Slaughter of the Innocents
By William Saroyan
Directed by Edward EmanuEl
West Coast Premiere - A WILLIAM SAROYAN CENTENNIAL Event

Saroyan pulls no punches in describing how devastatingly fragile democracy and freedom really are. This is unmistakably Saroyan, with his sentimental yet probing concern for people as human beings; it is Saroyan at his most intelligent and most meaningful. The story is that of a bartender (James Taylor) whose saloon has been confiscated to be used for public trials by the new police state. Juries have been dispensed with; the victims are marched in on an assembly line, accused, sentenced, then marched out through the back door to be shot while the populace cheers in wild enthusiasm. When a small boy (Atticus Martin) is run through in this fashion, the bartender rebels, throwing a large monkey wrench into the smoothly running mechanism. Then comes the directive: the six officials are to change places with the next six victims. Thus it is that the people come to a realization of the meaning of justice in a democracy.

John Wright Theatre
October 3-5 & 7-11, 2008
All Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. except on Sunday when it begins at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
General Admission -$17
Fresno State Faculty/Staff, Alumni Association Members*, Seniors (60 +) & Non - Fresno State
Students (Under 5 not admitted)-$15
Fresno State Students*-$10
*ID Required
Box Office Hours
Monday – Friday - Noon to 5 p.m.
North Entrance Speech Arts Building
Phone - 278-2216
Fax 278-7215
Web Site - http://www.csufresno.edu/Theatre

FALL 2008 FILM SCREENINGS
Film Screening 5:30 P.M Friday, Oct. 3
McLane 121

CELEBRATING LATINO(A) HERITAGE MONTH
Oct. 3: Romero (1989). 102 mins. Dir. John Duigan. Romero is based on
the life of Father Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran priest who passionately
pursued the eradication of human rights violations in his country and
became a voice for his people, who were forced into silence by torture
and grave injustices, inspiring them to fight for their basic rights
under the penalty of imprisonment and murder. The film is an insightful
and disturbing look at one man's spiritual journey to greatness amidst a
homeland torn apart by civil upheaval and political oppression.

For more information:
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/
Club President: Roxanne Villaluz lokaane3@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu

"The Folk Traditions of Musa Dagh"

The California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program and Musa Dagh Compatriotic Union presents "The Folk Traditions of Musa Dagh" by Sona Zeitlian

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
University Business Center * Alice Peters Auditorium

The Folk Traditions of Musa Dagh-The folktales are vehicles of age-old manners, customs and folk wisdom. As such, they are instruments for asserting cultural identity, based on shared experiences and values. The oral tradition has been central to the lives of Musa Daghtsis as a form of popular entertainment during festivals and especially as a means to while away the long winter nights. Its importance has waned as the living conditions have changed after the relocation of Musa Daghtsis to Anjar, Lebanon. Recording the oral tradition of Musa Daghtsis has convinced Zeitlian that at a time of cultural globalization through the internet and the international mass media, the folktales are more than ever valuable in preserving our traditions and national identity.

Free Admission * Call the A.S.P. at 278-2669 for more information.

LATINA/O HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

Intersectional Lessons
of Latina Drag: Staging Brown Resistance
Dr. Shane Moreman for Latina/o Heritage Month
October 2, 2008 Thursday 6pm - 7pm University Business Center, Peter’s Business Bldg Alice Peters Auditorium, Room PB 191
Refreshments Provided , Admission Free
For more info contact: Women’s Studies Program 559.278.2858
Sponsored by Women’s Studies in collaboration with Chicana/o Latina/o Studies and Communication at California State University, Fresno

Nimat R. Davis, Administrative
Support Coordinator
Political Science &
Women's Studies Program
(559) 278-7954

The Harlem Renaissance

Learn about the Harlem Renaissance, that flowering of Black literature, drama and music that was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City which had a profound impact on the entire African diaspora, from a man who was there—-Fitzalbert Michael Marius, M.D. Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Richard Wright, among others, are associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

Dr. Marius will be speaking in UBC 191, Thursday, September 25 at 12:15. This free event, sponsored by BFSA, is open to students, staff, faculty and the greater community. There will be relaxed parking in lots "J" and "A." (We regret that no refreshments will be available.)

A physician, Dr. Marius has practiced medicine in Fresno for approximately 49 years and was one of the original members of the first open heart surgery teams at Valley Children’s Hospital. Dr. Marius grew up in Harlem during the Depression and attended Frederick Douglass High School. It was there that he met the poet, Countee Cullen, who was one of his teachers and inspired him to pursue a career in art.

A true Renaissance man, Dr. Marius is also an illustrator, cartoonist, lecturer, poet, tailor, public speaker, community servant and Bible teacher.

