Chen ’13J receives Davis grant
The 2012 recipient of the Davis Projects for Peace Grant of $10,000 is Jenny Chen ’13J, a global studies and English with a creative writing concentration double major.
Rumbidzai Gondo
News Staff
- Class year: 2014
GREEN
College wins prize in ES program competition
On Monday, April 2, the College was elected the national champion of the first March Madness Tournament for Environmental Science, winning $5,000.
AROUND CAMPUS
Evelyn Nakano Glenn speaks on student immigration rights
Professor of Ethnic Studies and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of California, Berkeley Eveyln Nakano Glenn spoke at the College last Monday on immigrant student's citizenship rights.
CLUBS
Underclassmen lead clubs on campus
The challenges that students faced and the interests sparked in high school are able to reach their potential at the College. As a result, many underclass-students find their niche in the College by taking active roles in clubs on campus.
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International Mother Language Day celebrated at the College
The International Club at Colby discusses the importance of International Mother Language Day and what meaning it has here on the Hill.
CLUBS
Amnesty Chapter wins grant
Over the past semester, the Colby Amnesty International chapter has hosted a variety of awareness and activism campaigns, earning them third place in the 2011 Human Rights Ambassador Challenge and a grant of $1,000.
Students propose SWOLE
The Spiritual and Wellness Optimal Living Environment (SWOLE) is a new Special Interest housing facility initiative on the Hill whose mission is to foster and “create a supportive environment for individuals looking to develop and enhance their wellness,” according to the housing proposal.
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.
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Campus enjoys Spontaneous Fun Day
The College had its first Spontaneous Fun Day on Nov. 18, during which the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a range of activities in Pulver Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shame-free sex: Friedman on consent and norms
Activist and author Jaclyn Friedman, introduced by Gender and Sexuality Resource Officer Berol Dewdney ’13 as a “feminist rockstar,” addressed an overflowing room of students on Monday, Nov. 14 in the Ostrove Auditorium in the Diamond Building.
GREEN
College remains committed to going green
The 2010-11 Colby College Sustainability Report, released earlier this month, is a testament to the College’s continued commitment to going green and proof that the College is still passionate about its goals of moving toward a healthier environment.
AROUND CAMPUS
College searches for chaplain
The College is in the process of conducting a search to hire a full-time campus chaplain who will serve as the dean for student spiritual and religious life.
Activist Burnad speaks
The College’s new Oak Fellow, Fatima Burnad, has been on campus for well over a month.