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Lena Dunham, a writer and director, and Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker speaking at FAMESICK: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness in the John Lyman Center on Friday, May 1. Photos by Wade Barillaro
05/06/2026

Lena Dunham hosts slumber party at Lyman

The John Lyman Center became the host of a teenage sleepover as Lena Dunham, a writer and director, took the stage on Saturday, May 1, for an evening of storytelling, conversation and
Interim President Sandra Bulmer leading the Town Hall meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom on Friday, May 1. Photo by Victoria Cruz
05/06/2026

Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget

The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Reusable pads made by students in the Makerspace room that will be sent to communities in Madagascar. Photo by Brianna Wallen
05/06/2026

Students sew reusable pads for girls abroad

Students are creating Reusable Menstrual Pads, RUMPS, to address a critical barrier that prevents many girls in parts of Africa from staying in school: limited access to menstrual products.

Owls decide: ice cream or cake?

By Brandon Cortés Features Editor Owls were united in their pick this week: ICE CREAM! “Ice cream, because it tastes better.” -Music therapy major Taylor Wilmott, a freshman
10/15/2025

Pumpkins, paint and a pause for midterms

This semester, students painted pumpkins and colored designs while music played softly in the background. Snacks were also available, creating a relaxed environment that contrasted the usual mid-semester rush. 
10/15/2025
Photo courtesy Tim Witzdam

Academic integrity tested by growing AI presence

As the numbers show, AI is no longer a distant trend but an active presence in classrooms nationwide. For now, students and professors face a rapidly evolving landscape with mixed feelings. 
10/15/2025
Patty Conte, the School of Business internship coordinator and director of PEP Talks, in the Case Study Classroom in the School of Business on Oct. 1 Photo by Brianna Wallen

PEP Talk welcomes Patty Conte as new director

Through this role, Conte has found new ways to connect with students and support their professional growth while collaborating with guest speakers. 
10/15/2025
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