UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 28, Page 3
April 23, 1992
Up and coming

Author to examine women's literature
     Gloria Hull, professor of women's studies and literature at the
University of California, Santa Cruz, will discuss "Spiritual
Consciousness in African American Women's Literature" at 7:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 27, in 205 Kirkbride Lecture Hall.
     A reception will follow at the Center for Black Culture, 192
South College Ave.
     Hull is author of Color, Sex and Poetry: Three Women Writers of
the Harlem Renaissance and Healing Heart: Poems 1973-1988. She also
has been involved in editing several works.
     Her poetry has appeared in anthologies and journals, including
the forthcoming Erotique Noire/Black Erotics.
     Hull was on the faculty of the University of Delaware from
1971-1986.
     Her presentation is sponsored by the Department of English,
Center for Black Culture, Office of Minority Affairs, Black American
Studies Program and Women's Studies Interdisciplinary Program.

Latin America focus of Lewes lecture
     The University of Delaware's Southern Delaware Lecture Series
concludes Thursday, April 30, with "The Latin American Melting Pot:
Integrating Diverse People and Cultures."
     The talk by John Deiner, associate professor of political science
and international relations at the University, will begin at 7:30 p.m.
in Cannon Laboratory on the University's College of Marine Studies
campus in Lewes.
     Deiner is the University's leading expert on Latin American
politics. He is a past president of Delaware-Panama Partners and
currently directs the University's semester in Costa Rica.
     Deiner is a resident of Lewes. He received his doctorate in
political science from Rutgers University.
     His free public talk is part of the University's Southern
Delaware Lecture Series, "The Legacy of Columbus." A reception will
follow.
     The series is sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Committee of
Southern Delaware. For more information, call 831-2104.

Economic effects of beach erosion
     "The Physical and Economic Consequences of Beach Erosion" will be
the focus of the Delaware Academy of Science annual spring meeting on
Saturday, May 2.
     Scheduled in Clayton Hall, the program will begin with lunch at
12:15 p.m., followed by lectures at 1:30 p.m.
     Speaking will be John Kraft, who is H. Fletcher Brown Professor
of Geology, and George R. Parsons, assistant professor of marine
studies, both at the University.
     Both the lunch and the lectures are open to the public, although
luncheon reservations must be made in advance. Cost of the lunch is
$10 per person, and checks, payable to the University of Delaware,
should be sent to John Ingold Jr., 228 Beverly Rd., Newark, DE 19711,
no later than April 24.

Theatre season ends with three plays
     The University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training
Program will conclude its 1991-92 season with three varied plays
presented in rotating repertory from Friday, April 24, through Sunday,
May 10.
     Works include Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, Moss Hart and
George S. Kaufman's zany You Can't Take It With You and a new work by
African-American playwright Don Evans entitled Cootch.
     Cootch is an exuberant romantic comedy about a love triangle
involving a college professor and her two suitors-a fellow colleague
and a janitor. The professor must confront her own prejudices and
desires in this entertaining and poignant production. Cootch opens at
7:30 p.m., Friday, April 24, and will continue at 7:30 p.m., Saturday,
April 25; Thursday, April 30; Sunday, May 3; and Tuesday, May 5. It
also can be seen at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, and Thursday, May 7.
     You Can't Take It With You is the story of the
Vanderhof-Sycamores who live in a world of heartwarming fun and
hysterical adventure. Grandpa, collector of stamps and live snakes;
Paul, creator of spectacular basement fireworks; Essie, ballet-dancing
candy maker; Penny, hack painter turned hack playwright, and many
other eccentrics populate this wacky household.
     Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29; Saturday, May
2; and Sunday, May 10; and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, and Saturday,
May 9. The performance for Friday, May 8, is sold out.
     In Henry IV, Part 1, Henry's rule is being threatened from
several sides, particularly by the Percy family which initially
assisted the King to power. Henry requires the aid of his son, Prince
Hal, a young rascal, who spends his time cavorting with the hilarious
"fat old knight" Falstaff. Young Hal begins to see the seriousness of
both his father's situation and his own future as king of England.
     Henry IV, Part 1 can be seen at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 1;
Wednesday, May 6; and Thursday, May 7; and 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May,
2, and Sunday, May 10. Performances on Saturday, May 9, are sold out.
     Performances take place in the Hartshorn Building at the corner
of Academy Street and Park Place. For tickets, call 831-2204, from
noon-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

Teaching center sets strategies session
     "Improving Our Student's Thinking and Learning Skills" is the
topic of a Center for Teaching Effectiveness program from 12-3 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 28, in the Collins Room of the Perkins Student Center.
     Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy and Science, Carol A. Weiss, will provide faculty
members with specific strategies for enhancing students' thinking.
Participants should bring one written sample of a thinking task (for
example: a typical exam question).
     Beverages and light snacks will be available at noon. For more
information, call 831-2027.

'Southwest Fiesta' on Delaware Mall
     The fourth annual Delaware Day will have a "Southwest Fiesta"
theme this year. The event, sponsored by the Delaware Undergraduate
Student Congress (DUSC), is scheduled on the South Mall, Saturday, May 2.
     This year's celebration will feature Mexican and southwestern
foods, in addition to such traditional favorites as hot dogs and
hamburgers. Booths will offer crafts, performances and information
about student organizations.
     Three area bands-Jones Purcell, The Outriders and New Potato
Caboose- will provide music throughout the day.
     The program also will feature a special outdoor presentation of
the film Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, cosponsored by the
Student Program Association.
     For more information, call the DUSC office at 831-2648.

Sussex alumni to meet in Rehoboth
     The University's Sussex County Alumni Chapter will hold its
annual dinner on Friday, May 1, at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
     The evening will include a recap of the history-making 1991-92
men's basketball season with Coach Steve Steinwedel and others, as
well as a musical performance by the Deltones, a University student
singing group.
     The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour, with hors
d'oeuvres and cash bar. Dinner starts at 7 p.m.
     For more information, call Skip Cook at 831-2341.

Kent County alumni to dine on May 5
     The University's Kent County Alumni Chapter will hold its annual
dinner on Tuesday, May 5, at the Wild Quail Country Club in Camden.
     The evening will include presentation of the second annual Kent
County Alumni Community Service Award and a musical performance by the
Deltones, a student singing group from the University.
     The evening will begin with a cash bar at 6 p.m., followed by a
dinner at 7 p.m.
     For more information, call 831-2341.