Fall 2003

Media Watch: Featuring an episode of the BBC series “Correspondent” entitled War Spin, we seek to answer the question, How is public opinion managed during war?

Dr. Matthew Killmeier (Truman Communication)

Thursday, September 11, 2003, Governors’ Room SUB, 7 p.m.


Cinema: Analyze characterization and subject matter in the cinemas from different cultures. Are any themes universal?

Dr. Sylvia Macauley (Truman History)

Thursday, October 2, 2003, SUB Alumni Room, 7 p.m.


Natural Resources: If the leg bone is connected to the ankle bone, is the SUV connected to the rain forest?

Omokaro Obire and Michael Seipel (Truman Agricultural Science)

Thursday, October 23, 2003, SUB Student Activities, 7 p.m.


Limits to Growth: How much wealth is sustainable? How much wealth located where? Are there costs to wealth?

Terry Olson (Truman Economics) and off-campus presenter Johann Holt

Thursday, November 13, 2003, Pershing 331, 7 p.m.