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Student Association fall election candidates announced
The Mississippi State University Student Association released a list of candidates for its 2026 all elections following Sunday’s candidate meeting, which marks the beginning of the campaign season. Students will vote for Homecoming royalty and a slate of Student Association seats…
‘STRIKE!’: Student-led protests confronted the government and the College in 1969, 1970
For two weeks, “VOTE” banners in honor of National Voter Registration Day have adorned Chapin Hall. Almost 60 years ago, in 1970, the same building was plastered instead with the word “STRIKE!” At the time, students were protesting against the Vietnam War. The year prior,…
Eight new representatives elected to Student Union
Students elected three representatives from each class to the Williams Student Union (WSU) on Tuesday through an online ranked-choice voting system facilitated by the Student Faculty Committee Board.
Reduce, reuse … upcycle! Paresky steps host sustainable fashion workshop
Ever had a piece of clothing you just didn't know what to do with? This weekend, the Zilkha Center for the Environment (ZCE) and guest Dr. Elena X. Wang hosted a sustainable fashion up-cycling workshop, where students could learn no-sew clothing revamp methods.
UAMS Chancellor Barnes honored, discusses efforts to keep rural hospitals open
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. C. Lowry Barnes was invested Tuesday (Sept. 29) in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair during a ceremony that brought together...
MinCo splits into ‘core’ and ‘affiliate’ groups
Minority Coalition (MinCo), an umbrella organization which represents student affinity groups, has restructured, with member groups now designated as either “core” or “affiliate,” according to an email sent from Co-Chairs of the MinCo Steering Board (MSB)
Mr. Beat and the implications of the Electoral College system
Matthew Beat, known as Mr. Beat online, is an educational content creator who gave a lecture for the America 250 series on the Electoral College system and its implications at the Memorial Union Tuesday. “If the nonfathers were here today, transported into a time machine 250…
GUSA Confirms 5 New Directors, Announces Advances in Reconciliation
The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate confirmed five new directors and announced plans to collaborate with the university administration on slavery reconciliation efforts as well as student dining at their Sept. 27 meeting. The senate filled in director…
UMich drops out of top 20 in 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus dropped out of the U.S. News & World Report’s top 20 best national universities ranking on Sept. 23. The University, which was ranked No. 20 last year, fell to No. 25. The University maintained, however, its No. 3 spot in the public…
SGA senate complete following fall election
SGA convened for its weekly session to swear in its newest senators, listen to guest speakers and discuss resolutions, Tuesday. This was the first meeting since open seats at the start of the academic year were finally filled after SGA’s fall elections concluded on Friday. Chief…
Three lawsuits alleging neglect at preschool settled
Three families who sued a private Plymouth preschool for alleged misconduct and child neglect have settled their cases against the school and its owner under undisclosed terms. They alleged a teacher at Starboard Academy traumatized toddlers in her care by yelling at them and…
UMich computer science no longer requires specialized application as demand steadies
The University of Michigan ended the special admissions process for the computer science major in spring 2026, opening the major to any interested student who completes the program pre-requisites. Launched in fall 2023, the special admissions process limited the number of…