Thursday, April 12? 8 p.m. Kilbourn HallEastman Trombone Choir, directed by John Marcellus and featuring the music of Ewazen, Bach, Hayden and Mahler.

Friday, April 13? 3:30 p.m.Kilbourn HallDoctoral Degree piano recital of Jocelyn Swigger, featuring the music of Albeniz, Schumann, Beethoven, Bolcom and more.

? 7 p.m.Ciminelli Formal LoungeStudent recital of oboist/vocalist Lynda Paul and clarinetist Kelley Dey. Featuring Sladki Doumi, the Bulgarian Women?s Choir.

Saturday, April 14? 6:30 p.m.ESM 120Bachelor?s Degree saxophone recital of Nicholas Kadajski.

? 7 p.m.Kilbourn HallBachelor?s Degree voice recital of Jaime Gamroth.

Sunday, April 15? 3:30 p.m.Kilbourn HallBachelor?s Degree piano recital of Angela Lieh, featuring the music of Bach, Chopin, and Beethoven?s ?Appassionata? Sonata.

? 9 p.m.Kilbourn HallMaster?s Degree clarinet recital of Roman Cisneros.

April 16-20Jury WeekNo classes in session. Come by if you want to hang out with some really stressed music students.

Monday, April 23? 8 p.m.Kilbourn HallEastman Women?s Chorale, conducted by Susan Conkling.

Tuesday, April 24? 8 p.m.Kilbourn HallThe World Music Series presents the Pangaia Steel Drum Band. Tickets are free for students, discounted for other ID-holders and $15 for everybody else.



America hates its children

I feel exhausted whenever I hear conservatives fall upon the mindlessly affective “think of the children” defense of their barbarous proposals for school curriculums and general social regressivism.

On the Students’ Association resolution

This SA resolution is simply another way to follow the masses by expressing their dismay for Israel and standing in solidarity with the radical Palestinian people.

Whatever happened to the dormitories of yesteryear?

Two images come to mind: One is of cinder block-walled rooms hidden behind brutalist edifices, and the other is of air-conditioned suites bathed in natural light.