Senior Annie Kim finished her run in the NCAA Franklin Regional as an individual with a 62nd-place finish and a total score of 239 (+23). | Courtesy of UH athletics

After three days at the NCAA Franklin Regional, senior Annie Kim finished her competition as an individual with a 62nd-place finish and a total score of 239 (+23).

Kim became the first Cougar to represent UH as an individual at an NCAA Regional round, as the women’s golf team has now competed in postseason play for the last seven seasons.

In the first round of play, Kim found early struggles and played an 82 to start her off in a tie for 62nd place.

Kim’s second-round performance saw her fire a par-72 to improve her score to 157 (+13) and propel her up into a tie for 58th place.

In the final round, Kim matched her first-round score of 82 to cap off her season with a 239 (+23) in sole possession of 62nd place.

Days before the NCAA Franklin Regionals, Kim was named to the All-American Athletic Conference Team for the first time in her career.

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Poetic Pontification: On word counts

In this episode, Melina sits down with yet another poet who displays their work on a fence. This time, Gary Turchin, a poet and writer for over 40 years, talks about the fence around his house as a place for self-publication, his work in elementary schools reciting poetry for kids, and his thoughts on pictures in the poetic space.

The Daily Californian

The Rossier School of Education had omitted graduate program data in survey responses for U.S. News & World Report rankings since at least 2013, law firm Jones Day found in a report issued April 27. 

Rossier withdrew from the 2022 U.S. News rankings in March 2022 after discovering a “history of inaccuracies” in data submitted to the media organization. The University had engaged Jones Day to conduct an independent review of the issue several months prior.

The report found that despite the U.S. News survey’s “unambiguous” and “explicit instructions” to include both Ph.D. and Ed.D. student data starting in 2018, Rossier only responded to questions about selectivity with Ph.D. data. The report noted that in response to several other questions, the school’s reporting included Ed.D. data. 

Rossier’s Ph.D. program focuses on developing students to become scholars and professors, while its less selective Ed.D. program trains future educational practitioners, such as school administrators and principals. As selectivity is assigned an 18% weight in U.S. News’ ranking criteria, the omission of Ed.D. data boosted the School of Education’s position in the publication’s rankings.

According to the report, the school omitted Ed.D. data from at least 2013 to 2021, first under the direction of Karen Gallagher, who served as Rossier’s dean from 2000 to 2020, and then with the authorization of current Dean Pedro Noguera. While the University’s Office of Institutional Research also reviewed submissions each year, the report observed that the office’s responsibility was to check for major discrepancies from year to year, rather than “validate the underlying data.”

The report noted that Gallagher, referred to as “Dean 1,” understood the practice’s impact on the school’s ranking but continued to direct it even after U.S. News  & World Report expressly instructed the reporting of both Ph.D. and Ed.D. data in 2018. 

The attorney representing Gallagher, Angel Horacek, did not respond for comment.

Joining the University in 2020, Noguera, referred to as “Dean 2,” received briefings on the practice and approved it for 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The practice would have continued into 2022 if not for instructions to correct the reporting by Provost Charles Zukoski, who Noguera informed about the practice in December. 

“I want to be clear that I accept full responsibility for continuing the practice of inaccurately reporting data to USNWR during my first year as dean,” Noguera wrote in an email letter to the Rossier community April 29. “Regardless of the circumstances of the pandemic and my personal situation at the time, it was and remains my responsibility as dean to ensure that the high academic standards and quality are maintained at USC Rossier, and that all of our operations and conduct are ethical.”

According to the Jones Day report, the practice of omitting Ed.D. data had come up before in discussions involving the school’s faculty and leadership. The report cited an email capturing faculty concern after one Executive Council meeting in late 2018. Faculty members urged the school to withdraw from rankings that year.

Jones Day also examined explanations for the omission of Ed.D. data but did not find them “persuasive” in justifying the actions taken. Arguments the report considered included that the practice most accurately represented the school’s programs in U.S. News & World Report rankings and that it received no pushback from U.S. News & World Report. 

The report described Gallagher stating that she and other education deans had previously raised concerns with U.S. News & World Report about its ranking methods, as they believed combining Ph.D. and Ed.D. data would ignore the significant differences between the two programs. 

Regarding these justifications, the report concluded that “the School was at all times free not to submit itself for rankings consideration by US News; having opted to submit, however, the School was not free to create its own rules.”

