1-CLAS and Other Events at SDSU

Thesis Deadlines

April 5th—May 24th: thesis accepted on at-risk basis.

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9th International Symposium – Communication in the Millennium

Porto Vista Hotel, San Diego
May 22-25, 2011

Hosted by the School of Journalism and Media Studies, San Diego State University

Symposium will feature research from national and international scholars on topics related to journalism, advertising, film/television, media studies, public relations and more.

Latin American Studies graduate students Jason Fritz and Greg Rainoff will be presenting their work in the panel “Tijuana and San Diego: Journalism on the Border» on May 25 at 8:45 am.

For more information to register for the event, contact Prof. Amy Schmitz Weiss at aschmitz@mail.sdsu.edu

Photographs from Haiti: 2008-2010. By Robert “Bear” Guerra

Arts and Letters 377
Thursday, April 7, 2011.
7:00 pm
Exhibit will run April 7-May 13.

Bear Guerra is a photographer who focuses on humanitarian, environmental, and social issues. His award-winning images, photo essays, and multimedia stories have been published widely in the United States and abroad; and he works frequently with indigenous and immigrant populations, as well as with progressive non-profit organizations working for human rights and the environment. A native of San Antonio, TX, Bear has traveled extensively, and is currently based in Southern California.

Thesis Formatting Q & A

Montezuma Office (IT 104)
Tuesday, May 31st – 3:00pm
Wednesday, June 1st – 10:00am
Thursday, June 2nd – 3:00am

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Thesis Q&A sessions, Montezuma Publishing will continue to offer sessions for students each semester.

Sessions for summer are as follows:

Students graduating in Summer 2011 or Fall 2011 are encouraged to attend. These sessions will address deadlines, tips on formatting, the review process, and publishing requirements. Sessions will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Students may register for a session by emailing erin.clark@montezumapublishing.com with their name, department, and anticipated graduation date or by calling 619-594-7551. Space is limited.

Film Maker Needs Your Help!

The film Chunky and Los Alacranes project was recently awarded a Challenge Grant of $25,000 from the Leichtag Family Foundation in Carlsbad, California. However, in order to receive the grant monies, Mark Day and Professor Paul Espinosa have to raise a matching $25,000.

Any contribution to the project is tax-deductible and will be matched 1:1 – doubling the impact of the donation. Contributions can be made to “Media Arts Center, San Diego” or “MACSD” and mailed to:
Espinosa Productions
P.O. Box 1925
Scottsdale, AZ 85252

Dr. Espinosa would be happy to send you additional information about the project as well as a short trailer which includes engaging footage from the film itself.

Chunky and Los Alacranes is an hour-long documentary and educational project on the life of Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez and the musical group he formed in San Diego. Chunky is a charismatic musician who has dedicated his life to using art to promote cultural understanding and tolerance. His life has been a microcosm of the Mexican American experience in the 20th century.

The film explores Sanchez’s life from his rural, farm worker origins to the formation of his community based musical group, from his educational role in the Chicano movement to his influence on the folk music scene in California and beyond.

Beyond the film itself, the project involves educational curriculum plans, outreach materials, and a robust website, all designed to encourage maximum use of the film in classrooms and community centers around the country.

The fiscal agent for the project is the Media Arts Center, San Diego, the annual producer of the San Diego Latino Film Festival. MACSD is a non-profit 501c3 media arts organization promoting media literacy and artistic expression in film, video, audio, and computer-based multi-media.

New Border Angels Chapter at SDSU!

Founded by Enrique Morones in 1986, Border Angels is a non-profit organization supporting humanity. The organization consists of extraordinary volunteers who want to stop unnecessary deaths of individuals traveling through the Imperial Valley desert areas and the mountain areas surrounding San Diego County, as well as the areas located around the United States and Mexican border. The high percentage of unnecessary deaths has been results of extreme heat and cold weather conditions, in addition some have sadly been the results of racial-discrimination crimes.

If you would like to join or help in the upcoming water drive, please contact Corinne (Cory) Burgamy: cburgamy13@gmail.com

For more information on the Border Angels, please visit: http://www.borderangels.org/