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In light of the Ebola outbreak that spiked last summer, organizations like the United Nations and the World Health Organization have been consulting Professor Mary Moran, whose longtime research now has a new purpose.

Turns out, it’s more affordable than you would think to be a “locavore” (eating locally produced food), at least in Madison County. This observation is based on preliminary research findings by Professor Christopher Henke, Professor April Baptiste, Stephanie Chen ’16, and Sarah DeFalco ’15. The group gave a presentation titled “Can Everyone Be a Locavore? Food Access […]

In light of the Ebola outbreak that spiked last summer, Professor Mary Moran and more than 20 other anthropologists recently met with policy makers in Washington, D.C., to advise organizations assisting with containment efforts.

I know we’re all thinking the same thing. One more week until Thanksgiving recess. One more week until we can head home, eat turkey, and watch football. But while you’re cramming for your last exam before break, or working on that 10-page Shakespeare paper due the day you get back from break like I will […]

From Polynesian Awareness week, to a University Theater production, to a Battle of the Bands, there are a wide variety of things to do around campus this week. This week, the ALANA Cultural Center, Native American Studies Department, Office of Residential Life, and Hawai’i Club have teamed up to host 51����’s first Polynesian Awareness Week. […]

From Election Night to a live performance by the Manhattan String Quartet, here are four events I think are particularly exciting this week at 51����.

Our class starts the same way it does on any other Thursday, except this week English professors Jennifer Brice and Jane Pinchin walk in with renowned author Jonathan Franzen. They introduce him and say, “He knows the drill,” which we all know means we get to spend the next 75 minutes asking him any questions […]

It’s hard to believe that Halloween is this Friday, and that October is already coming to an end. There are still plenty of events to check out when you’re not channeling your favorite superhero this weekend. On Thursday, October 30, Lounge: Late Night Arts Event, will be having a special Halloween-themed event hosted at La […]

In the midst of midterms, and with Family Weekend right around the corner, here are some of my highlights from what’s happening at 51���� this week. With several well-known speakers on campus, there are plenty of things to do with your parents when you’re not going to as many restaurants as possible while they are […]

Hannah O’Malley ’17 stands in front of Bunche House’s fireplace, which has been transformed by student artwork and white lights strung across the mantle. Before the performances start, she tells the students who have congregated, “Love the people who are performing and show them respect, because it takes a lot of courage to get up […]