ON THE GROUND IN IRAQ - Dahr Jamail, an independent, on-the-ground correspondent in Iraq for KPFA and IPS, will show footage and report on the US military onslaught in Fallujah, the Iraqi election, growing anti-American sentiment, and more. A question and answer period will follow his remarks. $10 general admission, $5 students. 2 p.m., Sunday April 10, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2500.
BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY - The SSU Chorus, an honor choir of high school students and community members, the Young People's Chamber Orchestra, and a professional orchestra of Santa Rosa Symphony players join to perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. $15 general, $12 faculty, alumni, staff, $8 students and seniors, SSU students free. 3 p.m., Sunday, April 10, Sonoma State University Gymnasium, (707) 664-2353.
CAMPUS AUTHOR SERIES-Steve Estes, Assistant Professor in History, presents his book, "I Am Man! Race, Manhood and the Civil Rights Movement." Tracingthe strategies from the integration of the U.S. military in the 1940s through the Million Man March in the 1990s, Estes shows that masculinism rallied men to action but left unchallenged many of the patriarchal assumptions that underlay American society. Noon, Tuesday, April 12, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2259.
PHYSICS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE - Tom Ramos of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will discuss some research he has been involved in from design of the x-ray laser that was part of Star Wars in the 1980s to developing technologies for fighting nuclear proliferation today. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, Stevenson 2006, (707) 664-2119.
THE SOCIOLOGY OF RESISTANCE - Lecture presented by Dr. Myrna Goodman regarding the way society forms a resistance and the effects of such a movement. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, Warren Auditorium,(707) 664-4076.
SEX SIGNALS - An educational, improvisational comedy show discusses the issues of dating, sex, communication, and sexual assault in a fun and refreshing fashion. This improv comedy show will effectively engage students in the subject of interpersonal sexual relationships. For more information, see the addendum release below. 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, Cooperage, (707) 664-2217.
CAMPUS AUTHOR SERIES - Nan Alamilla Boyd, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, presents her book, "Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965." Boyd argues that police persecution forged debates about rights and justice that transformed San Francisco's queer communities into the identity-based groups of today. Noon, Wednesday, April 13, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2259.
GREEN BUILDING STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES: A COMPARISON OF FOUR OPTIONS - The Environmental Technology Center and the U.S. Green Building Council Redwood Empire Chapter host a green building workshop for building and design professionals. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park, (707) 664-2577.
WORLD OF WORK CAREER FAIR - Over 80 employers discuss opportunities for full-time positions, summer jobs and internships for students and graduating seniors. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Quad. Anne Greenblatt, Salazar 1070, (707) 664-2198.
OUR LAST BEST CHANCE TO DEFEAT SPAMMERS, SCAMMERS, AND HACKERS - Lecture by Danny Goodman of Half Moon Bay. In this talk, the author of the book "Spam Wars" explains what is right and wrong with current legal and technological approaches to the spam problem, and demonstrate how close we are to ridding the Internet of those who take advantage of email users. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 14, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
HOW TO BEGIN A DETECTIVE NOVEL AND MAYBE FINISH - Lecture with William Babula, of the SSU English Department. Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Forum. Noon, Thursday, April 14, Schulz 1121, (707) 664-2146.
LITERARY NON-FICTION: A READING - Lecture by Noelle Oxenhandler of the SSU English Department. Arts and Humanities Research and Creative Works Forum. Noon, Thursday, April 14, Schulz 1121, (707) 664-2146.
CAMPUS AUTHOR SERIES - Marco Calavita, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, presents his book, "Apprehending Politics: News Media and Individual Political Development." Through direct interviews with Generation X, Calavita has succeeded where others have failed at exploring the contextualized and ecological nature of individualpolitical development, and the specific roles of media in that development. Noon, Thursday, April 14, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2259.
BOBBY SEALE - The founder and national organizer of the Black Panther Party will address proactive coalition-building with activists across themulti-cultural spectrum. Seale is the author of "Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party" and "A Lonely Rage: The Autobiography of Bobby Seale." $5 general admission, SSU students free. 7 p.m., Thursday, April 14, Cooperage, (707) 664-2382.
IMAGINING PEACE AND COMMUNITY IN A TIME OF VIOLENCE AND CHAOS - Award winning author Luis Rodriguez will talk about his book, "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA" as well as address issues of gang violence and prevention. $15 general admission, $10 SSU faculty and staff, SSU students free. 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, Cooperage, (707) 664-2537.
DANZA MEXICA COYOLXAUQUI ANNIVERSARY - Danza Mexica Coyolxauqui celebrates its second anniversary with a traditional Aztec dance ceremony honoring the group. Aztec dancers from throughout Northern California are featured. 8 p.m., Saturday, April 16, SSU Arbor and lakes, (707) 318-6631.
GALLERIES
ANNUAL BFA EXHIBITION, PARTS I & II - BFA Exhibition2005 features the work of students graduating this Spring with their Bachelor of Fine Arts, an advanced degree requiring an additional year of focused study in their chosen medium. Due to the large number of students graduating this year, there will be two separate exhibitions. BFA, Part I opens on Thursday, April 7, 4-6 p.m., and will be on view through Sunday, April 17. BFA, Part II opens Thursday, April 21, 4-6 p.m., and will be on view through Sunday, May 1. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; weekends, noon - 4 p.m. Closed on Mondays and holidays. For more information, contact the gallery at (707) 664-2295.
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