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wellesleyweek
news
political
science professors assess bush's first month as
president
winona
laduke to speak march 1 about 2000 campaign
"cold
war modern" show reviewed in the new york times
valuing
work@wellesley performance management workshops offered
experts
to discuss health care on february
26
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political science professors assess bush's first month as president
Through a masterful use of the media and a carefully implemented political strategy during his first month in office, President George W. Bush has set the stage for future success. That is the assessment several Wellesley political science professors who specialize in American politics put forth in a panel discussion February 14. The Committee for Political and Legislative Action sponsored the well-attended event held at the Knapp Social Science Center.
According to Professor Marion Just, who studies politics and the media, Bush "has handled the media brilliantly," beginning in the days following the election. Comparing his administration's communications strategy to that of former President Ronald Reagan, Just explains that "the Bush team has a clear message each week, one that all members articulate repeatedly. Not even the sinking of a Japanese civilian vessel by a US submarine could sidetrack the message of &'military week.'"
Professor Jeff Gulati, who studies Congress and legislative behavior, notes that Bush's early efforts at forging relationships with the Congress and promoting legislation have increased his chances for legislative success down the road. "In stark contrast to Bill Clinton in 1993, who also enjoyed a majority in Congress, George Bush has acknowledged that he does need to work with the other party. He's been meeting regularly with Congressional Democrats, both in groups and individually, and he's done so in a way that has not offended members of his own party."
Professor Tom Burke sees further evidence of a shift in American politics in Bush's first month toward more cultural politics as opposed to bread-and-butter issues. "During the campaign, much of the debate was about Social Security and taxes; the candidates didn't speak too much about the issues that divide people along moral lines-for example, abortion and gay rights. But in the first days of the Bush administration, these issues came to the forefront-most notably in the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, which now sets the stage for future judicial consideration of some of these moral issues."
Professor Alan Schechter, a scholar of American politics and chairman of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, explains that Ashcroft's confirmation gives Bush room to move to the middle on other issues and future appointees. "Bush is well-positioned to maintain support from both sides of his own party and from more moderate Democrats. Ashcroft's confirmation is a sign to the right that he won't betray his base, but it also gives him the flexibility to appoint more moderate individuals to other benches and to move to the middle on other issues of policy."
winona laduke to speak march 1 about 2000 campaign
Winona LaDuke, who was the vice presidential candidate on the Green Party ticket in November, will speak at Wellesley on Thursday, March 1. Her talk, titled "Experiences of an American Indian Woman in the World of Politics," will address her experiences as an activist and as Ralph Nader's running mate in the 2000 presidential campaign.
A 1982 graduate of Harvard, LaDuke currently lives on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota and works on restoring the local land base and culture. She also serves as the board co-chair for the Indigenous Women's Network and works in a national capacity as Program Director for Honor the Earth Fund, providing vision and leadership for the organization's Regranting Program and its Strategic Initiatives. In 1994, she was named by Time magazine as one of America's 50 most promising leaders under 40 years of age. Her books include:Last Standing Woman (1997) and All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life (1999).
The lecture will begin at 6:30 pm in Jewett Auditorium with a reception immediately following. No tickets are necessary, but event organizers recommend arriving early to assure seating. Info: jkoch@wellesley.edu.
"cold war modern" show reviewed in the new york times
"Cold War Modern: The Domesticated Avant-Garde," the current show at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, recently was reviewed in The New York Times ("Avant-Garde" Artists Come in From the Cold (War) by Stephen Kinzer, February 14, 2000). The article details how the exhibition is the culmination of a seminar taught jointly by Wellesley professors Patricia Gray Berman, art history, and Martin Brody, music.
Brody, Catherine Mills Davis Professor, said in the Times article, "(w)e became very interested in the rise of the avant-garde and how it related to the vortex of consumption that had its center in the home."
Mainstream culture and its journals and museums, he said, looked favorably on modern art and music because they reinforced the central cold war argument: that American-style democracy provided true freedom.
