AHA: Love Shack

The Academic Honors Assembly and the Office of Undergraduate
Programming are pleased to bring you "LOVE SHACK: An Interdisciplinary
Student/Professor Forum on love and lust."

Tuesday, February 13th
6:30pm
Davidson Embassy Room

LOVE SHACK will feature a brief topic and speaker introduction,
speeches by each speaker reflecting on love and lust, and a
student/professor Q&A period. Free refresments and dinner will also
be available for both students and professors! Dinner is guaranteed
for the first 150 guests, and the first 100 guests to arrive will
receive a special gift, so come early!

RSVP to uscaha@usc.edu

APASA Events

Catalyst 07: An APA Concert Showcase
Tuesday, January 30
6-9PM
Bovard
APASA
A concert showcase featuring Far East Movement, with Native Guns, Jazmin, Ken Oak Band, and USC's very own Second Wind.

Three Voices: Free Screening!
Thursday, February 1
7-9 PM
Leavey Auditorium
APASA/ Vietnamese Student Association
An American in Ho Chi Minh City looks for a daughter he fathered during the war. He meets Woody, a child who's a street vendor, and when Woody's case of wares disappears, he thinks the soldier took it. Woody hunts for him. A cyclo driver, Hai, gives a ride to Lan, a hotel call girl, and starts waiting for her daily; he falls in love with her and tries to break through her tough veneer. Kien An, a young woman, takes a job harvesting lotuses in the ponds of Teacher Dao, a reclusive man who has leprosy. Her singing awakens him from depression, and he asks her to write down poetry he has composed. The characters' paths cross in small ways, around flowers and kindnesses.

South Asians in the Global Market: A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, February 7
7:30PM
THH 102
APASA/SCIA
Come out to find out how South Asians have contributed to the Global Market.

Free Screening + Meet the Cast: Red Doors
Thursday, February 8
6-9PM
THH 101
APASA
Watch the movie, then meet the cast! FREE. Refreshments Provided.

Red Doors tells the story of the Wongs, a bizarrely dysfunctional Chinese-American family living in the New York suburbs. Ed Wong (Tzi Ma) has just retired and plots to escape his mundane life. However, the tumultuous, madcap lives of his three rebellious daughters change his plans. The eldest daughter, Samantha (Jacqueline Kim), is an ambitious businesswoman in Manhattan who suddenly gets cold feet about her upcoming marriage when she runs into an old high school flame (Rossif Sutherland). Julie (Elaine Kao), the shy middle sister, finds her life as a studious medical student turned upside down when she falls for a movie starlet (Mia Riverton) visiting the hospital. Katie (Kathy Shao-Lin Lee), the youngest sister, is a disaffected high school senior who engages in a continually escalating and dangerous prank war with her longtime neighbor and nemesis, Simon (Sebastian Stan). Ultimately, Ed's disappearance compels each daughter to examine her own understanding of the role and connection she has to the family. At the same time, the Wongs learn to live their own lives outside the invisible fences of their home.

SC'erenade Open Mic
Tuesday, February 13
7-9PM
Groundzero Coffeehouse
APASA
Come out for a night of slam poetry, music, and talent.

Hate Crimes Lecture + Self Defense Class: Hate Crimes Series
Thursday, February 15
4-5PM
McCarthy Quad
APASA/BSA/LSA
Hear about hate crimes and take a self defense class.

Lunar New Year Celebration
Tuesday, February 20
7-10PM
McCarthy Quad
APASA/ISA
Come out to celebrate the Lunar New Year with ethnic food, cultural performances, carnival games, and Henna tattoo artists. Donations of used clothing or canned food requested.

Performing Arts: Breakdance @ Bovard

Friday, January 26th
8 pm
Bovard

A show by the Massive Monkees, an internationally
acclaimed Seattle breakdance crew, who recently beat out hundreds of crews
to win the B-boy Championships in London. They will be joined by a DJ and
MC/rapper named Onebelow. The event will include a freestyle competition in
which students will have the opportunity to get on stage and battle for the
audience's applause. The core of the event is a breakdance/hip-hop show
though.

Contact:
Marissa Goodhill
perfart@usc.edu

PSA: State of the Union Address Viewing

Tuesday, January 23rd
6 pm
TBD

We will be hosting a viewing of the President's annual
State of the Union Address. The Address will be followed by a discussion,
led by a speaker TBD.

