If I’m being honest, I have never once said that I want to be a housewife. I don’t cook, sew or enjoy the presence of children, and after 18 years of barraging sexist jokes like, “Get back in the kitchen,” or “Make me a sandwich,” conforming to a domestic lifestyle has never been my plan. That’s where I’m wrong in the whole … [Read more...] about Bread maker or bread winner?
Julia Naman
School of Law rises seven spots in rankings
The School of Law jumped from 61st to 54th place in the U.S. News and World Report Law School ranking for 2014. This seven-place jump is partly a result of the 58.2 percent employment rate of the class of 2012, according to Assistant Dean for Career Development Selina Brandt. The U.S. News and World Report Law School rankings focus on the nine-month post-graduate employment … [Read more...] about School of Law rises seven spots in rankings
Investment policies raise questions
Occidental College in Los Angeles took a new approach in traditional college investment policies, announcing in February that the college would no longer be investing in firearm companies. The college's board of trustees made this decision in response to recent gun violence on school campuses.This type of social movement is atypical for universities, and Senior Vice President … [Read more...] about Investment policies raise questions
Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects
Photo by Sarah MaloneStanding at 4-feet-11 in her Beatles sweatshirt behind the coffee cart in Joslyn Plaza, Lisa Givner-Hatae takes an order, pours the foam of steamed milk on top of a latte, caps it and says, “Here you go, my dear,” with a smile. Givner-Hatae is back to working the coffee cart after a year and a half of working up at the School of Law’s … [Read more...] about Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects
Library renovations planned for next year
Renovations of Payson Library are expected to begin fall 2014, bringing in new furniture, study spaces and more technology, according to Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa. “There’s a lot going on right now concerning the library,” Roosa said. “When I arrived here about nine years ago, there was a good deal of interest in renovating the facility. So we began a … [Read more...] about Library renovations planned for next year
