Mount Vernon Campus - Fundraising Breakfast or Lunch with Stand Up Economist, Dr. Yoram Bauman - Sept. 9

Join us on September 9, 2010 as we raise money for student scholarships.

Complimentary Breakfast at McIntyre Hall
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Guest speaker Yoram Bauman, PhD
RSVP: kelli.tolf@skagit.edu or 360.416.7821

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Complimentary Lunch at Whidbey Golf & Country Club
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Guest speaker Yoram Bauman, PhD
RSVP: kelli.tolf@skagit.edu or 360.416.7821

About Yoram Bauman, PhD

Appearing in venues ranging from the New York Improv to the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, Yoram Bauman has become successfully known as "the first, and only, stand-up economist."

With a B.A. in Mathematics from Reed College and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington, Bauman seeks to "spread joy" through economics comedy, reform economics education and implement carbon pricing.

When he isn't researching the economics of climate change or teaching in the University of Washington's environmental studies program, Bauman regularly performs at clubs and corporate events around the country.

Producer of the political comedy benefit show, Non-Profit Comedy, Bauman has helped raise over $75,000 for Seattle-area non-profits. Through Bauman's website, fans can purchase Bauman's book, A Cartoon Introduction to Economics, Volume 1: Microeconomics, read his haiku-filled blog, and find out about his upcoming events.

For more information, contact Kelli in the Foundation office at 360-416-7717 or kelli.tolf@skagit.edu.

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District Wide - Bikers Fighting Cancer - July 30

Come visit the Bikers Fighting Cancer booth at the Mount Baker Blues Festival.

We are located at the Deming Log Show grounds from Friday, July 30 to Sunday, August 1.

There will be a raffle for two guitars signed by all the band members playing at the festival.

Help us to support the children and fight cancer.

Bikers Fighting Cancer is a 100 percent non-profit group.

For more information visit us at www.bikersfightingcancer.org.

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Mount Vernon Campus - Book to Prisoners - June 2

Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a guest speaker, Nancy Duncan, on Wednesday June 2 at 12:30 p.m. in L-56.

She will be discussing the organization, Books to Prisoners, which fundraises to send books to prisoners incarcerated throughout the United States.

Phi Theta Kappa is currently holding a dictionary drive to support this worthy cause.

Phi Theta Kappa is encouraging students and faculty interested in Social Justice issues to attend this presentation and/or support the Dictionary Drive.

For more information please contact Krista Sunday at (360) 661-5063.

More information about Books to Prisoners may be found at www.bellinghambtp.org.

Email Kurt Dunbar for more information

Mount Vernon Campus - 4th Annual SVC Car Show - June 5

The Fourth Annual Skagit Valley College Car Show will be held Saturday, June 5 on the main campus parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration time will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the day of the show.

Check out stock, modified, custom, import and domestic models.

Food, drink and music will be offered during this event.

For further information contact Scott Hall at (360) 416-7661 or email him at scott.hall@skagit.edu.

Don't miss this event!

Mount Vernon Campus - Social Sciences Spring Symposium - June 1 through June 4

As part of the Social Sciences Spring Symposium, entitled Social Justice: Problems and Solutions, my Human Sexuality class is doing Expert Panels. For the next two weeks. You and your classes are welcome to attend.

The last two weeks of Human Sexuality will be presentations by Expert Panels of students on various topics. These are not group presentations. Students become experts on their topics over the quarter, then, for one class hour, they give a statement about their topic and answer questions from me, the class, and visitors. Below is the schedule. The class is at 9:30 in A-125. Please join us for some interesting discussions.

The following discussions will be offered in June:

If You Could Live Anywhere, Anytime... The group picks a time in history to live for at least 10 years and explains why. What would life be like? Would class, race, gender, age make a difference in how they would experience that time/place? Tuesday, June 1

Violence Against Women There is a war against women in our country. Three women are killed every day in this country by their husbands or boyfriends. One in every four women will be raped while they are in college. One in four women will be the victims of spousal abuse. Wednesday, June 2

Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Tens of thousands of women and children are sold or kidnapped into sex slavery every year. Why does this continue to happen and what could be done to stop it? Thursday, June 3

Sex and the Law "Every human society attempts to control sexual behavior, since sex represents a rich source of conflicts that can disrupt orderly social processes. Human sexuality is too powerful and explosive a force for any society to allow its members complete sexual freedom. Some limits must be imposed, some rules agreed upon, and some enforcement mechanisms devised to implement the observance of the rules." What sexual behaviors should be regulated and why? Friday, June 4

Email Lynne Fouquette for more information

Mount Vernon Campus - Street Dance Club Performance - June 2

Don't miss the first performance of the Street Dance Club showing at the Phillip Tarro Theatre on Wednesday, June 2 from 3 to 3:20 pm. This is FREE performance.

Email Student Life for more information