Search for Past Stories by Key Word Stories from the Week of January 7, 2002 Monday: Oberlin Quartet Plays with Stradivarius Instruments Four students from the Oberlin Conservatory will have a rare chance to perform at the Smithsonian with the institutions's Stradivarius instruments. During the month of January, the newly formed Tappan Quartet will travel from Oberlin to Washinton, D.C., where it will be the quartet-in-residence at the Smithsonian Institution for a week. Monday: Lectures Examining September 11 Begin Monday, January 7 President Nancy S. Dye will deliver a lecture, "Civil Liberties and Academic Freedom: The War on Terrorism's Implications for Students and Faculties in American Colleges and Universities," Monday, January 7, at noon. Dye's lecture is part of a series of discussions planned for the month of January to examine the events of September 11 through various perspectives on contemporary events Other speakers in the series will include Oberlin College faculty members and alumni. Immediately following Dye's presentation, Professor of Politics Ron Kahn will lecture. He will explore civil liberties, anti-terrorism and the rights of subordinated groups. Tuesday's lecture will be delivered by Ben Schiff, professor of politics, and will examine U.S. foreign and military policy in reaction to terrorism in general and in connection with Middle East topics in particular. All lectures are free and open to the public, and will take place in Craig Auditorium, located in the College's new science center. Complete listing of scheduled talks Monday: Featured this Month: A closer look at various Winter Term projects, including internships at the American Folk Art Museum in New York, the Nature Conservancy in the Florida Keys, the Cleveland Museum of Art and EcoCity Cleveland; travel journals from China, Germany and the Virgin Islands; and on-campus theater, dance and opera productions. Tuesday: Students to Stage Blood Wedding Rehearsals for the upcoming production of Blood Wedding began this week. The Winter Term production, a tale of unrequited love and bloodshed, will be performed in Warner Main Space February 15-17. Tuesday: Lectures Examining September 11 Continue This Week Ben Schiff, professor of politics, will lecture on U.S. foreign and military policy in reaction to terrorism today (Tuesday, January 8) at noon. Tuesday: The AMAM Hosts This Month's Tuesday Tea January 8 The Allen Memorial Art Museum will host this month's Tuesday Tea at 2:30 P.M. The theme of today's tea is the museum's new Japanese Edo Period ((1615-1868) collection of Inro, small compartmentalized cases that men hung from their belts. Tuesday Teas are free and open to the public. Wednesday: Winter Term in the Lab Seniors Nicole Falk and Annegret Falkner work on their honors project during Winter Term in the new science center. Under the supervision of Dennison Smith, professor of neuroscience and psychology, Falk and Falkner are conducting experiments on nitric oxide to examine its effect on memory. Wednesday: Lectures Examining September 11 Continue This Week Anna Gade, assistant professor of religion, will lecture on "Questions of Authority and Islam" today (Wednesday, January 9) at noon. Wednesday: Community Forum Discussing Small Town Development Scheduled For Wednesday, January 9 Oberlin Design Initiative is offering a free, public discussion about retail development issues in small towns. For more information, see Oberlin Online's events calendar. Wednesday: Plagiarism Workshop Offered Thursday, January 10 The Oberlin College Library is offering a workshop for faculty members that examines plagiarism within higher education Thursday, January 10 at 10:00 A.M. in Mudd 443. Topics covered will include students' misconceptions about what constitutes plagiarism and ways to prevent it. Wednesday: Oberlin Graduate Opens Music Store Located three flights above 13 South Main Street, next door to the Black River Café, the Oberlin Music Store boasts scores for operas, symphonies, and chamber music. Reeds, strings, and metronomes are also some of the offerings at one the newest businesses to open in Oberlin. Thursday: Lectures Examining September 11 Continue This Week Today at noon (Thursday, January 10) Beth Blissman, director of the Center for Service and Learning, will lecture on "Community Building After September 11: How Do We Participate in a Multicultural Democracy?" Friday: Men’s Basketball Team Spends Winter Term Off the Court During the month of January, the Oberlin College men's basketball team will be putting in practice time on the hardwood and quality time at local schools and libraries. Members of the team have planned a series of activities designed to give back to the younger members of Oberlin's community. The project, developed by Jason Carrington, is part of the team's Winter Term project. Friday: Lectures Examining September 11 Continue Next Week Debbie Schildkraut, assistant professor of politics, will exam "Trends in Public Opinion in the U.S and Their Causes," Monday, January 14, at noon.