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NEWS
FEATURES
If you’re an international student, you probably know Sifiso Mabena for sending out emails checking on our mental health, and letting us know about upcoming events her office organizes. If you see her on campus, she will never ‘Sarah Lawrence’ you. She will always say "Hello", check up on you, and—at least in my case—attempt to speak a few French sentences to greet you.
SPORTS
Fifth year Women’s volleyball libero, Kaille Ferguson, continuously grabs crowds’ attention on the court. After a unique first year of playing on a coed team due to COVID, this setback proved to have minimal impact on Ferguson’s drive to continue playing.
Campbell Sports Center is home of the Gryphons, our NCAA Division III athletes but, there is so much the building has to offer to the rest of the students as well. If you are an athlete or simply enjoy working out, the gym has you covered.
Captain Lucas Murray, nicknamed Chack by his passionate teammates, celebrated this and other accomplishments on his Senior Day, Feb. 17.
ARTS & CULTURE
What do the Pinterest boards of Sarah Lawrence College students look like? Most importantly, what do Sarah Lawrence inspired pinboards of Sarah Lawrence students look like? Find out here!
Upcoming Arts and Culture events happening at Sarah Lawrence College
“Plastic” spotlights Erin, “a plastic girl living in a plastic world” navigating everyday life in an eerily near-apocalyptic future. After the deaths of her father and lover, Erin uses virtual reality to escape from her pain. When she meets cynical-yet-sweet Jacob after an attack on her workplace, she faces the challenge of revealing the truth of her past to him as their relationship grows.
OPINIONS
THE ASHTRAY
You’re probably starting to realize just how hard it is to avoid someone on a college campus that’s roughly the size of a city block, if even that. With only two dining halls and a student population of just over 1,500, it may seem like an impossible task to avoid people on campus, but not to worry. Here at The Phoenix, we’ve crunched the numbers, and here are the three best ways to avoid that person on campus.
In 2011, Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen claimed that Portland was a magical place where people could go to stay in their 90s alternative heaven. Now, in 2024, I have decided to pass the candle over to a new place where that same dream can thrive: Sarah Lawrence College. Goodbye Oregon, hello Yonkers!
For all of the first-years coming into Sarah Lawrence College from across the globe, it may be daunting to sense whether you will ‘fit in’. But fear not! After several hours of painstaking observation (dinner at the one and only Bates Dining Hall), I’m here to instill upon you what I’ve learned about Sarah Lawrence fashion in five simple components.
I mean really, let’s think about it from their perspective; these men are busy trying to reinvent the Film Noir genre, quote Camus in a casual way, and roll better cigarettes than their friends. They’re under so much stress! Add the pressure of having to reject women while still seeming available to the rest of the queue of prospects; these guys can’t catch a break!
Sarah Lawrence has always been a place of sanctuary for the progressive, the avant garde, the out and out weirdos. Lesbian culture has found its home at Sarah Lawrence, dare I say since the college was founded. So what to do about all these straight people?
To save any unaware English girl from confusion, I have compiled a list of must-know tips before stepping foot in one of the most famous places in the world: New York City.
But while most people are concerned about what they’re going to say, at a place like Sarah Lawrence, where the liberal arts 360º exists, maybe you should be more worried about where you decide to have this conversation.
While you might think the biggest threat you face when you go home for the holidays is dealing with that one relative who never knows when to shut up, there's actually a darker possibility to be aware of this holiday season: being sucked into a Hallmark movie.
o prepare for this glorious day, let’s hear from those who will benefit from your donations: real Sarah Lawrence students with real Sarah Lawrence experiences.
Whether you are on campus, in an apartment with friends, or stuck back in your parents house, The Phoenix offers a list of 50 entertaining activities to try while in isolation or quarantine.