February 2012
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Anonymous asked: What plays were produced this year at Bennington?
Anonymous asked: what should i bring to bennington next year? packing list please.
windwindingwaves asked: How do you feel about Jean-Paul Sartre?
Anonymous asked: Hi I was recently accepted to Bennington (my first choice) and received a decent amount of aid. I still won't be able to afford Bennington with all the aid I received... is it worth it to call the financial aid office to see if they can work with my parents to find a better solution?
Anonymous asked: Is Motown music popular at Bennington?
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Anonymous asked: Hello, I'm a sophomore in college who's considering transferring to another school, and I think Bennington might be what I've always wanted. What's your favorite thing about it?
Inspired by Jan’s post on Joan Hinton, I realized that no one has yet written about another aspect of Bennington’s amazing-but-maybe-somewhat-dubious history: Shirley Jackson’s inspiration for the her famed short story, The Lottery.
You can read the story online or, if you’re like me and love listening to The New Yorker Fiction Podcast, you can hear author A.M. Holmes...
This is probably one of the most interesting Bennington alumnae that I’ve come across. Joan Hinton came to Bennington to study nuclear physics at a time when that particular science was in its infancy: as part of a sophomore-year project, she built her own cloud chamber, a sealed device used to measure ionizing radiation. For her last two Field Work Terms, Joan worked at Cornell, helping...
Anonymous asked: What are the statistics on graduate school placement and employment after Bennington?
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Anonymous asked: Hi I just got accepted into Bennington EA and I'm thrilled! I know all of the houses are sort of known for their own thing and it would probably take quite some type to type it all out. Can you link me to any house descriptions somewhere else on the web?
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Anonymous asked: Typical Bennington Weekend?
Making Waves Shorts: Word Association Game
Here’s a short from the Bennington Radio Project’s Making Waves podcast that my friend Jason and I created!
If you’re familiar with Bennington, perhaps you can guess what word everyone is responding to (don’t click until you want the answer!).
- Ellie
Anonymous asked: What kind of bands come to Bennington? This is important.
Anonymous asked: Are there any summer programs (e.g. drama) for incoming Freshman and current Bennington students?
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Anonymous asked: So who's hotter? Mike or Evan?
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How to roll cut a carrot
This is the newest cutting technique that I learned a couple days ago. I tested it tonight to see how easy it would be after a long day cooking. The preparation and cooking are surprisingly simple, but you get a really nice looking result.
This is the final product. Read more to see a breakdown of each step.
Step 1: Wash and peel carrots. Heat 1-2 inches of water to boil while you cut the...
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