Spring 2000 CAPE Events

He Said/She Said: The Politics of Male/Female Communication

Wed., Feb. 9, 2000, 7-8:30, Ayres 106

Are men from Mars, women from Venus? Or is that a sexist myth? This forum examined gender-dependent communication styles, their roots, and their political implications.

Madeline Keaveney, CMAS
Kristina Schriver, CMAS
Sara Trechter, English

Embarassing Nights, Blackouts, and Lies

Wed., Feb. 16, 2000, 4-5:30, Holt 170

Is getting plastered a normal and healthy part of college life, or is it a serious threat to our social, academic, and personal lives? In dating, when does a social icebreaker become disaster in the making? This was a student forum in which a panel of students gave their own perspectives on the issue and responded to audience questions.

The Politics of Eating Meat

Wed., Mar. 1, 2000, 7-8:30 p.m., Ayres 106

Exploring the political, economic, and personal consequences of eating other animals.

Tree Huggers and Wasteful Self-centered Yuppies

Wed., Mar. 15, 5-6:30, Holt 170

Does our pleasure and convenience outweigh environmental concerns, or should we be ashamed to consume? This was a student forum in which a panel of students gave their own perspectives on the issue and responded to audience questions.

Dating and Date Rape

Wed, Mar. 29, 2000, 7-8:30 p.m., Ayres 106

Why does date rape happen? Gendered socialization.

Global Capitalism: Is There an Alternative?

W ed., Apr. 5, 2000, 7-8:30 p.m., Ayres 106

Three faculty offered their perspectives on whether there is an alternative to the dominance of corporations and world-wide capitalism, after the demise of Soviet-style socialism. Presentations addressed economic theory, Marxism, Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism.

Michael Perelman, Economics,
Nasim Jawed, History
Bruce Grelle, Religious Studies

Alternative Medicine: Dangerous Scam or a Better Path?

Wed., Apr. 19, 2000, 7-8:30 p.m., Ayres 106

Are holistic and non-Western medical approaches useful, should insurance pay for them, and is there something wrong with the "drug 'em or cut 'em" approach? A physician, an acupuncturist and a health educator discussed the following questions: What is Alternative Medicine? Is it beneficial, or an expensive and dangerous folly? Specifically, what are the likely benefits and risks of such practices as acupuncture, ayurveda, chiropractic, homeopathy, herbal remedies, and other forms of treatment not regulated by the American Medical Association?

Roland Lamarine: Professor in the Health and Community Services Department, CSUC
Colleen DeLaney: Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Hypnotherapist.
Prince Shah: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and Member of the Board of Directors of the Butte-Glenn Medical society.
Lakshmi Ariaratnam, Reference and Instruction Librarian for Health, Physical Science, Engineering and Religious Studies at CSUC.