Jennifer Jackson

The President’s Dining Room was packed with around 50 faculty members and students Tuesday to support Carol Sawyer, professor of organizational leadership, as she presented her first and last lecture before retirement after 22 years at the University.

Vampires, goblins and werewolves, oh my! April 22 was not the typical night for any lover of horror. I put my Freddy Krueger sweater dress on with my tall brown boots and was ready to submerge into the fandom that was found at the eighth annual three-day Monster­palooza horror convention created by Monsterpalooza President Elio Brodsky.

A little boy cries in restlessness as he waits in the doctor’s office with his mother. He is unsure what will happen once his name is called, and is scared. To calm her son, the mother pulls out her recent children’s book purchase called, “Doctor, Doctor, What Do You Do?” to read with her son.

Students and faculty gathered Wednesday afternoon in Johnson Family Plaza to listen to vocal performances and poetry readings as well as admire fine art and photography as part of the Student Artistic Festival Day.

Elizabeth Zwerling, professor of journalism, discussed her take on “Journalism and Reporting Campus Sexual Assault” Tuesday in the President’s Dining Room.

Lisa Looney, associate professor of education, presented “Parental Efficacy in Helping Children with Homework from a Cultural Lens” Tuesday in the President’s Dining Room.