“Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.” -Mike Krzyzewski
No, I’m serious. Check out Inside Higher Ed’s Academic Performance Tournament for all of the details. Look who’s crying now Stanford!
“I believe that every person is born with talent.” -Maya Angelou
It’s in!! Our speaker at graduation this year will be Maya Angelou – and I could not be more thrilled! She is amazing, inspirational and also adorable!
“We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.” -John F. Kennedy
After spending my summer in Northern Ireland, I was inspired to take this class in order to learn more about the politics at play across the Pond. As specified in the title, Professor Van Morgan provides an overview of both social and governmental forces present throughout Europe.
One of my favorite aspects of the class is that scholars visiting campus and events related to European topics are well integrated into our coursework. So far, my favorite one was viewing the movie The Rape of Europa. Not only was the film engaging, but also conveniently located at our own Cornell Cinema right on campus.
The Rape of Europa documents the Nazi’s pillage of one-fifth of the artworks of Europe. The movie also explores the experiences of the Monument Men, a group of American soldiers dedicated to protecting and restoring the historic art treasures of Europe. The Monument Men were not only incredibly adorable, but their stories were also incredibly amazing.
Also discussed in the film were the fates of pieces of art caught in controversy regarding their rightful owners after the war. One of these disputes included the golden Gustav Klimt portrait pictured here (click on it for more info). But seriously, you all should check out the website for the movie to see if it is playing near you (I’m requiring my parents to attend the Cleveland showing this weekend!) As far as documentaries go, it ranks near the top of my list!
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars . . .”-Unknown, on a card from Robyn
Here is why everyone wants to be a Cornell student right now!
Me rocking out after the performance with flowers from my wonderful friends!
“A vacation should be just long enough that your boss misses you, and not long enough for him to discover how well he can get along without you.” -Anonymous
Long time no chat. It’s been pretty crazy at Cornell (updates to follow shortly) but spring break is finally here. I’m writing this from a posh little internet cafe in Montreal, Canada. While most spring breakers try to soak up the sun (especially after – err, more like during – an Ithaca winter) my roommates and I decided to head North for culture, food, shopping and French. Oh yeah, and snow drifts that make accumulation in Ithaca look lame. So far, we haven’t been disappointed.
