On May 3, 1968, more than 100 students occupied the Bursar’s Office in a peaceful protest lasting 38 hours. The activists aimed to raise awareness about the lack of academic, housing, counseling and financial resources available for Black students on campus. By the end of the Takeover, Northwestern administrators agreed to some of the students’.
In April, Northwestern announced it will discontinue certain existing COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the next academic year, including isolation housing in 1835 Hinman, on-campus testing in the Donald P. Jacobs Center and the current COVID-19 vaccine requirement for most students. But some students have expressed concerns about how the changes will impact those who are.
When campus environmental activists recently met Weinberg senior Hannah Dembosky, a member of the Associated Student Government Sustainability Committee, said she asked meeting participants what Earth Day meant to them. While some felt hopeful people still care about the Earth, others were less optimistic. Some fellow activists, she said, find it difficult to keep fighting for.
Anthropology Prof. Noelle Sullivan presented her “Guide to Having Mind-Blowing Sex,” addressing misconceptions about sex and encouraging students to explore their sexual preferences. The event concluded Northwestern Sex Week, hosted by NU College Feminists. Sullivan, who teaches the class “Beyond Porn: Sexuality, Health, and Pleasure,” said most young people learn about sexual pleasure from porn.