For Immediate Release,
9/11/07
DELTA COLLEGE SOCIAL SCIENCE U.S. CONSTITUTION SYMPOSIUM 2007: “SEX, DRUGS, AND ROCK & ROLL”
(Stockton, CA)
The San Joaquin Delta College Social Science Division will present its 2007 U.S. Constitution Symposium under the theme, “Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll.” The three part lecture series will run Sept. 17-19, from 1pm to 3pm at Delta’s Atherton Auditorium. This series is free to the public.
The Social Science Division holds an annual symposium on the U.S. Constitution each September to educate both students and the community on the freedoms guaranteed to all Americans.
The symposium kicks off on Constitution Day, Monday, Sept. 17th, with “Marriage & Divorce: Till Death Do Us Part?” Guest speakers will be Delta College instructors Dr. Rachel Standish (History) and Dr. Mark Stewart (Humanities).
Dr. Rachel Standish holds a B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of Oregon, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a Ph.D. in American cultural history, and minor in gender studies. Dr. Standish’s research has revolved around the historical meaning of fashion, a topic she became interested in at the age of eight when she discovered a trunk of vintage clothes in her grandparents’ attic. Her M.A. thesis examined how Vogue magazine portrayed the figure of the “New Woman” in the 1920s. Her dissertation concerned the politicized presentation of women’s clothing in fashion magazines from World War 1 till the 1930s.
Dr. Mark Stewart was born in Santa Cruz, but was raised in Southern Africa. He spent time in Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia. Mark completed his High Schooling in South Africa. After graduating from Bethany College, Dr. Stewart attended Fuller School of Intercultural Studies and Language Acquisition. After completing his M.A., Mark moved with is family to Namibia for 9 years. On returning to the U.S., Dr. Steward earned his Doctorate in Higher Education from UOP, and taught as an adjunct instructor at Delta College in Western Religion and Cultural Anthropology. During a four year stint in South Africa, Dr. Stewart established teacher education initiatives and literacy programs in historically disadvantaged areas. Dr. Stewart has returned full time to the USA as a Delta College faculty member.
The subject for Tuesday, Sept. 18th is “Should Marijuana be Legalized?” The Guest speaker is Dale Gieringer. Mr. Gieringer is the Vice-Chairman of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), director of the California Drug Policy forum and treasurer of the Oakland Civil Liberties Alliance. He has testified before the state legislature and on court issues concerning personal use of marijuana. Mr. Gieringer was one of the original organizers of California’s medical marijuana initiative, Prop. 215 and a proponent of Oakland’s Measure Z cannabis initiative in 2004
The series will finish off on Wednesday, Sept. 19th with, “Censoring Lyrics in Hip Hop.” Nationally recognized entertainment attorney Ron Sobel will be the guest speaker. Mr. Sobel was the V.P. of Creative Affairs and head of the L.A. office of ASCAP. While at ASCAP, Ron was a member of the New Media Council, served as Director of Business Affairs, and signed Lenny Kravitz, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Dave Mason, among others. In addition, Mr. Sobel served on the Board of Director of the California Copyright Conference for 18 years. He is currently on the Advisory boards of the University of Colorado College of Arts and Media, and Loyola University College of Music.
For questions, contact the Social Science Division at (209) 954-5262.
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