Ever wonder just how much electronic/digital/social media have changed our political processes? Compare today's "viral" campaigns to the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which happened 90 years ago today.

Are you looking for work this fall on campus? If you have a Work-study award, you may apply for the following positions in the BECA Department:

Broadcasting pioneer and alum Dave McElhatton died Aug. 23. The BECA Department and entire Bay Area remember the CBS 5 anchor who enjoyed a career spanning 50 years.

McElhatton (B.A., ’51) was a young student in one of the first classes to graduate from the BECA Department. Two weeks after graduating, McElhatton joined KCBS and became popular with his all-night radio show Music ’Til Dawn.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to the Dave McElhatton Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism at SF State. Make a donation online or contact Carma Zisman in the Office of University Development at 415/405-3805 or czisman@sfsu.edu.

Scott Patterson, Department Chair will be holding office hours from 10 am to noon on Thursday, Aug. 26 in Creative Arts 133.

Wondering how to use social media to build community and promote a good cause? J.D. Lasica is giving a Mobilize Your Cause Mini-Bootcamp next Tues., Aug. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., followed by a mixer (woohoo!) from 8:30-9:30 p.m. This is the kind of thing employers want you to know how to do — invest a couple of hours and expand your list of digital-age skills! Click here for the info.