A Look into the Life of Author, Activist and Lesbian-Feminist Mab Segrest
Coordinator of a prominent anti-racism group in the 1980s, author of three critically acclaimed books, celebrated speaker in front of 30,000 people at the largest conference ever sponsored by the United Nations, one…
Going Into the Quiet, Coming Out At Peace
Braving the wind and rain this past Wednesday, I forced myself to leave my cozy bed and trek my way over to the chapel for an evening of Buddhist mediations. I had done…
The New and Improved Harris?
My largest and least practical complaint about the Harris renovations, aside from the continually upsetting idea of swiping in on the right side instead of the left, is in regard to the large…
Strange Man Lurks about Shain Library
On February 20 a group of Connecticut College students chose a secluded spot in the library to do some homework. The only other person near them was a thin, blonde college-aged man reading…
Playing Her Swan Song
“Energetic,” “exotic” and “eccentric” are all terms one could use to describe the stereotypical art teacher. But when you start describing one as “terrifying,” “always wearing a long black velvet dress,” and a…
“Nut Lady’s” Life Work Inherited by CC
For years Christopher Steiner, art history professor and director of the Museum Studies Program at Conn, sent his students to visit The Nut Museum of Old Lyme, but he himself had never been….
Learning How to Play Again (with Flubber)
At first glance, Shauna Merriman’s work appears rather grotesque and uncomfortable, but what else would you expect from a body of work inspired by adipose tissue, skin and cervixes? Her sculpture is reminiscent…
Harris: End the Early Bird Special!
Around six o’clock every evening, as I’m sitting in Coffee Grounds pretending to be productive, I hear my stomach start to growl and I begin to experience that sinking feeling of dread as…
In Through the Out Door: A look at President Higdon’s goals and objectives for the academic year
On September 9, President Leo Higdon sent a message to Conn students that outlined the college’s goals and objectives for the 2010 – 2011 academic year. He wants the college to remain “one…
Putto 4 over 4: The Beast of Blaustein
by Julia Cristofano As a new student at Conn trying innocently to navigate my way across campus, I had the unfortunate experience of encountering some of the college’s new sculptural “art.” Searching for…
