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Daily archive Apr 2, 2011

Fashion File: Rut No More!

By Darren White Columnist For years, I’ve taken pride in the fact that my friends have been able to easily recognize my style. Whenever I online shop with friends, they can easily point out things that should be mine (or would be if I were making six figures a year right now…this is when I...

Blue Scholars Impress at Academix 2011

Ani Chen Staff Writer  Bi-College concertgoers expecting a conventional hip hop concert might have been surprised at the Blue Scholars concert that was held in Founders Hall on April first. Seattle-based Blue Scholars brought down the house with their unconventional lyrics and infectious beats late into the night. Their musical vision is clear with lyrics...

Foodie Corner – Chez HCA: A Lobster Story

By Genna Cherichello Columnist I don’t really know how to cook meat. I rarely do it, and when I do, I am always supremely anxious about temperatures and doneness and other things that are important when roasting potatoes or baking brownies. Instead of trying to tackle the task of preparing the perfect filet mignon, I...

ArtDate 4/5/11

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL!!! FREE!   Earth Day is fast approaching, so make sure you know where your local events are to help out and make a worldy (or just local) difference! The Academy of Natural Sciences, on April 22, is hosting workshops, talks, tours and fun activities to learn about wildlife biodiversity, toxins in the...

Women’s Ultimate: A Hidden Powerhouse

By Kenny Likes Staff Writer Recently, my dear friend approached me with a bruised and swollen ankle, clearly exhibiting signs of an injury. “Think it’s broken?” she asked. I wasn’t sure. I was more curious as to how she obtained such a painful-looking impairment. “I was playing frisbee,” she replied. I then wondered aloud about...

2011 MLB Preview

By Dillon Hamill Staff Writer The 2011 Major League Baseball Season is upon us, and with it comes the Bi-Co’s annual season preview. This year, virtually nothing is for certain, except perhaps that Jason Heyward will hit the first home run. For everything else, I will give my best predictions of the division outcomes. American...

Lunt Cafe Renovates

By Matt Fernandez News Editor In past years, Lunt Café has served Haverford well as the quintessential place to hang out or grab a late night snack on campus, but after an inspection by Bi-College Dining Services found two dozen health violations, Haverford has temporarily closed the student-run café to assure the café’s safety and...

Playwright John Guare Visits Bryn Mawr College

Michelle Chung Arts Editor John Guare is a playwright equally dedicated to revealing, honest plays as he is for compassionate, comedic and insightful ones. Amy Herzog, a current Creative Writing lecturer at Bryn Mawr and a former student of Guare’s at the Yale School of Drama, introduced him during his visit last Wednesday for the...

Cupcakes for Athletes, by the Athletic Association at BMC

By Alisha Park Staff Writer Every other Friday afternoon from 12-1 p.m., groups of Bryn Mawr athletes gather in the Campus Center, chatting while eating cupcakes. The hustle and bustle means its Cupcake Hour. Cupcake Hour started this semester from Coffee Hour, a once a week Friday morning social time for athletes from all sports...

Lacrosse Fights F&M Diplomats

By Mengyu Liu Staff Writer The Bryn Mawr lacrosse team hosted Franklin & Marshall College on Wednesday, March 30. The weather was still cool for a spring day but both Mawrters and athletes from Franklin and Marshall College were well-prepared and high-spirited. After a series of warm-ups and a salute to the American flag with the...