The investigation also found no communications indicating U.S. News & World Report ever permitted the practice, and pointed to one exchange between U.S. News & World Report and a school staff member in 2017, where the requirement to include both Ph.D. and Ed.D. data was made clear. 

In an April 29 letter to the Rossier community, Zukoski conveyed plans to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.

“Dean Noguera and I will work to implement new oversight functions to ensure that the school always meets the highest standards of excellence and integrity,” Zukoski wrote.

In his letter, Noguera reaffirmed the school’s commitment to its students, providing recent examples such as the addition of 14 new faculty in 2021 and priorities to increase financial support for students. Two-thirds of students pursuing master’s degrees in teaching will receive full scholarships in 2023, and the school especially aims to increase aid for students in programs like teaching and counseling. 

“I do not want to minimize the fact that the misreporting of data to the U.S. News & World Report has blemished our reputation,” Noguera wrote. “However, I do want to assure you that we will recover through excellence in teaching, research and service.”

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Bears’ bats silenced by No. 11 Stanford

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Dodgers vs. Giants, 49ers vs. Rams, Earthquakes vs. Galaxy. The Golden State is renowned for its countless rivalries but none other goes as far back as California vs. Stanford.

This year’s Big Series proved to be no competition at all as the Bears dropped each game of the series, going 0-3 against the Cardinal. No. 11 Stanford was the clear favorite going into the series as it sat third in the Pac-12 and held an impressive 14-5 record at home. Conversely, Cal went into the series in eighth place in the conference and fighting to stay above .500.

The Bears’ bats were silenced this weekend against rival Stanford. Cal is a team that has averaged at least six runs per game this season, and yet it was held to only two runs in two of the three games this weekend.

Going to the Farm, the blue and gold knew it was going to be an uphill battle, but nobody could have prepared them for the series that would unfold.

Both sides appeared to be on equal footing when the series began as the Bears and Cardinal both notched one run in the first inning on Friday. Stanford picked up another run in the second, to which Cal had no answer. Hitting it out of the park was Cardinal catcher Kody Huff, picking up three RBIs and putting the home side up 5-1. Stanford would go on to add another run before Cal attempted to make a ninth inning comeback that ultimately fell short with the visitors losing 6-2.

The blue and gold appeared to be turning things around on Saturday as they went up early 7-0. Responding swiftly, Stanford scored eight unanswered across the remaining six innings. Winning in walk-off fashion surely gave the home side a scare but their celebrations that night showed anything but.

It only went from bad to worse for the Bears as they were handed a landslide 11-3 loss on Sunday. Stanford was on fire, surely riding the high of picking up two wins over its rival in the days prior. The Cardinal scored five runs unanswered across the first six innings before Cal got on the board. At 5-2 it really could have been anyone’s game but the Cardinal was sure not to lose at home as it picked up five more runs to seal the deal.

Not even the historically strong slugging efforts from the likes of Cal’s Dylan Beavers, Keshawn Ogans and Nathan Martorella were enough to combat the Cardinal’s caliber. The three combined for a meager four runs, 11 hits and four RBI across the entire series.

Freshman standout Caleb Lomavita showed consistency this weekend as he stepped up when others struggled, getting the only two RBIs of Friday’s series opener.

To the disdain of Cal fans, Stanford is looking unstoppable, as the team’s form is impeccable through these final weeks of regular season competition. Since picking up three wins this weekend, the Cardinal are now second in the Pac-12 and No. 8 nationally.

Shining exceptionally bright for the Cardinal was junior Huff. The starting catcher ran wild against his Bay Area rival, managing a whopping .500 batting average and seven RBIs in the three game series.

Yes, the Bears were heavily disadvantaged heading into the series, but getting swept is arguably the worst thing that could have happened to a team barely holding on for life. Cal had previously played three game series against six other nationally ranked teams, but this was the first time it failed to pick up a single victory.

With a regionals berth being next to impossible, the Bears can only hope a strong finish will bring them the slightest reprieve.

Dropping this weekend’s series, however, doesn’t mark the end for the Bears. Now 11-16 in the Pac-12, the blue and gold find themselves sitting seventh after Utah fell to Arizona State — a position that would narrowly get them into the Pac-12 tournament in two weeks.

Amber Soto covers baseball. Contact her at asoto@dailycal.org.

