The Valpo Core

A celebration of Latin music and dance led by Professor Nelly Zamora-Breckenridge.

When: Wednesday, September 3, at 7 pm

Where: Union Great Hall

This event is part of “Focus on Latin America,” a year-long series of events at Valparaiso University which focus on the history, culture and current events of Latin America.

Sponsors: Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures, IECA (Program on International Economics & Cultural Affairs), Dept. of History, Brauer Museum of Art, Office of Multicultural Programs, LIVE (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence), Union Board, Cultural Arts Committee

More info: http://www.valpo.edu/foreignlang/FOLA/

Tonight, Wednesday, October 3, there will be a Core-approved film screening with a discussion to follow. The film, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, is a coming-of-age drama in which a boy discovers that his fate is unlike those of his friends, who end up dead, on drugs, or in prison. He starts to believe that “saints” have saved him from a life of misery. The film begins at 7:30 pm and the discussion follows the screening.

Sponsored by L.I.V.E. (Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence)

The event described below is approved for Core 5th-hour credit. Info comes from L.I.V.E. (Latinos In Valparaiso for Excellence).

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“Stereotypes: Myth or Realities?”
Thursday September, 27, 2007, 8:15-9:15 pm (approximately)
Neils Science Center Room 234

“So what’s wrong with stereotypes? I mean they’re mostly true, right?” If you have ever fallen for this line of reasoning, then this is a forum for you. Just because a set of people embody certain characteristics, is it safe to generalize about all people in the group? And why would one stereotype in the first place? Is it because people are misinformed? Is it because people seek the truth through stereotypying? Or is there another reason altogether? Let us know your answer in this open discussion.