Thursday, September 4, 2003

Acclaimed ceramic artist and MaPo Kinnord-Payton will be in residence at LPAC’s
List Gallery this month, using the gallery as her public studio from September
13-26.

Kinnord-Payton’s work blends themes from African, Asian, and European architecture
with natural forms, celebrating places of birth, life, and death. During her
residency, she will be crafting large-scale ceramic sculpture influenced by
Ghanaian domestic architecture and pottery.

Kinnord-Payton’s work will be exhibited at the List Gallery from August 25
through September 26. In addition, the artist will be delivering a lecture on
Thursday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. in LPAC Cinema, with a reception to follow.

The List Gallery is open from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
All List Gallery events are free and open to the public.

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* Paul Hill, the anti-abortionist convicted of the 1994 shooting death of
an abortion doctor and his bodyguard at a Florida clinic, was executed by the
state yesterday. Calling himself a martyr, Hill expressed no regrets before
his execution and reportedly said as his last words, “If you believe abortion
is a lethal force, you should oppose the force and do what you have to stop
it. May God help you to protect the unborn as you would want to be protected.”
Abortion rights activists are worried that Hill’s execution will reawaken anti-abortion
violence. Anonymous death threats have already been sent to the judge who sentenced
Hill.

* The U.S. presented a draft resolution to members of the U.N. Security Council
yesterday, proposing a U.S.-led multinational force in Iraq and an expanded
role for the U.N. in reconstructing Iraq’s political future, though the U.S.-appointed
Iraqi Governing Council would still have the dominant role. The draft was presented
to Secretary-General Kofi Annon as well as ambassadors from Great Britain, France,
Russia, and Germany. Secretary of State Colin Powell reported that initial reaction
was positive, although there was no indication yet how much the resolution swayed
attitudes about the U.S. presence in Iraq. The full Security Council is expected
to receive the draft by the end of the week, before the General Assembly convenes
on September 23.

* U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the U.S. government to allow
accused September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and his lawyers access to
two al Qaeda captives for a deposition that could possibly lead to witness testimony
in Moussaoui’s trial. In a similar ruling earlier this year, Brinkema ordered
prosecutors to allow Moussaoui to question the accused coordinator of the attacks,
Rami bin al-Shaibah, but Justice Department lawyers refused on national security
grounds. Continued refusal from the government could lead to the dismissal of
the case from civilian court, although sources believe that the government would
then try Moussaoui before a military tribunal.

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Career Services Open House: Seniors and Juniors
Parrish 140, 3:00 p.m.

Intercultural Center Welcome Back Gathering
Fragrance Garden, 5:00 p.m.
(Rain location: Upper Tarble)

Sierra Club information center
Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, 5:00 p.m.

SWIL Movie: “Star Wars” trilogy
Science Center 101, 5:30 p.m.

Living Wage and Democracy Campaign student educational
Kohlberg 115, 7:00 p.m.

A Peek at the 2003 Plant Sale, with reception to follow
LPAC Cinema, 7:30 p.m.

Debate demonstration round
Science Center 199, 9:00 p.m.

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SPORTS UPDATE

The Garnet Tide defeated Cedar Crest 3-1 in a non-conference match last night.
They won 27-30, 30-16, 30-22, and 30-23 in a match that was tightly contested
throughout. The Tide improved to 2-2 for the season after they placed fifth
in the Skidmore Early Bird Tournament over the weekend.

The Garnet controlled the net with Natalie Dunphy ’05 (15 kills) and Emma
Benn ’04 (12 kills). Emily Colon ’06 steered the offense with 30 assists. On
the defensive end, it was a newcomer, Erica George ’07, who starred with 13
digs.

Jonna Seavey ’06 said, “This was the best volleyball match I have seen
at Swat. The first set was very tight, but we regrouped on the second to take
it quite easily. The last two sets were hard-fought.”

Over the last weekend Swarthmore placed fifth in the Skidmore Early Bird Tournament,
falling to RIT and SUNY-Cortland and defeating SUNY-New Paltz.

The Tide return to action on Saturday, September 6 against Kings Point and
William Patterson beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Tarble Pavilion.

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The Tide fell to Widener 3-2 in overtime despite two goals from Joanna Hess
’05 and 20 saves from Karen Lorang ’07. This was the season-opening game for
the Tide, who play their next game at home versus Goucher on September 6 at
1:00 p.m.

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There are no contests scheduled for today or tomorrow.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a
full house and four people died.”
–Steven Wright

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