The many forms of compassion
In order to be compassionate, you have to make a genuine connection and you have to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is the core of compassion. […]
March 2014
The Awards Forecast: Best Picture
After seeing a vast majority of films this year, I can confidently say this list of nine movies represents the best that cinema had to offer in 2013. There was such a range, from simple […]
From The Roberts: Grade-A style this spring break
By Raquel Roberts and Samantha Roberts Bloggers An island getaway is the perfect escape from the harsh reality of being a college student. But sadly, this isn’t in the cards for all of us this […]
The Elephant in the Room: Teach kids about gender
By Jonathan Steinklein Blogger I volunteer at Kidsbridge, a museum that teaches kids from around New Jersey about diversity and equality, here at the College. Every once in a while I run the Gender and LGBT […]
The Awards Forecast: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins, “Blue Jasmine” Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle” Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” Julia Roberts, “August: Osage County” June Squibb, “Nebraska” To be a successful supporting actress, one must possess a delicate balance between […]
The Senior Spring Playlist
By Kelly Weber Blogger Well, Class of 2014, it’s finally upon us. Our Senior Spring. Our last hurrah for our time at our dear CONJ. Our last Rat beer, our last hour (if you’re lucky) […]
Blue bins, please
I should not have to walk halfway across campus to find a blue bin to deposit my bottles or old newspapers. […]
Conspirators — a bone of contention
As the stories go, some combination of Lee Harvey Oswald, the mafia, the Cubans, the Soviets and the Central Intelligence Agency were responsible for Kennedy’s death. Oddly enough, there seems to be at least one of these theories for every major national event. […]