Archive for October 27th, 2014

DeGarmo and Flaherty research on hip-hop as a means of expression and resistance

While traditionally associated with protesting oppression and lack of opportunity, hip-hop has also been adopted by socially marginalized groups worldwide as a means of expression, according to political science professor Anne Flaherty.
Palestinian rappers Tamer Nafar and Mahmoud Jreri performing. Photo courtesy of Claudia Espinosa
Department of Political Science Chair Denise DeGarmo studied how Palestine’s hip-hop draws […]

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Geography club contributes to massive Trash Bash river cleanup in Missouri

The SIUE geography club sent two faculty members and 10 students to volunteer for the 6thAnnual River des Peres Trash Bash.
SIUE Geography Club members volunteered for the Trash Bash. Photo courtesy of Stacey Brown.
Held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the rivers and creeks within the River des Peres Watershed in Missouri, local environmental community groups, coalitions […]

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‘Art in the Post-Digital Landscape’ exhibit to honor new ceramics professor among other artists

Both the digital medium and the hand are essential to create artwork.
New Art & Design professor in ceramics Joe Page will be honored in an upcoming exhibit relating art and the digital medium. Photo by Theresa San Luis.
At least according to Art & Design professor Laura Strand who is curating the “Art in
the Post-Digital Landscape” […]

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Sex trafficking, human exploitation panel takes place at MUC

Although there has been an increase in media attention with regard to sex trafficking, there are still many prevalent myths regarding victims and offenders, according to criminal justice and sociology professor Erin Heil.
'Sex Trafficking and Exploitation’ discussion took place on Tuesday at the MUC.
Heil said the ‘Sex Trafficking and Exploitation’ discussion, which took place on […]

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Green to set stage at SIUE directing two operas as student

Junior music major Tyler Green directs his peers in two contrasting operas: “The Medium” and “Cox and Box” next week.
Chris Kernan, senior theater major, David Fournie, freshman music major and Keith Wehmeyer, a graduate of the SIUE Music Department rehearse "Cox and Box," an opera directed by student Tyler Green. Photo courtesy of Green.
The dramatic […]

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