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Show Page 10 The Thunderbird Monday, February 27, 1984 Cortes is week's Convo speaker History of the Depiction of Ethnic Groups in American Motion Pictures will be the topic of this weeks Convocation series with guest lecturer Carlos E. Cortes. Professor of history and chair of the department of history at the University of California, Riverside, Cortes holds five degrees from four different universities including a Ph.D. in History from the University of New Mexico. Among many of his accomplishments Cortes is a widely published author with many books, articles and teacher training and curriculum materials to his credit. His books include Three Perspectives on Ethnicity: Blacks, Chicanos, and Native Americans, Understanding You and Them: Tips for Teaching about Ethnicity, and A Filmic Approach to the Study of Historical Dilemmas, as well as three major book series. Not only a published author, Cortes has appeared as guest host on the PBS national television series, Why In The World?, and wrote and served as editorial supervisor of the 1983 PBS special, Latinos: A Growing Voice in U.S. Politics. He frequently serves as a consultant to many government agencies, universities and private businesses as well as many other organizations. Recipient of two book awards, Cortes also received his universitys Distinguished Teacher Award in 1976, the California Council for the Humanities 1980 Distinguished California Humanist Award and several others. Cortes has lectured throughout the United States, Latin America and Europe. Latin American and Chicano history, race and education, bilingual ethnicity, education and ethnicity in the media are just a few of the many topics Cortes speaks on. multi-cultur- Jan Tyler is always asking why? Life, love, learning explored by Tyler by Kelly White Why do we live if not to love? Why do we love if not to learn? Why do we learn if not to live and 3 THE SUSC PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER AND OF THE THUNDERBIRD AND EDITOR OF TAILWIND THE LITERARY MAGAZINE. EDITOR OF THE THUNDERBIRD ADVERTISING MANAGER OF THE THUNDERBIRD Directs the editorial functions of the weekly student newspaper. The position includes remuneration of $100 per month as well as paid tuition. Position requires a good journalistic base as well as strong leadership qualities and good people skills. This is a one-yea- r position beginning with Spring Quarter. Directs the advertising functions of the weekly student newspaper. The position includes leiuuuciaiiun ot $50 per month, plus 15 percent commission on ads sold generally in excess of $300 per month. Position requires good sales abilities as well as an understanding of the print medium. A car is a necessity. This is a one-yea- r position beginning with Spring EDITOR OF TAILWIND Directs the content of the literary magazine. Salary is negotiable. Position requires good English skills and literary background and the ability to work well with others. Quarter. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM BARBARA MORGAN, RECORDING SECRETARY TO THE PUBLICATIONS COUNCIL, ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. DEADLINE FOR RETURN OF APPLICATION TO THE SAME OFFICE IS 5 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 5. INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED LATER THAT WEEK. love? Guest speaker at the Womans Resource lecture, Jan Tyler, has a personal philosophy of life. She says, Im always asking why? Why am I doing what I do? Can I change things about myself, and would it make any difference if I did? Tyler, former Dean of Students at Weber State College, says that self enpowerment is something that we all have. We all have the power within ourselves, she says, to be able to make the changes that can help us take charge of our lives. Taking charge of your life is a personal thing, Tyler says, but knowing how to begin, or what to do, can be difficult. In her speech she gave some of the guidelines that have helped in her life. Understanding our place in time is one issue that Tyler stresses. We should know where we are in the history of time, she says. We should know about those that preceeded us and what they did for our generation. We should also think about those that will follow us and what we are doing for them. Helping others is important according to Tyler. But she feels people need to be on secure ground before they can really help. Patience with ourselves is one way to obtain a secure feeling," she said. Being impatient with ourselves can lead to confusion. We need the time it takes to grow and bloom. Making it go by faster can destroy personal peace. The issue of personal peace is another point stressed by Tyler. If we are not at home with ourselves, she says, then we will feel uncomfortable and ill at ease with others. Taking charge of your life includes getting along with people. Tyler seems to have gained personal peace. Light shows through her eyes, giving the impression she loves being where ever she is and is comfortable with people around her. When you are at peace with others, says Tyler, you can conspire together to do a social good. She says she sometimes wonders what people could contribute at a world level when they have that peace. We live in a world that moves quickly, says Tyler. We know people who know us, but if we dont know ourselves then how can we really see others as they are? She says that in finding out who you are you can know the joy of being secure and changes you make will be positive ones. According to Tyler, changes are a part of life. A change can affect in a positive or a negative manner. We are making our own lives and creating our own society, says Tyler. If we dont like whats going on then we should take charge and do something about it. She speaks of accepting the responsibility of moving forward in a positive way. The conspiracy of love is a step toward the positive, says Tyler, as she points out that in society today it is very easy to withhold love. We dont want to make ourselves vulnerable, she said. We pass people by and keep to ourselves. Tyler says that once she learned to take a chance and jump in she found that the love and warmth she gave was returned in whole. Take charge of your life, Tyler said. Pay attention to being a more open person. Its OK to take risks and try something new. We are all both observers and participators in life, and the greater the balance between the two the more secure well feel. |