King’s SBP election season came to a close on Monday, Feb. 21, as the three candidates gave their final speeches to the student body, each characterized by an overarching theme of love for King’s community coupled with a desire to continue its improvement.
Read MoreFriday, Feb 18 marked the annual “Bananza” event for the SBP race where nominees answered a series of questions that revealed their humor and sparked laughter from the student body. This event provided a way for students to get to know the running candidates in a casual and lighthearted atmosphere and really get a look into their personal lives and personality.
Read MoreThe Office of Career Development hosted their second biannual panel forum event of the school year centered on the topic of business and storytelling in the City Room on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Read MoreThe King’s Musical Theater Department performed their show Normal? A New Musical from Friday, Feb. 11 to Saturday, Feb. 12. Coming in at a length of about an hour and a half, Normal? offered a lively show full of music, comedy and wonder. At its core, Normal? is a “handmade” musical created “by King’s students, for king’s students.”
Read MoreThroughout the 21 odd years I have been alive I have had the opportunity and privilege to meet a wide variety of people. From coal miners, to governors, to artists and theologians, I have learned that people rarely are how you expect them to be.
Read MoreI did not run for House exec. I joined the team in the middle of the summer, after a year of remote learning and was unable to attend Statesmanship. I stepped into the position feeling unprepared and unsure about the year ahead.
Read MoreI have known Abby Roth since August of 2019. She was one of three freshmen on the volleyball team who was a Thatcher and at Albee. I have spent countless hours with her at House events, in the occasional business class and, most commonly, trapped in volleyball van rides. If I have learned anything over these near four years of friendship with her, Abby Roth is kind, courageous, dedicated and would be one of the best Student Body Presidents this school has ever, and will ever, have.
Read MoreKing’s hosted its first SBP debate of the election season on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15. The SBP candidates, Abby Roth, Max Pleban and Mattie Winburn, debated various topics and issues the student body posed. Lydia Marlin and Noah Ebel moderated the debate.
Read MoreKing’s hosted an event for Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 10. Guest speaker Dr. David Daniels, Professor of World Christianity at McCormick Theological Seminary, covered various topics of Black culture while Dr. Tubbs, Associate Professor of Politics at King’s, moderated the event.
Read MoreKing’s announced the SBP candidates for the 2022-2023 school year Friday afternoon. The candidates include Mattie Winburn, Abby Roth and Max Pleban.
Read MoreTo begin the spring semester, King’s hosted its first Two Cents event on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Sam Klozik, Director of Student Events on the Council, moderated the event, featuring guests Brian Brenberg, Executive Vice President and Associate Professor of Business, and Bracey Fuenzalida, Director of Information Technology. The event covered multiple topics ranging from sports, New York City and family life.
Read MoreThe City Room filled with students on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the State of The Student Body, an address that has not been made for a couple of years. Student Body President Brent Buterbaugh celebrated the accomplishments of the 2021 school year, announced upcoming events and forward-looking plans.
Read MoreEvery year The King’s College Council hosts Spirit Week leading up to Interregnum — one of the most anticipated events of the semester. Spirit Week stretched from Monday, Nov. 8 until Thursday, Nov. 11, with four distinct themes: House Pride Day, Culture Celebration Day, Sports Spirit Day and Community Crossover Day.
Read MoreWhen I returned to campus on Sept. 3 for the first day of in-person classes, I was alarmed by the scarcity of masks in shared areas. The atmosphere felt as it had in the fall of 2019 — pre-pandemic.
Read MoreThe King’s Musical Theater Department hosted Carousel on Friday, Nov. 5 after a two-year hiatus. Carousel, directed by Misti B. Wills and music directed by Virginia Hart Pike, is the first of a series of readings that will be done throughout the year.
Read MoreStudent Success hosted an academic self-care opportunity for King’s students on Thursday, Nov. 4. Jennifer Tharp, Assistant Dean of Student Academic Services and Director of Student Success, expressed her desire to help students feel less overwhelmed post-midterm week.
Read MoreAnastassia Gliadkovskaya, 23, is a journalist who wants the simple things in life – a house, a large yard and some dogs to play with.. Gliadkovskaya is someone who thrives in the fast-paced environment of a newsroom but would rather spend her days relaxing and listening to her favorite podcast. She is a city person who finds herself wanting to move to the suburbs.
Read MoreKing’s hosted an event to discuss the difficulty within dating culture on Thursday, Nov. 4. David Leedy, Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, moderated the event while guest speakers Director of Career Development Matt Perman, Christian Formation Coordinator Kylie Willis, Chief of Staff Megan Dishman and Director of Christian Formation Rafael Castillo, were asked to share their experience and input.
Read MoreOn Saturday, Oct. 30, King’s students boarded the ferry to Governors Island for the annual Fall Picnic and Powderpuff Tournament. They enjoyed food, catching up with friends and other activities put together by the Events Committee and Student Council.
Read MoreOn Nov. 2, King’s hosted its second Two Cents event of the semester. Sam Klozik, Director of Student Events on the Council, moderated the event, with guests Danielle Callier, Director of Guest Experience, and Joshua Hershey, Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy at King’s.
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