Film: "Babel"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449467/

2006. Nominated for 7 GG awards, including best picture.

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexican director of "21 Grams" and "Amores Perros"

Rivoli, La Crosse: http://www.rivoli.net/search.htm

Film: "Apocalypto"

See the following plot outline, trailer, reviews and more at http://www.imdb.com

"As the Maya kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a young man chosen for sacrifice, flees the kingdom to avoid his fate."

Directed by Mel Gibson, 2006

Rivoli, La Crosse: http://www.rivoli.net/search.htm

January 16

Faculty Research Day

9:15 - 9:55 a.m., 10:30 - 11:10 a.m.

Conference Rooms, Cartwright Center

University of WI - La Crosse

....Mental Health Status of Mexican American Youth in the 21st Century: Risks and Resilience

....Tracie Blumentritt (Psychology)

....In this talk I will critically review the extant literature on the mental health of Mexican American youth, with specific focus on major depressive disorder and substance abuse. In addition, I will discuss various psychocultural issues which have direct relevance and importance to the mental health status of this rapidly growing population.

Register for SALSA lessons before February 1!

.....Register as soon as possible for Salsa Seminar 3!! The Seminar will begin Feb. 1st and run through Feb. 28th, every Wed. and Thurs., from 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $50, with a graduation party at the end of the month. It will be held in the Concordia Ballroom, right on LaCrosse St. The classes will be taught in Spanish once again, with translators along side.

.....Contact Shawna Soukup ASAP with confirmation and/or questions at soukup.shaw@students.uwlax.edu or (608) 397-3567; or you can contact Shawna and Victor at (608)397-3568.

.....This will be Victor's last seminar in LaCrosse. He is moving to Eau Claire in March, so he would like to teach one more seminar before he leaves. The procedure will be somewhat similiar to the past seminars, but with a little twist. The only problem is WE MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 STUDENTS in order to have the seminar, so that means we really need to spread the word. Again, the seminar is open to all ages, so please invite everyone.