May 10, 1996: Volume 37, Number 3

Coming Events

"The Garden of Isaac Jackson," an in-depth look at the development, transformations and maintenance of the College's Jackson's Garden, is on display through Aug. 7 in the Nott Memorial's Mandeville Gallery. The exhibit includes maps, photos, and informative texts on the various aspects of Jackson's Garden as well as some other area heritage gardens and open spaces.

Film director Spike Lee will address racism and racial issues as reflected in his works on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. (This event was postponed.) The event is sponsored by Peer Facilitators.

The Philosophy Department's Spencer-Leavitt lecture series this spring is devoted to the topic of affirmative action. Lectures - at 7 p.m. in the Humanities Lounge - are May 13, Alison Jaggar, the University of Colorado, Boulder, on "Affirmative Action as Meritocratic Justice;" and May 15, Margaret Chon, Syracuse University, on "Race, Representation and Affirmative Action."

"New York's Utility Crisis: The Cost of Power" - a discussion among major players in New York's energy future held recently in the Nott Memorial - is to air on Tuesday, May 28, at 8 p.m. on WMHT, Channel 17. The event, sponsored by the Graduate Management Institute, addressed issues such as pricing, taxation, strandable costs, independent production, and trends in nonresidential demand. Ed Dague, managing editor of WNYT, was moderator. Participants included William Davis, CEO of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.; Joseph Kearney, president of U.S. Generating Co.; B, Robert Piller, director and general counsel of Public Utility Law Project of New York; and others.

The swimming pool in Alumni Gym will be closed from June 17 through Sept. 8 to allow repairs to correct condensation problems in the walls of the building. It is set to re-open Sept. 9.

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