Arava Rose

Oct 10, 2024 | thebrownandwhite.com | Arava Rose

John Hindman shuffles between displays of paints and DIY materials, recommending supplies to a customer for their project. He draws on his 30-plus years of experience to best help his patrons. At Thistle & Co., each inch of wall space is filled. Shelves and display tables showcase an eclectic mix of knick-knacks and decor pieces with art supplies sprinkled between. Unfinished picture frames, boxes and trays. Stencils. Vases. Seasonal items. Hindman’s studio can be found in a partially separate room.

Oct 1, 2024 | thebrownandwhite.com | Arava Rose

Sahi Montanez has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She began working at 14 years old, and by high school, she had already started her own small business. Despite getting her lip-care line off the ground, Montanez still felt lost navigating her business’ finances, and support was hard to find. At 19, Montanez is now feeling better about her financial literacy.

Sep 18, 2024 | thebrownandwhite.com | Arava Rose

Routine ruled nine months of Michelle Spicer’s life during the third year of her doctoral studies. She started each morning of every day in a forest. Whether stationed in Washington, Western Pennsylvania or Panama, Spicer would wake at 6 a.m., dress in waterproof clothing, slide into rubber boots and begin her steep and muddy trek to the plot of trees she would be working on for the day. For Spicer, fieldwork was both exhausting and rewarding.

Mar 6, 2024 | thebrownandwhite.com | Arava Rose

Lehigh’s Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) program is a four-year interdisciplinary honors program that allows students to explore an individualized thematic degree. With its first class of students graduating in 2011, IDEAS is relatively young compared to other interdisciplinary programs at Lehigh.

Feb 24, 2024 | thebrownandwhite.com | Arava Rose

Through a mix of special nicknames, long-held tradition and “the spirit of the game,” Lehigh Ultimate Frisbee continues to thrive on and off campus.  According to Lehigh Sports, the team was founded in 1975, making it one of the oldest collegiate Ultimate teams in the country. Lehigh Ultimate Frisbee consists of three teams: Lehigh United, the men’s A and B teams, and Lehigh Gravity, the women’s team. The teams have separate practices and tournaments throughout the fall and spring semesters.