Campus calendar

Thursday, March 20

“Bringing Music to the People”
Noon
WHERE: Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
INFO: College of Arts and Sciences musician-in-residence Linda Allison’s students will present “Liederkreis,” a German art song, as part of the Department of Performing Arts’ “Atrium Series.”
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Kat Gannon at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Friday, March 21

“Interrogating Diversity Conference: Representation, Power and Social Justice”
Noon
WHERE: Battelle-Tompkins Atrium
INFO: The College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Council and the Department of Anthropology are holding this two-day conference, which will touch on topics such as gentrification, environmental policies, language and the media and health inequalities in society.
CONTACT: For more information, visit http://www.american.edu/anthro/indiv or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Saturday, March 22

Purim Costume Party
9:30 p.m.-midnight
WHERE: McDowell Formal Lounge
INFO: The Jewish Student Association and AU Hillel are sponsoring this Purim party. There will be dancing, a cappella music, food and prizes. Students can come dressed in costume.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday, March 23

Easter Sunday

Monday, March 24

Cheer and Dance Team Open Practice
7-10 p.m.
WHERE: Bender Arena
INFO: The Cheer and Dance Team is holding open practices for anyone interested in attending tryouts on April 5 and 6. This is a way of preparing any prospective members to see the team in practice-mode.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Tuesday, March 25

“China’s Growing Influence in Latin America and Its Impact”
3-4 p.m.
WHERE: School of International Service Lounge
INFO: He Li, a political science professor at Merrimack College, will discuss the relationship between China and Latin America. This lecture is part of the Washington Asia Forum. The Latin American Council is co-sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-885-1600.

Wednesday, March 26

“Torture: What is the Bush Administration’s Policy?”
Noon for lunch, 12:20 p.m. for discussion
WHERE: Kay Spiritual Life Center Lounge
INFO: This part of the Table Talk Lunch Series will address the torture of prisoners. A buffet lunch will be served. Speakers include Devon Chafee, an
associate attorney at Human Rights First, and Stephen Rickard, the director of the Washington Office Open Society Institute. Reservations are required, but there is no admission fee for the event.
CONTACT: For more information, contact Christine Gettings at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).