Political Science Biweekly Bulletin

October 04, 2010

Volume 6, No. 03
POSC NEWS
Highlights

 POSC Events

 Upcoming Events

 General
Announcements

 Student Services

Department of Students Talk Back

Political Science “Should we pass Prop. 19?”
VKC 327
Phone: 213-740-6998 Date: October 5th 2010
Fax: 213-740-8893 Time: 12:00pm (Free Food served at 11:30am)
posc@usc.edu Location: USC Fishbowl, University Religious Center

Moderators: Darry Sragow (Assistant Professor of Political

Science) and Kate Mather (Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Trojan).

Panelists: Donna Lucas (President of Lucas Public Affairs),

Tom Waldman (Chief of Staff, LAUSD board member, Tamar Ga-
latzan), Shawn Danino (College Democrats), and Nick Bradvica
(College Republicans).
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UPCOMING EVENTS

§ USC ACA Beyond Books Research Banquet

Discuss research topics, scholarships, and programs with different USC professors from an array
of disciplines. Join us in exploring beyond books over a free catered dinner by Town & Gown!
Please come in business casual attire.

You MUST RSVP, please fill out the form at:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?
formkey=dDFqZVRPNkxKZjhQVU44QmprVzRfWmc6MQ
once you rsvp via our online signup you will receive a confirmation email that you are on the list.
Research fields include: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Comparative Literature, History,
Political Science, Marketing, and many more!

The event is October 18, 7pm-9pm at Town and Gown.

FB event link: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=504307164#!/event.php?

§ Apply for membership to the Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society

You can find the membership application at our website : uscblackstonians.weebly.com or pick
up a paper application in VKC 327. Applications are due in the Blackstonians mailbox in VKC
327 by Friday, October 15th at 5:00pm. For questions, you can fill out the contact form on
our website or email Catherine at cbsulliv@usc.edu.

In accordance with Blackstonians bylaws, membership is restricted to those who have com-
pleted at least 32 units (16 of which must have been at USC), but not more than 118 units. An
overall grade point average of 3.5 is required as well. However, if you are close to these require-
ments, we encourage you to apply.

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§ The BMW Center for German and European Studies

Hosting of Fall Open House

Date: Friday. October 08, 2010

The M.A. in German and European Studies is a two-year interdisciplinary program designed to
prepare students for both professional and academic careers. With a unique curriculum comprised
of coursework in comparative politics, cultural studies, economics, history and international
relations, the Master of Arts in German and European Studies is an attractive option for students
interested in transatlantic relations and European affairs. In addition to its permanent core faculty,
the program includes distinguished visiting scholars from Europe. The Center's location in Washing-
ton, DC affords direct contact with leading figures in European politics as well as the opportunity for
internships with a European focus in the public and private sectors.

For more information about the BMW Center and its M.A. program, please visit our website
at http://cges.georgetown.edu/.

§ Overseas Studies Information Session

Date: Friday, October 08, 2010

Time: 1pm - 2pm
Location: VKC 101

There will be a representative here at USC from the University

of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Please come by to get info
on the program and talk to the representative, program advisor,
and program alumni.

Applications for this program (Spring 2011 Study Abroad) are due
on October 11, 2010.

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§ JET Program Information Session

Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010

Location: Leavey Library Auditorium (Basement Level), USC
Time: 5pm –6:30pm

Have any plans after you graduate from college? Have you ever thought about living and
working in Japan? The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, sponsored by the
Japanese government, is looking for a few good, energetic, and charismatic individuals to
do just that!

For more information, visit http://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/e_m05_17.htm,

or email jet@lacgjapan.org

Personal Statement Workshops - Sponsored by the Pre-Law Advisement Office

USC Writing Programs

Speaker: Professor James Brecher (WRIT 340 Instructor)
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 06, 2010, 5pm
Location: VKC 252
Southwestern Law School
Speaker: Paulette Palafox -Associate Director of Admissions
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 12, 2010, 5pm
Location: VKC 156
USC Gould School of Law
Speaker: Chloe Reid -Associate Dean and Dean of Admissions
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 4pm
Location: TCC 232 (Tutor Campus Center)

Please RSVP at prelaw@usc.edu, space is limited

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

§ Ilios: Call for Papers

The Editors of Ilios invites USC undergraduate students to submit papers for review and
possible publication in its first issue.
Ilios is the undergraduate-run journal connected to the Political Science Undergraduate Associa-
tion (PSUA); it is primarily a journal of political science and political philosophy. Our intention is
to create a forum for students to critically assess and analyze political issues—whether contem-
porary, historical, or theoretical in nature. The journal also is committed to welcoming all other
disciplines, including (but not limited to) anthropology, sociology, history, economics, aesthetics,
law, linguistics, and psychology, in helping to create a vibrant and diverse forum.

