Stanford isn’t exactly known for its music scene, but the campus hosts a myriad of talented musicians, all vying for a chance to play their music for people who appreciate it. The music scene isn’t always visible when you first look at our campus, but with some digging, trips to house parties and Facebook stalking, it starts to reveal itself.
Favianna Rodriguez, a world acclaimed printmaker and Visiting Artist at Stanford, discussed the relationship between art and activism at the Black House Thursday afternoon. The Institute for Diversity in the Arts hosted the event.
Touching on subjects ranging from his days doing improv shows at Northwestern University to his pride in telling the last Osama Bin Laden joke at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last year, comedian Seth Meyers shared the story of his career and his perspectives on diversity in comedy to a limited audience at Roble Theater Wednesday night. Meyers is best known as the head writer for Saturday Night Live (SNL) and the anchor for the show’s “Weekend Update” segment.