Category Archives: Classes
Spectral Bagpipes
The Utrecht school that brought you “The Steadfast Philosopher” now brings you “Alluring Bagpiper”, coming soon to the National Gallery of Art! Start of classes has been actually pretty exciting. Last night the six majors doing art history theses sat … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Art, Art History, Classes, History, musems, New York Times, Research, The Future, Williams
Demons
It’s hard to prevaricate around the bush: this has been the hardest production week that GQ has ever had. Time has slipped away this semester and we’re all paying for it now, but it’s going to be an incredible concert … Continue reading
Filed under A Cappella, Classes, Friends, Williams
Too much prosecco
I’ve been getting to know Fiorella and Romano’s local San Miniato church group quite well – two weeks ago we had a big dinner for Carnivale, and this week there was a St. Valentine’s day feast. When I came in … Continue reading
Filed under Classes, Food, Italy, Office Supplies
Pre-decorated cupcakes
Attn: Williams Dining Services – It’s not Decorate-Your-Own-Cupcake night if you’re just serving a larger-than-usual variety of cupcakes for dessert. Not that I’m complaining, really. News on a buncha buncha burnin’ fronts: GQ has new frosh! Rob, Rob, Ryann, and … Continue reading
Filed under A Cappella, Art, Art History, Classes, Food, Italy, Methodology, Williams
Days turn into months
Did classes only start eight days ago? Surely not. This ranks up there with the longest weeks I’ve ever had, and it’s not even finished yet. All the classes are going great. Italian at 9AM every morning is going to … Continue reading
Filed under A Cappella, angst, Art History, Books, Classes, Politics, Things that should be easy but aren't, Williams
Happy-Busy!
Today (and really most of last week) was the kind of run-around week where, rather than feel exhausted and useless, you only feel exhausted. I’ve been corralling all the recommendations, letters, and forms for my study away program next spring, … Continue reading
Filed under Art History, Classes, Drawing, photography, Williams
Kicking asses and identifying slides
It was a gold star day in Williamstown this morning, as I totally smoked my 17th century Dutch Art midterm exam. The only boo-boo – I mis-identified a Rembrandt self-portrait as from the 1640s rather than the late 1650s. I … Continue reading
Filed under Art History, Classes, exams
Malaise
I’m having trouble absorbing information the way that I did my freshman year. I don’t quite know yet if this is some absolute change in my learning capability – that I’m somehow measurably less perceptive and open to new information … Continue reading
Snow fun!
Last night Williams got its first true blue snowfall of the season! At last! Such was our excitement, we all donned our heavy-duty coats and boots and glittens and went for a romp in the dark of night. After trash-bag … Continue reading
