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Senior art showcase prevails
In the chaos of the bomb scare on Thursday April 25, art was put on the back burner, and students were prevented from attending the opening of the senior art show “Pathways to Perception” at Gallery 51. Despite this, the artists’ efforts were not unrecognized. “Our attendance did suffer,” Associate…
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Men’s basketball splits games at tournament
The Trailblazers come out of the tournament 1-1 this past weekend, leaving the team 1-4. The men’s basketball team played in the Tri-State Shootout at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) over the weekend and came out with one win and one loss. The Trailblazers bested Southern Vermont with a final score of…
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‘99 Cents and Up’ exhibition opens at Gallery 51
A line of about 20 art lovers braved the cold, waiting patiently outside Gallery 51 for the “99 Cents and Up” exhibition to officially open its doors on Thursday, Nov. 28. “It wasn’t Walmart at midnight, but there was much better stuff,” said Jonathan Secor, director of Special Programs at…
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The Pirates of Penzance meet Elle Woods and Rocky Horror
Harlequin, the College’s musical theatre club, showed their audience what they do best during their 11th annual musical revue. The club featured an hour and a half of musical comedy, unique solos, quirky concepts, and even a bit of a strip tease. After a brief introduction from the E-board, senior…
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Students ‘Hazed’ at Church Street Center
Nearly 200 people came together at the Church Street Center auditorium to witness “Broadway’s Next H!t Musical,” a completely improvised musical performance group from New York City. Prior to entering the auditorium, which was filled with sounds of free-form jazz, event-goers were asked to write down the name of a…
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Green Energy is Good Energy!
As the Hoosac Wind Project reaches completion, controversy arises over the true value of green energy. It is clear that human impact is the driving force of climate change, and that the Earth in general is getting warmer. Two years ago, when a study came out proving the Earth was,…
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‘My Arm’ hits audience hard
“I’m going to hold my breath until I die.” The house lights go out. On the movie screen, a young boy runs across a yard. The lights go back up, and Tim Crouch, co-director of “My Arm” with Karl James, stands center stage staring at the audience with his hands…
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Group seeks drug education reform
by Lauren Coffey Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) has hundreds of chapters in colleges across the country. The MCLA chapter was founded by Mike Vogt, a junior, in 2010, and gained national affiliation with the grassroots organization during the fall semester of 2011. Since then, the group has…
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Photo Essay: All Decked Out
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Dance Company builds anticipation before performance
It’s that time of year again. MCLA’s Dance Company’s fall semester performance will take to Venable Theatre’s stage Dec. 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 for everyone. Dance Company shows have a tendency to sell out very quickly, so it is highly recommended to reserve tickets…
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BREAKING NEWS: Students vote to remain involved in College governance
Students overwhelmingly voted “yes” on the Student Government Association’s (SGA) referendum concerning student involvement in the College’s governance process. A total of 211 students voted Tuesday and Wednesday, with 205 (98%) voting “yes,” 5 (2%) voting “no,” and one recording an invalid ballot. “I’m very thankful to everyone who participated…
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Students complete leadership program
Ten residents of Berkshire Towers (BT) recently concluded their participation in Residence Director Heather Quire’s interactive residential leadership program: Berkshire Towers Leadership, Ethics, Accountability, and Development of emerging students, or BT LEADERS. The program included weekly seminars hosted by Quire on topics in leadership and student projects that incorporated making…
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Professor explores corporate responsibility
Paul Nnodim, chair of the Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Modern languages departments, co-wrote a book on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) titled: Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. The book was published on Nov. 20. by the Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. “I hope to offer a course on corporate social…
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Environmentalist to address College on Tuesday
The College will host another installment of the Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture series on Dec. 4. Stephen Cowell, founder and CEO of the Conservation Services Group (CSG), will present the lecture in Murdock 218 at 7 p.m. It will revolve around two main themes, he said. “[First…
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SGA: Vote yes on referendum
The Student Government Association (SGA) voted unanimously Monday night to endorse a “yes” vote on a referendum to gauge whether students want to remain a part of the decision-making process at the College. “I’m very pleased that [the senate] approved this referendum in a timely manner,” said SGA President Jason…
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Ebiware wraps up Brown Bag series
The last Brown Bag Lecture of the semester featured Professor Joseph Ebiware with “News Literacy and the First Amendment.” His lecture explained how the News Literacy course was introduced to the College. Ebiware also shared information on how to define news, and how to determine the credibility of a story….
