Archive for February, 2011

Theatre As A Two-Way Street

Theatre as a two-way street

Posted in On Campus on February 28, 2011

The Drowsy Chaperone hit Denison Theatre’s stage with glitz, glam, music—and a few tough issues to think about.

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Peace Corps. It's Part Of What We Do.

Peace Corps & Denison go hand-in-hand

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 25, 2011

Again this year, the Peace Corps has recognized Denison as one of the nation’s top producers of volunteers.

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One Treed Hill

One treed hill

Posted in On Campus on February 23, 2011

Denison has been awarded Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation.

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President Knobel On The Value Of Independent Colleges

President Knobel on the value of independent colleges

Posted in Voices of Denison on February 21, 2011

President Knobel discusses the importance of independent, nonprofit colleges in a Columbus Dispatch op-ed.

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No Limits

No limits

Posted in Voices of Denison on February 18, 2011

Emily Hopcian ’12 reflects on the Big Red vibe that inspired her team to a third straight NCAC championship.

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Scenes From Egypt’s ‘Day Of Wrath’

Scenes from Egypt’s ‘Day of Wrath’

Posted in Voices of Denison on February 16, 2011

When Cairo erupted in protest, Nick Lewandowski ’09 was there. In his own words and images, he shares a street-level account of the movement’s terrifying and uncertain early days.

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The Correct Answer Is: 'Who Is Watson?'

The correct answer is: ‘Who is Watson?’

Posted in On Campus on February 16, 2011

Grabbing a study break to watch Watson take down a couple of mere mortals on ‘Jeopardy!’

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Did the Groundhog Actually Get It Right?

Did the groundhog actually get it right? (UPDATED)

Posted in On Campus on February 16, 2011

Believe it or not, there are already signs of spring on Denison’s campus.

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Celebrating African Cultures

Celebrating African cultures

Posted in On Campus on February 15, 2011

African Awareness Week gives students the opportunity to experience and celebrate the rich cultures and history of Africa.

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Woody Hayes '35

Roots of a legend

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 15, 2011

When it comes to Woody Hayes, everyone thinks of that big university in Columbus, but, really, it all began at Denison.

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Denison in the Blogosphere (2/11/11)

Denison in the Blogosphere (2/11/11)

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 11, 2011

Playwrights, bloggers, and disgruntled Packers fans?

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The Works

Arts and sciences with The Works

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 10, 2011

It’s just one of the ways that students and profs help local schoolchildren to learn, but it might be one of the most fun.

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Liberal Arts Grads Who Mean Business

Liberal arts grads who mean business

Posted in On Campus on February 8, 2011

A winter break workshop explores the experiences of alumni entrepreneurs, and what the liberal arts had to do with their success.

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Nadja Plays, Speaks, And Brings Down the House

Nadja plays and speaks–and brings down the house

Posted in On Campus on February 7, 2011

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg gives a fiery Vail Series performance on a cold winter’s night.

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Denison junior Jim Leffew hit the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer versus Wabash on Thursday night.

Seven points in seven seconds

Posted in On Campus on February 5, 2011

Junior point guard Jim Leffew scored seven of his 18 points in the final seven seconds to lift Denison over Wabash.

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Carrie Brownstein, Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen in 'Portlandia' / Photo by Scott Green/IFC

Homestead roots on ‘Portlandia’ farm

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 4, 2011

You know that farm featured on the new IFC show “Portlandia”? Yep, that’s run by three Homstead alums.

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Should you ‘friend’ your parents?

Posted in Beyond Campus on February 3, 2011

Facebook’s Brooke Oberwetter ’02 weighs in on the ‘dislike’ button, friending your mom, and FB as a classroom teaching tool.

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Sculpting The Unseen

Sculpting the ‘Unseen’

Posted in Academics & Research on February 3, 2011

Using dreams as inspiration, Xiaoshi “Vivian” Qin ’12 relied on clay and glass to express her spirituality.

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Serafina Nuzzo, a sophomore point guard from Western Springs, Ill.

Women’s hoops featured in Ohio College Basketball Insider

Posted in On Campus on February 1, 2011

Ohio College Basketball Insider takes a look at Denison’s 19-0 women’s basketball team.

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