The Daily Californian

A state audit released in April found there were instances of delayed crime reporting to the University of Utah campus police that negatively impacted public safety. The audit also found that the U hospital system “is not reporting all crime statistics as required by the Clery Act.”

The audit’s purpose was to address the performance of higher education police departments throughout Utah.

In an email statement, Rebecca Walsh, U associate director of communications, said, “University leaders will be reviewing the state audit and making whatever changes are necessary to comply fully with state and federal laws requiring transparent reporting of crimes on campus. This campus-wide effort will include U of U Health’s academic medical center and clinics.”

The audit gave examples of incidents at the U that were not reported to campus police in a timely manner.

One incident was a potential hate crime in 2021 that was made known to U housing personnel. Campus police didn’t become aware of the incident until nearly three and a half months later through a social media post.

In late 2021, there was another incident involving U housing in which an alleged aggravated assault wasn’t reported to campus police until nearly 24 hours after the incident.

Lucas Butterfield, treasurer for Students for Action Focused Empowerment, said he found the audit deeply concerning.

“The audit showed that a lot of the systemic failures that led to Lauren McCluskey’s death years ago are really still happening,” he said.

In 2020, the U admitted the school could have done more to prevent McCluskey’s death in 2018. An independent review of McCluskey’s case showed several missteps and 30 improvements the U could make regarding campus safety.

In an @TheU article posted on the school website, Chief Safety Officer Keith Squires stated he hopes students feel safe reporting to campus police and that he wants “anyone who has been victimized on our campus to be able to trust that U Police will investigate thoroughly and fairly.”

No comments were made from Walsh or the @theU article on the U hospital system not reporting all crime statistics.

The audit states they believe the root cause of the reporting issues is the university’s “complicated and, at times, contradictory policies and procedures for crime reporting.”

The U’s 2021 Annual Security Report lists 14 different possible reporting options for the campus community. Some of these avenues include campus police, the dean of students, the Office of Equal Opportunity and human resources.

Two suggestions auditors gave the university were to streamline reporting pathways and evaluate staff training based on Clery Act reporting requirements.

Sahana Kargi, outreach officer of SAFE, said the club tries to work with faculty and help raise awareness about different safety resources on campus.

“There’s again, like not a lot of communication between different departments and … that’s been a huge mission of ours is just spreading the awareness [about resources],” she said.

“We’re sad that a lot of these issues like our club was founded on are still existing and there hasn’t been much reform, especially over the last four years with everything that’s happened,” Kargi continued.

Butterfield added, “[The audit] just shows that we have a lot of work to do.”

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Authorities are searching for a University of Minnesota student who was reported missing Sunday, according to an alert from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). 

Austin Ray Retterath, 19, was last seen outside near the Mississippi River at East River Road and East Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, according to the BCA. He is described as white, blonde, about 6 feet and 160 pounds. 

MISSING PERSON: U of M PD is requesting the public’s assistance locating Austin Retterath 19, 6’2”, 160 lbs, blonde hair. Last seen at East River Rd. & Franklin Ave. in Mpls. wearing blue t-shirt, dark shorts, white shoes. Call U of M PD, 612-624-2677, or dial 911 with any info. pic.twitter.com/SavVpkIdrV

— Minnesota BCA (@MnDPS_BCA) May 8, 2022

Retterath is a College of Science and Engineering (CSE) student set to graduate in 2025, according to his Instagram. He was also on the fall 2021 CSE Dean’s List. 

The University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) is searching for Retterath, according to the BCA. UMPD is asking anyone with information to call authorities at 612-624-2677.

Breaking the chain

Content warning: eating disorders, body dysmorphia

Growing up in a Hispanic household where my parents never reached high school and my older siblings never attended college, I really questioned why I would be any different. 

Although this confusion caused me to struggle academically all my life, this began to change at the age of 16 when I realized I wanted to do something that involved helping kids. But my grades were failing, and I started to lose hope of going to college altogether. Then, my dad gave me advice that changed my academic life forever. 

He said, “You have five options. The first four options are right in front of you. You have four siblings, all who didn’t attend college or finish high school — each with their own paths and how they’re making it in life.” 

Each of my siblings chose to not continue higher education and all had their unique paths, but none that I saw myself having. My dad continued: “Your last option would be breaking that chain. You can make something of yourself mija and go to school, go do something you love and get an education.” 

Ever since then, I started putting in more effort to change my grades and my mindset. I began aiming for higher standards for my future like going to a community college, becoming a role model for my younger brother — as well as for my older siblings who are now chasing their dreams — and getting an education.

