Thoughts on Theses: Claire Carlin

Claire Carlin is a physics major. Her thesis examines possible evidence for a fifth fundamental force, specifically through experiments with spin-spin interactions. Her advisor is Stone Professor of Natural Sciences Larry Hunter. Q: What is your thesis about? A: I’m writing a physics thesis with [Stone Professor of Natural Sciences] Larry Hunter. It is a search for a fifth fundamental force. There are four fundamental forces that we know about. The two that most people are familiar with are gr

Remote Classes Begin as College Adjusts to Coronavirus Changes

Since the college first announced its plans nearly three weeks ago to move towards remote learning in response to the nationwide coronavirus outbreak, shifts in grading policy, virtual class format as well as staff responsibilities and compensation have come rapidly. As these developments occur, students and staff have made efforts to reconcile the abrupt end to the semester while administration pushes to move forward with the new normal. While campus changes persist, the state of Massachusetts

ResLife Constructing New RC Position for Next Semester, Taking Input

The Office of Residential Life (ResLife) announced plans to recreate the current Resident Counselor (RC) position in a meeting with RCs on March 3 in Alumni House. During the meeting, the college announced that it would discontinue the current RC job effective by next fall semester. Following the announcement, Senior Associate Dean of Students Dean Gendron quelled the RCs’ concerns regarding job security by stating that new positions will be available to them. The college will finalize the new R