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CivicStory is a cultural news site and producer of short-form videos about humanities, civics, and sustainability in New Jersey and beyond. Our mission is to increase the breadth of news through videos and dialogue about civic growth and constructive change. We bring stories of human achievement and community-building to public attention, report stories that motivate us to contribute to community life, and bring civic involvement to the fore as an essential quality of living a full life.
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Over the centuries, tens of thousands of dams have been built across the U.S. to control water for consumption, storage, energy, and recreation. Rarely was any thought given to the effect these dams had on the ecosystem - until recently. Now there is a growing recognition that many dams do more harm than good, and a growing movement to restore the …
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Sustainable Jersey - the feisty nonprofit that spurs environmental action across New Jersey’s towns and schools - marked a bittersweet moment at its annual summit on June 14th in Holmdel: while celebrating ten years of remarkable growth and collaboration, Executive Director Randall Solomon pointed out that by the latest scientific projections, “we …
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In this CivicStory forum, five panelists from fields of economics, communications, engineering, biology, and law explore such questions as: what is an ethical response to climate change, can news help us live better, and is “growth” always good? Panelists include: Dr. Michael Taylor, environmental economist at Seton Hall University; Patricia Cannin…
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(Published on May 31, 2012) A unique performance at Princeton University marks the first 'staging' of Eugene Onegin with music by Prokofiev, interpreted through ballroom dance. This innovative collaboration combines the forces of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (conductor Rossen Milanov), the Princeton University Glee Club, and Princeton Universit…
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(Published on Jun 12, 2012) 90 citizens envision a dynamic future for Monmouth County and share diverse perspectives during a conference at Monmouth University, May 21-22, 2012. Creative NJ fosters "creativity, innovation and sustainability through cross-sector partnerships" throughout New Jersey.
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(Published on Jul 6, 2012) 17 oboe students of Chatham, NJ-based teacher Lynne Cohen navigate the challenges of playing the oboe, which include making the instrument 'sound,' and learning to make reeds. They're performing in a recital at Elefante Music, New Providence. (Jun 1, 2011) 1,000 oboists and bassoonists head to Ohio this weekend for the In…
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(Published on Jul 27, 2012) A new month-long chamber music festival on the campus of Kean University (Union, NJ) winds up this weekend with student and faculty recitals at Enlow Hall and at Lincoln Center. Foulger Fellows - Alex Beyer (18), Janny Joo (21), and Jeremy Jordan (23) - rehearse with faculty and reveal their interests in history, environ…
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(Published on Aug 8, 2012) The beginning of modern communications: 50 years ago, the first tele-communications satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral into orbit, relaying TV and phone signals between the US and Europe. 'Telstar' was designed and built at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ. Scientists Walter Brown, Lou Lanzerotti, Carol Maclen…
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(Published on Aug 22, 2012) 24-year old concert organist, Nathan Laube, has played many of the world's largest pipe organs. He recently 'pulled out all the stops' on the great symphonic organ in Ocean Grove, NJ - the 17th largest in the world. The organ has five keyboards (or manuals), a pedal board (or 'keyboard for the feet'), hundreds of stops, …
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(Published on Oct 2, 2012) An ambitious 5-month project entitled "The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society" features 24 women artists from 11 Middle Eastern nations: Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Kuwait, Palestine, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Syria, Pakistan, and Nigeria. The massive program includes over 50 free events in New Brunswick, Princeton, and at …
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(Published on Oct 16, 2012) Three professors describe the humanities and their value to citizenship and democracy. The goal? "To try to describe what it is to be human," says Kenneth Tomkins, Professor of Literature Emeritus. "It makes us whole as human beings," says choral director Beverly Vaughan. "Literature, history, philosophy, the arts, the l…
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(Published on Oct 26, 2012) Cadwalader Park, Trenton. 100-acres of urban landscape came alive with dance and music through a creative collaboration called DanceScapes NJ, presented by Passage Theatre, a Trenton based company. Key partners were DanceSpora dance troupe, and the D&R Greenway Land Trust. (Oct. 6, 2012) "I spent a lot of time as a child…
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(Published on Jan 10, 2013) Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ (40 minutes from Philadelphia) is home to two-hundred-and-seventy sculptures spread out across forty-two acres of parkland. With the recent opening of a new performance space called the East Gallery, the sculpture park offers a variety of performance events throughout the winter mont…
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(Published on Jan 18, 2013) Students, Faculty share passion for languages, philosophy, civics at MSU. What are the humanities, why are they important, and how do they relate to a robust democracy? The above questions are being answered through a series of six short videos called "Humanities Hits," produced by New Jersey Arts News in partnership wit…
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(Published on Feb 28, 2013) What are the humanities and how do they relate to communication and diplomacy? Two faculty and six undergraduates from such diverse fields as Medicine, Modern Languages, International Relations, and Archaeology, respond to these questions following an Honors seminar on Conrad's Heart of Darkness at Seton Hall University.…
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(Published on Apr 8, 2013) A garden at the center of the Seton Hall University campus functions as a teaching tool, and a food source for the university's dining services. Julianne Aiello (Director of Marketing and Sustainable Development) describes sustainability as 'thinking about our actions and what we're doing in relation to the environment - …
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(Published on Apr 25, 2013) It's refreshing to hear a civic leader clarify the essential responsibilities of citizens. Former Governor Christine Todd Whitman made these pointed remarks at a Citizens' Forum on Environmental Literacy at the Newark Museum, April 25, 2011. "There is a cumulative impact of individual behavior. We've got to get citizens …
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(Published on Jun 5, 2013) Newark residents are taking advantage of a municipal urban gardening program. They can develop vacant lots for purposes of beautification, gardening, and recreation. Gardening materials and training are provided by the Greater Newark Conservancy. Newark residents interested in "adopting a lot" should contact the City of N…
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(Published on Jun 11, 2013) Shannon Bradshaw, Professor of Computer Science, and Margaret Kuntz, Professor of Art History, share their love for the humanities at Drew University. This Drew University "Humanities Hit" is one of six produced by New Jersey Arts News in partnership with Drew University, and filmed on three New Jersey university and col…
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(Published on Jun 26, 2013) Three students from Drew University discuss what they love about the humanities -- environmental writing, theatre, and philosophy. NJ Arts News "Humanities Hits" are funded in part by a mini-grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Drew University…
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