Latino Student Union and the importance of perspective

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By Ayanda Sutu ’25 On Hanover College’s campus, the Latino Student Union (LSU) brings a welcoming and bright atmosphere to all. “We are excited to meet new faces and welcome them to the club,” said Maria Godoy Sanchez ‘26, the club’s president. She, along with Jeanette Howard ‘25, treasurer, and Leslie Redus ’24, are proud

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The sharing and understanding of differing perspectives has served as a pathway to advancement for centuries. In this current age of pronounced division, once-common conversations are now more highly charged, occasionally threatening, and repeatedly detrimental to progress. Award-winning author and commentator Jonathan Rauch will explore the state of civil dialogue in today’s America when he

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Through the release of six studio albums and performances around the globe at venues ranging from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival to National Public Radio’s “Tiny Desk” concert series, genre-bending cellist Ben Sollee has continued to amass fans of his unique mixture of folk, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, and jazz. An electrifying performer, Sollee

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Members of the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana will join the Hanover College campus community for a day of educational activities and celebration, Friday, May 5. Public activities will feature the dedication of “Sunder,” a unique piece of environmental art created by Hanover students last fall, and also include two opportunities to witness a

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During the 2010s, the small Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar (formerly Burma) was immersed in a complex political transition that had deep impact on all aspects of life. In that decade, the agrarian nation transitioned after five decades of military rule to a civilian-based, citizen-elected government. The change ushered in a new age of priorities

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Hanover College administrators Dewain Lee and D.J. Walch, along with Jane Inman Stormer ’04, have been appointed members of the inaugural Jefferson County (Ind.) Health and Human Relations Commission (HHRC). The commission was officially created in May 2022 and formally announced in early February. HHRC, which reports to the county commissioners, strives to promote public

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Sara Patterson, Hanover College professor of theological studies, has been appointed the inaugural Linda ’73 and Mark Baron Professor of Social Justice Education. The endowed professorship is made possible by a $1 million gift from Linda Pirtle Baron ’73 and her husband, Mark. The appointment includes salary incentives, discretionary spending for research and funding for

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For eight days in April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. sat in a jail cell in Birmingham, Ala. While incarcerated for his participation in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation, King penned one of the most famous documents in the history of the U.S. civil rights movement. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was hand-written April 16, 1963, as

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J. Michael Raley, Hanover College professor of history, will present his latest research on the prominent 19th-century African-American pastor Rev. Moses Broyles during a special Black History Month presentation of the annual Daryl R. Karns Lecture. Raley’s address, “’We Have a Right to Live in this Country’: Rev. Moses Broyles and the Struggle for Social

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Hanover College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 16) with a collection of volunteer opportunities and community-building activities throughout the week. Participation is free for all events. Register to participate Monday, Jan. 16 Jefferson County (Ind.) House of Hope 9-10:30 a.m., 100 East Second Street, Suite H, Madison, IN 47250 Sort food

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