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Footwear fills centuries-old tree
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Footwear fills centuries-old tree

Old running shoes are thrown to their final resting place. Courtesy | Anna Roberts It was early spring when junior Ted Fehringer first saw the shoe tree.  “It’s creepy as hell,” Fehringer said. “I feel like all those shoes belong to dead people.” Out for a run on Half Moon Lake Road a few miles...

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Whalen claims comedy and tragedy are equally important

Comedy should be taken just as seriously as tragedy, Associate Professor of English Benedict Whalen said at the Lyceum’s first Friday Forum of the semester. “We have a steady line of critics, poets, and thinkers who affirm the importance and the seriousness of the tragic form,” Whalen said. “What place does laughter have at the...

‘Grace Over Grind’ podcast talks faith and health
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‘Grace Over Grind’ podcast talks faith and health

Lily Ferrell records an episode of “Grace Over Grind” in WRFH. Courtesy | Lily Ferrell When junior Lily Ferrell brainstormed ideas for a podcast, she had no idea that she would soon interview one of the world’s top health and wellness podcasters.  Conservative podcaster Alex Clark was one of the first guests Ferrell’s “Grace Over...

‘Angels of Bataan’ honors WWII vets
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‘Angels of Bataan’ honors WWII vets

Senior Moira Kate Forrester gives direction to her actors. Courtesy | Charlie Cheng Her hands were stained red after she spent the afternoon standing in the kitchen brewing fake blood. Senior Moira Kate Forrester developed a concoction of cocoa powder, peanut butter, xanthan gum, and red dye to set the scene for her senior project,...

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Q&A with Daily Caller senior editor

Amber Duke is a senior editor for the Daily Caller. She gave a speech titled “The Rise of the New Media” at the CCA on Tuesday night. Q. How did you get into journalism? A. It was kind of by accident. I was graduating from Georgetown, majoring in economics and government and wanted to be...