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history professor chronicles rebirth of europe in new book How did Europe go from the ashes of World War II to a continent richer, freer and more stable than at any time in history? William Hitchcock, visiting assistant professor of history at Wellesley College, answers that question in his new book, The Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945-2002 (Doubleday, Jan. 2003). An analysis of European history over the past half century, it is a riveting account of the transformation of postwar Europe. At the end of World War II, Winston Churchill gave a speech at Zurich University in which he captured the sense of desperation felt by many as they faced the immense task of postwar reconstruction. He asked if this were the start of a new Dark Age "with all its cruelty and squalor?" After all, 40 million Europeans were killed between 1939 and 1945, an average of 18,500 deaths a day for six years, according to Hitchcock. Could Europe ever recover from such a horror, or were its days of vitality and civilization gone forever? As it happened, Europe did not stay down for long. In the years since Churchill spoke, Europe has prospered beyond anyone's wildest dreams. In some ways, the total devastation of the continent led to its rebirth, Hitchcock notes, since the destruction forced modernization and reconstruction. It also meant the establishment of political institutions that encouraged economic growth and social stability, leading to the formation of the European Union. "This book shows that the path Europe has traveled has not been straight and easy, but a rocky, crooked and perilous one," Hitchcock says. "But in the end, this is the story of a struggle against adversity and a triumph over the odds." Churchill never doubted that outcome, asking, "Why should there not be a European group which could give a sense of enlarged patriotism and common citizenship to the distracted peoples of this turbulent and mighty continent, and why should it not take its rightful place with other great groupings in shaping the destinies of men?" Hitchcock now succeeds in chronicling the vast history that produced the new Europe.
black history month: celebrating dance and music Wellesley will host a Conference on the Power of Women in African-Rooted Dance and Music Feb. 6, 7 and 8 in Jewett Auditorium in celebration of Black History Month. Valerie Stephens-Washington, educational program director for the Cambridge House of Blues; De Ama Battle, conference producer/director; and Semenya McCord, voted "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist" by the Boston Music Awards, will lecture Feb. 6 from 7-9 pm on "Goddesses of the African Diaspora, Early African-American Music - Blues and Jazz of the '40s and '50s." Dance performances will be presented. On Feb. 7 from 7-9 pm, two major dance companies will perform, Silimbo D' Adeane West African Dance company, directed by Fatou N'Diaye-Davis of Senegal, and Battle's Art of Black Dance & Music Inc. Some of Boston's finest jazz, blues and R & B artists will perform including Wannetta Jackson, R & B Herb King, traps; Frank Wilkins, piano; Tim Ingles, bass; and Chris Brown, guitar. "A reception follows the concert. We hope to tickle your taste buds with African, Caribbean and African-American foods," says Battle. On Feb. 8 from 7-9 pm, Rhythm and Dance workshops, open to all levels, will be offered. Bring a drum or other instrument. For more information, e-mail abdm@aol.com or call 617-666-1859.
Kelly Brown, director of Harambee House, notes a number of events are planned to celebrate Black History Month in February. From a quilt exhibit to lectures to dance and music performances, the campus will enjoy a wealth of options for learning about and commemorating the history and the contributions of African-Americans. With a theme of "Respect our Past, Enjoy the Present, Planning our Future," the month's highlights include Quintessence Day speaker Dominique Dawes on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 pm in Alumnae Hall. For more information, contact Brown at x2134.
life is a cabaret for upstage theater group Wellesley College Upstage Theatre is proud to present the musical Cabaret this month. With music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, the production is adapted from the book by Joe Masteroff. Directed by Andrea Kennedy '03, with musical director Cecilia Lam '03, Cabaret boasts a cast, crew and orchestra of more than 50. Set in a Berlin cabaret at the fall of the Weimar Republic, Cabaret follows the love affair of Cliff and Sally Bowles as Nazi Germany closes in around them. Featuring unforgettable music and lyrics, the show includes such well-known songs as "Wilkommen," "So What," "Don't Tell Mama," "Money" and the title song, "Cabaret." The show has been described as stunning, seductive and electrifying. This impressive Wellesley College production features an all-female cast. Cabaret will be performed on the Barstow Stage in Alumnae Hall on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 pm; Friday, Feb. 7, at 8 pm; Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 and 8 pm; and Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2 pm. General admission is $10; Wellesley faculty/staff, students and seniors, $6; and Wellesley and MIT students are admitted free of charge. For reservations, call x2220.
