September 7 to 14, 1996





'Young Poisoner's Handbook' at Ross Theater

Benjamin Ross' The Young Poisoner's Handbook, opening at the Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater on Sept. 12 is like a Charles Addams cartoon directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Based on the early-1960s case of Graham Young, a teenager from the London suburbs who became obsessed with poisoning people, Ross' film seduces us into viewing the most appalling acts with smirky, jaundiced detachment.
As Graham, Hugh O'Conor, with his big, dark, unblinking eyes (he looks like a handsome owl), almost convinces you that homicide is a reasonable extension of adolescent rebelliousness. Also showing is the outrageously witty animator Bill Plympton's newest and arguably best work, How to Make Love to a Woman, providing an eleven-step guide to proper lovemaking etiquette as only Plympton can deliver: outlandish, sexy and full of cartoon fun.
The Young Poisoner's Handbook and How to Make Love to a Woman are showing on Sept. 12 through Sept. 15 and again on Sept. 18 through Sept. 21. There is no screening on Sept. 19. Check the Scarlet calendar for show times.

Exhibitions/Displays

Line and Form: Drawings from the Permanent Collection, Sheldon Gallery. To Sept. 8.

Southern Illinois University Faculty and Graduate Student Photographs and Dan Packard: Sculpture, The Gallery of the Department of Art and Art History, 102 Richards Hall. Runs from Sept. 4 to 28.

Political Buttons display by Corine and Jay Jacox, Second floor reading room, Love Library. To Sept. 30.

Nebraska Literary Festival display by Kathy Johnson, Archives and Special Collections, Love Library. To Sept. 30.

The Frontier in American Culture, a traveling exhibition from the Newberry Library, Love Library, 2nd floor. Runs from Sept. 5 to Oct. 17

To Have and To Hold: 1996 Gifts of Jade, Ceramic and Silver Vessels, Lentz Center. To Oct. 20.

John Winkler: Master Printer, Sheldon Gallery. To Nov. 24.

Human Form: The Photographed Nude, Sheldon Gallery. From Sept. 10 to Nov. 24.

Torn Notebook: The Project (Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Sheldon Gallery. From Sept. 7 to Dec. 1.

Films

Sept. 7, Welcome to the Dollhouse and The Abductees, 1, 3, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater. Contact: Ross Film Theater, 2-5353.

Sept. 8 Welcome to the Dollhouse and The Abductees, 5, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.

Sept. 12 & 13, The Young Poisoner's Handbook and How to Make Love to a Woman, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater.

Sept. 14 The Young Poisoner's Handbook and How to Make Love to a Woman, 1, 3, 7 & 9 p.m., Ross Film Theater. Contact: Ross Film Theater, 2-5353.

Lectures/Seminars

Sept. 8, "Torn Notebook: The Artists," lecture by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, followed by a reception and book signing, 2:30 p.m., Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery. Contact: Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, 2-2461.

Sept. 10, Center for Biological Chemistry Seminar - "The Functionally Important Dimerization Motif in Phytochrome Probed With Yeast 2-hybrid System," Pill-Soon Song, UNL, 4 p.m., N172 Beadle. Contact: Center for Biological Chemistry, 2-2932.

Sept. 11, Center for Biotechnology Seminar - "Telomere Function in Mammals," Titia de Lange, Rockefeller Univ., 4 p.m., Beadle Auditorium. Contact: Center for Biotechnology, 2-2635.

Sept. 12, Biological Sciences' Seminar Series - "Evolution of Gene Families in Invertebrates and Vertebrates," Mary White, Southeastern Louisiana Univ., 3:30 p.m., 102 Hamilton Hall. Contact: Biological Sciences, 2-2720.

Sept. 12, Physics and Astronomy Colloquium - "Recent Advances in Magnetic Force Microscopy," John Moreland, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 4 p.m., 211 Brace. Contact: Physics and Astronomy, 2-2770.

Sept. 13, Materials Research and Analysis Seminar - "Experimental Methods for Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy," John Moreland, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1:30 p.m., 113N Brace. Contact: Materials Research and Analysis, 2-7886.

Meetings

Sept. 10, Academic Senate meeting, 2:30 p.m., Clifford Hardin Nebraska Center for Continuing Education, East Campus. Contact: Academic Senate Office, 2-2573.

Sept. 12, MBTI Discussion Group meeting, noon, East Union. Contact: Birk Adams, 2-1378.

