“The Wind is not a River,” a World War II novel by Brian Payton, is centered on a journalist and his wife. John Easley, previously a writer for national geographic, discovers the war has moved onto American soil in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands, while he is there studying the wildlife and land. Soon after, the…
Under-utilized Milwaukee offers adventures close to home
Every term when Reading Period rolls around the question arises, “Do I stay or do I go?” This term, I decided to head off campus for some much-needed rest and relaxation. Some people are in need of the hustle and bustle that comes with city life and travel on down to Chicago for a few…
TV shows with an educational (okay, semi-educational) edge
Winter break is just around the corner. For those of you who are excited to simply relax, or for those of you who plan on being productive but will end up being lazy, winter break is a great time to catch up on or be introduced to some TV shows! Although most TV shows premiere…
The downside of ‘learning to live’ on a residential campus
College is meant to be a time to learn skills that will help you as an adult. Getting a job, being able to form a well-rounded opinion, writing and communication skills are all things that our liberal arts education seriously improves over our four-year stay. However, while we are off living on a residential campus,…
From coffee roasts to picking pumpkins: Fall is here
As I sit staring out my window at the dismally gray day outside, I can’t help but think of the sunshine-y summer days that left us all too soon. While the beginning of fall this year has surprised some of us with frost advisories at night and the unexpected rainstorm here and there, try not…
So, what do we do next? Musings on post-college life
Remember May and June of your senior year of high school? How everyone was abuzz with excitement over college plans or maybe gap years? Seniors, perhaps you’ve noticed that your last year of college is different. Unlike your high school senior year, imagining a collegiate life filled with dusty works of Aristotle and frat parties,…
Hurvis Center debuts new, high tech film studio
We’ve all watched with interest and anticipation this past year as the Hurvis Center, formerly Downer Commons, was reworked and constructed before us. However, until returning this fall, many of us had no idea what was to be housed in the newly renovated building. While one side of the building consists of Admissions, Career Services…
How To: Dress for a reluctant Appleton spring
After what was, in my opinion, a very cold winter, we were all hoping for some relief come springtime. Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we didn’t get it. Even now, a few weeks after the official turning date of spring, the temperatures in our lovely city of Appleton rarely get above 45, if even that.…