Based on the College Core program, it is evident that the College prides itself on providing students with a well-rounded education founded on diverse perspectives. However, we are sorely lacking in one critical area: financial literacy. In my experience, this topic is not nearly discussed as much as it should be, in high school or college.
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The College’s Department of Psychology has adopted a new cohort advising model, grouping advisees and assigning them to an advisor based on class year. Alongside the updated advising model came the appointment of a new department chair, Shaun Wiley, who stepped into the role on July 1.
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The U.S. Department of Education released its 2024 Title IX Final Rule on April 19, broadening the law’s jurisdiction by including protocols for off-campus incidents and protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation. However, the College has not yet been able to implement Title IX’s 2024 regulations.
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In response to ARC's 2023-2024 staffing shortages, five full-time staff members were hired: Megan Guiry, Kathryn Austin, Claire Giacometti, Allison Larthey and Kartika Kumari. Together, this team has streamlined students' access to necessary resources and implemented programs to further promote campus-wide inclusivity.
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Commemorated by a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of Trenton Hall, the College’s department of nursing has launched a new Mentoring Hub for nursing students. Its mission is to be a space that provides support, fosters character development, enhances leadership skills and builds self-confidence among the College’s nursing majors.
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I love our school and its campus, professors, student life and sense of community. However, coming to the College as a freshman, I carried with me a set of expectations from years of watching TV and listening to stories from family members, friends and random TikTok influencers. Over these past eight months, I can confidently say that the majority of these expectations were proven wrong.
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While much of the Lions plan makes sense, I strongly believe that two key elements of the College should not and can not be changed: the proposed changes to the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library and the academic standards to which we hold ourselves. Altering these two elements of student life — our sense of community and education — will create significant negative and lasting effects on the overall student experience.
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Because celebrities choose to place themselves within the public sphere, society has grown accustomed to having the personal lives of these public figures within their reach. I know first-hand how easy it is to get wrapped up in every scandal publicized in the media; however, at the end of the day, we are only entitled to the information that a person chooses to share, celebrity or not.
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At the end of the day, people are defined by how they treat and respect others and their desire for self-betterment – not by their politics. When you think of who you are as a person, is the first thing that comes to mind politics? I guarantee you that it’s not.
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Student organizations allow you to make your mark on campus in whatever way that may be: community service, advocacy work, cultural awareness – the list goes on and on. In finding what you're passionate about outside of your academic major, you not only enrich your own college experience but also the experiences of others.
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