Monthly Archives: September 2013

Off Label

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Taylor Denton

On Friday I watched Off Label, a film co-directed by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher that was a part of the Human Rights Film Festival. It was a very moving documentary, following the lives of eight individuals whose lives are severely … Continue reading →

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Richard Wolff

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Erika Haas

Richard Wolff is an economist and visiting professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Wolff gave an open lecture on September 27 on the “evils” of capitalism. An outspoken critic of our economic system, Wolff touched based … Continue reading →

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Rob Light

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Nathan Giammichele

On September 26th, Rob Light spoke at the Whitman School of Management about his experiences in the music business and gave some valuable advice for future members of the entertainment industry. Rob Light is the managing director of the Creative … Continue reading →

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Robert Draper

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Erika Haas

Robert Draper visited Newhouse this Thursday to talk about his rather exuberant career in magazine journalism. First deciding to become a writer because “it was the only thing I could do well,” Draper had ample encouragement at an early age … Continue reading →

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Rob Light

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Lindsay Curre

On Thursday September 26th, Rob Light visited Syracuse University to talk about the music business and the ins and outs of being a Hollywood agent. Light came to SU in 1974 from Westchester and enrolled in the Newhouse School of … Continue reading →

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Robert Draper

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sarah Barth

Robert Draper certainly has a turbulent career with what he calls his “dabbling approach,” writing for various top publications such as The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic. On top of this, Draper has written a few books, his … Continue reading →

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Robert Draper

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Taylor Denton

Robert Draper, a magazine journalist from Texas, claims that he got in to writing because “there was nothing else [he] could do well.” While freelancing in the beginning of his career, he picked up odd jobs, making only about $5,000 … Continue reading →

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Tinker Tour

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Taylor Denton

Marybeth Tinker is someone who stood up for what she believed in, and in this particular instance it led to the famous First Amendment case on school speech rights. To quote Tinker, “Young people are the voice of the future. … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Film Festival – Rafea: Solar Mama

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Danielle Gehman

I went to the first movie of the Human Rights Film Festival, “Rafea: Sola Mama.”  From the description, I wasn’t sure how interesting this movie would be but I actually really enjoyed it.  This documentary is about a group of … Continue reading →

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Mary Beth Tinker 9/25

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Alexander Amico

Yesterday I went to hear Mary Beth Tinker speak at Newhouse. For those that don’t know, Tinker was the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines. The case dealt with free speech in public schools. During the … Continue reading →

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