When the wedding of two theater students coincides with the first play of the school year, the production ends up with something rare: a majority freshmen cast. Next week the Tower Players perform Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well,” the final production directed by Director of Theatre George Angell. The cast features mostly underclassmen, including 10 freshmen, and a professional...
Culture
Liberal arts in action: Teaching English in China
Where the Great Wall of China meets the coast of the Yellow Sea, a two-hour train ride east of Beijing, Hannah Talkington ’16 teaches English to almost 300 students every day. This fall she began her second year teaching spoken English to college students in Qinhuangdao, a city of 3 million people in northeastern China. “I’ve always felt drawn to...
Of philosophy and politics
Although many know Benjamin Franklin for his kite experiment or witty aphorisms, scholarly discussion on the founding father extends much deeper — to Franklin’s thoughts on topics from God to truth and justice. Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Slack addresses Franklin’s philosophical perspective on such topics in his book “Benjamin Franklin, Natural Right, and the Art of Virtue,” published this...
Chavarah club honors Jewish traditions
In the wooded space between Delp Hall and Mossey Library, the sound of a ukulele penetrated the quiet evening. “Blessed are you, Lord our God, sovereign of the universe, who has sanctified us with his commandments,” students sang, “and commanded us to light the lights of Shabbat.” Those on campus can hear this every Friday at 6:13 p.m. in the...
