Thursday, February 28, 2013
Kevin Powell "No Lie: Let's Talk About Sex"
Acclaimed writer and speaker Kevin Powell will be on campus. He will be speaking as part of Kappa Week.
About Kappa Week: The Oxy Nupes are dedicated to ending sexual assault and violence against women. As a close to Black History Month and celebration of women's rights, come help them kick start their "K for Konsent" campaign with guest speaker activist Kevin Powell.
For more on Kevin Powell, please visit www.kevinpowell.net.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Choose Your Own Adventure Week: Sarah Rothbard - Zocalo Public Square
Continuing our Choose Your Own Adventure Week: Careers for ECLS Majors & Writers Alike, Sarah Rothbard will share her experiences working with Zocalo Pubic Square
Sarah Rothard, a copywriter at Zocalo Public Square, will both speak and answer questions regarding work in the world of copywriting, freelance writing, and digital media.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Open Mic Night
Get excited because Mortar Board is hosting another open mic night!
Our 1st one was packed - come make this one another success! All of you talented Oxy students! Show Oxy what you got! Or come
support your friends. We'll be selling delicious Auntie Em's cupcakes for $5 (cash or student acct.) and all proceeds will go towards funding on-campus events!
If you're interested in performing & showing Oxy what you got, please email attenasio@oxy.edu.
(Mortar Board is a National College Senior Honor Society founded on the pillars of scholarship, leadership, and service. Our Oxy chapter is involved in both on- and off-campus events. We host the monthly Last Speaker Series at Oxy & tutor at The Rock.)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Janette Sadik-Khan "Transportation Revolution!? Lessons from NYC"
Don't miss an exciting opportunity to hear Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan speak.
Janette Sadik-Khan '82 has served as the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation since her appointment by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in April of 2007. Since her appointment, Commissioner Sadik-Khan has implemented an ambitious program to improve safety, mobility and sustainability throughout New York City, and to ensure a state of good repair on all of the Department's roads, sidewalks and bridges. Under Sadik-Khan's leadership, DOT has received awards from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Women's Transportation Seminar, the Municipal Arts Society, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize. Before joining DOT, Sadik-Khan was a Senior Vice President of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a leading international engineering firm. Previously, she worked in Washington, D.C. as the Deputy Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration. Sadik-Khan holds a B.A. in Political Science from Occidental College, and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.