What do you value most? Where do you spend most of your time? If your answers to these questions aren’t the same, then something is wrong, according to Jennifer MacGregor, who spoke on Wednesday on our addiction to modern technology in her lecture entitled “I Text, Therefore I Am: The Computer-Mediated Identity”. MacGregor said, “Cell [...]
by Natalie Dignam Last Wednesday, SLU students and faculty as well as members of the Canton community gathered in Herring Cole to celebrate the Day of the Dead, or el Día de los Muertos. The Day of the Dead is a day of remembrance for those who have passed on. It holds an intimate and [...]
Over parents’ weekend, you may have noticed the music in the foyer of Owen D. Young Library. Professor Michael Farley has been exploring the relationship between place and sound for much of his music career and developed a composition tailored to the foyer. Professor Farley describes himself as a “music human,” meaning that he refuses [...]
Food is not just a commodity, according to senior Linda Chiwara. That is the underlying principle behind Cookbook For Peace, a collection of recipes and stories Chiwara compiled. Inspired by experiences of sharing meals with her family in Zimbabwe, Chiwara recognized cooking and eating together as a powerful unifying force that can extend beyond the [...]
