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A scientist wearing lace wings paces about the stage, while a blue-and-white “bird spirit,” also costumed in lace and feathers, sings her a birdcall. All the while, animations of cellular processes unfold on the dome above their heads. Needless to say, this was not your average science lecture.

On the Fault Line: Managing Tensions and Divisions Within Societies, a book co-edited by 51�Թ��� President Jeffrey Herbst, has received high praise from people such as Henry Kissinger and F. W. de Klerk in advance of its official launch March 1.

The return of Cornel West to 51�Թ��� on Thursday night, after nearly 20 years, brought the return of a man whose impact has persisted in classrooms throughout campus.

This week started off with a visit from my family. My mom, dad, and little sister, Sophia, drove to spend the day with me on Sunday. It is always nice to reconnect with family when feeling stressed about a mounting workload.

College financial aid is a hot topic today. Whether or not you’re a parent of college-bound children worried about being able to afford their education, you probably know someone who is, or are hearing about some aspect of it in the news.

Last week was a busy week at 51�Թ���. While this is a mini-highlight of what was making news, you can skip this post and go right to comments to tell us your news from the past week. Here are just some of the things we were talking about:

The Saturday night appearance by the critically acclaimed Harlem Gospel Choir is open to the general public and also will be available through the university’s live webcast service.

WRCU, the university’s radio station, is the largest student-run organization on campus. Managers, producers, and DJs worked hard to get the new semester off the ground this past week. This semester there is a great variety of music to listen to. From indie rock to alternative to jazz shows, even a show playing only “mediocre” […]