WINTERSESSION CLASSES: The Office of Campus Engagement (OCE) will be holding its annual Wintersession from Jan. 16–29, with registration for events opening on Dec. 1. A wide range of ungraded courses are being offered with “topics as diverse as knitting, ceramics, and figure drawing.” Several students are already on waitlists for events and OCE is working on facilitating as many students as possible. The Wintersession will be entirely free, including meals and housing, and students may return to campus for Wintersession starting Jan. 13.
ON ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND MENTAL HEALTH: Reflecting on his recent interview with the ‘Prince,’ University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 argues in favor of his statement that "high-aspiration academic environment is fully consistent with, and even helpful to, student mental health."
PROSPECT: The Sexpert. Read The Sexpert's recommendations on local sex shops.
PROSPECT:The Self Essay. Head Prospect Editor José Pablo Fernández García reflects on the self essay as a medium and describes his personal evolution as an essayist.
PROSPECT: Growing up Buddhist during the holiday season. Senior Writer Bert Lee reflects on his childhood navigating the holiday season as a Buddhist. "As winter break approached, my peers would often reminisce together about their Christmas memories: dinner at Grandma’s, the lake house, Cancún. I would listen and nod, taking in their excitement, but always feeling more like an observer than an active participant," Lee writes.
