| 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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