I interviewed my mom, Robin Goodridge, who graduated from Colby College with a double major in French and Art History. She loves the arts. What made you decide to declare an Art History major? I knew going into college that I wanted to major in Art History. I was inspired by a teacher in [...]
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Made for you
While flipping through some of the poems in one of the journals Ben Aleshire brought in for today’s YAS, the title of one poem by Robert McKay got my attention. “To be a tourist in your own city,” I read. In my experience poetry is never just “skimmable,” however since I had both a strong [...]
Detective Work
Earlier in April, I attended a public event on campus. I observed many little moments taking place throughout the event and I compiled them into this moderately fictional piece. Do any of these moments sound familiar to you? Can you figure out where I was for this? Maybe you also saw these moments take place. [...]
Mark your calendars!
There are so many events happening between now and the end of the semester! I thought I’d list them all for you: This Wednesday, 4/17 there will be a performance in the Black Box (aka Edward R. Miles Theater) of Parallel Lives. Thursday, 4/18 will be another installment of the Young Artist Series at 4:30 [...]
The Fiddleback
On Thursday creative nonfiction writer Jessica Hendry Nelson spoke in the Brush Art Gallery. She is currently an editor for The Fiddleback is an online arts and literature magazine (much like our very own Laurentian!). Check it out here!
Comradery of the arts
“Rubber magnets… Highlights magazines with some doctor’s name on them… The snug saltbox houses at the end of the street that he loved so much… Charlotte’s web… Nobody said boo and we walked inside… Selling his record collection for a dollar a piece.” Jessica Hendry Nelson was today’s speaker for the first “Young Artist Series” [...]
Exceprt from “Humans of SLU”
On my way up the stairs to the third floor of the student center, I see a middle-aged man sitting in a chair by the fireplace. His young daughter sits on his lap, staring eagerly at the many banners hanging from the stairwell. They do not speak in the time that I see them, only [...]
A London Minute: Dublin Calling part 2
So after the Arthur’s Day festivities, we had actual work to do and places to see. Even though Dublin was small enough to walk places, we were lazy Americans. So we purchased a two day ticket for a “hop on-hop off” bus tour around the city. It took us to all the important places that [...]
For people interested in poetry, diversity, and a good time
Check out this event. Denise Jolly, a slam poet, will be performing Friday night at the Java Barn at 8pm. She is also leading a workshop Friday at 3:30pm in Carnegie 10. Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/394256320673037/
The Oatmeal (Grammar Comics)
Around this time of the semester, many students are starting to work on their final papers, or are at least thinking about them. For the ESL students especially, papers can be daunting; staying on top of those grammar and punctuation rules can be difficult when the stress starts to kick in. So, to relieve your [...]
