What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that provides that: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or…
…and landed one of the only teaching positions in the entire metro area—in the middle of a school year when a teacher abruptly quit at a high school in Charles County, Maryland, “a relatively new school that had been built to replace and combine the two segregated high schools in…
Girls Empowered Trails is for girls 10–13 years old interested in getting outside, working hard, playing hard, and learning what it means to be a confident steward of this Earth. For four days, we will base camp at Mt. Ashwabay, where we will share stories, learn stories of the area,…
…Multicultural Center and Club. “I am proud to say that I helped start a center and club that celebrates ethnic and racial diversity,” he said. “I have gained tremendous experience in marketing, public relations, group organization, public speaking, and leadership—this center will help Northland attract more students of color and…
…harmony—the third was already away, singing in Milwaukee. In high school, he worked at Kimberly Clark Corporation, studied piano, and was active in choir and drama club. His childhood friend Mary Dexter Hepner ’50 (pictured above, left) had gone on to attend Northland College. Dexter wrote to Fitzgibbon and asked…
A report released this week reveals the City of Ashland will need to invest $1.8-$2.9 million in solar to meet its goal of getting 25 percent of its total energy through renewable sources by 2025. “The good news is that the initial upfront investment will pay for itself after 12…
…The event was held Saturday, Jan. 30, at Northland College in Ashland. Judges Cynthia Belmont, professor of English at Northland College, Claire Duquette, former editor of the Ashland Daily Press, and Gina Kirsten, composition specialist at Northland College, selected 22 writers and poets to read their submissions in front of…
…Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Symposium Presentations • 12:00–4:45 p.m. Poster Session • 4:45–6:30 p.m. Social Hour • 5:00–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Symposium Presentations • 9:00–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–4:30 p.m. Keynote Address by Dr. L. David Mech • 7 p.m. Dr. Mech, a leading wolf researcher and senior scientist…
…than 150 patents and an entrepreneur. He has never lost sight of his roots in Ashland, however. In 2012, He and Beth purchased the empty Bodin’s storefront by Maslowski Beach on Lake Superior with a plan to build something that would bring vibrancy to the lakeshore, the Ashland community, and…
