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2 Tuesday, October 11,1994 Stone Lecturer Has ‘Message for Everybody’ Rodgers-Rose to Discuss African-American Women In Honor of Sonja H. Stone BY KATHRYN TAYLOR STAFF WRITER Clinical sociologist La Francis Rodgers- Rose will be the keynote speaker at the first Sonja Haynes Stone Memorial Lecture, scheduled to be held at 8 p.m. today in the Union auditorium. Rodgers-Rose, who has lectured to groups across the country, founded the International Black Women’s Congress, now in its 11th year. Michelle Thomas, program coordina tor for the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center, said BCC organizers who heard Rodgers-Rose speak at last spring’s Black Experience Workshop had been inspired to invite her back for tonight’s event. I Still The Only Place For Real Fun! FREEDraft Cover Charges $2.00-Bpm- lOpm $3.00- lOpm- 11pm $4.00 11pm - 2pm $2.00 Jagers3.sQGoldSchlager $1.25 Domestic Bottles LivedJ 9 tv's dance 3 BARS Pool Tables FLOOR 157 E. 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TUESDAY 11 a.m. Health Sciences Living and Learning Blood Drive will be held in the Great Hall until 4:30 p.m. Help save lives. 1 p.m. Condensed Matter Seminar on “Photo electron Photoion Coincidence Studies of Molecules and Clusters,” will be held in 247 Phillips Hall. 3:30 p.m. Job Hunt 101A: Exploring Your Op tions workshop, on how to start from scratch in deciding which career field is best for you, will be held in 209 Hanes Hall. Sponsored by University Career Services. Theoretical Physics Seminar, "Towards Not Quantizing the Gravitational Field,” will be held in 258 Phillips Hall. 5 p.m. UNC Japan Club will meet in Union 211. 5:30 p.m. Anglican Student Fellowship will have a service and dinner in the Episcopal Campus Center at the Chapel of the Cross. Newman Catholic Student Center will hold stu dent night, which includes dinner followed by a program and discussion on “Human Concerns Ac tivities." 6p.m. Hellenic Students Association will hold a INFORMATION FORUM on “Test Preparation and Test Taking” Tuesday. October 11, Carolina Union Room 208 £4:00 pm ring the bell” on your last test(s)? Are you making the grade(s) lo make? Do you feel prepared and confident before each test? lout immediately after each test, are you still confident? If you no to either of these questions, come join us on Tuesday and four test performance. We have some information to help turn nto yes! Remember, mid-terms are upon us and finals are just around the corner! „a® Space is limited, please register. .t&w o @§ifcg.Call 962-4725 or come by 311 Carr Bldg. First come, first served! Remember, we are here to help you! BRING A FRIEND! This forum Is sponsored by the Orientation Office in cooperation with The Learning Skills Center. IH Apple Powerßook-150 4/120. Only $1,295.00. The International Black Women’s Con gress has enabled Rodgers-Rose to pursue worldwide interests by taking groups of African-American women to Africa. This year, they toured Zimbabwe and met with women there. Rodgers-Rose said about 300 people had taken the trip in the organization’s history. The congress meets each year to discuss issues relevant to today’s black women. Rodgers-Rose said the congress was made up of women from “all walks of life.” “We pull together annually some of the top minds of African-American women in the country,” she said. Last year, 32 doctors and 35 Ph.D. research scientists attended the congress’ annual meeting. Rodgers-Rose said she was looking for ward to giving tonight’s lecture. “I was very honored to be asked to speak at Dr. Stone’s memorial lecture,” she said. “I would like to give a lecture that is befitting to the memory of this great woman.” Campus Calendar general interest meeting in Union 224. NGM will be having a “Rally for Virtue” in front of Chase Hall. All are welcome to join. 6:30 p.m. Christian Science Organization will meet in Union 213. 7 p.m. CHispA los invita a jugar “Bolderdash" social icebreaker meeting in Union 226. Sprint Mid-Atlantic Telecom will hold a presen tation open to all interested students in the Civic Room at the Carolina Inn. Sponsored by University Career Services. 7:15 p.m. Internationa] Folk Dancing will meet in Union 205-206. Beginners are welcome! 7:30p.m. StndentsFor Children will meet in 101 Bingham Hall. 8 p.m. Natural Resource Group will meet in Union 213. UNC Young Democrats will hear Fred Hobbs, Congress candidate for the 16th District, in Union 208. All are welcome to attend. LaFrancis Rodgers-Rose will deliver the First Sonja H. Stone Memorial Lecture in the Union auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the Black Cultural Center, will pay tribute to the late Professor and mouse. Only (1,24900. 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Broun was in favor of postponing the rezoning until a committee had made plans fortheland. “We have a window of oppor tunity,” he said. “The University is not going to move, with or without any guar antees from the chancellor.” But Chilton said the council should take this opportunity to get rid of an inappropri ate zoning. “It’s not that we disbelieve the University and its motives and its state- For the Record In the University Roundup of the Monday. Oct. 10 issue, a police report had been incor rectly typed by a University Police officer and, therefore, incorrectly copied. In the report about the unconscious student found in Morrison Residence Hall, the officer Stone. Each year, the lecture will feature an African- American woman whose commitment to commu nity uplift, improvement of race relations and social justice are reminiscent of Stone’s spirit, drive and determination. 8:30 p.m. UNC Swim Club will hold an interest meeting in 106 Fetzer Gym. Any interested under graduates, graduate students or faculty members are welcome. WEDNESDAY NOON “The Blacks in the Diaspora Lecture Series” continues as Cary C. Boshamer Professor of Economics William Darity is scheduled to deliver “Race, Ethnicity and Earnings” in the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center. 4p.m. Japanese Conversation Table will be held in Lenoir 5 p.m. Apply to bean Orientation Leader! Sum mer C-TOPS and fall residence area orientation information session will be held in the 2nd-Boor lounge of Granville East. Applications are available only at interest sessions. Call 962-8521 for further information. 6:30 p.m. Come leant about Muscles and Fit Considering Graduate Training in Nutrition? 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About six residents spoke during the meeting. “UNC is going to do what it perceives is in its best interests,” Bill Davis said. “Wefeelthatthisisthemostprudent action that the town can take in the interest of the town.” Council member Joe Capowski com pared the tract to the development of the UNC medical center, saying that that type of development was the last thing the town wanted. “What we have here are tall, mas sive structures of totally unique appear ances,” Capowski said. “The University and especially the medical center, threaten the life of the surrounding neighborhoods. ” had incorrectly typed that the Student Health Service refused to treat the student Instead, the report should have read that SHS referred the student to UNC Hospitals for treatment. The DTH regrets the error. ness in the 2nd-floor lobby of Carmichael dorm. All are welcome to attend. Sponsored by Health Sci ences Living and Learning Program. 7 p.m. People Organized for Women’s Empow erment and Rights (POWER) is getting together in Union 226. Nothing but good stuff going 0n... 7:30 p.m. Kallisti! The UNC Student Pagan Association win meet in Union 213 for guided medi tation with Dr. Lawson. UNC Young Republicans presents Fred Heineman, Congressional candidate for District 4, in Union 208. Beat David Price! 8 p.m. Protect Our Woods (POW) meeting in Union 210. Please come! THURSDAY 7 p.m. "Interracial Relationshlpa” workshop will be held in Union 208. Call 962-2175 for more information. Come to the Outing Chib meeting in 109 Fetzer to find out what you COULD be doing during the weekends! Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m. Students for the Advancement of Race Relations will meet in the Campus Y. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
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