The Visiting Writer’s Program hosted Pulitzer Prize–winning author Hernan Diaz this week, with numerous events with students and faculty culminating in a lecture and book signing Nov. 18. Diaz read from and discussed his novel “Trust,” which was released in 2022 and awarded the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Fiction and the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for...
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Letter to the Editor: Innocence and horror films can go hand-in-hand
“Protect yourself. Look away from the ugly images… avoid violent and grotesque media,” wrote Anna Broussard in her Oct. 30 opinion, “On Halloween, look away.” Coming into contact with disturbing content can be uncomfortable, but the solution is not to “protect yourself” by looking away. We can’t protect ourselves, and we don’t need to look...
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Coldplay releases another album that falls short
When was the last good Coldplay album? Throughout its 10 album discography, Coldplay has taken fans on a rollercoaster of sounds and styles, culminating recently in “Moon Music,” released Oct. 4, an upbeat but ultimately underwhelming album with more forgettable tracks than not. Since the 2014 hit “Sky Full of Stars,” the penultimate song of...
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College considers Jewish studies program
Robert Holmstedt will offer a class on Early Judaism next semester, potentially followed by expansion of Jewish-focused curriculum. Courtesy | University of Toronto The college is currently discussing ways to increase Jewish studies in its curriculum and facilitate a stronger Jewish community on campus, administrators said. These discussions are preliminary, but they include plans for...
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Jewish students find ‘mishpacha’ within faith-based club on Christian campus
Jewish students celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Courtesy | Maggie O’Conner What symbolizes a sweet new year better than apples dipped in honey? On Wednesday evening, six Jewish students, eight non-Jewish students and three Jewish community members gathered in Dow over a Kosher, home-cooked meal to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish new year. The...