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...used to illustrate the need to balance the energy required for exercise and everyday activity with the energy provided by food. In the yoga workshop, Deborah R. Cohen ’91, a yoga teacher, taught the girls exercises for energy and relaxation. Some exercises were also intended to convey a sense of empowerment for the girls participating. “I am strong/I am bold/My own power/I can hold,” they recited during one. In the body image workshop, the girls were taught that “a beautiful body is a healthy body...
Such opinions don’t stray too far from historical debates over the purpose of art. It wasn’t too long ago that some philosophers, such as Georg Hegel, deemed the sole function of art as a way to convey the Spirit of God in visual terms. Its ultimate purpose, in his opinion, was to disappear entirely once mortals were enlightened with the Spirit. Plato himself believed in the eternal existence within the subjects of a work as an imitation of a phenomenal world...
...greater number of projects that appeal to a broader range of individuals. Consider, for example, the course History of Science 152, “Filming Science,” which was offered last spring. It was specifically geared towards scientifically minded individuals, to pursue a specific academic topic and convey the idea so that anyone, whether within or outside of the sciences, could comprehend this subject matter. It is exciting to think that we are increasingly able to fuse multiple disciplines in order to understand the world around...
...development as a character is the driving narrative force, and his confusion, frustration, and ultimate resignation comprise the bulk of the film’s substance. Eisenberg’s method is a study in minimalism: he possesses the uncanny ability to make a seemingly blank expression convey great depths of emotion. In the movie’s closing minutes, Walt and his father share a heart-to-heart in a hospital room: Eisenberg communicates Walt’s shift from a doting to a profoundly disappointed son with the faintest alteration in voice and countenance. The camera is infrequently...
...Excellence in Architectural Education, which is given annually by the American Institute of Architects and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.The jury’s statement described Soltan as “the personification” of the award.“Possessing the rare ability to convey the most severe criticism with wit, love, and humility is a rare trait found amongst only the most passionate teachers,” it said. “Enabling students to envision more than the moment and to reach for something beyond themselves speaks volumes to Professor Soltan as an educator...