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Protest On the Square: Greencastle Residents Continue Weekly Rallies For Black Lives

Ian S. Brundige/The DePauw

As the 11 a.m. bell rang from the Putnam county courthouse, Greencastle residents gathered on the lawn, as they have all summer, holding signs reading “Black lives matter,” and “End racism.”

First there were four. Then throughout the next hour, about 20 mostly older, white protesters showed up holding signs and chanting.

While protests have been seen across the nation, often focusing on violent confrontations in large cities, Greencastle community members have found their own steady voice.

By Ian S. Brundige  •  KEEP READING »

 

 

Two DePauw Professors Won 2020 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards

Photo courtesy of DePauw University

Eugene Gloria and Chris White took home awards for poetry and fiction.

Gloria, the John Rabb Emison Professor of Creative and Performing Arts, won the poetry award for his collection of poems Sightseer In This Killing City. The collection of poems is set in the aftermath of presidential elections in the U.S. and Philippines.

White, professor of English and associate chair of the English Department, won the fiction award for her novel The Life List of Adrian Mandrick. The novel follows Adrian Mandrick, a pill-popping anesthesiologist and avid birder who embarks on a quest to find the extremely rare Ivory-billed Woodpecker only to become stranded in the thick swamplands of Florida’s panhandle.

By Katie Hunger  •  KEEP READING »

 
 
TDPOST-IT

Here's What Else You Need to Know

  • Random testing. On Wednesday, 100 students, faculty, and staff were randomly selected for the COVID-19 Surveillance Testing. These students were either living on campus or commuting to campus for class. All results came back negative.
  • Who to follow? Here's the list of Twitter/Instagram accounts that TDP thinks first year students should follow to stay up to date on all things DePauw. 
  • When Lilly reopens? There is still no set date for the reopening of the Lilly Center despite rumors. A group within DePauw’s COVID-19 task force will be making recommendations soon, according to Stevie Baker-Watson, associate VP for campus wellness.
  • Where to study? Roy O. West library is closed this fall due to renovations. Students can study in the GCPA, the UB, Peeler, Julian, and the PCCM until they close at 11 pm — check this page to see their availability.
  • On-campus food delivery. DePauw's catering operator Bon Appétit is offering CaterTrax, an online service that allows students in isolation housing to order food and get it delivered. Also, students not in isolation can use a service called Tiger Market to make a pick-up order.
  • Volunteering at Campus Farm. The Ullem Campus Farm is offering volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in learning more about agriculture and harvesting. Ninety percent of the harvested food goes directly to DePauw’s dining services. Open volunteer hours are 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm Monday through Friday.
  • Petition to remove 'Columbian' Boulder. Junior Giovanny Vargas started a petition last week to remove the boulder from outside East College, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ first voyage to the New World. Noting that "DePauw Student Body realizes the truth about Christopher Columbus," the petition has gained over 150 signatures.
  • Remembering 9/11. Friday marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On DePauw campus, Class of 2002 dedicated a memorial outside the Union Building to never forget the 2,977 people who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

By Eleanor Margulis, Katie Hunger & Jack Woods  •  PAST ARCHIVES »

TDP People

Jake Labus Takes Semester Off for Unique Internship Opportunity

Photo courtesy of Jake Labus

The phone rings several times before Jake Labus’s voice is heard on the other line. He is calling in from Indianapolis, stepping out from his work day to talk about the ways his life has changed this semester. Labus is a junior at DePauw who chose not to enroll in classes this semester.

When he heard DePauw’s announcement to make Junior and Senior courses remote this semester, Labus knew that this would be the optimal time to pursue other interests.

“I had a very roundabout way of getting this internship. When DePauw didn’t invite back the upperclassmen it was a Saturday. That Monday, I reached out to my Management Fellows advisor to set something up. Since we weren’t going to be on campus anyway, I felt like this was the perfect time to reevaluate,” Labus said.

By Olivia Jennings  •  KEEP READING »

 

 

Meggan Johnston and Digital Accessibility Services

It’s no secret that navigating life in college can be difficult, and for students with disabilities, the higher education experience brings on an entirely new set of obstacles. Seeking assistance for these kinds of challenges in an unfamiliar environment can be intimidating, especially in light of the changes brought on by COVID-19.

However, the director of Depauw’s Student Accessibility Services, Meggan Johnston, assures that through this difficult time, she’s here to make the transition a lot smoother for the students she works with.

“My number one job in all that I do is to be an advocate for access,” Johnston said.

By Kaitlynn Franks  •  KEEP READING »

 

 

One Week of COVID Classes

Ian S. Brundige/The DePauw

Despite the levels of accommodation and work from faculty and staff, learning amidst COVID-19 has still proven a struggle for many students.

“Even though I’m a senior I was more stressed about classes than when I was a freshman. I think because the format is so different everyone is still figuring out how to learn effectively,” Ellie Ball, a remote senior, said.

Outside of academics, students have also found ways to maintain relationships through student organizations, such as DePauwltimate, the ultimate frisbee club run by senior Drew Cob. The club was able to hold their first meeting this week.

“What I love about DePauw is the space there is to host these kinds of distanced activities, such as the intramural fields that the club hasn’t even utilized yet,” Cobb said.

Other organizations, like the student-run a capella group, DePauwcapella, has not been able to meet due to the COVID-19 guidelines.

“Singing has a higher COVID-risk than just talking so there are special guidelines for it. If we wanted to practice and perform, we would have to buy these special masks that allow us to sing safely. I also think we would only be able to sing in a circle facing away from each other,” junior Cory Steele said.

By Amreha Huq & Thomas Curdt  •  KEEP READING »

TDP DIALOGUE

Runaway from Reality to a Good Book

By Olivia Lamb

Staff Writer

You didn’t walk in here for books. You didn’t have to say my name. You didn’t have to smile or listen or take me in. But you did. Your signature is on the receipt. This wasn’t a cash transaction and it wasn’t a coded debit. This was real.

Okay, so, this actually wasn’t real; it was an excerpt from Caroline Kepnes’ You. What you just read may not be the reality that you are currently living, but, for just a moment, didn’t it feel real? Did you manage to get lost in the world of “you” and “me” and their mysterious transaction and forget about your own world for just a minute? That type of dreamy, otherworldly experience is one that can be found through reading a good book.

KEEP READING »

 

 

Missing Life Pre-COVID? Create Your Own in the Sims 4!

By Layla Brown-Clark

Staff Writer

COVID-19 and quarantine have ripped us from the grips of the world we were once accustomed to. It thrusted society into a new realm of virtual learning, remote working/interning, and reduced our access to activities. Those first months of quarantine left me focused on finishing off my spring semester, But once my freshman year was over, I found myself with little to do and stuck in the house with my family.

However, a few days into quarantine, I remembered about an expansive world that awaited me on my laptop. This world took me to a place with no COVID-19 and no quarantine, a world without masks or social distancing.

So, which place is this you ask?

This place, my friend, is the video game, Sims 4.

KEEP READING »


 
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