Who was H. C. Risner?

Uncovering the story of H. C. Risner and the deep roots of racial exclusion embedded in Southwestern's institutional culture

Who are Hans Venable and David Stahl?

Their story provides a window into the changing campus climate for LGBTQ+ students from the days of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the 1980s to the present.

What Does Pride Mean to Different Generations of Queer SU Students?

When thinking of Pride Month, most people think about rainbows and parades. However, when talking to past LGBTQ+ Southwestern students, it is clear pride is so much more than this.

The Women's Studies Alcove as Memory Place

Inside this space in the Library for remembering the history of Feminism at Southwestern and much more.

Revisiting Alma Thomas’s “Great Ladies” Collection

This 1976 gift of eight figurines meant to empower and educate young women may currently be out of sight but should not be out of mind

Remembering the Student Coalition for an Organized Peace Effort (S.C.O.P.E)

This influential student organization from the 1980s engaged in local and national peace education and activism for five years and provided the foundation for future activist groups at SU.

Remembering the century-long history of Mask and Wig

The second-longest standing student organization in Southwestern history has worked for 100 years to elevate the dramatic arts at Southwestern

Remembering a 1985 report on the experiences of people of color at Southwestern

Remembering “the Black Room” in Mood Hall

Amid a challenging social climate, early Black students at Southwestern created a space of their own in the dormant Mood Hall that they called “the Black Room.”

Mood-Bridwell: The Building's History & Legacy

Mood-Bridwell is undergoing another major renovation. Should we take this opportunity to also change its name?

A Brief History of Lacrosse at Southwestern

How the story of Southwestern Lacrosse is intertwined with the story of Southwestern’s drive to be a national liberal arts college