Ten-thousand people die every month in the Darfur region of Sudan due to genocide that is being carried out by the government-sponsored militias known as the janjaweed. In the past year, the number of those killed was roughly reported to be 70,000, though many reports estimate the number to be much closer to 100,000. Despite […]

For roof leaks, closet breaks or clogged toilets, few students would think to look to Adams Hall. But this little building behind Doane houses 14 people who become very important to students in their maintenance crises. Although the workers at plant operations are each associated with a different department, such as plumbing or carpentry, they

A day in the life of a student-athlete

There are a million reasons why they shouldn’t do it. The pressure to win, the opportunity to improve, the rapidly approaching season and the dwindling time to compete are all valid reasons to disregard service during spring break. The women’s lacrosse team, however, finds significant value in serving as a team. As part of their

Modern art installation- Central Park, New York City

The eyes of the art world are focused on the city of Philadelphia. From February 16 through May 15, The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proudly hosting what The New York Times is calling “a visual and psychic marathon.” Dalí, the museum’s exhibit showcasing the work of famed surrealist Salvador Dalí, boasts over 200 of

Someday, Constantine will make a fine Mystery Science Theater 4000 episode. Walking out of the theater, the people I saw this movie with were already laughing. The opening scene is highly reminiscent of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with a couple of Mexican peasants scrabbling aimlessly in the dirt until a sinkhole opens to

I’m the only girl I know who’s never cried during a movie, and I doubt that’s about to change. But of all the films I’ve ever seen, the only one that would be worth shedding a tear over is Hotel Rwanda. This has little to do with the film’s stirring soundtrack, its captivating acting (which

Mukono, Uganda: Feb. 23 There’s something I’ve noticed about the Africans I’ve met here: they are incredibly polite and generous. Though it’s great to be in a culture like this and to feel welcomed and appreciated, it has brought about several funny circumstances. First of all, greetings here are very important. If you walk into

The Warner Library recently had 30 books mysteriously checked out under the name of Napoleon Dynamite. Seemingly hungry for world religion, Dynamite has been reading Hinduism & Buddhism, SRI Ramakrishna: The Great Master, The Works of St. John of the Cross and The Golden Bout Collection. But a popular fictional character has not suddenly enrolled