Vol. 19, No. 18 |
Feb. 3, 2000 |
Women’s Club to host Mardi Gras party, auctionThe University of Delaware's Women's Club (UDWC) will hold a Mardi Gras party from 7-11 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in Kent Dining Hall, to raise funds for its Continuing Education Scholarship, a fund to support women returning to college. The party will feature an hors d'oeuvre buffet, dancing, and both silent and live auctions. Donations, which are tax deductible, are being solicited for the auction, from items to creative services, such as a summer evening cruise on a private boat or a special afternoon of golf. The event is open to the public. Tickets, at $20 per person, will be available through March 1. To make a donation, purchase tickets or get more information, call Michele Michelon at 837-1907. Exhibit highlights resources on child abuse and neglectOur Forgotten Children: Resources on Child Abuse and Neglect" is the theme of a new book exhibit now on display at the Morris Library. The exhibition highlights the library’s resources in the area of child abuse and neglect and includes books on prevention and treatment, personal accounts, books written for young people and examples of online resources for families, service providers and the general public. Not many topics arouse the emotions or provoke displays of public outrage more than the stories of abused or neglected children. Yet societal views about the rights of children vary considerably throughout the world, a library spokesperson said. Until the end of the 19th century, there were no laws in England or the United States protecting children, who were seen only as the property of their families. Fathers had the legal right to treat or mistreat their children as they wished. Charles Dickens used his writing skills for social protest against the widespread abuse of children in England with his novel Oliver Twist, and several of his later works, all concerned with abandoned and abused children. His campaigns for the rights and protection of children, in speeches and novels, had tremendous influence on the public. In the United States, a national effort to help protect children from maltreatment resulted from the 1874 New York City case of 8-year-old Mary Ellen Wilson, an abused child who had to be rescued by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals because there were no resources devoted to handling child cruelty cases. In 1875, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) was organized. The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), an association of public and private nonprofit agencies, was created in 1920 and continues to advocate on behalf of children today. There are now a wide variety of social services available to children and families in crisis. At the same time, however, reports of family violence and disintegration have increased and much has been written about the issue, from many perspectives. This exhibition, which shows a few of the hundreds of current resources in the collections of the University of Delaware Library, is on view in the Information Room on the first floor of the Morris Library through May 16. It was curated by Deborah Derry, library analyst, bibliographic control department. For library hours, call 831-BOOK or check the library web site at <http://www.lib.udel.edu>. Spring lectures to focus on race, ethnicity, cultureInternational women's issues and the perception of black males are some of the subjects of the University’s 2000 Research on Race, Ethnicity and Culture Lecture Series, which begins Feb. 16. All lectures will be held from 12:20-1:10 p.m., Wednesdays, in the Ewing Room of the Perkins Student Center. There is no lecture on March 29 when there are no classes because of spring break. Those attending the lectures, which are free and open to the public, may bring their lunch. The series may be taken for a one-credit course in women’s studies or the Black American studies Program. McCay Jenkins, English, will present the first lecture, "Strange Fruit: The Dark Heart of Racism in the Works of Billie Holiday and Lillian Smith," on Feb. 16. On Feb. 23, Larry Purnell, nursing, will talk on "Cultural Research on Hispanic Women." Panelists from Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha will join Vernese Edghill, Center for Black Culture, on March 1, for a discussion on "The Role of African-American Sororities: Committed to Community." "Behind the Burqa: The Women of Afghanistan under the Taliban" will be explored by Brenda Mayrack, a senior majoring in political science and international relations and women's studies, on March 8. Carol Henderson, English, will talk about "Remapping the Wild, Wild West: Will Smith and the Black Male Mystique" on March 15. "The Women's Movement in Korea" will be the subject of the March 22 lecture, presented by Marian Palley, political science and international relations and women's studies. Suzanne Cherin, women's studies, will lead present a lecture on "Nationalism and Women's Rights: A Latin American Perspective" on April 5. "Invisible Work: Black Women's Survival in Integrated Settings" is the topic on April 12, presented by Elizabeth Higginbotham, sociology . On April 19, Anny Dominique Curtius, foreign languages and literatures, will speak on "The Destruction of Tunisian Women's Silences Behind Closed Doors in the film, The Silences of the Palaces by Moufida Tlatli." "Older Women of Color: A Feminist Exploration of the Intersections of Personal, Familial and Community Life" will be discussed on April 26 by Kate Conway-Turner, individual and family studies. Karen Rosenberg, anthropology, will present "What's Wrong with the Concept of Race?" on May 3. To close the series, Carole Marks, Black American Studies Program, will lead a discussion on "Class and Gender Matters: Lessons from the Harlem Renaissance" on May 10. A final exam for those enrolled in the series as students is scheduled for May 17. For more information on the series, call 831-8474.
