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German Talk Takes On The Language of the Pennsylvania Dutch
On Friday, March 16, Professor Mark L. Louden, professor of German at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, gave a talk on Pennsylvania Dutch language, an often forgotten language, primarily spoken by the old-order Amish and Mennonites. Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, campus life, distinguished visitors, German, language, Mark Louden, Pennsylvania Dutch, talk
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Spelman College Professor Introduces “Kairotic Spaces”
Dr. Margaret Price, a professor of English at Spelman College, put her ideas into practice during her Feb. 9 talk, “Ways to Move: Disability and the Kairotic Space of the Classroom,” during which she took special pains to accommodate as many learning styles as possible. Continue reading
Professor Teofilo Ruiz: From White House to Witches
After accepting the National Humanities Medal from President Obama on Monday, Professor Teofilo Ruiz gave a lecture on campus about “The Witch Craze in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe, 1486-1660s.” Continue reading
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Puzzle Virtuoso Will Shortz Visits Haverford
The New York Times crossword puzzle master Will Shortz came to campus on Feb. 10 as part of the annual Speaker’s Committee series. Continue reading
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Tagged campus life, crossword puzzle, Marshall Auditorium, speaker, speaker's committee, Will Shortz
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Haverford Honors Scholarship Recipients
February 8 the College honored named scholarship recipients with a lunch that included a discussion about the responsibilities that come with receiving this type of financial aid. Continue reading
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Tagged campus life, financial aid, Institutional Advancement, Linda Bell, lunch, scholarship
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People’s Biennial Opens on Campus
The People’s Biennial, a traveling exhibition of artists outside the “mainstream” art world organized by Independent Curators International, opened at Haverford’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, replete with Philly cheesesteak-flavored homemade ice cream. Continue reading
Founders Goes “Vegas” For One Night Only
The roulette wheels were spinning in Founders on Jan. 27 as Haverford hosted its first ever Casino Night, a joint effort between Fords Against Boredom (FAB) and the Haverford College chapter of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, campus life, casino, FAB, Founders, games, raffle, Relay for Life, students
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Digital Cartography: Connecting the Past and Present
On Jan. 26, Robert Cheetham and Deb Boyer, who both work at geospatial software development firm Azavea, illustrated how one can now use digital maps to connect more than just places at a talk in Magill Library. Continue reading
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Tagged campus life, digital cartography, guest speakers, Magill Library, maps, students
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Ukuleles in the Cold
Despite frosty temperatures outside, an impromptu ukulele concert broke out on the steps of Founders on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
20 Years of Laughs
The Lighted Fools, Haverford’s sketch comedy and improv troupe, celebrated their “20th Hamiversary” with a packed show in Stokes Auditorium on Saturday night. Continue reading
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Tagged campus life, comedy, improv, Lighted Fools, sketch, Stokes Auditorium, student groups
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