Recently I traveled to Birmingham, AL with my husband, somewhat on a whim for a long weekend. We solicited advice from friends on what we shouldn’t miss in the city, […]
Civil Rights History Immersion in Birmingham, AL
Melania Trump’s Inaugural Gown: The Ugandan Perspective
Those of us who have the inclination (and courage) to follow U.S. and global news stories in the many American and European media outlets available to us, may feel that […]
Hard-boiled and Noir Fiction and Film
Travelling through fetid alleyways in the pouring rain, through thronging cities like beating hearts, and darkened rooms echoing gunshots and last breaths, the fiction and film of the hard-boiled and […]
Shakespeare and Hamlet Through the Lens of Language: Final Reflection by Caroline West
Going on a college campus tour is a bit like watching a live-action commercial; by the end, it is not hard to feel as though you are being offered a […]
Egypt: The Birthplace of Flip Flops?
It’s summer and flip-flops are in full bloom! Over the centuries, shoe designers have added heels, blinged them out, and crafted them from a variety of materials. The obsession for […]
Why Not Read About Summer?
The academic year is over, the Memorial Day picnic leftovers are in the fridge, and you’re starting to plan your summer activities. If you’re like me, one of the most […]
Special Collections Obtains Lothar Schreyer’s “Kreuzigung”
The Sheridan Libraries’ Special Collections, a treasure trove of research and teaching material, has just grown by one very significant acquisition. A gem in the multi-faceted field of German Expressionism […]
Library Tourism
At some point, we all travel and explore new places. While you’re globe-trotting, don’t forget to visit libraries! Seriously, some libraries are tourist attractions and well-worth a visit. Even the […]
Stories from Turkey
Once there was a white elephant, an Indian boy who was his friend, an architect, several sultans, and a mystery. My introduction to Turkish fiction was the beautifully written The […]
Scientists, Communicating, Doing Science
How does science get done? In many ways — experimenting, theorizing, testing, observing. But good science also comes from lots and lots of talking. At conferences, in journals, in hallways, […]