From introducing “The Dance Game” as a House Manager for the Alpha Delta Phi Society to drinking several shots of espresso to make her coworkers laugh at Pi Cafe, Elizabeth “Neff” Nefferdorf ’22, will do anything to bring joy to the spaces she loves on campus. Dressed head to toe in pink, Neff sat down with The Argus […]
The University’s celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month kicked off on Friday, April 1, ushering in a series of events that will be held throughout the month. The Asian American Student Collective (AASC), in collaboration with Pinoy (the Filipino Student Association), the Chinese Cultural Club, Shakti (the University’s South Asian Student […]
The past two years have certainly been tumultuous for the Star and Crescent Eating Club (S&C). After two different head chefs, a year of takeout-only service, and a rocky start to the spring semester, things are starting to look up. Last week, I sat down with Hannah Goodwin-Pierce ’22 to discuss her three years working […]
Beginning in the Fall 2022 semester, Light House, Community Engagement House, Earth House, and Russian House will be relocated due to the construction of the new science building. Light House will be moved to 227 Pine St., Community Engagement House to 43 Home Ave., Earth House to 63 Pearl St., and Russian House to 210 […]
Welcome to Ask The Argus, a column brought to you by the magnificent Features section! Every once in a while, we bring you the hottest advice from your wonderful, trusty, seasoned writers. This week’s edition will tackle the housing selection process! Struggling to figure out where to live? Can’t live without your best friend and […]
Between studying vacant lots in Brooklyn for her thesis, working on local campaigns in New York City, and living the life of a Government and American Studies double major, Katelin Penner ’22 is known for having a Twitter presence that is simply unparalleled and, iconically, being fired from the Dianne Morales’ New York City mayoral campaign. […]
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, Feb. 24, Ukrainian communities around the world have been watching their country, friends, and relatives fight back against Russia. In Hartford, Conn., for example, the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford (UNHH) is collecting material donations to fly over to Ukraine. President of UNHH Catherine Zastawsky is one of the […]
Song selection is critical at any karaoke party. To help, Daniel Knopf ’22, Nalu Tripician ’22, and Isabel Wrubel ’22 recently redesigned and launched an app, Verse-a-tility, that curates a playlist of the 10 best karaoke songs from a user’s Spotify library. To create playlists for users, the app’s algorithm rates songs based on “karaokeability,” which […]
We have been foodies for a long time. Our home borough of Brooklyn provided us with ample opportunities to try many cuisines at a variety of restaurants, and we both came to the University with complex palates and serious penchants for eating good food. Middletown definitely surprised us. From Vietnamese to Ethiopian to Tibetan, our little haven […]
On Wednesday, March 2, all students on campus received an email from Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Rick Culliton announcing that the University would be returning to a Green Alert Level. After cases at the University reached a staggering 4.73% positivity rate in mid-February, students were relieved by the eventual decline in COVID-19 cases and Culliton’s subsequent announcement. The Argus […]