The Archway, Bryant College, RI
1 day ago by Dave Nelligan, Staff Writer
Many try each year, but only one can be crowned the coveted title of Mr. Bryant. They spill blood, sweat, and tears as they prepare for what could be one of the most important nights of their lives. The contestants will be tried in the most grueling of challenges, which include casual wear, evening wear, talent, and the dreaded on stage question, which is sure to have judges as well as audience members holding their breathes, hoping to avoid any Carrie Prejean moments.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
19 hours ago by Kevin Vellturo
Though they are separated by years of football history, both UConn and Notre Dame are having strikingly similar seasons. The Huskies' (4-5) five losses have been by a combined 15 points while the Fighting Irish's (6-3) four losses have been by 18.
Both teams will be looking to break losing streaks when the Huskies travel to South Bend, Ind.
The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island, ri
2 days ago by Lance San Souci
11/19/09 - Protesting the recent increase in bigotry on campus, University of Rhode Island students gathered on the Quadrangle yesterday in response to URI junior Christina Knoll's "Stop the Hate at URI" silent protest.
According to Knoll, she became motivated to organize the protest after speaking to a friend about the messages of bigotry expressed throughout the campus.
The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College, MA
1 day ago by Alison McCall
The original budget for Thomas Goodwin's thesis project was $40,000, the rough equivalent of a year of Emerson tuition, room and board.
After some creative trimming and financial sponsorship, Goodwin and co-producer, senior cinematography major Nick Melo, still had to shell out $3,000 each of their own money.
The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College, MA
1 day ago by Gabrielle Dunn
"I have not built this school," declared Charles Wesley Emerson, upon the college's opening. "...God has built it. It is His."
Emerson, who founded the college in 1880, was an intensely religious man who lived by a strict diet of his own invention.
Today, his college is the fifth least religious college in the nation, according to the Princeton Review.
The Comment, Bridgewater State College, MA
1 day ago by Joshua Masterson
In a genre skewed with many movies reproducing the same thing over and over again, Paranormal Activity gives us a breath of fresh air in the horror movie genre. From the very beginning of the movie until the very last second, movie goers find themselves entranced with the true horror writer/director Oren Peli brings to the screen.
The Comment, Bridgewater State College, MA
1 day ago by Chris Curtis
This coming weekend, the Bridgewater State Ultimate Frisbee Team, or B.U.T as they are called, is hosting its annual "Toilet Bowl" at the Tinsley fields.
The squad has been an institution here for over ten years, although the following is rather underground due to the obscure nature of the sport.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
-251 minutes ago by Alison Doherty
The Leading Ladies' fall semester show, Pippin, premieres tonight and, after sitting in on a rehearsal and talking to the cast, it appears that this show is capable of entertaining every member of the Smith community.
There are jazzy solos mixed with well-performed harmonies for the musically inclined.
The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College, MA
1 day ago
If you pay $12,780 in rent to spend a year in an on-campus double, you should be comfortable. That was the basic principle behind the Student Government Association's push for gender-neutral housing.
Yesterday, after a year of deliberation and debate, the administration showed that it agrees.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
-11 minutes ago by Gina Charusombat
This year, Smith College is ranked as one of the most expensive institutions of higher education in the country among 58 other private universities. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, Smith appears on the list of schools that have exceeded a milestone $50,000 for comprehensive tuition for the 2009-10 school year.
The Comment, Bridgewater State College, MA
1 day ago by Scott Bissonnette
undeniably unique musician in the prime of his career. John Mayer had a definitive acoustic style since his first album, a sound which has been emulated by other musicians trying to get a hit like "Your Body is a Wonderland" and "Daughters." With his last album, Continuum, he molded a distinctive blend of blues, rock, hip-hop, and jazz; with Battle Studies, he has perfected that sound, and even blended both of his signature sounds.
