February 3, 2000
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Features
New exhibit documents women's struggles
Two art exhibits, “Warn
ings” and'“Wake Up Little
Susie” will be shown at the
University Gallery in Owen
Hall from Feb. 4 until Feb.
22. Both exhibits focus on
the issues and debates sur-
ounding women’s repro
ductive rights from the mid-
20th century to the present.
Universitys Gallery direc-
or Robert Tynes coordi
nated the exhibit.
‘In a liberal arts environ-
snt it’s good for us to deal
th controversy,” said
Tynes.
Because the exhibits are
controversial, he said that
they would bring about
“thought provoking and soul
searching” in everyone who
the exhibits,
e will all have to deal
with what we actually be
lieve about (the issues of
abortion),” Tynes said.
‘Warnings,” by Lisa Link,
a series of computer gen
erated photomontage post-
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“Wake Up Little Susie” and “Warnings,” two art exhibits that focus on some of the issues of women’s
reproductive rights, will be displayed at the University Gallery in Owen Hall from Feb. 4 until Feb. 22.
series is based on the relation
ship between the threats to
women’s rights in the present
and the erosion of those rights
in Nazi Germany.
Link’s political piece aims to
display a message of women’s
right to the freedom of choice.
Link explores women’s re
productive rights by using
contemporary quotes and
images with similar material
herself with contemporary
politicians to show irony and hibit,’
humor in her artwork.
istallation ex-
id Tynes.
The three women, Cathleen
“Wake Up Litde Susie: Preg- Meadows, Kay Obering and
nancy and Power before Roe Kathy Hutton are the artists
Wade” focuses on the dif
ferent treatment of white and
black unmarried mothers in
the years before the legaliza
tion of abortion.
of “Wake Up Little Susie.’
Tynes said installation ex
hibits are shows that use the
gallery space in a different way
than the traditional wall paint
ing or sculptures it usually
houses.
“We had never done an in
stallation exhibit in our gal
lery,” Tynes said.
The exhibit is based on two
of Rickie Solinger’s books,
“Wake Up Litde Susie: Single
Pregnancy and Race before
Roe v. Wade” and “The Abor
tionist; A Woman Against the
“Wake Up Little
Susie” is a three-di-
mensional mixed me
dia exhibit of a life-size
chessboard. The artists
use nineteen chess
pieces to represent the
positions held by un
married mothers, un
willing pregnant
women and those who
responded to these
types of women.
This exhibit “is a very
thorough documenta
tion of the history of
women’s reproductive
rights before Roe vs.
Wade,” said Tynes.
Both exhibits will
help educate students
unaware of past his
tory as to what life was
like in the United
States before and after
Roe vs. Wade, accord
ing to Tynes.
The exhibits will also
“highlight how
women of the white
and black races were
treated,” Tynes said.
“Wake Up Little
Susie” and “Warn
ings” will bring the students
and the campus some aware
ness of how art and politics
can coexist, said Tynes. Art
can be political, and it has
been throughout history.
“Wake Up Little Susie” and
“Warnings” have toured over
40 campuses around the
country for the last eight years.
The exhibits are scheduled
to appear at UNC Charlotte,
Vanderbilt University and
Wake Forest University after
appearing at UNCA.
During the weeks that the
exhibits will be in the gallery,
there will be faculty-led dis
cussion panels in Owen con
ference center at 7 p.m. on
Feb. 8 and 10.
Gene Rainey, professor of
political science, will mediate
the discussion panel on Feb.
8, and Cathy Mitchell, chair
and professor of mass com
munication, will mediate on
Feb. 10.
“We have really tried to
put a lot of balance in these
panels,” said Tynes. “We’ve
had incredible cooperation
from women’s studies, the
humanities program, psy
chology, political science,
sociology and the cultural
and special events commit
tee,” he said.
“This will allow people to
see the show first, listen to
dialogue, ask questions and
enter into the discussion as
well,” he said.
Solinger, the author of the
book that “Wake Up Little ■
Susie” is based on, will give
a public lecture at Univer
sity Gallery at 7:30 p.m. on
Feb. 4 before the official
opening of the exhibits.
