Ellis Giacomelli, Science/International Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Science
Shooting stars evoke a sense of magic, a sense of wonder and are often wished upon by hopeful dreamers. When one wishes upon a shooting star, they are wishing upon a meteor. Before a meteor is ever wished upon, though, it originates...
Olivia Blakeslee, Junior Science/International Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Science
A recent campus-wide issue with Apple devices challenged the IT department following an update that caused a disconnect between Apple devices and the college’s wireless system.
Many of the college’s 1,931 students, as well as...
Ellis Giacomelli, Science/International Editor
April 5, 2018
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Wesley Pegden, assistant professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, spoke to approximately 30 Allegheny faculty and students on Thursday, March 29, at 4 p.m. in Quigley Hall Auditorium.
Pegden’s pr...
Kylie Wirebach, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2018
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The Foundation for Sustainable Forests, in partnership with the French Creek Valley Conservancy and Allegheny College, hosted its first installment of this year’s “Our Woods & Waters Film Series” at 7 p.m. on Friday,...
March 1, 2018
Ellis Giacomelli and Olivia Blakeslee
February 15, 2018
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Mystery chocolates disgust or delight, roses dance across the country and drug store shelves are ravaged for cards containing strangers’ poetry. Together, these breed a frenzied phenomenon — Valentine’s Day.
American consumers...
Ellis Giacomelli, Science/International Editor
February 1, 2018
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A can resting in an otherwise empty blue recycling bin must feel lonely. As the can ponders its existence and recalls being the chosen beverage among a sea of other brightly colored cans, others gather in the blue bin — some pla...
Jackson Sandusky, Contributing Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Science
With Thanksgiving break fast approaching, the thoughts of food, family and sleep are running through the minds of everyone on Allegheny’s campus. The holiday season is great for these three things, but it is also a major gut...
Olivia Blakeslee, Contributing Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Science
The eighth annual energy challenge charged Allegheny students up to achieve a 14.2 percent reduction in electricity consumption, saving $16,700 for use in more eco-friendly projects on campus. Events ranging from a Night Hike t...
Stephanie Bramwell, Contributing Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under Science
Three days, twelve workshop sessions and over 200 women physicists amazed Francesca Corrado, ’18 and Kylee Karczewski, ’18, last January at a national Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at Princeton University. ...
September 21, 2017
Trevor Day, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2017
Filed under Science
The geology department added two new professors this fall, Assistant Professor Kathryn Tamulonis and Visiting Assistant Professor Sharane Simon.
The process of hiring a new professor took over six months, involved a nationwide se...
