Having suffered a back injury at age 16, Walker now wants to help others overcome trauma.
After Fighting Cancer, Havens Uses Medicine to Serve Others
Havens researches antibiotic-resistant bacteria to help develop new, more effective treatments for impoverished areas.
Men’s Basketball Rolls Over South Carolina State
Steffon Mitchell recorded a game-high 21 points, 10 different players logged 10-plus minutes, and the Eagles ran away with a 39-point victory—the largest in the Jim Christian era.
Theology Professor Discusses Catholic Ethic of Immigration
Heyer cited significant changes to the U.S. immigration system brought about by President Donald Trump, including national security, selective travel bans, and expanding those targeted for deportation.
‘Lady Bird’ Approaches Complexities of Adolescence
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Lady Bird’ flies through a year in the life of Christine (Saoirse Ronan), a Calif. teenager who struggles with poverty, drugs, sex, and school-life.
Rothstein Examines Social Justice Issues Around Public Housing
“Segregated public housing built for workers frequently created segregation where it never previously existed,” Rothstein said.
Panel of Faculty Members Speak About Being White in Racially-Charged World
“It’s white privilege to be able to think that one escapes race,” Eric Weiskott, a professor in the English department, said.
Panel of Students Talks Unwritten Rules of Social Media
“Let’s just face it, we’re in a digital world and we’re not going to be going back,” Sarah Swallow, MCAS ’18, said.
Ralph Nader Discusses Trump’s Impact on the Reawakening of Activism
“Democracy doesn’t work without civic engagement,” he said. “You can’t start with political engagement, you can’t start with economic institutions, you have to start with citizens.”
Students Explore Social Justice Issues at Ignatian Family Teach-in
This year’s focus was on issues of racial justice, mass incarceration, and immigration.