In the wake of Dr. Ellen Schrecker’s retirement, students have raised a plethora of questions regarding the future of the history department. History majors, while lamenting Dr. Schrecker’s retirement, are shocked and dismayed at the seven history courses being offered next semester. Of those seven courses, three of them have been offered last fall, and […]
Good-spirited. Fun. A warm smile. An infectious laugh. These are all terms used to describe the late Sara Lamm Dratch, a”h, who passed away on February 28th. All those who encountered her knew Sara had an unparalleled and inspiring zest for life, and faced everything with a smile. As her husband, Rabbi Mark Dratch’79YC, ’82RE, […]
In consonance with the university’s ongoing “reimagination” process, a group of students created a new line of official YU apparel. This apparel will be hitting stands later this week and will be available for purchase at all major events for the rest of the semester. The brainchild of YC junior Aaron Robinow, the YU Apparel […]
A news alert published on www.yuobserver.com on January 3 informed students of a new English Department policy change: technology will be banned in the classroom. On Monday December 17, at a regular department meeting, English Department full-time faculty voted 6-0 on a new policy as follows: “No laptops, cell phones, or mobile devices may be turned on during […]
For a few minutes, she smiles warmly at the student leaders around the round wood table–a student council president (or three), the student life committee leaders, a presidential fellow, an editor—enjoying her words of wisdom regarding everything Stern College for Women related. Amid launching a new education program in her hometown of Charleston, spreading the […]
CJFee: (adj). def. Leadership qualities, exclusive, debriefing… These are a few words that come to mind when I hear the term. How do you define it? However students define the adjective, the Center for the Jewish Future has a vast influence on the Yeshiva University campus and beyond. Over winter break, the CJF sent 91 […]
For a few minutes, she smiles warmly at the student leaders around the round wood table–a student council president (or three), the student life committee leaders, a presidential fellow, an editor—enjoying her words of wisdom regarding everything Stern College for Women related. Amid launching a new education program in her hometown of Charleston, spreading the […]
December 5th–President Richard Joel, administrators, faculty, and students gathered in Yagoda Commons for the first Beren Town Hall Meeting of the year. President Joel opened the meeting by congratulating the student body on its “spectacular comportment” during the tumult wrought by Hurricane Sandy and spotlighted the “extraordinarily heroic actions on the part of YU personnel” […]
15 38- and its a close. See you next semester… 15 37 Malkie Krieger’s up. In terms of business classes and being a Stern Student; we all want to take some business classes and unless youre a business minor, you can’t… PJ refers MK to Dean Forum 15 34 PJ first addresses pre exam time […]
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This year has been a significantly progressive one for The Observer, thanks to the hard work of the entire staff and all of the writers. Thank you all for passionately engaging with the paper every issue—sharing ideas, exploring new stories, and keeping an ear open for the buzz around campus. It is because of this […]