Faculty: Professors publishes feminism books

Kentucky isn’t known for its feminists, but several Western faculty are trying to change peoples’ minds through writing. “I to I: Life Writing by Kentucky Feminists,” a collection of memoirs and essays published in November 2004, is the third book in the Kentucky Feminist Writers series.

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Student life: 52-year-old man pursues college degree after unemployment

While standing outside his dorm during his first two weeks at Western, William “Finley” Aubrey was mistaken repeatedly for a professor. It’s not hard to see why, because Aubrey’s the same age as many Western professors. At 52, Aubrey is about to finish his first semester living on the 22nd floor of Pearce-Ford Tower.

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Campus activities: Reba’s niece, local band to perform at Redz

Autumn McEntire, the niece of country singer Reba McEntire, will bring her brand of folk country songs to the Hill this weekend. The concert will be part of Country and Western night at Redz tomorrow from 8 to 11 p.m. Redz, otherwise known as the fourth floor of Downing University Center, hosts a theme night every Friday.

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‘Simpsons’ star Cartwright keeps audience laughing

Several hundred Western students were thrilled and entertained Thursday night when Nancy Cartwright appeared at Van Meter Hall and spoke of her life as a 10-year-old boy. Cartwright is the voice of Bart Simpson and several other beloved characters on the Fox animated series “The Simpsons,” which is now in its 17th season.

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