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• From one Washington to the other: Locke prepares for new job and new challenges in Obama's cabinet
• Hut.Hut.HIKE! Asian Americans are throwing the pigskin around

COMMUNITY NEWS

• Diversity makes a difference - Part 2

BRIEFLY

• "Cat in the Hat" promotes literacy among school children
• Disaster relief available for non-English speakers

NATION NEWS

• Indian American profile up, from politics to film
• Study: Diabetes risk higher in US
• Four sentenced in Samoan adoption scam
• More TV ads project images of racial harmony

WORLD NEWS

• Hong Kong actress enraged by leaked sex photos
• Malaysia to restore 'Allah' ban for Christians
• ASEAN vows to stand firm against protectionism at summit
• Chinese e-cigs gain ground amid safety concerns
• Bangladesh charges 1,000 guards in mutiny massacre

NAMES IN THE NEWS

• New faces in new places
• To the beat of drums
• Local law scholars
• Leader in education

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• Cho flexes songwriting chops: Keeping up with the stars in H-Town

EDITORIAL

• Yay, Locke!

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WHAT:

"I am not me, the horse is not mine" lecture by South African artist William Kentridge

WHEN:

Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

University of Washington, Kane Hall

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$10 members, $12 student/senior, $15 general admission

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