French TV Series Available Online

As finals week approaches, what better time could there be to explore what French television has to offer? Whether you plan on taking a "study break" to watch a few episodes of a Netflix series or want to find something to watch once all of your finals are over, the French Embassy has you covered …

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FRIT End-of-Year Celebration

Join the Department of French & Italian for an end-of-year celebration! It's been a long, cold winter, and it's about time that we celebrate the spring (in this case, the end of the spring semester). The celebration will be held in honor of the achievements of all French and/or Italian majors and minors, in particular …

Italian Music Highlight: Annalisa

This week, we're honoring Italian singer-songwriter Annalisa! After participating in two bands (Elaphe Guttata and leNoire), she has gained popularity as a solo artist in recent years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZGGmO9dXxs Born in Savona, Italy, Annalisa Scarrone began studying music at a young age with classical guitar and flute. Even at the young age of thirteen, she worked …

French Music Highlight: Fishbach

For today's music highlight, check out the unique sound of Fishbach, a French musician whose music mixes rock, synthpop, and experimental sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mcKVhwzu8 Fishbach, née Flora Fischbach, was born in the north of France. At the age of fifteen, she quit school for other pursuits until she fell in love with music and performing after …

Panzanella Salad

Here we have a bright, summer salad fresh with Tuscan roots, including: 8 slices bread, cut into chunks 1 cucumber, cubed 4 tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced a few basil leaves 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Vegetable oil, for deep frying salt & pepper Soften the …

Italian Recipes: Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

This week, we are sharing an Italian American classic. This version of the recipe includes: 1 cup fine breadcrumbs 1 cup milk 12oz mixed ground (minced) meats 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, …

Poetic Worlds 2018

After receiving submissions of poems in numerous different languages, Poetic Worlds will be hosting their biannual poetry reading event to present the works chosen by students, staff, and members of the local community! The event will consist of these multilingual poetry readings, music by Ora Itkin, Salam Murtada, and Nerea Berraondo, and free refreshments (related …