Harvard Today: October 1, 2013

Happy October! The government may be shut down, but Harvard’s still chugging along (for now, at least). If you're feeling disgusted by American democracy today, you're not alone (see: "Dollarocracy"). If you're looking to be inspired by people who actually made change, head to a screening of "Left on Pearl," a documentary about the historic events of International Women's Day 1971 at Harvard. And if you're looking to forget about politics altogether, enjoy a farmers' market apple in the sun.

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Today will be sunny with a high of 74 in the late afternoon.

IN THE D-HALLS

On the Lunch Menu:
Baked Penne Bolognese
Crispy Swai Fish Sandwich
Falafel Sandwich

On the Dinner Menu:
BBQ Chicken
Cider Steamed Mussels
Scheherazade Casserole: Bular, Tomato and Soybean

ON CAMPUS

Farmers' Market
Enjoy some delicious real food. Science Center Plaza, 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Documentary Film Screening
“Left on Pearl,” a still in-progress documentary, focuses on the history of the 1971 International Women’s Day march and subsequent student occupation of a Harvard building. CGIS S-020, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Harvard Museum of Natural History Lecture
“Himalaya: Biodiversity, People, and Global Change,” Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway Street, Lecture Hall B029, 4 p.m.

Working for Start-Ups / Start-Ups 101
54 Dunster St (OCS Reading Room). 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex Is Destroying America
Robert McChesney and John Nichols, authors of "Dollarocracy," host a seminar examining America’s lost democratic potential in the face of an ever-expanding media. Ash Center, 124 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 200-North. 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The Objectivist Constellation and Beyond: A Seminar and Recording Session with Michael Heller
This seminar will look at the work of objectivist poets and their influence on contemporary poetry, including Heller’s own. Woodberry Poetry Room, Lamont Library. 6 p.m.

IN THE SQUARE

“You're the Expert”
Attend a live taping of the new radio show that “uses comedy to make academic research more accessible and exciting.” At the Oberon, 2 Arrow Street, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.