Contact:
Lindsay Lau
lindsayl@usc.edu

LSA & WSA: Women's Spectrum: The Latina Women

January 25th
6 -8 pm
Doheney Intellectual Commons

General discussion about Latina issues faced in society. Guest speakers (unconfirmed), open mic for students, led discussion. Dinner to be provided. This is the first of three 'Spectrum' events that WSA will be hosting this semester.

Contact:
Kristen Priddy
kristen.priddy@gmail.com

AHA: Love Shack

February 13th
6 -8 pm
David Embassy Room

The Academic Honors Assembly (A Division of Program Board) and the Office of Undergraduate Programming are pleased to bring you "Love Shack": An Interdisciplinary Student/Professor Forum on Love and Lust.
This program is based on one of USC's most successful undergraduate events last year, the "Happy Hour" Interdisciplinary Student/Professor Forum on Happiness. The format of "Love Shack" will be similar, with refreshments open to attendees, a brief topic and speaker introduction, 7-8 minute speeches by each speaker reflecting on love and lust, and a student/professor Q&A period. Free Dinner will also be available for both students and professors! Dinner is guaranteed to the first 150 guests and a special gift is guaranteed for the first 100 people to arrive…so come early! RSVP to uscaha@usc.edu.

Contact:
Fonda Jiang
fjiang@usc.edu

LSA & BSA: SOULSA

January 31st
7:30 - 10pm
Ground Zero

SOULSA is traditional event that is put on by both BSA and LSA. It is a night of culture mixing through highlighting Black and Latino music and poetry as well as food.

Contact:
Eric Zuniga
ericzuni@usc.edu

BSA: Black History Month

January 31st - February 28th

Black History month is a series of events programmed by BSA and its member organizations.

I would like a flyer (polydot) designed that lists the cultural events for this month.

Contact:
Angela Flournoy
aflourno@usc.edu

Task List

Please keep up with your responsibilities...they are all listed below.

Raiza

• Flyer THH, VKC & GFS
• Contact DT about event
• Place polydots in highly trafficked areas

Mary

• Flyer at off campus kiosks (Hillel & Troy)
  
• Send information to list servs
• Email all student/residential organizations

Leela

• Flyer ALL of Parkside & other dorms
  
• Email cultural centers on campus
• give them fliers
  
• El Centro Chicano, APASS,...

Katherine

• Flyer
  
• assignment to be posted
  
• Email other cultural centers on campus
• give them fliers
  
• LGBT - Vincent Virgil is the director
• Email Leadership Listserv (Heather Larabee)
• larabee@usc.edu
  

Kristen

• Flyer at Southside residential buildings
  
• New North, Marks, Deans...
• Contact Building Governments

Allison & David

• Flyer the Row
• Row Walk
• Email Greek Organizations

Loren

• Flyer Music School
• Contact academic advisers

Becky

• Help with PB display case on weekly basis
• Flyer Annenberg
• Check DT for articles
• make copies in office

Caprice

• Update & maintain Facebook & MySpace pages
  
• Flyer Parking Structure (PSX)

Karlin

• PR for Transfers & Commuters

• Row Walks

Study Nights

Please let me know what all of you have done for Study Nights! Make sure you pick up your flyers!

AHA Study Nights - Timeline

Here is a basic format for the PR of this event. Please keep in mind that during this time of the year, people tend to forget and are very wrapped up in their exams. So PR for this event should be suttle but repetitive enough that students do not forget and understand AHA is an event to help get through "FINALS!" and ought to be attended...

Flyering:
Once flyers are received, they should be posted Monday, November 27th & Thursday, November 30th. Please sign up below to choose which day you elect to poster so we can spread out the flyering.
Monday (27th):
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Thursday (30th) :
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Polydots:
Polydots are to be passed out the last Thursday of classes, which is the 30th.
We will be passing out between the times of 11 and 2 pm. In the PBPR meeting before this Thursday we will assign times for pass-outs.

E-mails:
Emails to the assigned list servs should be sent out Monday, November 27th, with a follow up (reminder) email sent on the last day of classes, Friday, December 1st.

More PR for this event will be discussed...

AHA Study Nights

Date: Monday, December 4th & Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 9 - 11pm
Location: McCarthy Quad

Description:
A semesterly study break event. Free massages, boba, Subway sandwiches (12/4), lemonade and coffee, and blue books and scanttrons.

