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The Symphony of Arches
No full textDue to the author's rights, the first twelve chapters of the generational novel, The Symphony of Arches, followed by a chapter outline and draft samples of selected chapters may be viewed in the Ruth Haas Library of Western Connecticut State University.This project includes the first twelve chapters of the generational novel, The Symphony of Arches, followed by a chapter outline and draft samples of selected chapters. Despite a summer that The New York Times deemed "the lost summer," Peter, the book's narrator and a recent college graduate, returns home to an alcoholic mother; truant younger sister; and the everlasting reminders and effects of his parents' divorce and older sister's death in the World Trade Center on 9/11. Peter takes up an "on-hold" relationship with Eve Gates, who is also home from college. Set in the affluent Westport, Connecticut, the two, young lovers struggle with and against their domestic issues and the values of their generation all way to Florence and back again
Author Talk
No full textTim O'Brien speaks to an overflow audience in Ives Concert Hall on the evening of October 26, 2010
Press Conference
No full textDanbury public school superintendent, Dr. Sal Pascarella, speaks at the press conference.</p
Press Conference
No full textDanbury Public Library director, Mark Hasskarl, speaks at the press conference. University President, Jim Schmotter, and University Provost, Linda Rinker, are seated behind the podium.</p
The Effects of Competition and Physical Arousal on Attraction between Game Dyads
No full textResearch shows physical arousal can be misattributed to attraction for a partner, whereas research on the effects of competition is mixed. This study investigated the effects of competition and arousal on attraction. Participants were 78 students from a northeastern public university between the ages of 18 and 50. Students were paired and participated in 1 of 4 games together, creating an overall 2 (high vs. low arousal) X 2 (competitive vs. noncompetitive) between-subjects design. A between-subjects factorial revealed no significant main effects or interaction. Some factors did significantly impact attraction, different types of attraction, and perceived fun and competition. Further research could have implications for relationships in companion exercise programs and partner activities
