Hartigan’s Ice Cream Shoppe celebrated its grand reopening March 31 after almost three months of renovations to update its interior and facilities. Owner Marcia Hartigan (Weinberg ʼ84) bought the store as a sophomore at Northwestern with her future husband Terry Hartigan. Over 40 years later, she said she wants the shop to have an updated.
WWII veteran who broke female barriers inspires generations of family to join military
99-year-old Sophia Burnell was one of the first few women in the U.S. Army 2nd Signal Corps and inspired other women in her family to follow in her footsteps. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 11:03 AM EST March 9, 2021 Updated: 11:03 AM EST March 9, 2021
HAMPTON, Va. Sophia Burnell s daughter says her mother left big shoes to fill growing up with her World War II experiences.
Burnell broke barriers when she served from 1943 to 1946 as an air raid warden and then as a decoder. The trailblazer worked alongside groups of men to crack Japanese communication codes.