Sponsors: AHA, ISA & APASA

WSA: CAROL J. ADAMS: THE PORNOGRAPHY OF MEAT

Thursday, November 9, 2006
6-8pm
THH 202

Prominent feminist author and speaker Carol Adams presents her infamous Sexual Politics of Meat Slide Show, which examines the meat industry and how it plays into culture, media, and gender roles.

VEGAN POST RECEPTION by LEAF CUISINE to follow!


Check out the Facebook Event! http://usc.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2216742215

Trojan Pride & Special Events: Conquest Picture Contest

Come check out Tommy Trojan Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 11-2pm!
Caricature Artists, Games, Music, and More!

Information about CONQUEST will also be available!

On November 1st, students can begin submitting pictures they feel embody the Trojan Spirit to Trojan Pride [scpride@usc.edu]. The top ten pictures judged by a panel of Trojan Pride and Special Events committee members will be displayed on the Trojan Pride website where students can vote for their favorite photo. The top three photographers will recieve prizes and the winner will have their picture displayed at CONQUEST on November 30th!

Prizes include: Backstage passes at CONQUEST to see THE FRAY, an I-Pod Shuffle for 3rd place, I-Pod Nano for 2nd Place, and a Video

PR Event: November 14, 2006

On Tuesday, November 14th, Trojan Pride & PBPR are hosting a promotional event for the Trojan Pride Picture Contest. Please put a time between 10 and 2pm of that day at which you can participate next to your name below:

1. Mary
2. Raiza: 1 - 2pm
3. Colleen
4. Loren
5. Leela
6. Katherine
7. Armando
8. Julie L.
9. Chelsea
10.Kristen

Special Events: NCAA Football Challenge

Date: Wednesday, 11/15/06
Time: 1 - 5 pm
Location: Alumni Park

Description:
The EA SPORTS NCAA Football Challenge is EA’s officially sanctioned, coast-to-coast NCAA Football tournament to decide the best collegiate NCAA Football player in the nation.

Forward this out ASAP!

The Speakers Committee of USC Program Board presents:

REZA ASLAN
The Future of Islam

Tuesday, November 7
7:00-8:00pm
Taper Hall of Humanities 101

REZA ASLAN, the author of the highly acclaimed "No god but God: the Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam" and one of the nation's most respected and dynamic experts on Islam in the Middle East, will be coming to USC to discuss the intricate interplay between faith and politics in the Muslim world.

Mr. Aslan, who has written for the New York Times and Slate and has recently appeared on "The Daily Show" and "Real Time with Bill Maher", among others, presents Islam as an ever-evolving faith and culture currently in the midst of a cataclysmic internal battle for reform and modernization. The first young Muslim intellectual to come on the scene in years, Mr. Aslan brings a new, passionate, and much-needed perspective to the national discussion regarding Islam.

PLEASE SEND THIS EVENT OUT TO PEOPLE!

The Groundlings Improv Comedy Show
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2006
Time: 8 - 9pm
Location: Ground Zero
Description:
The Groundlings are an established improv/sketch
comedy troupe based out of Hollywood. Many of Saturday Night Live's most
successful stars were discovered when they were Groundlings, including Will
Farrell, Chris Kattan, and Maya Rudolph. The are performing here at USC at
Ground Zero on November 5th at 8 pm, free admission.

Improv Group - Legendary Los Angeles improv company that launched the careers of such performers as Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Jon Lovitz & Edie McClurg!

BSA Reflections

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2006
Time: 7pm
Location: Ground Zero
Description:
"Reflections..." is an event aimed at remembering our
ancestors and celebrating the survival of African Americans. The event will
feature spoken word perfomances, a keynote speaker and an interactive
portion aimed at rasing students consciousness about the resilience of the
African American spirit. Food will be served.

Concerts: Waking Ashland & Brandston

Date: Friday, November 10,2006
Time: 7 - 10pm; doors open at 6pm
Location: USC Ground Zero
Description:
1) Waking Ashland
- for fans of mae, acceptance, and jack's mannequin.
-san diego piano-rock band
-have played in warped tour and with jack's mannequin
-www.myspace.com/wakingashland

(2) Brandtson
-indie-electronica band featured on mtv-U and will be on MTV2 next month
-"earthquake & sharks" on indie 103.1
-www.myspace.com/brandtson

(3) Impel