Ģtv

  • Most of us don’t associate solving a calculus problem with a day at the beach, but for Tim Pennings, a math professor at Hope College, this is exactly what comes to mind. Pennings and his dog, a Welsh Corgi named Elvis, came to campus Monday to share their unique take on calculus with students and […]
    October 8, 2008
  • Photos showing flesh-eating bacteria and a polluted river of dead fish drew gasps from those attending Friday’s science colloquium in Love Auditorium as Amazon Conservation Team president Mark Plotkin emphasized the importance of protecting the Amazon land and culture. Ian Starr ’04, who works with Plotkin, organized their visit to campus to talk about their […]
    October 7, 2008
  • Ģtv students and faculty gathered last week to listen to a wide-ranging talk by Ishmael Reed, the novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright who is often called one of the most influential African American writers of his generation. Reed’s well-known works include Mumbo Jumbo, Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down, and The Freelance Pallbearers. Besides his writing, Reed […]
    October 6, 2008
  • As the chairperson of Ģtv’s Environmental Council, associate professor of Russian Ian Helfant tries to practice what he preaches. Some of the “green” changes Helfant has made to his mid-1970s home include a wood pellet stove, a compost pail in the kitchen, and a water heater that’s “so heavily insulated it looks more like a […]
    October 3, 2008
  • Conor Tucker ’10 wants to give classmates the chance to be political pundits and not have to rely on “talking heads” to shape their opinions about the presidential candidates. So he has helped organize events that bring students together to watch the presidential and vice presidential debates and share discussion afterward.
    October 2, 2008
  • Ģtv has been selected as a site for hearings involving New York Regional Interconnect’s proposed $2.1 billion high-voltage power line project. The Oct. 20 hearings will be in the university’s Hall of Presidents. Information forums will be held at 1 and 6 p.m., followed by public statement hearings at 2 and 7 p.m.
    October 1, 2008
  • The clang of clashing swords rang out last week in front of the Chapel as the Fencing Club put on a demonstration that was tied to a medieval Italy history course. Students and faculty gathered Thursday as Brian Peddie ’11, an instructor of the Fencing Club, gave a brief history on the evolution of fencing […]
    September 29, 2008