The Well Being Podcast is a student-run group that aims to discuss various forms of health and wellness. Podcast host Sophie Matthews, a fourth-year psychology student, describes what listeners can take away from the podcast.
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Student creates alter ego to narrate personal meditations in poetic artwork
Cale Schoenberg expresses his life story through his alter ego, a charismatic yet troubled young man named Padawan. Schoenberg, a fourth-year philosophy student, developed the character who he said he used to created his written and visual art project called “Padwon.” In speaking about the project, Schoenberg refers to it as Padawan’s creation, although the […]
Album review: ‘American Utopia’
David Byrne’s “American Utopia” keeps listeners on their toes right from the first minute of the album. Wistful piano melodies begin the first song before delving into hard industrial beats, giving listeners a taste of how Byrne turns musical norms on their heads throughout the album. Byrne has a way of absorbing the cultural aspects […]
Alumna’s book shines light on forgotten history of Armenian genocide
Kay Mouradian’s mother survived the Armenian genocide at the age of 14. However, while Mouradian heard stories of her mother’s experiences as a child, the alumna wouldn’t really learn about the details of the horrific event until she began writing a book on the subject called “My Mother’s Voice” in her 50s. The novel and […]
Alumnus’ art uses novel techniques to portray southern African feminism
Meleko Mokgosi condensed one year of research into 21 paintings. The alumnus’ series of paintings, “Bread, Butter, and Power,” which is on view at the Fowler Museum until July 1, explores the theme of feminism in postcolonial southern Africa. Mokgosi compiled extensive research and traveled to his native country of Botswana to develop the exhibition, […]
Video: Painting the stress away
Alissa Evans, a second-year cognitive science student, explores stress-relieving techniques in her column “Stress Less.” This week, she explores how painting can be used to combat stress.
Design media arts professor creates neuroscience-based installation
It may not be possible to read other people’s minds, but viewers can now see what two people are feeling through the art installation “BrainStorming: Empathy.” Victoria Vesna, a design media arts professor and Mark Cohen, a neuroscience professor in residence created “BrainStorming: Empathy,” a piece of performance and experiential art, after four years of […]