The Harvest is Coming!!!

We are proud to announce that our student organization has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to host a food/fundraiser for the holidays. So clean out your pantries, or while your doing your holiday shopping grab one or two items to donate.  Even the smallest contribution can help feed a family.

We will be accepting food donations until December 17, 2104.  Food bins are located in Clark Hall at the Political Science Office and in the PSA Office. A list of ideal donation foods are listed on the flyer. To see our donation page please visit http://tinyurl.com/o3x5f29

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Our Prison Reform Event was a Success!!!

PSA would like to thank all of our members for all the help and support in making this event happen. PSA would also like to take this time to thank all of our special guests who gave insight to the issues surrounding prison reform. Thank you all! Please stay tuned for our next special event!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Morris Dailey Auditorium at 6pm. Be there or be square!

Tonight is the night! Come join Pi Sigma Alpha for our panel discussion on Prison Reform! California State Senator Jim Beall will be the keynote speaker. You don't want to miss this wonderful opportunity!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Countdown: 1 day left!!!

That's right! Pi Sigma Alpha's panel discussion on Prison Reform is less than one day away! Don't forget to attend this most prestigious event! You don't want to miss out on this one, I promise!

Prison Reform

HOW LEGISLATION AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT CAN IMPACT PRISON

REALIGNMENT

A Pi Sigma Alpha Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM

MORRIS DAILY AUDITORIUM

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR

JIM BEALL

PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING

Dr. Garrick Percival (Political Science)

Javier Aguirre (Director of Reentry Services for Santa Clara County)

Chief Hirokawa (Under-Sheriff and Chief of Corrections for Santa Clara County)

Troy Beliveau (Captain, Office of the Sheriff, Santa Clara County)

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Only 2 days left until our Big Event!

If you haven't already mark your calendars for this Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00pm until 7:00pm! Pi Sigma Alpha will be holding a Prison Reform panel in Morris Dailey Auditorium debating how legislation and local government can impact prison realignment. The keynote speaker is California State Senator Jim Beall so don't miss out on this unforgettable treat!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

The Election Results Are In!!!

Pi Sigma Alpha would like to congratulate all the members who are now holding new chair positions! Below is the list of new chair holders:

Vice President: Christina Bruni

Secretary: Michael Hopkins

Membership Recruitment Chair: Yonis Musa

Special Projects Chair: Jourdin Hermann

Fundraising Chair: Sumaya Alqadhy

Scholarship/Academic Chair: Stephen Myrick

Events/Social Chair: Enrique Navarro-Donnellan

Historian: Lida Azim

Congrats everyone, now it's time to get to work!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Don't forget to vote!

It's not too late! There is still time to vote for the 2014 mid-term election! Remember the right to vote wasn't always guaranteed to everyone in this country so get out an exercise your right to vote in this mid-term election!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

PSA makes history!

PSA had the pleasure of meeting Swedish Member of Parliament, Mr. Goran Montan today.

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Meeting Reminder!

November meeting will be held this Wednesday, November 12th at 5pm in Sweeney Hall, room 239. We will not have a guest speaker since the focus of this meeting will be on our elections. I encourage everyone to attend this meeting so they can vote.  The more students who attend, the more democratic the process will be. See you all Wednesday!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Prison Reform

Our big event of the fall semester is finally here! On November 12th at 6pm in Morris Dailey Auditorium, PSA will be holding a panel discussion on prison reform including a keynote speech from California State Senator Jim Beall. You don't want to miss this!

Background: After more than three decades of tough-on-crime politics and policy, California’s prison system became the largest in the nation by the mid-2000s. At its peak, California’s prisoner populations topped 170,000 —more than double the correctional system’s designed capacity.  Due to overcrowded conditions and insufficient prisoner health care services, the federal courts forced California to reduce its prison population. In response, California lawmakers adopted AB 109 in 2011—the controversial “prison realignment” plan designed to shrink the state’s prison population by diverting many offenders away from state prison and into county jails. California has a lot to gain or lose from prison reform.  Our keynote speaker and panelists will share their thoughts, concerns, and hopes for prison reform in the Golden State and what it means for law enforcement officials, social service providers, and the struggle to improve public safety.  

