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UN Ditches Traditional World Map for “Equal Earth” Map
As of Sept. 4, the United Nations voted to adopt a new world map that would more accurately represent the size of Africa. The “Correct the Map” resolution was passed with 164 votes against 1 (United States), and six nations — Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and…
25 Years Later: How 9/11 Impacted the DePauw Community
Last week, Americans held memorial events around the country to mark 25 years since the horrific terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. On that fateful day, 2,977 people were killed and thousands more were injured, leaving countless Americans and others around the world with…
Feminist Writer and Activist Gloria Steinem Passes at 92
When you look up ‘Gloria Steinem’ on a search browser, you may be automatically redirected to her official website, and if you are, the first thing you will see is the words, “Imagine we are linked and not ranked.” Writer, lecturer, political activist and feminist organizer,…
Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields a Massive Success
On July 5, 1977, singer-songwriter Sarah McLachan hosted Lillith Fair, a sold-out show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state. McLachlan headlined all dates, and the tour featured a star-studded lineup with rotating performers including Fiona Apple, Tracy Chapman, Sheryl…
How Should Independent Studios and Content Creators Navigate AI? Two Recent Controversies Offer Different Paths Forward
This summer, artificial intelligence has continued to challenge authentic creativity across independent media. On June 22, movie fans learned that tech giant Google was taking a stake of about $75 million in film studio A24, which works with independent directors and has a…
Lunar Eclipse Bit
Overnight from Thursday, Aug. 27, into Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, people across North America, South America, Europe and Africa could see a deep partial lunar eclipse. It covered roughly 96% of the moon in Earth’s shadow, creating a striking coppery-red, “almost blood moon”…