After five and a half years as Bon Appetit’s general manager, David Apthorpe will retire at the end of the spring semester. While unsure of his future plans, Apthorpe said he hopes to find a job more conducive to family life than the seven days a week of meal preparation for which he is currently...
Author: Michael Bachmann (Michael Bachmann)
Senior class gift reaches 36% of fundraising goal
Thanks to the promise of a large donation, the class of 2021 is one step closer to achieving its $25,000 goal of refurbishing the college’s Alpha Civil War Monument. An anonymous donor has agreed to write a $25,000 check—the full amount of the project— if 50% of the senior class donates in some capacity by...
The anatomy of a Mock Rock routine
For the audience, Mock Rock is a treat. It’s an hour of high adrenaline flips, tumbles, and aerials all provided free of charge. But what does it take behind the scenes to choreograph such daring stunts? What makes a winning Mock Rock routine? Step one: plan in advance. Far in advance. “If we go from...
Are two masks better than one?
On Feb. 10, the Center for Disease Control released new guidelines for masking. Based on a study conducted in January, the CDC now recommends fitting a cloth mask over a surgical mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission. According to the CDC, the study used “a pliable elastomeric headform . . . to simulate a person coughing...
‘Bread of Life’ GOAL program offers physical and spiritual nourishment to community
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” For junior Clay Ward, Jesus’ words from the gospel of John aren’t just scripture; they were the inspiration behind starting the GOAL program’s newest addition, Bread of Life. The organization, which was launched last...




