Open Books-Open Minds: (Un)informed consent presentation
During free period on Sept. 26, Dr. Christine Marco, professor of Health Psychology and Chair of the IRB at RIC, gave a presentation pertaining to the book chosen as common reading for this academic year for an Open Books – …
Getting to know “The Iron Lady”
Welcome back. I hope you all enjoyed your summer. As those of you who were loyal followers last year might remember, last spring Matt’s Movies celebrated Meryl Streep’s
RIC professor writes nationally-renowned novel: Emily Danforth gives reading of “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”
Book lovers, English majors, and many others gathered into the Faculty Center last Tuesday to hear Prof. Emily Danforth read from her new novel, “The Miseducation of Cameron
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” misleading and sad
I wish every copy of this book was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Unlike Jules Verne’s characters, I am not “indefatigable,” because reading this book wore me out.
Hooking marlins with Hemingway
“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway is a short novella written in plain text providing an in-depth look at Santiago, an elderly fisherman dragged out
Would you subscribe to Chanel’s “Gospel?”
“The Gospel According to Coco Chanel,” by Karen Karbo, attempts to juggle too many balls in the air in its attempt to provide a glimpse into the fashion
Nixon’s campaign and the power of advertising
Politicians have not always been neatly packaged for consumption by the media. Even now, presidential candidates struggle to master social media, and any embarrassing soundbite can be rebroadcast
Murder accusation is no way to treat a First Lady
Christopher Buckley’s “No Way to Treat First Lady” wastes no time launching into the plot. The first chapter begins with a sex scene between the President of the
Corrupt oilmen and bunnies gone astray work to create a literary masterpiece
Upton Sinclair’s “Oil!” is an impressive novel, managing to comment on war, wealth and religion without dating itself. Despite being 83 years old, the novel still feels current.
Terrorist plots, murder and intrigue equal one big yawn
“Imagine that you have to break someone’s arm. Right or left, doesn’t matter. The point is that you have to break it, because if you don’t...Well, that doesn’t