Congrats Jacob!

Hello Environment First Kids!

I hope you are all enjoying your well deserved winter break! I wanted to take the time to congratulate our new Co-President Jacob Jensen! I'm excited for a successful Spring semester! See you all in January!

Melody

VOTE for a new Co-President!

Hello E1-ers!

I hope you are all are thoroughly enjoying your study days! Included are the Co-President goals for Antonia Blumberg and Jacob Jensen. Please send an email back to USCenvironment1st@gmail.com with your vote for the position of Co-President by Friday, December 12th.

Also, attached are two potential designs for our free canvas bag giveaway during Earth Week. Please send us any feedback about the designs!

Antonia Blumberg:

Hello!

I haven't been able to make it to meetings this year, so I know I really have no right to run for Co-President, and I'm not really expecting it to happen. But I do want to get more involved next semester because environment issues are, in my opinion, the most important ones of our generation, and will probably be for our entire lifetimes. Some of the things I would like to work with everyone on:
1. Set up more recycling bins around campus (this should be easy, and they are significantly lacking)
2. Collaborate more with the departments, housing, hospitality, basically everyone we can to reduce paper use, increase recycling, initiate more environmental education (what can and cannot be recycled, eating lower on the food chain, no more plastic water bottles!, living with lower impact, composting)
3. On that note... maybe working on a large project to establish a compost pile somewhere on campus. It would be a huge effort, but if we all contributed it's very feasible
4. If composting is a no-go, maybe an small organic garden? I know a lot of universities and schools do it; It would be awesome if we could grow food and then have a little picnic at the end of the year or next semester when things have grown
5. I haven't been here during Earth day, but I think we should do a big celebration for it out at Tommy Trojan... food, t-shirts or pins, posters, someone in a tree suit giving free hugs? yessss
6. This may be far fetched, but it would be awesome if we could get a celebrity to come and talk about their involvement in environmental activism. I know Sheryl Crow has done a lot, and Woody Harrelson (sp?)

Anyways, "they may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." I these are ambitious goals, but they are extremely important to me and I think it would be wonderful if we could accomplish even one of them next semester. I'm really hoping the meetings work with my schedule next semester, and if they don't I may just have to change my schedule!
Thanks for taking the time to read this long email!

Antonia Blumberg

Jacob Jensen:

Hey all, you probably don't know me but I was E1's philanthropy chair in the previous semester. Currently, I'm travelling up the coast of Queensland in Australia after finishing my semester abroad. I'll (hopefully) be graduating in May with a BS in Electrical Engineering. So anyhow, as co president there is one major change I would like to see and that is more discussion of goals/methods. I think at this point we all know that what we do at the personal level can never "save" the environment, and that if civilization continues its current trends we may soon not have an envinronment to save. That isn't to say that being green isn't the morally right thing to do - or that what we do isn't worth it. In fact, what we do is very important. But obviously, we are all still actively participating in a system that is funadmentally flawed and is killing the planet. I think we can assume that the things we are doing to preseve the environement are not going to change the majority of Americans or the corporations who are doing 90% of the damage.

Yet we seldom talk about these things, we seldom discuss what I suppose you could call the philosophy of environmentalism. What I am suggesting is that we take part in some contemporary philosophy. In addition to planning out all our events and plantings we should also take part in discussions about how we would TRULY save the earth. I mean, what exactly would it take to dismantle harmful corporations and stop them from functioning in harmful ways? Should we place the needs of our personal careers and education above the needs of our landbase? I believe that this is really important stuff (maybe even the most important), but I just don't think enough people are talking about it.

Jacob Jensen

Thank you for a great semester and good luck on finals!! See you next semester!

- Melody and Maddie

design #1:


design #2:

I come with good news and with bad news... E-1 newsleaf!

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111... Be there! it's the last meeting of the semester.

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Environment First would like to congratulate our president Maddie Chavez on her graduation at the end of this semester. CONGRATULATIONS MADDIE!
This Thursday's meeting will be the last led by Maddie who has been a dedicated friend to the environment and our organization.
Thanks from all of us and the best of luck.
We'll miss you!

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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello E1-ers!

Our last meeting for the semester will be this Thursday, December 4th at 6PM in VKC111!!

As you know, our Co-President Maddie is graduating in December. :( If you are interested in being Co-President next semester, please send a short paragraph explaining your goals/reason why you are interested to USCenvironment1st@gmail.com by December 3rd. It's a lot of fun, and next semester we will be organizing Earth Week!!

Your Co-Presidents,
Melody and Maddie
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Also, look out for
this great event coming up this week....

Proposition 8 – The Aftermath

Thursday, December 4 from 12 pm to 1 pm in Waite Phillips Hall (WPH) Room 403

Sponsored by the LGBT Resource Center Ally 'Safe Zone' Program.

Join this discussion about the legal implications of Proposition 8, a California ballot measure that amended the state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman. It passed by a slim margin in the last election. Tara L. Borelli, staff attorney for Lambda Legal and lecturer for the Gould School of Law, and Ange-Marie Hancock, associate professor in political science, will lead the discussion. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Thank you everyone for a great semester!
Good luck on finals and have a wonderful break!

Stay informed, stay active, be heard!

-Your Political Student Assembly
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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: MEETING! 6PM in VKC111!!
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

--
Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
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USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

Don't Forget to Thank MOTHER NATURE

Family meets Thursday @ home when the turkey is done!

No meeting this week... Obviously!

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Samantha Rose, PR Chair, samanthr@usc.edu

Hello environmentalists!

I just wanted to personally thank Katherine Heiland, our very own philanthropy chair, for setting up the tree planting last weekend. Katherine, Rania, and I had a GREAT time in the Angeles National Forest with fellow Trojans, some pesky Bruins, and plenty of other friendly volunteers. We planted eight trees ourselves, about two hundred total as a group, and are hoping for a little bit of rain to keep them alive.
The views were beautiful, the people were welcoming, and the work was rewarding. Just think of all the trees we can plant if the whole club goes! I sincerely urge you to keep an eye open for more tree planting and philanthropy events like this next semester. I can guarantee that you won't regret it.

