Camels On Wall Street
Editor’s note: This is the first of many in a series covering the Occupy Wall Street protests that Megan Reback will be writing in the following weeks. After several meetings, dozens of conversations,…
Students Move to Ban Bananas
SGA has introduced a new initiative to completely ban Chiquita bananas from the dining halls. Two years ago students at Connecticut College first realized that the bananas served in the dining halls were…
The Dance of Finance: Professor Randy Martin of NYU speaks at Conn
On Thursday, September 29, 2011, Connecticut College was treated to a phenomenal guest lecture thanks to The Sherman Fairchild Foundation. Upon an invitation from the dynamic David duo, professors David Dorfman (Dance Department)…
Pizza, Profundity and Paleocene Park
Professor Derek Turner took the podium at last week’s Pizza and Profundity lecture, an ongoing lecture series hosted by the Philosophy Department. The series features speakers both from Conn (such as Turner) and…
Camelympics: A Freshman’s Perspective
October is a magical month. The trees change color and Halloween anticipation begins to bubble and buzz. Students are still refreshed from summer and can embrace the full-time liberal-arts student lifestyle. It’s fitting,…
New Honor Code Policies in Action
Before this year, our Honor Code dictated the school’s policy for alcohol and drug violations as well as academic honesty, property violations and other infringements. In the fall of 2009, a committee came…
Students Adjust to New Parking Policy
Over the summer, Conn has implemented numerous changes to campus, including the new paths in front of Smith, the boisterous construction site that has rerouted our roadways and the chic new decorations…
No “In-Tents” Dances This Fall
This year, a Centennial Gala will be replacing Connecticut College’s annual fall tent dance that occurs on the Saturday night of Fall Weekend, and that has become somewhat of a tradition for Conn…
Conn Kicks Off Alumni Speakers Program
In its centennial year, Connecticut College is hosting a series of events called Great Beginnings: Conversations with Alumni. The series is meant to tout the successes and stories of Conn alumni by encouraging…
Students Petition for Weekend Transportation from Downtown Bars
An online petition asking Conn students to support a new appeal to support a “safe rides” program has been posted on Facebook. The purpose of the safe rides program is to prevent students…
Fighting for Invisible Children
Northern Uganda has not known peace for the past twenty-three years. Thousands of people have been displaced, murdered, raped, mutilated and abducted. Yet this conflict has been ignored by most of the world….
We Must Protect This House
A small steel house has fallen into disrepair at the eastern side of South Lot. The unassuming structure is in fact the product of a rich architectural history and holds a spot on…
Meet Your New SGA Executive Board and Class Presidents
SGA President: Diane Essis Diane Essis has been voted in as the SGA President for the 2011-2012 academic year. She aims to increase student engagement with SGA to include more student input on…
