| The Columns Weekly - Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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What the Mountain Gives You
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| Chris Paudel ’28 set out to challenge himself — and cultural stereotypes — through a mountaineering expedition in his home country of Nepal. |
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A Model of Sustainability
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| Students explored real-world applications of sustainable business practices in the Social Innovation in Scandinavia Spring Term Abroad course. |
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Poetry in Motion
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| Aby Joyner ’28 believes in the power of photography and poetry, publishing two books, with another in progress. |
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Shepherding Curiosity
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| Two innovative sociology capstone projects conducted in collaboration with professor of sociology Jonathan Eastwood give “networking” a whole new meaning. |
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| Power and Cooling System Interruption |
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| Equipment replacement for the university's electrical grid will require a campus-wide power outage from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 2 while the university observes the Memorial Day holiday. The existing electrical switchgear has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement to ensure the continued reliability and safety of W&L's electrical system. |
| This infrastructure project is essential to maintain campus functionality and prevent any future power disruptions. University Facilities will work closely with Information Technology Services to minimize disruptions to IT systems and Public Safety to ensure campus security throughout the outage. |
| During this same time period, repairs to the central chilled water-cooling towers will require the campus cooling systems to be offline from 7 a.m. on May 31 until 1 p.m. on June 3. |
| Additionally, work on the campus utility infrastructure project will begin this summer. This initial phase will affect vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Washington Street. |
| Campus community members should expect that electrical and cooling systems in campus buildings will be back online by 1 p.m. on June 3. Please plan accordingly. |
| Questions or concerns about this infrastructure work may be directed to University Facilities at facilities@wlu.edu. |
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| W&L Magazine Spring Issue |
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| Finale - Employee Appreciation Picnic |
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| Beat the June 1 Deadline! |
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| REMINDER: All Live Well W&L tokens are due this Sunday, June 1! |
| If you haven't already entered your two Essential (Red) and four Holistic (Blue) tokens yet, now is the time to do so to earn the yearlong discount on your W&L health insurance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to save $600-$900! For questions, please visit the Live Well W&L FAQ page. If you are having issues with your account, simply email support@sbwell.com. |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Executive Pastry Chef Shannan Walker gives a chocolate demonstration to visiting assistant professor of anthropology Hafsa Oubou’s Spring Term class on Chocolate, Taste and Culture.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Follow the Shenandoah Literary Magazine on Instagram!
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University Store Flash Sale
8 a.m.-7 p.m. University Store
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Employees only may take an additional 25% off a purchase with a W&L ID. Some exclusions apply. |
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2025 Employee Appreciation Picnic (Finale)
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cannan Green
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The Finale Employee Appreciation Picnic will be held May 30 on Cannan Green. Families are encouraged to participate and the university will close following the event.
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University Holiday |
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W&L employees will observe the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, June 2. |
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From Screen to Square: “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman”
5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The DeLaney Center will continue its Screen to Square film series with a showing of “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.” The film tells the story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The screening is free and open to the public, and include drinks, pizza and dessert.
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Free Employee Yoga
3:30 p.m. Leyburn Library Lower Level 4
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Available every Monday in June and July except 6/2. Instruction is led by Center of Gravity Instructors. No experience necessary. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Co-sponsored by the University Library and Live Well W&L. |
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Repurposed Reads Enrichment Experience
2-4 p.m. Leyburn 128
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Please join this crafty workshop where participants will transform old books into something beautiful and/or useful! Your new work of art will become a journal, memory book or coffee table art, etc. Participants will be provided with an old book and all materials needed, except scissors — please bring your own pair of sharp scissors. Optional: bring any mementos that you might want to incorporate into your creation. If you participated in Repurposed reads during Enrichment Week 2024, please feel free to bring your existing project and add to it!
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