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Soup & Substance

Come and enjoy a presentation and discussion of the issues facing our world today over a hot bowl of soup.

For more information contact our student coordinator, Michelle Fox at soupandsubstance@gmail.com or Joy Harkins at jharkins@calpoly.edu.

Upcoming Events

Check back later for our Fall 2011 events!

2010-2011 School Year Events

Spring 2011

April 19
A Panel on Urban Poverty

Presenters: Student Community Services and Alternative Breaks
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bldg. 33 (Fisher Science) Room 286

April 21
A Continuing Discussion Of Hate Crimes and their Implications

Presenters: The Office of Inclusive Excellence, the Vice President Of Student Affairs Office, and Student Life and Leadership
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

April 26
Stalking: An Instrument of Power and Control

Presenter: The Gender Equity Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bldg. 33 (Fisher Science) Room 286

May 3
Japan and the Effects of the Earthquake on our Economy

Presenter: The MultiCultural Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash

May 10
Masculinity and Homophobia

Presenters: The Pride Center and the Gender Equity Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash

May 17
Gangs in SLO County and Their Implications

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash

Fall 2010

Tuesday, October 12
Suicide Prevention within the LGBTQ Community

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204

Tuesday, October 19
Intimate Partner Violence

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204

Tuesday, November 9
Native American Heritage Month, a look at gambling in Native American Cultures

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204

Tuesday, November 16
See the Need Week and Hunger Awareness

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204

2009-2010 School Year Events

Fall 2009

Tuesday, October 20
Eating Disorders

Presenter: Francie White of the Central Coast Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, October 27
The Current State of Partying in SLO

Presenter:Chad Reiley of the University Police Department and Ardith Tregenza the Neighborhood Services Manager of the San Luis Obispo Police Department
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, November 3
Stop Raping our Greatest Resource: Power to Women and Girls of DR Congo

Presenter: Claire Teagle from the Women's Center & Raise the Respect members
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, November 10
Where's my Money Going?: The Rising Cost of Cal Poly

Presenter: Larry Kelly, Vice President for Administration and Finance
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, November 17
The Shame of the Nation: Killing Off the College Options for the Children of the Poor from the Day They Enter Public School

Presenter: Jonathan Kozol
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing
 

Winter 2010

Tuesday, January 26
Medical Marijuana

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, February 2
Black History Month

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, February 23
Not Your Typical 9-5

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, March 2
Women's HERStory Month

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing

Spring 2010

Tuesday, April 20
Earth Day

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, April 27
Homelessness Awareness Week

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing

Tuesday, May 4
Mental Health Awareness Month

Presenter: TBD
11am-Noon
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, May 11
LGBT Pride Week

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, May 18
Asian Pacific Islander American Awareness Month

Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing

 

2008-2009 School Year Events

Fall 2008

Tuesday, October 14
Mayoral/City Council Candidates Debate

View Photos and Audio from the event here
Co-sponsored with ASI Student Government, as a part of their Democracy Week.
Remember: This is an earlier Soup & Substance than usual, and it starts at 11 a.m.
Candidates speaking:
Dave Romero
Dan Carpenter
Jan Marx
Paul Brown
John Ashbaugh
Arnold Ruiz
Marsha Nelson
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, October 21
Fair Trade

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, November 4
Native American Heritage

Featured speaker is professor Michael Lucas.  He will present on Native American culture and architecture.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, November 18
World and Local Hunger Issues, See the Need Week

Guest speakers are political science professor Bud Evans and Executive Director of the Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County, Carl Hansen.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
 

Winter 2009

Tuesday, February 3
Focus the Nation: Climate Justice/Social Justice

The presentation will focus on race, class, and climate justice.  Climate justice looks at the ethical aspects of climate change and how certain people are disproportionately affected.
Presenters:
*Dr. Devin E. Kuhn is a professor in the Religious Studies Program and Women's and Gender Studies Department at Cal Poly.  Her research interests include ecofeminist theology, and the intersections of social justice, ethics and popular culture.
*Jane Lehr is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Ethnic Studies
and Women's & Gender Studies. She earned her PhD in Science &
Technology Studies from Virginia Tech, with concentrations in the
social, cultural, and political studies of science and technology, and
Women's Studies. In Spring 09, she is teaching WGS 401:
Feminist and Anti-Racist Perspectives on Sustainability and
Environmentalism.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, February 10
Same Gender Hand Holding Day theme

Presenter: Dr. Donald Ryujin will speak on the psychology of love and relationships.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, February 17
Black History Month

Presenter: Dr. Denise Isom
"Church in Black & White: Race and Congregational life"
Dr. Isom is a Co-Principle Investigator on "Racial identity and the racialized context of churches" - Data collection began in the summer of 2006 on a collaborative project (two faculty members and an undergraduate research apprentice) designed to study the racialized nature of congregations and racial identity of church members.  The research will compare and contrast two churches of the same denomination, on predominately black and one predominately white.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, February 24
Change the Status Quo: A look back on Cal Poly student activism

Presenters:
*Jane Lehr, Ethnic Studies
*Catherine Trujillo, Special Collections, Kennedy Library
*Laura Sorvetti, Cal Poly History Program Graduate Student
*Josh Harmon, Cal Poly History Program Graduate Student
*Quyen Trieu, Cal Poly Art & Design Student
*Joyce Ting, Cal Poly Art & Design Student.
Change the Status Quo is a two day conference focusing on a student's role in shaping society.  Come learn about the history of activism at Cal Poly as students coordinators of the Strive and Struggle Exhibit present their findings! Strive and Struggle: A Lesson on Student Activism from the Civil Rights Movement at Cal Poly.
The presentation/workshop will highlight the successful student movement at Cal Poly in the late 1960s. These students, despite their small numbers, demanded change from the campus administration and their community. Student activism allowed these students to reshape their experience at Cal Poly and successfully implement programs that addressed the needs of a diverse student body. We will focus on the history of the movement at Cal Poly, placing it in the historical context of movements throughout the nation and the state, discuss why these students were successful, and how students today can apply the lessons of these courageous young students to their own challenges.
Design students will also be in attendance to share their vision of how
the exhibit was designed to reflect the spirit of the time period.
We will also provide a brief overview of resources used to develop the exhibit
and where students/campus community can access these resources.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
 

Spring 2009

Tuesday, April 21
Homelessness Awareness Week

Presenter: Jesse Huselid
Jesse will be giving a brief overview of the Homeless Enumeration Project and share this year's results.
Come learn about homelessness in SLO through a presentation of the SLO Homeless Enumeration Project as well as a discussion panel of people who have been homeless.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing

Tuesday, April 28
Remember Week

Presenter: Dr. Christina Firpo
This program is sponsored by SAFER and will feature Dr. Christina Firpo.  It will be a discussion of the global pandemic of sexual violence. The presentation will connect sexual violence on a global level with the localized issues that our campus faces.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, May 5
Cal Poly LGBT Pride Week

Presenter: Dr. Julie Garcia
This program is a part of Cal Poly's LGBTA Pride Week.  Dr. Garcia will be presenting on the negotiation of multiple identities.
11am-Noon
University Union Room 220

Tuesday, May 12
End the Stigma NOW: Local Advocacy for Alzheimer's Disease

More information Coming Soon!
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220

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