Year: 2021

Mar 17 2021

Features

Climate Central provides improved climate change communication

by The Denisonian

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GENEVIEVE PFISTER, Staff Writer—On March 8, Denison students and faculty gathered on Zoom to hear Dr. Benjamin Strauss, President and CEO of Climate Central, speak on the topic of “Climate...

Mar 17 2021

Features

Dr. Kim Tallbear discusses her book “Native American DNA” as part of lecture series

by Aaron Skubby

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AARON SKUBBY, Editor-in-Chief—Denison welcomed Dr. Kim Tallbear to talk about her book “Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science” which discusses the issues surrounding Native...

Mar 17 2021

Features

Dr. Chelsea Gallo embraces liberal arts by blending music and sciences

by Emma Proe

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EMMA PROE, Features Editor—Few people are quick to draw parallels between a nuclear reactor and Mahler’s Second Symphony, but to visiting professor Dr. Chelsea Gallo it’s only natural: the intense...

Mar 12 2021

Broadcasts

Spring Semester: Denison’s Path Forward

by Ray Walker

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Broadcast/Media Producer, Ray Walker, takes us through some of the critical changes that have transformed life on the hill along with interviews from a few students and President Weinberg about...

Mar 03 2021

Sports

Men’s Track and Field team defeats Ohio Wesleyan 75-66

by Aaron Skubby

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AARON SKUBBY, Editor-in-Chief—Denison’s men’s track and field team won 75-66 against Ohio Wesleyan University following victories in eight events, bringing their overall record to 1-1 after a loss to Wabash...

Mar 03 2021

Arts and Life

The “Naked King” explains the meaning of Naked Week

by Olivia Harvey

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OLIVIA HARVEY, Features Editor— This past Monday marked the beginning of a long-standing Denison tradition: Naked Week. Participants readied at the steps of the library and took off across the...

Mar 03 2021

Arts and Life

MENA Film Festival’s Obscure reflects on Syrian identity

by Michael Ball

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MICHAEL BALL, Web Editor—The inaugural Middle East Film Festival presented its first film, Obscure, in Herrick Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 25. Obscure (2017) tells the story of Ahmad, a Syrian...

Mar 03 2021

Features

What happens to Dension’s snow after it melts off the Hill?

by Laura Lapham

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LAURA LAPHAM, Arts & Life Editor Emeritus—Denison experienced a large amount of snow in February, but over the last week with increasing temperatures this snow has slowly melted away. However,...

Mar 03 2021

Features

Denison students introduce new organization “Immigrants Without Borders”

by Lula Burke

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LULA BURKE, News Editor—“Our motto: Empower, Educate, Engage.” Immigrants Without Borders, a new campus organization founded by Co-Presidents Chris Linares ‘22 and Fatimah Elghazawi ‘21, aims to “create awareness and...

Mar 03 2021

Features

What potential lies in the regulation of kratom?

by Eiliana Wright

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EILI WRIGHT, Health and Poverty Fellow— In Ohio, opioid addiction is consistently at the forefront of the public safety agenda. In Licking County alone there were 42 unintentional overdose deaths...