after more than 4 decades, political science professor terry christensen is retiring this semester.>>>since 1970 -- terry christensen has taught generations of students that have reflected their political times -- from the vietnam war to the age of obama. (terry christensen) i guess what i'll probably miss the most is that i wont have new generations of students to connect to.. so that's going to dry up soon since i wont have students in the classroom or i wont be managing the internship program but i will have 42 years of students... many of them still around to connect to. christensen is not only a devoted professor ... he also directs communiversity... a service learning project linking san jose residents and university students. (tyler huffman)terry does a very good job with staying involved in the community and he really encourages his students to be involved. and many who know him well remember his leading role in moving san jose from at-large city council elections to district election back in 1978. (steve pre) one of the things i know terry is going to be known for when the

moderator and political science professor terry christensen is an expert in local politics.>>>usually people don't just run for mayor. they start at a lower level like school board. i think some of our mayors were school board members, city council members, supervisors and so on to get experience and to become better known." the former mayors made themselves available afterward to talk with audience members. it is the last don edwards lecture series christensen will participate in because he is retiring this year. he has been part of the program since it started in 19-95. u-s secretary of homeland security -- janet napolitano visited san jose state this week. she was greeted by both protest and applause -- as she spoke about career opportunities and cybersecurity. we have team coverage of the historic event ... we begin with jayme sy live on campus ... jayme. napolitano ... was on campus on monday for just a couple of hours ... but during that short time she got a lot of attention. ">>>(nat sot protestorsÑ protestors speaking out against the federal government's deportation