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Barnard
Assailants’ Expulsion Overturned BY SARAH MILLER-DAVENPORT This past Monday the College Community Board
overturned its previous decision to expel the students found responsible
for the recent assault at Barnard.
In March, seniors Richard Kocher and Ryan Catignani and sophomore
Nicholas Walker were arrested for breaking into a Barnard resident’s
room and two of them were charged with assaulting him. At a hearing last
week, the Community Board, made up of three faculty members and two
students expelled two students and suspended a third found to be
involved in the attack. The administration would not disclose which
students were given which sanctions.
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Too Sexy For My Shirt:First-year Marian Bocek blasts a serve over the net.
(photo by Tom Shortliffe)
Arts
Patois Gives Rhythmic Interpretation of Jamaica
BY CHRISTINA
MORGAN
When most people think of Jamaica, reggae, ganja
and suntans are a few of the things that might come to mind. However, this
weekend’s “Essence” dance class performance, Patois: Yardie Nommo,
will provide some alternative views to these perceptions about the
Caribbean and shed some light on the intricate history and culture of the
region.
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Sports
Baseball Sweeps LaRoche College In Doubleheader
BY COLIN SMITH
The Yeomen snapped a 25-game losing streak with
an 11-4 win against LaRoche in the first game of a doubleheader on
Wednesday, May 2. Oberlin came from behind to score two runs in the final
inning to take the second game, 7-6, sweeping the doubleheader. The wins
improved their record to 4-33.
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