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March 7, 2003

“Songlines” Poets to Deliver Lyrical Wisdom on Love, Loss

“Songlines,” 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s unique performance series of eclectic poetry and music by California artists, will host a performance by Central Coast poets Glenna Luschei and Jackson Wheeler on Wednesday, March 12.

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Sexual Violence in Times of War

Inger Skjelsbaek, lecturer and research associate with the International Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRIO), will speak on “War-time Sexual Violence from Post-War Perspectives: A Case Study of Bosnia-Herzegovina” on Thursday, March 13.

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March 6, 2003

Civic Leader and Philanthropist Mary Wig Johnson Dies at 89

Mary Wig Johnson, civic leader and philanthropist, died Tuesday, March 4, of complications from lung cancer, in Laguna Beach, Calif., with family members at her side. She was 89.

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March 5, 2003

Exploring the Future of Twain’s America

Laura Skandera Trombley, renown Mark Twain scholar and Pitzer College president, will speak on “Why Mark Twain Still Matters,” on Monday, March 10.

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March 4, 2003

Famed Political Satirist Molly Ivins Named 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Commencement Speaker

Molly Ivins, one of the nation’s wittiest political pundits, best-selling author, and syndicated columnist, will be 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s commencement speaker on Sunday, May 18.

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March 2, 2003

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dances into Spring 2003

“51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dances,” the annual spring concert of the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Dance Department, will take place on Friday, April 11, and Saturday, April 12, at 8:00 p.m. in the Mudd Theatre at the Claremont School of Theology.

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Darlene Clark to Give Sojourner Truth Lecture

The Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies at The Claremont Colleges has announced this year’s Sojourner Truth Lecturer to be Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, noted author and pioneer of African-American women’s history.

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International Haydn Society Opens Chapter in California

Joining the 13 Joseph Haydn Societies worldwide, The Haydn Society of California officially launches this month with an inaugural conference to be held on March 29-30 at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Claremont.

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Filmmaker Akin Omotoso to Screen Award-winning Film “God is African” at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

Akin Omotoso, South African filmmaker and actor, will screen his award-winning feature film, “God is African,” on Thursday, September 25, at 7:15 p.m. in the Humanities Auditorium at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú.

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Awards to Significantly Advance Program at All-Women’s College

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú is the recipient of two monetary awards-one from the private estate of alumna Dorothy Cruickshank Backstrand, class of 1932, and one from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation–which are to be applied specifically to the Gender and Women’s Studies Program at the all-women’s college.

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