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Gov. Baldacci, U.S. Rep. Allen to appear at Muskie Symposium
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 2:20 pm
Gov. John Baldacci, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, the co-founder of the pioneering newsweekly Maine Times and a host of experts in land use, economics and agriculture are among presenters at an environmental symposium planned for Feb. 28 and March 1.
Pianist Glazer devotes program to Carl Maria von Weber
Monday, February 10, 2003 2:09 pm
Frank Glazer, Bates' resident artist since 1980 and arguably Maine's best-known pianist, performs the popular Invitation to the Dance and three other works by Carl Maria von Weber at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.
Busiest season for arts, humanities events begins
Monday, February 10, 2003 2:00 pm
With the end of the winter semester coming into view, public events in the arts and humanities reach their peak in late February and March. To assist with your story planning,listed are the following highlights from the arts and humanities calendar through the end of March.
Bates Democrats plan tribute to the late Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota
Friday, February 7, 2003 4:18 pm
Inviting attendees to pen letters to their congressional representatives for or against invading Iraq, the Bates Democrats will host a tribute in words and song to the life and accomplishments of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave.
Charity fundraiser 'Vagina Monologues' returns
Friday, February 7, 2003 3:07 pm
Students perform Eve Ensler's hit play The Vagina Monologues at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The public is invited and donations will be gratefully accepted, with proceeds to support a local charity.
Grants support summer research
Thursday, February 6, 2003 4:14 pm
Fourteen members of the Bates College faculty have been awarded funding for student research assistantships this summer.
Feb. 7 'Spiritual Journeys' talk canceled
Monday, February 3, 2003 3:47 pm
Julie Wortman's lecture titled A Politics and Spirituality of Place, scheduled for 4:30 p.m Thursday, Feb. 6, in Skelton Lounge, 56 Chase Hall, has been canceled.
Civil liberties expert Christopher Pyle discusses terrorism's impact on privacy
Friday, January 31, 2003 3:43 pm
hristopher Pyle, who researched the U.S. government's domestic spying abuses for Congress in the 1970s, comes to Bates College to discuss terrorism's impact on civil liberties in a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Avenue.
Junior wins national award for service to Central Maine Adaptive Sports
Thursday, January 30, 2003 3:38 pm
Junior Lori E. Jessup of Hatboro, Pa., has received a national award for working with disabled Maine skiers as part of the third annual Glamour magazine-sponsored "Best of You" contest, honoring women for "their personal best quality to make a difference in the world."
Bates Democrats plan tribute to the late Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:35 pm
Inviting attendees to pen letters to their congressional representatives for or against invading Iraq, the Bates Democrats will host a tribute in words and song to the life and accomplishments of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota.