Breaking news!

The Bolt has gone online! Moving from its traditional paper format to a digital one, Out-of-Door's own student newspaper debuted today in its shiny new form. Faculty adviser Ken Sommers and his team of hard-boiled journos made the switch after what was no doubt careful deliberation and some gentle polling. So, for the latest in ODA news, events and of course those bold opinions, visit The Bolt at http://theodabolt.com/.

100 days and counting

Pictured above: Miss Mandel as wise, constant Penelope, wife of Odysseus, and Mr. Woods in his guise as President Truman. Mr. Woods claims not to like what his countrymen call "fancy dress," but I think his scarlet bowtie is quite dashing. Don't tell him I said so.

I can't believe it's been almost two years already, but I remember writing this very post at this time last year. Here at Out-of-Door there is a lovely tradition upheld by the senior class, in which the students honor their teachers with a dinner when 100 days of the graduating class's final year are left. This year we were able to hold the event in the new Black Box Theatre, part of the new Arts Building that opened this past fall. As ever, it was a glowingly special occasion - I know last year I derived tremendous satisfaction from hearing how my colleagues affect the lives of their students every day, and I am pleased to count myself among their number. This year I had the pleasure of hearing words from Anika P. and Sarah H., two articulate women with bright futures on the horizon. I am glad to have had some small impact on them during my short tenure here so far, and so although I am taking my leave on March 19th and do not plan to return to work until August, it's because of students like them that I will be back for the Senior Dinner in June, and commencement exercises shortly after.