Sept. 13, Board of Regents Meeting, 1 p.m., Board Room, Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege St.. Contact: James B. Milliken, 2-3906.

Sept. 13, Annual Gamma Sigma Delta meeting with lecture by Rob Raun, former regent, 2 p.m., meeting will start at 2:45 p.m., East Union. Contact: Keith Niemann, 2-1577.

Miscellaneous

Sept. 7, Faculty Dance Club Dinner and Dance with the Marly G. Trio, 6 p.m., East Union. Contact: Len and Arlene Nelson, 489-2290.

Sept. 8, Career Services Event - "Simplify Your Life Comprehensive Job Search Workshop," 1 to 4 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Chris Timm, 2-8049.

Sept. 8, Sunday Afternoon With a Scientist Program - "Textile Detectives: Searching for Clues," Patricia Crews, UNL, 2 to 4 p.m., Elephant Hall, University of Nebraska State Museum. Contact: Marian Langan, 2-6972.

Sept. 10, Instructional Technology Workshop - "Nuts and Bolts vs. Bells and Whistles: The Fundamentals of Course Development," with Robert Collins, Computaught, Inc. and Philip Chase, West Virginia Univ., 8:30 to 11 a.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Teaching and Learning Center to register (teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu), 2-3079.

Sept. 10, Instructional Technology Workshop - "Nuts and Bolts vs. Bells and Whistles: The Fundamentals of Course Development," with Robert Collins, Computaught, Inc. and Philip Chase, West Virginia Univ., 1 to 3:30 p.m., East Union.

Sept. 11, Teaching and Learning Center and Distance Learning group program - "What Are the Resources for Distance Learning," with Jim Randall, IANR Communications and Information; Ken Johnson, University Television; and Fred Wendell and Lindsay Barker from Educational Administration, 8:30 a.m., Selleck Hall private dining room. Contact: Teaching and Learning Center to register (teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu), 2-3079.

Sept. 11, Student Involvement Open House, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Activities Suite, 3rd Floor, East Union. Contact: Valerie Wetzel, 2-1780.

Sept. 12, U.S. Chamber of Commerce nationwide satellite town hall video conference, noon, UNL down link site - Ballroom, Nebraska Union. Contact: Carolyn Gill, 2-2116.

Sept. 12, New Media Center Open House, 1 to 4 p.m., 163 Mabel Lee. Contact: New Media Center, 2-0600.

Sept. 13, Retirement reception for Rev. Larry Doerr, after 26 years as campus pastor for United Ministries in Higher Education at UNL, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Culture Center, 333 N. 14th St.. Contact: Vern Williams, 2-9310.

Sept. 14, Career Services Event - "Simplify Your Life Comprehensive Job Search Workshop," 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Nebraska Union. Contact: Chris Timm, 2-8049.

Sept. 14, 1996 Festival of Color, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., John Seaton Anderson Turf Research Facility, Ithaca, Neb. Contact: Horticulture, 2-2854.

Sept. 14, Continuation of activities celebrating Rev. Larry Doerr's 26 years as campus pastor for United Ministries in Higher Education at UNL. At 5:30 will be a hospitality hour, followed by a banquet and program at 6:30 p.m., Union. Contact: Cornerstone office, 476-0355.

Performances

Sept. 8, Faculty Recital Series - William Shomos, baritone, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: School of Music, 2-2503.

Sept. 12, Faculty Recital Series - John Bailey, flute, free, 8 p.m., Kimball Hall. Contact: School of Music, 2-2503.

Sept. 13 & 14, Jam on the Groove, 8 p.m., Lied Center. Contact: Lied Box Office, 2-4747.

Planetarium

Sept. 8 & 14, Planetarium Show - "Comets Are Coming!," 2 p.m., Mueller Planetarium. Contact: Mueller Planetarium, 2-2641.

Sept. 13 & 14, Laser Fantasies Show - "Kiss," 8, 9:30 & 11 p.m., Mueller Planetarium.

Sports

Sept. 7, Football - Nebraska vs. Michigan State, 11 a.m., Memorial Stadium. Contact: Athletic Ticket Office, 2-3111 or 1-800-8 BIG RED.

Sept. 7, Volleyball - Arby's Classic - Nebraska vs. Michigan State, P.M. 7:30, Nebraska Coliseum.

Sept. 9, Women's Golf - Chip-N Club Intercollegiate Tournament, Firethorn Golf Club.

Sept. 13, Women's Soccer - Nebraska vs. Oral Roberts, 7 p.m., Abbott Sports Complex.

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