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SUPRA to Present ‘Refugee Reflections’
SUPRA will present the first event in its new series “Refugee Reflections: Habiba Boru.” The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. in 141 Newhouse III. Habiba Boru is many things: mother of four, multilingual, community…
SU Drama Stages Haunting Greek Tragedy ‘Agamemnon’
Fire in the night signals the return of Agamemnon from 10 long years of war in Troy. Triumphant and with a captive slave, the prophetess Cassandra, in tow, the warrior king arrives home and is welcomed by Clytemnestra, wife and…
A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students
Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…
‘PLAN GAMES’ Exhibition to Honor Work of Retiring Professor Arthur McDonald
Thursday, Nov. 5, marks the opening of “PLAN GAMES: Disciplinary Rules and Circumstantial Plays,” an exhibition in the Slocum Hall Marble Room of built work designed by School of Architecture professor and architect Arthur McDonald. McDonald is retiring at the…
Next University Lecture: ‘This Changes Everything’ with Author Naomi Klein
Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and bestselling author Naomi Klein is the next speaker in the 2015-16 University Lectures series. Her presentation, “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate,” is Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event…
MLA Past President to Discuss Humanities Advocacy Nov. 6
The Ray Smith Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a lecture on the role of advocacy in humanities education. Margaret Ferguson, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and past president…
Q&A: Nutritionist Jane Burrell Uzcategui on the Red Meat Controversy
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a report stating that processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer. It also said that red meat “probably” causes cancer. The findings were drafted by a panel of 22 international…
Faculty Film Picks for a Scary Halloween
A bag of leftover candy, a dark night and a good scare make for the perfect Halloween evening. Which movie will you be watching that will make you think twice before turning out the lights?
Lecture on ‘Islam and Free Markets’ by Admir Cavalic
Admir Cavalic, Faculty of Economics in University of Tuzla at the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, will talk about his book, “Islam and Free Markets,” on Thursday, Oct. 29 at noon. The lecture will be held at HBC Kittredge. Cavalic…
Scholar Spotlight: Nina Rodgers ’16
Nina Rodgers, one of the 2015-16 Remembrance Scholars, applied to college with the idea of becoming a sports physician. But when she was rejected from some of her top schools for pre-med, she indulged her passion for journalism and applied…