Welcome Year of Dragon in Trabant Center Feb. 5The Chinese Students and Scholars Association will hold its annual Chinese New Year’s party, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, in Room 141 Trabant University Center. The program will begin with speakers and a buffet dinner, followed by performances at 8 p.m., including a lion dance, solo dance, dulcimer music and songs. The performers will include members of the Chinese National Orchestra, the China Eastern Song and Dance Troupe, as well as local performing artists. The evening will conclude with a screening of a Chinese movie in 120 Smith Hall, karaoke and a dance, beginning at 9:15 p.m. in the Trabant University Center. The University community and others are invited to attend this event. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the door. Children ages 3-12 years old will be admitted for $5. For further information and for tickets, call Xie Qian at 831-3279 or send e-mail to <qxie@ee.udel.edu>. Black culture center plans African consciousness eventsThe Center for Black Culture is sponsoring its annual African Consciousness Celebration with the theme "Committing to Our Community." Several special events are planned during February. The celebration begins on Friday, Feb 11, with the lecture, "Commitment to Our Community" by Tavis Smiley, host of BET Tonight. Smiley will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. Tickets are $8 per person for the general public. All full-time students can obtain one free ticket in advance at any UD box office with a valid UD ID or pay $3 per ticket at the door. The lecture is cosponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. On Monday, Feb. 14, a community meeting, at a time and place to be announced, will focus on "Black Love." Showings of two parts of the television series Eyes on the Prize will be presented at times and sites to be announced. Part I: "Awakenings" will be screened on Wednesday, Feb. 16, and Part III: "No Easy Walk" will be shown on Monday, Feb. 21.? On Feb. 23, the Black Inventions Exhibit will be on display in the Multipurpose Rooms of the Trabant University Center. Also, at 7:30 p.m., Kenneth Goings of the University of Memphis will present "The Three Lives of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Mose; or, How the Darkies Got to Harvard," in Room 127 Memorial Hall. The lecture is cosponsored by the departments of English and art and the Office of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs. At 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, professor of history and African studies and director of the African Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, will speak on "Why Africa Matters: Globalization and African Development" in Room 125 Clayton Hall. His talk is cosponsored by African Studies Program, Caribbean Student Association, the Black Student Union and the Delaware African Student Association. Other events planned throughout the spring semester include:
Tickets for events that require them can be purchased at all UD box offices. For more information on any of the events, contact the Center for Black Culture at 831-2991 or visit the center’s web site at <www.udel.edu/CBC/>. Academy marks 20th year with special activitiesThe UD Academy of Lifelong Learning is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a variety of events, including an opening ceremony at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the academy’s home in Arsht Hall, 2700 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington Campus. The academy—one of the nation's largest and most diversified educational institutions for persons over 50—began in 1980 with 45 students and 21 courses. Today, it offers 170 courses to some 2,000 members. Delaware Gov. Thomas Carper will open the Feb. 9 ceremony, which will honor officials and founding members of the institution. Other events during the spring will culminate in a gala at the academy on May 12. A model for other endeavors across the country, the Academy of Lifelong Learning provides opportunities for intellectual and cultural exploration and development for older adults of diverse backgrounds. Courses, taught by academy members themselves, range from painting, sculpture and music to literature, history, foreign languages, current events, computers and yoga. Academy members design the curricula as well as lead the classes. It is the variety of courses and its members that make the academy unique. Members include retired business executives, research scientists, teachers, physicians, lawyers and homemakers. Some members have specifically chosen the Wilmington area as a retirement location so they can become involved in the academy. The academy is member-led and draws on the rich academic resources of the University, including lecturers, library and other facilities. Anniversary events this spring—all scheduled in Arsht Hall—include University of Delaware Day, which will celebrate the academy's relationship with the University and feature speeches by founding members of the academy and UD officials, on April 12; and a gala celebration and reception for academy members and friends, with music, dancing and speeches, on May 12. |