Being a first-generation Latina student is certainly something I am proud of, but creating this new path alone toward higher education has its challenges. Being low income all of my life as well has resulted in a lack of privileges growing up — and I have had to fight twice as hard compared to the average student. But I knew this was something I wanted. 

As I began navigating the world of my academia, it was so foreign to me, and I felt so lost. 

Alongside my education, I had dance. Juggling hours of dance classes and rehearsals while maintaining a high GPA was a huge struggle for me. But my parents’ sacrifices to get to the United States have taught me something very valuable: Work hard and be determined. 

So I did and will continue to do just that as I take the nontraditional route toward higher education. 

Eventually, I graduated with honors from my community college and transferred to UC Berkeley. It was such an amazing accomplishment and only fueled my desire to reach my goals. 

Today, I am a declared psychology major with a minor in dance. Along with being a research assistant with Social Science Research Pathways, I am currently involved in a nonprofit advocacy internship called Latino Service Providers, where I serve as a frontline healthcare worker known as a “youth promotor.” I advocate and educate on mental health wellness, facilitate outreach services and create positive change within the Latine community. As a youth promotor, I serve as a pillar for those around me. 

While being in this program, I have learned so much about changing my community’s stigmas while also learning about my own internalized battles that stem from the Latine culture. 

As a Mexican woman, I have fought many battles with mental health — and being a dancer further fueled these struggles. 

I have always had an innate desire to dance and am extremely grateful and privileged to have been given the opportunity to dance in a studio where my passion for dance advanced technically. Through a scholarship I was given, my parents were able to afford the expenses of attending ballet classes. 

But what I believed to be my greatest escape became a continuous amount of stress. 

At the age of 13, I began to develop self-image insecurities, which led to eating disorder tendencies and eventually body dysmorphia. There was a point where I wanted to quit, but instead, I proved I could do just as well — and even better — without a stereotypical dancer physique. 

My mindset for my body is still a constant battle I fight today, but I have gotten better at appreciating the body I have through the treatment of therapy. 

Although I never realized it, I have been preparing for my major in psychology my entire life. Through these counseling and therapy sessions, I became enamored with the idea of giving back to the youth who have struggled like I did — especially those who are underprivileged, underrepresented, underserved or of low socioeconomic status. 

After my time at UC Berkeley, I plan to attend graduate school and get my Ph.D. in psychology. I intend to work in fighting against the stigmas associated with mental health, as well as work with youth and incorporate dance therapy into my work. These plans will allow me to stay connected with my community and uplift those around me. 

Looking back, I am proud of the woman I am today. I also would not have gotten here without the help of those who supported me — like my father, a hard-working man, and my mother, an inspiration in my life. Both have helped shape my journey along with my family and friends who have supported me along the way. 

I cannot imagine doing anything else that does not involve chasing my dreams and giving back to those I care about. 

My eagerness and determination to change the world in a positive way (along with the inspiration I have gotten from those who support me) has helped me “break the chain” as my father once said. 

I now create a new chain as a first-generation Latina student aiming for higher education and goals that I am certain I will accomplish. I hope to inspire those around me to chase their dreams and break the barriers that may be holding them back. 

Uplifting others along the way and knowing the value of kindness and determination has gotten me very far — and I know it will help guide you too.  

Our Voices columns are by writers outside of the Daily Cal and separate from the semester’s regular opinion columnists. Contact the opinion desk at opinion@dailycal.org or follow us on Twitter @dailycalopinion.

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The Boston University Terriers fell to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-2 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon. The Terriers will host the Patriot League tournament and will face off against Colgate for the opening round on Thursday.

Acceptance rate drops to 18.5 percent

Alex Klugerman | March 28, 2018

Emory University welcomed the Class of 2022 during an admissions cycle with a 16% increase in applicants and an 18.5% acceptance rate, 3.3% decrease from the previous year. Applicants were also more competitive, boasting increased mean standardized test scores as well as a median GPA of 3.91. The accepted Class of 2022 hailed from all 50 states and 75 countries. 

Emory Admissions Building. (Matthew Friedman/Contributing Writer)

Dear Ivy rejects: Crimson can’t beat gold and blue

Zach Ball | Sept. 12, 2018

While Emory University was not all students’ first-choice institution, Zach Ball (20C) reminds students to consider the University’s prestigious academic environment and the privilege of attending such a renowned institution, amid their disappointment from getting rejected from Ivy League schools. Emory also carries more than just academic weight, providing over 60,000 jobs and $200 million in tax revenue to Georgia, as well as operating as the state’s largest health care system. 

