“The Garden of Isaac Jackson,” an in-depth look at the development,
transformations and maintenance of the College's Jackson's Garden, is on display through
Aug. 7 in the Nott Memorial's Mandeville Gallery. The exhibit includes maps, photos, and
informative texts on the various aspects of Jackson's Garden as well as some other area
heritage gardens and open spaces.
Film director Spike Lee will address racism and racial issues as reflected in
his works on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. (This event was postponed.)
The event is sponsored by Peer Facilitators.
The Philosophy Department's Spencer-Leavitt lecture series this spring is
devoted to the topic of affirmative action. Lectures – at 7 p.m. in the Humanities Lounge
– are May 13, Alison Jaggar, the University of Colorado, Boulder, on “Affirmative
Action as Meritocratic Justice;” and May 15, Margaret Chon, Syracuse University, on
“Race, Representation and Affirmative Action.”
“New York's Utility Crisis: The Cost of Power” – a discussion among
major players in New York's energy future held recently in the Nott Memorial – is to air
on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 p.m. on WMHT, Channel 17. The event, sponsored by the Graduate
Management Institute, addressed issues such as pricing, taxation, strandable costs,
independent production, and trends in nonresidential demand. Ed Dague, managing editor of
WNYT, was moderator. Participants included William Davis, CEO of Niagara Mohawk Power
Corp.; Joseph Kearney, president of U.S. Generating Co.; B, Robert Piller, director and
general counsel of Public Utility Law Project of New York; and others.
The swimming pool in Alumni Gym will be closed from June 17 through Sept. 8 to
allow repairs to correct condensation problems in the walls of the building. It is set to
re-open Sept. 9.