Profile of the week: Silviano Valdez

February 2, 2012

by Shin Torizuka A trip to Kenya last summer inspired sophomore Silviano Valdez to form a social business. Valdez started a business there last summer that attempts to make a positive difference. “ social business is a company…that is a non-profit that works off a for-profit model,” he said. The company, called Vuwa Enterprise...
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Voices on the Heart

February 2, 2012
Voices on the Heart

by Name Coskun How do you feel about the new French law on genocide? (The law makes denial of genocides punishable by fines and prison time.) “ This law is not appropriate. It limits the freedom of speech.” “ I think this is a politicized personal reaction to the Turkish people who blamed French...
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Critique of the week: Firehouse BBQ and Blues

February 2, 2012

by Nathan Chandler For most college students, fine dining often means a trip to the local Taco Bell or Burger King. However, students and the Richmond community might not realize they now have a high quality barbecue restaurant named Firehouse BBQ and Blues. An average meal costs $10, satisfying your wallet as well as...
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Landrum Bolling refutes divestment

February 2, 2012

by Eli Richman After his Convocation speech on Wednesday discussing the peace process in Israel, former Earlham President Landrum Bolling engaged in a question and answer session with students and faculty, where many were surprised by his opinion on the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement. While Bolling’s speech received a standing ovation for...
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Senate meeting on BDS seeks student input

February 2, 2012

by Joel Yanez Next Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Earlham Student Senate, sophomore Silviano Valdez, current student representative on the Socially Responsible Investment Advisory Committee (SRIAC) will present information and receive suggestions on an issue that has been widely discussed on campus: Boycott Divestment Sanction Earlham (BDS). BDS Earlham is presenting the case to...
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Sexual Aggression Peer Advocacy returns to Earlham

February 2, 2012

by Kelly Sullivan In order to address sexual violence on a personal level, students and faculty have revived the Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates (SAPA) program. The program, spearheaded by faculty advisor Trayce Peterson, features nine active students on call this semester who are ready to support and advise survivors affected by sexual violence in...
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