Quantum physics and the theory of sarcasm
April 30, 2009
Suddenly Susans: Judging talent over looks
April 30, 2009
You may have missed her April 11 performance on the reality show “Britain’s Got Talent.” But with repeated coverage on U.S. news stations and more than 47 million hits on YouTube, it’s evident few people remain in the dark about Susan Boyle.
This new TV star and Internet sensation sprang up overnight, but what’s so special about the 47-year-old Scot who said she wants to be as great as songstress Elaine Paige? Read more
Financial Aid Alert for the 2009-10 Academic Year
April 29, 2009
Have you prepared your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for next year?
If you plan to apply for federal financial aid, you need to complete your FAFSA now. Don’t wait. The earlier you complete the application, the sooner your request for federal financial aid will be processed.
For detailed information, go to www.fafsa.gov to start the application now.
College Security Report: April 21-27, 2009
April 28, 2009
April 23
6:23 p.m. — Security found the gate and a side door to the building unsecured.
April 25
6:23 p.m. — A suspicious person attempted to enter the ACA Sculpture Shop. When confronted by a professor, the individual turned around and left the property.
Rediscovering indigenous women
April 28, 2009
In an effort to raise the SCAD student body’s interest in anthropology, Sara Brandon, Ph.D., presented a lecture April 23 on the stereotypes of American Indian women in Brazil.
“Images are very powerful,” she said at the beginning of the lecture. “Images usually can sum up a group of people and raise assumptions about them, in turn influencing the laws that are going to affect their lives.”
Brandon completed her doctoral research in Brazil at the University of Campinas, where she studied anthropology, indigenous studies and visual imagery. Upon returning to the U.S., she has devoted a large portion of her time to re-evaluating the identity of indigenous women. Read more
The excitement continues …
April 28, 2009
Photo of the Week
April 27, 2009
SCAD-Atlanta students went to SCAD’s annual Sidewalk Arts Festival on April 25 in Savannah. This popular event featured a chalk drawing competition on the sidewalks of Savannah’s centerpiece, the beautiful Forsyth Park. Drawing competition entries were judged and winners awarded with prizes. Winning pieces can be viewed here.
Earth Day the SCAD Way
April 27, 2009
On a beautiful morning of blue skies and cool temperatures, some SCAD-Atlanta students and staff members celebrated Earth Day April 22 by cleaning up the landscape.
Led by SCAD Atlanta Vice President P.J. Johnson and Dean of Student Services, Art Malloy, two shifts of volunteers picked up trash and fallen tree limbs scattered along SCAD Way, the road that connects Spring Street. Read more
Fries With That
April 25, 2009
By Trevor Pledger
Will the economic crisis affect your education?
April 24, 2009
Since the end of the last year, the world has been very scared. Even though signs of an economic crisis have been evident for years and years, 2008 was the year it chose to explode, and affect all our lives.
Now, the word “economy” has literally taken part of our daily activities, and has consequently gained a whole new, and negative meaning. If things go bad, it’s because “of the economy.” If one wants to justify avoiding a commitment, it is because “the economy turned life harder.” The economy is this big beast we fear, and which covers our future with a smoky and dark haze. Read more
