International Political Cartoonist Unveils His "Wicked Cartoons"

World-renowned political cartoonist Khalil Bendib visits the campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room to discuss his adventures in the mediaworld both in the U.S. and abroad. Once called the “minesweeper of political cartooning in America,” Bendib will present samples of his work and also introduce his latest book "Mission Accomplished: Wicked Cartoons by America’s Most Wanted Political Cartoonist."Admission is $10 general, $5 students.The event is sponsored by Project Censored. For more information, contact Kate Sims,Project Censored, 4-3160

A Journey to the East: An Introduction to Hinduism and Buddhism through Indian Music

In the first of the Associated Students Productions Religion and Spirituality Lecture Series, Arjun Verma’s presentation couples an introduction to Hinduism and Buddhism with an exploration of the parallels between these religions and Indian Music at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Student Union's Erin Fisher room. There is no charge.

This presentation features a live North Indian music demonstration played on the sitar. Verma has been studying the sitar and North Indian music for 17 years, initially under the guidance of his father, Roop Verma, and now with world-renowned Ustad Ali Akbar Khan at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael. The series' purpose is to introduce students and the community to some important issues, concerns and themes in religion and spirituality in an engaging environment to foster understanding. For further information, phone 4-2782.

Exploring the Worldwide Securities Market

Ed Wedbush discusses the Worldwide Securities Market from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Cooperage 1 & 2.Wedbush is President and CEO of Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. The founding and growth of Wedbush Morgan Securities is an American entrepreneurial success story. From modest beginnings, the firm’s employees have worked hard to grow a small operation with first-year revenues of $659 into an international operation that exceeds $200 million in revenues. He founded the company in 1955 with savings earned at part-time jobs as a supermarket checker and student engineer at Wagner Electric in St. Louis. The event is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning and is free. The campus community is welcome to attend.

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VIDEO CONVERGENCE FOR MOBILE INDUSTRY Unmesh Mehta of Dilithium Networks discusses new developments in the mobile industry. 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, Salazar 2009A. Engineering Science Lecture Series.

CIVIL COURAGE Dr. Svetlana Broz, granddaughter of Josip Broz Tito (President of Yugoslavia), discusses "Civil Courage: The Strength of Coming to Terms" on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 4-5:15 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. The War and Peace Lecture Series presentation will be co-sponsored by Associated Students Productions.

MASAMI TERAOKA Masami Teraoka visits the University Art Gallery to discuss his work in conversation with Bay Area critic and writer Alison Bing. The program is free and open to the public. His show called "Drawing From the Past" is currently being held at the University Art Gallery through Oct. 14. 2 p.m., sushi reception in the Art Gallery; 3 p.m., conversation in Commons. Saturday, Sept. 29. Carla Stone, Art Gallery manager, 4-2295.

KALEIDESCOPE OF CHANGE: HOW AMERICA'S VIEWS OF CHINA HAVE CHANGED Orville Schell, author and journalist, expert on China and Tibet, offers a free lecture. Schell is the newly appointed Director of the Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations in New York City and will lead new programs on the environment, the media and foreign policy in an effort promote more constructive dialogue between key Chinese and American leaders. 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24. Cooperage. 4-2394.