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LSA
juniors
Emma
McGlashen
and
Sophia
Kaufman
are
working
on
a play for the bicentennial
celebration that will follow the
trials and tribulations faced by
the first five women to attend
the University of Michigan.
“The
Dangerous
Experiment” will debut in
East Quad’s Keane Theatre on
Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. and run until
Feb. 12. The play will depict
the stories of five women who
came to the University in 1871,
and were a part of the first
co-ed graduating class in 1876.
Kaufman, also a Daily arts
reporter, explained how the
title of the play stems from
real events occurring at the
University.
“The title is a direct quote
from a meeting in which leaders
of
the
University
debated
whether to admit women into
the
University,”
Kaufman
said. “The play follows five
women ... all based on real
women,
including
Madelon
Stockwell, Amanda Sanford,
Alice Freeman Palmer, Annie
Smith Peck, Julia Knight
Edwards and Olive San Louie
Anderson.”
The
play
was
commissioned
by the Residential College
as a part of the University’s
bicentennial
celebration
where LSA will dedicate
its winter and fall 2017
semesters to exploring the
impact of the University
on the world throughout
history. Each semester will
include a variety of programs
for students, administration
and the public that examines
the University’s legacy from
a variety of perspectives.
Both
McGlashen
and
Kaufman have backgrounds
in theater at the University
and
worked
together
on
Shakespeare in the Arb this
past summer. The pair are
also working closely with
LSA Drama Prof. Katherine
Mendeloff, a lecturer in the
Residential College, who is
producing the play and has
been the artistic director of
Shakespeare in the Arb since
its creation in 2001.
Mendeloff,
who
has
directed a variety of plays
for the Residential College,
said the upcoming play is
notable because it is based
off primary sources as well
as part of the University’s
bicentennial celebration.
“
‘The
Dangerous
Experiment’ is unusual in
that it was commissioned
Prior to the Bicentennial, students
pen play on first females at ‘U’
“The Dangerous Experiment” RC performance will debut in February
KAELA THEUT
Daily Staff Reporter
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Jim Harbaugh, the University
of Michigan football coach, scored
one last time with the outgoing
Obama administration on Friday.
First Lady Michelle Obama
applauded Harbaugh in her last
speech in the White House, a
presentation of the 2017 School
Counselor of the Year Award.
Obama mentioned Harbaugh and
his wife in the introduction of
her speech for his charity work in
promoting higher education since
2015, according to the Detroit Free
Press.
“I also want to acknowledge a
few other special guests we have
in the audience,” Obama said in
her last official speech as first lady.
“We’ve got a pretty awesome crew.
As one of my staff said, ‘You roll
pretty deep.’ I’m like, well, yeah,
we have a few good friends … (such
as) Coach Jim Harbaugh and his
beautiful wife, who’s a lot better-
looking than him.”
Obama also thanked the many
notable guests in attendance along
with the Harbaughs, including
singer Usher, actress Connie
Britton and actor Jay Pharoah,
for using their status to motivate
America’s young people to pursue
higher education.
“All these folks are here
because they’re using their star
power to inspire our young
people,” Obama said in her farewell
address. “And I’m so grateful to all
of you for stepping up in so many
ways on so many occasions.”
Harbaugh has previously
worked with the first lady on her
Reach Higher initiative to promote
higher education. In May 2015,
he spoke with Michelle Obama at
Wayne State University as part of a
college signing day event for more
than 2,000 college-bound Detroit
high school students.
“(Going to college) is one of the
best decisions you will ever make,
not only for yourself and your
future, but also for your family and
generations to come,” Harbaugh
said at the 2015 event. “It is so
important that we celebrate all
students admitted to college, not
just athletes.”
Harbaugh also got some time
during the event to bond with
Usher.
ON THE DAILY: HARBAUGH GETS SHOUTOUT FROM FLOTUS
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Nothing By Conquest
Pop-up Exhibition
WHAT: This exhibition of large-
scale abstract paintings features
artwork by recent UM Art &
Design grad Nicholas Williams
WHO: Institute for the
Humanities Exhibitions
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Institute for the
Humanities, Osterman Common
Room
Startup Career Fair CFE
Icebreaker
WHAT: The Center for
Entrepreneuership is
holding an info session
about undergraduate and
graduate courses, The Startup
Competition and more.
WHO: Innovate Blue
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Duderstadt Center,
Media Union
Info Session: Italian
Studies in Rome
WHAT: Learn about
interdisciplinary study abroad
opportunities in Rome this
summer.
WHO: Center for Global and
Intercultural Study
WHEN: 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Angell Hall, CGIS
Office, G155
Auditions for “The
Pirates of Penzance!”
WHAT: Audition for this classic
comic opera. All roles are open
for audition.
WHO: University of Michigan
Gilbert and Sullivan Society
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
WHERE: Student Theater Arts
Complex
Exhibition: Redefining
Identity
WHAT: The annual Stamps in
Color winter exhibit begins today
with a theme of “Redefining
Identity,” featuring work created
by Art & Design students.
WHO: School of Art and Design
WHEN: 12 p.m.
WHERE: Duderstadt Center,
Duderstadt Gallery
Going Live with Blue
Jeans Workshop
WHAT: This hands-on
workshop is an introduction
to the Blue Jeans Network
service for live two-way video
connections
WHO: Instructional Support
Services
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: MLB, ISS Media
Center Mac Classroom, 2001 B
Info Session: Advanced
Spanish Study Abroad
WHAT: Information session
about spring and summer study
abroad opportunities in Spain and
Chile for students thinking about
a Spanish major or minor.
WHO: Center for Global and
Intercultural Study
WHEN: 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Angell Hall, CGIS
Office, G155
Winter Fest
WHAT: Find more and new
student organizations to join
this semester.
WHO: Center for Campus
Involvement
WHEN: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan Union
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