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Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and potential victory Nov. 4 represent a major shift in how the political system is going to reflect the U.S. populace, according to ����vlog���� professor Pete Banner-Haley. Haley talks about the historic nature of the Illinois senator’s campaign in the latest episode of ����vlog���� Conversations, a series of podcast interviews […]

Even though the most significant impact from climate change has been in polar regions, a new report co-authored by assistant professor of biology Catherine Cardelús may debunk the notion that tropical plants and animals remain unaffected by global warming. The research conducted by Cardelús and four other scientists was published in this week’s issue of […]

Crisis. Nationalization. Debacle. Jobs. Bubble. Regulation. Defaults. Autonomy. Those are just a few of the key words that filled Persson Auditorium Monday night as dozens of students and eight economics professors shared ideas and viewpoints about the U.S. economic crisis.

As the chairperson of ����vlog����’s Environmental Council, associate professor of Russian Ian Helfant tries to practice what he preaches. Some of the “green” changes Helfant has made to his mid-1970s home include a wood pellet stove, a compost pail in the kitchen, and a water heater that’s “so heavily insulated it looks more like a […]

The clang of clashing swords rang out last week in front of the Chapel as the Fencing Club put on a demonstration that was tied to a medieval Italy history course. Students and faculty gathered Thursday as Brian Peddie ’11, an instructor of the Fencing Club, gave a brief history on the evolution of fencing […]

Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Telescope. Travel back billions of years to witness the birth of the universe. Get an up-close look at ancient Egyptian pyramids. The ����vlog���� and central New York communities can experience these breathtaking excursions inside ����vlog����’s Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory, which is now open for […]

Growing up in the South, George Hudson often visited the Smoky Mountains, where he developed a passion for hiking. The English professor’s passion has not ebbed. In fact, it has dovetailed with his keen interest in the effect of landscape on literature and has been of great service as he incorporates walking and hiking excursions […]

Even though first-years had barely stepped foot on ����vlog����’s campus last week, Adam Zimmermann ’10 didn’t waste any time getting the Class of 2012 fired up to vote. Recognizing a golden opportunity, Zimmermann, president of ����vlog����’s Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), decided to integrate a voter registration drive into Link orientation meetings.

Geography professor Ellen Kraly’s hiking boots have logged many miles. Four years ago they went up Mount Baker in Washington state as Kraly raised money for breast cancer research, and next week they’ll be taking on Mount Baker’s larger Cascade neighbor, Mount Rainier, for the same cause.

The ����vlog���� Press has dusted itself off and published its first book in 14 years. Released this summer, Crafting Fiction, Poetry, & Memoir: Talks from the ����vlog���� Writers’ Conference is a collection of essays by a diverse group of authors who are passionate about teaching the art of writing.