PRACTICE The sound of rap music blared from inside the MVHS wrestling room, where athletes were getting warmed up for their joint practice with Homestead HS. While HHS would be the team’s practice partners for the day, the Matadors were focused on their upcoming meet against Palo Alto HS, who would be coming to campus… Continue reading Behind the scenes: MVHS Wrestling
Month: January 2019
Behind the scenes: MVHS boys basketball
When the MVHS boys basketball team takes the floor on game day, it’s not without hours of practice. In the days leading up to games, the players run liners, scrimmage each other, reflect on previous games and have a few laughs along the way. They’ve work on specific plays, focus on how to combat the… Continue reading Behind the scenes: MVHS boys basketball
AND THE REST IS MUSIC
LA MÚSICA, UN LENGUAJE QUE AYUDA A VIVIR La Ópera Italiana: Giacomo Puccini Juan Lucas, periodista, crítico musical, cineasta y director de la revista Scherzo participó en el curso “Música y espectáculo: Ópera, Zarzuela, Rock”, del programa UC3M Senior, en la sesión dedicada a la ópera italiana que tuvo como figura central al compositor Giacomo… Continue reading AND THE REST IS MUSIC
Your opinion counts. We count on it
Versión en español Teaching Evaluation Surveys Teaching quality is a priority for UC3M. We all must do our part to help reach this objective. Because time is of the essence. We are counting on you. Participate in the surveys 1. Verify your data You will be receiving an email to confirm that the courses you… Continue reading Your opinion counts. We count on it
Tu opinión cuenta. Contamos con ella
English version Encuestas para la Evaluación de la Docencia UC3M La calidad de la docencia es prioritaria para la UC3M. Es un objetivo al que todos debemos contribuir. Porque el tiempo es oro. Contamos contigo. Participa en las encuestas 1. Comprueba tus datos Recibirás un correo para que compruebes si las asignaturas en las que… Continue reading Tu opinión cuenta. Contamos con ella
Gegen den Wind
Eine neue Generation junger Klassiklabels lässt sich vom Geldhaben und Geldmachen der Musikindustrie nicht tangieren. Sie nehmen auf, veröffentlichen, verkaufen nur wenig – und machen weiter. Weil sie an ihre Kunst glauben. Text · Datum 30.1.2019 Der Blick in die Klassikcharts an einem Nachmittag Ende Januar 2019 ist bezeichnend: Jonas Kaufmann, die Wiener Philharmoniker unter… Continue reading Gegen den Wind
Sound und Statik
Daniil Trifonov im Interview. Text · Illustrationen · Datum 30.1.2019 Daniil Trifonov schafft es, mit dem Gewicht, das er in die Tasten legt, eine erstaunliche Palette von Farben zu erschaffen. Oft klingt der Flügel, wenn er ihn spielt, in den höheren Lagen metallisch, fast wie präpariert. Einfache rhythmische Begleitungen werden so bei ihm üppig, treibend.… Continue reading Sound und Statik
Go home, Glenn.
Die Goldberg-Variationen hören mit Arno Lücker. Text · Titelbild PercyGermany™ (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) · Datum 30.1.2019 Hier beginnt dieser Text. Stets sind es Anfänge, die wichtig sind. (Fail.) Anfänge von Texten, Anfänge von Reden, Anfänge von musikalischen Werken. Der Vollidiot, der »mal bei einer Werbeagentur gearbeitet« hat, spricht wohl von »catchy«. So der Beginn von… Continue reading Go home, Glenn.
alovestory
On the Same Page By Hannah Lee and Gauri Kaushik For junior Kelly Sadikun, her parents’ expectations when it comes to a significant other for her have to do with both the cultural and academic expectations. According to Sadikun, her parents would prefer that she date, and eventually marry, someone with an East Asian background,… Continue reading alovestory
The numbers game
Contrary to what most high level coaches press upon players, I’d rather play volleyball because I love it, rather than doing anything and everything to win. Of course, I’m as competitive as the next guy in the gym and I want to win just as much as any of my teammates. However, I don’t want… Continue reading The numbers game