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Volume CXXXII, Number 15
February 14, 2003

Friday

Singled Out!
Still looking for that special someone? Come see if you are the right match for one of two Bowdoin singles or watch as others compete all in the name of love.
Ladd House, 7:00 p.m.

COMMON HOUR
Dylan Rodriguez
"The Prison Industrial Complex and the Logic of Death: Revisiting the Middle Passage"
While working for his Ph.D. at Berkeley, Rodriguez became involved in a number of politcal projects, including the formation of the national prison abolitionist organization Critical Resisitance. His work with the project includes critiquing the U.S. criminal justice system and imprisonment practices.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 12:30 p.m.

V-Day Art Show Opening
Come see works by students, alumni, faculty members, and others in order to stop the violence.
Lemarche Lounge, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Ebony Ball
Relive prom night at this semi-formal gathering.
Sponsered by the African American Society.
Daggett Lounge, 10:00 p.m.

Saturday

JAX
Come dance the night away with the tunes
of DJ Marque after the concert.
Jack Magee's Pub, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

"On Invisibility and Souls"
Former Bowdoin Professor Eddie Glaude returns to speak about religion and race.
Moulton Union, Main Lounge, 2:00 p.m.

MOS DEF
featuring the Black Jack Johnson Project
Mos Def, a co-fouding member of the group "Blackstar" has become a key player in the rap, hip hop, and performing arts world. Mos Def is a leader among hip hop's 'new skool' artisits, who brings fun, social consciousness, and activism to the people with a serious beat. Come see this mastermind perform.
Morrell Gym, 7:15 p.m.

Lecture
"Beyond Positive Thinking: How Winners Win"
Karen Hinds '93 presents a lecture concerning the improvement of workplace relations. Hinds is as a keynote speaker, consultant, and author of "Get Along, Get Ahead: 101 Courtesies for the New Workplace."
Main Lounge, 3:00 p.m.

Sunday

Cultural Center Dance
Featuring music by Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas. Lessons before the dance and all abilities welcome.
Center for Cultural Exchange, Portland, 7:30 p.m.
(207) 761-1545

Monday

Become Cultured
Come enjoy a little Japanese culture through food. Sushi at the cafe.
Cafe, 8:00 p.m.

Banff Mountain Film Festival
Movies for the outdoor lovers. These films feature extreme skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, and speak to concerns of environmental issues. Tickets are $10 with student ID.
Maine State Theater, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday

"Drawing on Meaning: Uses of Human Figure in Art"
In traditional of drawings a figures, significance and metaphor are rooted in stories and themes from myth, religion, and histroy. Today the figure is used to explore rituals, personal history, and gender. The exhibit features works from the Renaissance to the present.
Walker Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Lecture
Portland painter, Sean Foley, comes to Bowdoin to speak about his current work.
V.A.C. Beam Classroom, 7:30 p.m.

"From Diary to Doorstep:
Milk Delivery in New England, 1860 - 1960"
A look at home milk delivery in its heyday
Maine Historical Society, Portland
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(207) 774-1822

Thursday

Eve Ensler's
"Vagina Monologues"
Help stop violence against women and see a great performance.
Tickets are $7 with Bowdoin ID and available at the Smith Union information desk. All proceeds go to support SASSMM.
Kresge Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

Into the Woods
Relive your all time favorite fairy tale charcters in this great parody performed by Bowdoin students. Tickets are $3 with Bowdoin ID and are available at the Smith Union Information Desk.
Memorial Hall, Pickard Theater, 8:00 p.m.

"Authorship, Authority, and Gender: What We Know, What we Need to Learn"
Gesa Kirsch, Professor of English, gives a lecture concerning authority and gender.
Moulton Union, Lancaster Lounge, 4:00 p.m.

Senior Pub Night
Jack Magee's Pub
9:00 p.m.

Photo by Karsten Moran

Samantha Farrell '05 and Tara Kohn '05 smile for the camera at the V-Day Coffee House

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