Have a great holiday. We'll see you next week.

Give thanks, spread peace, and share the love.

Sam

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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello E1-ers!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Sustainable Living Workshop with Siel from Green LA Girl and our tree planting volunteer event!

We were featured in Siel's blog last week! Check out the article at http://greenlagirl.com/2008/11/21/four-eco-tips-for-the-frugal-student/.

No meeting this week! Our last meeting for the semester will be next Thursday, December 4th at 6PM in VKC111.

Maddie is graduating in December. :( If you are interested in being Co-President next semester, please send a short paragraph explaining your goals/reason why you are interested to USCenvironment1st@gmail.com by December 3rd. It's a lot of fun, and next semester we will be organizing Earth Week!!

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving break!

Your Co-Presidents,
Melody and Maddie
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E-1 would also like to thank Green LA Girl, Siel, for a great Sustainable Living Workshop.

Here are a few things she recommended, if you don't already practice these, try them over the weekend. Pass them on to family too!

Hello Trojans -- Thanks again for having me at your Environment First meeting. I really enjoyed hearing about your concerns and your work to make USC a more eco-friendly campus. Below are some notes with links that I hope will be helpful -- but please do also feel free to email me anytime with other issues, questions, or ideas you'd like feedback on :)

BTW -- I'll have a post up about cheap organic cotton T-shirts tomorrow, for those of you interested in eco-fashions :) Hope you all have a nice long T-giving weekend --

Siel
greenlagirl.com
twitter.com/greenlagirl

One big motivator for going green = saving green. Tying the two together will encourage not just you to green your own life, but other, less eco-motivated Trojans to do the same. Four ideas to get this synergy going:

1. Bring Your Own. Reuse your own mug at Trojan Grounds and other coffee spots to get a few cents off your drink. Take your own bag to the Bookstore, Student Center, and other places where you might buy stuff. The more ambitious among you might consider taking your own fork, spoon, knife, and chopsticks to eateries where the only option's disposable flatware.

Make it easy: Get a teensy fold-up or stuffable bag that you can carry in your backpack or purse. You can also get a flatware set in Swiss army knife form — or collapsible chopsticks.

Get active: (These will require group effort; each list goes from easy to hard)
* Publicize the money back for BYO-mugging deal to students. Few know about it.
* Participate in Day Without A Bag, coming up Dec. 18 — and work with Heal the Bay, the school or outside companies for free bag giveaways to students.
* Get bookstore and other places that give out disposable bags to offer a discount to students who bring their own.
* Better yet, tack on a fee for students who take a bag.
* Look into the feasibility of offering reusable silverware at all dining locations on campus.

2. De-package. Opt against overpackaged stuff — especially overpackaged food. For example, buy a whole apple, not pre-sliced apples sold in a plastic bag.

Make it easy: BYO mugging will let you avoid bottled water too. Also try to frequent campus dining facilities where the food doesn't come prepackaged like it does at the Student Center or Trojan Grounds.

Get Active:
* Banish styrofoam. The first step is to at least get away from the worst of the disposable plastics to the less evil disposables.
* Start a Terracycle recyling program for some non-recyclable food packaging.
* Push dining services to make less packaged food an option for students.
* Institute a program to let people bring their own containers — and offer a discount for their doing so.
* Demand more organic, local, and fair trade foods options.
* Get a composting system in place.

3. Drive less. Most of you stay on campus the vast majority of the time, but try to use public transportation as much as possible when you do leave the 'SC bubble.

Make it easy: Get to know the Dash F, which will give you access to all of downtown LA without the need to pick a designated driver. If you have a car on campus, leave it at home. The parking fees you'd save alone will probably be enough to rent a Zipcar whenever you need it.

Get Active:
* Create a transit-friendly map of L.A. Trojans can use, and make it widely available. The Bruins have one.
* Advocate for the Expo line. This line is languishing right now — and with it, your opportunity to hop on the train for a pleasant ride to the Santa Monica Beach. Find out what's happening and let your voice be heard.
* Explore the possibility of getting bus deals for students. At Santa Monica College, for example, students can ride the Big Blue Bus for free.

4. Unplug. Start with the video game consoles, which consume more than $1 billion of electricity a year in the U.S. just when sitting idle, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. (via Technology) Then make sure you unplug everything that gets warm or has a light, like cell phone chargers, laptop cords, etc.

Make it easy: Plug everything into a power strip, then just turn off that one switch. Buying a smart strip that does the switching off for you is another option, but that'll require you spending a lot of money up front.

Get active:
* Find out what the school's policies are about turning off lights, computers, and other electronics at night. From there, develop a feasible energy-savings plan.
* Consider working with the USC Center for Sustainable — as well as other groups at USC — to see if there are bigger energy-related initatives you can work together on, whether that's pushing for new LEED-certified buildings, solar panel installations, or other measures.
* Read the College Sustainability Report Card and consider shaping your environmental initiatives around that report's findings.

Lastly, here are some ideas and notes about working with the administration, using the effort to switch the campus to 100% fair trade coffee as an example. In short, my advice is to try to channel Obama:

1. Start with diplomacy, not attack. You may be surprised to find unexpected allies in the university staff and administration. Go in to discussions with the mindset that everyone might have the same goals — instead of a confrontational attitude that assumes "they" are against you.

2. Know your subject. It's all well and good to research what you think is the BEST fair trade coffee company — but USC won't be able to use them if that company doesn't have a system set up to deal with big university accounts. Try to consider your eco-idea from all angles before asking the school to implement it.

3. Engage in bilateral talks. Not all good eco-ideas are feasible, and some eco-ideas have unexpected negative consequences. Some enviros, for ex, advocate for a switch to bioplastic containers (for cups, etc.) — without considering the fact that the city of L.A. doesn't even have a composting facility that can handle bioplastics. Sometimes, staff and administrators have very valid reasons why your particular idea can't be implemented. When there's disagreement, don't automatically assume they're "against" you or just finding excuses, but consider the other side's arguments and see if you can work to accommodate them.

