Connecticut College
Conn College to Bid Fond Farewell to Big Hig
In an announcement made during a campus-wide meeting Monday at 1:30 pm in the Crozier-Williams Student Center, President Leo I. Higdon Jr. announced his retirement from the presidency of Connecticut College, effective December 2013. Higdon, or Big Hig as he has come to be known around campus (irony, regarding the President’s small stature), became president [...]
Re- ‘Cactions To Sandy
At the time of this post, Conn, Trinity, Wesleyan, and Tufts have all canceled class for the next two days. Trinity is going so far to urge students to leave if they can. Despite Governor Patrick’s recommendation, Amherst and Williams have turned up their noses at the prospect of a spot o’ rain. I mean, [...]
Coming Out in the ‘Cac
Behind our red brick veneers, age old traditions, cutting edge intellect, and alcohol infused soirees, our liberal arts bubble is one of the most inclusive and support places in the country. Next week is Coming Out Day and here at the ‘Cac we were hoping to hear from you! Coming Out day, historically October [...]
‘Cac Olympic Update: Clark and Stone
The next time someone asks what you can do with a studio art degree, point to ‘Cac graduate Amanda Clark. This week, Clark, Connecticut College ’05, qualified for a medal race in the women’s 470 class competition in sailing at the Olympics. After sailing internationally and becoming a member of the US team at age [...]
Conn Prof Contributes to Moonrise Kingdom Score
After seeing Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and loving it, I feel compelled to share Conn’s tweet that one of their professors was involved in making the musical score. Professor Jarvis, who specializes in percussion and chamber music, has been at Conn since 2008. For the film, Jarvis and his Drum Corps perform Mark Mothersbaugh’s composition ‘Camp [...]
NESCAC Athletes Brave It Out in the Olympics
This year, it’s time to cheer on all NESCAC athletes participating in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Middlebury’s Sarah Groff, who we wrote about earlier this year here, begins competing for the USA in the triathlon August 4, 2012. Incoming freshman to Williams College Faye Sultan probs has an awesome resume…that includes being the first female swimmer [...]
Conn Alum Makes Best Fake Meat Ever
Here’s a selection of the accolades Ethan Brown ’94 has earned for his venture Beyond Meat: Slate: “The first time a vegetarian tastes Beyond Meat’s ersatz animal flesh, he’ll feel delighted and queasy at the same time. There’s something about the way these fake chicken strips break on your teeth, the way they initially resist and [...]
Basking shark or not…
A story that was on our radar (read, Twitter feed) in regard to it’s proximity to The Cape–or as I like to call it “the ‘Cac’s little mug hanger”–turns out to have hit even CLOSER to home. Yes folks, the all-knowing @swanklax has confirmed that the first-time kayaker captured eyeing a pursuing shark warily is [...]