Artists represented in the show include Pollock, Franz Kline, Lee Krasner, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell and Mark Tobey. The exhibition also includes pieces of furniture like Eero Saarinen's 1948 womb chair and Isamu Noguchi's 1954 rocking stool, as examples of how the ideas of modern art were penetrating the American home.
"It's normal for avant-garde ideas to be assimilated into mainstream culture, but usually there's a time lag between when new art is produced and when the consumer culture absorbs it,"Berman said in the Times review. "In the 1950's, fortunately or unfortunately, that half-life was shortened incredibly. You could be on the outer edge one day and in living rooms the next."
Judith Hoos Fox, the museum's curator, said in the review that the exhibit asks the viewer to question if the featured works truly were "avant-garde". "You had new music being commissioned by government agencies. Jackson Pollock paintings were being used as backdrops for fashion pictures in Vogue. We're really questioning the avant-gardeness of the avant-garde."
The exhibit runs through June 17. For hours, call x2051.
experts to discuss health care on february 26
A panel of experts will examine the changing world of health care on Monday, February 26, at 7 pm in 239 Pendleton East. The forum is titled "What's Up Doc?" and will be moderated by President Diana Chapman Walsh. Panelists include: Assistant Professor Courtney C. Coile, economics; Sarah Higgs Pedersen '79, Project Manager, Quality Measurement Partners Community Healthcare; Dr. Ruth Potee '90, Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Interns and Residents, the nation's largest residents' union; Elizabeth Wierengo Moran '77, Project Director, Corporate Service Division Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts; and Dr. Elaine Woo '67, Board of Directors, Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
The event is sponsored by the Medical Professions Advisory Committee and the Center for Work and Service. Reception to follow. Info: x2352.
valuing work@wellesley performance management workshops offered
Human Resources is hosting two workshops this week to introduce administrative employees to the college's new performance management program. The brown bag lunches are scheduled for February 27 and 28 from noon to 1 pm in Molly's Pub.
Any administrative employee who was unable to participate in one of the earlier sessions is encouraged to attend. Any questions should be directed to valuingwork@wellesley.edu.
kristine niendorf became the new director of residence life in January. Niendorf attended the University of Evansville in Indiana where, in addition to earning a B.S. in child psychology and a M.S. in clinical psychology, she played volleyball and softball. Currently, she is enrolled in the EdD program at UMass Boston in Higher Education Administration.
Prior to coming to Wellesley, Niendorf served for three years as Associate Dean/Director of Residence Life at Emmanuel College in Boston. "I really enjoy working at a women's college. What students learn in the classroom about leadership, carries over to residential life in house councils and other hall-based activities," she said. Niendorf hopes to bring active mentoring and coaching to her role supervising heads of house as well as working directly with students. She advises house presidents, works with resident advisors, and with house councils.
All members of the Wellesley community are invited to meet Niendorf and other new members of the residence life staff at the department's open house Wednesday, February 28 from 1-4 pm at Billings 109. Refreshments will be served.
lecture
"Freud and Russia."
Speaker: Martin Miller, History and Slavic Languages and Literature,
Duke University. Lunch will be provided. 12:30 pm, Founders 207. Sponsor:
History and The Davis Fund for Russian Area Studies. Info: x2602 or x2605.
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
Houghton Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting)
weekdays 12:30 -- 1 pm. Info: x2793.
english
tutoring
Esther Iwanaga, professional 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.
senate
all students, faculty, and employees are welcome to attend.
6 pm, Academic Council Room.
lecture "What's up Doc?" A panel of experts examine the changing world of health care. 7-9 pm, Pendleton East 239. Sponsor: CWS. Info: x2352.
hebrew
table
12:30-1:30 pm. Tower Court Dining Hall, reserved table.
Sponsor: Jewish Studies. Info: x2873.
japan
table 12:30-1:30
pm, Tower Court/Severance Small Dining Hall. Sponsor: Japanese.
Info: x3226.
bible
study. Come
and enjoy an in depth analysis of the book, "Just a sister away," by Rev.
