Renowned Yale Art Historian Dr. Robert Farris Thompson to Speak at Plymouth State University: Lecture will explore connections between Reggae music and painting PLYMOUTH-Yale University art history professor Dr. Robert Farris Thompson will give a talk Wednesday April 27 on Jamaican artist Kofi Kayiga, whose work was recently exhibited in […]
Month: April 2005
French Professor Spotlighted for Life of Success
PLYMOUTH- It’s not where you receive your education that matters as much as who your educator is. In our very own foreign language department, we have a French born and bred professor who is a great asset to Plymouth State University.Mme. Marie-Therese Gardner spent the first 21 years of her […]
Dr. Steve Kahl Warns of Local Acid Rain Problems
Plymouth, NH- Over the past few days, rain has drenched the Plymouth area. The Pemi River has filled with ice, and threatened to overflow its banks like so many times before. Most students, except a few die hard skiers and snowboarders, are welcoming the signs of spring. As the spring […]
The Son of Slam Returns
At 7:30 p.m. on tuesday April 26, come and witness The Son of Slam! The Son of Slam is an annual poetry/spoken word competition hosted by Biederman’s. Each of eight people will get up and do their thing in a non-traditional slam poetry showcase and audience members will vote on […]
Big Plans for the Center for the Environment
Since moving into their new facility in the renovated Boyd Science Building, the Center for the Environment has come up with some new plans for this year.First, they have hired their first director, Doctor Steve Kahl. Dr. Kahl is well known for his research on acid rain and its effect […]
Special Eagle Pond Authors’ Series Event:
PLYMOUTH- Donald Hall’s new memoir tells the story of his extraordinary 23-year marriage to poet Jane Kenyon, who died of leukemia in 1995 at age 47. The book is due to be released in May, but Hall will offer a sneak preview of The Best Day The Worst Day: Life […]
Lissow’s Tiny Tee Keeps ‘Em Clinging
On April 7 the fireplace lounge was graced with the comedic presence of Jamie Lissow. The university oriented humor was enjoyed by a menial crowd. The Thursday night party scene undoubtedly had something to do with the lackluster turn-out. Lissow still performed as if he were at some packed theater […]
Jack Gilbert: The Last Great Peripatetic Poet
In a time when a prolific artist is often mistaken for a great artist, Jack Gilbert, considered one of the greatest poets of the last century, has perhaps written thousands of poems but he has published only four books. The most recent is a collection of poems titled Refusing Heaven, […]
Mark Haddon’s Bestseller: Good Timing or Timelessly Good?
Usually I avoid books that are on best sellers list the way I avoid haiku and rotten milk. But, this week, I impulsively picked up a copy of Mark Haddon’s The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime (Random House 2003) and cruised through it as people seem to […]
Vocal Order and Mixed Emotions Perform Spring Show
PLYMOUTH- Student-led a cappella groups Vocal Order and Mixed Emotions will offer their blend of crowd-pleasing rock and pop hits April 26 at the Silver Cultural Arts Center’s Smith Recital Hall. Vocal Order is an ensemble of 11 male vocalists who were recently honored with a second place win at […]