From Toni Morrison to Tarantino–Analyzing America’s Vengeful Stories
Kyle Wiggins’ new book, American Revenge Narratives: A Collection of Critical Essays is a compilation of essays examining post-war American revenge stories and “the nation’s love for vengeance.” from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to Steven Spielberg’s Jaws—these essays contend with our country’s “seemingly inexhaustible production of vengeful tales.”
Meet the Students of CGS: Helping to Sustain Recovery
Almost one in five unemployed people use illicit drugs. But do people lose their jobs because they are addicted to drugs, or do they become addicted to drugs when they face the stress of unemployment? The evidence suggests unemployment is a risk factor for drug abuse, so workforce development is a key part of helping […]
Is the Universe a Computer?
Is the universe a “giant quantum computer” or a “cellular automaton”? Are we really living in a Matrix world—made up of tiny bits of information that the universe is continually processing on a grand scale? Associate Professor Gregg Jaeger puts this conception of the universe to a critical analysis.
CGS Hosts London Conference on Writing and the Nation
On June 30, 2018, an interdisciplinary group of scholars convened in London for an international conference on “Writing, the State, and the Rise of Neo-Nationalism: Historical Contexts and Contemporary Concerns.”
Using Service Learning to Connect Students to Communities
CGS Lecturer of Humanities Sheila Cordner has been partnering with the Boston University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to develop resources that will help faculty integrate service learning into their classes—particularly Boston University Hub-approved classes that fulfill the Individual in Community requirement.
Paper Lanterns Documentary Tells Story of WWII POWs
Tens of thousands of people were killed in Japan after the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. Few people know that 12 American POWs were among those killed. Max Esposito (CGS’08, COM’10) has codirected a documentary, Paper Lanterns, about what it took to bring their story to light.
Alum Melds Philosophy with Science Fiction in The Measurements of Decay
When K.K. Edin (CGS’13, CAS’16, GRS’16) was a 20 year-old undergraduate at Boston University, he was working through the ideas in Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy. As he wrestled with the political and the social implications of Descartes’ work, Edin began writing the novel that would become The Measurements of Decay.
CGS Students, Alumni Recognized in Annual Rhettys Awards
Each year, Boston University recognizes the leadership and achievements of student athletes at the Rhettys Awards, when BU Athletics commends students for athletics, academics, and community service. This year, CGS alumni took home the top awards for male and female athletes.
Meet the Students of CGS: Nidhi Bhagat
In an interview with CGS, Nidhi Bhagat (CGS’17, SAR’19) talks about living in London, traveling abroad in Peru, her dream job, and volunteer activities at Boston University.
A Look at Undergraduate Research: Women Writers, Food, and Wartime
When a computer engineering student and an English major help a rhetoric professor with a book about British women writers and food, you’re seeing the interdisciplinary synergy of undergraduate research in action.