Economic inequities, a lack of affordable housing and an unequal quality of life. These problems are what drove Alex Wan sto run in the upcoming Atlanta City Council race. “It just feels like everything is broken right now,” Wan said. “In the last four years, we’ve absolutely slid backwards.” The Young Democrats of Emory hosted [...]
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“If COVID wasn’t happening, my specific position probably wouldn't have been open. There’s a huge need for teachers right now.” Reflecting on his new career as a middle school Spanish teacher, Brandon Schettler (21C) theorized that his position became available due to the ongoing teacher shortage. He suggested that during the pandemic, teachers who disliked [...]
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Elisabet Ortiz (24C) knows her story isn’t unique. A native Floridian studying computer science and finance at Emory University, she is like a lot of college students. She likes coding, listening to Harry Styles and watching reality TV shows with her friends. And, like 19% of students on campus, Ortiz received a Federal Pell Grant, [...]
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The 55th legislature of the Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously confirmed Aditi Vellore (21Ox, 23C) as executive vice president and hosted an Q&A session with University President Gregory Fenves and Dean of Campus Life Enku Gelaye at their Oct. 18 general body meeting. Vellore, who previously served as Vice President of Elections and Charters at [...]
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Warning: this article contains references to sexual assault Simple battery at Woodruff Circle A simple battery incident was reported on Sept. 24 after 11 p.m. at the bus stop at the intersection of Clairmont Road and North Decatur Road. The victim, a student, reported unwanted contact from a male stranger to the Emory Police Department [...]
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