Senior Tesia Volker displays one of the designs considered as an anniversary logo for Earthfoods' 25th anniversary. The staff of the vegetarian café silkscreened logos onto aprons, T-shirts and sweatshirts. (Stan Sherer photos)

House budget panel proposes 1% increase for University
T he House of Representatives is scheduled to begin debate next week on a proposed $22.8 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2002.

Alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize
Among last week's Pulitzer Prize winners was 1960 graduate Herbert P. Bix, who won the nonfiction award for his book "Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan."

Seminar promotes interdisciplinary scholarship
It's a truism that, despite a growing emphasis in scholarship on interdisciplinary studies around the country, faculty don't often get to work on academic projects with colleagues in other departments.

Upcoming ISHA seminar calling for applications
The Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Humanities and Fine Arts (ISHA) board is calling for applications for the Fall 2001 semester, according to ISHA director Stephen Clingman.

Retiring, but certainly not shy
Rob Brooks is the Swiss Army knife type of college administrator—adaptable, good in a pinch and durable.

In the footsteps of his 5 children, Pham to graduate next month
In the mid-1950s, Hoang Van Pham, dietary worker I in the Franklin Dining Commons, was a Vietnamese high school student with a dream: he wanted to study abroad, especially in the United States.

Minutewomen pursue record 25th consecutive victory
T he 23rd-ranked softball team tied the school record for consecutive wins with 24 on Monday with a 4-1 home win over Dayton. Coach Elaine Sortino's team is now 31-9 on the year and 15-0 in the Atlantic 10.

Women's tennis wins A-10 title
T he women's tennis team defeated top-seeded George Washington, 4-2, last Sunday at Veterans Park in Hamil-ton, N.J., to capture the Atlantic 10 Championship.

AIMS staff win Tellys for video productions
T hree staff members at Academic Instructional Media Services earned Finalist Awards in this year's Telly competition for outstanding non-broadcast film, video and TV programs and non-network and cable commercials.

Hotel manager well-versed in hospitality
After serving as interim manager of the Lincoln Campus Center Hotel for two years, David O'Connor was named to the position permanently in January.

Aspiring journalists sharpen skills on spring break in Sicily
Last month, 22 students bypassed the usual sun-and-beach spring break for a trip to Sicily embedded in a course that provides the basics of photography and freelance travel writing.

Campus Psi Chi chapter honored
T he campus chapter of Psi Chi, a national honorary society for students of psychology, was recognized twice at the annual meeting of the eastern region of the organization April 20-22 in Washington.