4. Make it easy. If you want the school to switch to all fair trade coffee, it's easier to convince the decision-makers to make the switch if you go in with the names of fair trade coffee companies that have a proven record of doing the job well.

5. Think progress and process. Aim high, but do avoid the all or nothing mindset. For ex, I'm proud of having helped bring fair trade coffee to most locations in USC, even though the majority of the coffee on campus is still not fair trade. Be willing, for example, to let the administration test one location as a 100% fair trade coffee shop first, instead of threatening a boycott unless an immediate 100% campus conversion's made.

6. Celebrate victories, big and small. Often, student groups / initiatives dissipate and sort of disappear after a victory. Don't let that happen to Environment 1st! Throw a party — and use the time as a chance to regroup — and set new exciting goals.

Photos top to bottom: Envirowoman, Brett L., fredcamino, tim7423

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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
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USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

Newsleafs and National Forests

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111. Be sure to be there this week to catch a sustainability workshop put on by Green LA Girl, Siel!
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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello Tree Lovers!

We will be having a Sustainable Living Workshop run by Siel (Green LA Girl) this Thursday (November 20th) at 6PM in VKC 111. Siel is an environmental writer and activist who has a personal blog about eco-happenings in the L.A.-area called GreenLAGirl (http://www.greenlagirl.com).

check out the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=39789923&op=2&o=global&view=global&subj=3421315&id=3420222#/event.php?eid=92701485222

Maddie is graduating in December :( If you are interested in running for Co-President please send a brief paragraph explaining why you are interested and your goals for next semester.

We hope to see you at our workshop on Thursday!!

XOXO
Melody and Maddie

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Katherine Heiland, Philanthropy Chair, heiland@usc.edu

Hey everyone! Let me know if you are interested in planting trees in the beautiful Angeles National Forest THIS SATURDAY. Take a break from your everyday routine and come plant trees! The project will take place from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday the 22nd. Email me if you are interested, and whether or not you have a car. Also, if you are not able to attend this E1 event please make an effort to volunteer in the local community through USC's Volunteer Center November Service Day. Have a fantastic week!
The environment is perking up at the thought of it!

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Hey guys!
Check out these PSA events THIS WEEK:

PSA Weekly Soapbox 11/17

Well, with the elections over, I'm sure we are all starting to feel the effects of withdrawal. But don't worry, there is still plenty to be excited about. Check out the exciting events below and have a happy week!

Take Note, it's... GLBTA's 2^nd Annual Gender Justice Week

The 2^nd Annual Gender Justice Week at the University of Southern California promotes issues around gender identity/expression and transgender-specific issues. Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Assembly, Gender Justice Week offers a diverse range of events that address sexuality and gender. The week will focus on developing supportive Transgender Allies and presenting the history of the transgender movement. These events are open to students, faculty, and staff. Gender Justice Week is inclusive to all. For more information, visit www.usc.edu/lgbt or email glbta@usc.edu

Mon 11/17

Trans-Asian Panel (GLBTA)

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Doheny Intellectual Commons

As part of GLBTA's commitment to diversifying our programming, the Trans-Asian Panel sets out to reveal the experiences of transgender peoples of Asian. Featuring USC's faculty as well as a member of the greater Los Angeles Community we will discuss the real life experiences of transgender peoples of Japan, Thailand, and Asian-Americans. Professor Joseph Hawkins will present on Japan, with Professor Walter Williams will discuss Thailand with reference to other Southeast Asian cultures. Mia Yamamoto, an esteemed lawyer and activist, will present her experiences as a Japanese-American trans-woman in the professional world. Thai cuisine in both vegetarian and meat options is provided.

Tues 11/18

Transgender Ally Training (GLBTA)

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

VKC 105

The Ally Alliance will host two guest speakers who will discuss how to be a supportive transgender Ally. This training session will educate both straight and LGBT audiences. The guests speakers will address common discrimination against transgender individuals, appropriate and up-to-date terminology as well as the do's and don'ts when it comes to questions one may have about transgender people.

Reel Oppression: "Diamonds in the Rough: A Ugandan Hip Hop Revolution"
Taper Hall, 7PM
Free Chipotle!
Sponsored by Bavubuka Girls
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35291673433

The Face of Homelessness
THH 301, 7PM
Learn how homelessness affects millions of Americans and how you can help. With guest Reverend Cynthia Rae Eastman.
Sponsored by CalPIRG
See attached flyer

The UNAmerican Dream: Exploring the Experience of Undocumented Students in Higher Education
THH 102, 7PM
Sponsored by APASS, APASA, LSA, El Centro, and others
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43533922385

Wed 11/19

Just say NO to Plastic! Day
Tommy Trojan, 10-4
Bring us your old plastic bags to recycle and we'll give you a free reusable CANVAS BAG, FOR FREE!
You can also save time to hang around and decorate your own canvas bag, learn more about how to eliminate plastic use and save the planet!
Sponsored by: USC Campus Climate Challenge
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38751980806

Thurs 11/20

Green LA Girl's Sustainable Living Workshop
VKC 111, 6PM
Go Trojans! Go Green!... with the help of environmental writer and activist, Siel, and her sustainability workshop just for USC students!
Check out her blog at http://www.greenlagirl.com!
Sponsored by: Environment First
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=92701485222

Film Screening (GLBTA)

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

THH 114

To further explore traditional roles of trans-individuals in ancient cultures and how that translates to modernity, the GLBTA will be screening Bombay Eunuch. Bombay Eunuch is an intimate, moving portrait of one eunuch family¹s struggle to survive in today¹s changing India. Long revered as divinity, the eunuchs- or hijras, as they are known are now little more than relics in a rapidly modernizing world. Relegated to the fringes of society, their lives often plagued by poverty and hardship, the hijras are at once a powerful evocation of tradition and an inspiring parable about the human will to adapt. Through the voice of Meena, a 37 year old hijra and surrogate mother to a eunuch family of her own, Bombay Eunuch explores the challenges facing many in the eunuch community today, and offers a rare and insightful glimpse of the rewards that come with choosing to be true to oneself.

