Sophomore Tommy Smith shares experience interning for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Sophomore Tommy Smith knows how to tell a story. Every evening, his classmates look forward to his re-enactment of the most memorable call he received that day. “This is Speaker Johnson’s office. How can I help you?” “Yes ma’am, we do.” “No ma’am.” “Certainly not ma’am!” “Well...
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Exploring campus’ hidden library
The music department library houses hundreds of pieces of music in Howard Deep in the basement of Howard Music Hall is the college’s lesser-known library, holding a collection of sheet music that dates back to the 1940s. Professor of Music James Holleman, who directs the college orchestra and choirs, has been building the music library for 27 years. “Since...
QUICK HIT: Brenna Wade
In this Quick Hits, Public Services Librarian Brenna Wade talks squirrels, Wales, and movies. What book are you reading right now? “Tales from the Café” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, second book in the “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” series. How long have you wanted to be a librarian? Ever since junior year of high school, around age 17. What was your...
Finding God in song: students start weekly hymn singing club
The performance halls and practice rooms are empty and Howard Music Hall is silent on Sunday nights — except for room 220. That’s where the Hymn Singing Club meets from 7-9 p.m. The Hymn Singing Club, which became official this semester, seeks to encourage students through the study and singing of hymns, which achieved official club status this semester, seeks...
QUICK HITS with Tory Matsos
In this Quick Hits, Lecturer in Theater Tory Matsos talks Bruce Springsteen, Judy Dench, and Shakespeare. What is your favorite play? I don’t know if I have one. The best answer is probably whichever play I am working on at the moment. If you were to teach something other than theater, what would it be? I already often have the...
Club freezes for a reason
In the dark morning hours, there is nothing less appealing than clamoring into the freezing waters of Baw Beese — but that’s exactly what 12 students do on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “It is the physical reminders of the spiritual realities we’re in that we’re fighting,” freshman president of Areté Luke Waters said. In the water, the students begin a...
