11/05/02, Update - Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 11

Update

NOVEMBER AT PENN

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
See www.apahw.org for more information.

FILMS

Films shown at 5 p.m.; ARCH Lobby (PAACH).
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~paach.

5 Avenue of the Asian Americans.

6 Slaying of the Dragons.

7 Joy Luck Club.

SPECIAL EVENTS

5 Candlelight Vigil; promotes public awareness of anti-Asian hate crimes; spoken word artists and performance by Penn Atma; 7:30 p.m.; College Green (PAACH).

6 Keynote Address by Rodney Salinas; Rainmaker Political Group LLC; 7 p.m.; rm. 200, College Hall (PAACH).

6 Minority Bone Marrow Registry Drive; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fireside Lounge, The ARCH (Lambda Phi Epsilon; American Red Cross). Also November 7, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m..

7 Extravaganza; celebration of different Asian cultures: ethnic foods, games, crafts and entertainment; noon; College Green (PAACH).

8 Vis-a-vis Fashion Show; showcases of Asian and Pacific Islander cultural wear along with styles of 10 Asian American designers; 8 p.m.; Hall of Flags, Houston Hall; $10; Info: apahw-fashion@yahoogroups.com (PAACH).

10 South Asia Society Basketball Tournament; 3-on-3 basketball tournament as fundraiser for ASHA for Education in India; 1 p.m.; Hutchinson Gym; $5/APSC members, $8 (PAACH).

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Deadlines: The deadline for the December AT PENN calendar is November 12. For submission information, see www.upenn.edu/almanac/calendar/caldead.html.

Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 11, November 5, 2002

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
November 5, 2002
Volume 49 Number 11
www.upenn.edu/almanac/

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, will be the Commencement Speaker.

Penn has conferred the University's Medal for Distinguished Achievement on Senator Specter.

A new director for PAACH and Asian Pacific American Heritage Week events.

Highlights from the Trustees' Fall Meeting.

The State of the University, overview by the President.

For Neighborhood Development, a $28 million partnership with Citizens Bank.

Wharton's new academic center; Jon M. Huntsman Hall is a state-of-the-art facility.

The Bridge: Cinema de Lux opens this week with free movies.

Penn's Way kicks off this year's campaign to raise $435,000 to help those in need.