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wellesleyweek
news
writer
edwidge danticat to visit campus on december 3
"paper
prayers" and campus walk mark world aids
day
college
finance seminar nov 29
college
hosts international forum on the black
woman
campus
center site meeting dec 5
parking
survey underway
colleagues
raise $93,000 for charity
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writer edwidge danticat to visit campus on december 3
"Writing was a dangerous activity," Edwidge Danticat told Essence magazine in a 1996 interview. "Perhaps it was the danger that attracted me, the feeling of doing a high-wire act between stretching the limits of silence and telling the whole truth." Called "a writer of a poetic imagination" by the Los Angeles Times, Danticat, a Haitian-born author whose books have received both popular and literary recognition, will speak about her writing in a lecture in Jewett Auditorium on December 3 at 2:00 pm.
Danticat's novel Breath, Eyes, Memory, written as her master's thesis and published by Soho Press in 1994, became a best seller in 1998 when it was selected by Oprah's Book Club. Her 1995 collection of stories, Krik? Krak!, was a National Book Award finalist. Her most recent novel is The Farming of Bones. Danticat is the editor of the recently published anthology, The Beacon Best of 2000: Great Writing by Women and Men of All Colors and Cultures, called "a stunning multicultural tribute to literary diversity" by Booklist.
"paper prayers" and campus walk mark world aids day
Wellesley College will mark World AIDS Day on December 1 with a campus "walk for hope" and "Paper Prayers," an exhibit of works on paper in commemoration of those whose lives were lost to AIDS.
"The project is connected to the Japanese tradition of hanging up painted strips of paper as prayers for good health and to cure the sick," explained Sarah Slavick, professor of art and the organizer of this year's project. Begun in 1989 at Boston's Howard Yezerski Gallery, the project has expanded to other exhibition spaces and has become a tradition at Wellesley.
Although the size is consistent -- 4" x 12" strips oriented vertically --anything goes with regard to content: collage, calligraphy, poems, drawings, painting, photography, musical score, or an elegant mathematical curve. In the spirit of collaboration, pieces remain anonymous. The pieces will remain on exhibit, open to the public, until December 15. Exhibit visitors may select prayers to take home when the show closes and may make donations to the Pediatric AIDS Project in the collection box.
The project will open with a commemorative reception in Jewett from 4 to 6 pm on November 30. People are urged to bring their prayers to the reception and hang them. Prayers also may be hung at any time during the following two weeks.
Wellesley's annual "walk of hope" in honor of World AIDS Day will be held November 29, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Davis Museum. After circulating through the campus, the walk will conclude with a moment of reflection at the museum.
college finance seminar nov 29
"Early College Financial Planning 101: How to Plan Ahead for Your Child's Future," will be offered at 12:30 pm, Wednesday, November 29 in Pendleton West Room 105. The one-hour special seminar, by Michelle Tufau of the Office of Student Financial Services and Scott Prince of the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, is open to Wellesley faculty, staff and students with children age 12 or younger. It is designed to demystify the often- anxiety-producing prospect of paying for college by presenting a realistic overview of costs, providing information on available financial resources, and discussing two Massachusetts college savings vehicles--the U. Plan Prepaid Tuition Program and the U. Fund College Investing Plan. It will cover planning options parents can use before, during and after their children's college years and will emphasize the importance of planning early.
Registration for the seminar closed on November 22; however, space may still be available. Interested persons should call x 2263 for more information and materials. A second seminar may be offered if there is sufficient interest.
college hosts international forum on the black woman
Scholars from institutions across the US and other parts of the world will convene at Wellesley College this week for a three-day conference exploring the impact of globalization on black women around the world. The symposium, "Global Perspectives on the Black Woman: Race and Gender in the Age of Globalization," is being held in celebration of Wellesley's 125th anniversary and in support of the United Nations Conference Against Racism, to be held next year in South Africa.
"The symposium will enable us to delve into the many aspects of globalization and their effects on the lives of black women around the world," said Professor Filomina Steady, chair of the Africana Studies Department and organizer of the conference. "Black feminism, pan-africanism, economics, labor issues, immigration, human rights, the population debate and womanist theology are only some of the topics we will engage."
In conjunction with the symposium, five black alumnae will discuss their life choices and professional experiences at a panel on Saturday, December 2, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Scheduled participants for the roundtable discussion, "Achievements, Challenges and New Horizons: Black Alumnae Face the 21st Century," include Delawitt Aklilu '76, an advisor in the UN' Division for the Advancement of Women; federal judge Zoe Bush'76; Cynthia Hawkins-Leon '81, a professor at the New England School of Law; Adelaide Sanford'50, a member of the New York Board of Regents; and Francille Rusan Wilson '69, Afro-American Studies professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The conference program and complete schedule can be found at: http://www.wellesley.edu/Africana/news.html.
campus center site meeting dec 5
A community meeting will be held in Collins Cinema at 4:15 pm, Tuesday, December 5, for members of the college community to offer their views on the two sites under consideration for the new campus center. The proposed sites are the "Lakeside" site next to Schneider and the "Alumnae Valley" site near Alumnae Hall. Edward Lawrence, vice chair of the Board of Trustees and chair of the campus center architect selection committee, and other committee members will be on hand to hear and record community input. Those planning to attend the meeting are asked to review the materials from the architects on the CWIS before attending.