Emory Student Center (Ally Hom/Photo Editor)

Gassel resurrects College Republicans

Carson Greene | Oct. 17, 2018

Following a largely inactive spring 2017, Ariana Gassel (22C) revived Emory College Republicans in fall 2018. Gassel attributed the club’s disbandment to its pro-Trump views, poor leadership and secession from the Georgia Association of College Republicans (GACR). Emory College Republicans opposed GACR’s decision to not redact an anti-Trump statement, prompting them to leave the association. 

Ariana Gassel. (The Emory Wheel)

Student seeks to augment Asian activism

Adesola Thomas | Feb. 27, 2019

Asian American activist Stephanie Zhang (22C), along with other students, joined forces to create Asian American Pacific Islander Student Activists, a group meant to build an intersectional community of Asian students at Emory. Un-chartered at the time, the organization is now formally established under the name Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Activists (APIDAA). Zhang, along with APIDAA at large, also advocated for Emory’s first Asian affinity space, which opened in fall 2021.

Emory unveils its first Asian identity space. (Ally Hom/Photo Editor)

Students outraged over mock eviction notices

Richard Chess and Nicole Sadek | April 5, 2019

In April 2019, Emory Students for Justice in Palestine posted mock eviction notices on students’ doors in residence halls, Clairmont Campus and Emory Point in protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The Office of Residence Life and Housing Operations approved the fake eviction notices to be posted around campus, but the notices were removed after they were deemed to violate Campus Life policies of posting fliers on doors.

(The Emory Wheel)

Emory students, take care of yourselves

Boris Niyonzima | Sept. 17, 2019

Experiences of imposter syndrome, inaccessibility to mental health services and the stress of exams compound, challenging one’s ability to recognize their self-worth. Mental health struggles acutely affect college students, and Boris Niyonzima reminds students that they are not alone in their feelings, and that optimism can follow moments of despair. 

(Daniel Meek/Contributing Illustrator)

Emory locales, student featured on big screen 

Janvi Pamnani | Sept. 25, 2019 

Increasingly known as “the Hollywood of the South,” Atlanta’s desirable filming location has put  Emory University students and campus in the spotlight. Arthur Menezes (20C) acted as an extra in “Pitch Perfect 3” during a scene filmed at the Georgia Aquarium. Woodruff Library’s Matheson Reading Room was featured in “After,” a romantic Netflix drama, White Hall and Canon Chapel were depicted in “Ant-Man and the Wasp” and “Stranger Things” was filmed on Emory’s Briarcliff Campus.

Netflix original series “Stranger Things” filmed on Emory Univerity’s Building A as Hawkins Laboratory, or the site of the Upside Down. (Forrest Martin/Photo Editor)

Wade sets example for parents and athletes

Ryan Callahan | Feb. 19, 2020

Dwyane Wade, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, used his influence to championed LGBT rights after his daughter Zaya came out as transgender. Wade advocated for parents to accept their children for who they are by acknowledging that it is okay for parents to redefine their previously held beliefs in order to support their children.

Dwayne Wade. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Emory extends spring break, transitions to online instruction

Isaiah Poritz | March 12, 2020

Emory University students received an email on March 12, 2020 indicating that spring break was extended to March 22, classes would transition to a remote format on March 23 and residence halls would remain closed for the remainder of the spring semester. These changes coincided with nationwide school cancellations in response to the then-escalating COVID-19 pandemic.

(Gabriella Lewis/Managing Editor)

‘We are sick and tired’: Emory’s Black community grieves and demands action

Thomas Kreutz | May 31, 2020

Summer 2020 saw a reinvigorating racial reckoning following the unjust murders of numerous Black individuals, including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. In response, Emory National Association for the Advancement of Colored People composed a letter to the Emory community calling for unity in support of Black Americans. Students also demanded for Emory Police Department officers to undergo rigorous implicit bias training.

Protesters gather at the White House following the death of George Floyd. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A legacy of collegial fearlessness

Demetrios Mammas and Ben Thomas | Sept. 27, 2020

The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not just a Supreme Court justice — she was a cultural phenomenon. Her unwavering commitment to advancing gender equality did not compromise her close friendship with opposing colleagues, like the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Ginsburg’s legacy reminds us that we should prioritize defending ourselves against hate and criticizing injustices. She prompts us to facilitate cooperative work spaces, regardless of personal ideology, and not let our emotions overpower personal ethics.

