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Spring 2013 Newsletter
Politics Club Movie Night: “Lincoln”
Enjoy a film and discussion at the Politics Club Movie Night on Friday, April 5, 2013. The featured film will be “Lincoln,” an American historical drama directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. The film was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards and 12 Academy Awards.
The film will be shown in Founders Hall 232 at 6 p.m.
DAVID KALB AWARD
A $1,000 first-place award and a minimum $250 second-place award are available to politics majors and/or any student who has demonstrated personal commitment and leadership by taking an active role in student government. This award was established by David Kalb, an alumnus of Humboldt State University. He was a political science major and served as president of the Associated Students. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 17, 2013. To apply for this award, please submit a letter of interest, a resume, and one letter of recommendation to:
David Kalb Award Committee
Department of Politics
Founders Hall 180
A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
Mark your calendar! Politics majors advising meeting April 5
Meet with Politics Department faculty to plan your fall 2013 class schedule! The department’s majors advising meeting will be held Friday, April 5, in Founders Hall 206 from noon-1 p.m. Learn about course offerings for the fall semester and enjoy free pizza! (Early registration begins April 15.)
Please come to the meeting knowing who your adviser is (if you don’t know, you can find this information on your Student Center) and bring a copy of your DARS if you will need GE advising.
Politics Club Movie Night: “Argo”
Enjoy a film and discussion at the Politics Club’s Movie Night on Friday, March 8, 2013. The featured film will be “Argo,” a dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran.
The film will be shown in Founders Hall 232 at 6 p.m.
Ninth Annual Victor T. Schaub Memorial Lecture on Local Politics
Join HSU’s Department of Politics on Wednesday, February 27, for the ninth annual Victor T. Schaub Memorial Lecture on Local Politics: “Trails, Rails and (T)Rails: The Future of the Humboldt Bay Rail Corridor.”
This year’s event will be a panel discussion on the compromise reached late last year between local trail and rail advocates. The Humboldt Bay Rail Corridor has been the focus of a struggle between community groups who wish to preserve and improve it for restored rail service and those who feel the best use for the unused section of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad is to convert it into a bike and pedestrian trail between the two major population centers of Humboldt County. Learn what’s involved in the compromise solution and plans for its implementation.
Panelists will be Bill Kier, North Coast Rail Authority board member; Judy Hodgson, editor of the North Coast Journal and member of the Humboldt Trails Council; Dan Hauser, former executive director of the North Coast Railroad Authority and general manager of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad; and Sam Pennisi, former Arcata mayor and rail advocate. The panel will be moderated by Cliff Berkowitz, operations manager at KHUM.
Victor Schaub was an Arcata civil attorney and professional mediator. He was elected to the City Council in 1988 and served two terms, until 1996. He served as mayor from 1990-95. Schaub died in 2004 at the age of 60. The Victor Schaub Memorial Lecture series was established in his honor.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall above the College Creek Marketplace.
For more information, contact the Politics Department at 826-4494 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Refreshments will be provided.
Apply to be a Capital Fellow! Stipend included!
Dear Politics student,
The Capital Fellows Programs are an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service, prepare for a future career and gain experience under a seasoned mentor. Work 10-11 months as a full-time member of a legislative, executive or judicial branch office. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in any major and a demonstrated interest in state government and public service. Fellows receive a stipend, health benefits, student loan deferment, and graduate units from Sacramento State. Please see the following link for more information on the four Capital Fellows Programs (California Senate Fellows; Executive Fellowship Program; Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program; Judicial Administration Fellowship Program):
http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html
Brochures for each of the Capital Fellows Programs are also available in the Politics Office in Founders Hall 180.
The Panetta Intern Program
No matter what your major, if you’re a student leader with a strong academic record and a commitment to public serivce, apply now for a Paneta Congressional Internship.
