The Oxnard College Lecture Series for the 2003 Fall Semester begins Wednesday, Sept. 17, and is free and open to the public. The series is presented by faculty members of Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges and guest speakers from the community. All programs are on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. and are held in LS-8 (the clocktower auditorium). Visitors to the campus need to purchase a $1 parking ticket upon entering campus.
September 17
“Using Art to Promote Social Change”
Artist and Musician Xavier Montes will talk about his music and his art – why he plays what he plays and paints what he paints – and will show slides of his art and perform some harp music that he uses to promote social change.
September 24
“A View of Life Through Silent Eyes”
Emmy Award-winning Producer, Actress and Director Julianna Fjeld will talk about how she has survived as a deaf woman in the hearing world of the entertainment industry in New York and Hollywood.
October 1
“Is Our War on Terrorism Compliant to Just War Theory?”
Oxnard College Philosophy Professor Doug Thiel will explore the elements of “just war theory” and compare it to the specifics of our military excursions that have been undertaken in response to 9/11/01.
October 8
“Zoot Suit Madness”
Social Justice Activist Alice McGrath will talk about the 1940’s racist trial known as “The Sleepy Lagoon Case” and how it was a travesty of justice, with a question/discussion period to follow.
October 15
“Grandma Rationalizes an Enthusiasm for Skydiving”
Oxnard Poet Joyce La Mers will read light verse poems from her “Skydiving” book (Mille Grazie Press) and other more serious and award-winning poems published in national journals and anthologies.
October 22
“The Power of Pop Culture”
Moorpark Professor Rolland Petrello will show a PowerPoint presentation that deals with the way multimedia images shape male-female identity and interaction in today’s pop culture.
October 29
“Pets Make Our Lives Better”
Moorpark College Professor Deena Case-Pall will define “human-companion animal bonding” and discuss studies on the health and psychological benefits of having pets, as well as careers related to this field.
November 5
“Why Don’t I Read Books?”
Oxnard College Professor Marta Garza-Laird will discuss the array of human emotions found in literature, will read excerpts from great works that address these emotions and will talk about why many people are afraid to read books.
November 12
“The Wolf is Always at the Door”
Oxnard College Professor Anthony Rodriguez will use the epic Old English poem, “Beowulf,” to demonstrate that life in this paradoxical world is always defined by the alternating forces of peace & prosperity verses war & destruction.
November 19
”The Treasures of Ormond Beach”
Environmentalist Dr. Larry Wan, founder of Western Alliance for Nature, will show worldwide photos of wildlife and discuss how people can participate in protecting Oxnard’s Ormond Beach and the endangered birds that breed there.
November 26
“Love and Terror at 3:15 A.M.”
Ventura Poet Gwendolyn Alley will read from her chapbook, The ArtLife Poems: Cheaper by the Dozen” and from her forthcoming chapbook and will discuss how her writing process is affected by participating in the 3:15 a.m. experiment.
December 3
“The Emotionally Abusive Relationship”
Author and Licensed Therapist Beverly Enge will discuss the different forms of emotional abuse, the damage emotional abuse causes, the types of people who are vulnerable to becoming victims and why people become emotionally abusive.
December 10
“Transforming Our Dreams to Change Our Lives”
Oxnard Teacher and Author Amada Irma Perez will share excerpts from her award-winning bilingual children’s books and discuss the process she used to overcome obstacles, as a Mexican immigrant, and turn her dreams into realities.
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