Sophomore Katie Colvin has been spending a lot of time away from campus this semester - that is, whenever she can find time to schedule such trips around a demanding academic schedule, leadership roles and the work that goes into maintaining a healthy lifestyle.… 1 Comment

In an effort to bring together the Greencastle and DePauw communities, as well as teach Greencastle residents the Spanish language, the Greencastle Spanish Program was piloted this semester. In March, Amanda Thorn, assistant director of the Parks and Recreation Department, came to Spanish department chair Bob Hershberger with the idea to give Greencastle families the opportunity to learn Spanish on DePauw's campus.… Post the First Comment

DePauw Environmental Club members agreed that Earth Week, last week's dedication to environmental sustainability, not only engaged the campus in environmental awareness, but also served to illustrate where DePauw can improve in its efforts. Freshman DEC advertisement director Hannah Ramage referenced the lessons learned from the "landfill" in academic quad last Monday.… Post the First Comment

With the warmer weather, there has also been an increase in stray cats and dogs around campus. Unfortunately, the Putnam County Humane Society can do nothing to rescue these animals, unless they are brought directly to the building, according to Humane Society employee Rob Chamer.… Post the First Comment

Putnam County Habitat for Humanity began in 1988, when Ernie Limbo, a DePauw student at the time, gathered members of the community in a non-profit organization which was granted affiliate status to the University's International Office in the fall of the same year.… 2 Comments

"I've always said, 'I'm not going to retire until I can't climb the stairs two at a time,'" said professor Bob Newton, as he sat in his office Monday afternoon, sporting a bronze medal that hung from a black and gold ribbon. "My department looked it up," he said, running his fingers over the medal.… Post the First Comment