From representative Michael Luna

At CSUN the semester started with the memorial for Larry Fleischer, which was a very moving and sad beginning to the semester. The big event of the semester is actually this weekend, Silent Weekend. March 19th through the 21st at a camp site near Big Bear. Over 140 students will be attending to build friendships, improve their sign and learn more about Deaf culture. This year's theme is Stop Audism and several presenter to discuss how hearing people can become more of an ally to the Deaf community.

From representative Danica Dicus

This semester has been full of wonderful events!! Last month in March, many students and members of the community traveled to a campsite in Big Bear for Silent Weekend, a weekend where participants are required to turn off their voices and only use Sign Language to communicate.  We played games, had an opportunity to participate in a low and high ropes course, attend presentations where some of the Deaf students from CSUN shared their experiences with Audism and oppression, and of course we socialized and chatted until the early hours of the morning.  The board members of the Deaf Studies Association (DSA) truly did a wonderful job in planning a fantastic weekend for all of us who attended.

Also in the month of March, the group of students who went to Jamaica during the Winter Break, shared their trip with us and their experience of having a full immersion in the Jamaican Deaf Community and the work they did with the Deaf kids there. They encourage those who have an interest in going next year to complete the application process and sign up!!!

In the month of April, the DSA General Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 14^th.  Time and location will be forthcoming.  On Sunday April 18^th the CSUN NCOD 2010 Sing ‘n Run Festival will begin at 8:00am.  For more information about participating in this event visithttp://www.csun.edu/ncod/news/signnrun.html

We are also looking forward to the primer of the Deafhood Monologues. This is a special ASL/Deaf Theatre production preformed by CSUN students in the Deaf 405 (ASL/Deaf Theatre) class and special guests from the Los Angeles Community.  Deafhood Monologues, is an original script written by Ella Mae Lentz and directed by John Maucere. It is a collection of vignettes about Deaf people's experiences and shared beliefs/values that describe what it means to be ‘Deaf’.  Their stories are thought-provoking, captivating, and inspirational.  Audience members will leave with an appreciation for the Deaf spirit.  The performances will take place in the CSUN Little Theater on Saturday May 1, 2010 at 8:00pm, as well as Sunday May 2, 2010 at 3:00pm (Voice interpreters will be provided at this performance only).  Admission is $5.  Tickets will be available for sale at the A.S. Ticket Office in the USU after Spring Break.