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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University of Southern California
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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/
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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/
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USCenvironment1st@gmail.com