In Response to the Teach-In on Homophobia & Bullying
To the Editor: On Wednesday October 13, 2010, at the Teach-In on Homophobia & Bullying, I was listening carefully in the audience to the compelling words of the members and allies of the…
In response to October 4th’s Editorial
In the October 4 edition of The College Voice, Lilah Raptopoulos, Editor-in-chief, argues for a new approach to student club/organization funding and suggests the need for changes to the way in which (at…
In response to “Are We As Involved as We Think We Are?”
Dear Amelia, I, like you, was disillusioned when I got to campus last year. I yearned to hear multiple languages in dining halls and debate over political issues at dinner. My first assignment…
In Response to “Trouble on the Coast”
A good friend of mine recently sent me a link to the article in the College Voice which referred to the incident with a Coast Guard cadet on the night of the Connecticut…
Response to “Trouble on the Coast”
Dear Editor, After being asked to write a follow up to my comment on last week’s article, “Trouble on the Coast,” regarding Conn/CGA relations, I was excited to have the chance to inspire…
Response to “What’s Everybody Raving About?”
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the article “What’s Everybody Raving About?” from last week’s issue. I would like to begin with the definition of “rave” as found on urbandictionary.com: Rave:…
Response to “Hold Onto your Scrum Caps”
Dear Editors, Thank you very much for your excellent piece on Connecticut College Rugby. Both Men’s and Women’s teams work very hard and appreciate the support. For those interested, we practice MWF at…
Response to “Warped Perceptions of Change”
Claire Gould’s recent editorial about getting used to change was well-intentioned, but I disagree with the message. The argument was based on the fact that many alumni and students get angered at any…
Public Statement from President Lee Higdon
The alleged plagiarism of the 2009 student Commencement speech was clearly within the scope of Connecticut College’s Honor Code. The restrictions on our ability to speak fully and openly about this case stem…
In Response to “Campus Politics”
Are we going to let bureaucracy get in the way of doing a good thing? In his article, Daniel Hartsoe talked about rejection of SGA ratification for the club One in Four. The…
In Response to “Let’s Talk About Sex…”
First and foremost, I want to thank The College Voice for featuring the new Sexual Violence Education & Advocacy (Think S.A.F.E) Project at Conn College as well as to the college community as…
In Response to “Activism and Self-Promotion”
In Response to “Activism and Self-Promotion”: I was extremely frustrated as I read Ben Gitkind’s article in the Voice this week, and find myself passionately sitting down to write a response immediately. I…
Response to “Let’s Talk About Sex…”
First of all, I want to thank Andrew Crimer for writing an article about Conn’s new Coordinator of Sexual Violence Education and Advocacy. As I said in the article, it is really exciting…
Response to: “ExtraOrdinary,” “Proving Our Worth” and “I Am Camel, Hear Me Roar”
While calls home reveal snippets of campus life, The College Voice, offers a remarkably clear and uncensored view of what’s happening and what’s stirring debate. I was struck (occupational hazard as a branding…
General Letter
I am writing to make public a time capsule of prejudice from the past that plays out daily everywhere. But I never thought I would see it so close to home, right here…
