The Husky Herald In This Issue PLEASE INFORM YOUR STUDENTS OF UPCOMING STUDENT EVENTS. WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2012 SEMESTER! February 6, 2012 ELAC Sports Brief... 2 Faculty News... 2 California Music Festival & AIDS Walk... 3 Library Workshops Main Campus... 4 EBSCO Tour... 5 Anger Management Sessions.. 6 Shuttle Schedule... 6 Huskies Sports... 7 Amusement Park Tickets... 7 Theatre Tickets... 7 Financial Aid Town Hall Mtg. 8 Bulletin submission info Requests for Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to Catalina Cathy Medina in the President s Office, no later than Wednesday, 12:00 noon (week prior). You may submit your request in person, or e-mail at medinac@elac.edu East Los Angeles College 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA 91754
ELAC Sport Brief Husky student-athlete, Michael Allen (Lynwood High School) has earned a scholarship to study and play football at Bowling Green University in Ohio. Michael earned his A.A. Degree following the 2011 Fall semester. He was a receiver on the 2009 and 2010 ELAC football teams earning "All Conference" both seasons. Bowling Green is an NCAA Division 1 football program and competes in the MAC Conference. Allen J. Cone ~ Director of Athletics (w) 323.265.8913/(fax) 323-415-4172 "GO HUSKIES" Faculty News Tom Atha one of our instructors has just released an E book that he wrote on Amazon.com. Below is some information about him and the link to the book. Tom Atha is an instructor in Speech - Theatre at ELAC. He has just had an E book come out on Amazon.com. It is a wild spoof on motivational books. The title is Forever FWAP, by Tommy Atha. http://www.amazon.com/forever-fwap-ebook/dp/b006xmuvbw/ref=sr_1_1? ie=utf8&qid=1326914204&sr=8-1 He is also a fight and swordfight choreographer for theatre and movies and teaches a swordfighting class at ELAC. Three movies that he choreographed fights for are opening this year: Mansion of Blood, starring Gary Busey and Robert Picardo. (He also plays the Mummy in Mansion of Blood.) Cotton, starring Gary Cole. The Extra, starring Tyrone Power, Jr. and John Saxon. 2
The California Music Festival and AIDS Walk The California Music Festival and AIDS Walk is set for Sunday, May 20 from 2-9 pm in Griffith Park and the Greek Theater. To insure a sell-out KRTH, K-EARTH 101 radio is on board to help us celebrate. 2012 is AIDS Healthcare Foundation's 25th anniversary and K-EARTH's 40th, so together we plan on pulling out all the stops on this party for a cause! The family-fun and free carnival games and rides, great performers in the park and plenty of food trucks will kick off the party in style in Griffith Park. Then it's a memorial AIDS Walk thru America's largest urban park ending at the Greek Theater with a mega-superstar concert hosted by Magic Johnson and presented by K-EARTH 101. Now is the time to register and lock in donations. It only takes a minute to do it and we provide all the support to have your family and friends make a donation in honor of your participation. Get your name on the list now! Once we announce the superstar talent on the stage of the Greek, every seat in the house will be filled!! It's the party with a cause and we want YOU there! "Join the Cause We pledge to celebrate your mind, body & soul! We will thrill you, entertain you, feed you, clothe you, warm your heart and amaze you! All we ask of you is your commitment of spirit, energy and just a small touch of personal philanthropy..." California Music Festival & AIDS Walk Party Planners Please get involved now! Come join the party and let s Walk, Eat and Dance for the Cause! This is the invite to our Music Festival/AIDS walk: http://takeaction.aidshealth.org/site/pagenavigator/caw_homepage This is the page to register to become a team builder or to join someone's team: http://takeaction.aidshealth.org/site/tr?fr_id=1110&pg=entry This is the break down of the day's events for the music fest/aids walk: http://takeaction.aidshealth.org/site/pagenavigator/caw_event_info 3
