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March 26, 2010

Around the World in 72 Days shows Monday

Around the World in 72 Days is the featured Women’s History Month Monday movie, March 29 at 7 p.m. in King Hall 110. At the age of nineteen, Nellie Bly talked her way into an improbable job on a newspaper, then went on to become known as “the best reporter in America.” The daring Bly continually risked her life to grab headlines. To expose abuse of the mentally ill, she had herself committed. When she traveled around the world in just 72 days, beating Jules Verne’s fictional escapade, she turned herself into a world celebrity.

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March 26, 2010

Politics & Women talk March 30

“Writing Women Back into Politics,” a Women’s History Month brown bag lunch presentation, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30 in CMU 203. When we only focus on firsts and figure-heads we lose sight of why equal representation is such an important issue for the U.S. What is a jury of your peers? Who is the best person to engage in a debate on welfare and where tax money is spent? What does gender/sex have to do with it? Women’s Studies Prof. Heather Ehrichs Angell leads the discussion.

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March 26, 2010

Feminist filmmakers topic of March 31 talk

A Women’s History Month presentation on “Resistance is the Secret of Joy: Feminist Images of Women in Film” will be delivered by Women’s Studies Professor Nancy Jones at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31 in CMU 205. This presentation will examine how feminist filmmakers resist stereotypical images of women. Click headline to read more.

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March 24, 2010

N.D. Senator Dorgan on campus Friday

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) will speak about our nation’s polarized political discourse Friday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in Weld Hall Glasrud Auditorium. The topic has broad relevance, covering ethics, political science, mass communications, and speech communications. As you may know, Senator Dorgan announced his retirement in January. He has served in public office since 1968. When he steps down at the end of his current term, he will have served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and three terms as a U.S. Senator. Click headline for more information.

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March 24, 2010

The True Meaning of No and Yes March 30

Dr. Chizuko Shastri will deliver a talk on “The True Meaning of No and Yes (Japanese Culture),” Tuesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in Jones Science 210 at Concordia College. Shastri will offer a view of Japanese culture as it relates to American traditions. She will address specific distinctions as they relate to group orientation, hierarchy, education, work setting and religion. It’s free and open to the public.

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