Archive for ‘September, 2011’

CORRECTION

In an article published in Thursday’s issue titled “Activists congregate to promote world peace,” the author incorrectly paraphrased Penny Joy Snider-Light, a peace Representative at the World Peace Prayer Society. In addition, the author incorrectly wrote that Snider-Light has been a member of the NGO-affiliate of UN since her time at Simmons College. However, Snider-Light [...]

Kilachand Honors College aims to define contemporary liberal education

When College of Arts and Sciences history professor Charles Dellheim helped to form the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College, formerly the University Honors College, he said he aimed to stray from the traditional structures of other honors programs. “Our aim was to do something original and contemporary rather than follow the lead of [...]

Mass. pushes colleges to buy local produce

To promote local farms and healthy eating habits, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources teamed up with the Massachusetts Farm to School Project to encourage high schools and colleges to buy locally. The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate passed resolutions earlier this month to declare that supporting local farms and eating locally grown produce [...]

MBTA may increase cost for program catering to elderly, disabled

With a projected budget deficit of $330 million for the 2016 fiscal year, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority began to search for cost-cutting measures to avoid rider inconveniences at the MBTA Rider Oversight Committee Meeting on Monday. One service, as outlined by director of planning and schedules Melissa Dullea, is Paratransit Inc., which offers The [...]

Student groups look forward to Union assistance

Student Union officials say this semester, they are planning to meet with student group leaders to find ways to help their groups run more effectively, aiming to focus on Greek Life, theater groups and sports clubs. “We plan on meeting one-on-one with student leaders and attending student meetings to hear from these leaders and their [...]