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Oct. 12, 2008, Kalamazoo MI USA

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October 2008

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Sunday, Oct. 12

Conference (final day), Religion and Religious Identities in Africa and the African Diaspora, 208 Bernhard Center. Free with WMU or Kalamazoo College ID.

Kalamazoo Film Society presents, "The Lady Eve," Little Theatre, noon. Admission $5, students $3.

Bronco women's soccer vs. Ohio, WMU Soccer Complex, noon. Free.

Kalamazoo Film Society presents, "City Lights," Little Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

Concert, University Symphony Band, Miler Auditorium, 3 p.m. Free.

Kalamazoo Film Society presents, "The Rules of the Game," Little Theatre, 5 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

Jazz concert, The Donny McCaslin Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Admission $15, students $5.

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Monday, Oct. 13 - Columbus Day

Art exhibit (through Oct. 18), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Lecture, "Life after Graduate School in an Interdisciplinary, Multicultural and Global Society," Fetzer Center, Putney Auditorium, 11 a.m. Free. Reception follows.

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Tuesday, Oct. 14

Art exhibit (through Oct. 18), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Evaluation Cafe, "Benchmarking to Improve Student Evaluation Practices," 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free, brownbag lunches welcome.

Social issues exhibit (also Wednesday), "Tunnel of Oppression," Ackley/Shilling Hall, 7 to 10 p.m. Free. Information: (269) 387-4735.

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Wednesday, Oct. 15

Art exhibit (through Oct. 18), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Fund raiser, "Pedal to Push" bike-a-thon, Campus Flagpoles, noon (through Oct. 16). Donations will be accepted.

Bronco men's soccer vs. Bowling Green, WMU Soccer Complex, 2 p.m. Free.

Physics colloquium, "The Nature of the Galactic Halo," Timothy C. Beers, 1110 Rood Hall, 4 p.m. Free.

Social issues exhibit (final day), "Tunnel of Oppression," Ackley/Shilling Hall, 7 to 10 p.m. Free. Information: (269) 387-4735.

Be in the Know Film, "In Debt We Trust," 1260 Chemistry Building, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Jazz concert, University Jazz Lab Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Oct. 16

Fund raiser, "Pedal to Push" bike-a-thon, Campus Flagpoles, 8 a.m. to noon. Donations will be accepted.

Art exhibit (through Oct. 18), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Soga Japan Speaker Series, "Buddhism on the Ground and Below It," Dr. Mark Rowe, McMaster University, 3301 Friedman Hall, 6 p.m. Free.

Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture, "An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel," Jeff Halper, 1035 Fetzer Center, 7 p.m.

University Theatre presents (through Oct. 19) "Moon Over Buffalo," Shaw Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Friday, Oct. 17

Faculty seminar, "Publishing in 2009 in a Time of Crisis and Change," 3350 Schneider Hall, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Oct. 18), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Geography colloquium, Dr. John Heppen, "Geographical Interpretations of the 2008 Presidential Election," 2708 Wood Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

Bronco volleyball vs. Akron, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

University Theatre presents (through Oct. 19) "Moon Over Buffalo," Shaw Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Saturday, Oct. 18

Art exhibit (final day), "Man o' War" by David Henderson, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Monroe-Brown Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Bronco volleyball vs. Buffalo, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

University Theatre presents (through Oct. 19) "Moon Over Buffalo," Shaw Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Sunday, Oct. 19

Bronco men's soccer vs. Detroit (Kingdom Reserves Day), WMU Soccer Complex, 1 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (final show) "Moon Over Buffalo," Shaw Theatre, 2 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

Big Band musical, "In the Mood," Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

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Monday, Oct. 20

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

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Tuesday, Oct. 21

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Lecture, "Disability and Health Matters," Dr. John Crews, 1010 College of Health and Human Services Building, 11 a.m. Free, reception will follow.

Frostic Reading Series, novelists Sarah Shun-lien Bynum and Salvatore Scibona, Little Theatre, 8 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, Oct. 22

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Physics colloquium, "Football Physics," Dr. Timothy Gay, 1104 Rood Hall, 7 p.m. Free.

Ethics lecture, "What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?" Dr. John Corvino, Fetzer Center, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Lost Film Fest, Little Theatre, 7 p.m. Optional donations to Kalamazoo Collective Housing.

Be in the Know Film, "Crude Awakening," 1260 Chemistry Building, 7:30 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Oct. 23

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (through Oct. 24), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Graduate school open house, Bernhard Center South Ballroom, 4 to 7 p.m. Free, refreshments served.

