Why Harrison Barnes is the most NBA-ready prospect
By Tolulope Oladele This year, Harrison Barnes, the sophomore forward from the University of North Carolina is leading the Tar Heels to another NCAA title run. Despite struggles, Barnes will still be a notch above the rest of the 2012 NBA Draft pool if he decides to enter. Even with Kentucky’s shot-blocking specialist Anthony Davis...
How to Stop Linsanity
By Tolulope Oladele On Feb. 4 against the New Jersey Nets, Jeremy Lin started an historic two-week run that saw him save Coach Mike D’Antoni’s job–for a short time, at least–, bring the New York Knicks back into playoff contention, and fuel lucrative economic stimulus by himself. Since inserting Lin into the Knicks’ starting lineup,...
A sickly system: The ethics of modern medicine distribution
By Devin van Dyke Columnist Medicine is a resource, and, like many resources, our ostensibly sophisticated society has not quite figured out its fair distribution according to need. Systems of supply and demand send goods around the world from their sources to wherever they can earn the most profit–medicine is no different. The result of...
Bi-Co Finance: How to Navigate the Summer Internship Search
By Sebastian TilsonBi-Co Finance Columnist Spring recruiting for summer internships is in full bloom, and the Bi-College Finance Club would like to offer some helpful advice about effectively securing internships in the column this week and through our mentorship program. We would also like to stimulate community discussion about the now-infamous op-ed piece in the...
You’re hired! A labor economics approach to employment
By Lise Wagnac Staff Writer Ever wonder what the secret behind getting a job in this market is? Well, after a week and a half of my Labor Economics course I’ve been given a glimpse of the ways in which employers are hiring. Labor economics is defined as the study of how labor markets work....
3/20/12 Haverford Senior Snapshot–Ryan Rubio
Interview by Jessica Watkins Features Editor Name: Ryan Rubio Hometown: San Diego, CA Major: Political Science Favorite Class: Oooh…either Politics of Violence or International Relations. Best Weekend in the Bi-Co: Can I include the ones when I wasn’t here? Hate to Love, Love to Hate: I love to hate the apartments. What’s the most...
“Where are all the angry American women?”
By Julie Gorham Columnist There has been a LOT of legislation on reproductive health lately. A lot. And some of it is not on reproductive health so much as reproductive ridiculousness. Like five men sitting in a room to talk about women’s bodies: seriously? Unfortunately, yes. Seriously. And the response has ranged from famously unabashed...
Mosier’s “The Playgroup” reveals a great balancing act
By Abby Placik Staff Writer During our childhood, we took what our mothers did for us for granted. She made sure we received home-cooked meals, washed our clothes, and tucked us into bed at night. Whenever we had concerns or fears, Mommy was there to comfort and assure us that everything would be fine. It...
Tim Miller performance workshop to explore questions of diversity and self-discovery
By Taylor Stone Arts Editor Bryn Mawr College, as a community based on a mutually beneficial and open relationship between students and educators, has a long history of hosting and organizing events celebrating this quality. Through lectures, performances, and exhibitions, BMC boasts an atmosphere open to self-discovery and respectful dialogue. Performance artist Tim Miller’s upcoming...
Undocumented, unapologetic and unafraid: Jessica Hyejin Lee, BMC ’13, and Tania Chairez, UPenn ’14, stand up for their community through civil disobedience.
By Nina Zipkin Editor-in-Chief Over 100 students, faculty and staff gathered in the main lounge of the Bryn Mawr Campus Center on March 15 to welcome home Jessica Hyejin Lee, BMC ’13. She was not returning from a trip abroad or a spring break getaway; she had just been released from jail, where she had...
“I <3 Kony:” A skeptical take on Jason Russell’s media sensation
By Raymond Scott Opinion Editor The implication of Jason Russell’s film “Kony 2012″ is indeed an encouraging one. This evocative film looks to rouse us, through shock-and-awe tactics, out of a sort of armchair complacency that has too often possessed so many of us when it has come to the sufferings of our fellow man...
“The Lorax” is a light, whimsical commentary on environmental preservation
By Ava Cotlowitz Staff Writer Entering the movie theater, I strategically took a seat behind three four-year old boys. Their tiny hands grasped jumbo-sized Cokes while simultaneously shoving popcorn into their mouths. Not only were their innocent interaction entertaining, but it was an added bonus to be able to see the movie screen without any...