CHAPMAN HAPPENINGS
August 3-9, 1998

Shady Quad Shady No More -- Just For Now
Perhaps just as dramatic as are the skyward-reaching steel beams 
of Beckman Hall and the law school building is the absence of 
what was formerly known as the Shady Quad. Although the area 
has given way to new construction, its replacement promises 
to offer convenience, shade and a comfortable place to meet, 
eat and greet. Upon completion of the demolition phase, construction 
of a new patio area will begin. The patio will be an extension of 
Beckman Hall's CyberCafe. The area will be completely relandscaped, 
featuring new and various types of shade trees, shrubs and flowers. 
New tables and  seating for dining and meeting will be installed. 
And plans are still being finalized for installation of benches 
and possibly a water garden or fountain. As available, Happenings 
will continue to provide updates on creating the new patio.

Topping it Off

The law school construction site also provided dramatic 
view last week as the Pralle Tower was topped. As is traditional 
in the steel construction industry, workers celebrated the 
completion of the steel frame with a "topping out" ceremony," 
marking the placement of the final steel beam or structure to 
be put into place. In this case, it was the atrium top of the 
90-foot bell tower, located toward the south end of the law 
school building.

Half-Price Tickets to "Merry Wives...." For C.U. Staff and Faculty

Currently playing in the Waltmar Theatre is Shakespeare's "The 
Merry Wives of Windsor," featuring Professor Michael Nehring as 
Master Ford and Professor Tom Bradac as Sir John Falstaff.  The 
show plays Thursdays through Sundays until August 8.  Prof. 
Bradac announces that  Aug. 6 and 7 have been designated as 
"Chapman Nights" -- faculty and staff may purchase tickets for 
these shows at half price. The Waltmar box office is open 
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Tickets may not be purchased at 
the door for this special offer.  Questions?  Call x7016 for 
details.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation...

President Doti has written an article about his summer vacation 
that was published July 20 in The Orange County Register. In it 
he not only described the beauty and interesting things he 
encountered during his bicycle trip through the Loire Valley 
in France and his ventures in Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, but 
he also wrote about the widening global economy.  Here's an 
excerpt:

"I was particularly interested in what people think of 
European economic integration and the conversion to a single 
currency beginning Jan. 1, 1999. One might expect that shopkeepers,
 farmers and waiters would have little to say about such 
weighty a subject, but you'd be wrong. More often than not, 
their remarks about economic issues are more perceptive than 
the prattle you typically hear from government bureacrats.

"For example, at one point on the trip, I was biking alone 
on a quiet country road, paying more attention to the beauty 
of the wheat and sunflower fields than the directions I was 
supposed to be following. Not surprisingly, I got hopelessly 
lost. Thankfully, I ran into a farmer who not only spoke 
English but also invited me into his home to share a glass 
of wine and goat cheese. He told me how his family had worked 
the small farm for generations....He seemed to accept with 
equanimity the fact that different rules and pressures are
 pulling people away from the traditions of the past."

Sci-Fi Fans -- Get Ready

Beginning Aug. 31, Dean Ron Thronson will host a free Science 
Fiction Film Series, sure to satisfy even the most ardent 
sci-fi fans. Screenings, which feature films from 1927 through 
1995, will be on Monday evenings. Watch future issues of 
Happenings and campus mail for details.


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