Described as “the hill I’m gonna die on,” “one of the biggest bees in my bonnet” and “my albatross” by Branson faculty, commons cleanliness is a topic of strong tension between students and staff.  Whether students think Branson faculty and staff are being dramatic, the question of...

The Branson kitchen is getting two big updates this school year. Executive Chef Marcus Trigg is now officially a Branson employee and come spring semester, a new food provider will feed the Branson community.  Trigg is now the director of culinary services. As executive chef, he was in charge of...

The current seniors at Branson had only a two-year arts requirement, but some stuck with their visual arts classes to the end.  One of the biggest trends among senior artists is that they came to Branson expecting the class to be a one-and-done checked box but instead found a medium they really enjoyed.  Audrey...