Sandy Lessig “Through Their Eyes” Sandy Lessig – March 26 at 6pm

Author / Scholar Visit, Library Events, Pecan Campus, Previous Events

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Originally from Indianapolis, Sandy Breisacher Lessig grew up with a father who was a Holocaust survivor from Breisach, German. She is the creator of “Through Their Eyes”, an interactive video presentation of a survivor and his adult child.

Sandy Lessig will present a video presentation, “Through Their Eyes” that allows her father to share his story of life in Germany under the rise of Nazism and Hitler. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.

The event will be held at the Cooper Auditorium on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00 pm. It is free to attend and open to the public.

This event is being held in conjunction with the Common Reading Program for 2013-2014.

READ! – Daniel Morales recommends…

Our Collections, READ Posters

The South Texas College Library is proud to continue to debut our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Mr. Daniel Morales and his book recommendations.  Mr. Morales serves as the Chair of the Manufacturing Technology Program.  He has been instrumental in the NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) Accreditation of the Precision Manufacturing Technology for STC.  He has been teaching at the college since 2006.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Mr. Morales recommends for everyone to read. Check out his selections below!

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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Machinery’s Handbook by Erik Oberg

Precision Machining Technology by Peter J. Hoffman, et al.

Encyclopedia of Muscle and Strength by James Stoppani

You are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises by Mark Lauren

The Goal, a Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eli Goldratt

Who Knew? Gale Literary Database

Databases, Our Collections

Need to pick an author for a report but don’t know where to start? Gale Literary Database(link), found under Contemporary Authors, is a great way for students who have an idea but need help narrowing down their choices.

A useful feature in Gale Literary Database is the “Dictionary of Literary Biography.”  It allows users to find authors by browsing:

  • genre
  • topic
  • age
  • nationality

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Contributed by Gina Otvos, Library Specialist.

READ! – Dr. Ali Esmaeili recommends…

Our Collections, READ Posters

The South Texas College Library is proud to debut our second series of READ Posters.

This week we are featuring Dr. Ali Esmaeili and his book recommendations.  Dr. Esmaeili serve’s the college as Dean of Bachelor Programs, Interim Division Dean of Math and Science, and Interim Division Dean for Developmental Studies.  He has been working at South Texas College since 1990 where he started as a Mathematics Instructor.

We are proud to have a selection of books that Dr. Esmaeili recommends for everyone to read. Check out his selections below!

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The Math Book by Clifford Pickover

The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci’s Arithmetic Revolution by Keith Devlin

A Beautiful Mind by Silvia Nasar

The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th Century Science by Alan Lightman

The Golden Ratio: The Story of Phi by Mario Livio

The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel

Poet and Mystic: Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi

Who Knew? Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center – Gaming

Databases, Our Collections

Fellow gamers!

Interested in reading about the newest games from the most popular Video Game publications around like Electronic Gaming Monthly or Computer Gaming World?

Or maybe you’d like to travel back in time and read articles about those 90’s games right at the peak of home console gaming?

Or maybe you’re writing a research paper on one of the most popular hobbies of ALL TIME?

Well, WHO KNEW that South Texas College Library has a database called the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center that has ALL of that and a lot more!!

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Once you’re on the database, click on the Indoor Recreation category link and you can select Video Games to bring you a TON of articles dating back all the way from 1997 to the Present from the best Video Game publications in the country!  PUSH START and have fun!!

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http://library.southtexascollege.edu/resources/online-databases/?libpage=H

Blog post contributed by Ricardo Rosales.

Author Visit – Milcha Sanchez-Scott & Alvaro Rodriguez

Author / Scholar Visit, Library Events, Pecan Campus, Previous Events

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Join us on February 18 at 11:30 am for an exclusive conversation with Milcha Sanchez-Scott and Alvaro Rodriguez.

Milcha Sanchez-Scott is the reknowned playwright whose work Roosters has been performed throughout the country and was turned into a film.  The STC Theater Department will be presenting the play Feb. 27 – March 2.

Alvaro Rodriguez is the screenwriter of the blockbuster film Machete.  His other screenplays include The Hangman’s Daughter and Shorts.

Their conversation will take place at the Pecan Library – Rainbow Room.

For more information call 872-6485.

