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Misinformation and the ElectionHave you ever seen a social media video of a political candidate saying something too outrageous to be true? Or you may have seen some suspicious news circulating TikTok. With the 2024 elections looming around the corner, you must steer clear of misinformation.What is MIS/DISinformation?Electoral misinformation is incorrect or misleading information about the election that spreads accidentally. While it is not initially intended to deceive voters, it is still a prominent danger to be aware of. Disinformation, on the other hand, is false information being spread t...

Misinformation and the ElectionImagine this: you're casually scrolling through Facebook when you stumble upon a video of a political candidate making an outrageous statement. Shocked, you hit share, spreading it to your friends and family. What you don’t know is that the video was entirely fabricated using artificial intelligence (AI). With AI and social media taking over the internet and inevitably dominating society, it can be hard to distinguish what’s real and what’s fake.What is MIS/DISinformation?Electoral misinformation is incorrect or misleading information about the election that spre...

The ����ɫ��ҹ University Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a ����ɫ��ҹ student organization that provides free fabric to university students. Advancing accessibility and environmental sustainability, this partnership represents a unique collaborative model for museum practice.Founded in 2022 by students in ����ɫ��ҹ’s renowned School of Fashion, the Fabric Pantry increases access to materials for students. As the only textile resource on campus, it offers a wide selection of donated fabrics and textiles to students – at no cost – on a monthly basis. Donations co...

The ����ɫ��ҹ University Museum held a first-time partnership with the National First Ladies Library & Museum with an Election Day program held Nov. 5 to celebrate the power of museums to illuminate historical narratives from the lives of first ladies to often-overlooked histories.The program explored the remarkable life of Elizabeth Keckley (1818-1907), who purchased her own freedom from slavery and became a successful entrepreneur and personal dressmaker to first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. A cape made by Keckley for Lincoln in 1861 from the collection of the First Ladies Museum was display...

 Balancing the responsibilities of being a young mother with the academic rigor of a nursing program, first-year Honors College student Zaya Campbell faces a schedule most students would find daunting. Yet her passion for nursing stems from deeply personal experiences that have shaped her goals and given her journey new meaning. It was her own experiences navigating healthcare as a young mother that fueled her desire to become a nurse, particularly one who can support young mothers and families going through similar challenges. “I want to make a difference,” Zaya explained, describing how...