7 p.m. Schroeder Hall 130 This event includes introductory remarks by Steve Meckstroth, associate dean of Milner Library, about the history and content of Illinois State University s African art and artifact collection, and an introduction to the exhibit by Michael Wiant of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield. A viewing of the exhibit and a reception follows. Existing exhibits in Milner Library also are replaced during the course of the spring semester. Objects in the exhibits including artistic, ritualistic, and functional items represent more than 50 African cultures. Afshar represents the emerging voice of women in classical guitar and the growing number of artists who are promoting or rediscovering the music of their native lands.
Admission is free.
Cosponsored by Women s Studies and the Department of Music. Cosponsored by Women s Studies and the Department of Music. 7 p.m. Ballroom, Bone Student Center Anita Roddick, founder of Body Shop International, addresses emerging global tensions and the perils that businesses face in ignoring or dismissing these tensions. She cites examples of corporate behavior that are counter to the public good, touch on the surge of global child labor, and discuss the rise of the political consumer and nongovernmental organizations. University Galleries, Center for the Visual Arts Maryam Salour, a sculptor and potter, visits Illinois State University from Tehran, Iran.