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Sep 17 2020

Denison plans to soon allow in-room guests from the same residence hall

by Liz Anastasiadis

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LIZ ANASTASIADIS, Editor-in-Chief — After many requests from students for more social interaction in dorm rooms on campus, that request is now being considered after all students are tested for...

Sep 16 2020

Sports

The appeal of sports: Teamwork and community

by Joanne Lee

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JOANNE LEE, Sports Editor—Sports has always been an important part of many Denisonian’s lives and while the pandemic may have changed the way teams practice, it has not changed the...

Sep 16 2020

Features

Student Artist Spotlight: Shruti Shankar’s series inspired by beauty in crisis and pandemic, in India

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PAULA TORRES, Photo & Social Media Editor—Student artist spotlight: Shruti Shankar’s series inspired by beauty and pandemic, in India About the Works: The COVID pandemic has been essential to my...

Sep 16 2020

News

Students shocked by the unexpected cost of COVID-19 diagnostic tests

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NINA COSDON, Editor-in-Chief—As Denison attempts to identify and contain cases of COVID-19 on campus, The Wellness Center continues to issue diagnostic and signal tests on a weekly basis. Signal testing...

Sep 16 2020

News

Dr. Alex Miller’s Antiracism Task Force unites students and staff

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EMMA PROE, Assistant Features Editor—Amid the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, spurred by the murder of George Floyd, calls to address issues of racism in the...

Sep 10 2020

Arts and Life

Physics professor Dr. Dan Homan talks TXS 0128 and galaxies

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LIZ ANASTASIADIS, Editor-in-Chief — Dr. Dan Homan, professor of astronomy, physics, computational science and data analytics at Denison, was involved in the founding of a galaxy out of this world....

Sep 09 2020

Features

The Black Student Union remains unwavering during COVID-19

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NINA COSDON, Editor-in-Chief—This semester, Black Student Union (BSU) meetings might look a little different. Their mission, however, remains the same.Heaven Wade ‘21, a biochemistry major from Chicago and the Chief...

Sep 09 2020

Sports

Highlights: First-year football players amidst COVID-19

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MAGGIE WHEATLEY & SARAH WULLNER, Specials to The Denisonian—During the time of COVID-19 the sports world is more uncertain than ever. Although the fall season is cancelled, practices have still...

Sep 09 2020

News

Remote learners struggle to make connections with classmates

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LULA BURKE, Special to The Denisonian—Connecting with peers and faculty is a trial for any incoming college student. However, the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly complicated the process for both remote and...

Sep 09 2020

News

Students’ experiences raise questions about COVID protocol

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HARRISON HAMM, Staff Writer—There have been fewer than five Covid-19 cases on campus reported in the last two weeks, via Denison’s official communications. But the experience of a small group...

Sep 03 2020

News

Denison continues in-person campus tours amidst COVID-19 concerns

by Nina Cosdon

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NINA COSDON, Editor-in-Chief—As Denison works to minimize the risk of COVID-19, students have been asked to restrict their travel to avoid any exposure off-campus. However, the college is continuing to...

Sep 16 2020

Sports

Op Ed: Why Barça’s president Bartomeu has got to go

by Olivia Harvey

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OLIVIA HARVEY, Features Editor—If you’re a FC Barcelona (or affectionately, Barça) fan like myself, last week was a whirlwind of painful uncertainty and speculation. Still reeling from the devastating 8-2...

Sep 16 2020

News

Denison needs an esports program

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JAKOB LUCAS & EVAN SNIVELY, Specials to The Denisonian—If you follow sports right now, you’re likely in a bit of a funk. Going to stadiums and watching live games just...

Sep 16 2020

Opinion

Tired of settling: America needs rank choice voting in our elections

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COLLEEN BOYLE, Special to The Denisonian—“I don’t wanna waste my vote on a third party candidate, so I’m gonna settle for _.” “There’s no good choice, but maybe next election...

Sep 16 2020

Opinion

My life growing up with ‘The Chicks’

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MARGOT WHEATLEY, Special to The Denisonian—On May 1, 2002, I was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. On August 27, 2002, The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, released an...

Sep 16 2020

Arts and Life

Photo Essay: What The Hill looks like during COVID-19

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PAULA TORRES, Photo Editor—What The Hill looks like during COVID-19, a photo essay. With students currently barred from having guests in their dorm rooms, the inhabitants of East Quad have...