The Weekly Cad - New Students

An Introduction to Surviving Midterms

10/20/2020

If this is your first year at Simon’s Rock, you may be wondering what to expect when it comes to midterms. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories from older siblings or friends, or maybe you’re not worried at all. Either way, here are some things I wish I’d been told before my first round of midterms.

Advice Column Three

9/27/2020

Advice Column Three

What do I do when I have a class that was supposed to be intro-level, but there are a bunch of upperclassmen making things seem so clique-y? They have inside jokes and rapport with the teacher...and they are extremely vocal about EVERYTHING.

Signed,
Lost in the shuffle

How to Write an Adequate Response Journal

4/21/2020

As quarantine has made abundantly clear, writing is the most essential tool of a Rocker. I cannot even begin to explain how much more typing I do every week because of the new online platform, and I’m an English major, so I can imagine how absolutely terrifying it must be to those of you who are not used to pumping out a few 500-word responses every day. In my time at Simon’s Rock, I’ve developed a bit of a formula for the long-form response journal, so I’d like to take advantage of these troubling times and share it with you.

Advice Column Two

3/2/2020

1. How do I catch up in a class I am falling behind in?

Class reviews Master list

5/30/2019

ENVS100: Introduction to Environmental Studies with Donald McClelland

LIT100: Guest Writers with Brendan Mathews

LIT 100: Guest Writers with Peter Filkins

LIT 152: Art of Fiction: Short Story with Brendan Mathewson Funk

LIT 153: Art of Fiction: The Novel with Brendan Mathews

LIT 158: Art of Poetry with Peter Filkins

LIT203: Science Fiction with John Morrell

LIT 288: Fiction Workshop with Brendan Mathews

MATH101: Math and Its Apps

Studio Arts

THEA117: Acting Viewpoints with Aimée Michel

THEA227M: Playwrighting with Aimee Michel

Dien Vo Overall Class Review

History Courses with David Baum

Navigating Campus (map)

8/16/2018

I know better than anybody that the map of Simon’s Rock thrust into the hands of students on day one is confusing. Even the administration is aware of their signage issue, but that has taken a while to change, so I am going to try to offer a temporary solution! (We will see how this goes...) Here are some places to know around campus transcribed in a textual map:

GB restaurant review: bizen

8/14/2018

I don’t know about you, but I am a sushi fanatic. If the thought of raw fish freaks you out, then I don’t think Bizen is worth the price for you, but their sushi is absolutely to kill for.

Bizen is located in the heart of town right by Soco and the funky little art store, so it's hella convenient to walk or take the shuttle to.

Workshop Week: what to expect

8/14/2018

So you may be questioning the purpose of workshop week.

Well, I will start by telling you that I feel the same way, did feel the same way, and have felt the same way. Often times, as you go through these first few days, each of which feels like an eternity, you find yourself wrought with anxiety about what your classes and schedule will be like once this is over, if your early relationships will last, and when or how you might be trapped in your next 5-hour session of my least favorite game, ‘Truth or Dare.’ So, I am here to offer some unsolicited advice about what might be going on in your head: