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panel discussion: examining the case for reparations Wellesley’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee and numerous co-sponsors will present a panel discussion, “The Case for Reparations,” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4:30 pm in Collins Cinema. Panel members include some of the leading American thinkers on the topic: Sam Anderson, education director of the Center for Law and Social Justice at City University of New York – Brooklyn (Medgar Evers College), is the author of Science and Independence: The Third World Confronts Science and Technology and is a member of the board of the Reparations Mobilization Committee. Deadria Farmer-Paellmann is an attorney for a class action lawsuit against corporations that benefited financially from slavery; and Ray Winbush, director of the Institute for Urban Affairs at Morgan State University, is the author of Should America Pay? Slavery and the Raging Debate on Reparations. “Because the discussion of reparations for slavery is increasingly in the public discourse, both nationally and internationally, it’s important for all of us to be informed about the issue,” said Judith Rollins, Africana studies and sociology, and chair of the MLK Committee. “The debate began almost 150 years ago, when General Sherman’s plan to give land in the Carolinas and the Sea Islands to newly emancipated African Americans was being implemented, only to be reversed by President Johnson.” In 1867, Rep. Thaddeus Stevens’ bill for reparations was rejected by the U.S. House of Representatives. Similarly, Rep. Tony Hall’s 2000 resolution for Congress to apologize for slavery was also rejected. “Yet, the issue won’t go away,” said Rollins. “In recent years, not only has it garnered more support in the U.S., but it’s now being discussed in other countries and has even received support from the U.N. at the 2001 Conference Against Racism.” The panel aims to examine the arguments for and against reparations as well as the forms of reparations being proposed. For more information, call x2569. psychologist looks at culture and point of view Richard Nisbett, the Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, will present a lecture, “Culture and Point of View,” Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4:30 pm in Science Center 277. Author of The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...And Why, he will talk about cultural differences in perception, attention, reasoning and memory. “Within the field of psychology, Nisbett has challenged the assumption of many cognitive and social psychologists that everyone thinks and perceives in the same way,” said Margery Lucas, psychology. “Nisbett provides a counterweight to biological determinism by presenting evidence that cultural differences have at least a strong if not stronger influence on how people think and perceive the world.” Nisbett’s research was inspired by a Chinese student’s remark that changed his way of thinking and studying about cognition. The student told him, “There is a difference between you and me. You think the world is a line, and I think it’s a circle.” He began to study ancient Greece and China to examine differences between these two cultures. “The implications are quite broad since they suggest that one’s culture could have profound influence on the very ways people see and remember their world,” said Lucas. For more information, call x3019. Last October, Wellesley enjoyed an extended visit by Pankaj Mishra, author, journalist, travel writer, literary critic and political commentator. Now he returns with a lecture, “The Buddha in the World,” on Monday, Oct. 27, at 5 pm in the Library Lecture Room. Mishra has just completed a new book, The End of Suffering: The Buddha in the World. “It is a fascinating and wide-ranging narrative, deftly intertwining several stories: the historical Buddha’s life, the dissemination of the Buddha’s teaching in the West as well as Asia, and Mishra’s own itinerary of travel in search of deeper knowledge of the bearing of Buddhist teachings on both historical and contemporary political and social life,” said Margery Sabin, English. For more information, call x2591. stephen marini writes book on sacred song Sacred Song in America: Religion, Music and Public Culture (University of Illinois, 2003) is an exploration of the role of ritual music in American society. Author Stephen Marini, religion, looks at sacred songs throughout American history, from Native Americans and Chicanos of the Southwest to the modern developments of New Age and Neo-Pagan music. Sacred Song encompasses an amazing mix of musical diversity, from the Black Church and the Sacred Harp singing in the rural South to Jewish klezmer music, sacred art music and gospel music. Marini doesn’t just research American music; he also sings it. He’s the founder of a 25-year-old Wellesley singing group, Norumbega Harmony, which produces concerts and CDs featuring Early American sacred music. It’s natural, he says, that singing and religion became so closely bound together in the human experience. “Singing develops out of deeply held emotional responses—fear or exaltation—and you make great leaps of sound,” he said. “Talking, communicating and remembering things also invite a musical rhythm and a sustained tone.” Marini says the first sacred texts also were the first hymns. The Vedas, Hindu sacred scriptures, were the earliest sacred text, written 3,000 years ago. “They were clearly sung and chanted,” he said. “Something about chanted language, sung language, endows the language with additional potency, which from the beginning and all throughout human culture, has been associated with the divine, the sacred.” The book has been well-received. “This unusually fine and important book has no parallel,” said Harvey Cox, Harvard professor of divinity. “I know of no other book on American religious music with as wide a sweep. As a historian of American religion, and as a student and practitioner of sacred music, Marini is simply and utterly unique.” class: writing about science for non-scientists Award-winning science writer Gina Maranto (author of The Quest for Perfection: The Drive to Breed Better Human Beings, a medical dictionary and articles for publications such as The New York Times, The NYT Book Review, The Atlantic and Discover) will read from her work on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the Library Lecture Room. On Friday, Oct. 24, she will teach an open class in writing about scientific issues for lay readers in Founders 120 from 2:50-4 pm. “Wellesley students who are interested in nonfiction writing are welcome to participate in this open class, which Maranto will be running as a workshop,” said Lynne Viti, writing program. “We’ve invited science majors as well as student writers from other majors, and have already received some inquiries from students willing to submit a paper to Maranto in advance of the open class. Maranto will be providing feedback on writing to students who submit work to her.” Maranto’s lecture and open class session are co-sponsored by the Writing Program and Biological Sciences. Students interested in participating should contact Viti at x3773.
roxanne euben, political science, contributed to a New York Times story, “The Latest Obscenity Has Seven Letters,” on how fascism is being misused as a label. “Fascism is nationalistic and Islamicism is hostile to nationalism,” Euben said. “… So if it’s not what we really think of as nationalism, and if it’s not really like what we think of as fascist, why use these terms?” marshall goldman, economics (emeritus), has written an opinion piece for The Boston Globe, “Bush Loses Moral Standing to Criticize Putin.” The article discusses the abandonment of democratic reforms in Russia and why Bush is unlikely to chastise Putin. “While the threat of terrorism is real, there is a growing concern that such threats are sometimes exaggerated to justify curbing civil liberties….,” writes Goldman. “Yet how can Bush criticize Putin for this without reining in his own Attorney General John Ashcroft for exactly the same thing?” kathi krajewski, eloise see mcgaw, carolyn slaboden and kathy stewart, human resources, made a presentation at the National Human Resources Conference for Colleges and Universities in Minneapolis on “Valuing Work at Wellesley.” They discussed the process of developing and implementing the program and shared their views of the success of this compensation and performance management program. jean baker miller, stone center, is being honored as part of an exhibit, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians, at the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, on display through April 2. ALANA open house. Through 11:30 am. Sponsor: Admissions. Info: x2270. president’s open office hour. 12:30-1:30 pm, GRH 350. Info: x2243. cws workshop. “Interview Skills.” 12:30 pm, FND 102. Preregister. Info: x2352. meeting. “Honor Code Review.” Open to all Wellesley faculty, staff, students. 3:30 pm, Academic Council Room, GRH. cws workshop. “Alumnae/Student Mock Interviews.” 6-8:30 pm, GRH 441. Info: x2352. english tutoring. 6-9 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. apt workshops. “Test Taking and Prep,” 6 and 7 pm, Freeman. “Memorization,” 7 pm, Dower. Info: x2641. cws workshop. “Using the Alumnae Career Advisory Network (ACAN).” 7 pm, PNE 239. Preregister. Info: 2352. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. meeting. Amnesty International. 8 pm, Café Hoop. Info: x1787. tuesday october 21 cws workshop. “Résumé Writing.” 12:30 pm, FND 102. Preregister. Info: x2352. field hockey vs. Babson. 4 pm. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. meeting. “Honor Code Review.” Open to all Wellesley faculty, staff, students. 4:15 pm, Academic Council Room, GRH. lecture. “Exploration of a Model Olfactory System.” Speaker: John Hildebrand, UArizona. Refreshments, 4:30 pm, Sage Lounge; lecture, 5 pm, SCI 277. Sponsor: Biology. Info: x3151. cws workshop. “Interview Skills.” 4:30 pm, PNE 239. Preregister. Info: x2352. lecture. “The Development of Poly(3-alkylthiophenes) for Use as Sensors.” Speaker: Malika Jefferies-El ‘96, Ph.D. 4:45 pm, SCI Lounge. Sponsor: Chemistry. Info: x3224. book signing. “Back Then: Two Lives in 1950’s New York.” Speakers: Anne Bernays ’52 and Justin Kaplan. 4:45 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Friends of the Library. Info: x2872. unitarian universalist
meeting. 5:30-7 pm, Little Chapel. Info: x3484. concert. “Una Noche Andaluza: An Evening of Spanish Music and Dance.” 8 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsors: PRESCHO, Spanish. (See story) Info: x2402. spanish table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court Private Dining Room. Info: x3571. russian table. 12:30-1:30 pm, Russian Dept. Lounge, FND, 4th Floor. Info: x3549. meditation. 12:30-1 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. concert. “Desde el Corazón (From the Heart) – Música et Poesía de España y Latinoamerica.” 12:30 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. (See story, page 4.) Info: x2028. meeting. “Disability Discussion.” 12:30 pm, FND 305. Sponsor: Disability Services. Info: x2434. cws workshop. “Using ACAN.” 12:30 pm, GRH 330. Preregister. Info: x2352. cws info session. “Women at the University of Michigan Law School.” Speaker: Chris Brooks Whitman, Michigan Law. 4:30 pm, PNW 212. Info: x2352. cws info session. “Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.” 12:30 pm, Jewett 372. Info: x2352. sustaining prayer. 1-2 pm. Billings 202. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. lecture. “What is Cued Speech?” Speaker: Angela Laptewicz. 2-3:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: Disabilities Services. Info: 781-738-6290. lecture. “Liberal Politics as Play: An Experiment in Antiessentialist Political Philosophy.” Speaker: Lief Carter, Colorado College. 4:30 pm, Pendleton Atrium. Sponsor: Political Science. Info: x2140. lecture. “Culture and Point of View.” Speaker: Richard Nisbett, UMichigan-Ann Arbor. 4:30, SCI 277. Sponsor: Psychology; MERI. (See story) Info: x3019. panel discussion. “The Case for Reparations.” 4:30-6 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: MLK Committee. (See story) Info: x2563. lecture series. “Distinguished Architects.” Speaker: Joan Goody, Goody, Clancy + Associates. 4:30 pm, Jewett 372. Sponsor: Art. Info: x2058. open class. “Introductory Print Methods.” 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051. film. As Good As It Gets. On obsessive compulsive disorder. Info: e-mail OMHA. thursday
