Humanities
5.7.08Sir Salman Rushdie tells stories of oppression, freedom and the fatwa
Some speculated Sir Salman Rushdie wouldn't mention his notorious fatwa at all—he had, after all, expressed a wish to leave behind a life he likened to being "stuck in a bad novel." The shoemaker might stick to his last, discussing, perhaps, the fate of the novel, rather than delving into his own life-in-hiding following the Ayatollah Khomeini's 1989 bounty for his murder.
ASSU speaker series brings Salman Rushdie to campus May 5
One of the most celebrated and censured giants of the literary world is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, in Kresge Auditorium. The ASSU Speakers Bureau is sponsoring a talk by Sir Salman Rushdie, who has the curious distinction of being the recipient of both British knighthood and a fatwa calling for his execution.
Center on Ethics to celebrate fifth anniversary
Next week the Stanford Center on Ethics celebrates its fifth anniversary, which also marks a transition of directorship from founding director Deborah Rhode, the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law and a scholar of legal ethics, to Debra Satz, the Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society.
Stanford Humanities Center names 26 fellows for 2008-09
The Stanford Humanities Center has named 26 fellows for the 2008-09 academic year. Chosen from more than 350 applicants, the fellows will pursue research and writing while contributing to the Stanford community through workshops, lectures and courses.
Western-style justice
Sandra Day O’Connor, a former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a Stanford alumna, discussed ranching and Western life Monday at the Red Barn with students and affiliates of the Bill Lane Center for the Study of the North American West.
Versed in school of hard knocks, poet to get posthumous homage on campus
Catherine Breese Davis wrote of loss, abandonment, destitution, despair and decrepitude—and she knew what she was talking about.
Pan-Asian Festival spotlights Chinese performers in U.S. debuts
On the eve of the Beijing Olympics, the Stanford Pan-Asian Music Festival will celebrate traditional and contemporary Chinese music and dance.
Sandra Day O’Connor to deliver inaugural Rathbun Lecture
Sandra Day O'Connor, former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will talk about how purpose and values lead to a happy and fulfilling life when she delivers the inaugural lecture in a series dubbed "Harry's Last Lecture on a Meaningful Life" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Memorial Church.
Lecturer, artist Aleta Hayes expresses what matters to her—in music and motion
Aleta Hayes, a contemporary dancer, choreographer and performer who is also a lecturer at Stanford, was the featured guest April 9 at the popular speaker series "What Matters to Me and Why," sponsored by the Office for Religious Life.
Affair to remember
The ninth annual An Art Affair featured ballet, swing, modern and experimental dance, mariachi and rock music, improvisational theater, a CD release party, photography, films and more.
Relaying a message
The Dalai Lama’s nephew, Jigme Norbu, spoke at a rally in White Plaza when the Tibetan Freedom Torch bike relay stopped at Stanford on April 10.
East Palo Alto high schoolers hone writing skills in campus program
For José, an affable, curly-haired high-school senior in a bright yellow jacket, learning to express himself through writing is "like spice." It lends more flavor to life, he said.
King honored on 40th anniversary of his death
Grammy Award-winning drummer John-Carlos Perea led the Stanford Singers Powwow Drum Group during “A Drum Major for Peace and Justice,” an April 4 event marking the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Annual art festival to feature free exhibits, film, performances
The ninth annual "An Art Affair" festival will take place from 11 a.m. to midnight Friday, April 11, in White Plaza.
Stanford-Cambridge colloquium to take an academic look at athletics
America's great cultural divide may not be between rich and poor, urban and rural, or red and blue states. It may instead be between those who love sports and those who wonder what's the big deal.