Friday and Saturday 11/21-11/22

Post-Election Conference!
Election 2008: Deconstructing the Campaign and What It Means for the Future
The Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and The USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, in association with POLITICO, will host a two-day post-election conference featuring top strategists from the Obama and McCain presidential campaigns.
RSVP for this event online at www.usc.edu/unruh
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=95766305028

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st

9:00am Registration & buffet breakfast

10:00am Welcome by Dan Schnur, Director of the Unruh Institute of Politics

10:15-11:15am Discussion of primary season with Obama Campaign & POLITICO reps.

11:15-12:15pm Discussion of primary season with McCain campaign & POLITICO reps.

12:30-1:45pm Lunch—California Panel: "Schwarzenegger and Beyond"

2:00-3:30pm Discussion of General Election season with both campaigns & POLITICO reps.

3:30-4:30pm National media panel discussion

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

9:45-10:15am Breakfast

10:15-11:15am POLITICO reporters & Editors Panel: "Looking Forward"

11:15-12:15pm Technology in Politics Panel

12:15pm Lunch & close of conference

Peace, Love and Politics —

Your Political Student Assembly

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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Green LA Girl Sustainability Workshop 6pm VKC111
Friday:
Saturday: Tree Planting! 9am
Sunday:

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111... We're giving you the week off!

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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello Environmentalists!

We will be screening "An Inconvenient Truth" on Tuesday, November 11th at 7PM in Leavey Auditorium. We will have free food from Viztango!! (We will have TONS!! So please come & invite your friends!!) Come have dinner and enjoy the film!

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47554072496

On Thursday, November 20th at 6PM in VKC 111, Siel, an environmental writer and activist will be running a Sustainable Living workshop. She has a personal blog, green LA girl (www.greenlagirl.com), where she writes about eco-happenings in the L.A.-area.

** Please note the date change to November 20th! Siel had something come up this week!

Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=92701485222

Because of the date change, for our event, there will be no meeting this Thursday (11/13).

Hope to see you at our Inconvenient Truth screening!!

Melody and Maddie

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The Weekly Soapbox, compliments of PSA!

Check out these events this week!

After a very intense election period, we've finally chosen our new president. Whether you're relieved or disappointed, the historical significance of what occurred on November 4^th is undeniable. PSA congratulates President-elect Barack Obama and wishes him the best of luck (and judgment) in the coming four years.

Now we can all breathe, relax, and go on with our lives… but not before a couple more political events courtesy of your Political Student Assembly!

Here are some post-election events for your viewing pleasure:

Tuesday 11/11

An Evening with The Onion Writers

7:30PM, Galen Center Founder's Club

Hear from two of the writers for America's Finest News Source, The Onion!

Sponsored by: Speaker's Committee and Academic Culture Assembly

Screening of An Inconvenient Truth

7PM, Leavey Library Auditorium

Watch this entertaining and informative documentary about climate change and the environment. Free food from Viztango!!

Co-Sponsored by: Environment First

Wednesday 11/12

Brown Bag Lunch: Challenges Facing the New Administration

1PM, GFS 106

Free lunch!

Sponsored by: The Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics

Thurs 11/13

Public Input Meeting for USC Area Development

5PM, Expo Rec Center (Swim Stadium by the Coliseum)

Contribute to a collective voice for responsible development in the area! This is a critical process to work with community members to affect beneficial changes in the area and make an impact!

Contact Campus and Community United at campusandcommunity@gmail.com if you have questions, or need a ride.

GO (the new Invisible Children film)

8pm,THH 301

Summary: In 2007, Invisible Children posed a challenge to youth around the world: raise one million dollars in 100 days to rebuild schools in war-torn northern Uganda.
Thousands of students rallied, and 20 were rewarded with an adventure of a lifetime: a trip into Africa's longest-running war. This is the story of a generation discovering that it doesn't matter where you're from, but where you go.
RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=34261468143

COMING UP – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Election '08: Deconstructing the Campaigns and What it Means for the Future

Nov. 21 and 22, Davidson Conference Center

A post-election conference featuring strategists and executives from the McCain and Obama Presidential campaigns.

A Message from the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Assembly:

GLBTA's 2^nd Annual Gender Justice Week

The 2^nd Annual Gender Justice Week at the University of Southern California promotes issues around gender identity/expression and transgender-specific issues. Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Assembly, Gender Justice Week offers a diverse range of events that address sexuality and gender. The week will focus on developing supportive Transgender Allies and presenting the history of the transgender movement. These events are open to students, faculty, and staff. Gender Justice Week is inclusive to all. For more information, visit www.usc.edu/lgbt or email glbta@usc.edu

Blue Gate Crossing Screening

Wednesday, November 12

6:30 - 8 PM

Location: TBA (email: apasa@usc.edu)

An atypical coming-of-age story about three high school friends. Girlish Yueh-chen has a major crush on schoolmate Zhang Shi-hao. Too shy to speak to Zhang, Yueh-chen sends her best buddy, tomboy Meng Ke-rou as an intermediary to collect information about her crush. He starts to fall in love with Meng, but Meng is also confused with her own sexuality, and realize she may be in love with Yueh-chen. FREE popcorn chicken and drinks will be served.

Trans-Asian Panel

Monday, November 17

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Doheny Intellectual Commons

As part of GLBTA's commitment to diversifying our programming, the Trans-Asian Panel sets out to reveal the experiences of transgender peoples of Asian. Featuring USC's faculty as well as a member of the greater Los Angeles Community we will discuss the real life experiences of transgender peoples of Japan, Thailand, and Asian-Americans. Professor Joseph Hawkins will present on Japan, with Professor Walter Williams will discuss Thailand with reference to other Southeast Asian cultures. Mia Yamamoto, an esteemed lawyer and activist, will present her experiences as a Japanese-American trans-woman in the professional world. Thai cuisine in both vegetarian and meat options is provided.

Transgender Ally Training

Tuesday, November 18

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

VKC 105

The Ally Alliance will host two guest speakers who will discuss how to be a supportive transgender Ally. This training session will educate both straight and LGBT audiences. The guests speakers will address common discrimination against transgender individuals, appropriate and up-to-date terminology as well as the do's and don'ts when it comes to questions one may have about transgender people.

