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February 25, 2004
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MONDAY MARCH 1
THURSDAY MARCH 4
FRIDAY MARCH 5
SATURDAY MARCH 6
MONDAY MARCH 8
TUESDAY MAR. 9
WEDNESDAY MARCH 10
THURSDAY MARCH 11
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THURSDAY MARCH 25
MONDAY MARCH 29
WEDNESDAY MARCH 31
3:00 p.m. Java City Amphitheater
Coffee & Politics: "Women & Politics
12:45 p.m. University Center, Alumni Conference Room
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Cassandra Carr, Public
Strategies, Austin & Co-Founder, WOmen’s Museum
Dallas. RSVP with Patricia Mejia (210) 431-5064.
UPC plans entertainment smorgasboard
By CECILIA GARCIA -----------------------------------------
6:30 p.m. University Ministry Lounge
Movie night and discussion
11:00 a.m. St. Mary’s University Quad
Prayer in the Quad, sponsored by University Ministry.
For more information contact (210) 436-3213.
12:00 p.m. Diamondback Cafeteria and University Center
Music and treats will be provided to kick off Women’s
History Month.
12:00 p.m. University Ministry Lounge
Brown Bag Lecture Series: “Women and Language in
the Political World,” panel session with Laura
Barberena and Mary Lynn Gassaway-Hill, Ph.D.
12:20 p.m. University Center, Conference Room A.
Poetry Reading by the Art of Peace Award recipient,
Naomi Shihab Nye. Sponsored by the President’s Peace
Commission with reception to follow.
Americans and Hispanics
combined, don't vote.
"The average politician
He also ran for mayor of
San Antonio in 2001 at the
age of 29 on only a $13,000
campaign budget raised by
block walking.
Out of 11 candidates,
Hall finished third, making
history as the first time an
we've only had two black
or brown mayors," Hall
said.
Young people, and. what
really is the majority of San
University Programming Council
(UPC) March events have arrived to
relieve St. Mary's University students
from the stressful environment of
studying, by bringing talented indi-
viduals to campus.
On March 3, political poet Jason
Carney, known as the "Redneck Super
Hero" will perform at the Java City
Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. His goal is
to teach lessons of tolerance and
respect.
He will be hosting a workshop the
same day at the university. Carney has
made appearances in other colleges,
youth centers and high schools.
He was also featured on two sea-
sons of Russell Simmons presents Def
Poetry on HBO.
Carney often draws from his life
experiences to reach the listeners with
premeditated meticulousness and fer-
vor in order to reach the truth.
He won the 2002 Mainstage show-
case in the National Association of
By CAROLINE HALLMAN
STAFF WRITER
"We are a city 70 percent the city, like working for a
black and brown, and city council member, and to
COURTESY PHOTO
Political Poet Jason Carney will per-
form on Mar. 3 at Java City.
PHOTO BY MIKE ZUNIGA
Last semester, UPC brought Christian band, Swerve to perform in the Diamond
Cafe stage. UPC will continue to bring eclectic performances, such as this one.
Despite cultural demographics,
every vote counts in elections
Councilman Art Hall addresses importance of
African-American and Hispanic votes.
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12:30 p.m. University Center Faculty Lounge
Brown Bag Lecture Sereies: Gathering of Women Faculty
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Poetry reading and music by the works of students, fac-
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run for office.
"It costs $10 to pick up
an application to run for
office," said Hall.
The councilman's inspir-
ing words will hopefully
motivate students to regis-
ter to vote, and eventually
run for office themselves.
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Events Sponsored by the Women’s
Caucus and the 21st Century
Leadership Center
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12:45 p.m. Charles Francis Conference Room 007
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Joleen Garcia, Coordinator of
Esperanza Environmental Justice Project. RSVP (210)
431-5064 with Patricia Mejia.
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12:45 p.m. University Center, Alumni Conference Room
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Gloria Delgado, Vice
President of SBC Pioneers. RSVP (210) 431-5064.
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5:30 p.m. San Antonio Museum of Art
“Finding the Goddess,” lecture featuring Lydia Ruyle
and Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D. Sponsored by Can We
Talk, the Coalition of San Antonio Women’s
Organizations). For more information call (210) 826-
4240 or (210) 222-3295.
