Articles by Eric Townsend
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Honors Fellows strengthen community through service
January 11, 2016
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students participated in a January service project at the North Carolina Arboretum where they constructed natural shelters, built stick looms, and prepared children’s garden and craft activity areas, among other assignments.
Kirstin Ringelberg named recipient of full-year ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ sabbatical
January 8, 2016
The professor of art history will spend 2016-17 working on a book that explores the life and impact of Madeleine Lemaire, a popular French artist whose studio became a site of queer identification in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
MSNBC Host: 'Courage is still our most important virtue'
January 7, 2016
Channeling the teachings of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., journalist and author Melissa Harris-Perry called on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students Wednesday to engage with people who hold different beliefs rather than avoid difficult conversations that can lead to personal growth.
J Mase III, 'It Is My Duty to Spit: Poetry as Social Justice' – Jan. 8
January 6, 2016
A Black/Trans/Queer educator/activist who has performed poetry in venues from London to San Francisco, Mase's visit is hosted by the Office of Inclusive Community Well-Being and the Gender & LGBTQIA Center.
Arthur Chu to speak on harassment in gaming culture & digital media – Jan. 11
January 6, 2016
"Your Princess is in Another Castle: Harassment and Bullying in Gaming Culture and Digital Media," a talk by the digital media commentator and former "Jeopardy!" champion, takes place Monday at 5 p.m. in Lakeside Meeting Rooms.
January dinner series asks 'who matters to God?'
January 4, 2016
Four events hosted by the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life will bring ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ students together this month for conversations that engage biblical perspectives on racism & privilege.
Campus partnerships raise awareness of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ sustainability efforts
December 28, 2015
The Office of Sustainability offers programs and resources for students, faculty and staff who want to make a positive impact on the environment by changing behaviors, conducting research and educating peers about the way human activities affect the planet.
'I Am That Girl' at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ promotes self-assurance
December 23, 2015
Founded two years ago by Alli Lindenberg '17, the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ chapter of a national nonprofit organization fosters love and support among young women who confront a daily barage of cultural expectations and media stereotypes.
Student researcher tackles concussions head-on
December 21, 2015
Personal experience has driven ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ senior Kayla Harvey to study the way collegiate varsity student-athletes recover from the type of head injuries that each year affect millions of Americans.