2008 Woodie Awards
The University administration, faculty and student body raised political awareness by discussing political issues regarding the election and voting registration. Among these programs, the Presidential debate viewing parties held in the Schimmel Center, sponsored by Pace Votes '08, brought students together to learn more about the political campaigning process and debate issues.
Nirvana bassist Krist Noveselic told Rolling Stone Magazine that punk anthem Smells Like Teen Spirit was "all about the mass mentality of conformity," and when he did, he was summarizing a culture, a movement of people and ideas that revolted against the mass production of sameness.
Beneath an artsy professor exterior lies an unseen side of Jillian Mcdonald's life. Mcdonald, the assistant professor of the Fine Arts Department at the University and curator and co-director of the University Digital Gallery, in her free time works and socializes with zombies…well sort of.
I always know it's on the brink of winter when I start running late before my day has even begun. It's a talent of mine, you see, being completely incapable of running on-time in the morning (and yet, I always end up five minutes early. The universe has a very odd sense of irony when it comes to my schedule).
The New York City Council voted 29-22 to allow Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seek office for a third term. Bloomberg, who was first elected in 2001, won again after being re-elected in 2005, and is hoping to win re-election again in 2009. The bill allows only those who are currently in office to stay put in office for a third term.
Where design professions tend to fall somewhere on the spectrum of intent between all-about-the-art and wholehearted-practicality, a disconnect seemed to be occurring between what was trendy and what was useful. That is to say that designers have traditionally done one of two things: they've made something suited specifically to consumer tastes or they've made something specifically suited to consumer needs.
Another Halloween has come and gone, but not before Lionsgate Films could squeeze out one more film from the Saw franchise. Written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and directed, for the first time, by David Hackl, Saw V is boring, expected and even tamer this time around.
Living at the St. George residence has always had its ups and downs. I love the neighborhood, the people, the restaurants - just how peaceful Brooklyn Heights is. No matter how crazy Manhattan gets I know I will get home and it's like another world. On the other hand, the building has always some sort of construction going on or problem being 'resolved' that never really ends up 'resolved' but okay enough to pass.