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Upcoming...
Tues. Jan. 22 Allies Across
Differences 7 - 9:30 p.m. @ Cantú Queer
Center. Oppression beats us down, separates
us across lines of race, class, gender,
orientation, ability. But we need each other
as allies in order to make the social change
we need! Join us to explore our motivations
and capacity to become and develop allies
using the consciousness of nonviolent
communication. Info: www.queer.ucsc.edu.
Fri, Jan. 25 Beth Rees'
Farewell 8 - 9:30, noon, 4 - 5:15 @ The
Women's Center. Come at any of three times
for a snack and a chance to give Beth a warm
farewell. Or, best of all, come to all three
times!! We will miss you, Beth!
Tues. Jan. 29 Queer Fashion Show
Introductory Meeting 9 p.m. @ Porter
I-Lounge. Want to be a part of the most
fabulous performance this side of San
Francisco? Bring your ideas for skits,
dances, or fashion pieces here! Info: Hannah
Mamont, queerfashionshow2008@yahoo.com.
Wed. Jan. 30 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Memorial Convocation: Featuring Julian
Bond 7 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Civic
Auditorium, 307 Church St. Info: 831.459.5003
or specialevents@ucsc.edu.
Thurs. Jan. 31 Book Reading and
Signing: Sticks and Stones: The Philosophy of
Insults 2 p.m. @ the Bay Tree Bookstore.
Please join us as we celebrate the
publication of Sticks and Stones: The
Philosophy of Insults by Professor of
Humanities Jerome Neu. Light refreshments
will be provided! Info:
http://slugstore.ucsc.edu.
Thurs. Jan. 31 Annual QQPOC Winter
Gathering 7 - 9 p.m. @ the Student Union.
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QReview!
Farthing
Author: Jo Walton
Section: Mystery
Genre: Mystery, gay, lesbian, bisexual
Rating: 10.0
Plot Rundown It is 1949, eight years
after England signed a peace treaty with
Hitler. Lucy Kahn ne Eversley, the daughter of
Lord and Lady Eversley of the outrageously
wealthy Farthing Set, is in horrific disgrace
for having married the Jewish David Kahn, as
Jews have been terribly discriminated against
ever since Hitler took power. However,
inexplicably, Lucy and David are invited to
an Eversley garden party one weekend...a party
where Lord Thirkie, who engineered the treaty
between England and Germany, is murdered. It
is immediately obvious that Lucy and David
were invited purely so that the murder could
be blamed on David. However, as events become
more and more twisted, can the murderer be
found before David is hung?
Review: Beginning as just a casual
murder mystery, the confusions and
complications of this book quickly hit the
breaking point and, scoffing at it, go above
and beyond it. This is no simple whodunit
mystery; this is a brilliant masterpiece of
alternative reality, devious politics, and
pervasive corruption that still remains
light, amusing, and utterly gripping.
Definitely a must-read.
~Ian Sentelik
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QStudents!
Be active.
Queer & Questioning Women's Group Meets
Every Mon, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Good news! This very
popular group will be continuing with Akhila
Kolesar as facilitator. Newcomers will be
welcomed!
Contact: Akhila Kolesar, akhila.kolesar@gmail.com.
Queer Geeks Every Mon, 8 - 9:30 p.m.
Do you like board games? How about card
games? Perhaps you enjoy video games? No? Do
you read for fun? If you answered "yes" to
any of those questions, come to Queer Geeks,
where the play is noncompetitive and half the
fun is in the sarcasm! Info:
Ian Sentelik, fireflys_cat@yahoo.com/
Zachary Gaidzik, jgaidzik@ucsc.edu.
Lipz The next
meeting of this wonderful women's group is
creeping into sight! Be prepared!
Info: Julia Schwab, at jschwab@ucsc.edu.
Queer and Questioning Menz Group Every
Wed, 6 - 7:30 p.m. This men's group is an
opportunity to meet other queer and
questioning men and discuss issues,
challenges, and general life concerns in an
informal and comfortable atmosphere. Info:
Craig Metz, faciliator, bilygott@hotmail.com.
Queer Coffee House Every Wed,
8 - 9 p.m. Come content yourself with
coffee,
comestibles, and good company at the Cantú
Queer Center. Info: queer@ucsc.edu.
The Network Every Wed, 9 - 10:30 p.m.
The Network is the voice of UCSC's queer student
populace. Join us in organizing events; help
us in our continual effort to restructure queer
groups on campus. Get involved. Be a part of
change.
Info:
thenetwork.ucsc@gmail.com.
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