Posts tagged bennington

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-Alan ‘15

Last week it was banana bread; yesterday chocolate bark. Whatever it takes to get through finals!

-Selina ‘15

I am so proud of everyone in my class. Senior shows have been happening left and write, readings, thesis gathering, science posters, concerts… It’s so exciting to see what everyone has accomplished! Last night the Visual Arts Senior Show opened in Usdan Gallery. Here are some great photos, compliments of the Bennington Free Press.

-Riley’13

Ok, we all know that Bennington doesnt really have majors and such, but i want to ask: what degree does one graduate with in the end? o.o — Asked by Anonymous

Bennington students graduate as Bachelors of the Arts… In other words, with a BA. Don’t worry, though, your concentrations and supporting areas of study will all be reflected in your transcript!

- Anushka

Skriptz

This is all we are listening to in the office this morning. I’m not sure what’s happening. 
-Riley ‘13

Patchwork Flag Project

Check out this project me and my friend Sara have designed, that we’re going to do this summer in New Orleans!

For six weeks the summer, the Patchwork Flag Project will bring together twenty people from all over New Orleans to build a cross-cutting community, gain new resources and skill sets, and design a public event to strengthen community in the city at large.

—Ezra ‘13

How is the queer community at Bennington? Where would I look/who could I talk to for more information? — Asked by Anonymous

Just like most communities at Bennington, the queer community is apparent in various ways. We have a group called queer @ Bennington which can be a great resource. Bennington, like most any college, is a space for you to come in with a mainly-blank slate to really explore yourself as a person, questioner, and thinker. I think Bennington establishes a safer space for queer identified or questioning youth to do just that.

If you are looking to see if you will fit in here, no worries… you will find like-minded people and be a part of various communities. As a queer individual myself, I am personally not very involved in the queer @ Bennington group; however, I still feel a part of the queer community on campus. There are various ways to be involved as a queer person on campus. I took a bunch of people to the gender and queer conference at Hampshire this term and that was a wonderful way to spend part of my weekend! If you have any other questions or just want to chat about this more, please feel free to contact me at alanac@bennington.edu

I know I can only speak for myself, but I have felt very accepted here. I have enjoyed meaningful conversations with friends, events through SWAG (Sexual Wellness Awareness Group) that have opened my eyes to other conversations, and finding general acceptance of various identities on campus.
-Alana ‘15 

HI, I'm interested in transferring to study illustration and printmaking. I have taken a look at the courses offered and there doesn't seem to be much in the way of what I'm interested in, but its tough to tell from an outside perspective. Any information you could give me? Or possible link to some current student work? — Asked by winstonbraun

We have a beautiful printmaking studio (pictures by Selina) and some amazing student work which I don’t have a link to. As far as classes go, check out the curriculum (more will be added to Spring 2014). There are a lot of printmaking classes as well as drawing classes. You could also check out animation or architecture and other interests you have to expand your skills. 

Good luck!

-Glennis

David, you’ve opened Pandora’s kitty litter box. Cat gifs attack.

Top of the morning to you.

- jason ‘13

Hi! For the registration of classes, roommate questionnaire, etc - is that done solely online, or should we be expecting something in the snail mail as well? Thanks! — Asked by Anonymous

Just online!

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-Selina ‘15

trying to finish high school senior year before i pre-register for first term @ bennington...one more week! should i pre-register asap? are courses first come first serve? or are all requests looked at beginning june 1? — Asked by Anonymous

No worries! I think it’s a great idea to finish High School before launching into all things college. As long as you get your registration form in on time it’ll be entered into the lottery along with everybody else’s. 

See you next year!

-Selina ‘15

Our Napkin Note board in the Dining Hall is a place where we can leave notes for the Dining Hall staff. Food from student farm is starting to appear in the Dining Hall. Yummmm! -Glennis

Our Napkin Note board in the Dining Hall is a place where we can leave notes for the Dining Hall staff. Food from student farm is starting to appear in the Dining Hall. Yummmm!

-Glennis

65 Books You Need To Read In Your 20s

Check it out - several of these authors are associated with Bennington!
Jonathan Lethem and Bret Easton Ellis both attended Bennington. Joan Didion also wrote the memoir “Blue Nights,” which focuses on her daughter Quintana, who went to Bennington for two years (Didion herself wanted to attend Bennington, but went to Berkeley instead). Nick Flynn wrote this commencement speech for Bennington in 2010. Jamaica Kincaid taught at Bennington, and still lives in North Bennington. 
Donna Tartt wrote “The Secret History,” ‘a murder mystery in reverse’ about a bacchanal gone wrong at a small liberal arts college in New England, during her sophomore year at Bennington.
~ Holly ‘13

Is there a pool or a basketball court or a squash court? i really want to practice either of the three... — Asked by Anonymous

The pool’s in town, and there’s at least one student (Glennis H. ‘15) who goes almost daily.

The basketball court is next to the tennis courts and soccer field, on the west end of campus. There’s a group that plays at a local elementary school in the winter (not against elementary schoolers - they would crush us).

The only “squash court” we have is in the student garden. Summer squash is one of our biggest crops, and we get great squash-based dishes in the fall. D-lish.

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- David ‘13

Students of color! From what I see in pictures, there's always white students interacting with other white students. Socially, do you non-white students feel left out or excluded? Or do you think your skin color has nothing to with anything and no one could even care less? — Asked by Anonymous

I asked my friend Sara Green to answer this one — she’s an expert.
-Alan ‘15

Hey! It’s really neither. Instead what you have is sort of an awkwardness when questions or comments about race are brought up. My experience has been that people would rather not talk about race- students of color and white students alike. Alas, hope is alive! Recently, there has been a small group of students that is creating spaces to talk about race in academic and student-led spaces. I could talk forever about race at Bennington. Email me if you want to keep talking; there are a lot of intricacies in the conversation. (sgreen@bennington.edu)