AS Review - January 10, 2011

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V. 26, # 12

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MLK from page 4

STUDY from page 6

DREADS from page 7

Photo by Daniel Berman/The AS Review

Western seniors Justina Macdowell (left) and Matt Fishbaugher study inside Zoe’s Bookside Bagels Thursday, Jan. 6.

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ELECT HER from page 4

DRUGS from page 9

Photo illustration by Joe Rudko/The AS Review

In 2009, nearly 21.8 million Americans reported using illegal drugs.

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EVENTS

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January 10-16, 2010

MONDAY Jan. 10

TUESDAY Jan. 11

PostSecret Gallery opening 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Mon.- Fri. VU Gallery 507 Free

LGBTA Weekly Night Series: Deconstructing Identity 7-9 p.m., VU 462B Free

Opening day for gallery of student submissions. The closing reception, on Jan. 27, will feature Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret.

Join us in a discussion on what and who we are as the AS LGBTA takes a look at sex, gender and trans issues and tries to pick apart just what it is to have an identity.

Do you have a secret? The Viking Union Gallery, ASP Civil Controversy, the Disability Outreach Center and ASP Special Events are soliciting submissions for the first gallery exhibition of winter quarter. This is part of a series of events titled “You’ve Got Secrets!” Locations for anonymous drop-offs: Fairhaven Main Office, Wilson Library outside the Viking Union Gallery Viking Union 6th floor Info Desk and the Underground Coffeehouse

THURSDAY Jan. 13 Drag Show Auditions 6 p.m. , VU 552 Free Have a one-minute example of your planned performance for the 19th annual Drag Show Benefit. You must have your music as well as any performers in your show. We need to create a listserve. You do not need your outfit or your whole performance planned.

Against Civilization Weekly Discussion Group Tuesdays at 7 p.m., BH 106 Free Against Civilization weekly discussion groups look at institution of civilization, with its cities, agriculture and technology, as the basis of the most destructive cultures.

Website: http://gallery.as.wwu.edu.

Condom Fashion Show call Drop-off location: VU 518 Free (condoms provided) The Sexual Awareness Center is calling for designers and performers for the Condom Fashion Show. This will be ongoing throughout winter quarter. This is the preliminary call for the Condom Fashion Show happening on May 26.

Designers should contact the SAC if they are interested in designing an outfit, performing in the show, or both. There is a condom dress in the office if you would like to take a picture of it or use it as inspiration!

WEDNESDAY Jan. 12

Design by Michael Murphree /Publicity Center

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil 5 p.m. Red Square, followed by a reception in VU 565 Free Reception will include a community panel of Western students, faculty and staff discussing how far our nation has come since the “I Have a Dream” speech and the obstacles that still face our nation in the movement toward equality. Appetizers and cake will also be provided.

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Jan. 10-12 7 & 9 p.m., VU 552 $2

Robert Downey, Jr. and Val Kilmer star in this mystery-comedy. When a crook poses as an actor and moves to Hollywood, he becomes imvolved in a murder mystery, teaming up with a private eye/agent.

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Story by Chelsea Asplund / The AS Review Photos by Daniel Berman/ The AS Review

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