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King Corn - Panel Discussion, Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Aaro…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Aaron Woolf will discuss their bumper crop on one acre of Iowa soil and follow it through the food systemfree 515-294-9934

Concert: Malajube, sponsored by Student Union Boa…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Sponsored by Student Union Board; tickets on sale now at MU Ticket Office, Main Desk, or by phone at 515-294-8349$5 students, $7 public 515-294-2969

ISU Clarinet Choir, directed by Anne Watson…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Directed by Anne WatsonFree 515-294-3831

“Passages: An Evening with Ted Kooser,” Poet Laureate and Iowa State Alumnus, Spend an evening with Ted Koos…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Spend an evening with Ted Kooser, 13th Poet Laureate of the U.S., and hear his insights and poetry in an inspired setting among drawings and sculptures by Albert Paley.no charge (515) 294-3342

Documentary Film - King Corn, One acre of corn tells the sto…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

One acre of corn tells the story of the crop reigning over the American countryside and the American diet. 80-minute film. A discussion by the filmmakers will follow.free 515-294-9934

Class: Knitted Mittens, build on basic knit and purl t…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Build on basic knit and purl to make a pair of mittens; 6:30-8:30pm for 3 weeks; register by phone, by mail or in person$28 students, $33 public, inlcudes supplies 515-294-0970

Volleyball, vs. Baylor…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Vs. Baylor 515-294-1816

Lecture, “Evolution and Human Developme…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“Evolution and Human Development,” Milford Wolpoff, professor of anthropology at the University of Michiganfree 515-294-9934

Technology, Globalization, and Culture Series, James Bernard, Jr., general ma…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

James Bernard, Jr., general manager at the Internet company MarketWatch.com, owned by Dow Jones; and Jamie Thingelstad, chief technology officer and vice president at Dow Jones Onlinefree 515-294-3092

Coach Talk with Greg McDermott, ISU Men’s Basketball, Coach McDermott will preview t…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Coach McDermott will preview the season and field questions from the audience; stop in the Food Court or bring a brown bag lunch; door prizes; sponsored by Student Union Boardfree 515-294-8081

Panel Discussion: Immigration from a Human Rights Perspective, A look at the issue of immigra…

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

A look at the issue of immigration in the U.S. in a local context; Panelists: Dr. Loreto Prieto, ISU U.S. Latino/a Studies, Dr. Katherine Richardson-Bruna, ISU Multicultural and International Studies, Ferzana Hasmi, immigration attorney, Blake Marshall, Ames Police Dept.; sponsored by ISU Amnesty Interntionalfree 319-335-0483

Panel Discussion, “Immigration from a Human Righ…

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

“Immigration from a Human Rights Perspective,” Dr. Loreto Prieto, ISU Director of U.S. Latino/Latina Studies; Dr. Katherine Richardson-Bruna, ISU Professor of Multicultural and International Curriculum; Ferzana Hashmi, Immmigration Attorney; and Blake Marshall, Ames Police Departmentfree 319-335-0483

Technology, Globalization, and Culture Series, “Globalization Backlash: How P…

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

“Globalization Backlash: How Politics, Culture and Sovereignty Complicate Real Globalization,” Christine Romans, host of In the Money, CNN’s weekend business roundtable program and a graduate from Iowa Statefree 515-294-3092

Class: Lip Balms and Salves, learn to make your own; 6-9pm…

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Learn to make your own; 6-9pm for 2 weeks; register by phone, by mail or in person$28 students, $33 public, inlcudes supplies 515-294-0970

Concert: Robyn Hitchcock, sponsored by Student Union Boa…

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Sponsored by Student Union Board; tickets on sale now at MU Ticket Office, Main Desk, or by phone at 515-294-8349$12 students, $15 public 515-294-2969

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