October 2002
Program Notes
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First Week (October 5-11)
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The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
caused a major shift in the foreign policy objectives of President
George W. Bush. Many nations enlisted in the war on terrorism, but
how would any U.S. action against Iraq be perceived by such allies
as Turkey and Uzbekistan? Joining Sarah McConnell to explore this
topic are international political scholar Joe Scolnick (UVA-Wise),
who is writing a book on modern life in Turkey, and Stephen Bowers
(JMU), the Director of the William R. Nelson Institute for Public
Affairs.
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Second Week (October 12-18)
Elvis!
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This summer, a new number one song by Elvis Presley topped the
charts in England, surpassing the Beatles as musical act with the
most top songs. In 2001, the King of Rock and Roll earned $37 million
dollars. And you thought he was dead! But, where did Elvis come
from and what influenced his music? Stephan Prock (UVA) teaches
a course on Elvis. Also featured: A profile of the Spartan Legion,
the marching band at Norfolk State University, led by Dr. O'Neill
Sanford (NSU).
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Third Week (October 19-25)
Bonds on the Ballot
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This election day, Virginians will vote on a bond referendum that
higher education officials hope will allow them to expand college
and university facilities around the state. But is a bond issue
the best -- or even a satisfactory -- way for a state to fund advanced
learning? Host Sarah McConnell explores the issue with college presidents
Paul Trible (CNU) and Eugene Trani (VCU). Also featured:
Voters in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads will decide whether
to raise their sales tax to pay for transportation improvements.
Political analysts Bob Holsworth (VCU) and Quentin Kidd
(CNU) examine this initiative and others that will appear on
the November 5th ballot.
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Fourth Week (October 26 -November 1)
Werewolves and Other Were Creatures
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Tales of humans who transform themselves into animals are common
in the myths of many cultures. James Jordan (LU) has researched
"were animal" stories as an historical phenomenon. Mack
Swift (Blue Ridge Community College) illustrates the genre by
telling a "Jack Tale" about women who turn into cats.
Also featured: Perhaps what sets the human race apart from the animals
is our ability to tell a story, to relate and reflect on our experiences
in narrative form. Storyteller Harriet Masembe (NSU), who
has traveled the world, finds there are many similarities in the
folk tales of cultures everywhere.
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