The BellHere We Come A-Caroling–in Latin
For three years now, Ian Drummond’s Latin students have convened in the “great field” of Frost Hall and sung Latin Christmas carols on the last day of classes. For the past two years they have been joined by… Read More
December Sun: An Advent Reflection
“Unlike speculative philosophy and secret religions, the good news of Christ is remembering—especially at this time of year—how he made his dwelling with and among us: that God subjected himself to the very conditions of human existence.” December… Read More
Clinical trials, Washington & an immunological viewpoint
News stemming from the field of science and medicine has a strong influence on what’s talked about around the watercoolers in the Ken Olsen Science Center (KOSC). Last week, the Associated Press reported on the recently concluded phase… Read More
Bursting with color
Walking down the halls of the Barrington Center for the Arts, it’s not long before the creative atmosphere offers an environment to pause—at the inspiration, beauty and color. But as this year’s winter-break winds down and students return… Read More
Immigration: Good intentions for a broken system
These days, a modern family is more complex than the screen-written characters seen on TV. Many families now include a loved one who came to the United States from another homeland. So when President Obama announced a new immigration policy in a televised address Thursday, we went straight to Ruth Melkonian-Hoover, chair of Gordon’s Department of Political Science, for comment about the nature of Obama’s announcement and the impact it might have on the future. Read her “Reflection on the News” here >>