Daisy Reyes Discusses the Shaping of Identity Politics on College Campus
Nov15

Daisy Reyes Discusses the Shaping of Identity Politics on College Campus

By Taylor-Jo Russo, Staff Writer On Monday, Nov. 12, Daisy Reyes, a sociologist, delivered a compelling discussion on how college shapes identity politics, specifically for Latinx people in Bowen Auditorium. She drew upon her research from the observational study she performed and wrote about in her book, Learning to Be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics. Her interest in the topic was fostered from her Latina background, as...

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Fall Honors Day 2018 Award Winners
Oct23

Fall Honors Day 2018 Award Winners

Compiled by Taylor-Jo Russo, Contributing Writer Phi Beta Kappa Electorates: Celeste M. Campbell Caroline C. DeWitt Leah Gulyas Jay C. Hauser Jason B. Heath Alaina R. Keller Savannah A. Labbe Stella Nicolaou Laura G. Waters Kyle R. Woodley Linnaean Award Winners: Joseph P. Artemiou Michael J. DeFeo Jason B. Heath Rebekah S. Hurwitz Christina M. Noto Teal L. Tasker Baum Mathematical Prize – Qiaochu Chen and Shiyu Li Akiko Kobayashi...

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Don Lee on Stepping out of the Race Box
Oct21

Don Lee on Stepping out of the Race Box

By Taylor-Jo Russo, Contributing Writer Don Lee, Asian-American author and a Professor of Creative Writing at Temple University, gave a lecture on Monday, Oct. 15, discussing his path of becoming a writer that believes in writing what you truly care about rather than what others expect of you. Lee, in front of professors and students, explained his late start to authoring. Entering college as a prospective Engineering major, he did...

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Dodging the Bullet: Three Emotions Every College Freshman Feels Before Move-in Day
Aug26

Dodging the Bullet: Three Emotions Every College Freshman Feels Before Move-in Day

By Taylor Russo, Contributing Writer One of the biggest days is approaching for college freshman around the country: Move-In Day. A day that most prospective college students dream about or envision years prior to its arrival. A day that is projected through all walks of media: movies, TV shows, magazines, posters, and more. What are not anticipated are the feelings that most students have as the day approaches. For many, this is the...

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