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Mold Found in Tatem
By Stacey Axler Mold in the basement of the Tatem Arts Center has been identified by Hood faculty and staff members. College officials found black mold in the Avalon Performing Arts Studio, the performance space […]
Month: November 2011
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Faculty and Students Debate Proposed New Core
By Hilary Lawch The core curriculum at Hood is being fundamentally revised for the first time in 22 years by a task force of four professors convened by Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner, provost and vice-president of […]
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Proposed Release Time Changes Will Become Policy
By Catherine Collins The adjustments to release time for professors recently drafted by Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner, provost and vice-president for academic affairs, will go into effect at the beginning of fall 2012. The changes involve […]
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SGA Corner: Curriculum Changes
By Stacey Axler The Hood Student Government Association (SGA) recently reviewed the proposed changes to the core curriculum. In the Friday, Nov. 11, faculty meeting, the first-year seminar was passed by the Faculty Senate, with 36 approved […]
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Faculty Art Featured in Show and Reception
By Stacey Axler The gallery opening for the 2011 Hood Faculty Exhibition took place on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. Almost 50 students and faculty members came to support fellow members of […]
Lifestyle
“Anonymous” Succeeds
By Jarred Braxton “What if I told you that Shakespeare never wrote a single word?” This is the question that lays the groundwork and the source of inspiration of visionary filmmaker Roland Emmerich’s (“Independence Day”) […]
Lifestyle
“The Stuff of Legend”: A Dark Toy Story
By Paige Jurgensen “The Stuff of Legend” series is childhood on acid. So far, the graphic novel series written by Mike Raicht and Brian Smith consists of two books, “The Dark” and “The Jungle.” While […]
Lifestyle
The Brodbeck Investigation:The Results
By Josie Wawrzyniak At 10 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2011, members of The Blue and Grey newspaper staff entered Brodbeck Music Hall to conduct an investigation of paranormal activity in the building. Ghostly encounters, unexplained noises, […]
Lifestyle
Hood College Theater’s Waiting for Godot Features Impressive Performances
By Stacey Axler The Hood College Theatre production “Waiting for Godot,” based on the play by Samuel Beckett, opened on Thursday, Nov. 10 to a crowd of students and faculty. The production of “Waiting for […]
Lifestyle
“The Rum Diary” Disappoints
By: Jarred Braxton Academy Award nominee Johnny Depp (“Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street”) is enchanted by the beauty and mystery of a tropical paradise yet falls victim to the vices of beautiful […]