By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Nelson Peña de Jesús, president of Nestlé USA’s Global Culinary Kitchen, has withdrawn as the 2026 Undergraduate Commencement keynote speaker, according to President Nancy Niemi. In an email sent to the University community, Niemi said Peña de Jesús withdrew after expressing “concern that the attention surrounding his participation could distract from what should be a joyful and celebratory moment for the Class of 2026.” She added, “Our

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor A fire in Corinne Hall Towers resulted in the evacuation of residents and their subsequent displacement from their rooms on Nov. 12. The fire, caused by a malfunctioning lamp in a student's room on the sixth floor, spread to flammable personal items throughout the space at approximately 1 a.m., according to Meg Nowak Borrego, vice president of Student Affairs. As a result, 23 students are living in Linsley Hall or other Towers rooms w

By Ashlyn Kelly An intruder was discovered in the Henry E. Whittemore Library Oct. 6, according to Millie González, interim library dean....