Senior aids Afghan women through embroidery
Davis Project for Peace winner Sulaiman Nasseri '12 founds 'Embroidering Peace' in Afghanistan and gets ready to graduate from the Hill.
Michaela Pembroke
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POLITICS
The inside scoop on Outside Colby
At the end of January last year, Ben Wexler-Waite ’14 came up with the idea to increase political discourse on campus by starting _Outside Colby_, a student magazine focused specifically on topical political issues.
WHO'S WHO
Senior plays rugby, balances bio & art
Audrey, a biology major and an art minor, also dedicates her time to CCAK, Colby Dancers and the women's rugby team. She talks about how she balances all of these, as well as her semester studying abroad in Cairo during the 2011 riots earlier this year.
THEATER
Colby on Stage: a showcase of student talent
This tradition began in 2009 and is a great way to give parents and fellow students a chance to see the performers’ love for the arts come alive.
BACHELOR & BACHELORETTE
Mr. & Ms. October
Becky and Lester, both members of the class of 2013, have just entered their third year on the Hill and are looking to find some love.
Mayville eases transition for transfer students
Emma Mayville ’13 is working with the administration to establish a more fluid transition for transfer students as they begin to adjust to life on the Hill.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Blue Reserve expands, College to install coolers
In addition to the various environmental efforts taking place on campus, two recent alumni have made their own green impact serving as the founders of Blue Reserve, a bottle-less water cooler filtration system company based in Portland, Maine.
Bringing Spain back home
Students from the Chorale recently returned from their showcase trip over spring break in which they traveled and sang at various sights in Southern Spain. Chorale performed during a mass at the Mosque Cathedral in Cordoba, a prominent cultural site full of “Hispano-Islamic art” built in the ninth and tenth centuries. Many of their Spanish songs were performed on the streets of Seville, Granada and Cordoba, as well as at two churches in Granada.
Students shaping Africa’s future
Ten students from the Hill, nine of whom are from Africa, attended the 13th Annual Africa Business Conference presented by the Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School. The conference invited participants to share their personal ideas and experiences with shaping Africa’s future.
Prof. writes book on Chanel No.5
Associate Professor of English Tilar Mazzeo, who is currently on sabbatical, writes about the luxurious, sensual mystique of the French Riviera in her new book entitled: The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World’s Most Famous Perfume.
FACULTY PROFILE
A Poetic Diva with Southern Charm
Virginia native Professor Adrian Blevins has charmed students on the Hill with her wit and charisma in the classroom.
MULTICULTURALISM
International Club hosts Diwali night
The College’s International Club hosted a Diwali festival in Foss Dining Hall complete with music, dance performances and delicious Indian food to commemorate the traditional five-day celebration of lights, Saturday, November 6.
Feats of daredevilry
STREB: Raw was comprised of effortless movement sequences that all possess an improvisational, elastic quality to them, incorporating many aspects of dance, gymnastics and stunt work.
STUDENT PROFILE
Sophomore hails from Amsterdam, wields chainsaw
Julia Knoeff '13 is a Netherlands native enjoying her time on the Hill by being a member of the woodsmen team and working in the Admissions Office. An international studies and anthropology double major, Knoeff brings her own Dutch charm to campus.
MULTICULTURALISM
The Radio Show: When words fall short
“Movement is communication†Abraham explained, “It’s the job of the dancer to re-invent the theme with his or her own interpretation and personal experience."