The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island, ri
1 day ago by Bambi Trousersnake, Scarlett Buns, Trixie Tulips
11/19/09 - Dear Sex & the Cigar,
I've been in a casual relationship with a guy since the beginning of the semester. Though we don't date, and pretty much limit our contact to late night "booty calls," he mentioned once that he's "not one for commitment.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
1 day ago by Emily Abbate
It would be an understatement to say that John Mayer's newest album "Battle Studies" has left fans wondering "what happened?"
I think it's safe to say that fans have been exposed to a few different types of Mayer. There is the "Your Body Is a Wonderland," and "Neon" Mayer, who writes pop songs that attract teenyboppers from across the country.
The Good 5 Cent Cigar, University of Rhode Island, ri
22 hours ago by Joe Roberto
11/19/09 - The University of Rhode Island women's Ice hockey team completed a four-game sweep last weekend in the Division One Showcase in Ohio. The Rams scored a total of 39 goals in the four game series.
"Each game is different and we adjust to our competition," head coach Beth McCann said.
The Sophian, Smith College, MA
-71 minutes ago by Alexandra Ghiz
Parishioners of St. Mary's Catholic Church in downtown Northampton, across the street from College Hall and adjoining Stoddard Hall, received some disconcerting news over the weekend of Nov. 7. Effective January 2010, the Diocese of Springfield plans to shut down the 143-year-old church as part of a restructuring of the Catholic churches in the area.
The Daily Campus, University of Connecticut, CT
3 days ago by Russell Blair
Saturday will be the first, and perhaps the only, time that UConn football takes on the storied Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
While a multiple-game series was in the works earlier this year, it looks like any future games between the Huskies and the Irish are mere speculation.
Wheaton Wire, Wheaton College, MA
2 days ago by Angelina Gennis
Let's be honest; nothing says college like a disgusting house. One of the most notorious off-campus residences in recent memory, 151 Pine St., was officially condemned by the Norton Board of Health on Sep. 21, 2007, but it had been vacant since the end of 2006-2007 school year.
Wheaton Wire, Wheaton College, MA
3 days ago by David Perelman '11
To many, the idea of ecstasy in religious practice seems far-fetched. But according to Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology at California State University-Northridge, 92 percent of world religions use ecstatic experiences as part of their religious rituals.
Wheaton Wire, Wheaton College, MA
2 days ago by Isaac Napell '13 / Wire Staff
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted an open forum with Dean of Students and Vice President, Lee Williams about the school's off-campus partying and alcohol policies.
Many students attended the SGA meeting to pose their questions and voice their concerns about these issues.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
4 days ago by Bryan Flatt
50 Cent's new album finds the rapper trying to reestablish his street credibility with a display of raw anger, though his commercial sensibilities are evident on many tracks.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
3 days ago by Miranda Neubauer
The Faculty Workload Committee will look at work distribution among Arts and Sciences faculty.
The Justice, Brandeis University, MA
3 days ago by Sarah Bayer
The award-winning writer discussed current affairs in Israel with depth and wit.
The Heights, Boston College, MA
5 days ago by Matthew DeLuca
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of three articles exploring the issue of homophobia on campus.
Boston College students who have experienced homophobia on campus do not all define it the same way. "I think that it is definitely something greater than ignorance, that is more than just a fear of homosexuality," said Casey Covarrubias, A&S '11.
Harbus, Harvard University, MA
4 days ago by Mladen Svigir (ND), Section Representative
On October 28, Sony Pictures released the much-anticipated movie "Michael Jackson's This Is It." The movie was conceived after the worldwide outpouring of grief following the mega-superstar's death on June 25. In the months prior, Michael Jackson was rehearsing for what would have been a comeback to the stage after more than a decade away from the performance limelight.
Harbus, Harvard University, MA
4 days ago by Lavanya Manohar (NA) , Section Representative
Ivy League schools are inundated with ads for potential egg donors-women who for a considerable sum of money donate their eggs to a couple for in vitro fertilization. What happens once they sign on? And what role do the fertility clinics who match the donors to the recipients play? A well-dressed couple in their early 30s walk into a building that from the outside has all the settings of a corporate office but from the inside looks more like a clinic.