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Tag Archives: New Year

See You in 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016 by admin
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Have a fun and safe new year’s eve and
we’ll see you back on campus in 2017.

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Time to tidy up

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Russell McCutcheon
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minion

If you had a house party last night, to ring in the new year, then it’s likely time to do one of two things — either start cleaning it up or…

messyhouse

Happy new year from REL.

Posted in Faculty Blog, Relevance of Humanities, Religion in Culture | Tagged New Year | Leave a reply

Happy Happy

Posted on December 31, 2015 by admin
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newyearshat

’nuff said.

newyearsparty

See you soon…

Posted in Faculty Blog, Relevance of Humanities, Religion in Culture | Tagged New Year, Ron Swanson | Leave a reply

Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Russell McCutcheon
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Picture 1How do you know it’s the year end?

Well… Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Blog, Relevance of Humanities, Religion in Culture | Tagged Collectivity, Identity, New Year, Ritual, Time | Leave a reply

A New Year’s Coincidence?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Russell McCutcheon
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perryDid you know that January 1st is also the beginning of the new year in Japanese Shinto, marked by celebrating the holiday known as Gantan-sai?

Calendrical coincidence?

Hardly. Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty Blog, Relevance of Humanities, Religion in Culture | Tagged Commodore Perry, Gregorian Calednar, Imperialism, Japan, Meiji Reform, New Year, Shinto, Trade, U.S. Navy | Leave a reply

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