A campus-wide survey on parking and transportation is now up on the web and ready for responses. All faculty, students, and employees are asked to complete it, which takes less than 10 minutes, by December 1. The survey address is http://www.easysurvey.com/Wellesley. Note that the address is case-sensitive. A paper version of the survey has been distributed to members of the community whose daily work does not place them near a computer.
The second community meeting on the parking and transportation study will be on Wednesday, December 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., in Collins Cinema. Here the consultants conducting the study will have preliminary results and will discuss some preliminary recommendations. This session will consist of a formal presentation by the consultants and a question and answer period so that members of the campus community can provide input before the final report is prepared.
colleagues raise $93,000 for charity
When the numbers were tallied, the college's month-long annual employee charitable giving campaign was a rousing success. More than $93,000 was contributed in direct gifts and payroll deductions--about $8,000 more than last year, according to campaign co-chairs Mary Hackett and Heather Germano, human resources.
"This campaign demonstrates the strength of the college community's proud tradition of generous giving," said President Diana Chapman Walsh. "I want to thank everyone who contributed and congratulate Mary, Heather, and their committee for such spec tacular results"
Donors designated their gifts to any of four area organizations: Community Works, Oxfam, Rosie's Place, and United Way. "People could give to one, to all four, or to any combination," says Hackett.
The campaign concluded with a raffle drawing and celebration in Alumnae Hall on November 13. All who made contributions were entered to receive prizes donated by departments and individual employees. Ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, prizes included: a mink teddy bear, President Walsh's parking space for a day, three round-trip rides to Logan Airport, and what has become the traditional "grand prize"-- an unfinished pine Shaker hutch made by the carpentry shop. Guest host teams, providing entertainment as they drew raffle winners, were: Pat Byrne and Barry Monahan, Irma Tryon and Carlos Vega, Lee Cuba and Jonathan Imber, and Fran Adams and Dave Martin.
Paul Kimball, controller's; Patricia Paul, psychology; David Falvo, telecommunications; Farah Jaffer, resources; and Fran Adams, post office, comprised the organizing committee.
study abroad question and answer session 12:30 pm, Green Hall 338. Sponsor: Office of International Studies and Services. Info: x2320.
catholic mass 12:30 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info: x2688.
buddhist community gatherings for meditation and discussion 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting) weekdays 12:30 - 1 pm. Info: x2793.
english tutoring Esther Iwanaga, ESL tutor, available for individual help planning, drafting, revising papers; oral and reading skills; all courses. Sign up: ESL tutor book (inside the LTC) for consultation. 5-9 pm, LTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480.
apt workshop"Test Preparation and Memorization" 10 pm, Severance. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
portrait display In recognition of World AIDS Day, portraits of AIDS orphans and their guardians will be on display. Round-table discussion led by Richard Goldman on the AIDS epidemic in Africa, time TBA, Davis Museum. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
demonstration of element k online resource No registration required. 12:30-1:20 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor: IS. Info: x3594.
internship orientation Pre-registration required. 4:30 pm, Green Hall 442. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
lecture "Brains that Grow and Grow." Speaker: Dr. David Sandeman, Professor of Zoology, University of New South Wales, Australia. 5 pm, Science Center 278. Reception at 4:30 pm, Sage Lounge. Sponsor: Biology. Info: x3153.
iraq culture night Enjoy delicious Arab cuisine and Iraqi music. 5-8 pm, Schneider Main Stage. Sponsor: Wellesley Arab Women, Al-Muslimat.
bible study 6:30 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
apt workshops "Looking for a Major."7 pm, Claflin. "Reading Skills." 8 pm, Slater. "Memorization." 8 pm, Pomeroy. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
concert by triple helix "The Emerging Self and Its Impact on Art, Music and Aesthetics in 19th Century Western Europe." Schumann's Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor and Brahms' Piano Trio No.2 in C Major. 9:50 am, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2077.
tutorial "Introduction to FirstClass." No registration required. 12:30-1:20 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor: IS. Info: x3594.
colloquium "Digital Materials: Modeling the Visual Richness of the Everyday World." Learn how computer science is getting closer to graphically simulating objects in the natural environment. Speaker: Julia Dorsey, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science. 12:30 pm, Science Center E111. Sponsor: CS and ITS. Info: x3147.
world aids day "Walk of Hope." Gather at Davis Museum Plaza for a 20-30 minute walk followed by a moment of reflection. Refreshments provided. 1-2 pm. Info: x2821.
seminar "Early College Financial Planning 101." See article page 1. 12:30 pm, Pendleton West 105. russian table Tea, cookies, and conversation. 12:30 pm, Founders 416. Info: x2418.
spanish table 12:30 pm, Tower Court dining room. Info: x2402. japan table 12:30 pm, Tower Court/Severance small dining hall. Info: x3226.
