The Bowdoin Orient

At the recital of Visiting Artist-in-Residence George Lopez this past Saturday, the pianist brought the crowd to its feet not just after the concert's final measure, but after every single piece—a true honor given that standing ovations are not casually awarded at classical music concerts.

In her recital next Saturday, Katarina Holmgren '13 will sing selections that range from opera to musical theater pieces.

On Wednesday, Dennis Looney, professor of Italian and classics at the University of Pittsburgh, spoke about the relationship between Dante and African-American culture.

KASA (Korean American Students Association) has organized several events in order to exhibit the diversity and vivacity of Korean culture.

"Diva," a riveting French film by director Jean-Jacques Beineix, will bring the vibrant streets of Paris to the Visual Arts Center on Sunday evening. The film is being shown for Intermediate French II with Professor William VanderWolk but is open to the entire Bowdoin community.

Norah Maki '09 returns to Bowdoin today to give a lecture on her collections of prints, "May I Trespass on Your Valuable Space," which are being displayed in the Fishbowl Gallery on the first floor of the Visual Arts Center.

Dave Fogler '90 leaves a special effect on aspiring art students

Boston as we know it would have never developed if it weren't for the cows. Michael Rawson, an assistant professor of history at City University of New York's Brooklyn College, spoke at Bowdoin on Wednesday night about his recent book, "Eden on the Charles: The Making of Boston." The lecture took place in Main Lounge in Moulton Union.

Classical music will reverberate throughout Gibson Hall next Wednesday when six students perform piano pieces they've spent an intensive semester on.