Renita Weems '76. 4:15-5:15 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor:
Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
panel
"Social Enterprise." 4:30-5:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: CWS.
Info: x2352.
lecture
"Standing at the Crossroads: The Changing State of Women's (and Human)
Rights in Nepal." Speakers: Renu Sharma and Tara Upreti (Women's Rights
Advocates from Nepal). 6:30 pm, Pendleton West 212. Sponsor: Anthropology,
Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events. Info: x2138.
workshop
"Folding Book Forms." Sign up in the Art Department Office.
7-9 pm, Pendleton West 209. Sponsor: Art. Info:
charvey@wellesley.edu
film.
"Drunken Angel." In Japanese with English Subtitles. 7-9 pm,
Collins Cinema. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
performance "Three Lives" a solo performance by Alex Luu. A tale of the journey to manhood with a little help from a lost cousin, gentle grandfather and fried rice. 7-9 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Student Vietnamese Association. Info:x1855.
ash
wednesday
Start of Lent. (Christian Tradition.) Info: x2685.
exhibit
closing.
Last day to view "Chinese Folk Art: Papercutting." Jewett Arts Center
Gallery. Sponsor: DMCC.
Info: x2051.
question
and answer session
"Effecting Fundamental Social Change: Women's Community Activism in Nepal"
with Renu Sharma and Tara Upreti (Women's Rights Advocates from Nepal).
12:30-1:30, Pendleton East Atrium. Sponsor: Anthropology, Committee on
Lectures and Cultural Events. Info: x2138.
spanish
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Dining Room. Sponsor: Spanish.
Info: x2402.
workshop "Papermaking and Letterpress Printing." 12:30-2:15,
Book Arts Lab (4th floor, Clapp). Sponsor: Art. Info:
charvey@wellesley.edu
ash
wednesday service.
5:30 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
sustaining
prayer
6:30-7:00 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
lecture "Inequalities in Education." Speaker: Jonathan Kozol. 8 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Free and open to the public. Sponsor: CPLA. Info: x3500.
mathematics
colloquium
"Life in N-Dimensional Aerospace: The Work of a Consulting Research Scientist
at the NASA Johnson Space Center,1995-2000." Speaker: Prof. Richard Jarvinen,Winona
State University and NASA Johnson Space Center. 12:30 Science Center 364.
Sponsor: Math.
Info: x3111.
lecture
"Beyond Tolerance, Child Pornography and the Internet."
Speaker: Professor Philip Jenkins, History and Religion,
Penn State University. 12:30 Pendleton East Atrium. Sponsor:
History. Info: x2605.
luncheon
seminar series
"Rural Women's Disclosure of Abuse." Speaker: Nancy J. Fishwick. Bring
a bag lunch. Coffee served. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House Library, 828
Washington Street. Sponsor: Wellesley
Centers for Women. Info: x2507.
sustaining
prayer
1:15 pm -- 1:45 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant
Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
gallery
talk
Davis Scholar Margaret Samu presents her thesis research on
the work of Evelyn Beatrice Longman. 3 pm, Shapiro Gallery.
Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
catholic
mass
4:15 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info:
x2688.
panel
discussion
"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Island of Vieques, and the U.S.
Navy." Panelists: Sonia Fritz, Video Documentarian, University of Sagrado
Corazon, Elsie Gutierrez Dorrington, Reporter for the San Juan Star. 4:15
pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor:
Latin American Studies. Info: x2399.
panel
discussion
"Careers in Mathematics." Guest Speaker: Prof. Richard
Jarvinen. 4:15, Science Center 364. Sponsor: Math.
Info:x3111.
lecture
"Dystopian Visions-Japan in American Science Fiction."
