Freedom of femininity: do you have it?

What does it mean to look feminine? Traditionally in Western societies visible signs of femininity have been long hair, the use of makeup to beautify the face, wearing dresses and skirts, among a variety of other visible signifiers.
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Melissa Faye Greene discusses a hushed-up southern outrage in ‘Praying for Sheetrock’

Nonfiction author Melissa Faye Greene spoke about her first novel “Praying for Sheetrock” at Ivy Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. The book took 15 years to write and was published in 1991. Greene is known for writing books based on true Georgian tragedies such as “The Temple Bombing” and “Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster.” She has also been inducted into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame at the University of Georgia.
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News briefs: Feb. 11, 2015

Xu Bing to deliver deFINE ART keynote Xu Bing (b. 1955, Chongqing, China), an acclaimed artist and MacArthur Fellow, is most known for his printmaking skills and installation pieces, as
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Global Game Jam 2015

© 2015 Global Game Jam, Inc. globalgamejam.org Global Game Jam 2015 Kate Betts Global Game Jam 2015 faced a distinct loss this year in the passing of beloved Professor Tony Tseng.
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Coming up this week: Feb. 9-15, 2015

Monday, Feb. 9 E-learning registration opens. Candygrams The Hub, all day. Registration deadline for Career Fair bus. To register, visit scad.edu/careerfair. The Mill employer visit Email careersatl@scad.edu for more information.
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Blake Butler gives a reading and lessons on innovation in writing

Author and blogger Blake Butler read from his new book “Three Hundred Million: A Novel” at Ivy Hall at 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. Butler is the author of five books of fiction including “Ever” and “Scorch Atlas” as well as a memoir titled “Nothing: A Portrait of Insomnia.” In addition, Butler was the editor of the former literary blog HTMLGIANT.
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A fear I never knew I’d have

Courtesy of Ash Jackson Written by Ash Jackson, contributor. I could start with stories from my husband’s childhood where he describes how being one of three black kids at his
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Katie Miller’s journey into book arts

Courtesy of Katie Miller. Written by Samelia Bankole, contributor Katie Miller, a junior undergraduate writing major, who is minoring in book arts, is a colorful artist. She is extremely versatile;
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Music boosts the creative process

It’s a common sight: a student hunched over a project with ear-buds in, getting in the zone to work on their school assignments. Just from a glance, it’s easy to tell that the student is in a world of their own, oblivious to their surroundings. Music is one method that students use to get creative.
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