ELAC MAIN CAMPUS LIBRARY WORKSHOPS Spring 2012 The 60-minute workshops are held in the Library s Computer Lab in Building C-1. Workshops are limited to 20 students. Register at least one day in advance at <library.elac.edu/enroll>. Workshops start on time. Arrive early to reserve your space. Tuesday, 2/21 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 2/22 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research Thursday, 2/23 3:30-4:30pm Online Library Catalogs Monday, 2/27 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Tuesday, 2/28 5:30-6:30pm Library Databases Wednesday, 2/29 5:30-6:30pm Reference Encyclopedias Thursday, 3/1 3:30-4:30pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 3/6 5:30-6:30pm Smart Web Searching Wednesday, 3/7 5:30-6:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Thursday, 3/8 3:30-4:30pm Get Started with Research Monday, 3/12 12:30-1:30pm Online Library Catalogs Tuesday, 3/13 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 3/14 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 3/15 3:30-4:30pm Library Databases Tuesday, 3/20 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 3/21 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 3/22 3:30-4:30pm Smart Web Searching Monday, 3/26 12:30-1:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Tuesday, 3/27 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 3/28 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Thursday, 3/29 3:30-4:30pm Online Library Catalogs Tuesday, 4/10 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Wednesday, 4/11 5:30-6:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Thursday, 4/12 3:30-4:30pm Library Databases Monday, 4/16 12:30-1:30pm Reference Encyclopedias Tuesday, 4/17 5:30-6:30pm Smart Web Searching Wednesday, 4/18 5:30-6:30pm Library Orientation Thursday, 4/19 3:30-4:30pm Cite Your Sources & Avoid Plagiarism Monday, 4/23 12:30-1:30pm Library Orientation Tuesday, 4/24 5:30-6:30pm Get Started with Research Wednesday, 4/25 5:30-6:30pm Online Library Catalogs Thursday, 4/26 Monday, 4/30 3:30-4:30pm 12:30-1:30pm Journal, Magazine & Newspaper Articles Library Databases 4
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Anger Management Sessions Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal from the campus Health Center will once again be offering Anger Management sessions to any interested student. The Group I sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 12:00 1:30 p.m. beginning on February 21 st at the campus Health Center in the G-8 building room 111. The Group II sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 10:30 12;00 p.m. beginning on march 7 at the student health center. Students can sign up at the campus health center or call 323 265-8651. For any further information or questions please contact Marilyn Ladd The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. ~Confucius~ 6
East Los Angeles College Athletics Date Day Opponent Location Time Badminton Mar. 14 Wed Pasadena City Pasadena City 3:00 pm Baseball Feb. 9-11 Thurs-Sat Western States Tournament Feb. 9 Thur College of the Canyons Canyons 2:00 pm Feb. 10 Fri Glendale Glendale 2:00 pm Feb. 11 Sat Los Angeles Valley Valley 12:00 pm Softball Feb. 7 Tues Citrus Citrus 2:30 pm Feb. 8 Wed Cypress ELAC 3:00 pm Feb. 10 Fri Mt. San Antonio ELAC 3:00 pm Women s Swim Feb. 17 Fri SCC Pentathlon TBA 12:00 Track and Field Feb. 10 Thur-Sun Rams Classic Tournament San Francisco TBA Amusement park tickets sold for all faculty, staff, and students at the Student Activities Office G8-119. Tickets sold on a cash basis only, except for faculty and classified staff who are able to write checks with proper ID. Tickets are sold between the hours of 8:00 am ~ 6:30 pm, M-TH and until 3:30 pm on Friday. If you have any questions, please call ext. 8742. ASU/Employee Non-ASU Magic Mountain: Adult $33/ea Adult $34/ea Hurricane Harbor Adult $24/ea Adult $25/ea AMC and Regal Theatre tickets (unrestricted) Now available at the Student Activities Office, G8-119 on a cash basis only. Faculty and staff can pay by check with employee ID. Any questions, please call ext. 8742. ALL MOVIE TICKETS ARE UNRESTRICTED! AMC ~ $8.50 /ea. Flat Rate Regal Theatres ~ $8.50/ ea. Flat Rate 7
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