*All lectures are free unless otherwise noted.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2-8
RISKY BUSINESS: STI'S, HIV, AND THE VULNERABILITY OF WOMEN - A discussion of the biological and social factors contributing to women's vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections. Led by Nicole Cushman, Bilingual Health Educator at Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo. Noon, Tuesday, Sept. 4, Carson 20. (707) 664-2840.
"THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IN A DEMOCRACY" - And Merrifield discusses the role of the intelligence community in a democracy. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4-5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, Warren Auditorium, Ives 101. (707) 664-4115
ARE YOU A COPYRIGHT CRIMINAL? - Danny O' Brien of The Electronic Frontier Foundation explores the strange new world of digital technologies with a talk demonstrating how the legal and technological landscape is changing for better and for worse. An emerging topic as colleges and universities have received thousands more legal notices about file sharing this academic year alone. 8 p.m., Sept. 4. Cooperage. (707) 664-2057
THE FREE SOFTWARE MOVEMENT AND THE GNU/LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM -Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation discusses the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement, and the status and history the GNU operating system, which in combination with the kernel Linux is now used by tens of millions of users worldwide. Noon-1 p.m,, Thursday, Sept. 6, Darwin 102, (707) 664-2667.
WAVES OF AFRICAN IMMIGRATION IN AMERICAN HISTORY - Featuring an Afro- jazz orchestra and stunning visuals, Oda Oak Oracle is one of only two English-language plays by Ethiopia's foremost poet and playwright Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin. Tsegaye revives an ancient Ethiopian story of the Oda Oak valley, a legend of black peoples confronting the role of gods and God, of hope and love, of fear and sacrifice in the life of their community. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, Warren Auditorium. Free, open to public. Teacher Workshop: Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, Commons. Miriam Hutchins, (707) 664-2409.
