Hailing from London, England, Mumford and Sons comes on the indie folk scene singing loud and proud. Their deep-rooted love for country, folk, and bluegrass is completely clear in their debut album Sigh No More.  Though the CD was released in February of this year, I feel that it’s worth a review. Besides, the band is definitely worth getting the word out about – in fact, Mumford and Sons would be a choice of mine for a future Greek Week band in the concert put on by the CAC. Mumford …

On Tuesday, April 20, the 2010 edition of the Hampden-Sydney literary magazine, the Garnet, was released by editor Robert Bodendorf ‘10. The journal seeks to record student literary and artistic work, spanning the genres of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography and artwork. 
Begun in 1859 as a joint operation of the Union and Philanthropic societies, then the only student organizations on campus, and dubbed The Hampden-Sydney Magazine, the journal came to represent not only “the lasting word of the students” but also the important events and spirit of the times, serving as …

Despite straw poll win, picking Romney could rob Republicans of ammo in 2012
It’s barely four months into 2010 and the Republican field of presidential candidates for the 2012 general election is already taking shape. Straw polls of potential candidates are being conducted at various conferences around the country. The most recent straw poll took place at the Southern Republican Leadership conference in New Orleans on April 10. The winner of the poll is a familiar face, former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Mitt made noise in 2008 …

To celebrate Hampden-Sydney’s treasured Greek Week celebration, the College Actives Committee looked for a new take on how to put on a memorable concert.
Creating a festival themed show, involving three bands, the CAC found a new tactic to draw in a crowd. The CAC decided to host a festival Greek Week Concert by bringing in three different bands in order to produce a night of music and entertainment for the Hampden-Sydney Community. The CAC and the more than 1000 attendees to the concert jammed out with Perpetual Groove, Tea Leaf …

Editor, the Tiger:
 As spring has approached my sports interests have been revived.  The ending of football and March Madness leaves a dull time in the world of sports to me.  I have always been an avid fan of college football and basketball.  I also closely follow the NBA and NFL.  But spring brings baseball, the true American pastime.  I have been saddened to see that more and more of the new friends I make have little to no interest in baseball.  Most of them will watch the World Series, but …

Editor, the Tiger:
After reading a letter to the editor in the April 2nd issue of The Tiger, I felt compelled to speak my mind.  
In a letter to the editor entitled “Typical Déjà Vu,” a student criticized newly elected Student Body President Ken Simon claiming that Mr. Simon promised to open the Library 24/7.  I do not recall Mr. Simon promising that the Library would be open 24/7.   What I do remember is that Mr. Simon wanted to extend the library hours and promised to use his influence, if …