The Oxnard College Scholars Lecture Series begins at noon today with a discussion of a behind-the-scenes look at the 2003 docu-drama of a filmmaker’s search for Osama bin Laden, “September Tapes.” Nancy Gregg, coordinator of Resource Development at Oxnard College and mother of the late Christian Van Gregg, who co-wrote and co-produced the indie film, will lecture on how the film was made.
The lecture, “The Making of September Tapes,” and the future lectures in the series, provide opportunities for students to get an inside view of this film as well as other important subjects, series organizers said.
“The goal, to put it bluntly, is to learn for the fun of it,” said Shant Shahoian, English professor at Oxnard College.
Today’s lecture is the first of 11 free lectures Wednesdays from noon to 12: 50 in the Clock Tower Auditorium.
On Sep. 21, Jessica Arciniega from the Ag Futures Alliance Farm Worker Housing Task Force will show a film depicting the lives of the poor and on how families live two to three families in a house to pay the rent.
The lecture on Sep. 28 will discuss topics that affect deaf culture. On Oct. 5 the lecture will feature motivational speaker Carol Leish who will be speaking on the importance on accepting others. “Confessions of a Mad Artist,” is a lecture on Oct. 12. Then on Oct. 19 there will be a lecture by Larry Jaffe, who will be speaking about how poetry can help people get in touch with their spiritual roots. Jack Ahrens, an Oxnard College professor, will be reciting poetry about observations and mirrors. On Nov. 2 the lecture will touch on the importance of the National American Indian culture. The Nov. 9 lecture will focus on the importance of Chicano father responsibility to raise a daughter who is happy and aware of her importance in the universe. In the Nov. 16 lecture, Arts for Action, a local group working towards social change will discuss how hip-hop, mural painting, and other arts educate people about the problems in the world. The final lecture, on Nov. 30, will speak about identity theft.
For more information contact the Faculty Coordinator Amy London at (805) 986-5800 ext. 1943.
