For my SPE-145 Students: Body Language and Conductors

Here's an interesting analysis of the way symphony conductors make up their own gestural language to communicate to their musicians.

for my SPE-212 students: The role of Antitrust Laws and Media Regulation

Here is an an example example of the government regulating media using anti-trust laws...a lawsuit filed just last week over e-book pricing. 

FOR ALL MY STUDENTS, SPRING 2012

Hi there -- As the semester winds down, you have the option of revising and resubmitting a blog post for a better grade.  This is entirely optional.  If you do this, please label it BP6: R&R. The deadline is April 27th, 5pm.

For my SPE-212 students: Hate Crime laws

This column  from the New York Times address the issue we discussed recently regarding hate crime statutes.

for my SPe-370 students: Abstract Art

Interesting to hear from Damien Hirst, an abstract painter, about how people respond to his work.