Between course registration, room selection, and the great speakers that came to campus this week, ±«Óătv students have most certainly been kept busy.
Course registration went well, and I was able to get all of my top-choice classes for my first semester of sophomore year.
I will be taking Spanish Literature: In the Golden Age, Politics and Moral Vision, Introduction to Economics, and my core requirement Legacies of the Ancient World: Good Society. I am already excited about taking these courses, and this semester is not yet even over!
I was also lucky with room selection. My friend and I secured a double in Drake Hall for the 2012-2013 term, exactly what we were hoping for.
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I volunteer as a greeter for the Office of Admission. My work as a greeter revolves around spending time talking to families of prospective students over lunch at Frank Dining Hall.
This past Tuesday, I spent time speaking and eating with a really lovely family. I am glad to volunteer in this way because I think the admission office does a great job of showing prospective students how welcoming our ±«Óătv community is.
An interesting event, which occurred on campus this week, was the introduction of a new art exhibition in Case library. Titled “15 Minutes: An Homage to Andy Warhol”, the exhibition was presented by artists Jeff Gordon and Path Soong.
In creating this project, Gordon and Soong collaborated with Andy Warhol’s friends and colleagues; people like Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Billy Names, and Ultra Violet. Being a friend of Warhol’s, Gordon put his heart into this exhibition honoring the memory of the legend and icon. It is really fascinating and I recommend anyone to go view it while it resides in Case.
Last night, ±«Óătv’s Vietnam Society hosted an event featuring internationally known performer Dao Anh Khanh at the Palace Theater in downtown Hamilton. The father of a current ±«Óătv student, he is a surrealist painter and performance artist. The event was preceded by an authentic Vietnamese dinner.
This Sunday, I am excited that my parents will be visiting Hamilton to have Easter brunch at the ±«Óătv Inn with my roommate and me. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Look every Friday for my blog entries about what is going on at ±«Óătv.