Issue 1 - The Blue and Grey

First-Year Reads Provides Many Campus Programs

September 26, 2013 admin 0

The third year of First-Year Reads (FYR) will culminate on campus this semester on Oct. 23 with an on-campus talk featuring Ishmael Beah to discuss his memoir “A Long Way Gone.” Before coming to campus, […]

Campus Renovations Still to Come

September 26, 2013 admin 0

By Stacey Axler This summer many renovations occurred to the Hood campus, but several more are slated to happen this year. Over the summer, several buildings underwent changes. Smith hall received a new fire alarm […]

Opening Convocation Marks Beginning of the New Academic Year

September 26, 2013 admin 0

By Stacey Axler On Monday, Aug. 20, Hood celebrated the start of its 120 academic year at the annual Opening Convocation ceremony. Convocation began with the traditional “dinking” ceremony in which new students received their […]

A Reflection from the Summer’s International Model United Nation Conference

September 26, 2013 admin 0

By Samantha Helmold On July 14, Hood College welcomed 90 delegates from 27 different nations to partake in this year’s International Model United Nation conference. With suitcases and bags in hand, the delegates prepare for […]

Summer Renovations Shape Residence Halls and Athletic Facilities

August 21, 2012 admin 0

By Kimberlyn Bennett Hood College received massive renovations to many of its facilities during the summer break. On campus renovations included new structures and fixing deferred maintenance issues, which are items that needed to be […]

First- Year Reads Program Runs For Second Year

August 21, 2012 admin 0

By Stacey Axler The incoming first-year students are introduced to the Hood community before even coming to campus through the book “Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China” by author and journalist […]

Meet your SGA President

August 21, 2012 admin 0

Compiled by Caity Baitey Q. What characteristic do you possess that will help you most this year as President? A. I think what will benefit me the most is my “Starting with the end in […]

RA Corner

August 21, 2012 admin 0

Name: Ashley Birdsell Year: Senior Building: Meyran (Usually, but was in Smith over the summer!) Major: Management with a marketing concentration, and a Theatre minor Activities: Musical Theatre, Choir, Chamber Singers, Orientation, STARs, Honors Program […]

SGA Corner: Updates from The Student Government

August 21, 2012 admin 0

By Caity Baitey Going into the 2012-2013 school year, Hood’s Student Government Association has centered its focus on academics and the student-professor relationship. Students should keep their eyes out for a couple key changes in […]

Aramark Food Services Fund Dining Renovations

August 21, 2012 admin 0

Armark Food Services funded summer renovations to Colbentz dining hall and the food options in the Whitaker Commons. Colbentz received immense renovations that will alter student’s dining experiences. “It changes the way meals are served […]