Stories from January 1998
David Noble to discuss the connection between religion and technology

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:52 am

Author David Noble will discuss his latest book, "The Religion of Technology: The Divinity of Man and the Spirit of Invention," at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave.

Grand Rapids student debater advances at Oxford competition

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:49 am

Brooks-Quimby debater Liam D. Clarke of Grand Rapids, Minn., recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.

Guilford student debater advances in Oxford

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:44 am

Tamara R. Bucknell-Pogue of Guilford, Conn., a Bates College debater, recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.

Award-winning New York poet to read

Monday, January 26, 1998 12:07 pm

Prize-winning poet Cornelius Eady will read from his work Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in Chase Hall Lounge. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Portland Muslim shares perspective

Monday, January 26, 1998 12:03 pm

Jim Weaver of the Portland Masjid and Islamic Center will discuss "A Muslim's Perspective" as part of a Bates College lecture series "Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul" at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Benjamin Mays Center. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Tokyo student named Philip J. Otis Fellow

Monday, January 26, 1998 12:01 pm

Takeshi Miyamoto, a Bates College sophomore from Tokyo, has been named a Philip J. Otis Fellow and will receive a $5,000 grant for research and travel to promote greater understanding of environmental issues and the connection between the environment and spirituality.

'Spiritual Journeys' lectures continue with two new speakers

Monday, January 26, 1998 11:55 am

Czerny Brasuell, director of multicultural affairs at Bates, will discuss "Paths to Enlightenment: An Embarrassment of Riches" as part of a Bates lecture series, "Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul," at 4:30 p.m. March 3 in the Benjamin Mays Center. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Ice storm can't chill employee spirits

Friday, January 23, 1998 9:18 am

"It's been nothing short of heroic," said Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer of the College Peter Fackler about the way Bates folk weathered the historic ice storm. Here's how some of the heroes saw the College and its neighbors through the crisis.

Musical No More Secrets explores if, when to reveal secrets

Thursday, January 22, 1998 12:11 pm

Performances of the musical "No More Secrets" will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7 and 8 in the Black Box Theater, Pettigrew Hall.

Visiting professor performs solo dance

Thursday, January 22, 1998 12:09 pm

An independent choreographer and member of the New York-based Creach/Koester Dance Company will give a solo dance performance at Bates College at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

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