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The Globalization Sophomore Seminar will host a Symposium on Globalization on Sunday, May 2, from 1-4 p.m. in the Red Pit at KJ. Ahmet E. Tonak, professor of economics at Simon's Rock College of Bard, will serve as moderator. Other participants will include Northeastern University Economics Professor Shahid Alam, speaking on "Polarization in the Global Economy: Since 1800";  Hamilton College Professor of Economics Erol Balkan on "Globalization and Hot Money"; Paul Cooney, Queens College (CUNY) professor of economics on "Neoliberal Globalization and Crisis in Latin America"; Duke University Professor of Economics Rajani Kanth on  "Globalization and its Limits"; and Stephanie Luce, professor of economics, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, on "Fighting Over Jobs? A Look at Global Outsourcing."

Professor of Music Samuel Pellman received the Audience Choice Award in the "Outside the Bachs" choral anthem competition held April 23-25 at the First United Methodist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas. Pellman's composition, "In the Stillness," for chorus and piano, was selected from the five finalists in the international competition who were invited to Ft. Worth to hear their music premiered by the 80-voice Choral Union.  As a result of this award, Pellman has also been commissioned to write a new work for the ensemble and will return to Ft. Worth for its premiere in the Spring of 2006 at First United Methodist, one of the largest Methodist churches in the United States.

Professor of Philosophy Celeste Friend led a brown bag lunch discussion on the question “Does altruism exist?” on April 28. Friend discussed the traditional theory of psychological egoism and its limitations, and then explained her reasons for believing that altruism can exist. Students then furthered the discussion with questions and comments. The event was sponsored by the Hamilton Action Volunteer Outreach Coalition (HAVOC).

Young Han '06 was the subject of a recent Associated Press article titled "Student Could Run for Office at Home but Can't Vote."  Han claims he has tried to register with the County Board of Elections three times since last October but was told that he should fill out an absentee ballot for his home state. 

David A. Greene '85 has been named vice president for campus life and student services at Brown University. Greene, who has been serving as interim vice president for the current academic year, was formerly assistant to Brown president Ruth Simmons. His appointment is effective July 1, 2004.  

Professor of Music Sam Pellman presented "Audiosculptures: Real Music for Imaginary Instruments," as the most recent topic in the Faculty Lecture Series on Friday, April 30, at 4:10 p.m. in the KJ Red Pit. Pellman described and demonstrated how he has created musical sounds with computers.

Scholar Laura Chrisman of York University will speak on "W.E.B. Du Bois in Transnational Perspective: The Loud Silencing of Black South Africa," on Thursday, April 29, at 4:30 p.m. in KJ Auditorium.

David Horowitz, author and founder of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture, spoke at Hamilton College on April 27, sparking debate among students, faculty, and community members. Horowitz discussed the "War on Terror" in the College Chapel.

Professor of Rhetoric and Communication John Adams participated in two panels, "Symposiusm on the Enactment of Civic Engagement" and "Rhetoric and Disciplinarity: Reflections after the Formation of the Alliance of Rhetoric Societies," at the 95th annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association in Boston, from April 22-25.

David Horowitz, founder of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture, will speak on the "War on Terrror" on Tuesday, April, 27 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. His talk is sponsored by the Students for Academic Freedom and is free and open to the public. Horowitz' numerous books include The Politics of Bad Faith, The Art of Political War and Radical Son, his autobiography, and a book signing will follow the talk. His on-line newsmagazine is  www.Frontpage.com.