SU men’s and women’s basketball are headed into the big dance with opening games this weekend, students are longing for a traditional spring break, a new COVID spike causes restrictions on campus and Charli XCX performs virtually for students over the weekend. Read on to catch up on anything you missed from the last week!
March 18, 2021
No Spring Break poses mental health risks
This semester SU students will only be given two wellness days, rather than the traditional week-long spring break. The impact on student mental health has become a concern among students and mental health professionals.
A flare up in COVID-19 cases on SU’s campus has resulted in 20 new cases in 24 hours, and 46 new cases in the last week -- mostly in clusters in North Campus residence halls. For students, this means all campus dining is grab-and-go as a safety measure.
UK pop star Mae Muller spoke to students about her journey as a songwriter, taking care of herself and empowerment in a Zoom conversation with the Women’s Empowerment Project.
Orange men’s and women’s basketball are gearing up for tough opponents in the first round of the NCAA tournament this year. The 11th seeded men’s team faces the 6th seeded San Diego State Friday, while the 8th seeded women’s team will play the 9th seeded South Dakota State
The Everson Museum of Art recently unveiled seven new works acquired as a result of deaccessioning a $12 million Jackson Pollock painting six months ago.
CAPTURING CUSE: Leading on Campus
Three Black women student leaders are opening doors for women of color on campus. Charlene Masona caught up with Graduate student Kennedy Hagens and seniors Damilola Olatunji and Justine Hastings to discuss their experiences holding leadership positions within SU organizations.
At 8 p.m. Sunday, pop star and media maven Charli XCX will be performing virtually for SU and ESF students as part of the STEMS series that will include a mini-concert and Q&A session.
About the Newsletter This week's edition was produced by Noah Lowy, a newspaper and online journalism student, digital producer for The NewsHouse who is looking forward to a pair of Orange basketball victories this weekend.
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