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By Parker Barry Photo Credits To: Parker Barry St. Petersburg captures the meaning of melancholy: grey weighs on the city regardless of the sun’s presence. It makes sense that Dublin and St. Petersburg are two cities famous for their depressing poetry and prose. James Joyce, an Irish unapologetic alcoholic genius — starving from poverty and going blind from a condition called “Iritis” (a very painful inflammation in the colored part of the eye), wrote some of the best prose of the twentieth century and practically invented the stream-of-consciousness narrative style....

By Angela Cookston Professor Dexter Gordon, who started at the University of Puget Sound in 2002, has had a profound impact on the on and off-campus communities alike. From changing the on-campus conversation about race to teaching freshman seminars, he is a trailblazer for the African American Studies and Communication departments. Gordon is currently the director of the African American Studies program, and is also a professor of Communication. As a professor, Gordon faces many challenges. “I often teach … these issues that students have very little experience in a...

By Christina Pelletier Loyal patrons of Diversions Cafe might notice purple ribbons on their to-go cups this month, stuck on in honor of Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM). DVAM started with the purpose of connecting women and children who were victims of abuse. In 1981, it began with just the “Day of Unity.” It expanded to a week of remembrance and advocacy until 1987, when the first Domestic Violence Action Month, as it is called today, was observed. The University of Washington’s Sexual Assault Resources defines domestic violence as “physical...

By Haley Suzuki A chalkboard mural recently popped up on the wall of the information desk outside of Diversions Cafe. It reads, “What would YOU like to accomplish while you’re here?” and asks the campus community to respond using chalk. The mind behind this interactive art piece is University of Puget Sound junior Sophia Munic. Those returning to campus might remember the student-created sculptures scattered around campus last year, specifically the huge, white sewing needle on Todd Field which asked passersby to write on it with markers. The needle sculpture...