october 23 info session. “Columbia Law School.” Speaker: Susan Maron ’02, admissions, Columbia Law. 12:30 pm, Billings 100. Info: x2352. cws workshop. “Job Search Correspondence.” 12:30 pm, GRH 330. Preregister. Info: x2352. seminar. “Coming into 80: Women from 50-83 Deal with Aging and Ageism.” Speaker: Ruth Harriet Jacobs. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House. Sponsor: WCW. Info: x2500. lecture. “Writing about Science for Non-scientists.” Speaker: Gina Maranto, UMiami. 4:30 pm, Library Lecture Room. Sponsors: Writing Program. (See story, page 2.) Info: x3773. cws info session. “Law School Admissions.” Representatives from USC, Boalt, Duke and Chicago. 4:30 pm, SCI 377. Info: x2352. poetry reading. Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, English, University of Allahabad. 5 pm, ZA house. Sponsor: English, WASAC. Info: x2591. english tutoring. 6-8 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. bible study. 7-8 pm; worship services, 8-9 pm, Little Chapel. Refreshments. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. gre review session. Math Review Session II for GRE (General Exam). Karin Steece ’04. 7 pm, SCI 268. Register, info: x2347. films. By Wolf Vostell. Speaker: Bruce Jenkins, Harvard. 7 pm, Collins Cinema. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051. muslim prayer. 12:30-2 pm. Muslim Prayer Room, Houghton Chapel. Refreshments. Sponsor: Al-Muslimat. Info: x2656. golf. 8th Annual Faculty-Student Golf Scramble. 1-4 pm, Nehoiden Golf Course. Info: x2005. class. “Writing about Science for Non-scientists.” Gina Maranto, UMiami. 2:50-4 pm, FND 120. Sponsor: Writing. (See story, page 2.) Info: x3773. dinner. Halloween Family Night. 6 pm, College Club. Cost, info: x2700. saturday
october 25 diwali. Sikh/Hindu tradition. alumnae leadership council. All day. Info: x2332. family event. “Children’s Halloween Breakfast/Hayride.” 9-11:30 am, College Club. Cost, info: x2700. cross country invitational. Noon. Sponsor: Athletics. Info: x2900. art/cooking class. German Repast and “Two and One.” Noon, Collins Café. Cost: $35 ($30, FOA). Preregister. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x3379. soccer vs. WPI. 1 pm. Info: x2900. concert. Wellesley-Brandeis Orchestra. 8 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2028. alumnae leadership council. Through 12:30 pm. Info: x2332. worship services. 11:15-12:30 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian Chaplaincy. Info: x2655. catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2688. monday october 27 lecture. “The Buddha in the World.” Pankaj Mishra, author. 5 pm. Library Lecture Room. Sponsor: English, Religion, Political Science. (See story) Info: x2591. english tutoring. 6-9 pm, PLTC Small Conference Room. Info: x2480. meditation. 7:30-9 pm, Buddhist meditation room, lower chapel. Sponsor: Buddhist Community. Info: x2793. meeting. Amnesty
International. 8 pm, Café Hoop. Info: x1787. exhibit. One Hundred Years Ago: the Class of 1904. Clapp Library Archives. Info: x2127. exhibits. Two and One: Printmaking in Germany; Recent Acquisitions: Contemporary Art; Dancing Cranes. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051. book sale. Clapp Library, reading room. Donations: 50 cents-$2. Info: x2894.
don't miss... enjoy the music , dance and poetry of spain and latin america Two concerts with a decidedly Spanish flavor will be presented this week at Wellesley. An evening of Spanish music and dance, “Una Noche Andaluza,” is on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 8 pm in Jewett Auditorium. It will be followed by a tapas reception. For more information, call x2437 or x2402. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 12:30 pm in Jewett Auditorium, enjoy a Midday Muse concert, “Desde el Corazón,” which in Spanish means “from the heart,” with guitarists Glorianne Collver-Jacobson, music, and Sharon Wayne. “Argentine Milongas, Venezuelan Joropos and Valses, Cuban lullabies and Afro-Brazilian dances will carry the listener through a varied landscape of tropical islands, sea, mountains and pampas of the southern hemisphere,” said Collver-Jacobson. “The voyage will continue on to Spain, where music of Granados and de Falla, poetry of Garcia Lorca and passionate flamenco dance will transport the audience to the heart of Andalusia. Through this journey, the listener will travel through a landscape of emotions as well—emotions from the heart.” Dancers Alma Ruiz ’05 and Caterina Del Conte ’06 and readers Miho Arakawa ’04, Jerina Hajno ’04 and Elizabeth Molnar ’05 will perform. Call x2028 for more information
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