I have a few thoughts regarding Mr. Canfield’s remembrance of the so-called “Twig Art” that was displayed at Pace in the early 90’s. The artwork was actually a temporary installation sculpture that referred to the environment. Matter plus form equals content. Dead branches (matter) of varying lengths were bundled togetherContinue Reading
Elizabeth Smart, the heroic kidnap victim, paid a visit to the Academy on Oct. 14 to speak to us about her unthinkable nightmare, or so we thought. On June 5, 2002, Brian David Mitchell broke into the Smart residence, snatched the 14-year-old Elizabeth from her bed at knife point, andContinue Reading
The United Nations simply doesn’t solve many problems. They try, certainly, and that isn’t to say that there isn’t anything good to come out of it, but the UN, when it comes down to it, has very little power that isn’t symbolic. And, as it turns out, they aren’t tooContinue Reading
“As I look at my mail from across the globe, from places I have never ever dreamed I would know about and people speaking languages and expressing cultures and religions I could only hope to one day see firsthand, I am humbled by the emotion that fills my heart withContinue Reading
This article is not about policies. It’s not about the fact that I think abortions should remain legal, nor that I feel that health care should be extended to all citizens, nor that I think that the United States should extend more visas to STEM graduates. This isn’t supposed toContinue Reading
“Ooh don’t you know, you always needed me!” The Postelles’ lead singer Daniel Balk opened the day off with an upbeat tune. The sun was shining bright on Piedmont Park as a throng of festival-goers filed into the grassy venue and circled around the left stage. The up-and-coming rock bandContinue Reading
Jobs. It seems to be the buzzword in politics, a concept that began when Obama ran for president in 2008, and will follow on the 2012 campaign trail. So, yet again, Obama has a new plan for jobs. In a recent visit to Ohio, Obama pressed supporters to lobbyContinue Reading
For decades, Pace students have been doing just fine with textbooks, paper, and pens. Textbooks are an investment, but they make sense. Why, then, does the Academy feel that we need to have iPads in addition to overpriced books? Is it because our administration wants us to be more competitiveContinue Reading
Aug. 5, the United States’ credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) from AAA to AA+. S&P is a company that creates ratings for countries internationally to indicate the value of owning that country’s debt, investing in its stock market, and other related monetary maneuvers. While there areContinue Reading
Students usually walk through the FAC doors on Wednesday mornings expecting to use the long assembly time to catch up on some much needed sleep or to finish homework, since only a few assemblies attract genuine interest. The assembly on stress/anxiety on Oct. 19 was not one of those fewContinue Reading
The field for GOP candidates is open, but so far it looks pretty bleak. Most Republicans have been gun-shy, and very few have formally entered the race. On the other hand, there are a lot of Republicans who are making the right moves — throwing out political buzzwords and startingContinue Reading