CoAST Informs Students of Local Trafficking
Kimberly Vecchione’s daughter Cassie was an outstanding student, athlete, musician and artist before she met Carl. Carl talked her into trying heroin, and when she became addicted, he got her so doped up…
Wind Energy at Connecticut College: One student revisits the feasibility of wind energy on campus
Connecticut College is windy. Whether students are enjoying the ocean breeze on a cool spring day, or cursing the blizzard-like conditions on their way to class, it seems as though the air is…
Camels advocate for Planned Parenthood
Since the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood earlier this year, the organization, which offers birth control, cancer screenings and sexual education (among other services)…
LGBT Muslims in the Era of Globalization
“Did you all know the Coast Guard Academy is right across the street? The Coast guard is, like, very gay, just F.Y.I.,” began Faisal Alam in the Charles Chu room last week. Alam…
Students March and Pledge to Eradicate Sexual Violence
The mood in Coffee Grounds was uneasy as Liz de Lise ’13 tuned her guitar during a lull in conversation. The chairs in the familiarly cozy environment were arranged in a circle to…
Conn Hosts Third Annual Relay For Life
Despite the abnormally cold April weather, last Saturday’s Relay For Life attracted a huge amount of support from the Connecticut College community. This year marked the school’s third annual Relay, which raised a…
Professor Profile: Heidi Henderson
Heidi Henderson, Assistant Professor of Dance, is one of the most fascinating human beings I have met. You may have seen her wandering around campus with her cat eyes glasses, an outfit consisting…
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong ’93 discusses career path since Conn
To say that Tim Armstrong ’93 is passionate about media is an understatement. The CEO of AOL recently worked out a merge with the Huffington Post in an effort to make AOL a…
Distinction to be Made Between Honor Code and College Policy
After nearly a year of talks, the Judicial Board is undergoing change: namely, it is no longer J-Board. The changes stem from the school’s relationship with the Honor Code. “Our school is portrayed…
Housing Lottery: Convenient or Convoluted?
Spring is finally in the air, this means two things: class registration and housing assignments. This semester, however, brought a big change to the housing process: online housing selection. Starting this semester, all…
Prof. Hybel Visits Egypt to Witness Democratization
It is easy to feel separated from the “real world” outside of our insulated campus. As revolutionary movements began to spread throughout the Middle East, students, staff and faculty alike tried to keep…
Wabash Surveys Conn’s Academics
The Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education (WNSLAE) aims to collaborate with liberal arts institutions nationwide to develop evidence to improve liberal arts education through a three-year project. The Wabash Study 2010…
The New York Times Introduces Digital Subscriptions
Starting last Monday, the New York Times began charging readers to access articles online. The newspaper is allowing users to read twenty free articles each month, after which they will have to pay…
Aftershock: Conn Students Experience the Earthquake in Japan
The official death toll from the earthquake that devastated Japan on March 11 now exceeds 9,000, according to Reuters. This tragedy sparked emotional reactions both across the world and throughout campus, but some…
Student Activities Confusion
When it comes to social events on campus, many students automatically credit SAC, the Student Activities Council, with the organization of the event. While SAC is responsible for many of the most memorable…