Speaker: Professor Tak Matsusaka. 5-6:30 pm, Library Lecture
Room. Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3394.
douglas
lecture
"Rising Seas and Shifting Shores: The American Shoreline
Erosion Problem." Professor Orrin H. Pilkey, Earth Sciences,
Duke University. 5:15-6:15 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor:
Environmental Sciences. Info: x3000.
women's
health series
"Women and Depression." Speaker: Marilyn Downs. 5:30-6:30
pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: Health Services. Info:x2821.
unitarian
universalist service
and gathering All are welcome. 6:15 pm, Little Houghton Chapel. Info:
x3484.
lecture
"Experiences of An American Indian Woman in the World of
Politics." Speaker: Winona LaDuke. She will address her
activism experiences and the 2000 controversial campaign
trail. No tickets required. 6:30 pm, Jewett Auditorium.
Sponsor: American Indian Student Organization. Info:
jkoch@wellesley.edu.
film and discussion. Sonia Fritz will be showing her documentary "Women of Vieques: A Message from the Border" followed by a panel discussion. 7:30 pm, Library Lecture Room Sponsor: Latin American Studies. Info: x2399.
19
day fast begins.
Baha'I tradition.
Info: x2685.
workshop
"Interview Skills" 12:30-1:30 pm, Green Hall 330.
Pre-registration required in Green Hall 441. Sponsor: CWS.
Info: x2352.
class
"Disease of Disconnection: Women and Substance Abuse" Class offered by
the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute. Classes will be held on Fridays
from 1:30-3:30 pm, (Stone Center Solarium) until March 23. Sponsor: JBMTI.
Info: x3007 (for cost and registration).
absk
bible study
Gather with other Wellesley students for a Bible study of
the Gospel of Luke. 7 pm, Billings 100. Info:
x4174.
class
"Healthy
Connections, Healthy Kids: Making it Happen." Studies have
shown that connection to a caring adult is the single most
important factor for reducing a child's high-risk behaviors.
9:30 am-4:00 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor: JBMTI. Info:
x3007 (for cost and registration).
film "Malcolm X" 12-6 pm, Pendleton West 239. Sponsor: Al Muslimat. Info: x3500.
protestant
service
11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life.
Info: x2655.
weekly
gathering.
Al Muslimat . 1-2 pm, Al Muslimat prayer room (lower
chapel). Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
workshop
"Papermaking and Letterpress Printing." 1-5 pm, Book Arts
Lab (4th floor, Clapp). Sponsor: Art. Info:
charvey@wellesley.edu
catholic
mass
4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
french cineclub "La Reine Margot/Queen Margot." In French with English subtitles. The first part will be shown today. 7-9 pm, Science Center 277. Sponsor: French. Info:cmartin1@wellesley.edu.
eid-ul-adha
Islam tradition. Info: x2685.
credit/non
credit
cards available.
midday
muse. "Creatures
et Creations Francaises." French art songs of romance and character from
the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring Music from Faure, Debussy, Ravel
and Nadia Boulanger. Marion Day-contralto, Charles Fisk, piano. 12:30pm,
Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music.
Info: x2176.
catholic
mass
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room (The Catacombs), lower
level. Info: x2688.
buddhist
community gatherings
for meditation and discussion 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under
Houghton Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting)
weekdays 12:30 - 1 pm. Info: x2793.
lecture
"Lilacs." Jack Alexander will present a slide lecture as
well as discuss the general care of a lilac. Sponsor:
Friends of Horticulture. Info: x3094 (for cost).
english tutoring Esther Iwanaga, professional 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.
lecture.
"Statelessness as Homelessness: The Case of Somalia."
Speaker: Ahmed I. Samatar, Dean of International Studies and
Professor of Government from Macalester College. 4:30p.m.,
Pendleton West, room 212. Sponsored by: The History
Deparment. Info: x2605.
exhibit Chinese Folk Art: Papercutting.Jewett Arts Center Gallery. Through February 28.
exhibit. "Cold War Modern: The Domesticated Avant-Garde." A multi-media exhibition exploring the avant-garde in art, music and design in the United States from 1945-early 1960's. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit. Eat! An exhibition to celebrate food and those who prepare it. From a 1573 housewiferie manual to modern artists' books containing actual squash and spices, there's something for everyone. 4th Floor Margaret Clapp Library. Through March 15. Sponsor: Special Collections. Info: x2129. See article page 2.