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News Release
Oct. 23, 2006
November Fettuccine Forum Looks at
Mexicans' Contributions to Idaho
The November Fettuccine Forum takes a closer look at “Mexicans Among Us:
Immigrants and Citizens” with a presentation by Boise State history professor
Errol Jones. The free lecture series is Nov. 2 in the Rose Room in the historic
Union Block, 718 W. Idaho Street. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the presentation
begins at 5:30 p.m. Free appetizers will be served and fettuccine will be
available for $5.
Americans and resident immigrants are sharply divided on a sensible immigration
policy. Some say control the border with Mexico at any cost and by every means,
while others argue for a more liberal immigration policy and a legal path to
citizenship for those here illegally. Jones will examine the current situation
facing Idaho and the nation, drawing upon his and other’s historical research to
show that rather than being a new problem, this is one with a long and
tumultuous history whose origins predate the birth of our nation.
Norma Pintar’s dance group, the Traditional Mexican Dancers, will perform before
and after the lecture. In addition, information will be available from Si Se
Puede, a nonprofit organization that runs education programs for preschool
through adult learners, including language classes for Spanish and non-Spanish
speakers.
The forum is co-sponsored by Boise State University’s Center for Idaho History
and Politics and the Boise City Office of the Mayor. The Fettuccine Forum is an
educational forum about the history and cultural life of Boise and the Treasure
Valley. Lively and informal, the monthly event invites the public to interact
with politicians, artists, historians, activists, advocates and professionals
who treasure life in our booming valley and strive to make it a better place.
Companion workshops are offered for graduate and undergraduate credit. Students
can register for the workshops online through BroncoWeb. Teachers are invited to
earn one professional education credit by attending all of the spring 2007
forums and participating in follow-up discussions. Registration for this option
will be available at the February forum.
Following is the schedule of upcoming speakers:
Feb. 1 — “Blood, Sweat, and Ink: The world of editorial cartooning.”
Politics as seen by Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist and former
Boisean Michael Luckovich of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Companion
workshop, “Politics of the Editorial Cartoon,” by history professor Todd
Shallat.
March 1 — “Our Changing Skyline.” Architectural controversies through the
eyes of the chair of Boise’s design review committee, Andy Erstad. Companion
workshop, “Boise’s Historic Architecture,” by Tricia Canaday.
April 5 — “Boise’s Urban Artscape.” Painting and sculpting meet urban
design in the acclaimed work of three artists, presented by artist Karen Bubb.
Companion workshop, “Public Art and Civic Dialogue,” by Bubb.
May 3 — “The Trial of Big Bill Haywood in Boise, 1907: The Trial of the
Century.” Former Supreme Court Justice Byron Johnson explains how Idaho’s
“trial of the century” shaped the future of American law. Companion workshop,
“Personal Rights and the U.S. Constitution,” by former Idaho Supreme Court
Justice Wayne Kidwell.
Additional sponsors include Suzi Boyle of American Family Mortgage, Grape
Escape, and the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State.
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Contact: Todd Shallat, Center for Idaho History and Politics, (208)
426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Where you see blue, we see the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho. For the ninth time in the last 10 years, Boise State University has set
an all‑ time state record with a fall enrollment of 18,876 students. Since 1996,
Boise State’s student population has increased 25 percent.
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