Childhood criticisms should not cap creativity
By Althea Billings I am not an “artist.” I think many of us hesitate to claim the term. I am not a studio art major or someone …
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Terrible roommate yawns wrong
*The Backdoor is a “work” of “fiction” and “satire.” By Althea Billings Campus Safety was called Saturday evening to respond to an incident occurring in the second …
CAS Dean Catherine Kodat recounts her time in the newsroom of the 1980s
By Althea Billings///Features Editor “ I remember once driving into a hurricane on the Eastern shore. It was predicted that there was going to be this amazing …
Campus is abuzz over its newest residents: Orchard Mason Bees
By Althea Billings /// Features Editor Campus is buzzing with activity. In mid February, local beekeeper and neighborhood partner Josh Hinerfield installed several bee “condos” around campus. …
Africans for Peace visit campus to share message
South African university students Klaas Manilo and Jamie Mighti tour the U.S. to discuss conflict and resolution By ALTHEA BILLINGS///Features Editor The founders of the burgeoning movement Africans …
Gender Studies Symposium Panel presents flaws in education about sex and gender
By Althea Billings /// Features Editor How We Learn About Sex and Gender, Thursday’s Gender Studies Symposium panel moderated by Jenny Bornstein offered three presentations and an …
A day in the life: A RA-flection on duty
A brief look into what it’s like to be one of the pillars of the Lewis & Clark community By ALTHEA BILLINGS In the three years as …
PSI instills cynicism early in new students’ college careers
Seminar course for first-years problematic at best By ALTHEA BILLINGS THE PIONEER Success Institute (PSI) is a six week long seminar course required for all first year …
Leading others to dream on campus and off
First-Year L&C student Alexander Muto aspires to help others become leaders in their own communities By ALTHEA BILLINGS WHILE MANY first-years enter college expecting accomplishment and success, …
Recent Emmy’s remind us what proper casting can do for TV
By ALTHEA BILLINGS One of the headlines after this year’s Emmy celebration was “most diverse Emmy’s ever”, a fact especially noticeable after the 2015 Academy Awards in …