Adapted story takes to the stage

Student hopes to bring culture to all

Thursday, April 22, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

Junior Caroline Castro brought the words of Sandra Cisneros to life this past weekend in Studio Theater.

Castro was first introduced to the work of Cisneros in high school but re-discovered the author when a friend gave her a book of short stories.

She decided to petition for a bare stage show in Studio Theater based on "Bien Pretty," one ...

News Briefs: April 15 through April 21

Thursday, April 22, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota – A laptop computer fell from a helicopter on Saturday night, narrowly missing 10-year-old Grayson Peterka. Peterka was in his backyard at a family barbecue when the laptop fell just feet in front of him. The laptop was left on the helicopter’s skid before takeoff. Peterka was not injured. (Source: www.hothardware.com)

ICELAND – The eruption of ...

ASSK supports student survivors

After a year of organizing, group hopes to promote space on campus

Thursday, April 15, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

A new campus support group hopes to create a safe space for students affected by sexual assault in the recent or distant past.

ASSK, Assault Survivor Support at Knox, promises confidentiality, education and emotional backing, according to the group’s advisor Tianna Cervantez.

The seed for the group was planted about a year ago, she said, when a group of ...

Flunk Day Survival benefits kids

Sigma Nu sells surprise survival kits for charity

Thursday, April 15, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

Sigma Nu promotes survival in more ways than one with an original fundraiser benefitting their national charity, St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.

Until Flunk Day, members of the fraternity’s candidate class will be selling Flunk Day Survival Kits in Seymour Gallery. Each bag is different, according to members of Sigma Nu, containing knick-knacks, noisemakers, condoms, jewelry and other ...

Ama-zine creations by real people

Knox Zine Club receiving national recognition

Thursday, April 15, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

The Knox College Zine Club! raised money to supply students with zine making materials thanks to a week long bake sale.

“We’ve more than doubled our budget after a week and a half of fundraising,” said junior and co-president Kate Carsella. “We’re really excited.”

Zine Club! intends to use the funds for a number of events aimed at ...

New York Times article nationalizes Knox's commencement speaker search conundrum

Thursday, April 8, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

The search for a 2010 Commencement Speaker was brought to the attention of a larger audience on Friday, April 2 when an article appeared in the Chicago News Cooperative section of the New York Times.

The story appeared online at newyorktimes.com. By Sunday, April 4, the news of Knox’s commencement question had reached a national audience on paper ...

Knox's Fulton County boy takes a bow

Knox College president announces resignation

Thursday, April 8, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

On Monday April 5, President Roger Taylor announced his plan to make way for a new President of Knox College. In an e-mail addressed to the students of Knox College, Taylor stated that his announcement would prepare the college’s trustees for the future. Taylor will retain his position until the end of the 2010-2011 academic year if necessary. “It ...

Where's the dean?

Students hold a "sit-in" supporting Romano, demanding transparency from administration

Thursday, April 1, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

Tuesday morning found nine students sitting quietly on the south steps of Old Main. A few held signs, illuminated by the rising sun, reading, “I want my dean back” and “I feel betrayed by my school.”

The rally was organized by junior Samantha Claypool. Claypool created a Facebook event on Monday after hearing rumors that Xavier Romano was no longer ...

Playing to his audience

Pete Holmes’ repetitious performance has spotty shine

Thursday, April 1, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

Comedian Pete Holmes kicked off the term in Union Board events last Saturday with a familiar but fun performance. Holmes’ strong point was his ability to riff off the audience. The comedian even took on the rather sinister whiskers of TKS music critic senior Dan Dyrda, much to the delight of all TKS staff in attendance. Finding the funny in ...

News Briefs: March 25 through March 31

Thursday, April 1, 2010
By Sarah Colangelo

WASHINGTON – President Obama’s proposal to open large areas of American coastlines to oil and natural gas drilling drew criticism from Republicans and environmentalists on Wednesday. Those opposed to Obama’s plan fear that the arrangement will endanger coastal tourism and wildlife and cause little to no improvement in the country’s economic situation. Obama asserted that, if instituted, this ...