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Apr 29, 2025
Class projects lead students on path of discovery about Heidelberg’s history (part 2)
From campus protests to room rules to oral stories, there is no shortage of research and documentation about Heidelberg’s place in history. All of the

Feb 17, 2025
Generations: Faculty/staff panel sheds light on pop culture
What did you do during your childhood and teen years to kill time? That was the question that led off a lively panel in Dr. Julie O’Reilly’s Popular

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The first stanza: The rise of the Poetry Princes
Poetry Princes is a newly formed, student-led organization at Heidelberg, offering a creative haven where students can come together to celebrate the