Lecture, Slideshow on "Rwanda and Kenya - the Great Migration and Gorillas, Too"

Bryant and Diane Hichwa will present a free public lecture and slide show on Monday, May 14 at 4:10 p.m. in Darwin 103 on the Sonoma State University campus. "Rwanda and Kenya - the Great Migration and Gorillas, too" includes slides of wildlife the couple made on their African trip in the summer of 2005. Bryant Hichwa is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Sonoma State University and a 2005 recipient of the campus teaching award; Diane Hichwa volunteers with several environmental organizations in Sonoma County. Both have been active in several local conservation organizations.

In the summer Diane and Bryant Hichwa toured seven national parks and
reserves in East Africa. The trip started with a sobering visit to the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, followed by an exhilarating hike to observe two families of mountain gorillas in the misty Virunga Mountains. In Kenya, the route was planned to visit varying habitats of plains, mountains and rainforest in order to see everything from antelope to zebras, bee eaters to ostriches - plus the Great Migration of zebras and wildebeests crossing the Mara River as they move from the Serengeti into the Mara Triangle of Kenya.

Discover Big Brother 2.0 with Antenna Theatre

Drama students combine their talents with the widely respected Antenna Theater Company for an interactive performance piece called Big Brother, Ver. 2.0 that leads audiences through a guided mystery tour from May 15-18 in Ives 76 and expanding throughout the building. On May 15-17, the performances start at 7:30 p.m. On May 18-19, the performances begin at 8 p.m. The Center For Performing Arts is producing this piece in association with Associated Student Productions.

Big Brother, Ver. 2.0 puts each audience member into their own world of suspicion, fear and self-discovery by leading them along a unique path through the scenes of the show that differ from other audience members. The audience capacity is 32 per show, and each will be wearing headphones and listening to a broadcast soundtrack. Audience members travel through a gallery of scenes and are in the center of the action. For tickets to this unique evening of theatre, contact the Center For Performing Arts Box Office at 4-2353. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m.  For further information, check online.

Bike to Work Day is May 17

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to commute to campus using means other than their cars as part of this year's Bike to Work Day from 7-11 a.m. on May 17. SSU is proud to be partnering again with 511.org for this year's effort, says Missy Wynes, parking director. On Bike to Work Day, Energizer Stations will be located throughout the county to hydrate and encourage each rider on their way to SSU. At the final stop, SSU plans to host a station at the south entrance to campus, near the flagpole. There will also be free gifts, food and refreshments and a chance at great raffle prizes. Police & Parking Services will also be registering bicycles for free during the Bike to Work Day activities. In addition, bicycle maintenance and repair will be available at this location for SSU students, faculty or staff. For more information, visit Bike to Work Day online.

Donate Blood to Save Lives

Blood Drive on campus is looking for donors, Thursday, May 17 from noon-7 p.m. at the Mt. McKinley Room in the Rec. Center. Donating blood only takes an hour. Walk-ins are encouraged but anyone can schedule an appointment, call the Blood Bank at 545-1222, ext. 163. This event is sponsored by JUMP and Blood Bank of the Redwoods.