Crowns, mourning, and the Loeb: Links for June 9

Another article about how liberal arts create more well rounded employees (especially in STEM fields.)
Ancient Greek crown found under someone’s bed.
How mourning on social media is like mourning in ancient Greece.
Why the average Roman worker was dead by 30.
In defense of the Loeb Library. (Full disclosure: we offer digital access to the Library for all paid CANE members!)

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Coloring Books, Games, and Nugae: Links 11 Feb. 2016

e more nostro sunt quaerendi situs interretiales ut scintillas quasdam, quippe quae nostrum intersint et speremus vestrum quoque interfore, accurate vobis conferamus.  inter haec sunt…  liber coloribus

Pervigilium Veneris on CANE Press

A hymn to spring and birth – who can resist this?  This late Latin poem, with no author attributed, celebrates love and the goddesses.  Who

Incredible, Edible Exhibits!

Who doesn’t like something to eat during class? Susan Zoller had students research and make edible projects. She says: We have eaten them in class!