On Campus: Diversity – That's Funny; Fond Farewells; Trick-or-Treating; Second Flexner Lecture

Funny Haha? On Friday, Oct. 26, from noon to 1 p.m., the biweekly Diversity Conversation at the Multicultural Center on Cambrian Row will tackle the thorny issues of multiculturalism, sensitivity and humor with "Who Gets to Say What Is Funny? Humor, Satire and Living in a Diverse Community." The conversation is open to all, and lunch will be provided.

Fond Farewells. Two longtime members of the Bryn Mawr community will be honored with retirement parties this week. Sally Abruzzi '59, the administrative assistant to the president, will be feted in Wyndham Alumnae House on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m., Wyndham will be the site of a valedictory salute to Associate Professor of Economics Harriet Newburger.

Kids in the Halls. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., the undergraduate Residence Council will sponsor trick-or-treating in the residence halls. The faculty, staff, students and friends are invited to bring their children to trick-or-treat in Denbigh, Haffner, Merion, Pembroke East, Pembroke West, Rockefeller and Rhoads North and South. Those who wish to trick-or-treat in a group should gather at the Campus Center plaza at 4:30 p.m. Campus maps are available at the Residential Life Office in the Campus Center.

After the trick-or-treating, there will be a Halloween party in Thomas Great Hall from 6 to 7 p.m. featuring games, crafts, music and light refreshments. For further information, call Residential Life at x7331 or e-mail reslife@brynmawr.edu.

Khalidi Continues. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., in Thomas Great Hall, distinguished Middle East historian Rashid Khalidi will offer the second of the 2007 Mary Flexner Lectures on the United States, the Middle East and the Cold War. The topic of the second lecture: "Oil, Strategy and the Cold War in the Middle East ."

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