A day for celebration, goodbyes and forever: the history of Bryn Mawr’s May Day
By Rachel Ohrenschall Columnist The blossoming of trees throughout the campus, albeit early this year, signals the start of spring, the end of the semester and its climax: May Day. Initially celebrated across many cultures in the northern hemisphere as a festival to celebrate the coming of spring and the end of the planting...
You’re hired! A labor economics approach to employment
By Lise Wagnac Staff Writer Ever wonder what the secret behind getting a job in this market is? Well, after a week and a half of my Labor Economics course I’ve been given a glimpse of the ways in which employers are hiring. Labor economics is defined as the study of how labor markets work....