On Tuesday Oct. 29 the Barbara Walters Campus Center welcomed a panel of experts in journalism, social media and politics to discuss the prevalence of misinformation in America. The panel included Sarah Lawrence writing professor Marek Fuchs acting as the moderator, author and journalist Jeffery Rothfeder, Sarah Lawrence politics professor David Peritz and, Zeve Sanderson the founding director of NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics.
Read MoreOn Oct. 22nd, students gathered to listen to three of Sarah Lawrence’s professors: Bernice Rosenzweig, Jamee Moudud and David Peritz speak about three topics concerning the 2024 election and Project 2025. Bernice Rosenzweig, professor of environmental science, spoke first and gave a moving presentation on climate change.
Read MoreNuzzled in the North Lawn, a cozy gazebo-like structure stands. This is the student-run coffee shop, the Teahaus, which has reopened for the year. From $3 lattes to $2 teas, the Teahaus offers an affordable beverage option on campus.
Read MoreHolding up cardboard signs reading “Palestine will live forever” and “Divest from death,” over 50 members of the community ranging from first semester freshmen to second semester seniors gathered on the South Lawn under the warm October sun. Moments later, organizers from the Sarah Lawrence Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group spoke to the student body from the steps of Westlands. Clad in keffiyehs and Palestinian flags, students eagerly listened to organizers as they shouted chants and calls to action.
Read MoreRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time filled with reflection, renewal, and community. This year, Rosh Hashanah took place from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the creation of the world and serves as a period of personal self-reflection. While the sun set Wednesday evening on Oct. 2, the Barbara Walters Campus Center buzzed with conversation as students gathered for SLC Hillel’s Rosh Hashanah dinner.
Read MoreDuring the warm autumn afternoon of Oct. 5, the Sarah Lawrence Activites Council (SLAC) hosted its annual Sarah Lawrence Fall Fest on the North Lawn.
Read MoreSarah Lawrence’s bustling campus always has something new, exciting and community-driven to offer to students. The amount of club involvement, sporting events, and social engagement on campus is ever-evolving, with this upcoming week being no exception.
Read MoreThe Student Senate at SLC held its annual elections for the 2024-2025 school year on Sept. 19 and 20; with students from all years, backgrounds and ambitions elected to hold offices and represent the study body. These students work to connect with administration, staff and the community to effect change and objectively represent the collective student body.
Read MoreOn Sept. 1, the HUB, formerly known as the PUB, had its grand opening here at Sarah Lawrence College. Formally known as the Ruth Leff Siegel Center, the HUB stands for “Humanity Understanding Belonging,” and newly renovated student spaces hope to exemplify exactly that.
On Oct.9, Sarah Lawrence College is slated to host its second blood drive since reinstating the event after a 20-year hiatus. In partnership with The American Red Cross Foundation and the Pre Health Student Alliance of SLC, the blood drive will take place at the Barbara Walters Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From students to staff to faculty, everyone is encouraged to sign up and participate in this initiative.
Read MoreVoting is one of the most fundamental rights of citizens in a democracy. Being prepared is key. To participate in any election, you must first be registered. You can register in several ways listed in this article.
Read MoreOn Apr. 15, 2024, Sarah Lawrence hosted the first on campus blood drive in over 20 years in the Barbara Walters Campus Center. Nearly 60 students signed up to donate, but very few were aware of the historical significance their donation held.
Read MoreOn Apr. 15, 2024, students gathered on the South Lawn following a call from the SLC Divestment Coalition to take part in a day-long strike.
Read MoreIn collaboration with Campus Safety, Walter and Lomabrdi organized the first Narcan training session for students, which took place on Oct. 26 of this past semester.
Read MoreAn updated look at faculty compensation at Sarah Lawrence College and the COLA For All campaign.
Read More“I just think that Sarah Lawrence is in need of student spaces and not just to study, but to form community. So I'm hoping it becomes a place for that, just a place for kids to relax and feel like they're surrounded by people they can talk to and mix with.”
Read MoreStudents gathered on the Barbara Walters Campus Center steps Thursday, Mar. 28 to protest the presence of Jodi Rudoren, a guest journalist and editor who has been widely decried as a Zionist.
Read MoreOn Mar. 7, 2024, Campus Operations announced the beginning of construction, which would continue through the summer. The Pub will be the new home of many of SLC’s affinity spaces— Common Ground, the Spiritual Space, LGBTQIA space— as well as student kitchens and eating spaces, student lounges, and offices for staff of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office.
Read MoreOn Friday March 1, the Sarah Lawrence Divestment Coalition organized a rally on the South Lawn for the divestment of funds from any SLC-affiliated organization that supports Israel either directly or indirectly to display student solidarity with Palestine.
Read MoreOn February 15, Sarah Lawrence students gathered in the Barbara Walters Campus Center for the second Narcan training session of the school year.
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