When artist Jocelyn Pedersen, who teaches a class in Book Arts, learned that students would not be returning to campus in the spring, she wanted to give members of the community a chance to reflect on their pandemic experiences creatively.
“I hoped that by watching their individual contributions be literally bound together into a collective finished artifact, they might feel a sense of connection to each other,” says the adjunct assistant professor. Page-making kits were mailed out, and Pedersen demonstrated a range of creative mark-making techniques on a live Zoom workshop. More than 115 pages were returned by the end of April (they can be viewed online ). The resulting book, Belonging at , is now part of the College’s Special Collections. (Daniella Michelin '94 created the page shown above.)
Dance, dance, dance: Hosted by the Occidental Dance Team and in collaboration with 's Latin dance team Azúcar and the Folk & Historical Dance Troupe, a virtual highlighted the work of ’s dance clubs this past academic year. The showcase featured a variety of dance styles including jazz, contemporary, Reggaetón, Bachata fusion, and cultural dances from Israel, Bulgaria, and Romania.
