Students intern in garden
On Dec. 2, students and faculty joined Julie Kafka ’12 and Nina Hatch ’13 in the Fairchild Room as they reflected on their internship experiences this summer in the College’s organic garden, “2 Feet 2 Bedrock.”
ALUMNI PROFILE
Van Gogh: The Life
Dutch Expressionist painter Vincent van Gogh is one of the most renowned and enigmatic artists in history.
FACULTY PROFILE
Professor explores food and religious identity
According to Pulver Family Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies David Freidenreich, a priest, a minister and a rabbi would never walk into a bar together.
SGA
SGA ends semester
At the final Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester on Sunday, Dec. 4, representatives reflected on recent achievements, approved a new club and discussed plans for the upcoming semester.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Alumna speaks on school reform
Maria Fenwick ’03 came to the College on Nov. 29 to give a presentation about Teach Plus, a program that works to keep good teachers in struggling urban schools.
SGA
SGA creates assault policy cards
The ad-hoc committee of the Student Government Association (SGA) is working on developing a gender and sexual diversity program.
AROUND CAMPUS
Paintings stolen from Miller Library
Eight pieces of artwork that hung in Miller went missing over the weekend of Dec. 3-4.
AROUND CAMPUS
Advanced EMT JanPlan course cancelled
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course was scheduled to prepare students for their certification and licensure at the EMT-Intermediate level during JanPlan, an opportunity previously unavailable to students at the College.
AROUND CAMPUS
CVC reaches Nov. fundraising goal
Under the leadership of Director Dana Roberts ’12, the Colby Volunteer Center (CVC) has reached its goal of raising $10,000 in the month of November to donate to the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter’s capital campaign for $1.75 million, which will build a new shelter with two-year’s worth of programming.
AROUND CAMPUS
Amnesty Intl. promotes DREAM Act
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was introduced in the United States Senate in Aug. 2001 and reintroduced in May this year.
HORMONES
Dupree launches sex club on the Hill
The Sex Club had its first meeting last Friday, Dec. 2. Club leader Eli Dupree ’13 said he formed the club to foster open conversations about sex and sexuality on campus.
AROUND CAMPUS
Student exhibit explores stereotypes
The Diamond Building atrium was packed for the premiere of Trading Places, a photography exhibit exploring gender stereotypes that was on display from Nov. 14-16.
