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Listen Up: Speakers in C-U from November 17 – 23, 2008

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You live near a major university. There are smart people that come here every week to talk to the general public about interesting topics. Perhaps you were not aware of this fact, or were overwhelmed by the sheer number of opportunities for possible transcendence. If that's the case, Smile Politely understands and is here to help. Here are three speakers that will be on campus this week, and two of them took the time to answer a few questions about their area of expertise. Check one or more of them out if you have time.

Monday, November 17 @ 8 p.m.: "The Aesthetics of Nostalgia: Modern Readers and Medieval Texts," by Dr. Renee Trilling, U of I Assistant Professor of English; Levis Faculty Center Music Room

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