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I’m responsible for my own actions and complicit in allowing rape culture to go unaddressed, as well as for participating in and promoting a culture of drinking to excess in order to have fun at parties. But I know that I wasn’t alone in thinking some of the behavior was par for the course, and that’s something that must change.
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Fresh off a milestone run to the NCAA Tournament, the Ripon Red Hawks women’s basketball players have captured attention not just for their success, but for the culture behind it. Advancing to the national stage marks a significant step forward for the program under head coach Lauren Busalacchi and a reflection of the team’s commitment...
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Disengagement in college rarely looks like a single decision. It looks more like subtraction; fewer conversations, fewer risks, fewer spaces where your voice actually leaves the page of a graded assignment. College starts to become a chore, where saying hi to friends can feel burdensome and even the idea of leaving your dorm is too...
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As of the 2025-2026 tournament calendar, there are nine teams in the MWC: Illinois College, Beloit College, Monmouth College, Lawrence University, Cornell College, Grinnell College, Lake Forest College, Knox College, and Ripon’s Red Hawks. However, a new competitor will be added in the fall of 2026. Luther College in Iowa will be the 10th team...
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In the spring term, Ripon College administrators recognized that the campus community could be affected by the politicization of certain immigration issues. Since then, the executive office of Ripon has taken steps to help students and faculty understand what they should do if it arrives in Ripon. On Jan. 6, students were blind carbon copied...
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It has been over a year since the completion of the renovation of Ripon College’s science building, formerly known as Farr Hall and now known as the Franzen Science Center. Some students and faculty who have regularly worked and studied in the building both before and after the completion of the renovation express their satisfaction. ...
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Letters to the Editor is being welcomed back at the College Days. In order to have your submission accepted, you must have the following criteria: your name signed/attached to your “letter” proof of identity (example being a correlating email address, such as your ripon.edu) students, faculty, alumni, and the community of Ripon College...
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The Ripon College Equestrian team turned in a strong performance during its collegiate debut Feb. 28 to March 1, competing in three Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association shows hosted by Northwestern University. It was against these schools that Ripon’s first-year riders delivered multiple placings across the three-show weekend. The list of schools include:
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Several months after Ripon College admissions leaders enacted a new strategy focused on personalized campus visits, as covered in Taking a Different Route, early results suggest the approach is paying off, despite the initial controversy. In fall 2025, a new cohort of Admissions Office staff, led by Director of Recruitment and Graduate Admissions Kristen Bro
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