By Anand Venigalla Features Editor James Bednarz, professor of English, attended a three-day conference called “The Marston Effect,” at the Lincoln College of Oxford University from March 29-31, at which he gave one of two keynote addresses. His lecture, “John Marston and the Revolution at Paul’s Playhouse,” was an example…
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By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Upon entering Winnick Student Center on weekday mornings, students are greeted by a familiar and smiling face. Jacqueline Martis, affectionately known as “Jackie” to students who frequent the dining hall, takes extra steps as a cashier to ensure every student she encounters is greeted warmly and…
By Anand Venigalla Features Editor Dr. Cheng Zhang, assistant professor of chemistry, has been working on a project to convert carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into value-added chemicals and fuels like ethylene and propylene. “As the concentration of CO2 increases over the years, it’s really caused climate change, including global…
By Abilio Dominguez Staff Writer As part of Health and Wellness Week from March 24 to March 30, a Health and Wellness Fair was held in Hillwood Commons on Wednesday, March 27 during common hour. Many health related activities took place. At one table, students gave free massages to relieve…
By Jacqueline Escobar Staff Writer Vanessa Gardner, a junior photography major, worked on several projects during the spring 2019 semester, including a series of photographs called “Women of Color in Color,” which she hopes will encourage women of color to feel more vibrant about themselves. “The series I add to…
By Alecia Sexton Staff Writer Happy Spring! We can finally pack away our winter coats and enjoy some warm weather! Since we all know that summer and beach season will be here in no time, and eventually the process of shedding ‘the “winter 10” will have to commence, I’d like…
By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer Delta Zeta held its first Turtle Tournament on Friday, March 22 in the Pratt Recreation Center. The Turtle Tournament, named after Delta Zeta’s mascot, consisted of three rounds of kickball, basketball, and volleyball. Students from Greek Life, clubs and athletics participated in teams. A total…
By Alecia Sexton Staff Writer It’s okay to admit that we can sometimes be glued to our cell phones. These devices give us comfort, but what are the ramifications of this luxury? Many things in life are seemingly “too good to be true,” but is this the case with cell…
Professor Publishes Book on Food and Environmental Anxieties in 1980s Horror By Anand Venigalla Features Editor Thomas Fahy, associate professor of English, recently published a book with the University Press of Mississippi called “Dining with Madmen: Fat, Food, and the Environment.” The book is dedicated to exploring America’s preoccupation with…
By Jacqueline Escobar Staff Writer There are 11 librarian faculty members in the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library ready to assist students with their research and other needs. Kimberly Mullins is an instructional design librarian who integrates open access resources, services, and other tools in the library and aca-demic curricula.…