 

Portrait of a Poet

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Technology Campus

lag-thepoetSouth Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “Portrait of a Poet,” an exhibit featuring photography by Ileana Garcia-Spitz. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 and will be on view through May 9. An artist lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Technology Campus Library, located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.

Ileana Garcia-Spitz never set out to document the Valley poetry scene, but it beckoned to her to do so. After attending a performance, her love for sounds of words bonded her to the performing poets. As an English teacher, Garcia-Spitz is drawn to words and their smiths, and as a photographer she is drawn to the impact of words as they are spoken and heard.

“The portraits displayed are taken in passing moments that were never intended to be documented,” Garcia-Spitz said. “But it is within those stolen moments that the beauty, strength, and frailty of words and people are captured.”

Garcia-Spitz received her bachelor’s degree in English and works as a teacher and a local photojournalist. Being raised by a former migrant worker turned D.C. politician and a Catholic nun turned social worker, she has certainly been exposed to the dualities of life. Her studies in the humanities have also developed her appreciation for the differences between cultures. This exposure has made her sensitive to the human condition and its spirit, developing her eye and readying her for spontaneous opportunities to capture the story.

“This is an area of the arts that has yet to be documented in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “Garcia-Spitz’s keen photographic eye and quiet patience have allowed her to bring this culture alive to us all.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Max Garcia at max@southtexascollege.edu or 956-872-6207; or Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.

Machistas Y Vanidad

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

machista2South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library proudly presents “Machistas Y Vanidad,” an exhibit featuring artwork by Noel Palmenez. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 and will be on view until May 9. A talk with the artist will be held on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the STC Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

Palmenez’s exhibit titled, “Machistas Y Vanidad” or “Macho and Vanity,” is about one’s exterior, or how we wish for ourselves to be perceived. It also dissects what it means to be macho.

“The Machistas greatest weakness is the belief that they know it all, and the fear to ask a question or admit that they are wrong,” said Palmenez. “It is pride that keeps many men from living a more fulfilled life, and the fear of change. What is left is an ego-driven young man that is more than willing to take what he wants because there is no alternative.”

As for the role of vanity, though often seen as a negative quality, Palmenez chooses to view it as a great freedom and a way for women to express their identity and fearlessness.

“The time honored roles of men and women are beginning to change,” said Palmenez. “Men are gradually releasing the reigns of authority and letting women be a larger part of what happens within the workings of the world. A new voice is a good change, for it is not tied down to tradition, and a woman’s voice is genuine and real.”

“The subject matter of Palmenez’s exhibit is extremely pertinent to this region,” added STC Art Galley Associate Dawn Haughey. “Although the ‘macho’ or ‘machismo’ attitude can appear in all cultures, it seems to be especially ingrained in many Latino households. This type of mind set has a detrimental effect on families, marriages and children. Palmenez’s work speaks of the evolution of this negative tradition into something positive and hopeful. It is a message that needs to be heard.”

Palmenez earned a Master of Science degree from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Fine Arts from The University of Texas Pan-American in painting, drawing and sculpture. He currently teaches at The University of Texas-Brownsville.

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Terri Rosalez at mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu or 956-488-5822; or Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.

Innocent Rhythm

Library Art Gallery, Pecan Campus, Previous Exhibits

lag-rythymthumbSouth Texas College’s Pecan Campus Library presents “Innocent Rhythm,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Anthony Rivera. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 with an opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The artist will also be demonstrating a live painting session on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6pm in the painting studio room 115, Art building B. The gallery is located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. The exhibit will be on display through May 9. Admission is free and open to the public.

Rivera, 41, is an emerging, self-taught artist who is living with autism. His mother, Diana Rivera, helps prepare him for painting and assists him with monitoring his Facebook page and website.

Rivera paints with his hands while listening to music and his work reflects the music he hears. The result is “beautiful abstract expressions in vibrant colors,” said his mother, Diana.

He loves all genres of music, from Willy Nelson to Vicente Fernandez, BB King to Metallica. Rivera also has quite an extensive rock band t-shirt collection of about 1,000 shirts.

“Anthony Rivera’s exuberance and spirit are seen within his works,” said STC Art Gallery Associate Dawn Haughey. “He creates abstract paintings in a bold color palette that can resemble fireworks, angels or glassy, moonlit water. The amount of work that Rivera creates is also astonishing; he is someone who can inspire us all.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or via email at dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.