Back to School: Austin College Prepares to Open Fully In-Person This Fall
As more and more people continue to get the Covid-19 vaccine, one of the top priorities is reopening schools. Austin College was lucky enough this school year to have hybrid learning, or a mix of in-person and online learning. However, starting next fall, the plan is to have all students Continue Reading
The Observer’s Response to Recent Hate Crimes Towards AAPI
While COVID-19 has caused great stress and anxiety on everyone, it is important to remember that no one is to blame for the pandemic. Recent attacks on Asian Americans, particularly the elderly, in addition to verbal abuse against Asians reflect racism and ignorance about the pandemic and are often the Continue Reading
Student Directed Play is a Hit!
March 18th to March 20th, 2021, Austin College Theatre presented Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight by Lauren Gunderson. Directed by Austin College’s very own Abbey Goodman ’21! The stylistic choices to the scattered chuckles from the crowd throughout the show proved it to be a hit. Continue Reading
Elon Musk: The “Technoking” of Tesla
On Monday, March 15, Tesla disclosed that Elon Musk has changed his title to “Technoking of Tesla” while also retaining his title of Chief Executive Officer. Back in February, Musk was stripped of his title of “richest person in the world” after Tesla’s stock prices declined by nearly 14 percent Continue Reading
Mel Brooks: Worst to Best
Mel Brooks has always been one of my absolute favorite directors. Ever since Fourth Grade when I caught half of Spaceballs on Comedy Central, I was a fan for life. He’s best known as the grandfather of the spoof movie, the flicks that Family Guy and Scary Movie wish they Continue Reading
