Bon Appetit’s contract at the University of Redlands is up for renegotiation this Spring. Faculty and administration are already working hard to find either a new food service company or to rewrite the terms of their old contract with Bon Appetit. Each contract lasts on average of five years until renegotiation, although Bon Appetit has…
Visitors to the United States surely have a list of must-see places or uniquely American events to attend. Experiences like seeing the Grand Canyon, catching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field or participating in an Active Shooter Drill. The University of Redlands held such a drill in the Orton Center. However, the word “drill” proved…
The University of Redlands is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. On a clear day, the R is visible as an emblem of bulldog tradition and spirit. It is one of the largest collegiate letters in the nation, standing about as tall as the university quad is wide. An alumnus of…
Last Friday, The University’s theatre department opened The Memorandum, a 1965 play written by Václav Havel. The production is a black comedy which entangles themes such as authority, conformity, and political commentary. The University’s website gives the following synopsis: “An anonymous corporation introduces a new corporate language under the guise of improved efficiency and…
A humble tranquility always resounds throughout the campus, especially at the start of the day. Peace is synonymous with the mornings. Yet, something felt a bit off on Election Day. How does one describe the energy of patriotism? Yes, Nov. 6 was a normal day for the rest of the world, but at…
One of University of Redlands’ own, Lauren Simon, lost her grandparents in the Oct. 27 attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. She spoke at an on-campus event honoring the 11 lives lost, standing up straight as she gave an emotional but moving speech. Simon is the President…
Imagine being eager to register to vote for the upcoming midterms only to find a “pending” status on the county’s election office website. This is the case for as many as 53,000 Georgians, voting rights advocates say. Brian Kemp, the Secretary of State for Georgia and Republican nominee for Governor, is being sued by…
The Redlands Bulldog sat down with Sean Flynn before his Oct. 22 town hall appearance to learn of his paradoxical PhD dissertation, turbulent childhood during the Cold War and his frustration with mainstream health care reform that motivated him to challenge Pete Aguilar for Congress’ 31st District. The son of a WWII combat veteran…
Have you ever dreamed of attending a TED Talk, dressed in some sort of pant suit and sitting amongst other high brow intellectuals? Or perhaps, taking the stage and giving a lecture so motivating you have a crowd of people cheering on their feet and a world of folks sending the video recording to their…
Sean Flynn, the Republican challenger to Representative Pete Aguilar for California’s 31st District of Congress, held a town hall meeting on University of Redlands’ main campus on Oct. 22. Topics discussed included Flynn’s economic expertise and publications, his plans for lowering the cost of healthcare and a solution for the student-loan debt crisis. Flynn…