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A History of the Social Dorms: From Inception to Demolition

A History of the Social Dorms: From Inception to Demolition

On May 7, 2016, students gathered to arrange and light votive candles on the social quad — their individually small but collectively voluminous flames could be seen flickering in the wind by those dancing on the inward-facing windowsills of Crossett and Pond. This past spring, on the last Saturday before finals

A Look Back at Fifty Years of “Star Trek” and a Peek into the Future

A Look Back at Fifty Years of “Star Trek” and a Peek into the Future

Space. The Final Frontier. You know the rest. On Sept. 7, 2016, fans all across the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek”. Who would have guessed that a high concept science fiction television show with a focus on social commentary would have ever caught on? Infamous for its

Concert Hopping: September Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss

Concert Hopping: September Concerts You Won’t Want to Miss

Here’s a list of some of the concerts in the area this month to help you transition out of the seemingly endless days of summer concert going. New shows are added regularly, so be sure to keep an eye on your favorite artists (the app “Bandsintown” is great) and

Summer Favorites: Netflix Original Series “BoJack Horseman”

Summer Favorites: Netflix Original Series “BoJack Horseman”

The Netflix original series “BoJack Horseman” is an animated show created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The show, one of my favorites at the moment released its third season on Netflix earlier this summer and has been making waves ever since. The series follows an animated horse (voiced by Will Arnett) as

Was it Worth the Wait? Frank Ocean’s Newest Album, “Blonde”

Any artist that makes his fans wait four years in between albums, with multiple false release dates and still has fans must be talented. Or at the very least, must be such an enigma that people will listen either way. Frank Ocean qualifies for both categories. When he stepped on

Exploring Karl Knausgaard: Simple, Honest and Powerful Narration

This summer I had the pleasure of discovering the author Karl Ove Knausgaard, a 48-year-old Norwegian who made enormous waves in the literary world for his inimitable six-volume, 3,600-page autobiographical novel titled “My Struggle.” The novel documents Knausgaard’s entire life, from the smallest details of making coffee in

Zoe Vayer ’16 and Tess Banta ’16 : A Visit to Studio Honors Exhibition

Zoe Vayer ’16 and Tess Banta ’16 : A Visit to Studio Honors Exhibition

This year’s Studio Honors Exhibition launched with a gallery opening on April 26. The Exhibition, being held in the Eli Marsh Gallery in Fayerweather Hall, features the thesis work of several senior art majors, including pieces by Tess Banta ’16 and Zoe Vayer ’16. Banta presents her original story,