Campus Master Plan, open planning session, 2020 Fetzer Center, 6 to 9 p.m.

Ethics discussion, "What's Morally Wrong With Homosexuality?" John Corvino, Fetzer Center Putney Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Nov. 2) "Our Lady of 121st Street," Williams Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Friday, Oct. 24

Autism colloquium, "Barbara A. Rider Colloquium," Fetzer Center, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required.

Campus Master Plan, open planning session, 2020 Fetzer Center, 9 a.m. to noon.

Faculty seminar, "Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Time of Crisis and Change," 3350 Schneider Hall, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Graduate student exhibit (final day), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Evaluation Cafe, "Contemporary Thinking About Causation in Educational Evaluation," 105 Bernhard Center, noon. Free, brownbag lunches welcome.

Geography colloquium, Dr. Christine Moser, "The Effects of Isolation on Rural Households in Madagascar," 2708 Wood Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

Forum, "Future of Higher Education," Brown Auditorium, Schneider Hall, 3 p.m. Sponsored by the WMU Emeriti Council. Free.

Bronco women's soccer vs. Ball State, WMU Soccer Complex, 3 p.m. Free.

Lecture, "Pseudo-Peter of Poitiers Gloss and Early Scholastic Theology," Marcia Colish, Yale University, Walwood Commons, 4 p.m. Reception follows.

Open dance rehearsal, "Temporal Trance," conducted by Frank Chaves, Dalton Center, Dance Studio B. 7 p.m. Free.

Bronco hockey vs. Ferris State, Lawson Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

University Theatre presents (through Nov. 2) "Our Lady of 121st Street," Williams Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

Opening concert, Double Reed Festival, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

Urban folk concert, LVNMUZIQ, Bernhard Center, Center Stage, 9 p.m. Free.

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Saturday, Oct. 25

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Nov. 2) "Our Lady of 121st Street," Williams Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Sunday, Oct. 26

Bronco women's soccer vs. Miami, WMU Soccer Complex, noon. Free.

Family musical, "Magic Tree House," Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

Concert, University Chorale and Cantus Femina, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

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Monday, Oct. 27

Conference, Mid-America College Health Association, Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Metals and jewelry exhibit, photography exhibit (through Oct. 31), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28

Conference, Mid-America College Health Association, Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Metals and jewelry exhibit, photography exhibit (through Oct. 31), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Evaluation Cafe, "Needs Assessment with Youth Participants," 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free, brownbag lunches welcome.

Concert, Middle School Band Conference, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7 p.m. Free.

Frostic Reading Series, novelist Arnost Lustig, Little Theatre, 8 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, Oct. 29

Conference, Mid-America College Health Association, Kalamazoo Radisson Plaza.

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Metals and jewelry exhibit, photography exhibit (through Oct. 31), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Economics lecture, "Hurricane Recovery: Responsibility and Financing," Dr. Jamie Kruse, 3508 Knauss Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

History lecture, Dr. Joseph Sciorra, "Place Making and the Religious Imagination in Italian New York," Bernhard Center, President's Dining Room, 4 p.m. Free.

Physics colloquium, "Depleted Uranium Weapons: What's the Big Deal, They are Depleted, Right?" Russell Kincaid, 1110 Rood Hall, 4 p.m. Free.

Be in the Know Film, "Considering Democracy," 1260 Chemistry Building, 7:30 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Oct. 30

Van Riper Lecture Series (also Friday) Social Communication Assessment and Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fetzer Center. Registration

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Metals and jewelry exhibit, photography exhibit (through Oct. 31), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Bronco women's soccer vs. Northern Illinois, WMU Soccer Complex, 2 p.m. Free.

Academic Convocation, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3:30 p.m. Reception following, Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Free.

Ethics lecture, "Advancing an Advance Directive Debate," Chris Buford, 210 Bernhard Center, 4 p.m. Free.

English speakers series, "Whitman and the Nature Writers," Jimmie Killingsworth, Texas A&M, 2028 Brown Hall, 7 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Nov. 2) "Our Lady of 121st Street," Williams Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Friday, Oct. 31 - Halloween

WMU Family Weekend

Van Riper Lecture Series (Final Day) Social Communication Assessment and Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fetzer Center. Registration

Art exhibit (through Dec. 19), "Contemporary Prints from the University Art Collection," Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Netzorg-Kerr Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Metals and jewelry exhibit, photography exhibit (final day), Richmond Center for Visual Arts, DeVries Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Geography colloquium, Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy, "Unidata's Approach to Community Broadening," 2708 Wood Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Nov. 2) "Our Lady of 121st Street," Williams Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

Concert, TUBAween, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

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