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Ethicist Weighs in on Tension Between Public Health and Private Liberty

The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent stay at home orders have brought the tension between liberty and public health to the forefront. From the Reopen protesters to viral videos showing customers refusing to wear masks, near-daily clashes between proponents of personal freedom and advocates of collective responsibility illustrate a growing gulf in public opinion.

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College Community Recognized for A Year Like No Other

President Carol Quillen and other campus leaders expressed their gratitude for the extraordinary work and dedication of the Davidson College community – celebrating milestones and accomplishments via video.

Lydia Soifer stands on a hill covered in vegetation

Chasing Orchids: Lydia Soifer ’20 Earns Smith Scholarship

Lydia Soifer’s favorite moments usually involve a forest.

From waking up to the cries of howler monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest, to hiking to the top of a mountain to get to a cloud forest in Australia, she feels joy in the midst of trees.