Regarded as the European version of US Marines planting a flag on the island of Iwo Jima, this photograph of Soviets planting the Hammer and Sickle in Berlin, over the Reichstag, is an iconic image from WWII. News comes today that the man at the center of the photograph has passed away at the age of 93. For more information, visit The Guardian.
February 18th, 2010 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
When I first started reading about Clerks director Kevin Smith being booted off a Southwest Air flight for being a safety risk to the passengers, I truly could not comprehend that it was because of his girth. But if you read his twitter feed of the incident it’s apparent that is exactly why he was escorted off the plane. Is this truly a case of a company acting on behalf of their passengers? Or is this an example of discrimination? Of all the troublesome aspects revolving around this story, the most unfortunate is to read the comments by those reading the stories on the web. If you take even half of the comments made as sincere, there is no doubt about the level of hate and vitriol targeted towards those who are ‘fat.’
February 15th, 2010 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
This year the Academy Awards has nominated 10 films for best picture. Every other category has a maximum of 5 nominees like in year’s past, but this year’s expanded list of nominees hearkens back to the early days when a new industry decided to publicize what they do by having an awards ceremony. Who will win this year’s best picture Oscar? I’m pulling for Up, but I know that’s about as likely as a balloon-carried house….
For a list of the nominees:
http://oscar.go.com/
For the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences:
http://www.oscars.org/
And for all of the award-season winners and nominees:
http://us.imdb.com/features/rto/2010/oscars
February 2nd, 2010 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
The Day Without Art (DWA) first began on December 1, 1989– World AIDS Day– to highlight multiple landscapes of loss because of AIDS. Unfortunately, the worldwide AIDS crisis continues to wage on. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each day, features a work of art for visitors to experience on their website. Today, that piece of artwork was a black rectangle. As they museum explains, “In observance of Day Without Art, an international program to mark AIDS Awareness Day, today’s daily artwork will not appear.” On this World AIDS Day, imagine what your life would be without art. And consider what you can do to help the victims of this cruel disease.
http://www.worldaidsday.org/
http://www.joinred.com/Splash.aspx
http://www.metmuseum.org/
December 1st, 2009 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
A master of the minimal, Irving Penn has passed away. His photographs of the celebrity and artistic elite are legendary. His gifts to us, immeasurable.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/arts/design/08penn.html
October 7th, 2009 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
As we approach the annual Family Day weekend at Columbia, be sure to consult the schedule so that you don’t miss any of the fun with friends, family, and alumni of the College.
http://spotlight.ccis.edu/2009/08/calling-all-alumni.html
October 2nd, 2009 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
I just finished watching a fascinating episode of Bill Moyers’ Journal with Cornel West, Serene Young, and Gary Dorrien. I was intrigued, fascinated, energized, and fortified by their discussion on this moment in America’s future in faith.
A wealth of resources, including video of the show, are available from PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/07032009/profile.html
July 3rd, 2009 | Category: In General | Leave a comment
