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‘Empty the Shelters’ animal adoption event kicks off Wednesday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Shelters nationwide are taking part of the “Empty the Shelter” adoption event. The Bissell Pet Foundation launched their adoption event for shelters May 1-15. The event reduces the adoption fees to help get more animals adopted and effectively, empty the shelters. Three of the...
Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana celebrates 10 years
Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana celebrated 10 years on Saturday with runs in Jasper and in Evansville. More than 242 participants from Dubois County and Spencer County took to the track for the celebratory 5k at Jasper Middle School, with 122 participants heading out for their 5k in Evansville at about the same time.
House of Opulence’s Spring “Freaknik” Drag Show
Spring has officially been announced by the House of Opulence’s Freaknik themed drag show. On Saturday, 16th March, DePauw’s only queer organization hosted drag queens from Chicago at Freaknik, a 90’s summer block party themed event that brought students and faculty alike together in celebration of fashion and identity. It was co-hosted by queens O’Laysia and Miss Toto, with performances by Chamilla Foxx, Serena Fiierce, Boy J and Kimberly Summer. Students participated in a Lip Sync Battle, judged by Dean Marcus Hayes, Alyse and … . House of Opulence’s traditional “shake that ass” contest followed, judged by the drag queens themselves.
“Percussion @ Peeler:” A Fusion of Visual Art and Music
Last Wednesday evening, the Richard E. Peeler Art Center became a canvas for a symphony of contemporary rhythms and melodies. The DePauw Percussion Ensemble mesmerized the audience with their annual showcase of contemporary solo and chamber works for percussion titled “Percussion @ Peeler,” under the direction of Dr. Ming Hui-Kuo. Commencing on the lower level of the Peeler Art Center in the University Gallery, the exhibition offered attendees an immersive experience that blurred the lines between art and music. Hui-Kuo, leading the ensemble, curated a one-hour performance that not only showcased musical talent but also embraced the avant-garde spirit of contemporary art.
Headline: On Storytelling and Community: A Conversation with Anne Gregg ‘25
“As kids [say], they’re like, ‘I’m gonna be this thing.’ And I was like, ‘I’m gonna be an author.’ And the bug never died.”. A Midwestern Review Editor-in-Chief Anne Gregg ‘25 recounted the dream that she has had since third grade as our conversation flowed through a relaxing Friday afternoon. Dated back to 1988, The Midwestern Review publishes bi-annually and features fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and artworks made by DePauw students.
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