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Thursday, 11 Sep 1980

Behind the Lines in Afghanistan - David Kline
All Day – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - A freelance journalist who had done extensive reporting on the situation in Afghanistan and Iran. His articles have appeared in such magazines and newspapers as: People, Newsweek, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, L.A. Times, and Chicago Sun-Times and more. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Friday, 5 Sep 1980

Johny LaRue and Friends - John Candy
All Day – C.Y. Stephens - Candy's friends include Jim Stahl, Jim Fisher, and Tino Insana, formerly The Graduates. Candy created the Johnny LaRue character when he was a performer and writer with "Second City Television." From the University Lectures Program archive.

Wednesday, 7 May 1980

African Healers and Western Medicine in Africa - Patrick A. Twumasi
8:00 PM – Gallery, Memorial Union - Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. From the University Lectures Program archive. Focus Series

Tuesday, 29 Apr 1980

Theological Promissory Notes: Or Theology Without Metaphysics - Emerson Shideler
8:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Currently retired, he is former Chair, Department of Philosophy at Iowa State. From the University Lectures Program archive. Focus Series

Monday, 28 Apr 1980

Law Day Speaker - Justice McCormick
8:00 PM – Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building - Law Day Speaker From the University Lectures Program archive. Focus Series

Wednesday, 23 Apr 1980

Reading from her Personal Poetry - Denise Levertov
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Reading from her own personal poetry. From the University Lectures Program archive. Focus Series

Thursday, 17 Apr 1980

Visual Thinking - Rudolf Arnheim
8:00 PM – Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building - Visiting Professor, Department of Art History, University of Michigan and Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Welfare and Gender Equality in Denmark: A Lesson for the U.S. - Jennifer Schirmer
4:00 PM – 160 East Hall - Doctoral candidate at Washington University in St. Louis, her dissertation is on work histories of Danish women workers. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Tuesday, 15 Apr 1980

Music and Mass Media - Martin Bookspan
7:00 PM – Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building - Coordinator of Symphonic and Concert Activities for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Noted critic and commentator. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Monday, 14 Apr 1980

Educational Features Research - Harold D. Shane
8:00 PM – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union - Professor of Education, Indiana University. From the University Lectures Program archive.