When a beloved radio talk-show host dies, his son highjacks the station’s memorial broadcast to preach an inflammatory reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self-Reliance. So begins Radio Free Emerson, the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences’ loose adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck. Performances in the Hotchner Studio Theatre begin Friday, Feb. 17.

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The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is bringing to campus former Korean ambassador to the United States Han Sung-Joo, PhD, on Friday, Feb. 17. His lecture, “North Korea After Kim Jong II,” is set for 4:30 p.m. in May Auditorium, Simon Hall. A reception will follow. The talk is part of the academy’s S.T. Lee lecture series.

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Snoring is common in children, but in some cases it can be a symptom of a serious health concern called pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs in one out of five children who snore and can begin at any age, according to Allison Ogden, MD, assistant professor of otolaryngology at the School of Medicine.

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Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine — who perform together as folk-pop duo Dala — have crisscrossed their native Canada, emerging as sharp songwriters and soulful performers in the tradition of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Tom Cochrane. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Dala will present an intimate evening of folk classics and original songs for the Edison Ovations series.

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Some of WUSTL students’ most common questions regarding the business dinner will be answered during the Etiquette Dinner Program Tuesday, Feb. 21. Held each semester, the program offers students a three-course meal and an opportunity to receive professional advice about dining and business protocol. RSVPs are being accepted now.

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