The Civic Media Center is proud to welcome our newest Coordinator Samantha Acosta. Sam will be working with Sylvia Arnold once current Coordinator Jen Bame steps down. Sam, a previous CMC volunteer, is a first-year student at the University of Florida where she is studying Linguistics. In high school, Sam was President of her Amnesty International School Chapter and Vice President of the Young Democrats Chapter. She has helped to organize benefits for organizations such as Books Not Bombs and for Hurricane Relief. Sam has already made a place for herself here at the CMC amongst volunteers and members, helping...

CIVIC MEDIA CENTER PRESENTS THE PLAY "MARX IN SOHO" BY HOWARD ZINN AT THE MATHESON MUSEUM - WHEN: Saturday, July 28th at 8pm - WHERE: Matheson Museum (513 E. University Ave) - TICKETS: $15 in advance, $20 at the door The Civic Media Center is proud to present the one-act play, "Marx in Soho," written by famed historian Howard Zinn. The CMC is flying in actor Bob Weick from Philadelphia for one night only. The premise of the play is this: Marx has returned from the grave for one night to defend his ideas in modern Soho (or Gainesville!). While...

After spending a year as CMC Co-Coordinator, this fall, Jennifer Bame will be moving on to graduate school in New York. She wants her tenure at the CMC to be warmly remembered for her open-minded dedication to fairness, her belief in the power of film, and her desire to make the CMC and its collection lasting. She hopes to have furthered the cause of bringing alternative viewpoints to a greater diversity of people. The Civic Media Center is currently accepting applications for the position of Co-Coordinator of the Civic Media Center. The job of Co-Coordinator is a paid, part-time position...

The Civic Media Center is no longer accepting applications for the job of CMC Co-coordinator. Thanks to everyone who applied, and we look forward to meeting with you. Interviews will be scheduled after the Board of Directors has a change to look over the applications and form a hiring committee. If there are any questions, please call us at the CMC. Thanks!...

The CMC will screen the Spike Lee documentary "When the Levees Broke" on the following dates: Friday, June 8: Part I @ 6-8 PM Intermission @ 8-8:30 PM Part 2 @ 8:30-11 PM Saturday, June 9: Part I @ 6-8 PM Intermission @ 8-8:30 PM Part 2 @ 8:30-11 PM Sunday, June 10: Part I @ 6-8 PM Intermission @ 8-8:30 PM Part 2 @ 8:30-11 PM Where: The CMC, 1021 W University Ave. Donations Appreciated Call (352)373-0010 for more information....

After nearly two years as Co-Coordinator of the Civic Media Center, Joe Richard will be moving on to other activism work. His tenure at the CMC was marked by his youthful energy, idealism and dedication to the cause of independent media, as well as a broad vision for the growth of the CMC. We will be sad to see him go, but wish him the best. The position of Co-Coordinator of the CMC being vacant, we are now accepting resumes from interested individuals. The job of Co-Coordinator is a paid, part time position for folks who can agree to a...

The Civic Media Center has hired a new Co-Coordinator. Sylvia Arnold will be filling the position previously held by Joe Richard. Sylvia is a sophomore at Santa Fe Community College. She is studying art history and plans to attend the University of Florida during the 2008 spring semester. Sylvia became involved with the CMC through the knitting circle held Monday evenings. She immediately wanted to volunteer to learn more about social issues and to help inform others. She hopes to inform more groups within the Gainesville community about alternative viewpoints and the Civic Media Center....

Members of the Civic Media Center: the CMC needs your input. As you may know, the CMC is run by a Board of Directors that currently has seven seats. The Board is responsible for ensuring organizational continuity, setting and overseeing policy, ensuring fiscal accountability, managing staff, and raising funds. The Board of Directors has a lot of responsibility and decision-making power for the Civic Media Center. Until recently, the seven members who held Board seats were divided into two groups: three professors (Chris Zurheide--UF, Manny Martinez--SFCC, and Chair Fereshteh Ebrahimi--UF), and four founding members (Joe Courter, Charles Willett, Harriet Ludwig,...

The Civic Media Center will host an anti-war film series, beginning Monday, March 19th and continuing into April. Films will include Winter Soldier, All Quiet on the Western Front, Dr. Strangelove, Fahrenheit 911, Syriana, and Wag the Dog. The series is an attempt to bring greater awareness to the current Iraq war and to foster discussion on the effects of war in general. The CMC invites everyone to attend these screenings and participate in the effort to help find peaceful resolutions to international conflict. Members of Veterans for Peace and other peace activists will attend to help answer questions and...

The Civic Media Center is looking for an individual to help with accounting and serve as a part-time treasurer. The internship requires 4-5 hours a week and a familiarity with the CMC. We are now accepting applications, which can be mailed to outreach@civicmediacenter.org. For more information on the position, call (352 373-0010....