With October in full swing, many seniors are facing the ever-pressing question of what they will be doing next year. While many will choose to enter the workforce, volunteer abroad or even apply for jobs on campus, a large percentage of students will be heading …
October 2010
Nat’l Day on Writing comes to campus
On Oct. 20, the Writing Center will celebrate National Day on Writing. According to the National Day on Writing’s Web site, the purpose of the event is† to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all …
Commemorative beam signing event
The College will be inviting trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni to sign a commemorative 35′ beam that will be displayed in the new Scot Center.† The kick-off will be Friday afternoon, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. on the back patio of Lowry Center.† The …
Deep-water drilling ban has been lifted
According to the New York Times Caucus blog, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it is immediately lifting a moratorium on deep-water drilling that was imposed after the BP oil spill, as new rules are put in place that are intended to prevent another …
Rescue capsule set to rescue miners
On Monday, Chilean rescuers finished reinforcing the hole drilled to bring 33 trapped miners to safety and sent a rescue capsule nearly all the way to where the men are trapped, proving the escape route works. According to the Associated Press, tests were run where …
Search for Afghan plane crash continues
CNN reported on Tuesday that security forces have embarked on a search for a military cargo plane that crashed in the Afghan mountains near Kabul. The crash occurred before 8 p.m. around 25 to 30 kilometers (15 to 18 miles) east of Kabul International Airport. …