‘WHAT IS FEMINISM’

The Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center will host “What is feminism, anyway?” today at 11 a.m.

Diana Swanson, associate professor of women’s studies and English, will present information that will “challenge stereotypes and misunderstandings about the nature and definition of feminism,” according to a press release.

The event is sponsored by the Women’s Studies and LGBT Studies programs and is part of Women’s History Month.

For more information, call 815-753-1038.

Check Tuesday’s Northern Star for coverage of the event.

WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE COURSE

A self-defense workshop will take place at 4:30 p.m. today in Anderson Hall, Room 102.

Lesley Rigg, associate professor of geography, will offer instruction on women’s self-defense. Rigg has a black belt in karate.

The event is sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program and is part of Women’s History Month.

For more information, call 815-753-1038.

SUPPORT NIU CERAMICS

A ceramics demonstration will take place at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Two NIU ceramics students, Fu-Chi Shih and Kevin Foy, will present their creations in Still Hall, Room 103. The event is free, but space is limited.

It is expected to last no longer than a half-hour.

The NIU Art Museum is sponsoring the event. For more information, call 815-753-1936.

STUDENT CREATED MEALS

Students in FCNS 320: Quantity Food Production, are in Ellington’s, on the main floor in the Holmes Student Center, every Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday to plan, prepare and serve meals.

All are welcome for lunch, open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $8.

For more information and menus for this week, visit http://www.niu.edu/luncheons.

ONE-LINERS

* Loyola University’s Rachel Shefner will present “Action Research” Thursday in Montgomery Hall, Room 443. The event is sponsored by the NIU Department of Biological Sciences.

* Instructors interested in teaching UNIV 101 or 201 must attend an overview session today in HSC, Room 308. Interested instructors must e-mail [email protected].

* Nominations for the fourth annual Ally Awards, presented by the LGBT Resource Center, are due Friday.

* The NIU Alumni Association is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration event Saturday at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. For more information, visit http://www.myniu.com/alumni/stpatricksday2008.html.