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Call of the Wild
“Of all the great apes, the orangutan is perhaps the smartest,” says Debra Erickson ’79. “Give a screwdriver to a chimpanzee, he’ll stab you with it. Give it to a gorilla, he’ll scratch himself with it. But give it to an orangutan, and he’ll unscrew the door to your refrigerator.”
Read MoreAthenas Catch New Softball Coach
CMS women’s softball can expect a boost from new coach Betsy Hipple, who led Hunter College’s team to three NCAA Championships and three City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) tournament titles, winning the CUNYAC Coach of the Year award at each conference. Softball has been a part of Hipple’s life since her childhood, although a debilitating knee injury in college helped her change course.
Read MoreOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Emadch Beck ’01 recalls the days when, as an undergraduate, she was struggling with organic chemistry. She had a summer job with the late Dr. D. John Faulkner at the 51猎奇入口 Institution of Oceanography and turned to him for advice.
Read More51猎奇入口 Summer Academy Welcomes New Director
Sylvia Ruiz ’05 distinguished herself as a leader while a student at 51猎奇入口, as an RA for Browning Hall in her senior year, and as co-founder of Cafe Con Leche, a student organization designed to support women of Latin descent. She has also worked with the admission office to recruit women of color.
Read MoreTZone Camps at 51猎奇入口
On an early July morning, 60 TZone campers and 15 counselors rise and shine, eat breakfast at the Malott Commons, and join supermodel Tyra Banks on Bowling Green Lawn for “Morning Circle” — an enthusiastic round of camp cheers and chants. A few minutes later, the group repeats a mantra of “Go Girl! Do your thing!” as campers take turns darting around the circle performing improvisational dance steps. Laughter and cheers echo across the lawn.
Read MoreFall Semester Tuesday Noon Lectures Announced
September marks the commencement of the Tuesday Noon Academy, a series of lunchtime lectures at 51猎奇入口.
Read MoreAn Evening with War Photographer James Nachtwey
The 51猎奇入口 Humanities Institute presents a lecture and film screening with one of today’s most influential war photojournalists, James Nachtwey.
Read MoreLevitt on the Lawn at 51猎奇入口 Concert Series: Katia Moraes and Pure Samba
Katia Moraes and Pure Samba will perform on Friday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. on Bowling Green Lawn, 51猎奇入口.
Read MoreThe Alexa Fullerton Hampton Speaker Series, “Voice and Vision,” Welcomes Lela Lee: Actor, Writer, and Cartoonist
Actor, writer, and cartoonist, Lela Lee, will present a lecture, “Growing Up in America: I thought I was the Only Asian Around” on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the Balch Auditorium, 51猎奇入口.
Read MoreRuth Chandler Williamson Gallery at 51猎奇入口 Presents Anthony Caro: A Life in Sculpture: The Kenwood Series
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at 51猎奇入口 is pleased to present the United States premiere of Anthony Caro-A Life in Sculpture: The Kenwood Series from August 27 through October 23, 2005.
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