By Kristin Hoppe After 14 years serving as Earlham College President, Doug Bennett will be stepping down from his position this May and moving on to new horizons. Photo by Will Gold Doug Bennett reflects on his past years as Earlham’s president. “Doing this job is a little bit like going backpacking in very beautiful country,” said Bennett. “ going...
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By Sarah Brown-Anson The conveners of Men’s Forum think sexual violence is a serious issue at Earlham and that men can take action to counter it. The Men’s Forum is a student organization that started last year and is dedicated to discussing positive masculinity and issues of sexual violence. Men’s Forum is a student organization that has thousands of dollars in funding to and educate...
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By Eli Richman The scene is a strangely familiar one: a student wearing a bandana on his arm and holding a nerf gun sprints past while firing a nerf bullet behind him. He is followed closely by another student wearing a bandana on her head while the bullet flies harmlessly wide. Situations like these have become increasingly common since Junior Spencer Zimmerman brought Humans vs....
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By Sarah Kenny Earlham students and Richmond community members alike describe hostile conditions for cyclists on Richmond roads. Many Earlham students who ride their bicycles on campus and in Richmond report experiences similar to the one sophomore Martin Ventura describes: “Two weeks ago I was riding downtown in Richmond on Main St in front of the Clear Creek Coop, and some guy rolled down the street...
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By Kumar Jensen As an Earlham community member I expect you have spent at least some time near Dennis Hall. Maybe the only time you ever stepped foot in the building was for one of those 8:00 a.m. eco-bio classes or Ray Hively’s ever-popular astronomy class. Whatever the case may be, you’ve certainly noticed some recent changes. Do you remember last spring when there was...
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By Kristin Hoppe The scent of wood and crisp apples waded in the air upon entering Clear Creek Co-op’s first Toddler Time class on Tuesday. Children laughed and snacked on organic local fruit while Natalie Richert-Summer, a member of the Clear Creek Board of Directors, taught the children all about apples. “I think it’s really important for kids to be able to learn about...
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By Michael Lutz The recent contention over Erlham’s alcohol policy has given us all reason to stop and think about our relationship to and responsibility for our community. Tempers have flared, certainly, and opposition runs deep on both sides of the issue. However, the solution to Earlham’s problems may be simpler than we think. I’d like to take a moment to consider a code of...
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CHEERS to: Toki Wright’s beatboxer! The cooler weather! I can wear blazers now! Naps! Discovering that listening to classical music can actually make you feel smarter. Thirsty Thursdays. SNEERS to: Saga “Meals to go.” You managed to make nine mistakes in four lunches. 3 a.m. It’s just not a good time. Melon thieves. All the little...
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