Film Screening

Thursday, November 20

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

THH 114

To further explore traditional roles of trans-individuals in ancient cultures and how that translates to modernity, the GLBTA will be screening Bombay Eunuch. Bombay Eunuch is an intimate, moving portrait of one eunuch family¹s struggle to survive in today¹s changing India. Long revered as divinity, the eunuchs- or hijras, as they are known are now little more than relics in a rapidly modernizing world. Relegated to the fringes of society, their lives often plagued by poverty and hardship, the hijras are at once a powerful evocation of tradition and an inspiring parable about the human will to adapt. Through the voice of Meena, a 37 year old hijra and surrogate mother to a eunuch family of her own, Bombay Eunuch explores the challenges facing many in the eunuch community today, and offers a rare and insightful glimpse of the rewards that come with choosing to be true to oneself.

uRap: Transgender Discussion

Monday, November 24

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

URC 103

As part of their weekly discussion meetings, uRap will lead a discussion on the "T" within LGBT. Likely topics will include connections (true and false) between the sexuality and gender, the place of gender theory in society, etc.

GenderFcuk Dance Party

Tuesday, November 25

9:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Ground Zero Coffeehouse

The first-ever GenderFcuk Dance Party is a way for GLBTA to discuss gender outside of an academic context. Our final event will feature DJ La Rock, from West Hollywood's Rage Nightclub, spinning the best videos of today's hits. This is the same DJ featured at the LGBT Welcome Back Dance & Mixer. The event will include a funky food, dancing, prizes, and a small drag revue featuring USC students.

Your Political Student Assembly

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If you're interested...

To Whom it May Concern,

The USC Center for Sustainable Cities is offering a undergraduate research opportunity for the summer of 2009. The students involved will be working closely with faculty and graduate students on CSC's Initiative on Cities and Climate Change targeting the following areas: cities and greenhouse gas emissions; climate change and environmental justice; and cities and carbon reduction strategies.

The attached flyer will be going around over the next few months as applications are due March 30, 2009. We were wondering if you had any suggestions as to whom may be interested in this opportunity, whether it be specific students, classes or departments. Any feedback would be helpful, as we would like to advertise for this position as well as possible.

Thank You,
Gabrielle Roffe
University of Southern California
Center for Sustainable Cities
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And another one...

Hey there,

Just wanted to let you know that we're hosting a screening of Invisible Children's newest documentary entitled GO!
It is this Thursday November 13 at 8pm in THH 301.

The summary is as follows:
In 2007, Invisible Children posed a challenge to youth around the world: raise one million dollars in 100 days to rebuild schools in war-torn northern Uganda.
Thousands of students rallied, and 20 were rewarded with an adventure of a lifetime: a trip into Africa's longest-running war. This is the story of a generation discovering that it doesn't matter where you're from, but where you go.

RSVP on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=34261468143

Thank you! Peace and love.

Dawn Powell
University of Southern California '10
International Relations
Spanish
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This event MATTERS!

Scoping Meeting with the City of Los Angeles: 11/13, 5 PM at Expo Recreation Center, Swim Stadium (3980 South Menlo Ave, 90037).
The City of Los Angeles will prepare Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) for the proposed South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles New Community Plans. Public scoping
meetings will be held to seek comments as to the scope and content of the environmental information that should be considered and to provide general information on the New
Community Plan programs.
Come with Campus and Community United to foster a collective voice for responsible development in the area! We will be meeting 30 minutes before to prepare for the scoping meeting. This is a critical process to work with community members and the city to affect beneficial changes in the area. FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33064412207#/event.php?eid=33064412207
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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday: "An Inconvenient Truth" Screening 7pm Leavey Auditorium
Wednesday:
Thursday: Scoping meeting with the city of Los Angeles, "GO!" screening
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
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USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111
But THIS Thursday come see "Who Killed the Electric Car?" at 7pm in THH202!
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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello Earth Lovers!!

We have two really exciting events coming up this week!

Trojan Fresh Market, USC's on campus farmer's market will be on Thursday, November 6th from 11:30-4PM in McCarthy Quad.

There will be tons of fresh, locally grown produce, artisan Gouda cheeses, pistachios, popcorn, chocolates, freshly roasted granola, freshly baked breads, and much more! Be sure to stop by! Check out the flyer for more information!

Also, we will be screening "Who Killed the Electric Car" on Thursday, November 6th at 7PM in THH 202 followed by a discussion with Paul Scott, Co Founder of Plug In America.

"Who Killed the Electric Car" is a film documentary that explores the birth, limited commercialization, and subsequent death of the battery electric vehicle in the United States. Check out the attached flyer!

Next week, we will be screening "An Inconvenient Truth" on Tuesday, November 11th at 7PM in Leavey Auditorium. We will have food from Viztango!! Come have dinner and enjoy the film!

On Thursday, November 13th at 6PM in VKC 111, Siel, an environmental writer and activist will be coming to run a Sustainable Living workshop. She has a personal blog, green LA girl (www.greenlagirl.com), where she writes about eco-happenings in the L.A.-area.

See you at our events!!

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Sam Rose, PR Chair, samanthr@usc.edu
See Green LA Girl again and other environmental activists on Saturday, November 15th at the Asian American Environmental Symposium at Annenberg. Featured speakers include:

Ted Lieu, California Assembly Member , 53rd District

Dr. Bong Mann Kim, Air Quality Specialist, AQMD

Dr. Surya Prakash, Professor, Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, USC

Clayton Dube, Associate Director, USC U.S.-China Institute

James Alamillo, Heal the Bay

Dr. J. J. Lee, Professor, Civil Engineer, USC & Director, Foundation of Cross –Connection Control and Hydraulic Research

Siel, Green Girl LA | Environmental Blog in LA

Be sure to check out the attached fliers for this week's events and the minutes from last week's meeting!
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Keving Chang, Farmer's Market Chair, kchachang@gmail.com

Hi Fellow E1'ers! We'll be having the first farmer's market of the semester on November 6th in McCarthy Quad. There will be a cornucopia of autumnal goodness - squash, pears, apples! To make this event happen, we're going to need your help! There are two ways in which you can help: pre-bagging the produce into 1 pound bags in the morning before the market, or manning the actual booths during the afternoon.

