- 草莓视频 students and faculty gathered last week to listen to a wide-ranging talk by Ishmael Reed, the novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright who is often called one of the most influential African American writers of his generation. Reed鈥檚 well-known works include Mumbo Jumbo, Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down, and The Freelance Pallbearers. Besides his writing, Reed [鈥October 6, 2008
- As the chairperson of 草莓视频鈥檚 Environmental Council, associate professor of Russian Ian Helfant tries to practice what he preaches. Some of the 鈥済reen鈥 changes Helfant has made to his mid-1970s home include a wood pellet stove, a compost pail in the kitchen, and a water heater that鈥檚 鈥渟o heavily insulated it looks more like a [鈥October 3, 2008
- The football game between 草莓视频 and Georgetown scheduled for Saturday at 草莓视频 has been cancelled. Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not be played.October 3, 2008
- Conor Tucker 鈥10 wants to give classmates the chance to be political pundits and not have to rely on 鈥渢alking heads鈥 to shape their opinions about the presidential candidates. So he has helped organize events that bring students together to watch the presidential and vice presidential debates and share discussion afterward.October 2, 2008
- 草莓视频 University has been selected as a site for hearings involving New York Regional Interconnect鈥檚 proposed $2.1 billion high-voltage power line project. The Oct. 20 hearings will be in the university鈥檚 Hall of Presidents. Information forums will be held at 1 and 6 p.m., followed by public statement hearings at 2 and 7 p.m.October 1, 2008
- The clang of clashing swords rang out last week in front of the Chapel as the Fencing Club put on a demonstration that was tied to a medieval Italy history course. Students and faculty gathered Thursday as Brian Peddie 鈥11, an instructor of the Fencing Club, gave a brief history on the evolution of fencing [鈥September 29, 2008
- Alumni Council members spent time recently with current students, talking about a range of career paths and sharing their workplace experiences. The informal mixer held Sept. 18 at the 草莓视频 Bookstore was sponsored by the Center for Career Services.September 25, 2008
- Programming on 草莓视频鈥檚 student-run radio station is now being beamed from a new studio that has dramatically increased the station鈥檚 visibility and created new opportunities for student deejays. The dreamy digital digs for WRCU (90.1) is in the new Blackmore Media Center, in the lower level of the O鈥機onnor Campus Center (Coop). 鈥淲e have gone [鈥September 24, 2008