October 2011 Archives
Environment:
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said it will sue SeaWorld for allegedly holding orca whales as slaves "in violation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution."
Movie Miento:
Kaliman is the patron saint of adults who've spent part of their childhood in Mexico and now live in the U.S.
Where We Are:
The city council wants to shift costs and risks to property owners, claiming economic necessity.
Commentary:
Those who made contributions in support of Proposition 8, a successful ballot measure which defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, unsuccessfully asked a federal court to exempt them from state campaign disclosure laws.
Where We Are:
Does a memoir of a working-class suburb have anything to say to Glendale college students today?
LA as Subject:
We asked L.A. as Subject members to search through their collections for notable realia that inform our understanding of Southern California history.
Commentary:
Psychologically, the city of Seal Beach will recover from the terrible shootings that left eight people dead. But what about the rest of us?
Arts & Culture:
This week's media scene is nostalgic, looking back at the rich and varied history of media art practice in Los Angeles.
Commentary:
The 442 was an infantry regiment in the United States Army comprised of Americans of Japanese ancestry and the most decorated regiment of the Army during WWII.
Notes of a Native Daughter:
Thomas McGovern teaches photography at Cal State San Bernardino, and for years has been preserving the beautiful, quirky and singular murals of this area through his photos.
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