Contents of this page: Theater arts troupe presents play about African American experience Santa Cruz Voter Forum on February 13 Lecture and seminar on the history of aerial attack EAP directors sought for Australia and Chile Construction update	February 11, 2002 More Campus News Theater Arts Troupe presents play about the African American experience Before It Hits Home, a play dealing with cultural stereotypes, gender roles and the cultural taboo of placing "AIDS and Black in the same sentence," according to playwright Cheryl L. West, will be performed by the UCSC African American Theater Arts Troupe. The award-winning play is directed by Don Williams. Performances will be at 8 p.m. on February 15 and 16 at UCSC's Second Stage, with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on February 17. Tickets, available at the door only, are $10 for general admission and $6 for students. Performances will also be at 8 p.m. at Louden Nelson Community Center on February 22 and 23. See article on other events taking place in celebration of Black History Month. Back to top Santa Cruz Voter Forum on February 13 The Student Union Assembly and the Youth Vote Coalition are sponsoring a Santa Cruz City Voter Forum on Wednesday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Porter Dining Hall. This is your chance to meet local candidates and ask them about issues that matter to you and to learn about proposed tax measures. The forum is free and open to the public. Scheduled to appear are: Kate Canlis and Bob Lee, candidates for District Attorney Mardi Wormhoudt and Mike Schmidt, candidates for Supervisor, 3rd District John Laird, candidate for State Assembly, 27th District Speakers from Measures C and D (school bonds) There will be a voter registration booth at the forum. February 19 is the last day you can register and be eligible to vote in the March 5 Primary Election. For complete information on the candidates and ballot measures on the March 5 Primary, go to the Santa Cruz County Elections Department web site. Back to top Lecture and seminar on the history of aerial attack Acclaimed Swedish writer Sven Lindqvist will present a lecture and seminar sponsored by the Center for Cultural Studies. The lecture, titled "Bombing the Savages in International Law and Military Practice," is Thursday, February 14, at 4 p.m. in the Bay Tree Conference Room D; the seminar, titled "A History of Bombing," is Friday, February 15, at 10 a.m. in the Oakes Mural Room. Sven Lindqvist is known internationally for his books on China and Latin America. His new book, A History of Bombing, translated from the Swedish by Linda Haverty Rugg, traces bombing through the centuries as a fundamentally racist act, something honorable soldiers would only inflict on rebels, savages, and infidels. A History of Bombing was universally praised on its publication in Sweden and was awarded several prizes, including a major prize from the Swedish Academy. His previous works available in English include Exterminate All the Brutes and The Skull Measurer's Mistake. Both the lecture and the seminar are free and open to the public. Seminar participants should prepare by reading excerpts from A History of Bombing, available by contacting the Center for Cultural Studies at (831) 459-4899. Back to top EAP directors sought for Australia and Chile The Universitywide Office of the Education Abroad Program (UOEAP) currently has openings for study center directorships in Australia and Chile. At each site, the study center director serves as administrator of the center, provides academic and general counseling for enrolled UC students, implements UC academic policy, serves as instructor of record for all academic work undertaken by EAP students, assures harmonious relations with UC's partner universities, and facilitates exchange provisions of agreements. Fluency in the language of the host country and a broad knowledge of the host country are required. Tenured UC faculty, including lecturers with security of employment, and emeriti professors are eligible to apply. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Friday, March 22. For more detailed information, go to the study center directorships page at the UOEAP web site. Back to top Construction update Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. Construction update story For more information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services web site and the Physical Planning and Construction web site. Back to top Return to Front Page