Chris Jarvis

The Advocate – Anatomy Of A Failed Campaign

"In two short months, the battle over California’s Proposition 8 went from double-digit opposition to passing with 52% of the vote on Election Day. Could the heartbreaking loss have been avoided? Depends on who you ask." The more you read, the more you realize just how off track the No On 8 Campaign ran. Everything […]

Free Screening This Friday

FALL 2008 Film Screening 5:30 P.M Friday, Dec.5 McLane 121 Cineculture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge. In addition, Cineculture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department. MCJ 177T (37230) [Spring

World AIDS Day Pics

Some photos taken at the World AIDS Day Event at the Tower Theater on December 1st. Photos courtesy of Cynthia Manuszak. Click on photos to enlarge…

Prop 8 – Aftermath & Analysis

A lot of discussion is going on concerning the strategies of the No On 8 Campaign, in the wake of the devastating loss on November 4th. As with any other political campaign in the history of the United States, any loss tends to focus on how the campaigns played their cards, and this one is

WestCare Program For AIDS, HIV Gets Grant

The following story was printed in the Fresno Bee on November 29th and was written by Barbara Anderson… The kitchen is an important place at The Living Room, a support center in Fresno for people who have the virus that causes AIDS. People come to the center not only for counseling and peer support, but

“Milk” The Movie

Gus Van Sant’s latest film, "Milk", the story of Harvey Milk, a revolutionary gay politician murdered in San Francisco is slated to open in Fresno on December 5th. Here are some interesting links surrounding the film and it’s subject… The New York Times ran a piece on how Gay Rights groups plan to use "Milk"

Thanksgiving Night @The Circle

Ellos Latinos @The North Tower Circle on Thanksgiving night. * GoGo Dancers * Free Jello Shots * Gifts * 90’s Tunes * myspace.com/elloslatinos * Click on the flyer to enlarge for details…

Bill McEwen Lays Out The Guidelines For “Irresponsible” LGBT Activists

Bill McEwen, a columnist for the Fresno Bee is upset. He’s upset with all those who’ve been marching and protesting in the streets since November 4th and the passing of Prop 8. According to him we can’t form complete sentences, we’re embarrassing ourselves, we’re not acting like "responsible adults" and in order to be granted

BREAKING NEWS – CA SUPREME COURT AGREES TO REVIEW PROP 8

BREAKING NEWS… (San Francisco, CA, November 19, 2008)—Today the California Supreme Court granted review in the legal challenges to Proposition 8, which passed by a narrow margin of 52 percent on November 4. In an order issued today, the Court agreed to hear the case and set an expedited briefing schedule. The Court also denied