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Some students went on "strike" on Friday, February 17, and instead learned about the history of opposition to immigration in the United States.
Gloria Vanderbilt turns 93 on February 20. For nine decades the society-sparkler has been laminated into our zeitgeist through glossy shots of pop-culture. These days she maintains a regular work schedule as a prolific artist of autobiographical and idealized primitives. It may be a little surprising to know like many nine-to fivers, she breaks at noon for a lunchtime peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The Vanderbilt name initially landmarked American history through intercontinental and interstate transportation. Cornelius Vanderbilt's spirit of entrepreneurialism forged a new lexicon of infrastructure into 19th century America. Motivated to extend trade routes, the work-ethic of the once-poor man from Staten Island helped to define our nation by expanding the horizon of business opportunities. Ever adaptive when challenged, the rough-around-the-edges visionary, nicknamed Commodore, lived modestly while earning a fortune sufficient to establish Vanderbilt University, fund churches, and indulge many whims of his thirteen children.