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A World of Opportunities - Tom and Jean Sutherland
All Day – Southside of Campanile, Sun Room, Memorial Union - The Sutherlands will discuss his experience as a hostage in Lebanon. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Comedy Performance - Jimmy Tingle
All Day – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Jimmy Tingle proves comedy and the Constitution can mix with his one-man show which covers everything from flag-burning to the Maplethorpe censorship controversy. He appeared in his own HBO comedy special and a British television documentary on censorship "Damned in the U.S.A." which won an international Emmy. He also hosted a PBS special "American as Apple Pie." From the University Lectures Program archive.

A Reading - Paul Gruchow
All Day – Oak Room, Memorial Union - Paul Gruchow is the author of "Journal of a Prairie Year," "The Necessity of Empty Places," "Minnesota Images of Home," and the forthcoming "Travels in Canoe Country." Mr. Gruchow teaches at St. Olaf College and owns a bookstore at Northfield. From the University Lectures Program archive.

U.S., Africa and the New World Order - Africa Peace Tour
All Day – Sun Room, Memorial Union - International representatives from 12 organizations including Bread for the World, Church Women United, Maryknoll Missioners, Mennonite Central Committee, Oxfam America, and the Washinnton Office on Africa will talk about worker exploitation, war, famine, environmental degradation, and human rights in Africa. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Oil Development on Sacred Ground - Lincoln Tritt
All Day – 101 Carver - Lincoln Tritt is an author, educator, and former chief of the Artic Village. He is a member of the Gwich'in tribe which is fighting development of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge located next to land they have lived on for 10,000 years. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Slide Presentation on Cultural Traditions - Jasleen Dhamija
All Day – - Jasleen Dhamija is a visiting professor in the Design Department at the University of Minnesota. Her books include "Fold Art and Crafts in India," "Indian Carpets," and "Indian Embroidery." From the University Lectures Program archive.

Happy to be Me - Cathy Merdig
All Day – Gallery, Memorial Union - Cathy Meredig is the founder and president of the High Self Esteem Toys Coroporation. She developed the Happy to Be Me doll as an alternative to the fashion doll. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Islam: Myth and Reality - Maher Hathout
All Day – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Maher Hathout is chairman of the Islamic Committee of souther California in Los Angeles and author of "In Fraternity," "The Islamic Calendar and Modern Science." From the University Lectures Program archive.

Marketing and Advertising - Sandy Kornberg and Jane Talcott
All Day – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Sandy Kronberg is Senior Vice-President of McCann Erickson, Worldwide in New York. Jane Talcott is Senior Vice-President and Creative Director for DDB Needham in New York. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Feminism in Iowa - Eleanor Smeal
All Day – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Eleanor Smeal is founder and president of the Fund for the Feminist Majority and is an advocate for women's rights. She was president of the National Organization for Women and is the national advisory chair. Her books include "Why and How Women will Elect the Next President." From the University Lectures Program archive.