| May. 22, 2008 | 2:57 pm |
NU in 60 Seconds: May 22
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President Neal Sales-Griffin has made his proposal for “meteoric change” to ASG’s senate. The senate votes next Wednesday, but you can voice your opinions about a possible facelift today at an open forum at 7 p.m. at Norris’ Lake Room. Ahead of that, check out their proposals: the preface, which ASG treasurer Claire Lew says “highlights and clarifies the new ASG structure,” and the mission statement and a summary of the proposed changes.
Apparently, we can have faith in our leaders — at least, according to research led by Kellogg professor Adam Galinsky. In this study, researchers found that power does not necessarily lead to corruption, and that people in positions of power actually tend to make less mistakes. Hmm.
At last, a fun way to prevent cancer: getting naked. According to Feinberg professor June Robinson, being comfortable while naked around your partner increases the chances of detecting melanoma responsible for skin cancer. So forget trying to hide those love handles and other unsightly bits: it’s for a good cause.
If you feel more at ease expressing your feelings while fully clothed, come to the Rainbow Rhyme and Rhythm: An Evening of Expression at 9 p.m. to share a poem, do a song or skit, or just sit back and enjoy. The event takes place at the Gathering Place on the ground floor of Norris.
In other artsy events, Purple Haze’s Spring Show, “Miss Teen Paducah, Kentucky” opens at 10 p.m. in the Jones Great Room. Now I don’t really know what “Miss Teen Paducah entails,” but let’s just hope it involves moments as wonderfully epic and intellectual as this.