12:00 p.m. University Ministry Lounge
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Jonathan Michelon speaks on
"Learning to Lead through the Eyes of Mary: Celebrating
the Work of Chiara Lubich, Founder of the Focolare
Movement.”
In commemoration with
Black History Month and
the upcoming presidential
elections, the St. Mary's
University Black Student
Union chapter invited San
Antonio Cty Councilman
for district 8, Art Hall to
speak about the importance
of voting for African
American college students.
Councilman Hall is the
youngest person to repre-
sent district 8 and is the first
African American to be
elected for office outside of
the eastside district.
"I am a firm believer that
every vote counts," Hall
said about the slim 49-vote
margin that got him elected
Features
The Rattler
12:15 p.m. Alumni Athletics and Convocation center in
the Hospitality Suite
Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Presentation and
Luncheon: Grace Luther, F.M.I., Rebecca Fiores, and
Jacqueline Dansby, Ph.D. RSVP required; Invitation only.
For more information contact Leona Pallansh (210) 436-
3204.
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12:00 p.m. University Center, upper level atrium
Art exhibit Opening and reception, featuring student
work.
12:30 p.m. Charles Francis Conference Room 007
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Breaking Barriers. Panel
session with St. Mary’s alumnae, Ericka Benavides and
Alejandra Lopez
Texas, he pursued an edu- Hispanic.
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Councilman Art Hall urged
the importance of voting.
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10:00 a.m. Elmendorf Park (near Our Lady of the Lake
University).
San Antonio International Women’s Day March. Theme:
“Mujeres Unidas Protejiendo de Nuestras Vidas: No
more profits over people.”
his lecture with a "very cyn- does not care about college
ical statement." students because they don't
"I'm going to tell you vote; that's why you need
that you are nobody," Hall to vote, and because you
said, as he paused to let the owe it to your fore-par-
message permeate. ents," Hall said.
Once the audience Most importantly, Hall
looked thoroughly con- encouraged college stu-
fused, he continued. dents to vote because they
"You are nobody unless owe it to themselves.
you say differently," Hall Sophomore parliamen-
said. "A vote is your oppor- tarian of the Black Student
tunity to say that you count; Union Shae McDowell
Time and location of the workshop performing at 7:00 p.m.
is to be announced by the UPC on a Music Conference of 2003 named
later day closer to the show date. Honey Tongue as the "GoGirlsMusic’s
On March 4, the movie Head of BUZZ BAND".
State, co-sponsored by the Student They won the title of "Best New
Government Association (SGA), will Artist of 2000" and "Touring Band of
be shown between the Alkek building 2001" by the Seattle Music Awards.
and the Alumni Athletics and The band has performed in
Convocation Center grass area. There Nashville (2002), Las Vegas EAT"M
will be popcorn and drinks provided. (2002), Canada's New Music West
SGA will be providing entertain- (2001) and Go Girls Musicfest in 2001.
ment of a DJ prior to the movie pres- The vocalist is Jen Ayers, who has
entation to promote voter awareness. been the Lilith Fair Talent Search
Head of State is an imperfect movie, Finalist for the second time, has sung
but not a boring one and not lacking the National Anthem at the
in intelligence," said Roger Ebert from NBA/MLB games and was featured
the Chicago Sun Times. "What it does in Shaggy's latest music video.
wrong is hard to miss, but what it These are just a few of the upcom-
does right is hard to find: it makes an ing events in store for this semester.
angry and fairly timely comic attack For more performance information
electoral system where the candidates stop by the UPC office on the second
don't say what they really 'think but floor of the University Center, in room
simple repeat safe centrist banalities." 254.
On March 23, Honey Tongue a
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African American made a it is power." agreed with Hall,
significant run for mayor. He presented statistics "He brought up the real
Hall has always had an about the average San issue that students don't
interest in government dat- Antonio voter who is 65 vote," McDowell said,
ing back to when he was a years old and non-Hispanic Councilman Hall's sug-
"fourth grade kid interested or African American, in a gestions for students to
in civil rights." city six percent African increase their interests in
Raised in Lubbock, American and 64 percent politics is to vote, be
cation at Harvard
University, Texas Tech Law
and Business School, and
the University of Wales. In
addition to serving on the
San Antonio City Council,
Hall is an investment
banker, attorney, and asso-
ciate minister at Grace First
Baptist Church.
Councilman Hall began
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