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Ryan Vickroy (’26) and Lliam Mattingly (’26) duel oustide Smith Auditorium on Nov. 17. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Weekly, a group of friends practices sword fighting in the Kaneko Quad, allowing anyone to take a swing. This is not just some regular fighting; it’s HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts).  HEMA is a combat fighting style that originated in the Middle Ages, though its techniques have since faded out of popularity or have evolved into different sword fighting prac

Chicken katsu curry, a popular dish that was served during the Akimatsuri fall festival on Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of JSSL. On Nov. 4, you might’ve noticed a line much longer than usual at Goudy Commons. Maybe you saw the Japanese-inspired decorations on all the tables and walls. That day, Japan Studies Student Leaders (JSSL) hosted Akimatsuri, a fall festival at Goudy serving Japanese foods. The festival celebrates the fall harvest season, and JSSL worked with Goudy and Bon A

Professor Iroz-Elardo reviewing due dates with her public health class on Nov. 6, 2025. Photo by Mac Childers. Following the retirement of professor Joyce Millen in spring 2025 and a steep increase in the number of students majoring in the program, there has been a growing demand for a new public health (PHEAL) professor. A committee of PHEAL professors and students as well as two non-PHEAL professors is currently in an extensive screening process. After initial interviews wi