workshop "Between Theater and Activism: A Performance of Queer Latinidad" with Lucy Mae San Pablo Burns. 2:15-4:45 pm, Instead Living Room. Sponsor: Women's Studies. Info: x3335 or x 1683.
workshop "Job Search Strategies." Pre-registration required. 4:30 pm, Founders 126. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352. bible study 6:30 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
film "Twelfth Night" (Gorrie). 7 pm, Pendleton West 105. Sponsor: English. Info: x2637.
community meeting with the Student Life Task Force to discuss how to strengthen student life on our campus. 7-8 pm, Stone-Davis. Sponsor: Student Life Task Force. Info: email Sally Merry, Geneva Walker-Johnson or Shafina Shehnaz.
documentary "Killing the Children of Iraq" on the effects of the UN-imposed sanctions on Iraq. 7-9 pm, Science Center 377. Sponsor: Wellesley Arab Women, Al-Muslimat. Info: x4826.
sustaining prayer 8 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
apt workshops "Test Preparation and Memorization." 7 pm, Tower. "Memorization." 8 pm, Beebe. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
community bazaar for crafts, jewelry, and clothing 11 am - 8 pm, Schneider. Sponsor: American Indian Students Association, Schneider Board of Trade. Info: x2672, x2669.
discussion "Mourning for my Father: A Daughter's Prayer for Wisdom."Speaker: Prof. Nancy Kolodny, chemistry, on the daily Amidah prayer. 12:30 pm, Billings 300. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687.
china table 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Small Dining Room. Info: x2188. sustaining prayer 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
catholic mass 4:15 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info: x2688.
japanese film "A Taxing Woman." 1988. English subtitles. The hilarious story of Tokyo's hardest working female tax inspector. 4:30 and 7:30 pm, Founders 120. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
information session Tuck School of Business 5:45 pm, Founders 225. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
unitarian universalist service and gathering All are welcome. 6:15 pm, Little Houghton Chapel. Info: x3484.
theatre "The House of Yes" 7pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. (See ongoing listing for more details.)
presentation George Capaccio will share tales of his travels through Iraq and the effects of the sanctions regime. 7-9 pm, Location TBA. Sponsor: Wellesley Arab Women, Al-Muslimat. Info: x4286.
lectures "Remains of Childhood." Speaker: Ann Pellegrini on how adults think about childhood sexuality and desire. "Queer Diasporas: Asia/America." Speaker: David Eng. 7-10 pm, Science Center 377. Sponsor: Women's Studies. Info: x3335, x1683.
lecture "Claire's Family: Jewish Missionaries in Muslim Land." Speaker: Fran Malino, Jewish Studies. 7:30 pm, Clapp Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Hillel. Info: x2687.
apt workshops "Stress Relief." 10 pm, Severance. "Test Preparation." 8:30 pm, McAfee. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
symposium "Global Perspectives on the Black Woman: Race and Gender in the Age of Globalization" See article page 2. Sponsor: Africana Studies Info: x 2563.
orientation to cws 12:30 pm, Green Hall 441. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
movies "Lair of the White Worm" at 7 pm and "Hellraiser" at 9 pm. Free with Wellesley or MIT ID; $3 off-campus. Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu
concert by Yanvalou Drumming and Dance Ensemble. 7 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Yanvalou. Info: x2176.
bible study of the gospel of luke 7 pm, Billings 100. Info: x4174.
theatre "The House of Yes" 8pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. (See ongoing listings for more details.)
symposium "Global Perspectives on the Black Woman: Race and Gender in the Age of Globalization." See article page 2. Info: x2563.
workshop "Bamboo Girl: A Queer Asian-American" "Zine" with Sabrina Margareta Sandata. 11:30 am-1 pm, Instead Living Room. Sponsor: Women's Studies. Info: x3335, x1683.
theatre "The House of Yes" 2 pm and 8pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. (See ongoing listings for more details.)
movies "Hellraiser" at 7 pm and "Lair of the White Worm" at 9 pm. Free with Wellesley or MIT ID; $3 off-campus. Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu
concert Beethoven's "Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello" by the Wellesley College Orchestra and Triple Helix Piano Trio. 8 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Info: x2077.
symposium "Global Perspectives on the Black Woman: Race and Gender in the Age of Globalization." See article page 2. Info: x2563.
protestant service 11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
lecture by writer Edwidge Danticat. See article page 1. 2 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Ethos. Info: x4111.
catholic mass 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688. concert by the Vespers. 8 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2176.
workshop "Preparing for Second Interviews" Pre-registration required. 12:30 pm, Green Hall 330. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
president walsh's office hour 12:30-1:30 pm, President's Office, Green Hall 350. All are welcome. Sponsor: Office of the President. Info: x2243.
catholic mass see 11/27 listing.
senate last meeting of the semester 6-8 pm, Academic Council Room. buddhist community gatherings see 11/27.
english tutoring see 11/27 listing. apt workshops "Test Preparation." 7 pm, Dower. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
the house of yes Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2. Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. Tickets are free for Wellesley & MIT students, $3 for students, seniors and Wellesley faculty and staff, and $6 general admission. Info: x2000.
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