CAPS - Hood College

Aug

15

Late Thanatology Professor Dana Cable Remembered for Life's Work Hood Today Beloved thanatology professor Dr. Dana Cable, 66, passed away after complications from surgery on Fri., July 30 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer in early July of this year. The director of the thanatology and human science graduate programs at Hood, Cable was an inspiring and comforting force to thousands of students throughout nearly 40 years of teaching.

Aug

15

Opening Convocation to Formally Introduce 2010-2011 School Year Hood Today Hood's annual Opening Convocation, which ceremoniously introduces the new school year, will take place Monday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. in the Hodson Outdoor Theater, and will be followed by an all-campus picnic. The ceremony will celebrate the 2010 - 2011 year by recognizing the incoming freshmen and honoring the graduating seniors.

Aug

15

Renovations and Updates Transform Hood Hood Today The fall of 2010 marks new beginnings for Hood as the institution initiates a number of improvements around campus. As the next academic year commences, the college is eager to acclimate students to the changes that will help facilitate campus life. The previously inaccessible Coblentz basement has been refurbished with a gaming room, seminar room, lounge area, and outdoor patios - all with new furniture.

Aug

15

From the Editor: Some Words on Making the Most of Your Years Here at Hood Hood Today Herein lies my chance to tell every Hoodlum toting around a spanking new yellow lanyard what I wish someone could have told me three years ago. Some might refer to this as advice, the type of thing that reigns over basketball gym graduations and involves quoting Benjamin Franklin or someone equally dignified.

Aug

15

The Liberal Lookout: A New Blue & Grey Editorial Column Hood Today There's a reason why many of the protests and political uprisings in American history have involved college students. New ideas are introduced to us everyday, in class and from the new people we meet. Our spare time is unfettered by the careers and families that await us a few years down the road.

Aug

15

To the Class of 2014: Thoughts on Approaching College Hood Today It's whatever you make it to be. You're in college, and hopefully by the end of the fourth year you spend here, you will graduate. Between now and then, you will have your first steps into the real world. Until this point, something has guided you to where you are now.

Aug

15

"Airbender" Hopefully The Last Hood Today M. Night Shyamalan ("Signs") returns to the big screen with a live-action adaptation of the best action cartoon series Nickelodeon has had in years. "The Last Airbender," is based on the television show, "Avatar: The Last Airbender," which follows a young boy with special powers who is destined to and bring harmony to a war-torn culture.

Aug

15

"Inception" Is A Dream Hood Today By Jarred Braxton Staff?Writer Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight"), steps away from his intense "Batman" saga, and tries something a little different. With, "Inception," he delves into an intriguing concept: dream warfare. The film centers around Dom Cobb, played by Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, a specialist in dream extraction.

Aug

15

Dining Out With Josie: Callahan's Hood Today Less than a mile from Hood College is Callahan's Restaurant. Unlike a franchised chain restaurant, Callahan's is family-owned and has been serving high-quality seafood in Frederick for over 15 years. As one might expect from a name that uses a shamrock for an apostrophe, the restaurant has an Irish theme.

Aug

15

In No Particular Order Hood Today Funeral - Arcade Fire A lot of people are talking about Arcade Fire's new album, "The Suburbs," but you really should know your roots. "Funeral" is a winding ball of hope and excitement with a little tension just beneath the surface. It's all about belonging and identity.

Aug

15

Keeping the Faith Hood Today There are many opportunities for Hood students to contribute to the spiritual community on campus through clubs, service projects and events. Hood has three firmly established religious clubs: the Jewish Student Union, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and the Muslim Student Association, and the opportunity exists to create many more.

Aug

15

The Social Aspect of Gaming Hood Today When I first began gaming, back when I was a lad of 8 years of age, gaming did not have a social aspect. Gaming was something between 1 or 2 players (up to 4 if you had a special adapter specifically designed for certain games that allowed 4 players) that was enjoyed in a dark basement in one's parents' home, laughing and generally keeping it to yourself.

May

06

$2 Million Awarded to Hood by Lt. Gov. Brown Hood Today Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown came to Hood College Thursday, April 15 to give the college $2 million to help fund an overhaul of the heating system, which currently is supported by an aging boiler. Hosting a Governor for the first time since 2000, Hood was able to hold a successful ceremony and event.

