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AU hosts D.C. mayoral debate
Five candidates will face off Wednesday during a D.C. mayoral debate hosted by AU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council. The event, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Kay Spiritual Life Center, is one of several debates leading up to the September 2006 mayoral primary.
Moderator Bruce DePuyt, host of News Channel 8’s NewsTalk, will lead a 90-minute discussion with the candidates, Michael Brown, Linda Cropp, Adrian Fenty, Marie Johns, and Vincent Orange. Students and audience members can submit questions prior to the debate.
For more information, contact Danny Kelley at 885-3301. |
Tues 7 Feb
Body Languages: Mary Coble and Robert Flynt; Remembering Marc and Komei; From the Studio
Through March 12
AU Museum, Katzen Arts Center. The museum is open 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon–4 p.m. Sunday. Contact 885-1300. Blood Drive
11 a.m.–6 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. Sponsored by Alpha Nu Omega Sorority and the American Red Cross Club, the blood drive is part of AU’s Black History Month festivities. Contact Lorenley Baez at 885-3651.
Staff Council Meeting
11:30 a.m., Butler Conference Room. The approval of a nonvoting council member to the Board of Trustees’ Campus Life committee and the Faculty Staff Campaign will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. Contact Robin Beads at 885-6156. “Gender Constructions and the Law”
Noon–1:20 p.m., WCL, room 503. Panelists will speak about their experiences with gender constructions and the law. Panelists include: Lisa Mottet, National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce; Terry O’Neill, National Council of Women’s Organizations; and Mason Emnett, GenderPAC. Sponsored by the Women’s Law Association. Contact Lauren Teichner.
“Iran’s Relations with Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel under President Ahmadinejad”
5–6:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 200. Kayhan Barzegar, assistant professor of international relations, Islamic Azad University, will speak. Contact 885-1622. Foreign Policy Panel
6–7:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Alumni and employers in the U.S. foreign service will discuss what it takes to succeed in this career. Sponsored by the SIS Career Center. Contact Olya Vinnik at 885-1804. “A Walk Through the Quad: Issues of Diversity at AU”
7:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 4. Discuss issues of diversity during this event sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council. The event is part of AU’s Black History Month festivities. Contact Issam Khoury at 885-1348. Rabbi Michael Lerner Book Launch
7:30 p.m., Butler Board Room. Michael Lerner, social justice activist and editor of Tikkun magazine, will launch his new book, The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right. The signing is cosponsored by the Global Environmental Politics Program and the Peacebuilding and Development Institute. Contact Paul Wapner at pwapner@american.edu. Wed 8 Feb
Women and Politics Institute Brown Bag Lunch Series
Noon–1 p.m., Ward 300. Ariane Hegewisch, faculty fellow, Center for Work Life Law, will present, “Can You Legislate for Work-Life Balance? Experiences from Europe.” Contact 885-2903. The Human Rights Defender Speakers Series
Noon–1p.m., WCL, room 401. A panel discussion with WCL Humphrey Fellows, including Sylvia Chirawu, national coordinator of Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust in Zimbabwe, and Alceu Mauricio Jr., a judge for the Third Federal Court of Brazil. Lunch will be served. Contact Anca Pusca at 274-4180. “Bull and Bear in the 10-Year Treasury Bond Futures: Who is to Blame (or Not to Blame)?”
12:10–1:15 p.m., Roper Hall, room 101. Mike Haigh will lecture as part of the economics department’s seminar series. Contact 885-3770. “I Want to Do Something International”
2–4 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 200. Part of SIS Career Week. Contact Olya Vinnik at vinnik@american.edu. Database of the Week Demonstration
3 p.m., Bender Library, room 306. Learn about the Early American Newspapers, Series 1 database, which features more than 650 historic newspapers from 1690 to 1876. Contact Clement Ho at 885-3843. “How to Apply to the Federal Government”
5–6:15 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 200. Event is part of SIS Career Week. Contact Olya Vinnik at vinnik@american.edu. “Preserving the Planet: International Environmental Jobs and Internships”
6–7:30 p.m., SIS Lounge. Speakers include people from the Office of Atmospheric Programs, Conservation International, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Event is part of SIS Career Week. Contact Olya Vinnik at vinnik@american.edu. D.C. Mayoral Debate
7:30 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center. AU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council will host a D.C. mayoral debate with candidates Michael Brown, Linda Cropp, Adrian Fenty, Marie Johns, and Vincent Orange. This is presented as part of AU’s Black History Month festivities. Contact Danny Kelley at 885-3301. Visiting Writers Series: Victoria Redel
8 p.m., Butler Board Room. Redel, author of Loverboy and Swoon, will read. Contact the Department of Literature at 885-2971. Thurs 9 Feb
“The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: A Legal Framework in Crisis?”
