By Mercer Stauch   The student-centered “Listening Circle” originally scheduled for Feb. 18 was rescheduled to March 4 and then canceled due to scheduling conflicts and lack of student interest. Students who remain interested in this group-specific conversation are invited to participate in the all-campus circle on April 1. “We were disappointed that there was not enough interest in a student-focused listening circle, but unfortunately, we weren’t able to meet the minimum number of attendees that are required to hold a circle,” said Meara O’Malley, assistant to the vice president for...

By Andrew Benoit   It's almost time for the annual elections for positions within the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS), including president and vice president as well as several senate positions. Voting for ASUPS positions is open to all Puget Sound students, who will receive an email with a voting link during the week of Feb. 21. ASUPS is responsible for allocating funds to clubs and managing a wide array of student affairs in concert with the administration and Board of Trustees, making these elections particularly important...

By Skye Sheehy   In the wake of Trump’s victory and subsequent flurry of executive orders, many marginalized communities are fearful of what the next four years will bring. In the midst of this, the sense-of-humor community is experiencing a different kind of fear. Humor is a valuable tool in coping with political horrors, but those of us who would normally crack jokes about what hypothetical atrocity Trump will sign for next are facing a unique challenge: the power of manifesting.    What would be a run-of-the-mill “wouldn’t it be crazy if...