A veteran, he served in the South Pacific, the Philippines and Japan . Lincoln University (cum laude), Hunter College, New York Central School of Industrial Arts, Howard University Medical School , and Stanford University ’s Stanford Lane Hospital are among the many institutions he has attended. Among his countless honors and awards: Certificates of Special Recognition by Congressman George Radanovich, State Senator Charles Poochigian, Assembly Member Sarah Reyes, Mayor Alan Autry, and the American Heart Association 2007 Honoree for 48 plus years of contribution to the establishment of Cardiac Surgery in the Valley.

Nimat R. Davis, Administrative
Support Coordinator
Political Science &
Women's Studies Program
(559) 278-7954

2008 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

The dates for Winter 2008 new Student Orientation November 18th and 24th, December 1st and 3rd. Students who will be starting at Fresno State during the Spring 2009 semester are expected to attend DOG DAYS. All Colleges/Schools will be represented on each DOG DAYS . Questions can be directed to Ken Ternate, Coordinator of DOG DAYS at extension 4836.

Students can begin to make reservations online on SEPTEMBER 29th at www.FRESNOSTATEDOGDAYS.com

Kenneth Ternate
Coordinator, DOG DAYS: New Student Orientation
Office of Advising Services
5150 North Maple Ave., JA 62
Fresno CA 93740-8026
559.278.4836
www.FresnoStateDogDays.com

Central Valley Latin American Project
College of Social Sciences
Dept. of Chicano and Latin American Studies &
Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and LiteraturePresent Two Lectures by Dr. Tânia Garcia of São Paulo State University, Brazil
*TITLE OF THE LECTURES: POPULAR MUSIC AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON BRAZIL AND CHILE
*When & Where: Monday, September 29
Engineering East, Room 191 at 3 p.m.
*When & Where: Tuesday, September 30
Kremen Education Building, Room 172 at 3 p.m.

Contact Information:
Dr. Maria Lopes, Tel: 278 8808, Email: mlopes@csufresno.edu

FALL 2008 FILM SCREENINGS
Film Screening 5:30 P.M Friday, September 26
McLane 121

Cineculture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State
campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge. In
addition, Cineculture is also being offered as a 3 unit academic course
in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department.
For further information, contact Professor Mary Husain at
mhusain@csufresno.edu

Sept. 26: Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey (2006).
56:40 min.

For more information:
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/
Club President: Roxanne Villaluz lokaane3@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu

A NOON-TIME RECITAL
Featuring Songs of Stephen Foster, Cole Porter, The Gershwins, and Edith Piaf
With
Helene Joseph-Weil, mezzo-soprano
Hatem Nadim, piano
Thursday, September 18, 2008
12:30-1:20 p.m. (Concert starts promptly at 12:30!)
Concert Hall (Music Department)
Fresno State University
Admission is Free.
Helene and Hatem will be presenting songs from one of the concerts they're performing at the Ascoli Piceno Music Festival in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, in the coming weeks.

DANCE FESTIVAL

DANCE LINEUP FOR OCTOBER 18 AND 19
1) Drumagic- Ostrich
2) Tanjora - Tribal Fusion
3) Dancin Man - Latin Swing
4) Baba for Now - Modern Dance
5) University Dance Theatre - Modern Dance
6) Tanjora - Belly Dance
7) Yolanda - Singing
8) 2nd Street Dancer - Contemporary
9) Dance School of Fresno - Hip Hop
10) Yolanda - Singing
11) Hm Dancers - Hmong Dance
12) Baba for Now - Modern Dance
13) Danza - Salsa
14) University Dance Theatre - Hip Hop
15) Dance School of Fresno - Modern Dance
16) Hm Dancers - Thai Dance?
17) KayDee - Tribal Hunt
18) Altered Modalities - Contemporary
19) 2nd Street Dancers - Jazz
20) Daniel Ocampo - Guitar
21) Decru - Hip Hop
22) Bayanihan - Folk
23) Dancin Man - Balboa Swing
24) KayDee - Filipino Folk
25) Altered Modalities - Modern

TURKISH THEATER

THE EDGE OF HEAVEN BY FATIH AKIN
Friday, September 12, 2008

5:30 and 8:15 p.m.
THE TOWER THEATER
815 E. OLIVE AVENUE, FRESNO
tickets: $10 general, $8 students & seniors

Director Fatih Akin, 2008. 122 min. In a Turkish enclave in Bremen,
Germany, patriarchal widower Ali brings home Yeter, a local prostitute,
to tend to his domestic needs. Yeter is saving money to finance her
daughter Ayten’s college education in Turkey. When Yeter is accidentally
killed, Ali’s son Nejat heads to Turkey to find Ayten, who unbeknownst
to him, has embarked on her own rebellious journey to Germany.
Multi-layered and poignant, THE EDGE OF HEAVEN delves into
German-Turkish relations. Winner of the Best Screenplay in the Cannes
Film Festival 2007.
In German/Turkish/English, with English subtitles. 122 minutes, NR

Cineculture Club seeks to promote cultural awareness and discuss issues
related to diversity through film and post-screening discussions.

