by Leah Budson “The Henry Lasker Award goes to a student who is a fantastic musician, but more importantly, it goes to a student who has embodied the total picture of what it means to be a musician. This year, we are very proud, as a music department, to honor Emily Paley,” said fine and performing arts department head Todd Young at Pops Night Thursday, May 17.

by Leah Budson Senior Emily Paley’s two passions are fundraising for cancer research and performing. She discovered a way to combine the two when she founded A Cappella for a Cure three years ago, she said.