AIDS WALK - University-Student Union

OCTOBER
28 CORAZON DEL TIEMPO
(Q & A with filmmaker!)
6:15 pm | U-SU Theatre
THU 1st Floor, University-Student Union
In the heart of the Selva Laconda, in a Zapatista village in Chiapas, a
young indigenous girl is to be married. But when a chance meeting
with a rebel fighter throws the marriage plans into disarray, both the
village community and the insurgent army are put at risk. Directed
by Alberto Cortes, 2009, 90 minutes. Film followed by discussion with
filmmaker!
THINK PINK- A NIGHT OF
STRENGTH, HOPE, FAITH &
COURAGE
6:30 pm | Los Angeles Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
Wear PINK and join the Center for Student Involvement in an
incredible evening of Strength, Hope, Faith and Courage dedicated to
raising breast cancer awareness. Enjoy the play "My Left Breast," a
powerful performance that no one should miss. Learn from breast
cancer survivors and loved ones through their personal testimonials.
Learn from professionals why it’s so important to understand that
to prevent breast cancer, "The Best Protection is Early Detection."
Complimentary refreshments will be available while supplies last.
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TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
9 am | The Pit
FRI Basement, University-Student Union
Do you want to win cash prizes and an opportunity to represent Cal
State L.A. at a regional collegiate competition? Then sign up for the
table tennis tournament! All placing participants will receive cash
prizes while the top male and female go on to have their registration,
transportation, and meal expenses covered at the ACUI regional
tournament. FREE food and refreshments will be provided while
supplies last. Sign up at the U-SU Administration Office, Room 306.
Space is limited!
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MON
FICTION WRITING
WORKSHOP WITH NOEL ALUMIT
3:15 pm | Alhambra Room
3rd Floor, University-Student Union
Join us for an interactive fiction writing workshop by Noel Alumit,
author of L.A. Times bestselling novels, Letters to Montgomery Clift
and Talking To The Moon, who will help bring out the creative inner
you, and answer your questions about being a published author.
LEADER PROJECT APPLICATIONS DUE
6 pm | Center for Student Involvement
2nd Floor, University-Student Union, Room 204
For more information on this program, refer to the September 23rd
event description.
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MON
02
TUE
SELENIDAD: SELENA,
LATINOS, AND THE
PERFORMANCE OF MEMORY
6:15 pm | U-SU Theatre
1st Floor, University-Student Union
An outpouring of memorial tributes and public expressions of grief followed
the 1995 death of the Tejana recording artist Selena. The Latina superstar
was remembered and mourned in documentaries, magazines, web sites,
monuments, biographies, murals, look-alike contests, musicals, drag shows,
and more. Calling these and other acts of mourning the slain star "Selenidad,"
Dr. Deborah Paredez, professor of Theatre Arts and Dance at University of
Texas at Austin, explores their significance and the broader meanings of
remembering Selena.
ELECTION DAY
7 am - 8 pm | Local Polling Place
If you’re eligible to vote in the national, state, and local
elections, please VOTE! Go to California Secretary of State
online at www.sos.ca.gov to find your local polling place or
information on absentee ballots.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Noon - 2 pm | U-SU Plaza
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration which remembers
friends and family members who passed away. Join the Chicana/o
Latina/o Student Resource Center for our annual Día de los Muertos
Pachanga, packed with awesome activities and performances which
will include: an altar display, sugar skull decorating, Azteca Dance,
and a musical performance by Domingo Siete. Call the CCC for more
information (323) 343-5001.
API TEA TIME FILMS: MADE IN L.A.
3:15 pm | Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center
2nd Floor, University-Student Union
Stop by the API Student Resource Center for a viewing
of Made in L.A., which traces L.A. garment workers
through their process of organizing their fellow workers
and holding American retailers accountable for labor
conditions under which their products are produced.
Directed by Almudena Carracedo, 2007, 70 minutes.
U-LEAD: COMMUNICATION
5 pm | Student Club and Organization
Offices, 2nd Floor, University-Student
Union, Room 201
Plot your student leadership journey through the U-Lead program as
you explore personal, group, and community leadership competencies.
Come to this interactive workshop to learn effective communication
skills. Through different exercises discover common mistakes that lead
to miscommunication, and learn how to successfully convey your ideas.
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TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA GAME
3 pm | The Pit
WED Basement, University-Student Union
If trivia, pop culture, and general information tidbits are your thing,
then stop by for a chance to win prizes when you play the "Test Your
Knowledge" Trivia Game.
NOVEMBER