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Two generations of lead singers for Listopad! Aisha Malik (class of 2021) and Mya Kahle (class of 2024) team up to sing one of our favorite songs (Bare-skinned) by the band Пятница (Friday). I really like our version of this song!
Дорогие друзья! / Dear Friends! Better late than never! Here is a video of last Spring's performance by our band Листопад / Listopad of a song by the Russian band Аквариум / Aquarium called "Chief of the Porcelain Tower" (Начальник фарфоровой башни). Big thanks to Chenkai Yu for putting together this beautiful montage of different camera angles! I will posting another video with other members of the band in a few days (I just figured out how to edit the clips).
DEAR FRIENDS/ДОРОГИЕ ДРУЗЬЯ! I know we haven't posted in quite a while. Here's a video of our band Listopad (Листопад) performing a song by the band Кино. I think we have a rather unique take on it. Hope you like it!
05/29/2022
НАШИ ВЫПУСКНИКИ ВЕРНУЛИСЬ! Our graduates have returned!!! It was wonderful hanging out with our 2020 major graduates: Алис (Женя), Рейчел, и Логан!!!
OUR SENIOR SEND-OFF WAS A BIG HIT!!!! Here's a short clip оf our department rock band's (new name: Листопад) performance that night of "Просто хочешь ты знать" / "You just want to know" by the Russian band "Кино" / "Kino". Молодцы, ребята!!!!!
02/20/2022
НАШИ СТУДЕНТЫ ПРИЛЕТЕЛИ В ПЕТЕРБУРГ! / OUR STUDENTS ARRIVED IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA! Actually, they've been there for a little over a week. Всë в порядке!! All okay!!!
Professor Tcherkassova’s surprise birthday party went perfectly with an excellent performance by the Post Soviets!
02/12/2022
We've sent this announcement to our tea list and put it on Instagram - thought we should put it on Facebook as well. This past year marks Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 200th birthday! To honor the great author, your Russian Department is very glad to announce that we’ll be holding a Dostoevsky Film Festival this February!
Then, join us on Fridays to view a variety of different films based on the works of Dostoevsky (on the schedule and accessible through the QR code)!
This is a series you won’t want to miss!
01/20/2022
BEING A POST-SOVIETS' BAND MEMBER IS FOREVER!!! We were able to get a Post-Soviets' T-Shirt to former band member Alice Woo (Class of 2020), who sang vocals with Aisha Malik (Class of 2021), who designed this beautiful shirt. Rock on, друзья, rock on!!!
12/12/2021
НАШИ ВЫПУСКНИКИ В НЬЮ-ЙОРКЕ!!! Недавно съездил в Нью-Йорк Сити повидаться с нашими выпускниками. Вот они: Nick Dynin (Class of '18), Nikki Lohr (Class of '17), Jason Storch (Class of '17). Also met with Kimmie Nguyen (Class of '19). Had a wonderful time!!! Спасибо, ребята!!!!
12/05/2021
It’s time for our winter holiday get-together, Ёлка (Yolka)! Join your festive Russian department this Wednesday, December 8th at 6pm in Chicago Hall LL103 (the new space) to celebrate some classic Russian New Year traditions! Take a break from studying to celebrate the end of the semester. There will be food and drink, and our very own Post-Soviets will be performing! We will even have our very own ёлка (New Years' Tree) and a surprise visit from a special guest...
Stop in for some fantastic food, cheerful music, and holiday cheer!
11/24/2021
Last week was our very successful tea about dumplings! There was a wonderful presentation about all types of dumplings, пельмени and вареники (polish pierogi) included. After the presentation, students got to try some delicious samples! Hope to see you next time!