The number of North American students studying abroad rose 144 percent in the last decade. Between fall 2004 and summer 2005, there were 205,983 students abroad, according to the 2006 Open Doors Report by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Professor of sociology and anthropology Rebecca Upton said she sees this rise as a positive trend.… Post the First Comment

University faculty members convened for their second meeting of the semester in the Union Building ballroom Monday afternoon. At the meeting, the Library Advisory Committee proposed changes to the library circulation policy that could have a noticeable affect on the way students utilize the library.… Post the First Comment

Big names are coming to campus this weekend to participate in one of DePauw's biggest fall events: the DePauw Discourse. The most prominent among the guest presenters is Robert F. Kennedy, who will give a speech Friday. The first weekend of October is dedicated to the DePauw Discourse, a series of lectures and discussions about public affairs.… Post the First Comment

Senior Brandon Delesline and junior Landon Jones decided to take a stand on what they feel is a nationally neglected issue. The men stood on the corner by the Union Building for 24 hours without sitting, sleeping or leaning. The challenge took place from Friday, Sept.… Post the First Comment

Sunday's special meeting of Student Congress served as a forum for students to voice their opinions regarding DePauw's future president, as well as a chance for the Presidential Search Committee to hear them. Last April, President Bottoms announced his retirement upon the end of the 2007-2008 academic year, and the committee is currently in the middle of its search for DePauw's 19th president.… Post the First Comment

The Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council have teamed up to perform temporary checks of fraternity houses for violations of IFC's freshman policy. These teams consist of two executive members of IFC and one executive member of Panhel who will check for freshman women entering fraternity houses after hours in violation of IFC's policy regarding freshmen on greek property.… Post the First Comment