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What is SU NATIVE?

Remembering a vibrant recent student organization and advocating for its revival.

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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.

By KJ Graziano ‘26

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Root colleges

Wesleyan Drive as memory place

A street named for one of the root colleges, which itself was named for John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.

By Max Colley '24

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student spaces

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.

By Lydia Kophamel '28

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Behind the Scenes

The Original Placing Memory Team

The team who established the Placing Memory Project in Summer 2023.

By Bob Bednar '89

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Buildings

The Old Field House

This unassuming building, now slated for demolition, is a microcosm of Southwestern’s history.

By Max Colley '24

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Mood

The Mood Hall Boys

Remembering the legacy of Mood Hall as a (mostly) male dorm

By Teddy Hoffman '24

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Story

The Megaphone as a Site for Queer Advocacy

From the very beginnings of queer advocacy at Southwestern, The Megaphone has acted as a voice for students, especially in moments of positive change for the queer community.

By Ella Harmon '25

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Traditions