On Oct. 12, two emergency alerts were sent out to the campus community after a College employee reported to Campus Police that two civilians in Campus Town had a rifle. The rifle was eventually identified as a non-lethal paintball gun by Campus Police, but students were still concerned for their safety.
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The College’s 33rd annual Spirit Week took place from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. Planned by Student Government and the Division of Student Affairs, the students were given many fun-filled opportunities to raise school spirit and spend time with their peers.
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The last 18 months have been challenging for people over the world. The College kept this in mind for this year’s Community Learning Day intellectual theme: resilience. To be resilient means to be able to alleviate difficulties with strength. The College’s students and faculty have especially been resilient this fall by coming back to campus after being remote for so long.
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David Lamar was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Nov. 8 for the fatal car crash that killed Michael Sot and severely injured five other students on ...
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At the Student Government (SG) general body meeting on Nov. 3, the Structural Innovation Task Force presented an idea to restructure SG. The plan — proposed by Chief of Staff Lakshmi Gurram and arts and communications senator Peter Corso — included creating assistant vice president positions, creating roles with clear responsibilities and forming a committee with representatives from all divisions of student government to enhance their cohesiveness.
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On Oct. 27, at the student government (SG) meeting, Executive President Roshni Raji said that mask-wearing will most likely continue for the rest of the fall semester. She also said a critical conversation with College health board members will take place at the end of the semester about what was learned this fall in regards to Covid-19, as well as what the College’s protocols will be in the spring.
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On Sept. 29, the College hosted its first of three flu vaccine clinics for students and faculty from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room 212 of the Education Building. The second clinic is Oct. 20 with the same location and time and the last clinic is Nov. 17 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room 100 East in the Brower Student Center. 168 people were vaccinated during the Sept. 29 clinic, 123 of which were students, according to Janice Vermeychuk, director of Student Health Services.
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The College hosted an informative alumni panel led by Brittany Aydelotte, the director of the Center for Community Engagement at the College, on Friday, Oct. 8 at 11:00 a.m. Both Aydelotte and the Director of Leadership Dr. Avani Rana helped set up this event. The three alumni on the panel were Kari Osmond, Brandon McKoy and Rob Matos Moran. All of the panelists were members of Student Government (SG) when they were at the College.
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The Atrium at Eickhoff Hall has been experiencing problems as of late with food quality, food supply and staffing. Students have reported going off-campus to find meals since the Atrium has been out of food. These issues have culminated in a slew of complaints from parents and students who demand an explanation.
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As The College transitioned back to in-person classes this fall, parking lots on campus were more congested than usual, leading to complaints from many commuters that it was hard to find a spot in the lots designated for them. To address their concerns, Scott Sferra, the executive director of Student Accounts, announced in an email on Sept. 22 that the College would begin allowing commuters to park in two more lots on campus. In addition to Lots 5, 6 and 7 being available for commuters, Lot 4 will also be open daily after 10:45 a.m., along with the third and fourth floors of Lot 13, which is for the Decker and Cromwell residence halls.
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Due to the many concerns about on-campus dining, students were given details about improved food quality and safety, management, staffing and new programs in an Oct. 7 email sent by Sean Stallings, vice president of Student Affairs and observer of dining services.
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The instability of dining services at the College has tarnished its reputation among the campus community. Sodexo, the College’s food service provider, and the College’s dining services are responsible for the food that is produced and the staff hired to serve the food. The students at the College have raised concerns about food quality and service, specifically at the Atrium at Eickhoff Hall.
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By Sean LeonardNews Editor The entire campus lost power at about 3:55 p.m. on Sept. 13, according to an email from Senior Director of Facilities Operations ...
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Anika PurthiStaff Writer Mask mandates in schools due to Covid-19 have been a serious matter of debate. The rise of the highly contagious delta variant ...
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Andrew BellowsStaff Writer Hurricane Ida made landfall in the Southeastern United States on Aug. 29, 2021. With winds up to 150 miles per hour, Ida steamrolled ...
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Citing concerns about Covid-19, the College has decided for the 2021-2022 school year to remove the Meal Equivalency program, which encouraged students to eat at other locations besides the Atrium at Eickhoff Hall. The removal of Meal Equivalency was meant to reduce the number of students eating at one time, therefore encouraging social distancing and smaller crowds, according to the Executive Director for Auxiliary and Contract Services Karen Roth and as reported by The Signal.
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By Len La RoccaEditor-in-Chief Director of Student Health Services, Janice Vermeychuk, announced the College will be adding “random and targeted testing ...
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According to the Fall 2021 Covid-19 Dashboard, 28 students have tested positive for Covid-19 since Sept. 7, as of Sept. 21. The College has a number of guidelines for keeping students safe, including mandating wearing masks indoors and requiring unvaccinated people to be tested twice weekly and complete a daily self-checkup. Since Sept. 15, tests are now offered on campus for asymptomatic vaccinated students who believe they were exposed, according to an email from President Foster.
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By Myara GomezStaff WriterAll across the College, numerous Spotted Lanternflies have taken over the campus. The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive ...
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By Emma Ferschweiler Staff WriterThe College’s Student Government (SG) and Student Finance Board (SFB) kicked off the start of the semester with interest ...
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