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Thoughts on Theses: Abby LeCates

Abby LeCates is an anthropology major on the pre-medicine track. Her thesis explores the relationship between recovery networks for opioid addicts and the criminal justice system in upstate New York. Her thesis advisor is Winthrop H. Smith 1916 Professor of Sociology Jerome Himmelstein. Q: What is your thesis about?

ResLife Constructing New RC Position for Next Semester, Taking Input

The Office of Residential Life (ResLife) announced plans to recreate the current Resident Counselor (RC) position in a meeting with RCs on March 3 in Alumni House. During the meeting, the college announced that it would discontinue the current RC job effective by next fall semester. Following the announcement, Senior

In Wake of COVID-19, Chinese International Students Carry Heavy Burdens

Last month, when Crystal Zhou’s ’21 friend began making plans to head to New York City, she told him to wear a face mask, given the number of confirmed coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) cases in the city. Her friend, who is Chinese, responded, “Well, I don’t

Men’s Lacrosse Members Involved in Racist Incident

Three people — all members of men’s lacrosse — chanted the n-word outside of a Black lacrosse player’s suite on March 7. Provoked, the Black lacrosse player punched one of the teammates chanting the n-word. The Black lacrosse player and the person he was with were the only

Campus Cast Into Turmoil After Decision to Move Students Off Campus

Campus Cast Into Turmoil After Decision to Move Students Off Campus

All classes will move online starting on March 23, and students must leave the campus over spring break in an effort to mitigate concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), according to an email sent just before 8 p.m. on March 9 by President Biddy Martin. Since the

Jesmyn Ward Headlines LitFest Event, Discusses Hometown Influences

Best-selling novelist Jesmyn Ward addressed a packed Johnson Chapel Saturday afternoon, Feb. 29. The event, moderated by Editor-in-Chief of The Common Jennifer Acker ’00, was the headline event for this year’s LitFest, the college’s annual celebration of literature across various genres. Ward, who is currently

Uncertainty Strikes Campus Amid Coronavirus Spread

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds across the globe, the college community has seen direct impacts on campus: the college has amended travel and admissions policy; study abroad programs have been modified or canceled; and international students from affected countries must navigate these challenges far from home. The uncertainty of how