Vigil at the Supreme Court of the United States honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Courtesy of Yash Mori, Wikimedia Commons

Biden elected president, Georgia runoffs to determine Senate majority

Anjali Huynh | Nov. 7, 2020

Following delayed election results heavily attributed to the increased use of mail-in ballots as a result of the pandemic, President Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race on Nov. 7, 2020. His running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, became the first female, Black and person of South Asian descent to hold such office. On Nov. 13, Georgia was called for Biden, the first time a Democratic presidential candidate won the state since 1992.

In 2020, Biden reconstructed the “blue wall” of states in the northeast, winning Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, which former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to do in 2016. (Anjali Huynh/Executive Editor)

The desegregation of the Wheel: A work in racial reckoning and reconciliation 

Brammhi Balarajan, Shreya Pabbaraju and Ben Thomas | Feb. 10, 2021

In 1963, Emory College admitted its first Black student, Charles Dudley (67C). Drawing on this turning point, the Wheel’s Opinion selection compiled “1963,” an investigative project that emphasized how segregation continues at Emory and traced past and persistent inequities at the University and the Wheel. This project detailed the history of diversity and inclusion the Wheel’s coverage and culture, the legacy of Black activism and present inequities at the University. 

April 5, 1962. The Wheel reports that Emory has sued to permit its integration. Courtesy of the Rose Library.

Sundance Film Festival 2021: The experience of a lifetime

Saru Garg | Feb. 12, 2021

Despite being a full-time college student living over a thousand miles away from Park City, Utah, Saru Garg (22C) attended the virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Garg watched film premieres, went to live Q&As with filmmakers and interacted with critics from around the world. In this piece, Garg reflected on three films she saw at Sundance: “Passing,” “Together Together” and “CODA.”

Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) works aboard her family’s fishing rig in ‘CODA.’ Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Emory to invite all students to campus for fall 2021

Matthew Chupack | March 24, 2021

One year after Emory University announced an extended spring break and virtual classes, University President Gregory Fenves welcomed all students back to campus for the 2021-22 academic year and Senior Director of Housing Operations Elaine Turner disclosed that residence halls would operate at full occupancy. The previous year, only first years and a select few additional individuals were permitted to reside on campus and enroll in the few in-person courses.

(Anoushka Parameswar/The Emory Wheel)

Emory to rename Longstreet-Means Hall, build memorials honoring enslaved laborers

Matthew Chupack and Anjali Huynh | June 28, 2021 

Emory University renamed Longstreet-Means Residence Hall to Eagle Hall following the University Committee on Naming Honors’ review of various campus building namesakes. Former University President Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, who the hall was named after, was a slave owner and slavery apologist. The University will also construct memorials on both the Atlanta and Oxford campus to commemorate the enslaved people who helped build the University.

Longstreet-Means Hall. (Jason Oh/The Emory Wheel)

Gone for gold: Emory alum wins at Tokyo Olympics

Sofia Himmel | Aug. 7, 2021

Andrew Wilson (17C) became the first former Emory University athlete to participate in the Olympics and the first male Division III swimmer to ever qualify when he competed in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, which were postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic. He received a gold medal for helping Team USA reach the finals in the preliminaries.

Andrew Wilson swims during his senior year at Emory University. Wilson will represent Team U.S.A. at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (The Emory Wheel)

Antiviral drug MoInupiravir discovered at Emory under review for emergency use authorization

Tanika Deuskar | Oct. 20, 2021

Emory University scientists discovered MoInupiravir, an antiviral pill that can be orally administered for COVID-19 treatment. Drug Innovation Ventures at Emory CEO and Co-Founder George Painter led the initiative. On Oct. 11, 2021, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics submitted the drug to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization, which the FDA granted in December.

George Painter is the President and CEO of The Emory Institute for Drug Development. Photo courtesy of Emory University

Inside the ropes: Brave fans crowd downtown streets and Truist Park to celebrate World Series victory

Michael Mariam | Nov. 7, 2021

After the Atlanta Braves won the World Series for the first time in 26 years, the city of Atlanta erupted in celebration. The Braves defeated the Houston Astros in a momentous game six victory on Nov. 2, 2021. The team paraded through the city on Nov. 5 into the Braves’ home stadium, Truist Park.