“Wake Up Little Susie”
and “Warnings” will be fea
tured in the University Gal
lery located on the first floor
of Owen Hall. The exhibits
and attendance at the dis
cussion panel are free to the
academic notices
University Laurels Interviev/ Day • changed to 2/12
Study Abroad application deadlines: Australia, Finland, Germany, Israel
and Mexico • 2/15; Chester College, England • 2/18; Santander, Spain •
2/18; Angers, France *3/1; HC 30 for more info
Men's Basketball vs. Radford, JG, 7:30 pm • 2/5
Men's Basketball vs. Liberty, JG, 7:30 pm • 2/9
black history month
"The Meeting"- A dramatic, eloquent play depicting the presumed meeting
betv^een two of modern time's most important men; Malcolm X and Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., Lipinsky, 7 pm • 2/3
Opening reception Randy Marrs' photo exhibit, "They Call 'em the Blues,"
Library Gallery, 6-8 pm • 2/4
Movie/lecture facilitated by Dr. Dwight Mullen: historical impact of the blues
on American culture, RL, 6 pm • 2/7
Movie: "Slam," HCL, 8 pm • 2/8
Slam Poet/Actor Saul Williams, HCL, 7 pm • 2/9
"The Healing Force:" African culture: storytelling, music, art, dance, games,
exhibit of authentic African artifacts, HCL, 7 pm • 2/10
"Slam," HCL, 8 pm • 2/8
"Saddle Sores," "A Spy in the House that Ruth Built" and "Trick or Drink,"
discussion with film maker to follow, Lipinsky, 7:30 pm *2/10
homecoming 2000 • February 14-20
Pick up Parade Applications, HC 48 (232-2417) • due 2/4
Games Night (AASA), Cof, 6-10 pm • 2/14
Pep Rally/Bonfire (Housing), Division St., 6 pm • 2/1 5t
Battle of the Bonds (UP & AXiD), HCL, 9 pm • 2/15
Step Show (BUA, AXiD, UNCA Cloggers), HC, 6 pm • 2/16
Love Jones (SSS), HC, 9 pm • 2/16
Anita Prather-Smith & The Gullah Kin Folk, Lipinsky, 7 pm • 2/17
Banner Contest, HC, 9 pm • 2/17
Women's Basketball vs. High Point, JG, 6:30 pm • 2/18
Men's Basketball vs. High Point, JG 9 pm • 2/18
Parade, University Loop, 4:30 pm • 2/19
International Dinner (ISA), Caf, 5 pm • 2/19
Homecoming Dance, Biltmore Estate, 9:30 pm-1:30 am *2/19
Women's Basketball vs. Coastal, JG, 2 pm • 2/20
Men's Basketball vs. Coastal, JG, 4:30 pm • 2/20
Pool Party (ISA), JG, 7 pm • 2/20
Vote for King & Queen • 2/9-2/16
career opportunities/jobs
Career Center Webpage - www.unca.edu/career; job listings available or visit
WHC; job openings, in Career Resources Library f
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concerts/live entertainment
A Music History of Jazz Styles, Lipinsky, $5 donation requested, 4 pm • 2/6
Hornfest, Lipinsky, 7 pm • 2/6
leadership opportunities
use Leadership Conference, call Kinneil (x6588) to sign-up, 9-3 pm *2/5
lectures/workshops
The Art of Jazz Improvisation by Mark Levine, $5 donation requested, LH
018, 4:30 pm *2/3
"Eating Well in the 21st Century," call (x6513) to reserve a space, PDR,
12:15 pm • 2/8
outdoor programs
College Bowl Interest Meeting, HCL, 8:30 pm • 2/7
Faculty Senate Meeting, RL, 3:15 • 2/10
SLTF applications available now for March/April events • due 2/11
Sarah Givens Exhibition, 2nd floor gallery, OH • thru 2/8
"They Call 'em the Blues," RL, Randy Marrs Exhibition, • thru 2/28
"Woke Up Little Susie" & "Warnings," exhibits on issues with women's
reproductive rights today and in 1950s, University Gallery, OH • 2/4-22
Skiing-Snowboarding, $35 (includes transportation to Sugar Mtn., lift
licket, rentals), sign up (x6001) • 2/6
Equipment Rental - backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, mountain bikes, HC
tickets ■ discounts - he 27 - 10 am to 4 pm
Asheville Art Museum, $3
Biltmore House, $22
Chimney Rock, $6
"Love Letters," UNCA Students $10, (1 per ID) • 2/14
Ski Wolf Laurel - Lift ticket Vouchers, $12
Smoke Hockey tickets, $4 • 2/4 & 2/5
United Artists Theatres Movie tickets, $4