Not All It’s ‘Cac-ed Up to Be
“There is a collection of generally attractive females at every [NESCAC] school who, when introduced to alcohol, gravitate immediately towards members of that school’s lacrosse team. This is a widely accepted and celebrated…
Columbus Day: Celebrated or Tolerated?
Monday, October 10 was Columbus Day. I almost forgot about it. In fact, it seems like most people only remember it because it warranted a day off from high school. Normally I…
The Legacy of Matthew Shepard: Why his murder still resonates today
We cannot let the conditions of this violent and discriminating world affect us. “But what we can and should let affect us is love,” said Peter Tresnan ’15, who spoke at the Matthew…
Occupying Wall Street: Because Money Never Sleeps
As the events in Manhattan have unfolded, I have had many conversations with my fellow students about the protests and the demands of the movement. Some support Occupy Wall Street, but others…
Number 37 and Proud of It
All is well at Connecticut College—the birds are chirping in the morning, the skunks are skittering about in the moonlight and the prospective students taking tours of campus are about to get a…
Dining with Ahmadinejad
If you were invited to interview Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, what kind of conversation would you anticipate? Would you prepare to hear him ramble for hours about…
A Moral Conundrum
The first question was what shoes would look best with my black dress. The second question was did I feel comfortable going to an event hosted by one of the world’s worst dictators. …
An Untraditional Campus
I recently visited my friend who goes to the University of Michigan. As we were walking along, we came across a large letter “M” etched onto the ground. My friend and all the…
The New and Improved Harris?
My largest and least practical complaint about the Harris renovations, aside from the continually upsetting idea of swiping in on the right side instead of the left, is in regard to the large…
Connecticut College Runs on…Jazzman’s?
So, did anyone notice that the Harkness Café (I mean Jazzman’s Café) is open? Finally, after weeks of construction and hurricane-related delays, the students of Connecticut College have yet another option for quenching…
Going Bananas Over Chiquita
The current debate that seems to be dominating SGA is the fate of Chiquita bananas on our campus. There have been talks, petitions and student demonstrations, but each day in the dining halls,…
Shoddy Arabia: Now that Women Can Vote In Saudi Arabia, Is the Country Actually More Democratic, or Less?
Last week in Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah made the announcement that women will have the ability to vote and participate in all subsequent elections. If typical spectators only examined the reactions from women…
One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Precious little in this world motivates me more to wake up for a 9 AM Monday class than knowing that after living for a week in filth, the Larrabee bathrooms will have a…
Life in the Village: A Commentary on Conn’s Alternative Housing
Sometimes I feel like we live in the slums of Connecticut College. We “villagers”—residents of the Ridge, Abbey House and Winchester—are an isolated bunch, due mostly to our location across Route 32. Many…
From a Camel to the Calves: A Sophomore’s Perspective
Got the new kid jitters? It’s okay. We’ve all been there. Just a year ago, I was in your position. A little scared, a lot excited and as usual with me, pretty confused….