Confetti falls from the sky following the Braves’ World Series celebration at Trust Park. (Michael Mariam/Managing Editor)

Emory faculty confirmed to serve on White House Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board

Madi Olivier | Feb. 23, 2022

Following their June 2021 nominations by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Senate confirmed Creative Writing Professor of Practice Hank Klibanoff and Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library instruction archivist Gabrielle Dudley to serve on the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. The Board will examine government records of racist murders of Black Americans that went unpunished from 1940-1980.

Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library instruction archivist Gabrielle Dudley (left) and Creative Writing Professor of Practice Hank Klibanoff (right) were confirmed to to serve on the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. Photos courtesy of Emory University

Sa’ed Atshan, first Palestinian professor tenured at Emory, brings radical humanization to the classroom

Grace Kamin | March 30, 2022

One semester after being hired, Emory University granted Associate Professor of Anthropology Sa’ed Atshan tenureship in the spring 2022 semester. Atshan is the first Palestinian professor to be tenured at Emory. Beyond being an accomplished scholar, he emphasizes personal dedication to his students, like by requiring them to go to office hours once a semester, where Atshan will take notes to remember details about his students.

Associate Professor of Anthropology Sa’ed Atshan. Courtesy of Emory University

Ukrainian students struggle to help family, friends from afar

Xavier Stevens | April 13, 2022

While Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine happened thousands of miles from the United States, several students in the Emory University community have family and friends living through the war in Ukraine. This has prompted students to spread awareness about Ukraine, such as Sam Shafiro (25C) who wears the colors of the Ukrainian flag around campus and has helped his parents raise over $17,000 toward medical supplies for an ambulance in Odessa.

Sam Shafiro (25C) lifts up the scarf his mother made him over spring break with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. (Xavier Stevens/Emory Life Editor)

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‘Unique and interesting’: Peregrine chicks born atop Campanile on Mother’s Day weekend

Gavin Sagastume/Staff

Despite a chaotic breeding season marked by the death of peregrine falcon Grinnell, Annie and Alden successfully hatched two eggs Thursday and Friday.

It was a festive Mother’s Day weekend for Annie the peregrine falcon as she welcomed two new chicks Thursday and Friday.

After a tumultuous yet successful incubation period, falcon fans got to see the fluffy bundles of joy hatch on the live Campanile falcon cameras. The newborn chicks are both active and eating well, according to Cal Falcons scientist Sean Peterson.

The Cal Falcons team celebrated the eggs by hosting a “Hatch Day” event on campus Friday, featuring telescope views of the nest and falcon drawings.

“I thought it was cool that it was open to students,” said campus student and Hatch Day attendee Kian Maple. “The falcons are a unique and interesting part of the Berkeley community.”

Although Annie had originally laid three eggs, Peterson noted that it is past the normal timeline for the third egg to hatch. This is not uncommon for Annie, who has not previously hatched all the eggs laid in each breeding season. 

The Cal Falcons team is delighted to have any chicks at all after Annie’s longtime mate Grinnell died last month in the midst of the breeding season and was swiftly replaced by new male Alden.

“I’m delighted to have 2 chicks this year,” Mary Malec of Cal Falcons said in an email. “Alden came in at the right time and had done everything right since.”

According to Peterson, the Cal Falcons team believes that the first two eggs were fathered by Grinnell, while the third egg could be Grinnell’s or Alden’s. This means one of the chicks is almost certainly Grinnell’s whereas the other’s parentage is unknown.

Regardless of biological fatherhood, Alden is stepping up well as a new father according to Peterson.

“It’s really exciting and just great that Alden was able to kind of step in and fill the parental gap that we lost when Grinnell died,” Peterson said.

The chicks will be banded — a process that enables viewers to identify and distinguish the birds — by Cal Falcons on May 27, according to Malec. They will be also named shortly after through a public naming contest, similar to what recently took place to name Alden.

Peterson estimates that the chicks will start to fly around June 15, although this depends on the sex of the chicks as male peregrines are likely to fly earlier than females.

In the meantime, the Cal Falcons team members are hoping for a break from the recurring peregrine melodrama.

“All of us are hoping for some quiet time and no drama,” said Malec in the email.

Contact Claire Daly at cdaly@dailycal.org, and follow her on Twitter at @DalyClaire13.

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