Saturday,
31 December 2011
Greetings
Upper School Community:
Amid
the year-end wrap-ups and best of lists, here is the late December edition of
“Articles of Interest” for your year’s end perusal.
Bill Pennington
provides a glimpse of the mathematical calculations behind athletic recruitment in the Ivy League.
Author
Marilynne Robinson traces the
influence of Biblical imagery on modern literature.
Gail Collins
presents a political quiz to test your recollection of quotes and policy statements in preparation for the coming
presidential election season.
Since
Ross Williams announced that the winter theatrical performance will be “Oceans,” a modern dance and music
collaboration by John Cage and Merce Cunningham, there has been much
press coverage of the legacy of their creative partnership. In the NYTimes, Hard to Grasp, But Harder to Say Farewell and on NPR, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered.
National Public Radio
also provides eclectic categories for its best book selections.
Representing
the categories of places, people, and nature, Nat Geo’s annual photo contest is covered in both The Atlantic magazine and National Geographic.
And
as special MVS bonus, last Sunday’s Business section of the NYTimes featured Diane Hirakawa, Board Member and MVS
Parent, in an article titled: A New Side of Science.
Best
wishes for you and your family towards a safe and festive start to 2012.
With
sincere regards,
Sam
Wagner
Head of Upper School
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