Ring in the holidays this season with choral music and a seasonal celebration at Linfield College.
The Linfield College Department of Music and Chaplain’s Office will present a seasonal choir concert and celebration Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College. Continue reading
Blending together ballet and jazz, Linfield students will perform “The Jazz Nutcracker: Clara’s Dream” for the Fall Dance Showcase on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 in Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall. Showtime for both performances is 7 p.m.
The dancers will perform the classic “Nutcracker” story in the styles of ballet and jazz with Tchaikovsky’s original score arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Under the direction of Eve Brindis, adjunct professor of dance, “Clara’s Dream” infuses tradition with modern jazz, themes and bright colors. The array of ballet and jazz choreography draws influence from George Balanchine’s “Nutcracker.” Continue reading
Florida State’s 41-year streak of winning seasons comes to an end, but a much longer streak continues With Florida State’s loss Saturday to rival Florida, the Seminoles end one of the most impressive streaks in all of college sports. Before this season’s 5-7 finish, the ’Noles had recorded 41 straight winning seasons – including 36 consecutive trips to bowl games.
Almost 3,000 miles to the west in McMinnville, Oregon, there is a school that has an even more impressive run going, however. Linfield College hasn’t had a losing football season since Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House.
Linfield, which has fewer than 2,000 students and plays at the NCAA Division III level, finished 7-2 this year to record its 63rd consecutive winning season. The Linfield Wildcats competed in the NCAA playoffs nine out of the last 10 years and have claimed four national championships in their history. Longtime Linfield coach and athletic director Ad Rutschman was inducted in 1998 into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
“The Streak,” as it is known at Linfield, began in 1956. That year, the Wildcats finished 6-1-2, winning their last six games in a row. Outside the football stadium on game days still today, “Streak Street” is a pedestrian walkway for fans and a celebration of 63 years of continued excellence.
Harvard, Notre Dame and Central College (Iowa) remain tied for second on the all-time consecutive seasons list, with 42 apiece. None of those streaks are current, however. Second on the active seasons list is University of Mount Union, in Alliance, Ohio. Mount Union last had a losing season in 1979.
When TEDxMcMinnville takes the stage at Linfield College in January, a team of community organizers – many with Linfield ties – will be ready to welcome guests. Continue reading
A team of six Linfield College students has been awarded the Grand Prize in the inaugural Intercollegiate Wine Business Invitational (IWBI), taking top honors against teams from Penn State University, Michigan State University, Washington State University, the University of Houston and Florida International University. Continue reading
The MJ New Quartet, a virtuoso quartet who revisit the introspective elegance and sophisticated soundscape of the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ), will perform at Linfield College.
On Wednesday, Nov. 28, the MJ New Quartet will bring their blend of classical and jazz to the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at 7 p.m. Led by jazz pianist Darrell Grant, the group offers thoughtful interpretations and explorations of MJQ classics such as “Django,” “Skating in Central Park” and “Odds Against Tomorrow,” as well as lesser-known pieces.
Undergraduate students from across the nation will compete in the 88th annual R.D. Mahaffey Memorial Forensics Tournament Nov. 16-18 at Linfield College.
The tournament is one of the oldest continuing intercollegiate tournaments in the nation and honors Roy “Hap” Mahaffey, Linfield alumnus, for his pioneering efforts with forensics. Linfield students will compete, as well as help organize and host the event. Continue reading
Soon, a Linfield College student’s checklist for his or her on-campus room might read: bedding, headphones, laptop, a backpack — and Fluffy.
In the fall of 2019, Linfield College will designate the Jane Failing residence hall as “pet-friendly” and students can apply to bring their pet to campus. This makes Linfield College one of only a few colleges nationwide, and the only one in Oregon, to allow many types of pets — not just fish and small caged animals — in a residence hall. Continue reading
Anton Belov will discuss 19th-century Russian art songs in an upcoming Linfield College faculty lecture.
Belov, associate professor of music, will present “Romanticism, exoticism,
nationalism and revolution as reflected in the Russian art song of the 19th century” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall on campus. Continue reading
The Linfield College Concert Band will feature music to spur the imagination in their annual fall concert.
The Concert Band will present “Music for the Imagination: Programmatic Music for Band in the Twentieth Century” on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College. Continue reading