Energy, Climate Change Mark
Celebration of Earth Week
Energy and climate change is the theme for the first annual Earth Week on campus on April 16-20. Associated Students Inc., along with local campus entities, host a series of activities and film viewings as part of the weeklong celebration. MORE
"The Darwin Awards" Bring a
New Kind of Evolution to
Campus
Wendy Northcutt, author of the celebrated book series called “The Darwin Awards,” offers up her own brand of natural selection that salutes the improvement of the species by honoring those members who have accidentally removed themselves from it. Her lecture is slated for Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in the Cooperage. The event is free to SSU students with ID or $10 general admission. The UC Berkeley molecular biologist discusses the creative, inane, and altogether awe-inspiring accidents that have improved the human gene pool and the poor departed souls that made the spectacular mishaps happen. MORE
"Proof of Controlled Demolition" at
9-11 Site Says Architect
in April 20 Lecture
Project Censored hosts a "no-holds-barred" second look at the world's three largest structural failures in history as San Francisco architect Richard Gage presents the results of his extensive research into the collapse of World Trade Center buildings 1, 2 and 7 on September 11, 2001. A one-hour multimedia presentation is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 20 in Darwin 103. General admission is $10, students, $5.
Gage, founder of the organization "Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth," examines how World Trade Center 7, a 47-story high rise building, fell straight into its own foot print in 6.5 seconds, and why tons of molten metal were later found under the rubble. MORE
Bidnight Madness Coming May 5
The newly-designed Bidnight Madness, which supports SSU athletes, is set for May 5 at 5 p.m. at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. The silent auction and reception features items as well as food and drinks served from local champion restaurants, breweries and wineries. Following the silent auction, there will be a short program and a live auction. For more information, contact Liz Clark at 4-2641 or clark@sonoma.edu. For the latest look at available items, visit www.bidnightmadness.com.