May

06

Accalimed Author Speaks on Life's Difficulties Hood Today Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the highly acclaimed novel "Eat, Pray, Love" and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people life visited Hood College on April 14th as part of the annual Frederick Reads Program. Gilbert's book which chronicles her year long trips to Italy, Indonesia, and India, after her divorce, was on the New York Times Best Seller list for 158 weeks.

May

06

Campus Safety Incident Log Hood Today Date: April 15, 2010 Location: Rosenstock What Happened: Items missing from room Date: April 16, 2010 Location: Sunset Apts. What Happened: Student found with marijuana, citation issued Date: April 17, 2010 Location: Coblentz Hall What Happened: Intoxi

May

06

Hood Annouces New Provost Hood Today The wait is over; Hood now has a new provost. Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner accepted the position and will begin to fulfill her new responsibilities starting in mid-July. After a long wait and review of the 180 applications and nominations Hood College has selected a well qualified and successful person to take on the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

May

06

Student Delegates Participate in Model United Nations Hood Today "Honorable Chair, fellow delegates, the Republic of Bulgaria is present and voting." This was the phrase used over and over again by Model United Nations (MUN) club members at the 2010 National Model United Nations conference in New York. 12 students and one advisor embarked on a journey filled with fancy suits, resolution paper writing and exciting dialogue regarding predominate international issues.

May

06

When it Comes to War Videos is Ignorance Bliss? Hood Today If you're curious, you can find anything on the internet. Videos giving instruction on caring for tomato plants or improving your golf swing are as likely to be seen as videos of gruesome deaths. Why do these videos exist? A demand for the footage exists. Curiosity determines our viewing decisions, but taste determines the footage we choose to see.

May

06

Minister's Comment Sparks Feminist Facebook Phenomenon Hood Today On Monday, April 26, what started with a sarcastic response to an Iranian minister's sexist comment went viral. Facebook and the blogosphere erupted in amazement at the success and controversy of Boobquake, an event started on Facebook by Indiana college student Jen McCreight.

May

06

New Immigration Law Ignites National Discussion Hood Today On Friday April 23, Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that is now perhaps the nation's toughest piece of legislation against illegal immigrants. As the state attempts to contend with illegal immigration via this new legislation, the reception to such a piece of law has not yet been completely realized.

May

06

Disneynature Delivers With Earth Day Film Hood Today On Earth Day 2009, the studio Disneynature, brought audiences, "Earth," a nature film and documentary detailing the stories of three animal families and the journey across the planet we call home. On Earth Day 2010, the studio took audiences to "Oceans," a film of the same genre as its predecessor.

May

06

"Kick-Ass" Doesn't Live Up To The Title Hood Today "How come nobody has ever tried to be a superhero?" The answer to that question can be found in the first superhero film of the new decade, "Kick-Ass." Directed by Matthew Vaughn ("Stardust") "Kick-Ass" is based on the ultra violent comic book by Mark Millar.

May

06

HCT Performs First Student Written Play Hood Today "Mermaid Avenue" was an original work written by the Hood College Theater Ensemble. It's a piece that is based off the first part of the music album of the same name by Woody Guthry, Billy Bragg and Wilco. Each member of the eight-person cast created the characters of the show after listening to the songs on the first part of the two-part album.

May

06

Graduate Student Presents Ceramic Art Exhibit Hood Today Artist Tegan Rice will present her exhibition of ceramic works inspired by vessels from around the world which have poured out our favorite drinks since pre-history. The exhibit, "Containing History" will display the ceramic work of Ms. Rice in the Tatem Arts Center from July 9 to July 19 from 9a.

May

06

KFC's New Double Down? Deal Me In! Hood Today When I heard that KFC had made a sandwich that eliminated the only element not loaded with calories, most people were horrified. My reaction: I'll take two! While this sandwich has 32 grams of fat, which is over half of your recommended values per day, it also makes a bold statement; I'm a man, and I'm going to eat like one! The TV ads for the sandwich clearly target males ages 18-35.