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May 19, 2023
Mia Vargo has followed in her older sister’s footsteps in more ways than one. Her journey at ϳԹ began when she chose to accompany her sister, Madison, at the university, and will conclude this weekend as she graduates with her bachelor’s degree in cognitive science.
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May 19, 2023
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and sh...

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May 17, 2023
At ϳԹ, our students excel in research, academics, athletics and in the community.
This week, we will celebrate the accomplishments of about 2,500 graduates. It would be impossible to comprehensively describe all of their contributions, but we caught up with a graduatin...

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May 12, 2023
Claire Wong
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus com...

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May 05, 2023
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and sh...

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May 04, 2023
In September, Brian Bowers took on a role that had long been in flux: that of the box office manager at ϳԹ’s Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center. An inherently busy position made even more challenging by a transition to a new ticketing system, the opportunity e...

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May 02, 2023
Usman Moazzam started his undergraduate education in Washington state but soon realized the university didn’t have an avenue for him to combine his interests in healthcare, math and computing.
That’s when he made what he calls “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself” and transferred to...

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April 28, 2023
April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich culture and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans in the United States. It’s the third year that the month has been formally recognized by the federal government. To recognize the occasion, The Daily is putting a...

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April 27, 2023
It isn’t easy to find cheerful assessments of the state of the humanities these days. From the decreasing volume of undergraduate humanities majors to the drop in relevant tenure-track jobs, the trends aren’t encouraging. But Michele Tracy Berger is unfazed by these challenges.
“I believe there is...

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April 21, 2023
As a second-shift security officer in the Wolstein Research Building, Officer Theodore Jones was a friendly face to many at ϳԹ. Now, members of the campus community are remembering Jones, who died April 12 after a battle with cancer. He was 72.
“Officer Jones was a valu...