Archive for September 3rd, 2012

Former SIUE student Sophia Stephens lands lead role in The Lion King

Former SIUE student Sophia Stephens lands lead role in The Lion King

Sophia Stephens as Nala. Photo courtesy of Sophia Stephens.
The Lion King has just finished its run at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. From August 15 until September 2, St. Louisians and those in the Metro East could enjoy the acclaimed show, and during about half that time, some may have recognized a local […]

Jennifer Miller Visits East Berlin Secret Police Archives

Jennifer Miller Visits East Berlin Secret Police Archives

Last summer Jennifer Miller (Historical Studies) paid a visit to the Stasi (State Security Service) archives in Berlin. These archives contain extensive documentation collected by the East German secret police during the cold war and contains over fifty miles of shelves filled with information collected during that period. Since the fall of East Germany the […]

History department introduces labs into new curriculum

History department introduces labs into new curriculum

Undergraduates discussing John Smith's "Description of Virginia" in U.S. History and Constitution to 1876. From left, clockwise: Tara Smith, Bailey Weems, Breanna Reynolds and Samantha Kineke.
SIUE’s Historical Studies department has begun using a revamped, rewritten curriculum this fall. With its new curriculum guiding them, history instructors are striving to go beyond traditional lecture and storytelling […]

SIUE now offering Critical Languages

SIUE now offering Critical Languages

The 2012 fall semester marks the first time SIUE has offered critical language classes. These self-instructed programs are designed to be fast paced ways to become proficient at high demand languages.
The history of critical language programs dates back to the end of World War Two when the Foreign Service Institute noted that certain languages vital […]

Three Years of X Fest and Counting

Three Years of X Fest and Counting

June 6, 2012 SIUE kicked off the third year of X-fest, five straight days of one night only alternative theater performances. Still a relatively new festival X-Fest continues to grow with increasing diversity of acts, growing audience attendance, and positive feedback.
“So Far so good,” remarked Chuck Harper (Department of Theater and Dance), “We’ve had great […]

Year of the Book begins with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Year of the Book begins with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

As we enter into September, SIUE’s English Language and Literature Department is kicking off its Year of the Book. The program has been initiated to encourage campus-wide reading, discussion, and enlightenment through careful selection of contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and poetry by SIUE English Language and Literature faculty.
For every month during the next nine months, the […]

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