Category: Arts and Life

Feb 23 2022

Photo Essay: Denison Bluegrass Festival

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GENEVIEVE PFISTER, Staff Writer— Denison’s American Roots Bluegrass Ensemble, coordinated by Professor Adam Schlenker, held its annual Bluegrass Festival on February 18 and 19th, featuring The Price Sisters and Mile...

Feb 16 2022

Arts and Life

A conversation with filmmaker, James Ward Byrkit

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WILL ROOSE, Staff Writer—James Ward Byrkit’s Coherence is arguably one of the best science-fiction films to come out in the last decade. Independent cinema at Denison is special in that...

Feb 16 2022

Arts and Life

Valentine’s Day in the modern era

by The Denisonian

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LAURA LAPHAM, Staff Writer—It is the gripe of many today about the commercialization of Valentine’s day with greeting cards lining the shelves ofstores as well as red and pink plastered...

Feb 02 2022

Arts and Life, News

Singers’ Theatre performs first indoor production in two years

by Addy Pittenger

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ADDY PITTENGER, Arts & Life Editor—After two years of theatre productions being either pre-recorded or in various outdoor locations, the Denison Singers’ Theatre Workshop was proud to present their production...

Feb 02 2022

Arts and Life

Middle East Film Festival returns to Denison for second year

by Addy Pittenger

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ALI IRMAN, Special to the Denisonian—Now in its second year, Denison’s Middle East Film Festival is set to return with an incredible and intriguing selection of films. The festival will...

Feb 02 2022

Arts and Life

Photo Essay: Panhellenic Council Bid Day 2022

by Addy Pittenger

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Panhallenic sororities, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi and Tri Delta welcomed new members as part of their annual bid day celebration.

Dec 08 2021

Arts and Life, Features

Laura Russell: professor by day, public servant by night

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ELLIOT WHITNEY, Contributor— Laura Russell, who has been chair of the Denison University Communication Department for two years and professor since 2011, is one of “the most beloved professors on...

Nov 17 2021

Arts and Life

The Beck Series welcomes esteemed poet Ada Limón

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GENEVIEVE PFISTER, Staff Writer— Poet Ada Limón spoke at Denison for the final Beck Visiting Writer Series event of the semester. Limón’s visit was the longtime brainchild of current senior...

Nov 17 2021

Arts and Life

Alumni Q&A: Storytelling through film will never fade

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VIKA BAMBARA, Staff Writer— The Denisonian spoke to alumni Arman Meinecke ‘21 about his work in film following his graduation from Denison. He is currently living in working in California....

Nov 17 2021

Arts and Life

Award-winning documentarian Bing Liu shares his experience

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WILL ROOSE, Staff Writer— Filmmaker Bing Liu visited Denison this past week to present his 2018 Oscar-nominated documentary Minding the Gap, taking a Q & A for those interested in...