Archive for December, 2010

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Landmark diner closes

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 28, 2010

Some say it was a greasy spoon, but generally it was said with affection and a hearty appetite. Granville says goodbye to the landmark Aladdin diner.

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Poker Face

Poker face

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 27, 2010

Environmental engineer Shellie Miller ’00 had to keep a secret about her prestigious award from the White House. Here’s why…

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Telling the stories of art

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 21, 2010

Nannette Maciejunes ’75 as been up to her elbows in new construction for more than a year, but the work pays off on 1/1/11.

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Moot Is The Point

Moot is the point

Posted in On Campus on December 21, 2010

Moot Court team posts best performance ever at regional competition—three teams advance to nationals.

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Madeline Weinland ’10

‘There, it’s OK to die’

Posted in Voices of Denison on December 20, 2010

Madeline Weinland ’10 reflects on her experience as a Denison Community Association hospice volunteer.

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Saving Water, One Drop At A Time

Saving water, one drop at a time

Posted in On Campus on December 16, 2010

Students save 10,000 gallons of water, while staying as clean and well-hydrated as ever.

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Heeere’s Mona!

Heeere’s Mona!

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 15, 2010

Forty-four years ago, Mona Abboud ’58 cracked up America (and Johnny Carson) with one of the most memorable Tonight Show performances ever. And we’ve got the footage to prove it.

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Natalie in the Middle

Natalie in the middle

Posted in Voices of Denison on December 14, 2010

Halfway through her sophomore year, Natalie Olivo ’13 grapples with the college version of Middle Child Syndrome and, for good measure, a pesky indoor climbing wall.

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Wales On Wiki

This article is not editable: Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales visits campus

Posted in On Campus on December 10, 2010

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales meets with students & faculty to discuss free knowledge and entrepreneurship.

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Michael Eisner '64

Michael Eisner on media, liberal arts & more

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 9, 2010

Michael Eisner ’64 talks to WSJ. Magazine about his career, the media biz, and the value of the liberal arts.

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International Intrigue

International intrigue

Posted in On Campus on December 9, 2010

Model UN students ran the table at this year’s American Model United Nations International Conference in Chicago.

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Library Director Scottie Cochrane

A few thoughts on Wikipedia

Posted in Voices of Denison on December 8, 2010

With Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales visiting campus, Library Director Scottie Cochrane weighs in on the collaborative encyclopedia’s place in an academic environment.

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Candlelight Collaboration

Candlelight collaboration

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 7, 2010

Enjoy a little holiday-themed music, as Ladies’ Night Out joins voices with a local choir.

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FROM LEFT: JOSEPH WINEGARDNER ’12 (BREMEN, OHIO), STEPHANIE FOIS ’12 (MAMARONECK, N.Y.), GARY FLEISNER ’13 (MCDONALD, PA.), TALI LEKORENOS ’13 (CONCORD, MASS.), MICHAEL CHUNG ’13 (CHELSEA, MASS.) AND MICHAEL IVY ’13 (CHICAGO).

UPC wins awards

Posted in On Campus on December 6, 2010

Hard work pays off for the University Programming Council with two awards from the NACA in Michigan.

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From East to Higley

From East to Higley

Posted in Voices of Denison on December 3, 2010

Ten years after first setting foot on campus, Erin Copple Smith ’04 returns, this time wearing professor’s shoes.

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He's Still Got It

He’s still got it

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 3, 2010

Richard Price ’52 may be retired, but he loves his current line of work.

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Margot Singer, assistant professor of English and award-winning author

Hanukkah Lights

Posted in Beyond Campus on December 2, 2010

NPR’s annual holiday favorite, “Hanukkah Lights,” features a story by English prof and award-winning author Margot Singer.

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Learning on Demand

iTunes U: Learning on demand

Posted in Academics & Research on December 2, 2010

Visit Denison on iTunes U for podcasts and recent lectures by Erik Klemetti, Mary Tuominen, Robert Malcuit, and others.

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Staying Here, Moving Forward

Staying here, moving forward

Posted in On Campus on December 2, 2010

A new multi-year contract ensures President Knobel’s leadership at Denison through the 2012-13 academic year.

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