Stories from February 1999
Award-winning journalist Robin Wright to speak at Bates

Friday, February 26, 1999 11:40 am

Robin Wright, winner of the 1989 National Magazine Award for her reportage from Iran in The New Yorker, will discuss Iraq: How Did We Get There and Where Are We Going? at 7:30 p.m. March 10 in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

The Rev. Peter Gomes to deliver Muskie Environmental Lecture at Bates

Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:34 am

Noted Harvard preacher and author Peter J. Gomes '65, will discuss Stewards of Creation: Theological Reflections on Ecological Obligations Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bates College Chapel. The public is invited to attend the annual Muskie Environmental Lecture, followed by a reception and book signing in Chase Hall Lounge, free of charge.

Bates celebrates International Weekend March 5,6

Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:25 am

The Bates College International Club will celebrate the college's annual International Weekend with a program of fairs and concerts March 6 and March 7.

Goldstein to discuss "Re-visions: Seeing Torah Through A Feminist Lens"

Thursday, February 25, 1999 10:36 am

Elyse Goldstein, rabbi, author and executive director of Kolel: A Center for Liberal Jewish Learning, Thornhill, Ontario, will discuss her book Re-visions: Seeing Torah Through A Feminist Lens from 4:30 to 6 p.m. March 11 in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall, 56 Campus Ave. The public is invited to attend the Spiritual Journeys lecture at Bates without charge. Call 207-786 8272 for more information.

Bates to stage English-language premiere of Hungarian play

Thursday, February 25, 1999 10:13 am

"The Red Faust," a new two-act Hungarian play based on the life of the fiercely anti-communist Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty, will premiere in English at at 8 p.m. March 5, March 6, March 12 and March 13 and at 2 p.m. March 7 and March 14 in Schaeffer Theatre. Tickets are $6 for general admission and $3 for senior citizens and non-Bates students. For reservations or additional information, call the Schaeffer Theatre box office at 207-786 6161.

Bates senior to give vocal performance

Friday, February 19, 1999 10:08 am

Vocalist Jennifer Huck, a Bates senior from Walpole, Mass., will perform a concert of works by Vivaldi, Poulenc, Rossini, Mozart, Handel, Williams and Holst at 8 p.m. March 6, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

Bates prose students to read from their works

Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:07 am

Prose students of Gary Lawless, instructor in English at Bates College, will read from their works at 3 p.m. Feb. 28, in the Special Collections Room of Ladd Library.

Former U.N. assistant secretary general to speak at Bates

Thursday, February 11, 1999 10:02 am

Giandomenico Picco, the former U.N. assistant secretary general who gained the release of journalist Terry Anderson and 10 other Western hostages held at Shiite strongholds in Lebanon, will discuss Iraq in the 21st Century at at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Bates debaters advance in prestigious international tournament

Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:23 pm

For the first time in the history of Bates College debating, a pair of Bates debaters advanced to the elimination rounds at the 19th World Universities Debate Championships, held recently at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.

'Best of the Fest' to be shown at Bates

Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:13 pm

Best of the Fest, a two-hour highlight film from the 23rd Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films in Banff, Alberta, Canada, will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Benjamin Mays Center.

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