Pre-bagging will take place between 6-10AM, and the actual market will run from about 11:30AM-5PM. We'll be passing around a sign-in sheet at our meeting, so please check your calendars ahead of time to figure out when you can help out. Please don't feel like you have to stay for the entire duration...any time you can put in will help. Thanks!

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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday: VOTE!
Wednesday:
Thursday:Trojan Fresh Market in McCarthy Quad! "Who Killed the Electric Car?" screening
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
___________________________
USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

10/27/08 Newsleaf

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111
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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello E1ers!

We will have a meeting this week at 6pm in THH 111 on Thursday! We will be discussing our upcoming recycling event, and updating everyone on USC's latest actions in the world of sustainability.

Also, next week on Thursday November 6th we are having our first Farmer's Market of the Semester! Get excited and clear your schedules to sign up to volunteer!

ALSO on November 6th at 7:00 pm we are screening Who Killed the Electric Car followed by a discussion with the filmmaker! Location TBA.

And thank you to everyone who came out to Planet Earth and helped finish the pizza!

Thanks, and see you on Thursday!

-Maddie and Melody

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Kevin Chang, Farmer's Market Chair, kchachang@gmail.com

Hi Fellow E1'ers! We'll be having the first farmer's market of the semester on November 6th in McCarthy Quad. There will be a cornucopia of autumnal goodness - squash, pears, apples! To make this event happen, we're going to need your help! There are two ways in which you can help: pre-bagging the produce into 1 pound bags in the morning before the market, or manning the actual booths during the afternoon.

Pre-bagging will take place between 6-10AM, and the actual market will run from about 11:30AM-5PM. We'll be passing around a sign-in sheet at our meeting, so please check your calendars ahead of time to figure out when you can help out. Please don't feel like you have to stay for the entire duration...any time you can put in will help. Thanks!

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Check these out this week!

~ PSA Weekly Soapbox ~

The election is right around the corner and it seems like the whole country is holding its breath and waiting… Who will be the next president? What's going to happen to our economy? Will there be a job for me once I graduate? However, there is good news! While you wait, PSA has some awesome events to keep you busy… but first, our weekly dose of political untruths, courtesy of your presidential candidates and Factcheck.org:

The McCain campaign has taken to calling Obama's tax credits "welfare." McCain himself is proposing refundable tax credits of up to $2,500 a year for individuals, or $5,000 for families, as part of his health care plan. He calls it tax "reform."

The Obama campaign claims that McCain plans to cut $880 billion from Medicare spending and to reduce benefits. The fact is that McCain has never proposed to cut Medicare benefits, or Medicaid benefits either.

Some political treats for you this week:

MONDAY, OCT.27

Bike in Solidarity for Immigrant Rights!

11:30am-1:00pm, meet at the Finger Fountain and bike to Olvera Street Plaza

Join over 100 hunger strikers at La Placita Olvera to inspire a historic movement of 1,000,000 people to pledge to vote for immigrant rights. For more information, contact Shirley at aldanasc@usc.edu

www.fastforourfuture.com

Organized by the Student Coalition Against Labor Expoitation

Race, Inequality, and the Propositions:

Drugs, Police, Prisons, and Redistricting

12PM, VKC 152

Learn about CA Propositions 5, 6, 9, and 11 from representatives of community organizations. Free food!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=37037698454

Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, and a whole lot of other organizations

Asian Pacific American Identity Politics

Doheny Intellectual Commons, 7PM

Why aren't there more Asian Americans on television? How do you relate to portrayals of Asian Americans in the media? Featuring: Professor Houston and student David Yi, staff for Asian American magazine, KoreAm. Free food!

Sponsored by APASA and Academic Culture Assembly

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=35030196486

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29

Campaign Lunch Series: Time to Choose

ACB 238, 1PM

The last in the brown-bag lunch series about campaign issues.

Sponsored by the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, Students for John McCain, and Students for Barack Obama

Witches, Women, and Violence

Doheny Intellectual Commons, 6PM

A panel discussion on witches in history and contemporary society, and how perceptions of witches relate to violence against women. Free food!

Sponsored by WSA

THURSDAY, OCT. 30

Red States, Blue States, and the State of the Race:

What to look for on Election Night

USC Law Faculty Lounge, 3PM

Refreshments provided.

Sponsored by the Unruh Institute.

Innovation Series: Progressive Christian Culture

Doheny Intellectual Commons, 6PM

With the rising conflicts in belief between post-modern and traditional Christian churches, how can we understand the differences? How do these differences integrate with the Christian sub-culture in America? What does traditional Christianity stand for, and how does it cultivate a Christian worldview applicable to the modern world?

Free tamales!

Sponsored by the Academic Culture Assembly

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48919577552

VoteSCount Concert!

Feat. Common

The Knux

McCarthy Quad, 8PM

No explanation needed… In addition to the music, there will be informational booths about some of the presidential candidates and issues on the ballot, plus food, and more!

Next week:

TUESDAY, NOV. 4

ELECTION DAY:

GO VOTE! No, seriously… VOTE!!!

Election Watch

Annenberg East Lobby, 5PM onwards

Watch the election returns as they come in on multiple channels, participate in discussions with professors and other experts, and eat some free food!

Sponsored by the Annenberg School for Communication, the Unruh Institute, USC Democrats, USC Republicans, USC Students for John McCain, and USC Students for Barack Obama

Peace, Love, and Voting,

Your Political Student Assembly
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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Meeting @ 6pm in VKC 111
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
___________________________
USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

E-1 Newsleaf 10/20

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111

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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu
Hello E1ers!

Thanks for coming out to the Planet Earth Screening! There will be no meeting this week. Our next meeting is Thursday, October 30th at 6PM in VKC 111.

Have a great week!

Stay GREEN!
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Check it out!

