Norse paganism, mythology, folklore and conversion to Christianity are the subjects of an upcoming talk by Dr. Eric Bryan, assistant professor of English and technical communication. His lecture, titled “Obstinate Minds: Icelandic Folklore and the Struggle for a Functional Belief System,” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A of the Havener Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Read more.