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Laney Austinís Edinburgh experience proves worthwhile
When you first think about going abroad, your mind usually darts to the image of a guided tour through the Louvre in Paris, exploring the Coloseum in Rome or the running of the bulls in Spain. Not often does your mind jump right to the United Kingdom, let alone Scotland. Letís face it ó you…
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International Olympic Committee decides: Rio de Janeiro in 2016
October 2, 2009 marked an important day in history.† In Copenhagen, Denmark the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was going to host the 2016 Olympics ó making it the first South American city to ever receive this honor. I am currently spending the semester in Copenhagen, Denmark studying communications and…
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Communication Week changes fund-raiser
Every year, students look forward to well-known Bowl-a-thon in the fall. This year, the Department of Communication is improving the format and increasing the creativity of Communication Week. Communication Week is a week-long campus-wide event which consists of a fundraiser Bowl-a-thon, guest speakers and free hearing screenings. It is sponsored by the honors society called…
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Maathai shares her empowerment through forum
Calling Americans people with golden hearts, Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, urged the College audience to pressure their government representatives to preserve forests in the face of climate change. An advocate for womenís rights, Wangari Maathai organized the Green Belt Movement (GBM), which empowers women through planting trees. She won…
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Author Pamela Brooks makes an animated appearance
Pamela Brooks, the associate professor of African American Studies at Oberlin College came to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Center for Diversity and Global Engagement to discuss highlights from her book, ìBoycotts, Buses and Passes: Black Womenís Resistance in the U.S. South and South Africa.” In her presentation, ìSisters Doiní It For Themselves…
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Center for Diversity and Global Engagement makes its debut
Following a year of dust, machinery and renovation, Babcock Hall has reopened its doors to more than just students. The culmination of a multi-year planning process, the Center for Global Diversity and Engagement, located on the main floor of Babcock Hall, has opened its doors as well. Although the Center will officially open March 26…