alumna chosen as george j. mitchell scholar Jana Kiser '01 is one of only 11 George J. Mitchell Scholars to be selected in a nationwide competition for a year of postgraduate study at universities in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Launched in 1998, the Mitchell Scholarship identifies outstanding young Americans who exhibit the qualities of academic excellence, leadership and community service. Only in its fourth year, the Mitchell Scholarships are already considered one of America's most prestigious fellowship programs. Three recipients in the last three years have withdrawn from the Rhodes competition and others have turned down Fulbright and Marshall Scholarships to accept the Mitchell. The Mitchell program this year had nearly 300 applicants from across the United States, a record number. Commenting on the new Scholars, former U.S. Senator Mitchell said, "Individuals committed to public and community service have been instrumental in creating much of what is positive about our country. I am delighted that this fourth class of Scholars embodies those important values. I am confident they will learn much and contribute much during their year on the island of Ireland." Kiser, a native of Puerto Rico, is founder and executive director of Global Learning, a nonprofit organization that works in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico and the United States to improve educational opportunities for more than 4,000 children each year.
patricia adams, ballet instructor and Davis Scholar '04, traveled to Budapest to participate in the Isadora Duncan International Festival with her company, Dances by Isadora Inc. She taught a workshop on Duncan's technique and performed works from the legendary dancer's repertoire at the National Dance Theater. marjorie agosin, Spanish, served as the featured writer for the BBC World Service in a program entitled "Heart and Soul," which was based on her poetry collection, The Angel of Mercy. patricia berman, art, presented the second John L. Loeb lecture, "Scandinavian Landscape Painting and its Hidden Histories," at the American-Scandinavian Foundation in New York and presented a lecture at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles to launch her new book, Christy’s Entry into Brussels in 1889 (Getty Museum, 2002). michael hearn, chemistry, received a major grant from the Global Alliance for Tuberculosis Drug Development for a research project on new anti-tubercular agents. "The project emphasizes the discovery of drugs active against forms of tuberculosis that are resistant to treatment," he said. The Global Alliance is a nonprofit, public-private partnership fighting the resurgence of tuberculosis by developing new and affordable medicines. The disease infects a third of the world's population and causes three million deaths per year. mary lefkowitz, classical studies, presented a lecture sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston on "Recent Campus Anti-Semitism: Why Is It Happening? What Can Be Done About It?" She and her husband delivered a faculty seminar, "Classical Reflections." calendar iss meeting. "Grand Gathering" for students returned from study abroad. 12:15 pm, GRH 130. Includes lunch. RSVP: x2320. japan table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Conference Room, Tower Court Dining Hall. Info: x3226. cws workshop. "Resume." 12:30 pm, PNW 116. Info: x2352. cws meeting. "The Lumpkin Summer Institute for Service Learning." 4:30-6 pm, PNE 239. Info: x2352. english tutoring. 5-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. baha'i devotions. 7 pm, Meditation Room, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x4188. film. Just Another Girl on the IRT. 7 pm, Instead Feminist Co-op. Sponsor: Instead Film Series. Campus community only. Info: x2134. russian table. 12:30 pm, FND 417. Info: x3549. cws workshop. "Second Interview Skills." 4:30 pm, PNW 116. Info: x2352. cws training session. "Wellesley Words on Wheels." 4:30 pm, Academic Council Room, Green Hall. Info: x2352. unitarian universalist worship gathering. 6 pm, Little Chapel. Refreshments. Info: x3484. german table. 7-8 pm, Beebe Dining Hall. Info: x7256. panel discussion. "Artists of Auschwitz." 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Speakers: Holocaust survivors Yehuda Bacon, visual artist; Max Garcia, emcee, vocalist for jazz combos; Jozef Szajna, visual artist. In conjunction with The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz. Info: x2051. cws information session. "Wellesley College Internship Program in Morocco." 7:15-9 pm, PNW 116. Info: x2352. lecture. "The 'Comfort Women' and the International War Crimes Tribunal." 7:30 pm, PNE 239. Speaker: Heisoo Shin, Committee for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Sponsor: Anthropology. Info: x2147. vietnamese classes. 12:30-1:30 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: VSA. Info: x1723. chinese table. 6 pm, Stone Davis Dining Hall. Info: x2188. protestant christian gathering. Sustaining prayer, 5:30-6 pm; Bible study, 6:30-7:30 pm; meeting house, 7:45-9 pm; Little Chapel. Info: x2655. lecture. "Stem Cells and Cloning: Understanding the Scientific Issues and the Moral Objections." Speaker: Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. 7 pm, SCI 377. Info: x7842. catholic mass. 12:30 pm, rosary; 1 pm, Mass. Newman Common Room, below Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688. french table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Bates Dining Hall. Info: x2403. cws workshop. "Job Search Correspondence." 