Thu, Sep 25, 2008
September 25, 2008
NEBRASKA UNION, 7:30PM
Political Commentator Frank to Give Talk at UNL
Has a 19th-century style of corruption returned to our national politics? Thomas Frank, author of "The Wrecking Crew" and "What's the Matter with Kansas," will present his thoughts on this subject at a talk Sept. 25 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is a rescheduled lecture. It was originally scheduled for April 4.
Frank's lecture, "Toxic Civics for the 21st Century," will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. The lecture is free and open to the public. more...
E103 BEADLE CENTER, 4PM
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Fall 2008 Seminar - "Using phage lytic enzymes to control pathogenic gram-positive bacterian"
Dr. Vincent Fischetti, Rockefeller University. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m.
UNL Promotes Team Approach to Acting on Threatening Behaviors
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is promoting a new partnership to raise awareness about threatening and troubling behavior on campus and empower students, faculty and staff to take action.
The Threat Assessment Partnership re-emerged this spring as a collaboration between UNL Police, University Health Center and its Counseling and Psychological Services, and UNL Human Resources' Employee Assistance Program, and is promoting the participation of all faculty, staff and students to call one number: 472-2222, if anyone at any time is concerned that someone at the university is exhibiting troubling or threatening behavior. more...
SAFETY-THREAT ASSESSMENT PARTNERSHIP
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
The Last Mistress and Frozen River Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents The Last Mistress and Frozen River. Both films will show through September 25.
Controversial director Catherine Breillat (Romance, Fat Girl) delivers her most ambitious film yet with The Last Mistress. Adapted from the novel by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, the film is set in 19th-century France, when the world was a seemingly much more innocent place. Underneath the surface, however, lurk infidelities and other dark secrets. A lush period piece that nonetheless has a universal, modern message, and it makes many daring statements about love, lust, and romance.
Courtney Hunt's remarkable and deeply emotional first feature Frozen River is a realistic look at the world of human smuggling and the difficult choices facing poor, single mothers. A wonderfully directed film full of atmosphere, heart, and outstanding performances by Melissa Leo and Misty Upham, the film is ultimately about the strength that resides in family and the way hope in a dire situation can be uncovered by courage and trust.
More information is available at the Ross website.
