TODAY AT NOON – History of NOMMO Panel Discussion

     

The History of

  

NOMMO, UCLA’s Afrikan American Newsmagazine, has a rich history and a bright future. This moderated panel discussion will explore the newly established Bunche Center NOMMO archives and examine its history. The panel will look at NOMMO’s establishment, how its coverage (then and now) differs from other campus publications, and how NOMMO has been affected by politics (prop 209), campus climate, and technology.

Panelists include:

Arvli Ward, Former Editor – Director, UCLA Student Media

Jessica Rayside – Current Editor

Anthony Jackson, Former Editor – Educator

Shonda Hornbeck, Former Editor – Entertainment

John Thomas, Former Editor – USC Chief of Police

The event is free and open to the public. Daily parking permits at UCLA are $12. Short term parking is available. For more information visit: https://main.transportation.ucla.edu/campus-parking/visitors. UCLA is smoke-free and tobacco-free. For more information about the smoking policy please visit: https://ccle.ucla.edu/course/view/UCLA_tobacco_free_task_force.