By Sarah Carlon Contributing Writer Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government announced last week that it would invite Chelsea Manning to be a visiting fellow. Just over two days later, however, the Kennedy School of Government Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf revoked the fellowship invitation. Every semester, the Kennedy School invites an important political…
By Helen Witte Contributing Writer Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm with winds that went up to 185 miles per hour for three days, devastated the Caribbean Islands and southern Florida in the past week. According to CNN and USA Today, 44 people in the Caribbean islands and 26 people in Florida died as a…
By Julie Taliesin Staff Writer The thousands of books collected by the late Professor Len Mailloux’s Globalization on a Shoestring class will all be sent off by the end of this semester. After his passing in November, Mailloux’s students rallied to finish this project. The Simmons radio station, The Shark, hosted a successful pledge-a-thon in…
By Ellen Garnett Staff Writer Simmons came together this past weekend to honor its student leaders at its annual Leadership Recognition Ceremony (LRC). Members of the College’s community took time to dine and award the achievements of 19 students, organizations, programming, and an advisor. Sarah Neill, Vice President of Student Affairs and Associate Provost, welcomed…
By Jessica Pupo Staff Writer Last week was the annual COF-wide “Take Back the Night” Week of Action. Many might not know much about Take Back the Night outside of it being an annual event at Simmons, but its history began over half a century ago. Starting with women coming together to protest and raise…
