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On Nov. 13, Professor Dexter Gordon gave a talk as a precursor to the Race and Pedagogy Initiative that will take place on campus next Sept. 25-27. This conference takes place every four years and is always open to the community and campus. Gordon’s talk, “Impertinent Relations in the Liberal Arts—Our critical moment, race, pedagogy and community,” was a collaborative work between himself and Professor Grace Livingston. The work is still in the process of being put together, but that did not undermine the message that came across in the...

For students who want to participate in community service activities, Circle K is one of many options available to them. Circle K is an on-campus community service club that is the collegiate equivalent of the Kiwanis Club, a group that organizes community service outside of schools. “Circle K is a club that is devoted to doing community service,” Circle K President Laura Andersen said. Circle K does a community service activity once a week, usually on the weekends. Their club activities range from outdoor service work such as park cleanup...

On Tuesday afternoon in Trimble Forum, Bill Porter gave a lecture called “The Quest for and Cultivation of Solitude by Chinese Hermit Practitioners of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.” Porter is the author of the book Road to Heaven: Encounter with Chinese Hermits. The lecture was given in conjunction with the showing of the film Amongst White Clouds which was based on Porter’s book. Inspiration for this lecture came from Professor Elisabeth Benard, who read Porter’s book last year. “Ideas about searches always appeal to me because you wind up in...

College students, especially nearing the middle and end of the semester, tend to complain about too little sleep leaving them sluggish and in desperate need of caffeine to revitalize them. Not having enough sleep can lead to inefficient time management, which can lead to more stress and more sleep loss, creating a destructive cycle. Unfortunately, it gets worse—studies by the National Sleep Foundation show that junk food, which can comfort stressed students at their lowest moments, cause students to sleep less restfully when they finally put their heads down. Last...