Have a bawl: the pleasures, pains of crying in public
I am a big proponent of public crying. However, I understand that you, gentle reader, may be hesitant at the prospect of such an indecent act, so …
Month: April 2021
Mystifying egg theft generates heightened vigilance in Odell Hall
The mystery of the Odell Hall egg thief has captivated Odell residents (myself included) for months. It began when Holden Ryu ’24, an avid egg enthusiast, awoke …
LC developing plans for fall semester, proof of vaccination to be required
Despite the announcement from Lewis & Clark that all fall 2021 classes will take place in person, what the semester will look like during the continuing coronavirus …
Class of 2021, we (somehow) made it to the end
People always say that your time at college goes by in the blink of an eye, and I would have to agree, at least to some extent. …
Hate crimes against AAPI community increase
In the year 2020, hate crimes towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community increased by 149% overall — an astonishing development that indicates the rise …
“Blissters” senior art affected by pandemic
The opening of the senior art exhibition is usually a bustling event that draws students to the Hoffman Art Gallery to socialize, eat and view the final …
Trans lives sidelined in dispute over Title IX
ON APRIL 15, state legislators in Alabama and North Dakota joined 29 other states in advancing bills aimed at restricting the rights of trans students to participate …
The Backdoorette: search for next Backdoor editor
As the velvet curtain closes on my rein as The Backdoor editor, the search for the new journalistic jester begins. The same search that those before me …
Campus Living restricts summer housing, enforces residency requirement
In an April 1 email to residential students, Campus Living announced updates to housing options for the 2021-22 academic year, including the limited availability of housing for …
System of exploitation threatens staff security
This year, as a resident advisor and a researcher for two COVID-19 related projects on campus, I have become increasingly familiar with the dynamics of power that …