For our first issue, the editors will be looking for papers addressing the theme of power, and will
be particularly interested in papers with well-developed theoretical approaches. We will wel-
come papers dealing with the re-examination of power by engaging both ancient and modern po-
litical philosophers, as well as through critical analyses of contemporary society, steeped in com-
parative politics, American politics, international relations, political theory, and all other sub-
divisions of political science. What new lessons can be learned from apprehending the dynamics
and existing structures of power in our contemporary world? How does power color and shape
the relationships between truth, knowledge, reason, desire, emotion, and human needs? How
does power define and delimit liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice—practically and theoreti-
cally? How the economy, religion(s), ideology, race/ethnicity, gender, and the law relate to these
matters is of great interest to the editors as well. While papers are not limited to the above ques-
tions, papers should address issues surrounding the theme of power.

We will be looking for papers receiving marks of A- or A, but we also invite and encourage stu-
dents to submit new work.

Additionally, papers submitted to the journal should meet the following standards:
• English Language
• Microsoft Word file format
• 5000-8000 words, including footnotes
• Text and notes should conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition
• Include an abstract of no more than 150 words

All submissions must be received electronically by December 17, 2010.

Questions, comments, and submissions may be sent to doyoungl@usc.edu.

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§ League of Women Voters: Community Discussion

Topic: Pros & Cons of the State Propositions : November 2, 2010 election
Tues, Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m. Westchester Loyola Village Library, 7114 W. Manchester Ave. LA
Sat. Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Calif. Council of the Blind, Golden China Restaurant, 9018 Venice Bl.
Culver City
Sun. Oct. 24, 9 a.m. Temple Isaiah 10345 W. Pico Blvd. LA 90064

For more information, contact the League office (213) 368-1616 or visit
www.lwvlosangeles.org and click on calendar.

The meetings are free and open to the public. Visitors welcome. Men and women invited.

Proposition 19: Legalizes marijuana in California. Permits local governments to regulate

and tax production, distribution, and sale. Initiative statute.
Proposition 20: Redistricting of congressional districts, adds to state redistricting commis-
sion. Initiative constitutional amendment.
Proposition 21: Establishes $18 annual vehicle license surcharge for state parks and wild-
life programs. Initiative statute.
Proposition 22: Prohibits state from borrowing or taking funds used for transportation, re-
development, or local government project and services. Initiative constitutional amendment.
Proposition 23: Suspends implementation of air pollution control law (AB32) until unem-
ployment drops to 5.5% or less. Initiative statute.
Proposition 24: Repeals legislation that allows businesses to lower their tax liability. Initia-
tive statute.
Proposition 25: Changes legislative vote requirement to pass budget and budget-related leg-
islation to a simple majority. Initiative constitutional amendment.
Proposition 26: Requires certain state and local fees be approved by two-thirds vote. Initia-
tive constitutional amendment.
Proposition 27: Eliminates state commission on redistricting, consolidating authority with
elected representatives. Initiative constitutional amendment and statute.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and
active participation in government. We do not support nor oppose any candidates or par-
ties. Membership is open to all men and women of voting age.

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§ Narrative 30 Below: ENTER TO WIN

Contest Deadline: October 29, at midnight, PDT.

$1,500 First Prize

$750 Second Prize
$300 Third Prize
Ten finalists receive $100 each
All N30B entries will be considered for publication. All are eligible for the $5,000 Narrative
Prize for 2011 and for acceptance as a Story of the Week.

Narrative Magazine has published the works of many new and emerging writers who have
gone on to become household names, and we continue to look for and to encourage the best
new talent to be found.

Once each year we call especially on young writers, visual artists, photographers, perform-
ers, and filmmakers, between eighteen and thirty years old, to tell us a story. We’re inter-
ested in narrative in the many forms it takes: the word and the image, the traditional and the
innovative, the true and the imaginary.

We’re looking for short stories, short shorts, essays, memoirs, photo essays, audio and video
stories, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of
both fiction and nonfiction.

For more information or to read works by many N30B authors, visit our website at http://
www.narrativemagazine.com/node/106053.

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STUDENT SERVICES

Political Science Advisors

VKC 214

Fanny Cisneros Paul Kovich

Tel: 213 740 3445 Tel: 213 740 3621
Email: fcisnero@usc.edu Email: kovich@us.edu

We are currently taking scheduled appointments for the

Fall Semester 2010, during our regular office hours: 9:30 am
to noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday.

Before coming in make sure you review the registration schedule

for spring 2011. You can check online and outline some of the
courses you are considering. In addition, during your advising
meeting, make sure to ask questions if you are unclear about re-
quirements, policies or programs.

Talk to your advisor about issues that might be affecting your

overall academic performance and adjustment to USC.

Beat the registration rush, schedule your advising

appointment for the month of October…….

The Political Science Bulletin provides information to the faculty, students and staff of the USC
Department of Political Science. If you would like to share news with us please email fcisnero@usc.edu
or call 213-740-3445.