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Monthly Meeting

It's that time of month again! Our November meeting will be held November 5, 2014 at 5pm in Sweeney Hall, room 239. During this meeting we will be holding elections for all available chair positions. Remember, the more students who vote, the more democratic the process will be so please come out, participate, and support! See you all soon!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Plato Club Corrections!!!

Hello everyone,

I am sorry, but I made a mistake regarding the location of our next Plato Club.  Our next Plato Club will still be on October 8th after our meeting, but the location has changed.  We will be bowling at Bowlmor, located at 5420 Thornwood Dr., San Jose, CA.  It is about 8 minutes (driving) from our school so we have also changed the time to 6:45pm to give people more time to get there.  I apologize for the mix up and hope that everyone can make it to our "Bowling with Presidents" event!!

 

Just to clarify, our monthly meeting will still be on Wednesday, October 8th at 5pm in DMH 149B. 

 

If anyone has any questions, please call or email me and I will be more than happy to clarify any confusion.

 

Thank you for your understanding,

Natalie Coconubo
President, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Friendly Reminder: the PSA office is located in Clark Hall, room 404H
Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 12pm - 4pm
Wednesdays: 12pm - 3pm

If you are interested in receiving free testing materials, feel free to drop by the office during these hours to be accommodated!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Good Evening Members!
Our next PSA meeting will be held October 8th at 5pm in DMH 149B
See you all there!

Immediately following the meeting, Plato Club will holding a special event called " Bowling with Presidents" at 4th Street Bowl. Come and join the fun!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Midterms are right around the corner! Members, drop by the PSA office during office hours to receive free scantrons and green books! Good luck and Happy studying!

Meschelle Noble
Public Relations Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Membership Recruitment

Attention Members:

 

The first week of school is here, which means that we will be focusing on membership recruitment.  If you have not done so already, please fill out a new application for the 2014-2015 academic year, and bring the completed form with your dues to Clark Hall room 404H, the Political Science office, or to our first meeting of the year.  The application can be found at the following link, http://www.sjsu.edu/polisci/docs/PI%20SIGMA%20ALPHA%20Application.pdf

 

Our first meeting will be held on September 10th, 2014 at 5pm in Sweeney Hall room 239. Immediately following will be our first Plato Club of the year, which will be held at Grande Pizzeria at 6pm.  Come and enjoy pizza, soda, and fun to celebrate the beginning of a new year!

 

We look forward to seeing all of you again and sharing our exciting plans for this upcoming year.

 

 

Natalie Coconubo
President, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Thank You Volunteers,

We would like to personally thank all of the PSA members, and community members who volunteered at the Los Gatos Creek Clean up on August 16, 2014.  Because of the everyone's collected efforts, a total of 25 bags of trash were collected from the creek that day.  If you attended, and did not get your certificate of appreciation, email Frances Herbert frances.herbert@sen.ca.gov with your name and address. 


Natalie Coconubo
President, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

Los Gatos Creek Clean Up

 Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

 

Attention PSA Members,

State Senator Jim Beall is hosting his annual Los Gatos Creek Cleanup on Saturday August 16th from 9-11am. This will be a GREAT chance not only to help protect our local environment by removing trash and debris from a local stream, but also an opportunity to meet many elected officials from around the Silicon Valley. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Trash bags, trash sticks, and gloves will be provided. Parking will be available at the Campbell Inn, located at 675 E. Campbell Ave across from the park. Also, everyone who RSVPs ahead of time receives a Certificate of Recognition from Senator Beall! Please consider participating in this awesome community event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mike Hopkins at Michael.Hopkins@sen.ca.gov, or (831) 595-0097

 

Natalie Coconubo

President, Pi Sigma Alpha-Epsilon Iota (SJSU)

A Year After Prop 30: Money for Higher Education

Hello everyone,
We are less than two weeks out until we host this years Pi Sigma Alpha Roundtable Event. This event will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We have an amazing panel lined up featuring Asm. Paul Fong, Asm. Rocky Chavez, and Senior Fellow from the PPIC Patrick Murphy. Please make sure to reserve your seat at soljobrack@yahoo.com.

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Sol Jobrack
President, Pi Sigma Alpha - Epsilon Iota (SJSU)