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For the 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony, the President’s Council, with consultation from the Commencement and Honorary Degrees Committee has approved for students to wear pins on their robes or stoles noting involvement in athletics, campus organizations, programs and departments. The pins are an addition to the already approved commencement

Many of the voices that have echoed most loudly in history are those without a name attached. Frankenstein was first published anonymously. Three founding fathers — Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay — wrote the federalist papers under the pen name “Publius.” And the British street artist that goes by the

A strand of ivy climbs a shelf, weaving in between textbooks and boxes of granola bars. Rows of succulents in squat, colorful pots line a window ledge looking out on a college campus green. Taking in the streaming sunlight, a broad-leaved fern stands in the corner, wedged between a futon

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are pets that provide comfort and support through the decrease of depression, anxiety, loneliness or other challenges that may compromise a person’s life, according to the American Kennel Club. Any animal can be an ESA, and ESAs are not legally required to have specific training,

Over the last few years, cancel culture has risen strong, ending celebrities, brands and even films left and right. While it has its place taking religion and racism out of national anthems, holding public figures accountable for their actions and other similar roles, cancel culture has gone too far. Today,

Picture this: A large plate piled high with well-seasoned fried rice, crispy egg rolls, saucy sesame chicken and crab rangoons galore is placed in front of you. Your mouth waters at the tanilizing scent. As you hungrily dig in, your friends are presented with similar plates of their own. Soon,