Wednesday, Oct. 22
PSU department of history
Iraq and the Mideast: What Happens Now?
2-4 p.m.
Smith Union, Room 294
Six-minute commentaries by a panel of five PSU
faculty members followed by audience questions and panel responses
Free
Women Resource Center
Stitch and Bitch
Learn or share skills of knitting or crochet – all are welcome
Noon-2 p.m.
Smith Basement, Room 26
Free
Center for Student Health and Counseling
Flu Vaccine Clinic
10-11a.m.
UCB, Room 200
$10, full-time students
$13, part-time students/faculty/staff
Thursday, Oct. 23
The Center for Student Health and Counseling and The Red Cross
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Smith Union ballroom
Walk-ins the day of the blood drive are welcome
Center for Japanese Studies
Myths for the New Millennium:
Understanding Japanese Animation (Anime)
6-8 p.m.
Smith Union, Cascade Room (236/4)
An illustrated presentation by Dr. Antonia Levi of PSU
Free
Conflict Resolution Graduate Program
Breathing Peace, Breathing Joy: The Essential Role of
Mediation in Personal and Global Change
7-9 p.m.
PSU’s Koinonia House: 633 S.W. Mongtomery
This two-part lecture by Hindu monk Sri Sri Shuddhananda Brahmachari. He will speak on world peace through meditation.
Free
Art Exhibition Committee
Art Exhibition Committee meeting
4 p.m.
Smith Union, Littman Gallery, Room 250
For those interested in selecting art to be displayed in the gallery
Free
Friday, Oct. 24
Conflict Resolution Graduate Program
Breathing Peace, Breathing Joy: Mediation as the
Gateway to a Life of Celebration
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Unity Church of Beaverton, 12650 S.W. Fifth, Beaverton
The second lecture by the Hindu monk Sri Sri Shuddhananda Brahmachari.
Free
Women’s Resource Center and Women’s Studies
Feminist Film Series
“900 Women”
Noon-2 p.m.
Smith Union, Room 228
Everyone is welcome. Every Friday
Free
Saturday, Oct. 25
Chicano/Latino Studies Program
7th Annual Gala “Celebrating Contributions”
Reception 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd.
Celebrates the accomplishments of student of this studies program
and fund-raising for scholarships
$75 per ticket
503-725-4447
Portland Pre-Health Society
First Annual PPS Kaplan Workshops
8:30 a.m.
Portland State University
For pre-health students
to improve their MCAT/DATINCLEX, among many other skills
Register at www.ess.pdx.eduPPSforms (required)
503-725-8383
Monday, Oct. 27
Student Progressive Union
The John Reed-Ben Linder Progressive Fall Film Festival
“Lumba”
6 p.m.
Smith Union, Room 225
Free
Recurring Weekly Events
Mondays
Job workshops, PSU Career Center
Oct 20, 2-4 p.m., MBTI and Career Choice Session II
Oct 27, 2-4:30 p.m., MBTI and Career Choice Session III
USB, Room 402
Free
The John Reed-Ben Linder Progressive Fall Film Festival
Oct. 27, “Lumba”
Nov. 3 -Nov. 10, “4 Days In September”
6 p.m.
Smith Union, Room 225
Free
Wednesdays
Stitch and Bitch
Learn or share skills of knitting or crochet – all are welcome
Noon-2 p.m.
Smith Basement, Room 26
Free
Fridays
Women Resource Center Feminist Movie Night
Oct. 24, “900 Women”
Oct. 31, “The Burning Times”
Noon-2 p.m.
Smith Union, Multicultural Center, Room 228
Free