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Football team bids seniors bitterswee...
by NATHAN CHANDLER
staff writer
After another tough loss Nov. 12, the Quakers fell 21-7 on Senior Day. It was the eleventh straight time the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Engineers came out on top in the Battle of the Borders.
A ceremony was held before kickoff to honor the Quakers’ eleven seniors: Aaron Barth, Collin Dra [...]
Students protest pipeline in D.C.
On Sat. November 5, a bus loadof Earlham students trekked to Washington, D.C. to protest the installation of the $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline proposed by TransCanada Corp. (From right to left) Freshman Quina Weber-Shirk, sophomore Xander Hazel and freshmen Caitlin Clark and Esperanza Loiza march with other activists. The students returned [...]
Dawson: Neutrality not in ‘best inter...
Eli Richman
contributing editor
Members of the Earlham Labor Relations Working Group (ELRWG)had a follow up meeting with members of the administration on November 1.Their hope was that after havingtime to discuss the group’s concerns, which the administration asked for in the previous meeting, the college would be willing toadopt a position o [...]
Vandalism high cost for workers, stud...
Annie Hamdani
staff writer
“F— You” spray-painted in between Barrett Hall and the WellnessCenter, phones ripped out of sockets, an “exploded” toilet, stolen micro-waves and broken windows arejust a few incidents on the 13 pages of work orders for maintenance to complete since July 2010. Totaling $6,750, the Work OrderBrowse Report highl [...]
Community garden seeks roots on campu...
Nathan Chandler
staff writer
With the space committee not being able to come to a consensus about the location of the future community garden, the project now stands halted as those involved attempt to develop plans without even knowing the location. The project began about four years ago when a group of students at Earlham got the idea for t [...]
Looking for a bit of hookah? Search n...
Annie Hamdani
staff writer
Seeing businesses in Richmond on their last legs has become almost a norm, so it is refreshing to see Karnak HookahCafe, located on downtown MainSt., in its nascent stages. Karnak is the second link of an aspiring chain of lounges owned by Sam Baghdady, a welcoming and good-humored Egyptian native. The choice of fu [...]
Anton in show business sure to deligh...
Heather Valadez
staff writer
Wilkinson Theater is a busy place this semester, with different pieces being performed. This week, “Anton in Show Business” performs Nov. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m.
There is a matinee performance tomorrow at 2 p.m. Most recently, “The Real Inspector Hound” showed in the theater, from Oct. 27-29 and in December, “Dr. Horri [...]
The Real Inspector Hound
Heather Valadez
staff writer
Two weeks ago, the theater department produced “The Real Inspector Hound,” a farce, spoofing all mystery-themed plays.
“Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard serves up a pair of feuding theatre critics in this one-act spoof of Agatha Christie-like mysteries. Stoppard’s twists and turns of language challenge [...]
Turtles bring Hendrix and Coltrane to...
Shichen Huang
staff writer
The Turtle Island Quartet gave a unique performance in Goddard Autiorium on Saturday. Playing classic rock favorites such as John Coltrane and Jimi Hendrix, the group kept the audience engaged. The string quartet, which has been awarded with two Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, consists of David Bal [...]
Checkmate! Students compete in two-da...
Heather Valadez
Staff Writer
An international chess tournament concluded with one winner, freshman Sokhna Vor. The tournament, hosted by Russian Club, began Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Rose City Coffee Co-op. It was supposed to run until Friday, Nov. 4. Due to the skill of the players, it concluded that Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Other semi [...]
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