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2 months ago | 
popularresistance.org | Olivia Wood |Tatiana Cozzarelli |James Hoff
By Olivia Wood, Tatiana Cozzarelli, & James Dennis Hoff, Left Voice.
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2 months ago | 
znetwork.org | Olivia Wood |Tatiana Cozzarelli |James Hoff
Thursday night, delegates of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), the union representing faculty, graduate assistants, and many staff titles at the City University of New York (CUNY), voted 73-70 in favor of a resolution for the union to divest from Israeli companies and government bonds, identify other potential investments for divestment, and recommend that the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension plan also divest its $100 million invested in Israeli companies and bonds.
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2 months ago | 
leftvoice.org | Olivia Wood |Tatiana Cozzarelli |James Hoff
Thursday night, delegates of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), the union representing faculty, graduate assistants, and many staff titles at the City University of New York (CUNY), voted 73-70 in favor of a resolution for the union to divest from Israeli companies and government bonds, identify other potential investments for divestment, and recommend that the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension plan also divest its $100 million invested in Israeli companies and bonds.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
thehighlandernews.com | Olivia Wood
As the holiday season begins, McLean’s McDance-a-Thon club kicks off their multitude of winter fundraisers, many of which are annual traditions, to bring in donations. All proceeds from the events will be used to support Children’s National Hospital. “It feels really good to raise money for the kids and their families who need it, especially since we are raising it for a somewhat local community,” junior Serafina Orvis said.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
theeagleonline.com | Olivia Wood |Sydney Hsu
SJP demonstrates ahead of Oct. 7 remembrance events American University Students for Justice in Palestine and supporters were repeatedly asked to quiet down and move their vigil on Oct.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
theeagleonline.com | Olivia Wood |Payton Anderson
Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 Attendees eager for upcoming election American University lounges were aglow with television lights on the night of Sept. 10 to watch the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
theeagleonline.com | Olivia Wood
Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 SG distributes “The Truth About the Draft Policies” to students at forum American University administration held an open student forum Sept. 9 on AU policies related to expression, focusing specifically on social media and the use of University facilities.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
thehighlandernews.com | Olivia Wood
For years, boys volleyball was not considered an official Virginia High School League (VHSL) sport due to a lack of interest in schools around the county. Players fought hard for the inclusion of the sport into the league, and this year, the addition of the sport has had a major impact on many students. “In my opinion, the more things we have after school, the better for all of our students,” Director of Student Activities Greg Miller said.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
medium.com | Olivia Wood
By Olivia Wood Photo by Troy Mortier on Unsplash I grew up with roots in both Turkey and New Zealand, with my parents from Istanbul, having chosen to raise my sister and I in Auckland. Now, having also been teaching history for a few years, I frequently find myself pondering on the interconnectedness of my two countries. Such ponderings no more so relevant, than with respect to the connections forged during WWI.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
medium.com | Olivia Wood
By Olivia Wood Photo by Victoria Morgan on Unsplash A cup of coffee has a special profundity that's all its own. More than simply being a caffeine fix, it carries tales, customs, and a feeling of community deep within. Being a person who lives on the brink of two cultures - Turkey and New Zealand - I have to say that I'm drawn to both the sophisticated simplicity of the flat white and the rich history of Turkish coffee. And...