Each fall semester, the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, located on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, provides selected California students an intensive two-week training course on the workings of the U.S. Congress, then sends them to Washington, expenses paid for 11 weeks of service to a California member of the U.S. House of Representatives. While in Washington, you’ll attend special seminars with government leaders, journalists and policy experts. And with the submission of a experiential journal and a research paper, you can earn 20 academic credits at your school.
Open to all majors. Tuition, travel, living expenses and stipend PAID by Panetta Institute.
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Public Law and American Politics Candidate Presentations
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JOSEPH MELLO
“The Mobilization of Bias: Exploring the Institutional Dynamics of the Same-Sex Marriage Debates in America”
Friday, January 25, at 1 p.m. in Founders Hall 111 flyer
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KATHLEEN TIPLER
“We May Be Dumb, But We’re Not Stupid: Collective Judgment and Institutional Design”
Monday, January 28, at 1 p.m. in Nelson Hall East 106 flyer
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JASON PLUME
“Medical Marijuana Policy Advocates: Venue Shopping for Reform”
Wednesday, January 30, at 1 p.m. in SciA 460 flyer
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JOICE CHANG
“A Brief Introduction to the Takings Clause: The Evolving Standards on How to Define Property Rights in Environmental Law and Policy”
Friday, February 1, at 1 p.m. in Founders Hall 111 flyer
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JONATHAN LILJEBLAD
“Indigenous Right to Culture and the Implications of Personal Internet Search”
Monday, February 4, at 1 p.m. in Goodwin Forum flyer
Residential Academic Mentoring Program- now hiring
HSU now offers additional support to our first year students. The Residential Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP) provides each first year student with academically focused peer mentoring throughout their whole freshmen year. The program kicked off last August and we are working to improve the program everyday. The biggest factor in having a successful program is making sure that we have quality peer mentors who can assist new students. We would love to have your assistance in the mentor selection process.
RAMP has officially opened our application for the 2013-2014 academic year. We are currently seeking students to serve as peer mentors for our incoming freshmen class. Our plan is to hire nearly 50 new mentors to help grow our program and provide additional support to our growing student body. It would be wonderful if your department could help us promote this opportunity to the students you work with. If there are student leaders you know of please spread the word about this on campus employment opportunity. If there are students you would like us to personally reach out to, please fill out this short form available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JHKFTYB. We will make an effort to contact each of your nominees to let them know about this excellent opportunity. Applications are open until February 2, 2013 and can be found online at http://www.humboldt.edu/reslife/apply. Listed below are brief descriptions of the various positions open with RAMP.
Student Assistant- An administrative position responsible for data entry, office management, filing, and managing time sheets. The Student Assistant position also supports all special projects and administrative tasks assigned to the Coordinator of Education & Engagement. (20 hours/week, $10/hour)
Academic Mentor- A peer mentor position dedicated to providing additional academic support to first time freshmen. Each Academic Mentor is assigned a cohort of 20 students which they meet with on a rotating basis. Mentors help mentees navigate academic policies, utilize campus resources and get involved at HSU. (10 hours/week, $10/hour)
Lead Mentor- A peer mentor with a cohort of 20 students that they provide with academic support. In addition Lead Mentors support Academic Mentors, assist with staff supervision, plan large scale events, develop academic workshops and assist with training. (20 hours/week, $12/hour)
Minimum Qualifications
1) Must be enrolled full-time at HSU.
2) Must have attended HSU for at least one full year and have at least sophomore status.
3) Must be knowledgeable about campus resources.
4) Must meet a semester and cumulative GPA requirement of 2.7+.
5) Must demonstrate leadership abilities through current or previous involvement in HSU campus organizations, academic programs, clubs, or athletic teams.
6) Must be in good standing (no pending conduct cases, or history of serious conduct issues).
7) Must be willing to work with diverse student populations.
8) Must be able to attend Spring and Fall Training. Spring Trainings are every Friday beginning March 29th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
If you have any questions about RAMP and/or our selection process, please feel free to contact (707)826-5540 or check out our website at http://www.humboldt.edu/reslife/ramp.