SGA Meeting on 12/6/12 at 7.15PM in Ernst Common Room. VIDEO GUIDE: Meeting Commences – 0:00 Campus Safety Director reflection on Fishbowl - 3:03 Brian Gooch announces Open Forum to Student Body - 7:19 Dean Denard Introduction on Phone Line - 8:04 Ben Schactel (Spokesperson for Seniors) - 8:28 Dean Denard responds to Schactel - 17:29 Schactel responds to [...]
Last Thursday, a group of artists transformed the second floor of Smith into an art venue combining “visual art, postmodern dance, theatre, improvisation, oral hygiene and food processing” in a piece called perDORMance Art. The concept was formed over a year ago as a “collaborative idea and effort by the [now] senior dance majors,” said [...]
On Friday, September 21, the Office of College Relations named Howard Gordon the commencement speaker for the ninety-fifth ceremony in May 2013. Gordon, an accomplished television producer and author, is best known for his work as an executive producer on Homeland and 24. Most students have an opinion on the choice, but few understand how [...]
After a summer of inspiration from the domestic goddess Hannah Hart, host of YouTube’s My Drunk Kitchen series, and the magic of Pinterest, The College Voice has decided to embark on its own culinary adventure. Each week, we will either write a column or upload a video of us attempting to make “real” food using [...]
ConnPix, a Tumblr and Facebook account of photos from around campus, has steadily gained popularity since its launch this summer by Andrew Nathanson ’13. Nathanson has posted a picture every day since September 3 and hopes to continue this personal project. His goal is to photograph life at Conn in a unique way and to [...]
Ben Schachtel Perched atop a tall bookshelf in the corner, a mud-caked hat seemed out of place. The rest of the office was clean, save for a veritable mountain of paperwork on the desk. The man who had been sitting across the table from me had risen now and was walking towards the hat, which, [...]
By Alex Cammarata & Marina Stuart Team Stay Luce defeated team New London Arboritos in the final round of Connecticut College’s first annual Wiffle Ball Tournament on September 23. Stay Luce came out on top 1-0 after six innings of overtime to win a $100 dollar gift card to Paul’s Pasta. Eight teams, each with [...]
Even though Connecticut College resides in the city of New London, what do we actually know about that city? It’s our home, the place we’ve lived for years and the place we flock to after a summer away; it’s our place for running errands, going to random bars and doing grocery shopping when our own [...]
Posted by Stephanie Reeves Monday, April 8, 2013 Category: New London, News“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” This quote by Margaret Mead compellingly conveys and furthermore mirrors the roles that students at Connecticut College are playing as they impact not only the lives of others within our community, but also [...]
Posted by Aleksandr Chandra Monday, April 8, 2013 Category: New London, NewsHere at Connecticut College, one may occasionally see younger students running around Tempel Green, or perhaps using the squash courts at the Athletic Center. These students attend The Williams School, located on the edge of campus behind Cummings. Many Conn students have little idea what The Williams School is, and if it is talked about, [...]
Posted by Marina Stuart Monday, April 8, 2013 Category: New London, NewsThis past week, gender queer artist Kris Grey visited campus to give a lecture, visit classes and talk personally with students and faculty. The visit, sponsored by the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, culminated in a performance on Friday titled “Ask a Tranny,” which Kris has performed in various cities throughout the past three years. The piece [...]
Posted by Melanie Thibeault Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Category: NewsOn Monday, March 24, Connecticut College celebrated the third annual 17% Day in recognition of the generous philanthropy showcased by donors to the school. These donors include alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and others. Students were able to show their appreciation by going to Cro, signing a thank-you card to a donor and receiving a [...]
Posted by Connor Chan Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Category: NewsOn March 28 in the Chu Room, human rights advocate Sam Gregory spoke to Conn students as the third speaker in our Human Rights Lecture Series. A trainer and video producer, Gregory supports video based advocacy. Many of his projects have contributed to concrete change in law and policy, as he often puts on screenings [...]
Posted by Molly Bangs Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Category: News