Category Archives: News

Kellogg’s Trip

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Published on: May 17, 2013

Erik Elbieh

As you will now know if you read the earlier article about campus myths, Kellogg was moved down from upper campus to its current spot in 1992. The idea of moving the building down to the central portion of campus was started in the spring of 1990, when the campus began considering several master plan decisions. Other changes occurred during this process including moving the admissions office to Blodgett and reopening the gatehouse entrance to campus from Alford Road. More…

The Glass Menagerie: A Guest Artists Screening

Published on: April 29, 2013

Ronald Gerber

For the fourth and final event of the semester-long Guest Artists Series, the 1987 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic play The Glass Menagerie was screened in the Daniel Arts Center on Friday, April 12. Adjunct faculty member Karen Allen, who starred in the film alongside Joanne Woodward, James Naughton, and John Malkovich, was present to address comments and questions after the screening. More…

Simon’s Rock Myths – Busted and Confirmed

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Published on: April 29, 2013

Erik Elbieh

Kellogg was rolled down from upper campus on logs – BUSTED

For the uninitiated, the Kellogg music building formally belonged to Dehon Seminary (what is now upper campus) and was brought down the hill to its current location. More…

Faculty Senate Approves Schedule Changes for 2013-2014, Brings Mixed Student Response

Published on: April 11, 2013

Jared Weiss ’10

Wednesday, March 20, Academic Senate approved a series of proposed changes to the structure of the academic calendar, to take effect this upcoming year.
Most of the changes will take effect in the spring semester, but one change will directly impact the fall semester calendar. Family Weekend will begin the October break next year rather than be held towards the end of the month.

“The argument here was to save parents money,” Wendy Shifrin, Academic and Faculty Senate President said. “Because if they drive to pick up their kids, they only need to do so for the two breaks, not two breaks plus Family Weekend.” More…

March Berkshire Festival of Women Writers Features 55 Events Countywide

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Published on: February 28, 2013

Women writers of all ages and from many different walks of life will be featured in the Third Annual Berkshire Festival of Women Writers, taking place throughout the month of March, Women’s History Month, at venues all over Berkshire County.

The Festival, sponsored by Bard College at Simon’s Rock with the collaboration of many other organizations, includes the participation of more than 150 women writers, at 55 separate events. More…

PBS’s Need to Know Features ’92 Shooting 1

NTKlogo-masterPublished on: February 24, 2013

Jared Weiss

Though a delicate issue that remains very painful for many alumni, staff and faculty, and even students on campus today, the 1992 shooting at Simon’s Rock was the lead piece for PBS’s Need to Know show on Friday, Feb. 22. The piece is twenty minutes long, and there are plans to post additional footage online. Over the past few weeks, film crews interviewed faculty and staff on campus for the news segment, conceived by the Need to Know associate producer, Zachary Green ’99 alumnus. More…

Visiting Wesleyan Professor Presents Euclidean Geometry Concepts

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Published on: February 24, 2013

Erik Elbieh

Vectors with negative magnitude. Tractricoids and pseudospheres. Quarternion hyperboloid geometries. These are just a few of the many phrases given by Ilesanmi Adeboye, an assistant professor from Wesleyan University during his talk on Tuesday, Feb. 12. More…

Where’s Nemo? Winter Storm Falls Short of Expectations

Photo Credit | Danny Sawyer '11

Photo Credit | Danny Sawyer ’11

Published on: February 10, 2013

Katherine Corn

As Winter Storm Nemo’s record-breaking visit to the Northeast comes to a close, the nation is breathing a sigh of relief at its passage. However, its impact on Great Barrington on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 was less than anticipated, leaving winter sports enthusiasts disappointed. More…

Pre-Med Society Hosts Biannual American Red Cross Blood Drive

Published on: February 6, 2013

The Llama Ledger Staff

The Pre-Med Society held their biannual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, Nov. 30.  The event was well attended by the Simon’s Rock and Great Barrington community.  Keep an eye out for the Blood Drive this semester on Friday, April 19. More…