Author: Alison Albitz
The tone in the Carriage House lounge was one of somber disinterest as a small group of students and faculty gathered to watch the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017.
Chatham hits the road to support the Women’s March on Washington
Author: Allison Albitz
Graphics Design: Dori Cawley
With chilly weather and cloudy skies in the forecast, it is unlikely that many Washington D.C. residents will have a desire to go for a stroll this Saturday, January 21. Nevertheless, thousands of men and women will be taking to the streets to march to the U.S. Capitol for the Women’s March on Washington (WMW).
Chatham joins universities across the country taking steps to becoming a sanctuary campus
Author: Emma Honcharski
Over 50 Chatham University students filtered out of their classrooms at 3 p.m. on Wednesday November 16 to meet on the Quad, taking part in a nationwide movement of walkouts at colleges and universities as a response to President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies. The walkout and peaceful protest called on administration to identify Chatham as a sanctuary campus.
Women’s Basketball Take on Three PAC Rivals
Author: Jack Ridenour
The Women’s basketball team is coming off of a week where they faced three PAC opponents. The team took on Thomas Moore College, Waynesburg University and Washington and Jefferson University. The Cougars took down Waynesburg, but had two tough losses to Thomas Moore and Washington and Jefferson.
Chris Musick: A World Traveler
Author: Edymar Hurtado
Living in a small town in Indiana, Chris Musick developed his love for adventures while he was having a Tom Sawyer childhood. With a river beside his house, he spent most of his time building forts, making fires and camping. These were only the first steps for later becoming a world traveler and later being the Assistant Vice President of International Affairs at Chatham University.
Chatham and PCWP Discuss Trump at Post-Election Panel
Author: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell
Unpredictable. Traumatic. Discriminatory. Unprecedented. Those are the words alumnae, students, and faculty have used to describe the impending Trump Administration. In the days that followed the news of who the country’s next president would be, waves of shock and disappointment were felt throughout Chatham’s campus. President Finegold sent a campus-wide email of reassurance, some took the day off, the Carriage House’s lounge became a designated safe space; but life goes on.
The Truth About Thanksgiving
Author: Atiya Irvin-Mitchell
For a person who loves stories that involve superheroes and wizards I find it odd that when it comes to real life, when it comes to history I prefer the truth. No matter how ugly or uncomfortable the truth might be. So here’s a seriously inconvenient truth: the history of Thanksgiving is evil.
The Case for Thanksgiving
Author: Ross Hsu
Thanksgiving is complicated. In its modern form, the holiday is almost entirely secular, and pretty indistinguishable from other harvest festivals around the world, aside from the distinctly American food and football. Thanksgiving is also a historical account, and an amalgam of different holidays and traditions, and, on the whole, is a myth. But it’s a good myth.
Chatham Adds Men’s Hockey and Lacrosse for the 2017-2018 Year
Author: Kallie Vento
Chatham’s roster of sports teams is expanding with the University’s addition of Men’s Hockey and Lacrosse for the 2017-2018 school year. Women’s Lacrosse is also expected for next year. Chatham already boasts nine sports for women and six sports for men, and adding new teams is seen as a gain for students and the school.
Women’s Basketball Starts the Season with a Victory
Author: Jack Ridenour
Basketball season is back, and the women’s team continued their winning ways in the first game of the season. On Tuesday November 15, the Cougars defeated the Franciscan University Barons from Steubenville, Ohio by a score of 71-58. The Cougars were led by sophomore guard Katie Sieg with 12 points; junior guard Megan Sieg and sophomore guard Ashley McClain each scored 11 points.