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On Friday, March 4, 1xbet best casino website author and historian Trina Robbins will offer a public talk on women cartoonists at 4 p.m. in the K-State Alumni Center.
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Philip Nel, university distinguished professor of English and director of the program in children's literature, values the range of experiences that Robbins brings to 1xbet best casino website and to American popular culture.
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Robbins's talk is sponsored by the department of English and the department of Women's Studies. Visit the Women in 1xbet best casino website website for more information about Robbins's work.