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The Skate House hasn’t seen any actual skaters for decades. But it’s still in use, booked for receptions and student events such as club meetings and even poetry readings.
The denizens of Lloyd Hall have once again festooned each entry with lights in celebration of the season. Time to cast your non-binding (but fun anyway) vote for best effort.
The Libraries and the Chesick Scholars Program present this student-curated exhibition that explores the art, meaning, and history of monumental brasses from the 13th to the 17th century.
“To be a student-athlete is to be someone who sees the critical importance of the lessons learned both in the classroom and on the field. I truly believe that life rewards individuals who are hard-working, flexible, and capable of relating to many different types of people.” – Andrew Bostick ’12, epeeist
through Sunday, December 15, 2013
Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery
Sculptor Brian Dettmer’s Elemental begins and ends as raw material, the physical texts that remain when histories and books slip away into the bits and bytes of the information age. Details »
“As a biology and anthropology double major, I’m looking at the social aspects of biofuels. I plan, in fact, to draw upon my experiences at LAFIECO … in my senior anthropology thesis.” — Katie Ulrich ’14
Best known for railroad photography, O. Winston Link also shot promotional images of Haverford and many are in Special Collections.
“What I appreciate so much about the OAR is that they recognize that academic performance is so closely tied to a variety of other factors in a student’s life. When I meet with the staff, I’m not simply talking about my classes or my schedule, but we’re also discussing life and the factors of being a student that can impede my ability to be academically efficient in the way that I want to be.”
— a current student
The Young Academic Alumni Lecture Series connects current students, faculty, and community members to Haverford’s vibrant alumni presence in the academic world. These presentations are sponsored by the Library in partnership with different academic departments.
Saturday, December 7, 5-7 p.m.
Strawbridge Observatory
This community event will include hands-on astronomy, student talks, open-air constellation tours, and telescope observing.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.