What is essential to the process of memory? How are we as humans shaped not only by popular media, but also by personal experience? As I have had the pleasure of enjoying Cultural Memory II this semester (and the anticipation of taking Cult. Memory I next semester) I can say without hesitation that my perception [...]

I’ll admit it, sometimes I tend to obsess on one particular subject or passion, and only pursue that particular route. For example, I love learning everything there is to know about nursing, and could quite honestly study only nursing if I would be allowed. However, in the honors college, taking classes to fulfill Lower Division [...]

Wednesday As our last outing together, we walked to Fenway Park. We had an enthusiastic, long-time fan for a guide. It was a beautiful sunny day to wear short sleeves and walk the streets of Newberry. Some of the girls stayed behind the group to go to some boutiques while the others continued to lunch [...]

Monday We walked the Freedom trail, a path that leads all throughout historic Boston via a brick trail on the sidewalk. We saw Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, King’s Cemetery, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s house. We ate at the Union Oyster House for lunch, this historic restaurant held special importance for me because [...]

Dr. Pitcock traditionally takes the students in his Honors Cultural Memory II class on a trip to a unique destination during Spring Break. In the past he has gone to New York City and Hawaii. This year the selected destination was Boston! Eight girls in his class signed up this year to learn a little [...]