Tuesday, February 10, 2009

2/12 - Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius

On the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday NPR has professor Eric Froner identify "Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius"

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100514703

2/11 Celebration of the Book at 7pm: Censorship the Publisher's view

Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.

Location: Stark 103

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Publisher View with Rusty Cunningham of Lee Enterprises and John Vitek of Saint Mary’s Press

Monday, February 9, 2009

2/11 Athenaeum at 1pm From Michael Moore to Batman by Nathan Wardinski

Join us on Wednesday February 4 at 1:00pm for the presentation "From Michael Moore to Batman: A Survey of Post 9-11 Cinema." Mr. Wardinski will present a survey of post-9/11 American cinema. The talk will cover a wide variety of films, from documentaries to historical dramas to comic book adaptations, and consider how filmmakers, primarily those working in Hollywood, have dealt with the attack and its aftermath either explicitly or thematically.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor south side of the WSU Library.The Athenaeum schedule and more information can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/