Loading ...Serve your community: spring cleaning...
by Hannah Hale Leifheit
On Saturday, April 21, the annual Day of Service will be taking place. The Day of Service is a collaborative neighborhood clean-up event between Earlham and the community of Richmond.
The goal is to beautify three historic districts of Richmond (Starr, Vaile and Old Richmond) in “spring cleaning” fashion. This includes [...]
Eli vs Eli: Marijuana legalization
by Eli Richman
On their November 2012 ballots, Colorado and Washington state have referendums on their ballot to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
Marijuana prohibition serves no purpose and fuels drug cartels
The federal prohibition on marijuana accomplishes nothing. Even assuming that everyone follows the law, a question [...]
A graduating senior’s farewell addres...
by Pablo Hernandez-Romero
With fifteen days left until graduation, I have been reflecting about my time here at Earlham. I wonder what contributions I have made over my four years. I wonder if my accomplishments and failures have better prepared me for a world outside Earlham and Richmond, Indiana. At the end of the day, though, I do know Ear [...]
Racism: our dirty little secret
by Heather Valadez
Recent events have caused me to deeply ponder a topic no one seems to want to talk about. We act like racism is an event in the past, like it doesn’t exist, but I say that it will never go away. I do not say that we cannot and should not fight it, but I do think while this world lasts, it will persist.
Racism is a cancer. I [...]
Sneers & Cheers
Sneers to . . .
• all the stupid s— people do in the U that we get common billed for!
• the dirtbag on the skateboard
• spring fest being cancelled
• felled trees on the trails
• ex-friends who tickle me
• not having enough time left in the semester
• doing somebody else’s job and not getting paid for it
Cheers to . . .
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Overheard
“You WOULD have sex with my boyfriend IN my bed while I was asleep in it.”
— Overheard in FantaSci
“I don’t like seaweed. It feels like eating an ecosystem.”
— Overheard in OA
“Did I just stab you?”
“Yes you did, but that’s okay, I have a band-aid in my backpack.”
— Overheard in Runyan
“That’s impractical. Who’s going to wear f [...]
Student athletes face isolation from ...
by Andy McCoppin
It is said that birds of a feather flock together. On this campus, there is little doubt that groups of students tend to stick together based upon common interests, and differentiate themselves from “others”. Other sexualities, other political opinions, other activities, and also other ways of thinking seem to be themes of se [...]
Earlham dips into drinking culture
by Robert Landon Dorssey
College is generally considered “wet” culture here in the U.S. Greek life is rampant on most campuses and we live in an era where partying, hashing and other drinking events make up a large part of the social interaction of students.
Earlham is now looking to join the ranks of such a world with a new alcohol policy, t [...]
Girl, you’re really not that cool
by Kelly Sullivan
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been anticipating the premier of HBO’s Girls for weeks. Girls is the collaboration of 25-year-old Oberlin graduate Lena Dunham and Superbad producer Judd Apatow. In the days leading up to the show’s premier on Sunday, my consumption of all things Dunham-related reached a fever pitch. I read [...]
Football looks to new coach for victo...
by Andy McCoppin
A new era in Earlham athletics has swept across our campus. Within days of the announcement of Mike Bergrum being appointed the athletic director position, the Earlham community welcomed Neil Kazmierczak as new head football coach.
“Neil seems to be very enthusiastic for the position, and I have enjoyed my conversations with [...]
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