April 23, 1998

Fiction Writer and Poet

Two female writers, poet Ann Neelon and fiction writer Erin McGraw will discuss and read from their works April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Their reading is part of the Visiting Writers Series and the Humanities Program.  It will be held in the Calloway Peak Room of the Plemmons Student Union.

For more information, call 262-2871.

Helicon Cable New Office Hours

Helicon Cable Communications is pleased to announce their new office hours at the main office located at 220 Postal Street in Boone.  The new hours include extended weekday and new office Saturday lobby hours.

On Tuesday and Thursday, evenings hours have been extended to 7 p.m.  New Saturday hours are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon.

Contact 264-9411 for additional information.
 

Trumpet, Piano Recital

Trumpeter John Almeida and pianist Scott Watkins will present a guest recital April 27 at the School of Music.  The free concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Rosen Concert Hall.

For more information, call the School of Music at 262-3020.

Thaw Out

The 6th annual benefit concert, Thaw Out, will be held April 25 on State Farm Field for  OASIS, the Boone Police Department Special Olympic Program and MADD.

Sigma Phi Epsilon and Kappa Sigma are its hosts. T-shirts, courtesy of the graphic arts department, will be sold for fundraisers.

Tickets and t-shirts are on sale now in the Plemmons Student Union outside Cascades Cafe.

Human Rights Issues Speaker

Ramona Africa, an activist with the MOVE organization, will speak on human rights issues April 27 at 8 p.m. in Farthing Auditorium.

The lecture is free, but donations will be accepted.

Africa will discuss human, civil, women’s and animal’s rights, the environment, corruption and the repeated police brutality MOVE members allegedly suffered including the 1978 bombing and raiding of the organization’s Philadelphia headquarters.

For more information, contact Heath Moody at 262-2949 or Http://jericho98.com.

“Senior Studio”

The Catherine J. Smith Gallery invites the public to attend its annual “Senior Studio: BFA Candidates Exhibition” to be held from April 27 to May 15.

Contact 262-3017 for additional information.
 

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