2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

44 Life on Campus
sand volleyball court located directly behind
the recreation complex. A variety of recreational
equipment may be obtained in the
recreation office with a valid Royal card.
Whether students are looking for a competitive
game of basketball, a high-impact aerobics
class, or just a leisurely swim in the pool,
the Recreational Sports Department offers
them all of these opportunities.
The recreation center is open during regular
semesters from 6:30 a.m. through midnight,
Monday through Thursday, and Friday
from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday from
noon to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to
midnight, (570) 941-6203.
Publications
The University offers a wide choice of journalism
opportunities.
The Aquinas is the weekly, award-winning
campus newspaper, and positions are available
to all full-time undergraduate students.
Esprit is the award-winning campus literary
journal.
History students have the opportunity to
have their articles published in Retrospect,
which is a student-faculty historical journal.
The yearbook, Windhover, is produced
annually by students.
Performance Music
The University of Scranton Bands, Choirs
and String Ensembles offer high quality
instrumental and choral performing ensemble
opportunities in a variety of formats ranging
from very large ensembles to small-ensemble
and solo performing opportunities. In the
finest liberal arts tradition, participation is
open to any and all interested university students
(as well as faculty, staff and administration)
with no individual audition requirement
or enrollment or membership fee.
The programs include an annual World
Premiere Composition Series performance,
the only series of its kind in the nation, which
has received honor and acclaim from artists
throughout the world. Currently in its 20th
year, the series has provided our students with
opportunities to work and interact with internationally
renowned composers and conductors,
and has made significant contributions
to the wind and choral repertoires.
Hundreds of students participate in the
ensembles every year, and they are achieving
their performance goals in the musical ensemble
of their choice. For more information on
any of our Performance Music offerings, please
visit us online at www.scranton.edu/music, or
contact Cheryl Y. Boga, Director of Performance
Music, at music@scranton.edu or
(570) 941-7624.
The University of Scranton Performing
Arts series presents concert performances by
outstanding and renowned musicians representing
a variety of musical genres, and
closely coordinates programming with the
Bands, Choirs and String Ensembles to offer
special masterclasses, workshops and lectures
by our visiting artists.
All performances are free of charge and
open to the public, and most take place in the
magnificently restored concert hall of the
Houlihan-McLean Center on campus.
Our tradition of guest artists and clinicians
has brought to our student musicians, our
campus and our community the joyful experience
of performing with and hearing a long
list of musical masters, among them Seneca
Black; Wycliffe Gordon; Victor Goines; Bridgett
Hooks; T. Terry James; Robert Kapilow;
Wynton Marsalis; Sam Pilafian; Eric Reed;
Joshua Rosenblum; Loren Schoenberg; Robert
Starer; Melissa Thorburn; Lawrence Wolfe;
George Young; members of the New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Minnesota and Dallas
Symphony Orchestras and The Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra; “Travelin’ Light”; members
of the Empire Brass Quintet; and recently
deceased composer-in-residence Vaclav Nelhybel,
whose long and productive relationship
with the University continues to be honored
through close cooperation between the University
and the Nelhybel Estate with the
establishment of The Nelhybel Collection.
Other Extracurricular
Activities
Debate
The tradition of debate in Jesuit colleges
and high schools is also strong at The University
of Scranton. The Noel Chabanel Council
of Debate gives interested students an opportunity
to compete in debate and speech events
on the intercollegiate level.