The case for a vegetarian-themed dining hall Asha Brundage-Moore May 10, 2015 3 Comments Even as one of the most vegan friendly campuses in the country, there is still work to be done to make vegan and vegetarian students’ needs feel equal to omnivorous students. Read More »
The Testosteroom Welcomes One Liam Kinney March 31, 2014 0 Comments I live in Synergy. I have 5 roommates. We live between 2 rooms on separate floors, and hold tenuous reign over a tiny third, which we use as a projector room (only holds a couch and a coffee table).... Read More »
Palo Alto “Dead Houses” provide an off-campus community for students Ileana Najarro March 12, 2014 2 Comments At first, Daniel Greene, a fourth year Ph.D. student, couldn’t believe what his friend told him about baking bread each night and having impromptu dance parties in the kitchen at Synergy, one of the... Read More »
Stripping down with Columbae: A conversation with a body painter Helin Gao October 23, 2013 0 Comments Full Moon on the Quad (FMOTQ) is a tradition that has students worrying. Some students worry about being awkward, some about mono and some about what clothing to wear—or the lack thereof. Read More »
Pre-assignment applications rise more than 10 percent Josee Smith May 2, 2013 0 Comments The pre-assignment process received over 876 completed applications for the 2013-14 academic year. Read More »
Columbae’s nude tradition blocked by police, librarians Ileana Najarro March 18, 2013 14 Comments Columbae residents hoping to participate in the co-op’s long tradition of handing out snacks in Green Library the night before finals week while naked were prevented from doing so on Sunday evening... Read More »
Students strip for tradition Mary Harrison October 29, 2012 3 Comments While they organize the most clothing-optional events, not all proud birthday-suit-wearers belong to the co-op community. Read More »
From Farm to Fork: Cooking something up Jenny Rempel May 8, 2012 1 Comment While cooking is a daily part of life in cooperative houses like mine, the majority of campus residences don’t offer students meaningful opportunities to learn in the kitchen. Read More »