“Conn Is What You Make It” (But So Is Everywhere Else)
Conn was my first-choice college as a high school senior. I liked it for a few reasons: because nobody from my high school had ever come here, there are no frats or sororities…
Harris Hours to be Extended to 8 P.M.
“All I want is for Harris to stay open a little later. It could be for only a couple nights a week, even just until eight o’clock. I’m not expecting miracles here. I…
A Look at Laptops in the Classroom
One of my most disheartening experiences as a Conn student took place in my sophomore year. I was sitting in the second row of a Blaustein classroom taking notes during a philosophy class….
Putto 4 over 4: Stop Making Sense
My defense of Putto 4 over 4 is based almost entirely upon sculptor Michael Rees’ defense of Putto 4 over 4. The “brown tree with human fingers and baby feet,” as I think…
This one’s a mixed bag
I don’t have a clear topic for this post per se, so I’ll toss out some nuggets and things I’ve learned this summer. And we’ll see a lot of .gifs along the way! 1) How…
POT IS BACK (apparently)
In this episode, your author will ostensibly use local periodical Philadelphia magazine as a jumping off point to talk about drug culture in his region. I’ll start by saying I know very little…
“Hi. Can I Borrow Your Car?”: Freshman car privileges are a unique aspect of Conn life that should not be taken away
Earlier this semester, the Student Government Association voted to endorse a proposal as part of the Automobile Congestion and Pollution Reduction Task Force. Part of the proposal states that by the fall semester…
The Dying Race of Film Critics
Have you seen Back to the Future? Have you ever thought of comparing the fading photograph of the McFly children to the role of the film critic in contemporary American culture? Connecticut College…
A Mo(use)dest Proposal: Concerned about dorm participation? The solution is mice.
With Housefellows for the 2010 – 2011 academic year freshly selected, I think it’s time to turn our attention to an issue addressed by SGA President Peter Friedrichs in an email dated February…
WCN-I Bet You’ve Never Heard It: Students might tune in to on-campus radio station if it had more exposure
On a seemingly annual basis, The Voice prints an article talking about our school’s radio station, WCNI New London. This year, Lauren Shenfield stated, “Not only is the eclectic and creative FM station…
Response to “FUSION: A Review”
I am currently studying abroad, and have thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with The Voice through its web site. For the record, I think it looks great. The beauty of the Internet is that…
