Ross Douthat Kicks Off Point/Counterpoint Series
The conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat discussed the factors that swung the election towards Trump and decried the lack of intellectual diversity on college campuses.
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Speaker Advocates for Protecting Student Privacy in Age of Surveillance
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the college hosted Eva Galperin, a digital rights and privacy activist, who spoke about student-centered approaches to digital privacy and security.
Fridge and Microwave Policy Change Causes Uproar
Beginning next fall, students will have to buy their own fridges and will not be allowed to have microwaves in their rooms. The changes have caused an uproar among students, spawning a Change.org petition with more than 450 upvotes.
College Hosts Inaugural Earth Fest
The college’s first Earth Fest celebrated sustainability, trees, and eco-friendly practices with music, education tables, and a free clothing giveaway.
Dan Brown ’86 Speaks at Virtual Point/Counterpoint Event
Brown discussed the origins of his bestselling thriller “The Da Vinci Code,” his recent work on a docuseries about the human past, and the challenges facing higher education.
French Senator Discusses France’s New Constitutional Right to an Abortion
As a response to the United States Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, France became the first country to enshrine the “guaranteed freedom” to an abortion in its constitution. French Senator Laurence Rossignol came to campus to discuss the process and reverberations of the amendment.