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Having worked as a peace activist in Israel, Merle Feld is well suited to facilitate controversial yet eye-opening discussions. Appearing on campus Tuesday as part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s annual Faith Week, she met with a different kind of audience than the Palestinian and Israeli women she has worked with, but one no less interested in what […]

(Editor’s Note: This article is by Jaime Fettrow, of Uplifting Athletes) It started with a backache. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ offensive line coach Casey Vogt chalked it up to long car rides as he recruited the newest class of Raider football players.

PeacePlayers International, the global nonprofit group co-founded by Brendan Tuohey ’96, is one of the groups that will benefit from a charitable gift fund established by Britain’s Prince William and his fiancée, Kate Middleton.

(Editor’s Note: This message is from President Jeffrey Herbst) As the world watches Japan in sympathy and horror, all of us at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ wait and wonder how we can best be of assistance to those whose lives have been so devastatingly altered.

Senior class gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and they usually benefit the campus community. This year, the Class of 2011 has taken a different tack, choosing instead to honor alma mater with a gift that impacts alumni.

I can’t believe it, this Monday, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ experienced a snow day! This is a very rare occurrence, and I was shocked to wake up to the text that spelled out the unthinkable! The campus was in a frenzy, though the students felt relieved to have a bit more time to cram for midterms.

(Editor’s Note: This article was written by Jessica Blank ’11) After studying abroad her junior year in India, Sarah MacKenzie ’09 realized that she wanted to work overseas after graduation, and thought that a Fulbright fellowship would be the perfect option.

As Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students, we’re used to waking up in the morning to a few new inches of snow. But Monday brought more than two feet — and the first full snow day since 1993.

Classes will resume on a normal schedule Tuesday after the university closed Monday because of the heavy snow that led to numerous travel advisories about dangerous driving conditions throughout the region.

This week was filled with learning upon learning experiences. I have noticed how much of the material I am exposed to while at lectures and other events can be applied to many of my classes, as well as to my life.