4:30 pm, PNW 116. Info: x2352. english tutoring. 5-7 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. lecture/dance. "Goddesses of the African Diaspora, Early African-American Music - Blues and Jazz of the '40s and '50s." 7-9 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Speakers: Valerie Stephens-Washington, International House of Blues; De Ama Battle, dance researcher; and Semenya McCord, jazz vocalist. Sponsor: Treves Fund. (See story, page 1.) Info: 617-666-1859. theatre. Cabaret. 7 pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. Wellesley College Upstage. Admission: $10; Wellesley faculty/staff, all students and seniors: $6; Wellesley and MIT students: free. (See story, page 2.) Info: x2220. lecture. "At Your Service: Latinas in the Global Information Network." Speaker: Coco Fusco, School of the Arts, Columbia University. 12:30-2 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsors: Women's Studies, Writing Program. Info: x2538. dance performance. 7-9 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Silimbo D' Adeane West African Dance company and the Art of Black Dance & Music Inc. Reception follows. Sponsor: Treves Fund. (See story, page 1.) Info: 617-666-1859. theatre. Cabaret. 8 pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. Wellesley College Upstage. Admission: $10; Wellesley faculty/staff, all students and seniors: $6; Wellesley and MIT students: free. (See story, page 2.) Info: x2220. basketball vs. WPI. 2 pm. Includes National Girls and Women in Sports Day halftime ceremony. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. squash vs. Mount Holyoke. 2 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. theatre. Cabaret. 2 and 8 pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. Wellesley College Upstage. Admission: $10; Wellesley faculty/staff, all students and seniors: $6; Wellesley and MIT students: free. Info: x2220. workshops. "Rhythm and Dance." 7-9 pm, Jewett Auditorium. (See story, page 1.) Info: 617-666-1859. concert. "Musik Macht Frei." 7 pm, Towne Gallery, DMCC. Wellesley College Chamber singers perform Terezin with commentary by Lisa Graham, director, Choral Program. In conjunction with exhibit, The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz. Info: x2051. nirvana day. Buddhist tradition. protestant christian worship. 11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Companionship time, 12:30 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x2655. theatre. Cabaret. 2 pm, Barstow Stage, Alumnae Hall. Wellesley College Upstage. Admission: $10; Wellesley faculty/staff, all students and seniors: $6; Wellesley and MIT students: free. Info: x2220. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688. german tutoring. 7-9 pm, PLTC, Clapp. Info: x7256. concert. Greg Osby Four. 7 pm, Jewett Auditorium. (See story, page 4.) Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028. japan table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Conference Room, Tower Court Dining Hall. Info: x3226. english tutoring. 5-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. baha'i devotions. 7 pm, Meditation Room, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x4188. lecture. "Feminism Without Borders: The Politics of Transnational Feminism." Speaker: Chandra Talpade Mohanty, women's studies, Hamilton College. 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Reception follows. Info: x2938. lecture. "Health Psychology." Speakers: Justin Nash, Brown University; Carolyn Rabin '94, postdoctorate fellow. 7 pm, location TBA. Pre-lecture dinner, 5:45 pm, Stone-Davis Dining Hall. Sponsor: Psychology Club. Info: x1469. film. The Watermelon Woman. 7 pm, Instead Feminist Co-0p. Sponsor: Instead Film Series. Open to campus community only. Info: x2134. exhibit. The Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz, DMCC, through Feb. 14. Recorded information about museum exhibitions: x2051. exhibit. The Harambee Quilt. A patchwork of unity and artwork by Ife Art. Through Feb. 28. Harambee House. Info: x2134.
don't miss...warm up february with some hot jazz by the greg osby four Greg Osby, one of today's most important and innovative forces in jazz, brings his quartet to Wellesley College Sunday, Feb. 9. The Greg Osby Four, with Osby on alto saxophone; Jason Moran, piano; Matthew Parrish, bass; and Damion Reid, drums, will perform at 7 pm in Jewett Auditorium. A popular touring artist whose busy schedule takes him across the country and around the world, Osby has received mainstream media attention. "A great live performer, both passionate and incisive," says Time Magazine. And The New York Times writes,"his live sets are some of jazz's most rewarding experiences of the moment." Osby has been a progressive force in jazz for most of his nearly 20 years as a professional musician. After attending Howard University and the Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York, where he worked with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, McCoy Tyner and Lester Bowie. The quartet includes one of the hot young artists on the jazz scene. Pianist Jason Moran has developed an impressive career since he started playing with Osby in 1996. The New York Times named his most recent recording the No. 2 jazz album of 2002. For more information, call x2028.
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