April Events
April 16, 2004 :: No. 217
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Michael
Bazyler, author of “Holocaust Justice: The Battle for Restitution
in America’s Courts” and the son of a Holocaust survivor,
will speak on “Profiting from the Holocaust and the Battle
for Justice in American Courts” at noon Tuesday, April
20, in the Titan Student Union’s Titan Theatre. A
reception and book signing will follow. Bazyler’s talk is
part of Cal State Fullerton’s Holocaust Remembrance Day and
is sponsored by the Department of Comparative Religion and Hillel,
the Jewish Student Union. Rabbi Ken Milhander of Temple Beth Tikvah
also will give a brief talk. Open to the public.
Media Contacts: Ben Hubbard, chair and professor
of comparative religion, at 657-278-3452 or Elizabeth Martin,
Public Affairs, at 657-278-3798.
Earth Day Festival: Cal State Fullerton
will celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, April
22, in the Quad. Attendees can enjoy entertainment, see
a display of fuel-efficient vehicles, check out local environmental
organizations, and donate blood or become a bone marrow donor. Visitors
also are invited to bring their empty cans and bottles to be recycled.
The event is sponsored by Campus Greens and the Volunteer &
Service Center. In addition, the Volunteer & Service Center
is sponsoring a community service project Saturday, April 24, restoring
habitats in the Newport Back Bay area. To participate, call 657-278-7623.
Media Contact: Sabrina Sanders, director of the
Volunteer and Service Center, at 657-278-7623.
New Testament Scholar to Speak: Gregory
Riley, author of “One Jesus, Many Christs: How Jesus Inspired
Not One True Christianity, but Many,” will give an address
at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, in Room 130, Pollak
Library. Riley will speak on “From Greek Science, Through
Gnosticism, to the Trinity.” The Comparative Religion Student
Association and the Department of Comparative Religion are sponsoring
the talk. Open to the public.
Media Contact: Ben Hubbard, chair and professor
of comparative religion, at 657-278-3452.
Democracy Panel Discussion: Cal State
Fullerton’s Phi Beta Delta chapter is sponsoring a panel discussion
on “The Future of Democracy” at 4 p.m. Wednesday,
May 5, in Room 360 of the Pollak Library. Panel participants
include Kristine Dennehy, assistant professor of history; Nancy
Snow, assistant professor of communications; and students Sylvie
Widjaja and Brandon Reilly. The panel will be moderated by Jochen
Burgtorf, assistant professor of history. Phi Beta Delta is the
honor society for international scholars.
Media Contacts: Jochen Burgtorf, assistant professor
of history, at 657-278-3560 or Elizabeth Martin of Public Affairs
at 657-278-3798.
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