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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.

Students desire better campus experience

Students from the Journalism News Writing course under the direction of Prof. Cindy Simoneau surveyed students on campus services. Project editors: Kevin Crompton, Sidney Jones, August Pelliccio and Michael Riccio. Student reporters: Matthew Araujo, Jailene
05/01/2019

World language requirement examined

Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor For many decades, the university has required students to learn a foreign language and about its culture. Since at least 2015, however, students have petitioned twice for the Liberal
04/24/2019

Executives share empowering stories

Essence Boyd—Copy Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer The School of Business held a networking event and panel discussion to introduce their pilot project, the Women in Business Mentoring program, said Ellen Durnin,
04/24/2019

Annual Spring Concert canceled

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer Student Government Association President Alexis Zhitomi announced at an SGA meeting that the Spring Concert has been canceled for this semester. “We’re sad that we couldn’t make it happen,”
04/24/2019

Bronze owl statue commemorated

August Pelliccio—Photo Editor With its wings spread and eyes focused ahead, the bronze owl in front of Engleman Hall has been installed for months with no identifying plaque or installation celebration. Until
04/24/2019

Compost bins tested in student center

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer & August Pelliccio—Photo Editor Sustainability Coordinator Suzanne Huminski said food scraps from Connecticut Hall have been sent to a composting facility to be turned into energy since 2017. “In
04/24/2019

Giving Day goal surpassed

Essence Boyd—Copy Editor In one day, students, alumni and university members surpassed their goal of raising $125,000 for the annual Giving Day campaign by taking in $205,853. “Our goal is to get
04/24/2019

SOS Fund meets emergency insecurity needs

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer The Support Our Students Fund is not a brand-new idea or fund, said Vice President for Student Affairs Tracy Tyree. “It’s a fund that we have given a name
04/17/2019