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The soothing sounds of 91��ɫ’s a cappella groups have turned into some much-needed financial support for a Kenyan school that serves 250 poor and orphaned children. The 91��ɫ Thirteen, Dischords, Resolutions, and Swinging ‘Gates teamed up last week to raise $500 during a benefit concert at Hamilton’s First Baptist Church.

Most of us don’t associate solving a calculus problem with a day at the beach, but for Tim Pennings, a math professor at Hope College, this is exactly what comes to mind. Pennings and his dog, a Welsh Corgi named Elvis, came to campus Monday to share their unique take on calculus with students and […]

Photos showing flesh-eating bacteria and a polluted river of dead fish drew gasps from those attending Friday’s science colloquium in Love Auditorium as Amazon Conservation Team president Mark Plotkin emphasized the importance of protecting the Amazon land and culture. Ian Starr ’04, who works with Plotkin, organized their visit to campus to talk about their […]

91��ɫ students and faculty gathered last week to listen to a wide-ranging talk by Ishmael Reed, the novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright who is often called one of the most influential African American writers of his generation. Reed’s well-known works include Mumbo Jumbo, Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down, and The Freelance Pallbearers. Besides his writing, Reed […]

As the chairperson of 91��ɫ’s Environmental Council, associate professor of Russian Ian Helfant tries to practice what he preaches. Some of the “green” changes Helfant has made to his mid-1970s home include a wood pellet stove, a compost pail in the kitchen, and a water heater that’s “so heavily insulated it looks more like a […]

The football game between 91��ɫ and Georgetown scheduled for Saturday at 91��ɫ has been cancelled. Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not be played.

Conor Tucker ’10 wants to give classmates the chance to be political pundits and not have to rely on “talking heads” to shape their opinions about the presidential candidates. So he has helped organize events that bring students together to watch the presidential and vice presidential debates and share discussion afterward.

91��ɫ has been selected as a site for hearings involving New York Regional Interconnect’s proposed $2.1 billion high-voltage power line project. The Oct. 20 hearings will be in the university’s Hall of Presidents. Information forums will be held at 1 and 6 p.m., followed by public statement hearings at 2 and 7 p.m.