In light of the Ebola outbreak that spiked last summer, organizations like the United Nations and the World Health Organization have been consulting Professor Mary Moran, whose longtime research now has a new purpose.
Turns out, it鈥檚 more affordable than you would think to be a 鈥渓ocavore鈥 (eating locally produced food), at least in Madison County. This observation is based on preliminary research findings by Professor Christopher Henke, Professor April Baptiste, Stephanie Chen 鈥16, and Sarah DeFalco 鈥15. The group gave a presentation titled 鈥淐an Everyone Be a Locavore? Food Access [鈥
In light of the Ebola outbreak that spiked last summer, Professor Mary Moran and more than 20 other anthropologists recently met with policy makers in Washington, D.C., to advise organizations assisting with containment efforts.
I know we鈥檙e all thinking the same thing. One more week until Thanksgiving recess. One more week until we can head home, eat turkey, and watch football. But while you鈥檙e cramming for your last exam before break, or working on that 10-page Shakespeare paper due the day you get back from break like I will [鈥
From Polynesian Awareness week, to a University Theater production, to a Battle of the Bands, there are a wide variety of things to do around campus this week. This week, the ALANA Cultural Center, Native American Studies Department, Office of Residential Life, and Hawai鈥檌 Club have teamed up to host 冈本视频鈥檚 first Polynesian Awareness Week. [鈥
Our class starts the same way it does on any other Thursday, except this week English professors Jennifer Brice and Jane Pinchin walk in with renowned author Jonathan Franzen. They introduce him and say, 鈥淗e knows the drill,鈥 which we all know means we get to spend the next 75 minutes asking him any questions [鈥
It鈥檚 hard to believe that Halloween is this Friday, and that October is already coming to an end. There are still plenty of events to check out when you鈥檙e not channeling your favorite superhero this weekend. On Thursday, October 30, Lounge: Late Night Arts Event, will be having a special Halloween-themed event hosted at La [鈥
In the midst of midterms, and with Family Weekend right around the corner, here are some of my highlights from what鈥檚 happening at 冈本视频 this week. With several well-known speakers on campus, there are plenty of things to do with your parents when you鈥檙e not going to as many restaurants as possible while they are [鈥
Hannah O鈥橫alley 鈥17 stands in front of Bunche House鈥檚 fireplace, which has been transformed by student artwork and white lights strung across the mantle. Before the performances start, she tells the students who have congregated, 鈥淟ove the people who are performing and show them respect, because it takes a lot of courage to get up [鈥