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Free the Hops: Roots of a Senior I.S.
Thinking about Independent Study is a pretty daunting task. Being committed to a single topic for an entire school year is probably the longest relationship I will have in my college career. My Junior I.S. addressed the significance of SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants on the public perception of depression, which I decided was…
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Bullying comes in many forms
As of late, there has been heightened national awareness to the increased instances of bullying and violence in response to Rutgers student Tyler Clementi’s as well as several other students’ suicides. In fact, it is suspected that suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students with about 1,100 deaths per year. Despite…
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“Catfish” reveals reality of online relationships
When Nev first saw Megan, he thought she was beautiful. The first time he heard her play piano, he told her she sounded like a professional. After they stayed up full nights talking, Nev would later confess to his brother that he thought he was “falling for her.” The only thing that was keeping the…
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Out in October activities celebrated locally and globally
Monday marked National Coming Out Day, a globally recognized civil awareness day in order to promote coming out and foster discussion about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues. The day was recognized many places throughout the world, with activities ranging from rallies and speeches to in-school informational videos and education. This year the day…
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Proposed co-ed Greek group makes effort on campus
First, the class of 2014 broke records with enrollment, now its only October and the class of 2014 is once again making history at the College. Three students, Peggy Olson ’14, Heather Wilcox ’14 and Henry Waldron ’14 are in the process of establishing a group called Cheta Eta Pi, the College’s first co-ed greek…
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John Plummer Scholarship recognizes Cota’s dedication
Estancia Cota ’11 became the College’s third recipient of the John Plummer Memorial Scholarship for Promoting a Welcoming Campus for LGBT People last Sunday. The scholarship, which is awarded annually on or near National Coming Out Day, which is Oct. 11 each year, is granted to a student who has helped to create a more…
