Greetings, Corelings! Are you excited about classes winding down? Or are you slowly spiraling into the void as you plunge into studying and writing final papers? Regardless, here is the weekly round-up:
- In case you missed it: The online version of the Core Journal has been released! Thank you to our editorial staff and contributors. Now show us your support by plastering the link all over your social media pages.
- The Aeneid: a
musicalplay with songs. Duke University’s musical theater organization Hoof ‘n’ Horn produces a modern-day version of Virgil’s work that avoids the term “musical” in hopes of evading the connotations and tropes of the genre. In light of the current refugee crisis, the production is particularly relevant. - Paradise Lost: Reclaiming Destiny is a production that can only be described as a “steamy dance/theater” piece (we assume, considering we haven’t had the privilege of seeing it). Two differences from the original text stand out: God is now two beings (Father God and Mother God) and Adam eats the fruit before Eve does, which certainly shakes things up a bit. The show ran until April 3 at Greenway Court Theatre in LA.
Head-to-head. (Photo Credit: Anthony Roldan)
- There ishope that, should House Bill 2177 be passed, monuments bearing verses from the Bhagavad-Gita may be erected in public places in Oklahoma, such as public universities, city halls, and the Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City. The work is said to have influenced a number of American icons, such as Henry David Thoreau, Albert Einstein, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- A new RPG adventure entitled A Flower from Hermes, created by 3 Halves Games, is based on Book X of the Odyssey. It is part of Odyssey Jam, a game jam (a challenge that involves planning and creating video games in a short period of time) that took place early last month.
Turn-based action. A screenshot from A Flower from Hermes.
That should do it! We wish you the best of luck in these last few weeks of class!
