Spring Break
During the publication party for his new book at the Co-op yesterday, Jim Calhoun, head coach of the UConn men's basketball team. said "Whatever you think you are, you're probably right." Calhoun, a South Boston native who celebrates his 36th year as a collegiate head coach this winter, discussed how sports have positively affected his life and how he entered the field of coaching to return the favor to upcoming young athletes. (0) comments
Comedic, romantic, sensual, vivid and dramatic all describe the exhilarating theatrical experience that is "The Arabian Nights," the Connecticut Repertory Theater (CRT) play that imaginatively retells various tales from "The Book of the Tale of the Thousand Nights" which is a collection of classic and ancient Persian stories. (0) comments
Francis Moore Lappé spoke about her book, "Getting a Grip," at the Coop last night. In front of 39 people, all eyes glued to her wild gesticulations and her vivid stories of inspiration, Lappé spoke freely of innovations in democracy, going green to save the earth, and being fully in control of fear. (0) comments
Television and music together define our popular culture. These art forms, from the 15-second beer commercial spot to Ozzfest, represent for better or worse, a huge chunk of our cultural ideals. The intersection of the two media, within music videos, is definitely "worse. (0) comments
Lisa Keen, an award-winning journalist who writes about Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) stories, gave a presentation discussing many aspects of GLBT coverage in mainstream media in the Rainbow Center Wednesday afternoon. Keen has worked with major news publications around the country, inluding an editor position at the Washington Blade for 20 years and now as a correspondent for The Boston Globe. (0) comments
Judging by the number of people that I have spotted in the library over this past week, I can tell mid-term time is upon us. With all of these tests, essays and projects coming up is anyone having sex this week? But there are ways to go about stressing with your loved one. (0) comments
One of student's main purposes to progress their colege education is to get their oh-so-coveted college degree that will allow a student to evolve from a college graduate to a member of the workforce with all the trials and benefits it entails. However, when a graduate gfinally decides to take the big plunge into a "real world" job, a given employer will often not ask what school a candidate went to or even what their degree is in, but rather, for a resume. (0) comments