New Title IX Regulations Spark Confusion and Concern Across Sarah Lawrence
At the beginning of the whirlwind of days leading up to the 2024-25 school year at Sarah Lawrence College, first-year students crowded into a newly-familiar Barbara Walters Campus Center for their first foray into orientation week: Title IX training. Via a dense Powerpoint presentation given by Kristin Collado, Sarah Lawrence’s Title IX coordinator, freshmen were inundated with everything they need to know about Title IX—including the role of mandated reporters, definitions of sexual harassment, misconduct and discrimination, and student’s rights under Title IX. Similar presentations are administered to mandated reporters—which include faculty and staff, as well as student leaders like Residential Advisors (RAs) and Gryphon Guides.
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XOXO, SLC Anon.
The Instagram account @slcanonymous has evolved over nearly a decade into a platform for everything from lost items to political debates, while raising questions about accountability and power dynamics of anonymous posting. This article reveals how the account impacts campus life both positively and negatively, from sparking friendships to potentially damaging reputations and escalating conflicts when online disputes spill into real life.
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Contested Voices: The Hill House Free Speech Board’s Persistent Legacy at Sarah Lawrence
On Oct. 2, Hill House residents received an email from Dave Stanfield, the Vice President and Dean of Students at Sarah Lawrence College, about the fate of the Free Speech Board—two pieces of plywood stacked atop each other and cemented to the ground by two metal pipes, perched atop the narrow hill beside the back entrance of Hill House. Reactions to this email were mixed. Some felt relieved, others were angry and a few were confused, unaware that this had even been in discussion.
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The International Student Community, Being an Artist from the Diaspora, and our Love of SLC with Sifiso Mabena
If you’re an international student, you probably know Sifiso Mabena for sending out emails checking on our mental health, and letting us know about upcoming events her office organizes. If you see her on campus, she will never ‘Sarah Lawrence’ you. She will always say "Hello", check up on you, and—at least in my case—attempt to speak a few French sentences to greet you.
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The Language of the Anthropocene: In Conversation with a Student Conservation Society
I met with two young women, Charlotte Johl and Ellie Woollerson, leading members of The Leeds University Union Conservation Volunteers (LUUCV), a campus society devoted to lending numbers of students to local conservation projects at the University of Leeds.
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Behind the Scenes of Spring Awakening
The Main Stages production of Spring Awakening has arrived. Spring Awakening is a riotous and contemporary coming-of-age-musical set in 1981 Germany. In this article we chat with director Lauren Reinhard and cast members Gray Rhode and Millie Polzin.
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2024 Missed Connections
We only published seven but we have some more for you…
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Meet the Archivist
Last year, a student descended the library stairs to the archives holding a small piece of paper. They were looking for Christina Kasman, the head archivist.
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Unveiling the Hidden Legacy of the Sarah Lawrence Blue Room
A couple of weeks ago, during a Phoenix newspaper meeting buzzing with the anticipation of an upcoming event, an intriguing topic emerged from the depths of Sarah Lawrence College history. An old, now-abandoned venue in Bates basement known as “The Blue Room.”
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Warren Green’s Secret Garden
Warren Green’s Sustainability LLC will be a living space that fosters students’ passion for sustainability efforts on campus.
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Teacher Feature: A Conversation with Maia Pujara
Sarah Lawrence seems like the best place to bring people from other disciplines into your disciplines. It almost feels like an invitation, and more of a warm welcome, rather than, here’s an exam, if you don't get this, you're not worthy of this discipline. Everyone’s invited. I really love that part of teaching. I love it here.
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Halloween Costumes at SLC
When it comes to Halloween at Sarah Lawrence, it's a guarantee that students will go all out on their costumes. Here is a quick breakdown of some popular choices.
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The South Lawn Shirdals: SLC’s Ultimate Frisbee Team
If you’ve been on or near South Lawn on Friday or Sunday afternoons, rain or shine, then you’ve probably seen a group of students with a frisbee or two. That is “god’s favorite frisbee team.”
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Behind Better Than The Barb
If you’ve been to Barb or Bates lately you’ve probably also heard at least one person complain about the food. Better Than the Barb (BTTB) is a student-run small business providing students with an affordable and healthier alternative to the dining hall food the Sarah Lawrence community has such strong opinions on.
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A Conversation with Dave Stanfield, Sarah Lawrence’s New Vice President and Dean of Students
On the second floor of Westlands, Dave Stanfield walked around his office, which overlooks the North Lawn…He is responsible for managing various departments, including the Dean of Studies, the Learning Commons, Access and Disability Services, First-Year Experience, Career Services, Health and Wellness, Housing and Residential Education, Athletics, Student Engagement, Title IX, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
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Saying "Hi" With Syd Walter: A Profile on the Class of 2026’s President
Meet Syd Walter, the sophomore class president, resident advisor for the third floor of Hill House, an editor for Love and Squalor, and member of The Scandal Revue. I had the pleasure of talking about her goals for the year, values important in leadership, and some exciting upcoming events she has planned for students beyond the Class of 2026.
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The Lasting Legacy of the College Center for Continuing Education
Sarah Lawrence welcomed its first students in 1928, and the women who attended college in that time were defying convention.
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Accessibility at Sarah Lawrence
In addition to housing, the campus topography and layout presents unique challenges to students with disabilities.
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