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Essays and Sunshine Scouts

October 19, 2009

Joe Dawson

Setting: Science Center Atrium, Thursday, October 15, Midterm week. Joe begins typing his 5th page of a roughly 6-page paper...

The Next Best Thing

October 19, 2009

Marsha Lynn Bragg

One of the benefits of working at a college or university is having access to some of the best writers, scientists, academicians, researchers, musicians, artists, social reformers, environmentalists, and politicians of the day.

Culture Festival

October 18, 2009

Zoe McLaughlin

Various student organizations and groups had tables set up around Tappan Square, with food and activities available from their respective cultures.

Fall Break: Social Justice Institute

October 18, 2009

Tess Yanisch

I first heard about the SJI in the admissions packet I got at the beginning of the summer. It wasn't terribly clear about what exactly the SJI was going to be, but I filled out the application anyway and sent it in, figuring it would be interesting if I got in. I did, and I attended the first session of it today. I still wasn't very clear about what it was until it started. . .

Going to the Chapel

October 16, 2009

Marsha Lynn Bragg

Upon entering the chapel in the old stone building, I was struck by the intimacy of the space and the acoustics. Although I had been to Bosworth several times, this was my first time inside the chapel.

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