For more information:
Cineculture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/

Club President: Roxanne Villaluz lokaane3@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu

Dance Festival

Uniting People through Dance

Attend this year's festival featuring at least 14 dance showcases performed by professional dancers on October 18 and 19. With performances from hip-hop to contemporary and everything in between. Tickets went on sale August 18th at 7pm but you can get yours at a discounted price and we will try to deliver the tickets (minimum of 4) to you free if you email me back. Checks or cash only please.

Summer 2009 Fulbright-Hays Group Study Abroad

Call for Participation

Discovering the Egyptian Landscape:
The People, the Land and the Culture

In Summer 2009, the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno proposes a four-week Study Abroad program in Egypt. The program will be lead by Dr. A. Sameh El Kharbawy (Associate Professor of Art and Design; College of Arts and Humanities) and sponsored by a Fulbright-Hays grant, pending funding approval.

Fifteen members of the California State University, Fresno faculty and/or graduate students will be selected to participate in this Group Study Abroad. Participants will be immersed in Egypt’s history and its visual culture and will have access to people, places and geographies that no tourist could ever hope to encounter. Through carefully designed lectures, conferences with local artists, architects, and musicians, visits to historic and modern sites, museums, and monuments, the remarkable story of ancient and modern Egypt will begin to unfold.

The program participants will discover the unique identity Egypt constructs out of its rich historical heritage, on the one hand, and the cultural pluralism with which it embodies the modern Middle East on the other. Anyone who has ever been to Egypt is immediately struck by its unity and coherence, on the one hand, and the magnificent variety of peoples, languages, architectures, and cultures that make up its modern story, on the other. And with developed institutions and active civic dynamics, Egypt also opens a unique window to the Middle East’s modern culture and society. It is this complex landscape that will be the focus of this program.

The four-week study tour begins and ends in Cairo. With the city as our classroom, the group will visit monuments of ancient and modern art and architecture (mosques, churches, synagogues, shrines, houses, libraries, tea-houses, museums and modern universities.) Beyond Cairo, the group will travel to a number of important historical and cultural sites in Egypt: from Greco-Roman sites in North Egypt to the ancient Egyptian monuments in the South; from Egypt’s authentic countryside, to its desert landscape; from its modern cities (Cairo, Alexandria) to its unique post-modern (and ecologically centered) face on the Eastern coast. Along the way, the group will receive numerous lectures and workshops from leading scholars, craft masters, musicians, artists, calligraphers and local academics.

In addition to improving the participants’ understanding of Egyptian culture and that of the region, this program will provide its participants with experiences and knowledge that they can incorporate into their teaching and scholarship on Egypt and the Middle East.

Applications due Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008.

To apply:

Application Process: Faculty and Graduate students are required to submit written application materials and participate in an interview as follows:

1. Letter of Interest specifying:
a) reason for interest
b) identification of personal and professional strengths that would contribute to the project
c) related research interests

2. Individual Project Proposal. The following topics will be addressed by each applicant:
a) personal impact
b) commitment to curricular change by identifying and explaining how at least one to two courses might undergo pedagogical and/or curricular change
c) plans for dissemination of knowledge via scholarship
d) plans for dissemination of knowledge to the external and internal communities

3. Personal Interviews. Applicants will meet Key Personnel to assess the above items, communication skills, and their likely success of achieving project goals and objectives.

Selection Process: The Key Personnel will review and select 15 faculty participants with two alternates. The selection process will be consistent with the university’s non-discriminatory, equal opportunity policies. The diversity of the selected participants will reflect the diversity of the College and University.

The following criteria will be used:

1. Interest in improving curriculum and the community
2. Knowledge of or desire to learn about Egyptian and Middle Eastern culture and its contributions to contemporary society
3. Quality of submitted Individual Project Proposals
4. Willingness to adhere to all related activities including:
a) pre-departure orientation and preparation, four week study-tour, and post-trip meeting series
b) implementation of curriculum changes in the classroom
c) participation in professional meetings and conferences as well as website development of information to disseminate newly acquired knowledge and skills
5. Representation from a variety of departments and Colleges across campus

Film Screening

Voices of Pain Voices of Hope

Friday, September 5
5:30 P.M
McLane 121

Dr. Jerome Rabow (2005), 43 min. Despite the considerable social advances of the 21st century, intolerance remains a persistent problem in the modern world. Education is the only solution: by admitting prejudices within ourselves, can we take the next step of shedding these negative attributes. Professor Rabow’s Sociology class at UCLA puts this theory to the test as he moderates the discussion among ethnically and culturally diverse students in his class, encouraging the flow of ideas and creating an atmosphere in which students can share their views on and experiences with racism, sexism and homophobia. The goal is to create a dialogue, encouraging the participants to discuss the issues at hand while questioning their own attitudes, forcing them to come to terms with their own self-worth, self-image and cultural pride. Post-screening discussion by Dr. Jerome Rabow (UCLA).

For further information, contact Professor Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu