Volume 121, Number 21 | April 22, 2005

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1. Students in Marnie Jorenby’s “Japanese Comics and War” class created their own comics that are now on display in Cooper Gallery in the Bucksbaum Center of the Arts. The class helps students gain an in-depth view of the culture and life in Japan during World War II and combines art, history, role-playing, and craft of historical fiction. The comics focus on culture, humor, stereotypes, violence, war and pain, among other things.

2. Last semester, The Grinnell Photo Society, led by Keli Campbell ’05 and Julie Edwards ’07, began to teach the “basics” of photography to interested students. This semester, the group acquired funding from SGA to purchase two Canon Digital Rebel camera kits for instructional purposes and general student use. Additionally, Sheree Andrews, Student Affairs, purchased a third camera out of the Craft Workshop Budget. The Digital Craft Workshop began its first class-- Digital Photography I—- last Tuesday. The three cameras are currently available for workshop students, but will be available for all students whenever the Craft Workshop is not holding classes. Classes consist of one night each of critique and technical instruction. Those interested in joining the class should contact [photo], or watch for classes in the fall.

3. The Second Annual Art Show opened last Monday, April 18 at Seed House, located at 1024 5th Ave., one block east of Bucksbaum. Organized by Vanessa Zboreak ’05 and Marina Posniak ’06, the exhibition features the artwork of a mix of studio art majors and non-majors, and both two and three-dimensional artwork. Jess Cohen ’05 and Zboreak have made use of some of the house’s basic living spaces to install some of their sculpture “Safety Net”. Docents are at the house and the exhibition is open from noon until 6:00 p.m. every day until April 29.