Bob Ponkie discusses the death penalty in the US. Ed Peterson reflects on society moving from communism to capitalism, East Germany.

Bruce Williamson discusses from rituals to retail a story of numbers. John Erni discusses the paradox of curing aids-language.

This video is in two parts, the first guest hosted by James Pratt of the Speech department. Bruce Williamson attempts to define the relationship between nature, art, and math. Part two, starting at 54:00 features Meg Swanson explores her interaction with the written text of the glass menagerie.

Kurt Leichtle and John Erni. Clark Dobbs, Senior Researcher of Archeology, at institute of Minnesota Archeology, archeology field school with UM and UW River Falls, discusses what archeology is, his work along Lake Pepin, St. Croix River, and questions from the audience. (56:55) Part of lecture featuring Jose Vega leading a panel on multicultural education. (1:02:29) Design for Diversity Program, promoting cultural relations, featuring Meg Swanson and Robin Murray Speech Communication and Theatre Department.

Panel discussion featuring Thomas Russo, David Furniss, and Larry Harred, where they discuss the politics of making movies about Vietnam and varying techniques of portraying the war. (1:00:00) Dona Landing Bracht looks at Swedish immigration policy and the persistence of racism.

Larry Albertson explores and analyzes the qualities that contribute to the formation and maintenance of a relevant and responsive educational system. Kurt Leichtle explores the perception of farm women and documents how competition views of female role evolved from media depictions.

Michael Karr discusses agricultural practices and nitrate pollution in lakes and streams. Ken Olson discusses the Kent State shootings from first hand knowledge.

Mike Norman takes an informational look at the historical, cultural, and social claims to individual privacy. Starting at 1:00:00, David Peters discusses unity in the organ donor program.

Creativity and the creative arts, featuring Bonnie Netzel on art, Marshall Toman on creative writing, Robert Samarotto on music, and Karla She on Dance.

Thursday Reflections was a faculty lecture series hosted by a student and faculty member presented on Thursday afternoons throughout the school year. Lectures were held in the television studio before a live audience and recorded for television.

This collection included 10 VHS tapes that were converted to MP4.