On Sunday, Feb. 10, eighth blackbird violinist Matt Albert was in the audience watching his fellow ensemble member Michael Maccaferri's performance when he received word that the ensemble's album, Strange Imaginary Animals, had won two Grammy Awards. The six members were not together the night they won, but all were excited when they heard the news.… Post the First Comment

DePauw Community Service is mounting a publicity and recruitment campaign this week with tables set up in the Hub, Den and Café Roy. While in previous years the organization set up one table on one day during the week, its efforts have expanded this year.… Post the First Comment

DePauw will gain media ethics expert Bob Steele '69 as next year's Eugene S. Pulliam Visiting Professor of Journalism and scholar-in-residence at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, joined by his wife Carol Steele, who will be the associate dean of academic affairs next year.… Post the First Comment

Star Parker, African-American author and activist, visited campus Wednesday, Feb. 13 and gave a speech titled "From Entitlement to Empowerment: Leaving the Poverty Plantation." Parker has written three books on her life as an unemployed mother receiving welfare, the first of which is titled Pimps, Whores and Welfare Brats: From Welfare Cheat to Conservative Messenger.… 1 Comment

Ashley Square Cinema has begun providing discounted movies and food for students in the DePauw community, thanks to a new partnership with the University. According to Greg Dillon, director of Campus Activities and Student Services, the management of Ashley Square Cinema approached the University offering students free admission to movies Monday through Thursday and movies for only $1 Friday through Sunday.… 1 Comment

Freshmen entering DePauw in the coming years could have more major options at their fingertips than any generation of students before them. With the addition of film studies, currently in its second year as an interdisciplinary major, and the introduction of Arabic language courses, the University's catalog of over 40 areas of study is poised to welcome new members into its midst.… Post the First Comment

In an effort to promote fitness and health on campus, several new fitness classes have been added to the wellness program. These new classes, which include Turbo Kick, Pilates, kickboxing, yoga and tai chi, are open to all members of the DePauw community.… Post the First Comment