‘News’ Archives
The College Voice Presents The Summer Voice
...our new summer blog. Read along as eight Conn students try to make it in the rest of the world. Featuring: Andrew Crimer (Reporting intern at GateHouse Media, Boston, MA) John Dodig [...]
Safe is Sexy: “Get Yourself Tested” campaign returns to Conn, offers free STD testing
This Thursday, April 29, is Connecticut College’s annual Get Yourself Tested (GYT) day. From 9-5pm students can go to the Student Health Center and get tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV for [...]
Barbara Kingsolver Discusses Peter St. John Plagiarism Case
In reaction to last week’s article “The Revelation of St. John ’09”, writer Barbara Kingsolver agreed to answer several questions from Samantha Herndon ’10. Q: What would you consider [...]
OBITUARY: Rap Icon GURU Dead at 47
Jazz-Rap pioneer Guru, né Keith Elam, died at the age of 47 on Monday, April 19, following a yearlong battle with multiple myeloma. MC Guru and producer DJ Premier crafted some of the jazziest [...]
Departments in Danger: German and Slavic Studies departments face drastic change
This past year, the Connecticut College website made a small but significant change in labels. A tab reading “Study Away” was replaced with the term “Global Focus.” It leads to a page [...]
The Revelation of St. John ’09: Student Commencement Speech Found to be Largely Plagiarized
CELS Fellow, Senior Admission Fellow and four-year tour guide, alumnus Peter St. John embodied the Connecticut College image. And so his was an image they used; his face appeared on promotional [...]
A Hyperactive Sampling of the Coffee Offerings at Conn
Conn features a number of options for caffeinated stimulants on campus to help you through your day, and long into the nights. Presently, there are three concessions specifically geared towards [...]
New York Victims of September 11 Attacks Have Yet to Be Identified
Back in September, I wrote an article reflecting on the eight years since September 11, focusing on how there are still many lingering issues from the attack that must be addressed. Now, over six [...]
Walk for the Homeless to Take Place This Weekend
This Saturday April 24, New London will be hosting the 3rd annual “Walk For The Homeless”, an event organized to raise awareness about the issue and support the Homeless Hospitality Center of New [...]
Relay for Life
As much as you may hate Bright Eyes, you can hardly argue with the title of one of his most melodramatic songs ever: A Line Allows Progress; a Circle Does Not. At least, that’s usually true. One of [...]
One in Four: Campus group battles sexual assault against women
Since last Tuesday’s Take Back the Night, the college campus has been plastered with a single ratio: 1 in 4. According to www.oneinfourusa.org, the national organization is named after the [...]
Hyperactive Sampling of Coffee Choices at Conn
Conn features a number of options for caffeinated stimulants on campus to help you through your day, and long into the nights. Presently, there are three concessions specifically geared towards [...]
Death of Apathy at Relay for Life
As much as you may hate Bright Eyes, you can hardly argue with the title of one of his most melodramatic songs ever: A Line Allows Progress; a Circle Does Not. At least, that’s usually true. One of [...]
September 11 Victim Identification Continues
Back in September, I wrote an article reflecting on the years since September 11, focusing on how there are still many lingering issues from the attack that must be addressed. Now, over six months [...]
Walk for the Homeless
This Saturday, New London will be hosting the 3rd annual “Walk For The Homeless”, an event organized to raise awareness about the issue and support the Homeless Hospitality Center of New London. [...]