February 3, 2000

Cultural Celebration 2000 Loves stories, ethnic food and dance, lectures, language classes on tap Learn to write your name in Arabic, take a taste or two of ethnic cuisine, and discuss contemporary issues during the Campus Y's weeklong Cultural Celebration 2000, to be held Sunday, Feb. 13, through Sunday, Feb. 20. Scheduled events include: Sunday, Feb. 13 -- "Love Stories From Around the World," featuring Chinese storytelling, African-American poetry reading and more, at 7:30 p.m. in Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student Center. Monday, Feb. 14 -- "Taste of the World," serving free ethnic foods from 10 diverse cultures, at 4 p.m. in the Gargoyle; and "A Discussion on the American Identity," a forum featuring an opening skit by the Cultural Diversity Players and facilitated by Wayne Fields, Ph.D., the Lynne Cooper Harvey Distinguished Professor of English and director of the American Culture Studies Program, both in Arts & Sciences, at 7:30 p.m. in Friedman Lounge, Wohl Student Center. Click to see entire article

The Black Anthology dance troupe perform "Pulse," the opening piece of "Flip the Script: Dreams, Escapes, Revolutions" Sunday, Feb. 6, in Edison Theatre. The program of dance, drama and song --among the events celebrating February as Black History Month --featured 14 pieces, including five written by University students. The dance was choreographed by junior Jayson Johnson, a dance and social thought and analysis major in Arts & Sciences.

Wilma Mankiller

Former Cherokee Nation chief discusses tribal issues Feb. 16 Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, will deliver the Cultural Celebration/Chimes Lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Graham Chapel. Her talk, which is free and open to the public, will focus on contemporary tribal issues. Elected deputy chief in 1983, Mankiller succeeded the previous principal chief upon his resignation in 1985. She went on to win a full four-year term in 1987 and re-election in 1991 with 83 percent of the vote. As chief, Mankiller guided the second largest Indian nation in the United States, leading a team that dramatically increased the revenue, services and stature of the Cherokee Nation. Her legacy includes the development of a comprehensive health care system. Click to see entire article