Hi everyone!
This is CPLA’s old website! To check out what we’re up to nowadays, please visit:
Thank you!
Alex Castillo
CPLA President 2011-2012
On March 16, 2012, In Uncategorized, By Alex
On February 10, 2011, In Pizza & Politics, By Angela Marie
Tonight in PROW 118 at 6:00 PM
Mohamed Khalil will be joining us for a round table discussion on Egypt and Jordan.
The New York Times – Feb. 10, 2011
On January 26, 2011, In Meetings, By Angela Marie
CPLA First General Meeting
Thursday, January 27th
6:00 PM
Piano Row 118
See you there!!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=195919680425429&index=1
On January 19, 2011, In Uncategorized, By Angela Marie
It is a new year and new semester which also means new members!
Stop by the CPLA table at the Winter Org Fair on Friday, January 21st in the Campus Center of Piano Row from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Hope to see some familiar and new faces!
On December 13, 2010, In CPLA Events, By Angela Marie
Jeannie Rodriguez
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12/05/10
Candles flickered in the rain as a dozen students gathered in front of the statehouse to commemorate AIDS victims across the globe.
The candlelight vigil was one of the events held by Emerson’s Communication, Politics, and Law Association (CPLA) in light of World AIDS Day Dec. 1.
“Pizza and Politics” took place before the vigil, where more than 50 students crowded into a room to listen to fellow students and professors share personal stories of their accounts with AIDS, and CPLA’s involvement with World AIDS Day in the past, present and future.
Alex Castillo, CPLA vice president, said the purpose for the event was to continue spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS, especially because President Obama released an HIV/AIDS strategy on July 2010 emphasizing that our work is not yet done.
“This epidemic isn’t only affecting our friends and family,” Castillo said. “It’s a global issue.”
John Anderson, an associate professor for communication studies at Emerson, said AIDS was his rite of passage, the same way World War I was for his parents.
Media Credit: Jeannie Rodriguez
John Anderson lights a candle at the steps of the statehouse
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Anderson has lost friends and family to AIDS including his roommate from college, a friend in graduate school, and his cousin, Neil Anderson. These losses impacted Anderson enough to become one of the first members of the AIDS panel in New Orleans during the National Communication Association (NCA) in 1988.
“It’s important to testify and reflect on the kinds of changes AIDS has made in the world and in personal lives,” Anderson said.
Gregory Payne, CPLA advisor and communication studies professor at Emerson, said CPLA has been a very important part in raising awareness about AIDS in Boston.
In 1991, Emerson students filmed and starred in the first AIDS docudrama called “In The Shadow of Love.” In 2005, Will Sagar, then a sophomore print journalism student, wrote a rap song titled “Be Prepared” highlighting the importance of practicing safe sex. The song was later picked up by UNICEF and used to spread AIDS awareness.
“This is what Emerson is all about,” Payne said. “It’s about trying to illuminate the ignorance.”
On December 9, 2010, In Uncategorized, By Angela Marie
Dear CPLA Members,
It was a wonderful semester! Congratulations on all our great successes: Gulu Walk for the Gulu Movement, New York City Trip, World AIDS Day, and our many Pizza & Politics! I am so excited for what the next semester has in store for us!
Dear Alex Castillo,
Thank you for all your dedication, passion and enthusiasm through out the semester. You will be sincerely missed while you are exploring Florence. Enjoy yourself and please come back with awesome stories to tell!
Dear Rachel Campbell,
Congratulations on being our Spring Vice President! We are absolutely excited and grateful to have you on board and we cannot wait to have your amazing perspective grace us as we get ready for the Spring!
Another thank you to Dr. Payne and our alumni who graced us with their winter wisdom.
Have a wonderful winter break and a happy holiday, everyone!
See you all in January!
On December 3, 2010, In CPLA Events, Pizza & Politics, By Angela Marie
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Pizza & Politics
Statehouse Vigil
On December 2, 2010, In Pizza & Politics, By Angela Marie
First, I would like to thank everyone who attended to last night’s World AIDS Day. The event was a great success! Thank you to Dr. Payne and John Anderson for your words of wisdom during our Pizza & Politics. Thank you to all the CPLA members who helped prepare for the event these past few days. We cannot wait until next year!
Pizza & Politics
Thursday, December 2nd
Tonight we will be holding our Vice President elections. Unfortunately we will be losing our current VP, Alex Castillo, to Florence in the spring. Though we would love for you to spend the spring semester with us, we hope that you will have a wonderful adventure!
*Remember that those who can vote are the members who have been to 6 meetings or more.
After our elections we will all be heading to the…
The 1st Annual David P. Twomey III Public Diplmacy Lecture & Dialogue
Walker 417
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Peter Cianchette, will be speaking and receipient of the Twomey Washington Award will be announced.
David Prescott Twomey III, who graduated from Emerson in 2006 with an M.A. in political and organizational communication, died in 2009 of complications that resulted from H1N1.
Pizza & Politics
Ansin Building, Room 502
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Statehouse Vigil
Meet at Boylston T Stop
7:00 PM
*Stop by the Piano Row table for more information!*
Monday 11/29, Tuesday 11/30, Wednesday 12/1
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
RSVP to the facebook event!
Hope to see everyone there!
On November 8, 2010, In Pizza & Politics, By Angela Marie
This Thursday we will not be having classes but we will be having
David Paleologos!
He was a former professor at Emerson College and now he is teaching in Suffolk University.
Check out his website for some more information. Hope to see you all on Thursday!