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Davidson College labs will be subject to policy shifts in the coming months, as will many others at universities across the United States. Photo by Amelia Roselli ‘25.

Freeze in federal grants and loans threatens academic and economic downturn

Stella Mackler ‘26, Senior Editorial Advisor February 12, 2025

President Trump has acted decisively in the weeks following his inauguration, reshaping the federal government to better fit his executive goals and campaign promises. This process includes holding back...

Title screen from “Borrowed Time,” Hack@Davidson’s Best Games Project winner. Photo by Paul Skok ‘25.

Hack@Davidson promotes inclusivity in the tech industry

Claire Ireland ‘28, Website Co-designer February 12, 2025

From Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 89 participants were glued to their seats in the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Students, alumni and guests from various institutions worked determinedly for...

Davidson welcomes newest chaplain, Warith Deen Madyun. Photo from the Davidson College Website.

Davidson welcomes Muslim chaplain for the first time in campus history

Aarya Chowdhry ‘28, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

As Davidson students launch into another semester of celebrating cultures and religions from all around the world, the College is welcoming its first Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life, Warith Deen Madyun. “It’s...

Ira Lupu brought her work to Davidson, highlighting various aspects of modern Ukrainian life. Photo from davidsoncollege artgalleries.org.

Ukrainian Photographer Ira Lupu Displays Her Work for Davidson Community

James Gourlay ‘26 and Sophia Schur ‘27 November 20, 2024

On  the pillars of the second floor of E. Craig Wall Jr. Academic Center, collectors from the Van Every/Smith Galleries have displayed an array of photos that depict what modern life in Ukraine looks...

Pete Souza presents his collection to the audience. Photos by Clyde Dwyer ‘25 and Kerem Atas ‘26.Pete Souza presents his collection to the audience. Photos by Clyde Dwyer ‘25 and Kerem Atas ‘26.

Behind the Lens: Pete Souza Shares Experiences with Davidson Community

Claire Kelly ‘25, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2024

Best-selling author and photographer Pete Souza, who is renowned for his work as a White House photographer under former Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, came to speak in the Duke Family Performance...

Originally founded in 1885 and rebuilt in 1952, the Davidson College Presbyterian Church symbolizes Davidson’s historical ties to the Presbyterian tradition. Photo from dcpc.org.

The Statement of Purpose Raises Questions About Davidson’s Religious Ties

Campbell Walker ‘25, News CO-editor November 20, 2024

Since 1952, the Davidson College Presbyterian Church has served as the cornerstone of Davidson’s relationship with the Christian tradition. Originally founded by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1837,...

Deliberative Forum on Income and Wealth Inequality Sparks Conversation

Aidan Marks '27 & Michael Wieland '27, Politics Editor & Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Last week, students, professors, and community members gathered in the Lilly Family Gallery for the Deliberative Citizenship Initiative’s (DCI) Fall 2024 Deliberative Forum on Income and Wealth Inequality....

Elena Kostyuchenko, author of I Love Russia: Reporting From a Lost Country, speaks at Davidson.  Photo by Julia Tatarchenko.

“Love Has a Greater Power in the Universe, and it Even Can Conquer Death”

Savannah Soraghan ‘27, News Co-Editor November 7, 2024

Few can claim to have lost their country. Even fewer can claim to have lost their chance for a peaceful return. Exiled independent Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko has lost both. Originally hailing...

The day after the vigil, the candles serve as a reminder of lives lost one year ago. Photo by Isabelle Polgar ‘25.

Jewish Student Union Vigil Remembers Lost Lives, Campus Reflects

Claire Kelly ‘25 & Ben Peake ‘25, Co-Editors-In-Chief October 9, 2024

This past Monday, October 7th, signified the one year anniversary of the most recent Israel-Palestine conflict. On October 7th, 2023, Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel in what was...

Abigail Przynosch ‘27 speaks at hurricane relief fundraiser she organized at Campus Summit Coffee. Photo by Annalee Stuardi-Drumm.

Hurricane Helene Ravages Communities Throughout Western North Carolina

Claire Ireland '28, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

When Hurricane Helene made landfall last week as a Category 4 hurricane, it left a path of destruction in its wake. Western North Carolina, a location historically untouched by these sorts of storms, faced...

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