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Women's History Week
Think for a moment of all the
traditions in your family. For the most
part, women are the ones responsible for
passing on these traditions from genera
tion. If we do not ask ourselves how
these women are spending their lives,
we lose the richness of our own heritage
and often the inspiration to interact in
our own lives as well. The traditions of
art, crafts, and dress, as well as political
movements and occupations have be
come our history.
Sponsors of the Women's History
Week point out that history, when it
hasn't ignored and denied women alto
gether, has viewed them as passive,
inactive, as non-participants in the
events of the world. Studying women's
history means asking new questions,
rewriting history in such a way as to
discover what has happened to the
whole society, including its women.
Women have long constitued over 50
percent of America's population and yet
a quick check of standard text books
does not reflect this situation. From the
beginning, starting with native Ameri
can women, we have had an impact and
have made contributions in the develop
ment of the United States. The study of
women's history provides a means of
discovering what these contributions
and impacts have been.
By Annettt iVi. Bux
Through Women's History Week,
Capitol Campus will give students, fa
culty and the public the opportunity to
share in the contributions of women who
have made our heritage.
The week's activities will begin at
12:15p.m., Monday, March 8, in the
Black Culture Lounge with a speech by
Iris Cooley, Equal Opportunity Devel
opment Analyst with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylavanias, enti
tled "Women in Government: Progress
and Problems". Also on Monday there
will be a reception to introduce the
Photographic Exhibit in the Gallery
Lounge. During this time Dr. Simon
Bronner, Asst. Professor of Folklore and
American Studies, will conduct a discus
sion concerning everyday technology
and artifacts in the American Woman's
historical experience. "Generations of
Women: Pattern and Image in Art and
Work" will include slides depicting wo
men's art, crafts, work, and dress. the
exhibit itself will remain in the Gallery
Lour': e March 8-26, 1982.
Dear Coach,
Did you happen to read the sports section in one of the recent issues of the
Reader?
Can you imagine that biased and unbridled comment on the part of Mr.
Spiegel? How does he have the audacity to claim that Larry Bird is the best NBA
player? Only a bombastic boob would make such an idiatic statement. Larry Bird
wasn't even the number one rookie, so how can he even come close to being the
all-around number one NBA player? Impossible!
There have to be at least 20 better ballplayers than Larry Bird. If he couldn't
pass as well as he does, he wouldn't even make the San Diego Clippers bench. He
can't shoot! He doesn't dribble well, doesn't jump very high, and can't run that
fast.
I beseech your expert opinion, Coach! What do you think about this issue? Oh,
and by the way, in response to your little music quiz--I'm surprised at how easy
your question was. Everyone, of course, knows that the members who joined Jeff
Beck on his "Truth" and "Beck-Ola" albums are Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and
Nicky Hopkins. Coach, you are out of your league when you start dabbling in the
music area. Stick to sports, where you are KING!
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Theresa L. Guerrisi will present "The Belle of Amherst," a play based on the
life of Emily Dickinson, next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge.
Tuesday, March 9, promises to be a
fascinating day. A play based on the life
of Emily Dickenson,"The Belle of Am
herst", will be performed in the Gallery
Lounge at 7:30 p.m., Theresa L.Guerrisi
will present this one woman production
as the completion of her studies for a
Master of Arts in Humanities degree.
Ms. Guerrisi has stated, "The culmina
tion of all my studies is combined in this
project. In this intimate portrayal of
Emily Dickinson, I unite my love of the
theater with my studies in literature.
Bringing the life of this innovative
female poet to audiences represents a
personal challenge for me, as both a
scholar and a i • dormer.
THE COACH'S MAILBAG
Thursday, March 4, 1982
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Two movies are schedules for
Wednesday, March 10. The first, spon
sored by the Graduate Students Associ
ation is entitled The Female Line. the
film is about three generations of notable
women from one family--a civil rights
activist, a former U.N. Ambassador, and
a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Curtain
time is 12:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. the
second film, the nationally --acclaimed
Norma Rae, will begin at 7:30 in the
Student Center. Sally Fields stars in this
true story of one Woman's fight to,
unionize Southern textile workers anB
achieve better working conditions in the
mill. The film is sponsored by the
Student Government Association.
Dear Clean Gene,
I thought I'd never say this, but I totally agree with Kevin Spiegel on the
Larry Bird issue. In my opinion, he is the best--I repeat, best--and most exciting
player in the game today. More exciting than David Thompson, Magic Johnson,
and 20 others you could name.
You have stated that Larry doesn't jump well or run fast, but so what? What is
speed, really? Do you remember the College Player of the Year Ricky Green
(Michigan '75)? He had speed to burn. This year, 1982, is his first full year in the
NBA. The basketball court is only about 90 feet long, Larry Bird doesn't have all
that far to run.
But, what does Larry Bird do? He has court vision, passes, rebounds, and
shoots exceptionally well. He is the best passing big man since Bill Walton. He
rebounds both offensively and defensively, something many players fail to do.
And, he can shoot hooks, lefts and rights, foul shots, intermediate jumpers and
long-range 3-point jumpers. He makes NBA basketball exciting. There has been a
renewed interest in the NBA game. The NBA, the most boring TV show around.
I'm not saying that he's the only great player in the league. There are many
great players in the NBA. But, at the top or darn near the top is Larry Bird. On
the other hand, how many players can do all the things that Larry Bird can do?
Or, as well as he can do them?
Sorry about that, Gene. How about sticking to music, where you are king?
Two films will also be shown on
Thursday from 10:45 a.m.-11:45a.m..
Four women artists is a film featuring
interviews with the novelist Eudora
Welty, quilter Pecolia Warner, embroid
erer Ethel Mohamed, and printer Theora
Hamblett. The second film is Mary
Cassatt: Impressionist from Philadel
phia.
Dr. William Mahar, Asst. Professor
of Humanities and Music will speak on
"Women as Composers, Performers, and
Historians" in the Gallery Lounge from
1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The final day of women's History
Week will feature a panel discussion
entitled "Women in Business: Up Close
and Personal". The panelists include:
Carolyn Smith, partner in Packer, Pre
vic, Oesterling and Smith Advertising
and Public Relations; Laura Landman,
Manager, Medical Policy Dept., Penna
Blue Shield; and Judith Reiker, Exec.
VP, Abstract Land Assoc. of Harrisburg.
The discussion is schedules for 10:30
a.m. till noon in the Gallery Lounge.
Following the panel discussion on
Friday, there will be a lunch in the
Gallery Lounge from noon until 1:30
p.m.. The lunch is open to everyone and
there will be a $4.00 donation. Reserva
tions can be made by calling 948-6303 by
Tuesday, March 9.
The Heindel Library is also partici
pating in Women's History Week by
designing a display of women's books,
historical pamphlets and resources
available in the library. If you are
interested in looking at the collection or
if you would like more information on
this subject, contact one of the Refer
ence Librarians.
The original idea for the Women's
History Week at Capitol Campus came
from Dr. Kay Towns, Assoc. Dean for
Research, Graduate Studies and contin
uing Education. Dr. Towns presented
the suggestion back in November to an
informal meeting of faculty and students
interested in women's issues. A brain
storming session was held a few weeks
later and Dr. Elizabeth Winston and,
Monica O'Reilly of the Humanities De
partment agreed to plan and coordinate
the week's events.
Several campus organizations have
donated funds, the largest contribution
being from SGA for the rental of the film
Norma Rae.
C.C. Reader