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December 18, 2020
On the north bank of the river Tweed in the Scottish Borders, overlooking Norham Castle on the English side of the river, is a strange church. Ladykirk, or Our Lady Kirk of Steill to give its full name, looks odd from the outside as it is strangely squat and roofed with huge flagstones. The inside, meanwhile, is dark, its thick stone walls and low stone vaulted roof being pierced by just a few small windows. The legend is that the church was built on the orders of James IV of Scotland in thanks for being saved from drowning in one of the deep pools or steills in the Tweed, possibly following his failed siege of Norham Castle in 1497. Its unusual all-stone construction was said to have been to enable it to resist “fire and flood” and so last forever. It is more likely, however, that James built it as a secure lookout post to allow him to keep an eye on the English defenders of Norham. Whatever its original purpose, even before it was completed, James was dead, cut down with the majority of the Scottish nobility and ten thousand Scottish soldiers on the battlefield of Flodden, following yet another of his opportunistic invasions of England.
December 10, 2020
Kirk and Noel Schulz wished Cougs a happy holidays as part of this year's holiday greeting from WSU.
Members of the Washington State University community shared the spirit of the season in a cheerful video as part of this year’s holiday greeting from WSU President and First Lady Kirk and Noel Schulz.
In the annual holiday message, Schulz thanked all Cougs for unifying to tackle all of the challenges that came with 2020 as students and other members of the WSU community from throughout the state digitally pass a decorative light bulb from one screen to the next.
“By coming together – as we’ve shown this year – we can accomplish so much brightness. Thank you Cougs, for your continued efforts to illuminate Washington State University, the state and the world. Keep on letting your light – and Cougar spirit – shine.”