One last interview with Dean Michael Elliott
Content warning: this article contains mention of suicide. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Michael ...
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Two days before Oxford College’s commencement ceremony, Dean Douglas Hicks sat in his office on the fourth f...
Miranda’s Bookshelf: ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’: enlightening but convoluted
“You must remember, mijo, even people who were once your sails can become your anchors.” Courtesy of macmillan.com Gonzalez creates a winding narrative, featuring siblings Olga and Pietro Acevedo, and the text explores themes of family, freedom and love. Olga is an Ivy League-educated wedding planner, and Pietro is a Brooklyn congressman. As the siblings [...]
“What we find is what we need to find”: the making of ‘Morning Has Broken,’ a reflection of cycles, healing, and loss
The title of Abrianna Belvedere’s (22C) devised theater thesis piece, “Morning Has Broken,” came from the hymn of the same name that was played at her grandmother’s funeral. Performed by Belvedere and Cicely Jackson (24C) on March 18 and 19 at the Schwartz Center, the work centered around teenage Belvedere’s efforts to move beyond generational [...]
Ukrainian students struggle to help family, friends from afar
When she heard the news, Mayya Petrenko-Abdullayeva (23PH) could not breathe. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine and headed towards Kyiv, where her siblings, friends and former colleagues live. Her mother and father live 30 minutes north of the capital, and they now hear Russian airstrikes and gunfire every day from their basement shelter. “I [...]
Creating visibility for female students with invisible disabilities
“Sometimes I wish I could physically collapse so others would recognize the pain I was feeling,” said Fay Sukparangsee (25C), a student with an invisible illness. People with invisible disabilities face unique challenges with healthcare professionals and the general public due to deep-rooted stereotypes and ableism, according to the World Health Organization. Women, in particular, [...]
Queer students, faculty, alumni celebrate Pride Awards, resist anti-LGBT legislation
When over 120 students, faculty and alumni filed into the Hatchery to celebrate the Pride Awards and Lavender Graduation March 30, they hardly looked dressed for the same event. Some donned flannel shirts, others showed out in suits and dresses. Heels clicked on the floor while Dr. Martens stomped over the sound of the “Queer [...]
Global plant-based cuisine at Cafe Sunflower enriches Atlanta’s vegan food scene
Located just 17 minutes by car from Emory University, Cafe Sunflower provides a stellar vegan cuisine with a wide array of foods from all around the world. Whether you’re a plant-based eater, looking to dip your toes into veganism or are just hoping to accommodate your vegan or vegetarian friends, this cafe is the perfect [...]
Emory celebrates South Korean culture, tradition during Korea Week
Korean Undergraduate Students Association (KUSA) and Korean International Students at Emory (KISEM) hosted Korea Week, a series of cultural events from March 21 to 25. The clubs kicked off the week of events on Monday, March 21 with Korean hot dogs, baked goods and a photo booth on Cox Bridge. Excited by the sound of [...]
Duluth Assi Plaza: worth the trip | Sophia’s Smorgasbord
After spending the last two years in the chaos of Atlanta, the fast-paced city life and adjusting to living in the pandemic, I craved suburbia. So, when Brammhi Balarajan (23C) asked me to drive up to Duluth, Georgia with her to see former managing editor Shreya Pabbaraju (21C), I immediately agreed. Our first stop was [...]
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EMORY LIFE
One last interview with Dean Michael Elliott
Content warning: this article contains mention of suicide. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Michael Elliott. Courtesy of Emory University Michael Elliott’s office isn’t what I expected it to be. The desk didn’t have an engraved, golden name plate; the walls had no awards or degrees. We sat at a small roundtable where [...]
As Oxford Dean departs, he reflects on historic past six years, changes still to be made
Two days before Oxford College’s commencement ceremony, Dean Douglas Hicks sat in his office on the fourth floor of Seney Hall. From his prime view of the quad below, he overlooked the stage where he would send off second-year students to the Atlanta campus for the sixth year in a row. This year, he joined [...]
More than just mushrooms: fungi class expands students’ worldview
Fungi could perhaps be considered immortal because of the way they absorb nutrients from the living flora and fauna around them. Yet, we know so little about these organisms living among us. In a quest to be more attuned to these natural phenomena, comparative literature instructor Laura Hunt ventures deep into mycology, literature and environmental [...]
ArtsLab makes visual arts accessible to students
One student was so grateful for the new arts space on campus, they crocheted a tiny red hat - a thank you gift of sorts. The 3D printed dog, created to wear the hat, has become both decoration and guardian, watching over the space Emory students wanted for years and finally got. When Rizky Etika [...]
Student talent at CultureShock draws diverse crowd
The line to attend College Council’s annual CultureShock event extended from the entrance of McDonough field past Asbury Circle on April 10. Campus spirits were high following the event’s kickoff giveaway earlier that afternoon. CultureShock is College Council’s (CC) largest event of the year, featuring diverse performances from individuals and student cultural organizations, as well [...]
Miranda’s Bookshelf: ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’: enlightening but convoluted
“You must remember, mijo, even people who were once your sails can become your anchors.” Courtesy of macmillan.com Gonzalez creates a winding narrative, featuring siblings Olga and Pietro Acevedo, and the text explores themes of family, freedom and love. Olga is an Ivy League-educated wedding planner, and Pietro is a Brooklyn congressman. As the siblings [...]
“What we find is what we need to find”: the making of ‘Morning Has Broken,’ a reflection of cycles, healing, and loss
The title of Abrianna Belvedere’s (22C) devised theater thesis piece, “Morning Has Broken,” came from the hymn of the same name that was played at her grandmother’s funeral. Performed by Belvedere and Cicely Jackson (24C) on March 18 and 19 at the Schwartz Center, the work centered around teenage Belvedere’s efforts to move beyond generational [...]
Ukrainian students struggle to help family, friends from afar
When she heard the news, Mayya Petrenko-Abdullayeva (23PH) could not breathe. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine and headed towards Kyiv, where her siblings, friends and former colleagues live. Her mother and father live 30 minutes north of the capital, and they now hear Russian airstrikes and gunfire every day from their basement shelter. “I [...]
Creating visibility for female students with invisible disabilities
“Sometimes I wish I could physically collapse so others would recognize the pain I was feeling,” said Fay Sukparangsee (25C), a student with an invisible illness. People with invisible disabilities face unique challenges with healthcare professionals and the general public due to deep-rooted stereotypes and ableism, according to the World Health Organization. Women, in particular, [...]
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