Alisa Slaughter's essays, short fiction, and translations have most recently appeared in Flyway, terrain.org, and Santa Monica Review. Her collection of short fiction, Bad Habitats, was published in 2013 by Gold Line Press. She holds an MFA from Warren Wilson College and an MA in comparative literature from the University of Arizona and teaches at the University of Redlands.
Presented by Politics Department.
Presented by Politics Department.
Come and celebrate the season. All are welcome!
Enjoy free delicious homemade breakfast foods made with produce from our garden! These dishes will include breakfast tacos, lemon bread, hash browns, fruit, salad, and more. Aside from eating, you're welcome to enjoy a yoga session, assist in the creation of our chicken coop mural, listen to talented student performers, and have fun dipping into some face paint. RSVP here.
Marcus Forbes is an Oxy alum, and the CEO and founder of Forbes Sports & Education, a social benefit organization providing mentorship, academic support, college prep, and educational workshops to youth athletes in the Sacramento area. Marcus is a community educator, NCAA certified coach, educational consultant, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about creating informal spaces of learning. His current work involves merging sports and education to positively affect youth development by turning the pursuit of a passion into a structured and guided learning experience.
Marcus Forbes is an Oxy alum, and the CEO and founder of Forbes Sports & Education, a social benefit organization providing mentorship, academic support, college prep, and educational workshops to youth athletes in the Sacramento area. Marcus is a community educator, NCAA certified coach, educational consultant, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about creating informal spaces of learning. His current work involves merging sports and education to positively affect youth development by turning the pursuit of a passion into a structured and guided learning experience.
The Intercultural Community Center is proud to present "The 365 Series” during Black History Month this year. This collaborative series of programs will recognize black history, black lives, and blackness at Oxy and beyond. More specifically, it aims to send an important message: February is only a starting place in the acknowledgement and celebration of black history and identity.
Bird LA Day is a city-wide event where communities all around the greater Los Angeles area gather to celebrate the birds and biodiversity of Southern California. Join the Moore Lab of Zoology for a guided bird walk through Oxy's campus followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the world's largest Mexican bird collection.
Campus Bird Walk: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Collection Tour & Coffee Social: 10:00 a.m.
Presentations:
Friday, February 21st:
Leah Healy: "La guerra sucia: El género y la mirada en obras argentinas"
Xavier Nelson-Rowntree: "Una crítica de la masculinidad marxista en el paso de la historia"
Alessandra Pelliccia: "La relación queer en un contexto materno en El beso de la mujer araña"
Emma Robitaille: "La liberación en la oscuridad: Un examen del queerness en El beso de la mujer araña"