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November 4, 2008
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Daniel Pearl Music Day
Third Annual Festival Starting Second Week of November
Films to include "Noodle", "Praying with Lior", "So Long Are You Young", and last year's Tribeca Film Festival best narrative feature "My Father, My Lord".
For more information, visit Hillel at Virginia Tech's event website:
http://www.hillel.org.vt.edu/giving/event.php
Cantor Praises Virginia Tech for Hosting Elie Wiesel
Mr. Wiesel is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and a Holocaust survivor
Washington-Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-7) praised Virginia Tech for hosting Nobel Peace Prize recipient and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel in April during its annual Holocaust Awareness Week.
"I commend Virginia Tech, particularly its Hillel student leaders and Holocaust Awareness Committee members, for its efforts to bring internationally recognized speaker and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel to its campus," said Congressman Cantor. "The impact of Elie Wiesel's campus visit, combined with the program activities of Virginia Tech's Hillel and Judaic Studies programs, increases cultural awareness and understanding for all of us in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
"Virginia's 7th District is home to over 15,000 Virginia Tech alumni, who, even after graduation, still closely follow campus activities. This visit will no doubt be an enriching experience for all affiliated with Virginia Tech."
Congressman Eric Cantor, Seventh District of Virginia
The Roanoke Times
Nobel laureate warns against indifference
For many people, the sudden and tragic loss of family becomes a cloud that darkens the rest of their lives. Yet for Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel, the trauma he suffered as a teenager spawned a mission to teach others about compassion. Demonstrating the sense of humanity that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize, Wiesel told a packed house at VIRGINIA TECH that humanity's capacity for indifference, not necessarily hatred, allows events such as the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda or even the suffering of a neighbor to happen. While hatred is usually learned as a child, Wiesel said, "Indifference is something that is a choice."
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke%5C21827.html
WDBJ-7 (CBS)
The Virginia Tech campus is abuzz tonight. Nobel Peace Prize winning author Elie Wiesel is speaking at the University. Wiesel won the Peace Prize in 1986 for his internationally acclaimed book, "Night."
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=2493113&nav=S6aKT8fp
WSLS-10 (NBC)
Holocaust Survivor Speaks About the World Today
The world is a much different place than is was in 1945. "If anyone would have told me I'd see the end of Apartheid I wouldn't have believed it.", says Elie Wiesel. "If anyone would have told me I would witness the end of Communism and the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Jews going to Israel I'd say just, c'mon really c'mon." Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel told a sell out crowd at VIRGINIA TECH the one thing the world has not rid itself of, however, is hate.
http://www.wsls.com/
Collegiate Times
Sold out...and rocked out!
Matisyahu has a wholly original sound of raggae with a touch of spirituality. The roots of Bob Marley and Shlomo Carlebach are anchored in the bass beats and guitar rifts.
Jonah David sets a strong beat on the drums. Aaron Dugan's solos on the guitar were always appropriate and kept the aduience on their toes. Josh Werner, kept his base bumping all night. Matisyahu's beat boxing and fast paced lyrics kept everyone's head bobbing and feet stomping.
The shows started with the band playing an introduction for the entrance of Matisyahu. The atmosphere was quickly established when the crowd erupted with the appearance of the lead singer. Matisyahu picked up the mike and the band smoothly flowed into their first song. By the third song, Matisyahu was dancing on stage, and making laps around the equipment. During the third song, "Refuse," the drummer stood up and kept playing while smiling at the crowd. This caused another eruption from the ruckus crowd. When it came time for the bathroom brake in the middle of the show, the show didn't slow down.
Matisyahu stayed on stage while the other band members went backstage. He then proceeded to beat box until his solo performance was accompanied with the other instruments. Once the other members were back and playing, it was time for Matisyahu's break. The continuous music, yet change of pace, was a unique feature to the concert.
by Sterling Ruffin