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...book, “Why Faith Matters.” Wolpe—named the number one pulpit rabbi in America by Newsweek earlier this year—and Pinker—an avowed atheist and best-selling author of books on the human mind and language??passed a microphone back and forth, engaging in an enthusiastic conversation without a moderator. “If you’re going to hang yourself, you should do it from a high tree,” joked Wolpe about speaking alongside Pinker. The California-based rabbi launched the discussion...
...most fundamental aspects of composition—the idea of communicating with the audience.” Kuriyama added that this model of communication, combining images and sounds, will become increasingly important in the Internet age. “It’s essentially a new kind of language??it’s as important a skill as writing,” Kuriyama said. Kuang-Chi Hung, a graduate student in EAS who has taken all of Kuriyama’s classes, said this use of technology requires thinking in more dimensions. “The production does...
...evidence, to learn about the sciences of the physical worlds, and to reflect upon our country’s relationship to the rest of the world. To equip us to tackle these subjects, we are required to take Expository Writing in our first year, in addition to a foreign language??both of which allow us to better engage with most areas of Gen Ed’s inquiry. But for too many students, one area of knowledge remains unexplored—mathematics...
Unfortunately, your editorial rests its case on Orwells’ commitment to usage without noting that Orwell had a thing for history as well—and that “The Department of English and American Literature and Language?? says a lot about how English departments have developed over the years...
...Science Donuts and Coffee: History and Science go together like donuts and coffee! Peanut butter and jelly! Pilbeam and vodka! Tea Stop with Lady Godiva in the English Department: Lady Godiva, a naked noblewoman on horseback, will tell you why the “and American Literature and Language?? was just bringing us down. LUNCH AND DINNER Naked Lunch with the English Department: The English Department is passionate about nudity. By far our most awkward—and well attended—meal. East Asian Studies Sushi: Sushi for everyone! Burritos, Brain, and Behavior with...