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Philosophy Department Fall Picnic

A time to get together to meet old and new friends PLUS play a few games and eat some good food!
Just a few of the activities that philosophers exel in.

 

A group shot of children of philosophy department students
These future philosophers begin to hone their analytical and critical skills in a game of Dodge Ball.
 
 
 
Leonora flashing a sign of peace
Leonora peacefully warns the photographer NOT to get any closer or else...
 
 
 
Children throwing apples over the fence during game
These future philosophers are throwing apples over the fence in a debate over the existence of
the apples, the fence and any parents who might try to stop them.
 
 
 
Ben, a new student
Ben, a student in Dr. Clough's class, comes to the party to see if becoming a
Philosophy major carries any perks such as free food and an unlimited access to
rotten apples to throw over fences.
 
 
 
Jonathan Kaplan, master chef
Jonathan Kaplan, our department chair, holding a brief but animated discussion
with the cookie sheet about the the humor implied by hamburger patties sitting on a hot grill.
 
 
 
sharyn clough, happy server
Sharyn Clough serves up delectable pieces of philosophical quiche
with a smile and a deviled egg!
 
 
 
Lydia gets a doggie kiss
Butter (the dog) tries to convince Lydia (the young whipper-snapper) to snag her a garden burger with all the fixin's.
 
 
 
 
Lois with a fork
Lois can not get enough of the fork! It just tastes SO good! She's not
even eating the rest of her food!
 
 
 
Galen, Charles and Sharyn
Galen Barry in a philosophical coma brought on by the phrase, "define your terms" uttered one too many times,
Charles Goodrich looking for low-flying rotten apples and Sharyn Clough, the hostess with the mostess!
 
 
 
 
Kathy moore and vanessa brown
Dr. Kathy Moore and Vanessa Brown
 
 
 
 
Carly Johnson
"Carly Johnson and a can of Coke on a reflective table top," circa 2007 by Leonora Rianda,
an excellent example of abstract photography in a philosophical context.
 
 
 
 
Flo leibowitz and candace
Did Candace just throw a rotten apple at Charles Goodrich? Is this why Flo Leibowitz is laughing?
 
 
 
 
Jarrod drinking water
Jarrod Hyam, graduate student, heroically finishing off a bottle of water.
 
 
 
 
James blumenthal
A rare Jim-Blumenthal siting!
 
 
 
 
Lani Roberts and Kyle
Lani Robers and Kyle Fillmore exchanging fond memories of other philosophical shindigs
they've attended over the years.

Thanks to Sharyn Clough and Jonathan Kaplan
for opening up their house to a bunch of philosophical rowdies! It was fun!