Orientation Selects Goals for Freshmen at Barnard
Barnard College outlines Freshmen Orientation focused on integrating new students with orientation packets, committee roles, and a rich schedule. Wendy Slater directs events spanning Sept 17 to Sept 24 including meals, meetings, club forums, library tours, sports night, and a Presidents Luncheon. Applications deadline April 25.
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McGinn Discusses Links Between Politics and Philosophy
Columbia Bard faculty member Robert McGinn, in his first year at Barnard, explains how philosophy informs politics through critical analysis and his "Poker Chip theory of Prestige" while outlining his views on Vietnam, imperialism, and student protest. He links education to practical judgment and values dialogue in teaching.
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Hirsch Tribute Frames Shahn as Public Painter and Storyteller
Forum presents a tribute by Margo Ann Sullivan detailing Ben Shahn as a public-minded artist who fused form with content. The discussion covers Shahn’s origins, influences from the Dreyfus Affair, and his shift toward social causes, including titles and works like Death of a Miner and Liberation, ending with the idea that he painted for society’s lost rather than prestige.
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