PSA Weekly Soapbox

Week of October 20

Hello Fellow Politically Savvy Students!

It's another exciting week in the world of politics, but before we get into that, let's take a look at what the candidates said at the third and final debate. Are they still smudging the truth? You betcha!

Obama repeated a dubious claim that his health care plan will cut the average family's premiums by $2,500 a year. Experts have found that figure to be overly optimistic.

Meanwhile...

McCain said "Joe the plumber" faced "much higher taxes" under Obama's tax plan and would pay a fine under Obama's health care plan if he failed to provide coverage for his workers. But Ohio plumber Joe Wurzelbacher would pay higher taxes only if the business he says he wants to buy puts his income over $200,000 a year, and his small business would be exempt from Obama's requirement to provide coverage for workers.

But regardless of who you believe, you need to make sure you VOTE! And to vote you have to REGISTER!

10/20 – Voter Registration Deadline!!!

Make sure your voter registration form is post-marked by 10/20!

10/21

Guerrilla Girls!
12:30PM - 2PM, Ground Zero Coffee House
The Guerrilla Girls are feminist masked avengers in the tradition of anonymous do-gooders like Robin Hood, Wonder Woman and Batman. We use facts, humor and outrageous visuals to expose sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture. We undermine the idea of a mainstream narrative in visual culture by revealing the understory, the subtext, the forgotten, the overlooked, the understated and the downright unfair. Our work has been passed around the world by their tireless supporters.
See the Guerrilla Girls perform live!
Sponsored by the Roski School of Fine Arts, the Political Student Assembly, and the Women's Student Assembly

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=28830415484

Tackling the Achievement Gap

6:30PM, SLH 102

This discussion will provide more context about the educational achievement gap and how professionals from all sectors are tackling this paramount issue head-on in their line of work, both in the short term and the long term. Panelists from the fields of law, education, business and policy will provide more information about how Teach For America corps members and alumni have worked to bridge the achievement gap in their classrooms and beyond, while demystifying common misconceptions about the achievement gap that persists in low income communities across the United States. Free food!

Sponsored by the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs and Teach For America

10/22

Bread and Roses Film Screening

5PM, Leavey Library Auditorium

A film about the struggle of poorly paid janitorial workers in Los Angeles and their fight for better working conditions and the right to unionize. It is based on the Justice for Janitors campaign of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Sponsored by the Social Justice Film Series

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=28696933961

So You Nominated a Negro...
7PM, THH 201
First there was The Boondocks, one of America's most widely-read syndicated comic strips that became best-selling books. Then, it became a hit animated television series. Behind it all is the mind of Aaron McGruder.
Now taking a step back from the day-to-day of running what became The Boondocks industry, he is coming to bring his insightful commentary and razor-sharp, hilarious satire to USC! He will be taking YOUR questions about politics, the media, and his work.
Sponsored by the Political Student Assembly, the Black Student Assembly, the Unruh Institute, GPSS, and USG

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=38822168355

10/24

No On Propostion 8 Rally (GLBTA)

12PM, Tommy Trojan

The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Assembly will be hosting a speakout against Prop 8.

...and don't forget about PSA's film contest! You can win a Flip Video Camera!!! Check out the details below...

The Political Student Assembly will be holding a university-wide film contest with the before the election. Films should range from 2-5 minutes and should be about the elections, an issue of importance, or why voting is imperative. They can be partisan, bi-partisan, multi-partisan, non-partisan, funny, outrageous, serious, dramatic, thrilling, you name it. Make politics/voting/elections FUN and INTERESTING! The BEST part is that the winner of the contest gets a FREE FLIP VIDEO CAMERA!!! (The Contest is co-sponsored by the College Democrats, the College Republicans, Students for Barack Obama, and The Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics)

You can check out this link to see some USC student opinions about the elections:

http://www.campusvoices.org/view.php?id=516

To Enter:

1. Make an AMAZING video

2. Visit campusvoices.org and create an account

3. Upload your video to the account

4. Send the link to your video to uscpsa@usc.edu by the DEADLINE: Friday October 31

5. Attend the screening of all films entered on November 4 (time and location TBD) to see who won!

Thanks everyone! We are hoping to see some amazing submissions!

That's all from your political student assembly for this week. Have a good one!!!

Peace, Love, and Voter Registration —

Your Political Student Assembly
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Don't stop doing good just because you're out of school!
Spend your spring break volunteering in the rain forest... apply for

USC Volunteer Latin America
Spring Break Costa Rica
March 13th-22nd, 2009

Since 2003, USC Volunteer Latin America has brought over 200 students to rural Costa Rica to participate in environmental and community service over spring break. In years past we have contributed to projects in village schools, organic farms, rain forest cooperatives, and much more. Be a part of this student-run volunteer trip and apply for spring break 2009! To find out more, please attend one of the following information sessions:

Week 2:
Monday 10/20 12PM VKC 151
Wednesday 10/22 5PM VKC 108
Thursday 10/23 12PM VKC 151
Thursday 10/23 5PM VKC 105

Week 3:
Monday 10/27 12PM VKC 151
Wednesday 10/29 5PM VKC 108
Thursday 10/30 12PM VKC 151
Thursday 10/20 5PM VKC 105

For more information and to apply, please visit uscvolunteerlatinamerica.com or email uscvolunteerlatinamerica@gmail.com
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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
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USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

USC Newsleaf 10/13

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111
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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello E1ers!
Our meeting this week is a Planet Earth screening on Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 PM in THH 202!

