An atlatl is one of the first tools made by mankind. It allowed early man to throw a spear further and with greater force than using his arm without the extension. It’s a stick that is a couple feet long. The hunter would hold one end, the other end has a peg on it that […]
The SIUE Percussion Ensemble debuted, with its new director Daniel Smithiger, at the Percussion Ensemble Concert on November 17 in Dunham Hall Theater.
SIUE's Percussion Ensemble debuted with its new director, Daniel Smithiger, on November 17 in Dunham Hall Theater.
The ensemble consists of 15 SIUE students who represent a variety of academic disciplines.
“The ensemble itself is a […]
The University Dance Company was revived after a 13-year hiatus through the efforts of Kristin Best-Kinscherff, instructor of dance.
Blake Ammann and Erin Taul of the University Dance Company.
Best-Kinscherff, who has been an instructor at SIUE for almost two years, saw a need for SIUE”s University Dance Company to be reestablished soon after she joined the […]
On Nov. 9, the SIUE Black Studies program hosted “Ways of Thinking About East St. Louis,” an exhibit which is part of a continuing series of events under the theme, “Thinking About Urban Spaces.”
The audio and visual exhibit featured visual depictions of parts of East St. Louis as well as controversial images documenting a range […]
Two SIUE College of Arts and Sciences faculty drew a crowd on Tuesday, November 9 when they mashed two centuries of poetry. Eric Ruckh, historical studies associate professor, and Jeffrey Skoblow, english language and literature professor brought together the two centuries on a crisp fall day.
Reading over a constant breeze and a lawn mower, the readers […]
Professor of Art and Design Patricia “Gussie” Klorer attends a Korean Art Therapy Association two-day workshop in Gyeongju, Korea. Photo provided by Patricia “Gussie” Klorer.
Professor of Art and Design Patricia “Gussie” Klorer was invited to serve as a keynote speaker at a Korean Art Therapy Association two-day workshop in Gyeongju, Korea.
Klorer’s address was titled “Expressive […]
The death penalty in Illinois is a politically loaded topic. That did not stop students in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences Political Science Department from avoiding the issue.
Students from POLS 472 – Students of International Organization, put together the event on November 9, 2010. The program was in conjunction with Illinois Coalition to Abolish […]
Aldemaro Romero, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at SIUE, donated his personal collection to Lovejoy Library at SIUE on Friday.
Kyle Moore, director of development at Lovejoy Library, gave an introduction. Moore gave a short biography of Romero’s academic career. Moore also gave a synopsis of the collection that Romero had donated.
“Throughout his career, […]
The Women’s Studies Program hosted ‘Healing Journeys: Gender, Sexuality and Forgiveness,’ a panel addressing issues involving discrimination and forgiveness, at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on campus, Nov. 3.
Linda Markowitz, chair of the program, and professor of sociology and criminal justice studies, helped to organize the event.
“There were three panelists who gave their forgiveness […]
SIUE took science to the masses on “The National Chemistry Week – Day at the Science Center.” The American Chemical Society, a professional organization of about 160,000 chemists, every year gets Congress to declare National Chemistry Week.
The St. Louis section of ACS has featured the event at the St Louis Science Center for about 19 […]
