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Multicultural Alliance Film Series Starts Feb. 3
The UM Multicultural Alliance is sponsoring a
film series during spring semester to
encourage critical thinking about issues
facing American society today.
All films are free and open to the public and
will be shown at 7 p.m. in the University
Center Theater, located on the third floor of
the UC.
The film series schedule is:
- Feb. 3: "Meeting David Wilson,"
documenting the legacy of slavery in today's
society.
- Feb. 10: "In a World Created by a
Drunken God," showing the clash between
Native and non-Native cultures when a dying
father brings two brothers together.
- March 11: "Persepolis," depicting
a young girl coming of age after the 1979
Iranian Revolution.
- March 25: "No End in Sight,"
chronicling the beginning of the 2003 U.S.
offensive in Iraq.
- April 8: "Breakfast on Pluto,"
following a young Irish transgendered man in
the 1970s as he encounters great risks to
find his mother.
- April 22: "A Day Without a
Mexican," illustrating California's economy
crumbling when all Mexicans disappear from
the state.
For more information about the series, call
Josh Peters-McBride, Multicultural Alliance
program adviser, at 406-243-5776 or e-mail
ucmulticultural@mso.umt.edu.
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Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of Student Union
To mark the 40th anniversary of the
University Center at UM, the UC will host
several events in February.
The University Center Gallery will display
"Studio 1969: A Year in the Middle of
Movements" through Feb. 27. "Studio 1969"
celebrates an eclectic mix of
works representing prevalent styles
surrounding this infamous year. The
UC Gallery is located in Room 227.
It is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The UC Theater will host the
"Classic Movie Series." Each movie is free
for those with a current Griz Card and for
children
10 and under. Admission for all others is $2.
The movie series schedule is:
- Feb. 4, 7 p.m. "The Bride of
Frankenstein" (1935)
- Feb. 8, 2 p.m. "Disney's Lady and
the Tramp" (1955)
- Feb. 11, 7 p.m. "Rebel Without a
Cause" (1955)
- Feb. 15, 2 p.m. "To Catch a Thief"
(1955)
- Feb. 18, 7 p.m. "Easy Rider"
(1969)
- Feb. 22, 2 p.m. "Midnight Cowboy"
(1969)
- Feb. 25, 7 p.m. "Bill and Ted's
Excellent Adventure" (1989)
The Clintons will perform in the
UC Ballroom at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets cost $5 in advance
and $8 at the door. They go on sale Monday,
Feb. 2, at The Source, located on the first
floor of the UC.
The UC also has launched a Web
site and created a commemorative
permanent display in Room 215 chronicling the
role the UC and previous Student Union
buildings have played in UM history.
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