First-Year Program Common Events 1993-1994

Fall Semester Outdoor barbecue Lydia Minatoya (author of shared text, Talking to High Monks in the Snow), discussion of her book Picnic for last year's FYP students and faculty Charles Murray, talk, ``Economics of the Underclass'' Conversation on the role of government assistance in the good life in the U.S. Anthony Fauci, talk, ``AIDS: Considerations for the 90s'' Tom Martin, talk, ``A Socratic Evening'' Buddhist Ritual Dancer Rajendra Shrestra, performance Discussion of the College's policy concerning condom distribution on campus Series of HC faculty discussions on ``the preferred option for the poor'' Ted Fraser, talk, ``Camus and Resistance to Evil in the Modern World'' Film, The Plague Spring Semester Discussion on sports, money and the good life Film, The Yellow Wallpaper Helen Whall, talk on Herland Film, Grand Canyon Buddhist nun, talk on meditation Production, My Children, My Africa (Foothills Theater) Bernard Zelechow, talk on Mozart's Don Giovanni Tug Yourgrau, talk on the writing of The Song of Jacob Zulu Shirish Korde, talk on Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale Holy Cross Chamber Players concert Film, Ethnic Notions Elana Rosenbaum, talk on stress reduction Seniors, discussion of majors and undergraduate research Wilma Mankiller, talk on Native American issues Rev. John E. Brooks, talk on his 24 years as president of Holy Cross Fenwick Theatre production, Bhima's Journey, and post-show discussion FYP banquet