Finding family support at home and in Ecuador
Elin Johnson, Staff writer
April 22, 2018
Abby Gunning did not choose to study abroad in Ecuador. It was the only location available for Spanish minors to study. Now that she is in Ecuador, she loves it. Gunning grew up in a small town in Washington and is studying nursing at Linfield. “The study abroad program at Linfield was one of...
Alternative Spring Break hits three destinations
Gabriel Nair, Anne Walkup, and Emma Knudson
April 9, 2018
Bend By Gabriel Nair The group that went to Bend, Ore. was focused on the theme of environment and conservation. Students helped the forest service with forest restoration, trail maintenance, and river clean up. “It was fun, the [forest service] were very informative and wanted to teach us ab...
Biology adds Yale educated professor
Cassandra Martinez, Staff writer
April 9, 2018
Linfield’s new assistant professor in the biology department seeks to help students understand her teaching by adapting her teaching style to their way of understanding the work. Sreerupa Ray is teaching courses on biochemistry and molecular biology here at Linfield. “The one thing I noticed...
Student finds studying abroad beneficial for her major
Elin Johnson, Staff writer
March 18, 2018
Emily Warner is a junior from Sherwood, Oregon studying elementary education and history. She is studying abroad in Galway, Ireland. “Studying abroad is really beneficial for education majors and makes you a more desirable candidate when applying for teaching positions, so although I am not taking...
Tenacity prevails in intramural sports
Emma Knudson, Staff writer
March 18, 2018
Some people might think intramural sports are a joke. Others may think they’re enticing. And the rest may not even know they exist. But to those involved in these exciting collegiate leagues, they’re not only a fun way to befriend new teammates, but the tenacity of the athletes brings the competition...
Exploring the world through amazing food
Elin Johnson, Staff writer
March 5, 2018
Jake Olson is a junior studying international business with minors in management and economics. He is from Forest Grove, Oregon, which is about 40 minutes north of McMinnville. Aside from an exchange he did in middle school to Niigata, Japan, this is his first time studying abroad. He has traveled abroad...
New chem professor sticks close to home
Fiona Kelley, Staff writer
March 5, 2018
When I sat down with Professor Andrew Baggett, I just knew him as my general chemistry professor. I now know that he is an avid cyclist (confirmed by the bike propped up in his office) and a motivated teacher. Baggett grew up in Silverton, Oregon, and has always had a connection with the Pacific...
Don’t be a drag!
Emma Knudson, Staff writer
February 19, 2018
If you’ve ever watched a swim meet, you may have noticed that the competitors make every effort to be as smooth and streamlined in the water as possible, including swim caps, specialized swimsuits (or for men, speedos—one of the only sports in which the men’s uniform is more scant than the women’s?),...
Linfield alumna makes it onto NBC
Hannah Curry, Staff writer
February 19, 2018
NBC’s newest sitcom “A.P. Bio” features Linfield alumna, Aparna Brielle ’15, as she debuts in her role as a snarky and brilliant high school student. A.P. Bio is about a Harvard philosophy professor, Jack Griffin, played by Glenn Howerton, who finds himself teaching an Advanced Placement high...
Study abroad in China has broadened my view, appreciation of the world
Mihretabe Gizaw, For the Review
February 19, 2018
China, China, China. It seems like that’s all I’ve heard for the better portion of the last two years. Now that I’m here, I’m starting to understand what all the hype is about. I have to admit, I had my biases about this place. Some preconceived notions that were either spot on or the farthest...
Students make most out of Jan term break
Braelyn Swan, Staff Writer
February 6, 2018
January term is a great chance to study abroad, take time away from school, be with family, or pick up a few extra credits for the month. This last January term Linfield students did all of this and so much more. Senior Ashlyn Edmundo had the opportunity to take a January term course abroad in New Zeala...
Sustainability coordinator resigns, committee searching for replacement
Kyle Huizinga, Staff Writer
February 6, 2018
Duncan Reid, Linfield’s current sustainability coordinator, will resign from his position at the start of spring semester. Reid is a Linfield alumnus who has held the position since 2013. During his five-year tenure as the first sustainability coordinator at Linfield, Reid established many programs and e...