Berry experiences increase in minority enrollment over recent years
The Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University brought an end to race being a consideration in university admissions, which has brought up questions across America on how to achieve diversity among students attending university. Continue reading Berry experiences increase in minority enrollment over recent years
Men’s lacrosse beats Oglethorpe, Southern Virginia
After a string of losses, a win can be exactly what a team needs to regain their inspiration. Curtis Gilbert, coach of the men’s lacrosse team, said this about his team’s two consecutive wins against Oglethorpe University and Southern Virginia University. While Gilbert had felt that his team struggled in certain areas during earlier games, he feels like his team fired on all cylinders this time around, especially during the Oglethorpe match. Continue reading Men’s lacrosse beats Oglethorpe, Southern Virginia
Students attend “Folk Dance Friday”
The Collegiate National Association for Music Educators (CNAfME) hosted “Folk Dance Friday,” an interactive event designed to introduce attendees to traditional dances of six different cultures outside the United States. Rather than watching performances, attendees learned and participated in each dance, emphasizing the connection between music, movement and culture. Continue reading Students attend “Folk Dance Friday”
Autism awareness and acceptance
The month of April highlights inclusivity through Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 every year. Both are opportunities to become better educated on how to support and include autistic peers, especially in college. Continue reading Autism awareness and acceptance
Community is important during stressful times
Despite being part of a tight campus community, even one as cohesive as Berry, it’s surprisingly common for students to struggle with isolation. When things get difficult, many of us retreat inward, telling ourselves we’ll handle it on our own. Part of that comes from the pressure to seem independent; it might also come from the assumption that no one else is struggling in the same way or from a concern about burdening others with our struggles. Continue reading Community is important during stressful times
Our View: Losing print media is a loss for journalism
With the growth of digital media, physical newspapers have been struggling to adapt, especially with decreasing budgets. This is due to the quick publishing turnaround, the wider audience reach and the overall lower cost of online news. Although the growth of digital media is inevitable and beneficial, the decline of print media is harmful because it reduces permanence, depth and engagement. Continue reading Our View: Losing print media is a loss for journalism
Student travel affected by war in Iran, TSA shutdown
The partial government shutdown and the war in Iran have widely impacted Berry students’ travel and study abroad programs. Continue reading Student travel affected by war in Iran, TSA shutdown
Federal judge blocks HHS secretary’s vaccine proposal
In January 2025, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kennedy proposed to reduce the amount of recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11, the COVID-19 vaccine included. Continue reading Federal judge blocks HHS secretary’s vaccine proposal
Berry athletes, coaches speak on rise of sports gambling
Sports gambling has seen a surge in popularity in recent years due to easily accessible online platforms and widespread legalization across 39 different states, accounting for 20% of the betting industry. Betting websites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are constantly advertised on social media and television, even during professional sports games. An increasing rate of young people now struggle with sports betting, with one in three young adults placing bets before the age of 21 according to ESPN. Continue reading Berry athletes, coaches speak on rise of sports gambling
RLT brings Bikini Bottom to life
Rome Little Theatre (RLT) is diving under the sea and bringing Bikini Bottom to life with their production of “The SpongeBob Musical.” Coming from the iconic children’s show, with a twist of their own, featuring a live band and a foley player, this is RLT’s biggest production with 48 cast members and over 80 crew members. Continue reading RLT brings Bikini Bottom to life