Arts & Entertainment Archives

An encore for opera’s prima donnas

A new book co-edited by associate professor of music Hilary Poriss explores how opera’s prima donnas shaped the leading art form of their day.

by Matt Collette September 18, 2012

Behind the lens with the acclaimed ‘dog guy’

William Wegman, a pioneering artist known for photographing Weimaraners, discussed his illustrious career on Wednesday evening in a lecture sponsored by the Department of Art + Design.

by Jason Kornwitz September 14, 2012

Student sportswriter recognized with national award

Journalism major Sarah Moomaw is one of four student sportswriters to earn an Associated Press Sports Editors Scholarship this summer.

by Matt Collette September 4, 2012

3Qs: WikiLeaks founder Assange in legal limbo

Valentine Moghadam, director of the international affairs program, discusses the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now seeking refuge in Ecuador’s London embassy.

by Matt Collette August 24, 2012

3Qs: First things first

English professor Gary Goshgarian, whose ninth novel is due out next year, discusses the art of crafting a brilliant opening sentence.

by Jason Kornwitz August 22, 2012

3Qs: For broader education, the play’s the thing

In a new book, associate theatre professor Nancy Kindelan makes the case for an expanded role for theatre education in undergraduate learning.

by Matt Collette August 20, 2012

3Qs: The Wikipedia effect on presidential politics

Joseph Reagle, an assistant professor of communication studies, considers the effect of the collaborative online encyclopedia on political campaigns.

by Matt Collette August 17, 2012

For CBS intern, a chance in the hot seat

Young Kim, a journalism and media and screen studies combined major, is on co-op in New York with one of the country’s top TV newsrooms.

by Matt Collette August 9, 2012

3Qs: Mitt’s rift with the media

Dan Kennedy, an assistant professor of journalism, analyzes the fallout from Mitt Romney’s overseas trip, in which he answered only three questions posed by members the U.S. traveling press corps.