Jackson Kirk Grimes
By Matt Mesick Last week, the Bi-College News ran a series of editorials, outlining reasons to support the various presidential candidates. Yet, Gentle Reader, not all voices were heard. Finding my conclusions too radical, my salve for America’s wounds too painful, they refused to give my perspective the space it deserved. But the Last Word...
Communal Bathroom Hate:
By Stephanie RudolphFeatures Editor [Editor's note: as a graphically literal manifestation of 'bathroom humor,' this article requires of the reader a certain level of maturity in dealing with such subject matter. Stop laughing. This stuff is serious.]
What Muppets?
By Recently a major communications breakdown occurred between Haverford and Bryn Mawr, leaving many Bryn Mawr students largely unaware of an issue which had major implications for their community. This miscommunication further exacerbates an already tenuous bi-college relationship.
Well Enough?
By Zee Immele Here I am sitting inside on what is sure to be one of the last beautiful days of the year, and what am I learning about? No, I am not learning how the United States turned into a democracy, or about what Socrates had to say on the subject of laws, or...
The Education Residency
By David LangliebLast Word Editor How do you reform America’s public schools? If the last couple decades have been any indication, you can’t. Once the mass exodus of middle-class whites to the suburbs plateaued in the 1980s, urban and rural America found itself awash in underfunded, poor-performing public schools. Since that time, virtually every well-intentioned...
Benevolent Imperialism
By Greg Reed The dissolution of the Soviet Union came as a shock to a world braced for an endless struggle of ideology. While many speculated and theorized as to how the conflict would conclude, few expected it to end with a policy designed to strengthen the Soviet juggernaut. So the quiet passing of the...
Uncommon Grounds Athlete of the Week
By The first athletes of the week were the Bryn Mawr 4 with cox crew, who, on October 23, placed 8th out of 42 entries in this year’s Head of the Charles Regatta. From start to finish the crew rowed an aggressive race, passing 4 crews over the 2 mile race course. Their final race...
Skeeter’s Athlete of the Week
By Junior Will McGuire (26:17) finished first in the 8K race for the Fords Saturday at the McDaniel College Golf Course as Haverford, ranked fourth in the latest national Division III coaches’ poll, earned its 12th straight Centennial Conference men’s cross country title. McGuire and four of his teammates earned first-team all-Centennial honors.
Breaking News
By The Bryn Mawr basketball coach Jackie Hullah resigned for confidential reasons on Friday night after being at Bryn Mawr for merely a few weeks. The Bryn Mawr basketball team was very excited to work with such a qualified coach. Player Miriam Gates says, “This was our fourth coach in four years, which is frustrating....