Posted on Mar 1, 2007

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. / Phi Beta Kappa Room, Schaffer Library / Philosophy speaker: “Structuralism and the Physical World Picture”

Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. / Golub House / Cocktail party and Middle East politics discussion with History Professor Stephen Berk, hosted by AEPi

Friday, March 2, noon / Old Chapel / Café Ozone

Friday, March 2 – Monday, March 5, 8 and 10 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center Auditorium / Movie: Casino Royale

Friday, March 2, 6 p.m. / Dance Studio / Afro-Cuban dance classes

Friday, March 2, 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. / Yulman Theatre / Winter dance concert, “Dancing on the Edge”

Saturday, March 3, 7 p.m. / Old Chapel / Step show and party

Saturday, March 3, 8 p.m. / Memorial Chapel / Chamber Concert Series: Ysaÿe String Quartet

Saturday, March 3, 10 p.m. / Memorial Chapel / Hypnotist Steve Taubman

Sunday, March 4, 8 p.m. / Great Room / Abnormal Psychology film: K-Pax

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 7:30 p.m. / Gym exercise room / Karate lessons

Wednesday, March 7, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center / Career services for U information table

Wednesday, March 7, 10 p.m. / Old Chapel / Daily Show comedian: John Oliver

Thursday, March 8, 11:30 a.m. / Wold House / Student-faculty ping-pong doubles tournament and luncheon

Friday, March 9, noon / Old Chapel / Café Ozone

Friday, March 9, 1:50 p.m. / Nott Memorial / Lecture: Malian musician Mamadou Diabate

Friday, March 9, 8 p.m. / Nott Memorial / Performance: Malian musician Mamadou Diabate

Friday, March 9, 6 p.m. / Dance Studio / Afro-Cuban dance classes

Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. / Gym exercise room / Karate lessons

Friday, March 9–Monday, March 12, 8 and 10 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center Auditorium / Movie: Blood Diamond

Posted on Mar 1, 2007

The Philosophy Speaker Series presents Bas Van Fraassen of Princeton University on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Phi Beta Kappa Room, Schaffer Library. He will lecture on “The Visible and Invisible World: Structure and Perspective in Science.” For more information, contact Raymond Martin, Philosophy Department chair at ext.6376 or martinr@union.edu.

Posted on Mar 1, 2007

This term's LGBT Ally training, open to all faculty, administrators and staff, will be held Monday, March 5, 5-6:30 p.m. in Reamer Campus Center Room 203. The Ally program helps provide safe spaces for members of the campus lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by identifying personnel who can offer support and information. “We hope the program will increase the levels of tolerance and acceptance of this ‘invisible' form of diversity on the Union campus,” says Sarah Boone, assistant director for Minerva Programs. Interested in attending? E-mail Boone at boones@union.edu or Kerrie Wolf, assistant director of Student Activities, at wolfk@union.edu. Boone notes that while it is not a requirement to become an Ally after training is completed, training is a requirement to become an Ally. For more information, visit www.union.edu/lgbtallies.

Posted on Mar 1, 2007

Do you know students who are excellent writers and have strong interpersonal skills? He or she may be a good candidate to become a tutor at the Writing Center. “Writing is such an important skill in every discipline, and all students benefit throughout their four years from the kind of feedback and support that the Writing Center provides,” says Mary Mar, the center's director. Mar is looking for sophomores and juniors in a variety of disciplines who would be good at helping others improve their writing. Each student nominated will be invited to apply to the paid position as a tutor next year and will receive training in how to work with others to improve their ability. Contact Mar atmarm@union.edu.

Posted on Mar 1, 2007

“Dancing on the Edge,” this year's winter dance concert, will be presented at the Yulman Theatre on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 3 at 2 and 8 p.m. “This is a contemporary spectacle filled with unexpected imagery, music and dance combinations,” says Dance Program Director Miryam Moutillet. The concert features original works by Moutillet, Dance Instructor Marcus Rogers and students Laura Hutchinson '08, Lacey Morgan '09 and Janielle Porter '07. Tickets are $7 for the Union community and $10 for all others.