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Makayla Binter '20 Turns Art Into Action
Makayla Binter '20 wants to make a difference in the world, and often that means channeling her feelings into art and her art into action. The painting is called “8 minutes and 46 seconds,” the amount of time George Floyd endured an officer's knee on his throat while face down and handcuffed on a Minneapolis street.
Ethicist Weighs in on Tension Between Public Health and Private Liberty
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent stay at home orders have brought the tension between liberty and public health to the forefront. From the Reopen protesters to viral videos showing customers refusing to wear masks, near-daily clashes between proponents of personal freedom and advocates of collective responsibility illustrate a growing gulf in public opinion.
College Community Recognized for A Year Like No Other
President Carol Quillen and other campus leaders expressed their gratitude for the extraordinary work and dedication of the Davidson College community – celebrating milestones and accomplishments via video.
Davidson College Celebrates the Class of 2020, Welcomes Graduates Into Alumni Family
They started college during the final days of America’s most polarizing presidential election in recent history. They ended in the midst of a world-wide pandemic.
Thank You for Being a Friend: Class of 2020 Besties Share Their Stories
He’s the friend who makes you laugh, sometimes uncontrollably, the one who believes that no conversation is too silly.
Chasing Orchids: Lydia Soifer ’20 Earns Smith Scholarship
Lydia Soifer’s favorite moments usually involve a forest.
From waking up to the cries of howler monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest, to hiking to the top of a mountain to get to a cloud forest in Australia, she feels joy in the midst of trees.