Alumnae Send Letter in Support of Radnor
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...
Patti Smith Performs at Bryn Mawr
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...
Writer Andrew Sullivan Speaks at Haverford
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...
Poems to Answer All of Your Questions? A Reading and Discussion with Terrance Hayes
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...
OPP: A Glimpse of Capitalistic Racial Injustice
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...
Are the Grammys Actually Important?
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...
Philadelphia 76ers: Was trading for Bynum the Right Move?
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...
Adventures with solar panels
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...
Supporters of Bryn Mawr’s Perry House hope to keep diverse housing option alive
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?...
Inside-Out at Haverford college
by Rachel Baron Contributing writer This Spring Semester, the Tri-Co is offering “Restorative Justice: Designing Justice, Designing Spaces Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program” once a week from 11:30-5p.m. on Wednesdays. The course is part of the Inside-Out Program, an educational model that puts college students and incarcerated students together for a semester-long class. The course will be...