One day after the Radnor Hell Week story blew up online, the Bryn Mawr Alumnae sent a 15-page letter to President Jane McAuliffe and the college Deans, advocating for the strong community many of them have experienced as students at Radnor. The letter, which now has over 200 signatures, emphasized their concerns that this decision...
By Julie Mazziotta A one-woman show came to Bryn Mawr Feb. 7, as artist and musician Patti Smith took the stage in an exclusive performance for the college community. Smith read from her memoir, “Just Kids,” sang a few of her songs and answered questions from the audience. Smith was at Bryn Mawr to receive...
By Sarah Wolberg Political columnist and blogger Andrew Sullivan, of The Daily Beast, spoke at Haverford last Friday night in a talk sponsored by the Haverford College Speakers Committee. Sullivan, who recently took his political blog independent, is noted in the world of politics as a conservative whose personal politics do not exactly conform to...
By Rachel Genovese Haverford and Bryn Mawr prospective athletes are learning to be more wary of what they post on social media sites. As of January, Division-III delegates from the NCAA committee are enforcing changes to D-III regulations, the most influential being testing for the sickle cell trait in athletes and open communication between coaches...
By Lily Lopate Poet Terrance Hayes has recently visited Bryn Mawr College to conclude the fall semester of the Creative Writing department’s ‘Reading Series.’ As a winner of the National Book Award for Poetry for his most recent collection, Lighthead (2010), as well as a recipient of a Whiting Writers Award, and Pushcart Prize, and...
By Anna Merriman It should not come as a surprise that Bryn Mawr Dining Services has been struggling with their budget recently. Students have seen a loss of sundae bars, absence of some special dinners (such as the holiday dinner during first semester) and even cutbacks on takeout containers. In an open forum on dining...
By Ashley Reid A bald man’s head branded with the Nike symbol, a reproduction of a Gap Red ad, altered with the words Ebony Life, and a photo-and-film combination of a man slam-dunking a basketball through a lynching noose. These are just some of the striking and shocking images at Hank Willis Thomas’ art show...
By Ava Cotlowitz “Excuse me miss, no photographs allowed.” With a frantic gesture, I brought my camera phone to my side and stared blankly into the eyes of a six foot five museum guard. “Sorry,” I mumbled, walking off in the opposite direction. That wasn’t the only photo I failed to take that day,...
By Julie Mazziotta For movies and television, awards shows are a dime a dozen. In January and February, the same group of actors and directors dress up and head to Hollywood for every event; the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Directors Guild, and of course, the Oscars. Musicians, despite the enormous pool...
By Tolu Oladele Lets be frank, the 76ers have had rotten luck in their search for the next “answer” sans Allen Iverson. With no true superstar on their roster since Iverson’s departure in 2006, the Sixers’ organization has stayed completive through drafting young talent and making sensible trades—making a playoff appearance 4 times in the...
by Lee McClenon Contributing columnist When walking down to the Bryn Mawr gym you might notice something new in the scenic vista of landscaping along Cambrian Row. On Monday November 12, the college installed its first set of solar panels. The panels were chosen and bought by the facilities office with the help of calculations done...
by Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer Bryn Mawr women are known for defending who they are and what they stand for, and Perry House is no exception. The proud supporters of Perry House have many questions that beg to be answered. When will Perry House be restored? How and when will Bryn Mawr obtain the funds?...
