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Make the Most of Harvest Dinner in 2020
Like most events in 2020, this year’s Harvest Dinner will look different and require extra-creativity. But thanks to Chatham Parkhurst, you can still enjoy a warm, delicious meal with a few friends. Don’t miss our recommendations for having a safe, fun, and responsible Harvest Dinner this year.
Spotlight on Chatham Cold Case Club
If you enjoy watching NCIS in your free time, you might consider joining the Chatham Cold Case Club, where club members work to help solve real murders in their spare time. Intrigued? So were we, that’s why we chatted with the Cold Case Club for our latest student organization spotlight.
Ebooks and Thrill: Hot Tea and Chilling Reads from the JKM Library
Fall during COVID may look different than other years but that doesn’t mean we can’t do fun activities. Student Chenoa Baker ’21 and Outreach and Reference Librarian Jocelyn Codner share JKM Library e-books and tea with a Halloween theme for some cozy and creepy nights in!
How to Have a Safely Spooky Halloween
Halloween 2020 may not be the Halloween of your college dreams but it is certainly the stuff of nightmares which is technically what Halloween is all about. Join us as we count down some safe and socially distant ways to celebrate the spookiest season of all.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos in 2020
Join the Chatham Jennie King Mellon Library for their annual Día de los Muertos celebration series and check out list of ways to honor, celebrate, and educate yourself on the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead.
How to Pick a Considerate Halloween Costume
Whether you’re entering a virtual costume contest or just dressing up for a spooky photo shoot, students Abbi Kneuss and Chenoa Baker teamed up to help their fellow Cougars sidestep something seriously scary: insensitive, culturally-appropriative Halloween costumes.
Student Organization Spotlight: Black Student Union with Elena Boyle
Chatham’s Black Student Union has been busy in 2020—releasing an Open Letter towards Chatham Administration, co-planning a Week of Racial Justice, and hosting weekly Instagram lives to address issues on campus and maintain an open dialogue. We caught up with President Elena Boyle to learn more about BSU’s goals in 2020 and the benefits of getting involved.
Student Profile: Zach Mayan
As President of the Class of 2023, a Psychology and Marketing double-major, and a member of the Men’s Lacrosse Team, Zach Mayan stays busy. Learn more about him, his plans for the future, and his favorite parts of his college experience in this for students, by students feature.