Haverford News Briefs
Student Responsible for Racial Slur Identified The College has confirmed that it has identified the Haverford student responsible for racial slurs towards a Safety and Security officer outside of Gummere Hall in the early hours of October 2. An email send out to all students on October 6 details that a Safety and Security officer...
Upholding Traditions
By Alicia Ramirez Staff Writer Traditions are important for many reasons. They remind us who we are and what we stand for, and give us a sense of belonging. Values, beliefs and customs are often considered part of traditions that shape a culture and a community’s way of expression. Bryn Mawr’s traditions are a...
Bryn Mawr Students Get Involved in Occupy Philly
By Rayna Allonce Staff Writer When Lina Blount ’13, and Johannah CordonHill’14 were a bit skeptical when they first got involved with the Occupy Philly movement. “I was a bit nervous about the videos I’d seem from Occupy Wall Street,” said Blount who first attended an Occupy Philly general assembly on Tuesday, October 4th,...
Funding for SEPTA Tickets Still Available, But in Smaller Amounts
By Rayna Allonce Staff Writer Recently, there has been some speculation surrounding SEPTA tickets and their availability. At a recent meeting with President Jane McAuliffe, Dean of the Undergraduate College Michele Rasmussen, they set the record straight on why Bryn Mawr ran out of tickets in the last few weeks. According to Dean Rasmussen, SEPTA...
Roller Skating in Wyndham Parking Lot
By Eutha Gyaltshen Staff Writer Bryn Mawr College’s first ever Roller Skating party was held in the Wyndham parking lot from 6-10 pm on Friday, September 30th. Mawrters skated around, fell down and got back up on the temporary roller rink Student Activities installed in the lot. The event had lots of food, great music...
An Un-Eventful Plenary Passes in Record Time
By Lee Anderson News Editor Haverford’s 2011 Fall Plenary proceeding passed in record time as three resolutions were easily approved by the student body. 1. Honor Council Liaison Approved between HC and BMC Presenters: Jacob Axelrod ’14, Anna Brockway ’12, Emily Dix ’12 and Emma Richards ‘12 The first resolution called for better communication...
After 5 Hours of Waiting, Bryn Mawr Quickly Passes Five Amendments
By Julie Mazziotta News Editor After five hours of waiting, Bryn Mawr reached quorum at their Fall Plenary at 3:24 p.m., with enthusiastic cheering in Goodhart Theater. Students quickly moved through, and passed, all five resolutions in just an hour. The theme of the day was social media, and it was everywhere. From tweeting...
High Number of Registrations for Bryn Mawr Blood Drive
By Rayna Allonce Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 27th, over 150 Bryn Mawr students will give blood for the college’s first annual Blood Drive. This is a bit over 10% of the college’s student body, an excellent turnout. A week before the drive, Bryn Mawr has already had such a large number of registrations...
Heated Discussion over Printing Quota at Bryn Mawr
By Allison Rodgers Staff Writer This fall, Bryn Mawr is very much a place of change. There is continuing construction, a new curriculum, and an administrative initiative for more “fun.” One change in particular has managed to rouse the passions of the student body, providing ample material for lively dinner discussions – the new...
Bryn Mawr Plenary Resolutions Fall 2011
By Julie Mazziotta Bryn Mawr News Editor Resolution #1 – Role of the bi-co liaison The first resolution is for the creation of a bi-co liaison for the honor board, so that students who are on trial for the Honor Board at the school that is not their own will have representative that can report...
Radnor Halloween Party Downgraded
By Alli Rodgers and Julie Mazziotta Staff Writer and News Editor At the Sept. 11th Student Government Association meeting, the Radnor dorm presidents announced that they are downgrading the annual Radnor Halloween party from a level 3 to a level 2 party, which would limit the number of partygoers. Radnor has hosted a Level 3...
Summer Renovations at Bryn Mawr or Campus Updates at Bryn Mawr
By Paige De Rosa News Editor Facilities and Dining Services were busy at work at Bryn Mawr over the summer. A renovated Erdman Dining Hall and a brand-new synthetic turf athletic field greeted students in the first weeks on campus. A novel Geochemistry laboratory in Park Science and a revamped Guild Hall are due to...