8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m., WCL, room 603. The 2006 Annual Conference of the International Law Review will be a timely assessment and discussion of the current legal framework for nuclear nonproliferation. Registration required. Contact 274-4075. Paul Begala Lecture
5:30 p.m., McDowell Formal Lounge. SOC and College Democrats present political consultant and commentator Paul Begala. A former advisor to President Bill Clinton, Begala is often credited, along with James Carville, for the sweeping victories of the 1990 presidential race. Contact 885-2060. “How to be a Networking Success”
6–7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 120. Event is part of SIS Career Week. Contact Olya Vinnik at vinnik@american.edu. SIS Alumni Student Networking Reception
7–8:30 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, rooms 4–5. More than 50 SIS alumni are expected to attend the reception, hosted by the Career Center in celebration of SIS Career Week. RSVP required. Contact Olya Vinnik at vinnik@american.edu. Visiting Writers Series: Victoria Redel
5:30 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. The evening will include a screening of Loverboy, based on Redel’s book and starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Following the film, Redel will lead a discussion. Contact the Department of Literature at 885-2971. Fri 10 Feb
Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference
Through 12 Feb.
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Butler Board Room. Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology, the conference will feature three days of panels and papers exploring the importance of language in lgbtq life. Contact William Leap at wlm@american.edu. International Development Friday Forum
4:30–6 p.m., SIS Lounge. This event is sponsored by the International Development Program Student Association. Contact 885-1657 or idpsis@american.edu. Screening: Black Indians—An American Story
6 p.m., Wechsler Theatre. James Earl Jones, himself a Black Indian, narrates the documentary, which explores issues of racial identity between the mixed-descent people of both Native American and African American heritage. This is part of AU’s Black History Month festivities. Contact Lorenley Baez at 885-3651. Men’s Wrestling vs. Navy
7 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. SUB Presents Jason Webley
8 p.m., the Tavern. Jason Webley performs with special guest Sigmond Droid. Free. Contact Jason Geisinger at 885-6408. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Through 11 Feb.
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. After an upstanding young man is found dead, the audience must help solve the mystery by choosing an ending in this energetic musical comedy based on the Charles Dickens’s novel. Directed by Karl Kippola. Tickets are $5–$16. Contact 885-2587. Sat 11 Feb
Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference
9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Butler Board Room. See 10 Feb. Gallery Talk
4 p.m., Katzen Arts Center. Mary Noble, cocurator, will probe identity, artmaking, and contemporary life in the context of the Body Languages exhibit, which runs through March 12. Contact 885-1300. SUB Presents Henry Rollins
8 p.m., the Tavern. Rollins, former Black Flag frontman and D.C. native, will perform spoken word. Your AU ID will admit you and a guest. Contact Jason Geisinger at 885-6408. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
8 p.m., Greenberg Theatre. See 10 Feb. Sun 12 Feb
Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference
9 a.m.–5 p.m., Butler Board Room.
See 10 Feb. Women’s Basketball vs. Colgate
Noon, Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. Men’s Basketball vs. Colgate
2:30 p.m., Bender Arena. Contact athletics at 885-3000. A Passion for Justice: The Clarence Darrow Story
6–9 p.m., WCL. Paul Morella will present this one-man production, in which one of the most brilliant and dynamic personalities of the twentieth-century comes alive in the life of legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow. Post-show discussion panel feature judges from the Trial Practice Program, faculty, and practicing attorneys. Contact 274-4075. KPU Presents Bradley Whitford
7:30 p.m., Bender Arena. Whitford, who stars as Josh Lyman on NBC’s The West Wing, will speak. Contact Genevieve Frye at 885-6416. “Writing Research Papers”
7 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, room 245. An Academic Support Center workshop for graduate students, topics include the steps to plan and write more effective papers, with an emphasis on literature reviews and original research. No registration needed. Contact the Academic Support Center at 885-3360. |
