A near full house gathered in the Wilson Auditorium on Nov. 14 to welcome the poet Anna Journey to our campus. She was the last writer in the Fall component of the Visiting Writer’s series, though there will be two more speakers this Spring.
Author: ALEX CHASE
STAFF WRITER,
CO-ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Visiting Writer Series Introduces Katie Ford
Poet Katie Ford came to read a selected collection of her works on campus on Thursday, September 19, as part of the Visiting Writers Series. This marks the first reading of the ninth year this series has run.
Artist Zuan Lee Astounds Students
The Rotary Ice House Gallery celebrated its first art exhibition of the year with a reception hosted at 5 pm on September 12. This collection was created by the artist Zaun Lee and will be on display until November 15. Numerous professors attended with their classes, though other patrons were simply curious students eager to see this new display. Refreshments were served until the event ended at 7 pm.
Central Park Five Member Speaks at University
Raymond Santana spoke at the University in Bey Hall, Thursday, September 12 about the wrongful conviction that he and four others were accused of in 1989.
Boom Roasted Productions Make a Splash on Campus
A quality education is about more than what you learn in the classroom. Most students know that the key to getting your money’s worth out of your time at the University, and making sure you are prepared for life in the real world, is by joining any clubs, activities and organizations that are related to your interests.
Film Festival in Pollak
Film enthusiasts, eager students and curious locals gathered in Pollak Theater for the 32 annual Black Maria Film Festival on April 4.
A Serious Look at a Practical Joker
Dozens of people filed into the Pollak Theater for Abel Raises Cain, the latest installment of the On Screen, In Person series on Thursday, March 14. The audience was varied, but due to some nudity, sensitive viewers and minors were encouraged to use discretion when deciding to attend.
Rejoice for Tomb Raider Reboot
Whether you’ve played the original games or not, you’ve probably heard of the “Tomb Raider” franchise. Made from nine games, two movies, three novels, a number of comic books and an animated television series, this wildly successful venture has always revolved around the protagonist Lara Croft, a young, female, British archeologist.
Great Discussion Built from “The Ruined Cottage”
The University hosted a talk entitled Imagining Harmony: Loss, Literature, and Human Flourishing on Monday, March 4. The event took place at 4:30 pm in Wilson Hall as part of the Distinguished Speaker series, run by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Two Lifetimes of Horror
Few people get to be called living legends, but two that exist right now in our lifetime are literary giants Clive Barker and Robert McCammon.