“The Laramie Project,” a play about the kidnapping and beating of a gay University of Wyoming student named Matthew Shepard, will be performed at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theater, 1st floor, CSC on Oct. 8 through 11 and Oct. 15 through 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for NU students. For tickets call ext. 2247, and for more information contact Carol at ext. 2244 or e-mail [email protected].
All students are invited to get involved with the Writing on the Wall Project, which is designed to represent the breakdown of barriers caused by oppression. In order to construct the wall as an accurate representation of barriers within NU’s community, student groups can sign up for brick painting sessions. The project also needs volunteers to staff the sessions and hand out information during the week the wall will be up. Brick painting times will be Wed. Oct. 8 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. in the Library Quad and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Speare Cafeteria, also Thurs. Oct. 9 from 2:50 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Library Quad and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the African American Institute. Stop by 101 Ell Hall or e-mail [email protected] for more information or visit aa.neu.edu/writingonthewall.html.
Hear a panel speak on issues from coming out to gay marriage and safe sex, followed by a discussion from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Raytheon Amphitheater in the Egan Research Center. E-mail nubilaga@yahoo. com or call ext. 2737 for more information. Hot Hot Heat, a new wave pop rock group, will be performing with The French Kicks at 9 p.m. at Axis. Tickets are $16. Call (617) 423-NEXT to buy tickets. Do you have a love/hate relationship with The Northeastern News? Come to our focus group in the newsroom, 434 CSC during activities period, 2:50 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pizza will be served. E-mail [email protected] or call ext. 4789 for more information.
Celebrate National Coming Out Week with NUBiLAGA by coming to hear Kate Bornstein, an author and performance artist. Kate is a transsexual who now identifies “hirself” as neither a man nor a woman. Hear “hir” speak from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the CSC Ballroom. For more information and a list of the week’s events, e-mail [email protected] or call ext. 2737. All are welcome to attend. Music at Noon is a free concert series beginning Wed., Oct. 15 at noon with “This, That ‘ the Other” Jazz, Blues, Rock, Funk, Fusion and more to be led by Professor Junauro Landgrebe at the Raytheon Amphitheater in theEgan Research Center. Call ext. 2671 or visit music.neu.edu for more information.
Assistant professor Dr. Elise Dallimore, of the department of Communication Studies, will deliver “Memorable Messages as Discursive Formations: Examining Newcomer Socialization,” on Wed., Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in 220 Behrakis. Contact Jaimie Bayer at (617) 590-8045 or e-mail [email protected].
The Center for the Arts and the Council for University Programs presents “An Evening with Bill Maher,” on Sat., Oct. 18 at Blackman Auditorium at 8 p.m. General Admission is $30, NU Faculty/staff is $25 and NU Students $15. Call ext. 2247, or stop by the box office in the lobby of Ell Hall to buy tickets.
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