One of the smallest majors in both course offerings and student enrollment will only be listed on one diploma at this spring’s commencement: sociology. Senior Cal Abbo, the only senior in the sociology major graduating this semester, entered the major late. Beginning with the intention of studying politics, Abbo first declared a psychology major before...
Year: 2021
Stop “bean” a heretic
This may be the first time you are hearing this, but I think it’s important to know that your life has been a lie. That thing you call “chili” is not. Unfortunately, the pervasive sin of putting beans in chili infects the minds of people outside of Texas and even some inside the confines of...
Simpson wins Spring Spirit Week Burton, Stiles named Spirit Week king and queen
Students filled the bleachers of the football stadium on the evening of March 6 for the crowning moment of spring Spirit Week. Seniors Jonathan Burton and Michaela Stiles were announced as king and queen. Simpson Residence won Spirit Week overall. Stiles, a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, said she was shocked to be...
Davidson wins 21st Everett Oratory Competition
Sophomore Andrew Davidson took first prize at the 21st annual Edward Everett Oratory Competition Tuesday. The five finalists, juniors Jean-Luc and Mattis Belloncle, sophomores Andrew Davidson and Ethan Tong, and freshman Caleb Sampson responded to the competition prompt: “The proper role of government in a pandemic.” Sophomore Rachel Warren was chosen as an alternate and...
The Suites to become men’s dorm next year, College Park Townhouses to become a women’s residence
The co-ed Suites Residence will become a men’s dormitory this fall, according to Dean of Men Aaron Petersen. In addition, the College Park Townhouses, which the college has used as a quarantine location throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, will become a women’s residence. The change was made, in part, to accommodate the large number of rising...



