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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: Free Street Too - Free Street Theatre Company
8:00 PM – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union - The Free Street Theatre Company is a unique theater troupe consisting of Senior actresses addressing the issue of growing old in an enlightening and positive manner. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Development and Style - William Berry
2:00 PM – Brunnier Gallery - William Berry is Professor of Art at the University of Missouri. He is author of Drawing the Human Form and Paper Construction for Children. From the University Lectures Program archive.

The Direction of Social Change in the Phillipines - Temy Rivera
8:00 PM – - Temy Rivera is a Professor of Political Science at the University of the Philippines and is currently doing research at the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Alliance for Philippino Concerns, a coalition of 50 Philippino advocacy groups. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Revolution in Cuba: How Far Has it Come? - Jon Torgerson
8:00 PM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Dr. Torgerson is a Professor of Philosophy at Drake who has travelled extensively in Cuba and written about the human rights situation. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Women in South America Organizing for Land Reform and Ecomonic Development - Maristella Andrade and Maria Ines Lacey
All Day – - Exact date is unknown. Part of University Lecture Series. University Lectures Program Archive.

Comedy Opener - Jake Johannsen
8:00 PM – C.Y. Stephens Auditorium - Jake Johannsen, a former ISU honors student, now regularly appears on the David Letterman Show. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Recent Political Developments in China - Liu Binyan
8:00 PM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Liu Binyan is an investigative reporter for the People's Daily in China. His reports "Between Human and Demon" and "The Second Type of Loyalty" have been widely translated around the world. Mr. Liu has been a resident writer at the International Writer's Workshop in Iowa City. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Powers of Nonviolence - Wayne Osborn
All Day – - Part of the University Lectures Program archive.

Blacks in College - Jaqueline Fleming
12:00 PM – - Dr. Jaqueline Fleming is a Professor of Psychology at Barnard College. She is the author of Blacks in College. From the University Lectures Program archive.

What's So Funny About Being Female! - Susan Vass
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Susan Vass is a member of the Dudley-Riggs Comedy Troup and will assist Iowa State University in ending the year with a laugh. From the University Lectures Program archive.