Check out these events to start out your spring

ON NO TH HT E E

Check out these entertaining and educational

events this spring. BY CAROLINE BISSONNETTE

BAKER PEACE CONFERENCE

FEB. 24 - 25 After a one-year hiatus, OU’s Baker Peace Conference will return to campus, presented by the Contemporary History Institute. This year’s theme is “Technology and Freedom: A Brave New World” — the goal being to consider effects that emerging technology has on our lives. The keynote speaker, Yaël Eisenstat, will be speaking in the Walter Rotunda on Feb. 24 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be three panels held on Feb. 25 in the Galbreath Chapel between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. with either three or four qualified professionals per panel to talk about different topics relating to technology.

GLOBAL ARTS FESTIVAL SYMPOSIUM

MAR. 22 - 23, 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. This two-day symposium, hosted by OU’s College of Fine Arts, will allow for the exchange of ideas and concepts of all attendees under the theme “Arts, Health, Wellness & Sustainable Development.” The symposium itself will take place in Baker Theater, but there are many other involved events spanning from Mar. 21 - 26. A more detailed schedule can be found on OU’s website. BLUE MAN GROUP (MAIN SERIES)

MAR. 31, 7:30 P.M. The world-famous drumming group will be performing at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium for people of all ages. Tickets are $35.

COLUMBUS SYMPHONY (MAIN SERIES)

MAR. 15, 7:30 P.M. The Columbus Symphony will bring their talent and musicianship to the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. There will be a special performance from members of the Ohio University School of Music Symphony Orchestra, as they will play alongside the Columbus Symphony for the first half of the program. Student tickets are $8.

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium

MAR. 25, 12:55 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. This colloquium features a panel of former and current faculty, as well as alumni, who will discuss “Remembering 50 Years of the Linguistics Department” to honor and celebrate this milestone. The event will be held in Gordy Hall, Room 301, but online attendance is also available via Microsoft Teams. The Teams link can be accessed via OU’s website.