Zombies are all the rage at the moment and why is that? Join equity and social justice professor Eric Hamako in the PUB quiet dining room on Oct. 31 at 11:30 a.m. for a discussion about orientalism in contemporary zombie film & fiction. Hamako suggests that zombies currently contain displaced Orientalist anxieties about Arabs, Muslims, and East Asians – particularly Chinese.

For more information contact: Jamie Ardeña

Please encourage students to attend this free discussion about new technologies in brain research and therapies on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the PUB quiet dining room. Dr. Jan-Marino Ramirez, director of the center for integrative brain research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute will be sharing

Dr. Ramirez is an accomplished leader in the development of therapies that treat both physical and emotional  aspects of brain disorders in children and adults, including autism, ADHD, SIDS, and epilepsy.

Scott Ramsay from TIAA-CREF will be available to meet for individual appointments on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Tuesday, March 10, to discuss your personal TIAA-CREF retirement planning in the small conference room of the 1000 building.

Mr. Ramsay will be available to help you develop long-term strategies, find the right allocation mix, and learn about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility.  Classified staff can participate by enrolling in a supplemental retirement plan 403/b. To schedule an appointment, please call 877-842-2028, press 5 or schedule online.

Please contact Ellen Pincus with any questions.

President Roberts: Traveling for college business from October 21-28 for the ACCT’s (Association of Community College Trustees) Leadership Congress and for the AACC’s (American Association of Community Colleges) Learning 2014 event.

While President Roberts is off campus, the AICs (Administrator(s) In Charge) for the College:

• Tues, 10/21: Stephen Smith, VPHR&LA – Ext. 4694 or 5880
• Wed, 10/22 & Thurs, 10/23: Bob Francis, VPASA – Ext. 4651 or 4652
• Fri, 10/24: Stephen Smith, VPHR&LA – Ext. 4694 or 5880
• Mon, 10/27: Bob Francis, VPASA – Ext. 4651 or 4652
• Tues, 10/28: Stephen Smith, VPHR&LA – Ext. 4694 or 5880

Thank you.

Women’s basketball head coach Darnellia Russell held the first team meeting of the season on Monday, Oct. 20. Russell will be coaching her first full season with the Dolphins this year after taking over the team partway through the season last year.

The team’s first game will be at home on Nov. 21 against Wenatchee Valley at 6 p.m. #GoPhins