WGSSSA's call for the Panza Monologues!

A Message from the Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies Student Association (WGSSSA):

Hi everyone! Hope your Spring Semester is good!

Would you be interested in being in the Panza Monologues? 
We will be having open calls next week:
Monday: 6:30pm in the Raza Resource Center (FO4-262)
Tuesday: 3:30pm in The Multicultural Center (FO3-2)
Wednesday: 12pm & 2pm in the Raza Resource Center (FO4-262)

If you're interested, but can't make the open call contact Liz at (714) 308-2685 to see what works for you.

Study abroad to Germany/Poland this summer!

Ever wanted to study abroad to Germany and Poland? Consider applying for a short-term study abroad class being offered this summer by Jewish Studies and History professor Dr. Jeffrey Blutinger. 

In addition to visiting important historical sites, the class will also have opportunities to dialogue with German and Polish college students.

Note: Students who have already taken History 304 (History of the Holocaust) are eligible for this course as it is also a special topics course on Holocaust memorialization.

6th Annual Human Factors Conference at CSULB

The California State University, Long Beach Human Factors and Ergonomics Society would like to invite you to attend the 6th Annual Regional Human Factors Conference at California State University Long Beach on Saturday, February 26, 2011, from 9:00am - 3:00pm. The conference will be held in the University Student Union Beach Auditorium (please note the change of location from previous years). Registration is free and includes a free lunch. Anyone who is interested in attending is encouraged to do so.

This year's conference will include speakers, a poster session, and a breakout session allowing attendees to speak with presenters in more detail.

Join the discussion with Dr. Jeff Halper

Colleagues and students are all welcome to attend a guest discussion by Jeff Halper, an Israeli anthropologist and founder of ICAHD (The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions), who will be on campus Wednesday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. He will be speaking in LA3-106 which is located next to the Women's Resource Center.

Dr. Halper is the author of two books and has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The title of his talk is: "Building Bridges Between Progressive Israelis and Progressive Palestinians." The talk is a great opportunity to attend and learn more about the conflict currently going on in the Middle East.

Ramachandra Guha: Distinguished Speaker on March 16th

The Yadunandan Center for India Studies and College of  Liberal Arts are pleased to announce that Ramachandra Guha, generally considered one of India’s leading intellectuals, will give the Ninth Annual Uka and Nalini Solanki Lecture on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Residing in Bangalore, Guha has an extraordinary range of writings, and has published  seminal works on the history of cricket, and the environmental and modern political history of the subcontinent.  He is an eloquent and engaging speaker. Admission is free, and students and whole classes are invited. Beginning at 6 p.m., there is a reception with Indian food prior to Guha’s lecture. Please send a brief email RSVP if you are planning to attend. We look forward to seeing you in March.

Two great readings happening TONIGHT!

The English Students' Association is a group of various undergraduate and graduate English major from the varying fields of Literature, English Education, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric & Composition. For more information, contact csulbesa@gmail.com. HipPoetics is the CSULB Poetry Club and was founded by Nicole Martine Street. The group meets regularly and puts on events related to poetry and other forms of creative writing. You can contact Nicole for more information at nicolemstreet@gmail.com.

If you're not already aware, there are two amazing literary events going on tonight.

1st CLASC Spring General Meeting today!

On behalf of the College of Liberal Arts Student Council Executive Board, we hope you are all enjoying your classes and getting into the swing of things. We are all happy to begin our semester by hosting our first general meeting for Spring this Tuesday, February 8 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in LA1-310. 

The agenda can be downloaded online at www.csulbclasc.org/agendas. Food will be provided for all in attendance. We will be discussing future funding possibilities, the upcoming Spring Fair, and Spring Allocations. Associate Dean Mark Wiley will also be our special guest. 

So come stop by, meet the Liberal Arts leaders, and learn all about the College of Liberal Arts student body! See you there at 5 pm sharp!

Daily 49er: Mixer showcases students’ eco-friendly ideas

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden hosted a mixer Wednesday evening in order to encourage Cal State Long Beach to go green.

Approximately 60 people attended the first-time sustainability-focused event titled "Past, Present and Future." Students showcased their environmentally friendly projects and faculty, alumni and community members attended.

Event host and campus sustainability task force coordinator Donnie Bessom said the event was the first of many, and he was amazed by the turnout.

"I never expected this amount of feedback from students and faculty," he said. "We have scientists dreaming big, designers drawing those dreams, engineers building them, and the community comes together while the film department is making a documentary about it ... I hope the numbers keep growing."

Celebrate Sex Positive Week!

Even in the best of Sex Ed classes, we typically learn little more than how to fear and avoid STIs and pregnancy. Even on the best of days, our culture bombards us with thousands of narrow and sexist images that tries to tell us exactly what our sexuality should be.

It's time to take back your sex life and turn it into something YOU enjoy by exploring elements of sexuality you don't hear about on an everyday basis! Sex Positive Week 2011 promises to be appealing and educational for everyone- whether you're feminist, queer, a virgin, a slut, or anything in between.

All events are FREE of charge, and just in time for Valentine's Day! Brought to you by F.O.R.C.E. (Feminist Organization Reclaiming Consciousness and Equality) Event schedule after the jump!