Month: January 2013

Jan 29 2013

Arts and Life

Introducing… The 2013 FreshBurps!

by The Denisonian

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Every Spring semester, following a rigorous but memorable audition process, Denison’s premier improv troupe, The Burpees Seedy Theatrical Company, inducts a class of First Year Burpees, or FreshBurps, who spend...

burpees

Jan 29 2013

Arts and Life

Rococoa Wind Quintet serenades intimate Denison audience

by Golzar Meamar

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On Tues. Jan. 22, the Rococoa Wind Quintet gave a fantastic performance in the Burke Recital Hall down the hill. Despite weather conditions (below freezing), a select few still showed...

Rococoa Wind Quartet Denison

Jan 29 2013

Arts and Life

Inebriated Idol winner charms crowd

by Sam Heyman

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Going into Phillip Phillips this past Saturday, I thought I knew what to expect, and to be honest, I wasn’t particularly excited. Those around me, such as Senior John Hewson,...

Idol Winner UPC singer campus

Jan 29 2013

Opinion

Point/Counterpoint: Gun Control in the U.S.

by The Denisonian

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After the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, CT, two schools of thoughts emerged on how to avoid this tragedy in the future. The N.R.A. and some...

gun control, pointcounterpoint

Jan 29 2013

Opinion

Editor’s Corner: Greek organizations need to examine values

by The Denisonian

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By Nick Garafola and Natalie Olivo Editor-in-Chief Emeritus and Forum Editor Emeritus Campus culture has once again become intolerable overnight. For the quiet nonGreek majority, Bid Day emerges from recruitment...

critique, editor's corner, fraternity, greek life, sorority, values

Jan 29 2013

Opinion

Staff Editorial: DCGA elections are overlooked by students

by The Denisonian

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In recent years, the voter turnout in DCGA elections for senators and the president and vice president positions has been dismal. What’s worse, is that Denison students seem to show no...

dcga, partcipation, staff editorial, student government

Jan 29 2013

News

Denison gets a taste of local bystander intervention

by Carole Burkett

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The Food and Culture Colloquium, a series of lectures involving the culture of cuisine, returned to campus on Jan. 23. In a panel entitled “Equality on the Line: Local Food...

bystander, culture, denison, food

Jan 29 2013

News

From Denison to the presidential inauguration in D.C.

by The Denisonian

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On Jan. 14, Denisonians joined the crowd in Washington, D.C. for Obama’s second term inauguration. These students were full of pride and excitement as they became part of the great...

D.C, denison, president, Washington

Jan 29 2013

News

Rachel Carlson commemorated as conservationist, activist, and writer

by Carole Burkett

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Though it has been more than 50 years since Rachel Carson’s revolutionary book Silent Spring was published, the issues it dealt with, especially conservation, are still very important and hotly...

activism, denison, Environment, Rachel Carlson

Jan 29 2013

News

Trustees give insights and reflect on life after Denison

by The Denisonian

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On Thursday, Jan. 24, three Denison trustees dedicated their afternoon to hold a discussion about their experiences with transitioning into life off the Hill. James Anderson ‘85, Cynthia Booth ‘79,...

denison, trustees