Anastasia Vladimirova staff writer Following the recent departure of Musa Khalidi and Kelly LawsonKhalidi, a group of students created International Peer Support (IPS), which aims to reach out to the international student community and develop a strong support for international Earlham students. The brand new group consists of four students and two faculty members. Sophomores Anne-Margreet Sas and Yasas Wickramasinghe, junior Arielle Hawney...
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Bennet Murray, Shichen Huang, and Heather Valadez contributing editor and staff writers Earlham President David Dawson announced his vision for Earlham’s future on Saturday, Oct. 15 in the Wellness Center. “I think we should get right to the point,” said Dawson. “We need to plan for Earlham’s future. A plan that will be true to who we are but also take us...
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Sofia Ranis staff writer What if the Academic Mace that was featured in the student showcase and was built last semester by three seniors and a teacher’s assistant was going to be used in commencement this year? That is what senior Siedra Loeffler is hoping for.      Loeffler was one among many other students who presented their research at the student showcase,...
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Annie Hamdani and Bennett Murray staff writer and contributing editor Street musicians from across the world rocked out at the Wellness Center on Oct. 15. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Mark Johnston, Playing For Change was as entertaining as it was heart-warming.“The objective of the project is to use the power of music to inspire people to come together,” said Johnston. To do...
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Martha Sanchez McCann staff writer As a result of a senior project and an internship, senior Sydney Sasanow is creating a Skill Share network in order to bring students in the Earlham community together and learn new skills. “The people that participate are expected to give back in some way, whether by teaching a class or helping out...
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Nathan Chandler staff writer With a few days left until Halloween, Richmond has been getting into the spirit of the holiday. The community has hosted several events since the beginning of October, such as the annual haunting at Wesler’s Orchard in New Paris, OH. It was also the first time Richmond hosted a Zombie walk around the downtown area. In...
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Krystnell Storr contributing editor The Starving Scientist: When it comes to matters of national security, the human body has a defense system that should be the source of much envy. Of course , even the most intense and detailed branches of security are not privy to employees that are able to work tirelessly for 24 hours. Luckily, our highly efficient immune system, with the assistance of cells and organs forms a defense system that is constantly laboring...
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Kumar Jensen guest writer With a shift in administration, now is the time to prioritize green incentives: It has been a month and a half and I finally feel settled in. Things finally feel normal. My work is building up, mid-semester is around the corner, I have already pulled my first all-nighter and the leaves are changing. Yet not quite everything...
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Sophie Ranis staff writer What is the Student Residence Council? The SRC is a body consisting of 10 students elected from the various housings on and around campus. Each represents his or her own residence on the Council and on the Senate. Members of the SRC are primarily concerned with Residence Life issues. The...
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Sophie Ranis staff writer A 26-acre cornfield maze lies a 15 minute taxi ride away from Earlham College. The maze is part of Today’s Harvest Farm, which began 30 years ago as a family run market. The current owner, Tom Jordan, is the son of the first owner, Harold Jordan. Jordan and his wife,...
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