Middle East Revolutions Affect Students and Faculty
As Professor Caroleen Sayej handed out her syllabus in Government 236, Middle East Politics, a sense of irony clouded the room. Most of the class was well aware of the uproar and civil…
Who is Cynthia Enloe ’60? Graduation speaker, political theorist and feminist inspirational at last Friday’s Wine and Cheese
“That is okay. That is absolutely wonderful,” she says with a look full of conviction, and I realize that Cynthia Enloe has pierced right through my inner thoughts and feelings. Although I embrace…
Single Stream Recycling Gives Conn an Edge in Recyclemania
RecycleMania started last weekend, coinciding with Conn’s latest addition in a campaign to become more environmentally sustainable: single-stream recycling. RecycleMania is designed to raise recycling awareness for the length of the ten-week competition,…
A Guide to Grad School
As a second semester freshman, the idea of graduating from Conn and entering the “real world” seems about as far away as the invention of Pajama Jeans (just kidding; we’re already there). Then…
Lee Eisenberg: Thespian, Writer, Alum
Lee Eisenberg ’99 was never “a big deal.” He lived in Freeman, KB, Hamilton, and JA. He studied abroad in Paris. He vaguely remembers writer Sloane Crosley, another notable alum, who graduated a…
Dance Department Artist-In-Residence Resigns Following Misappropriation of Choreography
On January 13, during the College’s winter break, students and faculty received an e-mail from Dean of Faculty Roger Brooks with an announcement from the Dance Department. “I want to share with you…
Cruisin’ Around Conn: Spokespeople launches an innovative bike-loan system
Have you ever felt exhausted trekking across campus and thought that there must be a better method of transportation from Harris to Freeman? If you’re not one of the fortunate ones who own…
Ambulance Transports Remain Consistent with Academic Year 2009-2010
Since the beginning of the school year, there appears to have been a decrease in the number of ambulances driving up and down Cro Boulevard. Hospital transports are an unfortunate part of any…
Wireless Network to be fixed soon
If your wireless connection is still not up to speed, it should be by the end of the week. According to Bruce Carpenter, Director of Technical Support, one of the systems in our…
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…
Red Tape Hits Housing: Months-long housing lottery process changes to 15 minutes
In one of the final study abroad meetings of the semester, many juniors brought with them a lot of anxiety and questions about leaving the continent. However, they were also introduced to a…
Dildos and Dialogue: Students gather in the Women’s Center to learn about hot, safe sex
Last Friday, everyone in the Women’s Center clutched what looked like oversized plastic Easter eggs that were not filled with candy. Their workshop leader warned everyone not to open the packages prematurely; they…
New London Police Visit Campus to Curb Underage Drinking
Last Friday night, a large group of Conn students gathered at Mambo Bar and Restaurant on Bank Street in downtown New London. This group was comprised of a mix of underclassmen and upperclassmen,…
Of Hanson and High School: A conversation with Emily Kristin Anderson ’05
Emily Kristin Anderson is a hate-mongering tart, according to the title of her blog. She is also a CoCo alum and former editor-in-chief of the College Voice. Since her glory days studying classics on…
Conn College employs stricter pet policy than other institutions
Across the country, colleges are opening up their doors and dorms to all kinds of animals, and not those typically seen on a college campus. Increasingly, more and more colleges are loosening their…
