Davidson College invites the public on Wednesday afternoon, March 27, to a talk titled “The End of Sex: The Future of Human Reproduction.” Stanford University professor Hank Greely, an expert in reproductive ethics and law, will present that subject beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Hance Auditorium of Chambers Building. The lecture is part of the Ethics Forum series hosted by Davidson’s Vann Center for Ethics, and there is no charge to attend. Read the full story

By LINCOLN DAVIDSON
DavidsonNews.net

Three hundred Davidson College students and staff walked the Davidson College track Friday, March 15, to raise money for the American Cancer Society in the college’s second annual Relay for Life. Altogether, attendees raised $26,685.

Relay for Life is a national non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Individuals form teams to seek sponsorship, then spend an entire night walking to raise awareness for cancer research. Read the full story

Davidson College professor Jessica Good is seeking participants for a summer research study on job interviewing strategies. Participation is easy (and educational) – spend less than 45 minutes on campus listening to a job interview and answering some questions about your impressions of the applicant and interviewer.

All participants will receive a $10 Target gift card in appreciation of their time! Anyone 18 or older is eligible to participate. No prior experience or qualifications necessary. Read the full story

Davidson College athletes will offer tips on your volleyball skills during the last in a series of Family Fun Days Sunday, May 6, 2-4 p.m. on the Davidson Village Green. Read the full story

Charlottean Caitlin Boyle, editor of the “Operation Beautiful” campaign to end “fat talk” and promote positive body image, will speak Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lilly Family Gallery of Davidson College Chambers Building.

The 27-year-old Ms. Boyle is the author of the book “Operation Beautiful: Transforming the Way You See Yourself One Post-it Note at a Time.” She is a longtime HealthyTippingPoint.com blogger about healthy lifestyle, and “Operation Beautiful” was launched from that blog in June 2009. Read the full story

Come walk or run 2, 5.5 or 7 miles in Davidson College’s first-ever Terry Fox Run on Saturday afternoon, March 17. Entry is free, but runners and walkers are encouraged to donate money or get pledges – a flat amount or a donation per mile – to support cancer research.

The race begins at 1 p.m. on the lawn of Davidson College’s Patterson Court.

The race honors Terry Fox, a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. He was diagnosed with bone cancer and when he was 18 he had his leg amputated. In 1980, on one leg, Terry began The Marathon of Hope, running a marathon a day from coast to coast.

People were touched by his story and today, annual Terry Fox runs are held in over 60 countries that have raised over $500 million, making it the world’s largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research.

Following the March 17 run, Davidson students will host a cookout and a performance by Nick Evans, lead singer of The Culprits. For more information, email bemurray@davidson.edu, and RSVP if you plan to participate.

Visit www.wix.com/davidsoncollege/terryfox for more information.

 

It’s exam time at many area college campuses, so this item caught our eye: Federal officials and academic leaders are continuing to look for ways to reduce college students’ illegal use of prescription drugs to help studying.

Students have long used prescription drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall in hopes of staying alert and focused. Read the full story

Sigma Phi Epsilon at Davidson College will host its annual Davidson Turkey Trot, a 5K run for charity, on Saturday morning, Nov. 19, in downtown Davidson.

The race begins at 10 a.m. at the Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road. This year’s race will support the Free Clinics of Our Towns at the Ada Jenkins Center. Read the full story

New reproductive technologies now enable parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Despite cries of alarm over such a prospect, Dr. Ronald M. Green argues that we will—and we should—undertake the direction of our own evolution.

On Sunday night, Nov. 13, Dr. Green will talk about the issue in a lecture at Davidson College titled “Babies by Design: Ethics of Genetic Choice.” His talk is at 7 p.m. in the 900 Room of the Alvarez Student Union at Davidson. It’s sponsored by Davidson’s Vann Center for Ethics. Read the full story

By MADELEINE DICK-GODFREY
DavidsonNews.net

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection, and at Davidson College, two women’s organizations have planned events to support the cause. Beginning on Oct. 24, the women of Connor Eating House and the Sigma Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha offer various events that increase awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment of breast cancer. Read the full story