Congratulations to Catherine Jarvis of Northwood who graduated
from Emmanuel College. Jarvis earned a Bachelor of Arts in
Psychology (Counseling and Health).
Northwood Resident Returns Following Intensive Research Project
Emilee Gancarz of Northwood, a member of the class of 2018
majoring in environmental engineering at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently
completed an intense, hands-on research project in Denmark. The
project was titled Air Pollution on Prinsessegade. In their
project summary, the students wrote, “ In this project, we
assessed the viability of identified air pollution and traffic
congestion solutions.”
At WPI, all undergraduates are
required to complete a research-driven, professional-level
project that applies science and technology to addresses an
important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students
complete a project at one of the university’s 40-plus off-campus
project centers, which are located around the world. A signature
element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the
project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to
apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop
thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of
people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.
“The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies
brings students out of the classroom and their comfort zones and
into the global community to apply their knowledge to solve real
problems,” said Professor Kent Rissmiller, interim dean of the
WPI Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division. “Students are
immersed in all aspects of a different culture, from the way
people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they
eat-all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in
today’s global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and
magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful difference in
their host community; and gain a competitive edge for any
resume, or graduate or professional school application.”
This Weekend’s LRPA After Dark Feature:
1969’s “Death Rides
A Horse”
Join Lakes Region Public Access Television at 10:30
p.m. this Friday and Saturday night (June 9 & 10) for our
“LRPA After Dark” presentation of 1969’s spaghetti western
“Death Rides a Horse,” starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip
Law.
“Death Rides a Horse” is a tale of murder, betrayal and
retribution. A young boy named Bill witnesses the
degradation and murder of his family at the hands of outlaws.
Fifteen years later, Bill (Law) is an angry, vengeful man bent
on finding and killing the men who massacred his family. Bill
meets up with Ryan (Van Cleef), an ex-con bounty hunter with his
own dark reasons for tracking down the criminals. As the two
unlikely partners get closer to their prey, Bill slowly uncovers
secrets from Ryan’s past.
Though it may not be one of the
most famous examples of its genre, “Death Rides a Horse” is a
fan-favorite spaghetti western, filled shoot-outs, low-lives,
and bloodlust. The film features a gorgeous score by the
renowned film composer Ennio Morricone, as well as a memorable
and understated performance by Van Cleef, truly one of the stars
of that genre. You know you want to watch it -- so grab your
popcorn and join LRPA after dark for this gem from the cinematic
past.