All Events
Presidential Elections and Social Justice: Wither the University?
MCC Theater
The U.S. political system is in crisis as impassioned struggles for social justice break out everywhere. The 2016 U.S. presidential elections may be the most controversial in recent memory. What role does, or should, the university play in the burning issues of our day? Three nationally-prominent commentators from the front lines will discuss and debate these matters. Panelists includes Dr. Melina Abdullah of California State University-Los Angeles, Robert Scheer of Truthdig as editor-in-chief, Dr. Antonia Darder of Loyola Marymount University, and moderated by Dr. William Robinson of UCSB.
Following the panel, Health & Wellness will be hosting a community space in the MCC Lounge for students to decompress from election-related stress.
Creative Writing Workshop Series
Stories from Where We’re From and Who We Are
MCC Lounge
This is a workshop about our diverse backgrounds and neighborhoods, about place both physically and psychically. The sense of alienation, of belonging, of community and culture. Writing in poetry or prose, writers explore through prompts and exercises their sense of location, geography and community. Facilitated by Jervey Tervalon.
Register for this workshop online: bit.ly/mccworkshop_stories
Jervey Tervalon teaches at the UCSB College of Creative Studies' Literature and Writing program. He also is the Director of 'Literature for Life,' literary magazine and educational advocacy organization.
Cup of Culture
KTOWN Cowboys
MCC Theater
Based on the wildly successful web-series of the same name, KTOWN COWBOYS is a bro-mantic dramedy that follows a group of ball-busting, hard-partying friends wrestling with their evolution into adulthood. As their individual struggles come to light, the group of friends band together in Koreatown and through late nights at seedy after-hour soju bars, karaoke, drinking, girls and even a stint in jail, each emerges as a better version of himself. Live Q&A with the filmmaker and the cast to follow the screening. (English, 2016, 81 min)
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIzBxl1J_Uw
The MCC in IV
An Evening of Self Expression
IV Coffee Collaborative, 6560 Pardall Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
The MCC hosts an open mic for anyone to artistically express themselves through all creative outlets including music, poetry, spoken word, and dance while educating others on current issues affecting students of color, women, and all marginalized groups. This quarter’s MC is Sarah Toutant, 2016 Berkeley Champion for the Women of the World Poetry Slam.
