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(Note: The following was written by John Pumilio, director of sustainability at �þ���Ƶ.) When Carly Keller ’13, Sarah Vondracek ’13, and Sarah Cochran ’14 enrolled in Community-Based Study on Environmental Issues (ENST 390) with Professor Christopher Henke during the fall of 2012, they devised a strategy to move �þ���Ƶ toward a zero-waste commencement.

Few in attendance were surprised when Evan Chartier ’14, a sociology and anthropology and women’s studies double major from Oak Park Ill., was called to receive the 1819 Award, �þ���Ƶ’s most selective and prestigious recognition.

�þ���Ƶ senior co-captain Hannah Fitton has not once let Usher syndrome stand in the way of pursuing her dreams. The sociology and anthropology major is rounding out her final season swimming for the Division I Raiders. The senior swimmer lives by a simple motto, swim fast, have fun. Fitton is a go-getter who not only […]

On a recent day in New York City, a dozen students from the on-campus �þ���Ƶ Entertainment Group met �þ���Ƶ alumni and toured such locations as Viacom and NBC Universal. The daylong itinerary helped students get great advice and see that a large number of alumni in the entertainment field are part of a strong network […]

(Note:  Jonathan Hyslop, professor of sociology and Africana and Latin American studies, delivered these remarks December 12 at a celebration of the life of Nelson Mandela.) I would like, on behalf of ALST, the program in Africana and Latin American studies, and its director, Professor Brian Moore, to welcome you to this gathering. We are […]

�þ���Ƶ students are sharing their experiences conducting research with faculty members on campus and in the field. This post is by sociology/anthropology and women’s studies major Evan Chartier ‘14, of Oak Park, Illinois. Almost everyone has known a nursing assistant. They might take your vitals at the hospital or help with daily activities that someone […]

Meika Loe, associate professor of sociology and women’s studies and director of LGBTQ and Women’s Studies, was a guest on WRVO’s “Take Care” program. In a 15-minute segment that aired Sunday, Loe discusses the history and the effects of Viagra. She is the author of The Rise of Viagra: How the Little Blue Pill Changed […]

�þ���Ƶ students, interning this summer at companies such as NBCUniversal, Hukkster, Nike, and Facebook, are sharing their experiences. This post is written by independent researchers Alex Jurado ’15 and Erik Jurado ’15. We began searching for summer internship possibilities in the spring knowing one thing: we did not want to spend the summer behind a […]

�þ���Ƶ students are sharing their research and intern experiences this summer. This post is by Viktor Mak ’15  from Fort Myers, Florida. This summer I’m volunteering and living at a weaving cooperative in the Guatemalan highlands for two months. After applying to a Career Services program to fund my summer internship and receiving the support I […]

Summer certainly means pool parties, lazy afternoons, and hot dogs on the grill. At �þ���Ƶ, summer also means time for some serious research. A sampling of about 150 students conducting summer research on campus presented their findings at the Robert H.N. Ho Science Center last week. The research on display spanned a wide range of […]