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A preview of the Marsh Institute and Kasperson Library Seminar Series

by Gwen Walsh
Alumni Editor

Each year the George Perkins Marsh Institute and the Jeanne X. Kasperson Research Library host a series of seminars about fascinating research being conducted on campus. According to the website the events are “designed to catalyze discussions regarding future research possibilities.” All seminars take place in the Lurie Conference Room in the U.C. from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and consist of a lecture followed by a discussion about the topic. Enjoy some light refreshments and find out about the cutting-edge research that’s taking place on your campus.

News of the Weird

Five articles about hair

by Claire Tierney
Scarlet Staff

News of the beard

Things got crazy at this year’s biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, when four new comers defeated the usually dominant German competition. Traver, one of the Germans, boasts facial hair so long it apparently doubles as a potholder. Jack Passion fell short with his “navel-length red beard.” Traver, the German Potholder, insists that despite no monetary reward, the competition is well worth it because “a lot of ladies fawn over men’s facial hair.”

Brain-power haircut

North Korea’s Communist Party has released a statement that really sums up their understanding of modern neurology. Bureaucrats announced that from now on, all men will be expected to wear their hair short with a maximum length of two inches, or three inches if they are balding and desire a comb over. It has been determined by North Korea that longer hair denies oxygen to the head, impairing the function of the nerves found there. Hair length of women was not addressed.

CUSC reconvenes

by Jeremy Levine
Scarlet Staff

After a long hiatus over winter break, the Clark University Student Council has reconvened. They have held two meetings since we’ve come back, so there’s a lot of ground to cover. Strap in, folks!

There are several members of Council that will not be attending meetings from here on (although they are still members of Council): Mark Kadushin, Devin Coleman, and Joseph Carpenter. The issue at hand is that they have classes that conflict with the pre-set meeting times. The Judiciary Committee ruled that class comes first, and the council meetings must be at a time that is comfortable and convenient for all members.

The ruling allowed them to stay members on council despite their inability to attend meetings. This ruling set a precedent for how to handle time conflicts of this kind.

Last week, a presentation given by Heather Vaillette of Dining Services, highlighted proposed changes to various dining venues on campus, the Bistro in particular.

Clark alumni magazine honored by CASE

Ranks high in Communication Contest

by Charlie Romanow
Scarlet Staff

The CLARK Alumni Magazine has recently been honored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) through their Communications Contest.

Clark is a part of District I of CASE

Spring 2011 CLARK alumni magazine

which is composed of over 300 schools throughout New England and Eastern Canada. The CASE Awards recognize many different accomplishments among schools’ communications.

The award categories included recruiting packages, advertising, fund raising materials, digital media, magazines, newsletters, posters, publication packages, and websites. Clark was the only Worcester school to be recognized.

Among the distinctions bestowed to Clark are Honorable Mention for the university’s recruiting package and the Silver Award (no Gold was given) in the category of Best Overall Magazine in the 30,000-74,999 circulation class.