As many Sarah Lawrence students know, if you find yourself craving a late night or a pre-eight o’clock snack, one of the tastiest places to go is the pizza counter nestled in the back of Bates Dining Hall. Luis Fuentes, an experienced food serviceman and long-time employee of the college, would strongly agree, but what he would not admit is that the key to the pizza counter’s glow lies in his precision.

The application cycle for prospective Resident Advisors (RA) has come to a close, and the interview process is now in full swing. The role is highly competitive, with Residential Life (ResLife) receiving over 80 applications each year and typically only offering 10-15 new positions each year.

Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) students know that parties are few and far between here. What many may not know is that we used to have a rich culture of on-campus drinking and partying. Beer used to be served at an on campus pub, and there was a night where being a drunk lesbian was specifically encouraged. It sounds like a fantasy, a Sarah Lawrence of endless possibilities. How did we lose these sacred traditions?