Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Lisa Ling, who has been correspondent with “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and National Geographic’s “Explorer,” will visit the University of Kansas Thursday night to speak about her experiences as a journalist, Ling has covered some of the world’s most harrowing stories, including issues ranging from bride burning in India to the civil war in Uganda to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
She is also known for her turn as a co-host on “The View” from 1999 to 2002.
Ling’s lecture will take place at 7 p.m. at the Lied Center. It is part of the annual Spring Student Lecture Series, sponsored by Student Union Activities, Student Senate, the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center and the Lied Center of Kansas.
Brittani Wilton, Buffalo Grove, Ill., junior, and coordinator of the SUA social issues committee, said the series was usually SUA’s largest speaking event of the year.
“We try to bring hot topics or prominent figures that students might not get to see otherwise,” Wilton said.
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Lisa Ling will visit campus Thursday night to speak about her experiences as an international journalist. Ling, a correspondent for "The Oprah Winfrey Show," has covered stories such as the civil war in Uganda, bride burning in India and the Virginia Tech massacre."
Briana Saunders, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, junior, and member of the SUAs social issues committee, said Ling’s experience covering stories from places like Cambodia and Darfur made her a good fit for the lecture series.
“She can provide an interesting perspective about these places and how they relate to students,” she said.
Wilton said SUA decided to feature a female speaker this year because the series had primarily featured men in recent years, such as Robert S. Kennedy, Jr., in 2007, and Mahdi Obeidi, author of “The Bomb in My Garden,” in 2006.
SUA also wanted to connect this year’s lecture series with Women’s History Month, which takes place in March.
Saunders said Ling was asked to come to the University based on the results of a student survey conducted in the fall.
Out of a list of five potential speakers, she was among the top three, along with Diane Sawyer and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a sex therapist.
Saunders said the issues Ling had covered were important to students and the community.
“She’s extremely well-versed on current issues,” Saunders said. “She will bring a diversity that we haven’t brought recently to campus.”
Tickets for Lisa Ling’s lecture are available at the Lied Center and SUA box offices.
— Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
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