By: Kirsty StPierre In 1982, Charles and Marjorie J. Thompson established their Visiting Poet Series at Babson, reflecting their love for poetry and their dedication to encouraging students that communication is key, especially in the business world. This enriching event has continued annually ever since, inviting established poets such as Sonia Sanchez, David [...]
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Party in the Penthouse
By: Roberto Laurens Oh, Van Winkle… …have you ever walked through Van Winkle and thought to yourself, “darn, it’d be neat to have a crazy shindig in this entire building.” Well, if you have then here’s some great news for you because it will finally be happening this Saturday night. So, what exactly is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
By: Afua Biney Friday February the 19th, in celebration of the Chinese New Year, Knight Auditorium was completely transformed into what could have easily passed for a Chinese banquet hall. The Chinese Student Association (CSA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Student Association, hosted a festive and fun-filled Chinese dinner for the Babson community. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »UPDATE! Spring Concert Rumors Mount
***Update: At the President’s Gala it was announced that Travis McCoy of GymClassHeroes, Kid Cudi and Girl Talk will perform at the Spring Concert! The guessing game begins every spring semester. Hoping for their favorites, students begin swapping ideas and rumors of who will be performing at Babson’s Spring Concert Show. With the concert date [...]
Read the rest of this entry »NEWMAC’s Player of the Week Nicole Wurdeman Leads 18-0 Streak
By: Kristian Tuinzing I had a chance to chat with Nicole Wurdeman of Babson’s Women’s Basketball, who recently received NEWMAC’s Player of the Week. The women’s basketball team has acheived the first 18-0 confrence record in NEWMAC history. They will be playing Coast Guard at Babson College on Wesndesday, Feb 24th. Tell me about [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Contemplating One’s Vagina
By LaShonda Cooks On February 18th and 19th, students normally vexed by PowerPoints and relativity will pause to contemplate their vaginas. Performing in Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, two dozen Babson and Olin women will act as agents of empowerment—simultaneously empowering themselves, their audience, and the women the show benefits. The play’s introduction acknowledges [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Student Spotlight: Lighting Up Babson
By: Cathy Bao Babson College is well known for churning out entrepreneurs at an incredible pace and we all know at least one person who has started, or least attempted to start, a business outside of FME. It is the Babson way and the norm for so many of us. However, are we born [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Babson Basketball Organizes Haiti Relief Donation Drive
Babson College’s basketball teams hosted a Haiti Relief drive on January 22nd at Staake Gymnasium, collecting donations for Port-au-Prince victims who were affected by the earthquake. Contributions included money, clothing, and medical supplies. According to Babson athletics’ coordinator and organizer for the relief drive, Danielle Pineault, donations will be distributed to a nurse, a priest, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Rwanda Project
By: Hao Feng Babson Park, Massachusetts- After years of wars and genocide, the Rwandan government has made a strong effort to rebuild its economy. This change has lead Dennis Hanno, Dean of the Undergraduate School at Babson College, to organize two projects intended to support the effort. Four students, broken up onto two different [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Miss B. Advises Babson Students
Miss B, I am currently in a class that has a super cute boy in it. We talk from time to time and a little flirting, but I have not been able to MAKE THE MOVE. What can I do that will show him I am interested, without looking desperate? -Stuck at Study [...]
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