Proposal Prompts Open Letter on Guest Faculty Labor Conditions
At Sarah Lawrence, a college so focused on multidisciplinary education, students are often unaware of the variance that exists within the labor conditions of the professors themselves. Guest faculty at Sarah Lawrence recently wrote an open letter to the SLC community at large to introduce themselves and the unpredictable terms of employment that guest faculty continuously find themselves in, waiting for the annual renewal of their contract.
No class registration priorities in the spring, Registrar Licht confirms
Over the past several years, SLC professors could prioritize up to six students in their seminars during registration. However, the college removed this priority option in the fall and will not reinstate it for the spring semester, Registrar Daniel Licht confirmed on November 23rd.
On-Campus Testing Succeeds in Stemming COVID-19 Cases –– Except for One of Mistaken Identity
On October 22, following Sarah Lawrence’s weekly round of COVID-19 testing, a first-year student was incorrectly identified by a peer as having come into contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.
Pollution Issue or Mishap?: Brown Water in Hill House Has Students Frustrated, Concerned
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic makes people feel uneasy about venturing outside and seek safety in their own homes, it’s essential that drinking and bathing water stay clean.
Some Students On Campus Report Not Receiving Absentee Ballots, Fear Potential Voter Suppression
As the state of the nation is being called into question, everyone is eagerly watching the polls as the final ballots are counted. The election is nearly at its climax, and among those feeling anxious are college students whose issues reside in their overdue absentee ballots, or complete lack thereof in some instances
First-Year Students Living at Home React to College Life During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the plans and goals many had set for this year will not always play out as expected. For Sarah Lawrence students, the pandemic has led to a surprising first semester of college.
Students Reflect on Study Abroad During the Pandemic, Discuss What’s Next
Study abroad programs at Sarah Lawrence have long been a hallmark of the college’s curriculum, offering students once-in-a-lifetime experiences in places like Oxford, France, and Italy at little extra tuition cost. However, due to the sudden COVID-19 outbreak and the immediate end for all study abroad programs, it cost many students a lot of stress and uncertainty.
Louise Gluck Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Gluck is best known for her “unmistakable” strong poetic voice as well as her ability to take on different perspectives in her writing, said the Secretary of the Swedish Academy Mats Malm. The Nobel Prize committee praised Gluck's “humour and wit” in a recent press conference announcing her award.
