AS Review - November 15, 2010

Nov. 15, ‘10

Vol. 26, # 9

you have the

RIGHT TO BIKE story on p. 6

Interview with Jean Melious (p. 4) Election effects: Higher education funding threatened (p. 5) Veterans Day photos (p. 7)

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EVENTS MONDAY Nov. 15

Vet Corps Food Drive Will happen every day until Friday, Nov. 19, all day, at various locations.

Bring non-perishables and money donations.

Drop boxes: Old Main 365; Red Square; Student Rec Center.

Warhorse: Wise to Ways The gallery hours are Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibit until Dec. 3., VU Gallery Free Website: http://gallery.as.wwu.edu Vagina Memoirs Casting Call 7-9 p.m., AIC 203 Free Casting call for the Vagina Memoirs Production.

The Vagina Memoirs is a trans-inclusive process, open to anyone who is female-identified.

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Nov. 15-21, 2010

TUESDAY Nov. 16

THURSDAY Nov. 18

Law School Information Fair 12-4 p.m., VU Multipurpose Room Free The fair brings admissions officers from law schools across the country to advertise their schools and answer questions about the law school application and admission process.

Finding Feminism 6:30 p.m., AIC 303 Free Topic: Women and Assertiveness. Come be introduced to a variety of topics in feminism.

It is an open, gender-inclusive space for people to discuss feminist issues. Snacks provided.

Demystifying Teach For America for Education Majors 5 p.m., Bond Hall 110 Free Website: http://tinyurl.com/wwutfa.

Psychology Graduate School Panel 7-9 p.m., AW 210 Free Two graduate students, two professors and a member of the community will participate.

Vagina Memoirs Casting Call 7-9 p.m., AIC 203 Free

WEDNESDAY Nov. 17 A capella Club Fall Concert 6 p.m., Fraser Hall 4 Free The concert will feature exciting vocal performances by all of Western’s a capella groups Health Care Policy Forum 6 p.m, AW 204 Free The event will discuss the changes in health care policy that are being implemented in the U.S.

Design by Kyle Marmesh/ AS Publicity Center

Western Student Film Festival Info Meeting 7 p.m., VU 552 Free Those who have an interest in filmmaking are encouraged to create films for showcase to the students and the public.

Tyson Motsenbocker with Mike Edel 8 p.m., Underground Coffeehouse Free Singer- songwriter Tyson Motsenbocker of California and Mike Edel of British Columbia play folk music that has something for everyone.

REEL ROCK Film Festival 7-9 p.m., AW 204 $6 for Western and Whatcom students w/ID; $8 general admission The annual Reel Rock film tour will feature a series of short climbing films. There will be a raffle for prizes up to $700 dollars in value!

Website: http://www.reelrocktour.com Faith and College: Do They Mix? 4-6 p.m., VU 567 Free This dialogue will look at how people practice religion or spirituality in college, and how college has affected their beliefs.

Refreshments and discussion 6-7 p.m.

Washington Mile with Timmy Sunshine and the Conductors 8 p.m., Underground Coffeehouse Free For a full list of events, visit the online calendar at http://www.as.wwu.edu/.

ASP Films: “The Man Who Knew Too Much”

Tuesday, Nov. 16 & Wednesday, Nov. 17 The Poetry Revival: the Night Kite Revival - Slam 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., VU 552; $1 Poetry A family vacationing in Morocco comes 7-9 p.m., VU Multipurspose Room accross an assassination plot, and the $5 for Western students w/ID; $7 general admission conspirators are determined to prevent The Poetry Revival’s biggest tour yet. Anis Mjgani, them from interfering.

Derrick Brown and Buddy Wakefield will perform.

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Initiative results from the 2010 election affecting education

I-1053

REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS OF STATE LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE TAXES

PASSED

64%

RAISES TAXES ON HIGH INCOME EARNERS, SENDS $ TO SCHOOLS

FAILED

36%

PASSED

36%

I-1098

I-1107

REPEALS TAXES ON SODA POP, CANDY AND BOTTLED WATER

64%

60%

40%

VOTER TURNOUT

(Percentage of registered voters who actually voted)

Statewide: 68 % Whatcom County: 74 %

Source: vote.wa.gov. Results are up to date as of 10:51 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12.

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This is a

trans-inclusive event

Monday, Nov 15 Tuesday, Nov

16

7:00 – 9:00 PM AIC 203 free

For disAbility accommodations please call (360) 650 - 6114

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Faith and college: Do they mix?

WHEN: 7 p.m., Thursday Nov. 18 WHERE: VU 567 COST: Free Presented by ASP Civil Controversy