Chariots Point Us in the Right Direction
Last Tuesday afternoon, the math department hosted a short talk entitled “South Pointing Chariot: An Invitation to Geometry.” Presented by Stephen Sawin of Fairfield University, the talk began with a brief historical account…
Has the Time Come for Wooly Mammoths To Walk the Earth Once More?
Woolly Mammoth – Illustration by Sam Mauck The cousin of modern elephants, the woolly mammoth was a large creature that once inhabited the cold, northern parts of North America and Eurasia. The species…
Why Don’t We Vote?
During the last few years at Conn, the Student Government Association has faced the issue of low voter participation in almost every election. It seems that fewer and fewer students on campus are…
Columbus Day: Celebrated or Tolerated?
Monday, October 10 was Columbus Day. I almost forgot about it. In fact, it seems like most people only remember it because it warranted a day off from high school. Normally I…
The New New London Hall: Conn-struction on Campus
In the center of campus, a busy team of construction workers is currently implementing a $20 million expansion on New London Hall. By the fall of 2012, the project is supposed to convert…