There will be free pizza there too, so come out and bring a friend!
Reply on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29446118269&ref=ts

We also have the following PSA sponsored events this week:

Monday, Oct 13^{th: Energy on the Ballot! 12pm in VKC 152 Learn about CA Propositions 7 and 10, which deal with alternative energy generation and alternative fuel vehicles. FREE PIZZA! Co-sponsored by the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and Environment First}

^{Tuesday, Oct 14th: Political Careers Panel, 5:30pm in THH 102 Getting ready to transition into the job market? Come and earn about careers in politics! Sponsored by the Career Planning & Placement Center and the Unruh Institute}

^{The Sex Card: The 2008 Presidential Election, 6pm in THH 101 What role does the Sex Card play in the 2008 election? A dialogue with experts about gender in the media and the election. Free Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles! Sponsored by the Women's Student Assembly}

Wednesday, Oct 15^{th: Campaign Lunch: Immigration, 1pm in ACB 238 Hear about McCain's and Obama's stances on immigration! Free food! Sponsored by the Unruh Institute, Students for John McCain, and Students for Barack Obama}

The LAST Presidential Debate! 5PM in Annenberg's East Lobby Co-sponsored by the Unruh Institute and the Annenberg School for Communications

THANKS! And have a great week!

Love,

Maddie and Melody

Your E1 Co-President

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Katherine Heiland, Philanthropy Chair, heiland@usc.edu

Love trees? Come plant some with us! This Saturday, October 18th, from 9-1 pm we will be planting trees in Glassel Park with the Northeast Trees Organization (check them out at www.northeasttrees.org!). If you are interested, please let me know your name and if you have a car for carpooling. Thanks guys! Good luck with midterms:)

Katherine Heiland
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Spend your spring break volunteering in the rain forest... apply for
USC Volunteer Latin America
Spring Break Costa Rica
March 13th-22nd, 2009

Since 2003, USC Volunteer Latin America has brought over 200 students to rural Costa Rica to participate in environmental and community service over spring break. In years past we have contributed to projects in village schools, organic farms, rain forest cooperatives, and much more. Be a part of this student-run volunteer trip and apply for spring break 2009! To find out more, please attend one of the following information sessions:

Week 1:
Wednesday 10/15 5PM VKC 108
Thursday 10/16 12PM SOS B38
Thursday 10/16 5PM VKC 105

Week 2:
Monday 10/20 12PM VKC 151
Wednesday 10/22 5PM VKC 108
Thursday 10/23 12PM VKC 151
Thursday 10/23 5PM VKC 105

Week 3:
Monday 10/27 12PM VKC 151
Wednesday 10/29 5PM VKC 108
Thursday 10/30 12PM VKC 151
Thursday 10/20 5PM VKC 105

For more information and to apply, please visit uscvolunteerlatinamerica.com or email uscvolunteerlatinamerica@gmail.com _
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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday: Political Careers Panel, The Sex Card: The 2008 Presidential Election
Wednesday: Campaign Lunch: Immigration, The Last Presidential Debate, 5pm
Thursday: Planet Earth Screening at 6:00 PM in THH 202!
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:



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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
___________________________
USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

Environment First meets Thursday @ 6:00PM in VKC 111... but not this week...
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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello E1ers!

No meeting this week. Our next meeting will be a Planet Earth screening on Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 PM in THH 202!

Come out to PSA sponsored environment event, What Planet do you Live on? on Wednesday, October 11th at 7PM in THH 301. (FREE FOOD from Chichen Itza!) — Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=37535979459

Panelists:

• Lisa Hymas, editor of the online environmental news magazine Grist.org
• Dr. Jim Haw, Director of the Environmental Studies Program at USC
• Judy Anderson, from the Conservation Committee of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
• And a representative from the LA City Zero Waste Program

Check out other PSA events this week:

Tuesday 10/7 –

Presidential Debate Viewing Party —Sponsored by the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and the Annenberg School of Communication—5PM Discussion, 6PM Debate, THH 201

Wednesday 10/8 –

USG VoteSCount Voter Registration Day! Register to vote, and make sure your friends are registered!

Youth Town Hall with CA Secretary of State Debra Bowen —See attached flyer —Sponsored by: APASA, CAUSE, APASS, and WSA

Parkside Performance Café, FREE PIZZA! 12PM

Campus and Community United Coalition Meeting 5PM, VKC 200

A Balanced Discussion on CA Proposition 4 — Learn about Proposition 4, which is about parental notification and teen abortion rights —Sponsored by: The Women's Student Assembly — Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=3141624186 — 6PM, THH 214, FREE PIZZA

Thursday 10/9 -
* PSA executive board / e-board interest meeting: we will have some spots open on the executive board for the spring semester due to a few people graduating early. So, if you are interested in shaping the future of PSA, come to this meeting! 5PM, VKC Courtyard

Have an AMAZING week!

Your Co-Presidents,
Melody and Maddie

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Minutes from last week's meeting are also attached, courtesy of Amy Su
Big thanks to Owen Caine from USG for taking the time to speak with us and answer everybody's questions
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E1 Calendar Overview
Monday:
Tuesday: Presidential Debate 6 pm
Wednesday: What Planet Do You Live On? 7 pm THH 301. REGISTER TO VOTE!
Thursday: No meeting this week :(
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:



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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
___________________________
USCenvironment1st@gmail.com

[Environment 1st]Newsleaf

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Melody Tsai, Co-President, melodyts@usc.edu
Maddie Chavez, Co-President, mfchavez@usc.edu

Hello Earth Lovers!

• Don't forget! Our meeting will be this Thursday, October 2nd at 6PM in VKC 111! Owen Caine, Director of University Affairs from USG, will be there to discuss with us the university's sustainability efforts. Come and express your concerns and learn more about future sustainability efforts!

• Join our facebook group! http://www.new.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=2200536024&view=all#/group.php?gid=2200536024

This Week's PSA/Other Events:

Tuesday, 9/30

Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington screening and discussion with the Filmmaker – 6:30PM, THH 102 … FREE FOOD

Political campaigns cost millions of dollars… but where does the money go? Find out in this satirical film about one man's quest to follow the money.

Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=30916026670

Wednesday, 10/1

Campaign Lunch Series – Jobs & Economy (Unruh Institute, Students for John McCain, Students for Barack Obama) – 1PM, ACB 238

Civil Rights and Marriage Equality – A Forum on Same Gender Marriage (hosted by CA State NAACP) – 5:30PM, DCC Embassy Room

RSVP required, see attached flyer

Thursday, 10/2

Vice Presidential Debate Viewing Party (Unruh Institute, Annenberg School)

5PM, Annenberg Lobby