Insults that invoked race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and disabilities marked a makeshift wall outside the Brower Student Center last week. “The Writings on the Wall” campaign, sponsored by the Equity and Diversity Committee for the Student Government, enabled students who had received such comments to vent: “This wall that you see before you represents the pain experienced by your peers,” an adjacent sign read. (Tom O’Dell / Photo Editor)
Despite an unusual and challenging senior year, the Class of 2021 celebrated their graduation and time at the College on campus. The commencement ceremonies were separated by school and spread over three days, from May 19 to 21. Each graduate was allowed four guests, and the ceremonies were also live-streamed.
President Biden highlighted parts of his energy-efficient infrastructure plan in his joint address to Congress on April 28. Much of his agenda focused on creating jobs while addressing the issue of climate change.
A committee assembled by the College administration is reconsidering select student leader stipends that originally ranged from $10,000 to $15,000 yearly for the executive president roles of Student Government (SG), Student Finance Board (SFB) and the College Union Board (CUB) since 2019, according to a 2020 report shared with The Signal.