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Fall 2008 - Upcoming Events

GHS is looking forward to this Fall semester! There are already some great programs and events lined up, and more to come!

  • October 22, 2008- Author and Historian, Joan Scott will give a lecture in the Johnson Room. Joan Scott is currently the Harold F. Linder Professor at the School of Social Science in the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, and is the author of "The Politics of the Veil" and "Gender and the Politics of History." The event will begin at 7:00pm and will last for one hour.

  • November 18, 2008- Dr. Milind Thakar, Associate Professor of International Relations and Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Diplomacy at the University of Indianapolis, will give a lecture entitled, "Clashing Identities: The Indo-Pakistan Rivalry Examined." The lecture will take place at 7:00pm in the Krannert Room on the lower level of Clowes Memorial Hall.

 

Spring 2008- The Recent Past

Saturday, January 26th 8:00pm- Moiseyev Dance Company, Clowes Memorial Hall The 70-year old Moiseyev Dance Company has been consistently acclaimed throughout the world as the greatest of all folk dance groups. The ensemble, honored as Russia's official "State Academic Ensemble of Popular Dance," has captivated international audiences for decades with its peerless technical brilliance and exuberant evocations of traditional dances. At the heart of the group's success is the genius of its visionary artistic director, choreographer and founder, Igor Moiseyev. BU Students: $15.00, $12.50, $10.00 BU Faculty/Staff: $17.00, $15.00, 12.50 (Must present valid ID. Limit 4 tickets per ID. Limit 2 ID per person).

Tuesday, February 19th, 7:00pm- Film "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski- GHS hosted a showing of Roman Polanski's Academy Award winning film, "The Pianist," starring Adrian Brody. This is the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman who, in the 1930s, was known as the most accomplished piano player in all of Poland, if not Europe. At the outbreak of World War 2, Szpilman becomes trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto and hides from the Nazis. JH141.

Wednesday, February 27th, 7:00pm- Europe unit lecture with Dr. Aurelian Craiutu, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University. Dr. Craiutu discussed democracy after the French Revolution in Europe.

Monday, March 17th, 7pm- "U-Carmen" event-Members from the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble performed short scenes from Bizet's famous opera, "Carmen," and clips from the South African film, "U-Carmen" (which is a modernized adaptation of the opera that takes place in a township in South Africa) were also shown.

Pauline Malefane plays the role of Carmen in the South African Xhosha adaptation of Bizet's famous opera.

Tuesday, March 25th, 12-1pm- We were pleased to welcome back Tulane University Epidemiologist, Joe Keating (son of Butler University professor, Jim Keating) to talk about malaria and its effects upon the population in Nigeria.

Wednesday, April 9th, 7:30pm- "An Evening With Chris Abani"- Nigerian writer, Chris Abani, was on campus as part of the Visiting Writer's Series. Chris Abani has written several novels, including Graceland, as well as books of poetry and prose.

 

Fall 2007- The Recent Past

  • On Wednesday, September 26th, C&T showed the Chinese film "To Live." Originally banned in China, this moving film is set against four decades of Chinese political turmoil, and follows the lives of a couple as they struggle to survive their own changing station within the upheaval.
  • Wednesday, October 3rd was the date of the formal China convocation. We were happy to have Associate Professor of History, Dr. Xiaorong Han, give a presentation entitled "Memories and Reflections of China."
  • We had a successful visit to the local Islamic Society of North America in Plainfield on Friday, October 26th. Students and faculty were invited to the mosque to observe Friday prayer services.
  • Monday, November 5 marked the date of our formal Islam convocation. We were pleased to welcome Islamic Studies Specialist, Carl Ernst, to campus as part of the Visiting Writer's Series. Mr. Ernst will gave a presentation entitled "Islamic Ethics, from the Premodern to the Postcolonial."
  • C&T showed the film, Paradise Now, on Thursday, November 29 at 7:00pm. Paradise Now follows two Palestinian childhood friends who have been recruited for a suicide bombing attack on Tel Aviv and focuses on their last days together. When they are intercepted at the Israeli border and separated from their handlers, a young woman discovers their plan.

Spring 2007

  • On January 24, the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble presented excerpts from Mozart's opera, The Marriage of Figaro in the Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall. It was a fun and comical performance!
  • On February 19 C&T hosted a showing of Roman Polanski's film, "The Pianist," starring Adrian Brody. This is the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman who, in the 1930s, was known as the most accomplished piano player in all of Poland, if not Europe. At the outbreak of World War 2, Szpilman becomes trapped in the Warsaw Ghetto and hides from the Nazis.
  • March 1 was the date of our Europe convocation. IUPUI Political Science professor, Dr. John McCormick, gave a lecture entitled "The European Union: Does It Matter?" at 7pm in the Krannert Room. Many students attended, as well as people from the community.
  • On March 5, Philosophy professor Dr. Tiberiu Popa hosted a lunchtime chat and talked about some of his personal experiences while living in communist Romania. The students enjoyed eating pizza while Dr. Popa shared his experiences and some great photos!
  • We were pleased to welcome back Tulane University Epidemiologist, Joe Keating (son of Butler University professor, Jim Keating) to talk about malaria and its effects upon the population in Nigeria. Joe Keating gave a lunch time presentation on April 12 students, who found his talk to be quite interesting!
  • For our formal Nigeria convocation, we were happy to welcome Nigerian Human Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, as our speaker. Mr. Sowore gave a lecture on Post Colonial human rights in Nigeria on April 16.
    Nigerian human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore (third from left), poses with some Butler faculty members after his April 16th lecture.

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
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