AOL CEO Tim Armstrong ’93 discusses career path since Conn
To say that Tim Armstrong ’93 is passionate about media is an understatement. The CEO of AOL recently worked out a merge with the Huffington Post in an effort to make AOL a…
Study Abroad Woes: Decisions complicated by rejections and cancelled programs
On the Connecticut College website, under the header of Academics, there is a section entitled “Global Focus.” Above it, various countries’ flags blow in the breeze. The tagline reads: “The world awaits you….
New London Police Visit Campus to Curb Underage Drinking
Last Friday night, a large group of Conn students gathered at Mambo Bar and Restaurant on Bank Street in downtown New London. This group was comprised of a mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen,…
The Voice Recommends: The most intriguing Spring 2011 courses
Choosing classes for the next semester is always an intimidating process: that blue packet of classes is much desired but overly confusing, meeting with your adviser is a whirlwind twenty minute appointment, and…
Why I’ll Be Nervous on Election Day
I just sent in my absentee ballot for the midterm elections on Tuesday and for the first time I have to admit I’m nervous. Massachusetts has a gubernatorial election that makes our normally…
Meet George Jepsen: Writers and editors interview candidate for Connecticut Attorney General
With the midterm elections fast approaching, the many races that will be decided on November 2 across the country are beginning to heat up. Current Attorney General for Connecticut Richard Blumenthal is running…
We Are What We Eat: Changes in Dining Services can be costly endeavors
For better or worse, the Dining Services team knows that they will always be on the minds (and stomachs) of the almost two thousand students that eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on campus…
Massachusetts’ Very Own David and Goliath
Representative Barney Frank is a polarizing figure in politics – not as much in the liberal haven of Massachusetts, but in the more conservative and critical area of our nation’s capitol. Frank has…
Conn and the Midterm Elections
Midterm Elections: Yes, They Do Matter Check out Meredith Boyle’s article from the Voice this week about students’ opinions on the midterm elections.
CT Senate candidates wrestle for the spotlight
Senator Chris Dodd’s decision not to run for reelection opened up a gaping hole in today’s Senate leadership, and has spurred one of the more controversial Senate races going on today. Richard Blumenthal,…
Pfizer to Relocate New London Headquarters
In 2005, New London came into the national spotlight when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in the most controversial eminent domain cases in the history of the Court, Kelo…
Tasteless Television: The Maury Show, Live in Stamford
I recently attended a taping of Maury in Stamford, Conn. with a carload of my friends. I was interested in seeing what it was like behind the scenes of The Maury Povitch Show,…
Working Hard, or Hardly Working?: The Federal Work Study Program
The current state of economic affairs in the United States, as well as around the world, has made it harder for most people to get enjoyable jobs that pay well— and Connecticut College…
It’s Up To Us: Determining the Future of Conn’s Honor Code
Every student values our Honor Code – at least in that we’d be happy to talk about it on a campus tour or explain it to our parents when they ask. But we…
Freeman’s Camelympics T-Shirts Spark Campus Controversy
The topic of race and racial issues has been a sensitive one on campus since last year’s lobster fiasco. Stemming from a situation that I still can’t claim to fully understand, the entire…
