Published November 28, 2006
Fiction reading with Nigerian author
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What: Nigerian author Uwem Akpan will read selections from his fiction writing
Who: Uwem Akpan, a Nigerian Jesuit who has a fellowship at the Institute for the Humanities
When: Today from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Thayer Building, room 2022
Help with procrastination
What: A seminar that will define laziness and help students identify and overcome academic procrastination
Who: Counseling and Psychological Services
When: Today from 12:15 to 1 p.m.
Where: Michigan Union, Room 3100
Discussion on religion in the classroom
What: A lecture addressing religious situations in the classroom and how students and teachers respond
Who: Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
When: Today from 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Palmer Commons, room 1013
Three things you should know today
1 On this day in 1995, then President Bill Clinton signed a federal highway bill that ended the national 55 mph speed limit. A national speed limit was established during the OPEC oil crisis to save fuel.
2 In the new movie "The Fountain," the scenes depicting the galaxy are actually photographs of chemical reactions. No computer-generated images were used.
3 The war in Iraq has lasted 1,348 days, two days longer than America's involvement in World War II. Only three wars - the Civil War, the Vietnam War and the Revolutionary War - have engaged the country longer.
