Preview
1. MLT Career Prep Application Due!!!
2. Duke-HBCU Exchange Programs
3. Summer Grants and Research Programs
4. Duke NAACP General Body Meeting
5. United in Praise Fish Fry!
BSA Announcements
Good luck on all of your midterms!
Campus Announcements
Are you a member of the Class of 2010? Participate in the MLT Career Prep Program! This 12-month program is designed to prepare minority students for fast track entry level jobs. Skills training includes one-on-one career coaching and planning, exclusive exposure to leading companies, national networking with young professionals, and four all-inclusive leadership development trips. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are due by February 29. For more information, please visit http://www.ml4t.org
Want to be a part of LDOC history? Submit your t-shirt designs for the 2008 LDOC shirt! Prizes include a free t-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to the winning submission. Questions and submissions should be emailed to Milly Shome (ratula.shome@duke.edu) and Adam Barron (adam.barron@duke.edu). Please submit by March 1, 2008.
Looking for an engaging summer internship where you actually do substantial work? Interested in Consulting? Durham Community Consulting is an 8-week residential summer internship program in which students are trained as consultants and then placed in local nonprofits. Students are trained in basic business practices, such as performance evaluation and strategic planning, and methods in nonprofit management in an effort to eliminate the inefficiencies that prevent nonprofits from properly pursuing their missions. Additionally, interns will be sponsored by DukeEngage, receiving free housing on Central Campus in addition to a stipend of $2500. Please contact dukedcc@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.
Are you a sophomore interested in studying at a different University? Are you curious about the HBCU experience? Then you should definitely study at one of the Duke Exchange Programs at Howard University or Spelman College. Applications are due April 1st so don't miss out! For more information contact the office of Dean Martina Bryant, 02 Allen Building, 919-684-2075
Are you a junior or senior interested in educational research? Would you like to conduct an investigative research project dealing with education this year?... Apply to the Winfred Quinton Holton Prize for Educational Research.The deadline is April 4th so don't miss out! Contact Dean Martina Bryant, Dr. Barbara Jentleson or Dr. Jan Riggsbee for more information.
Interested in conducting research this summer? Apply to the Deans SummerResearch Fellowship by March 7, 2008. Visit http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/deansmr/ or contact Dean Martina Bryant for more information.
Apply for the Sullivan Award! The Sullivan Award is given to a graduating senior who exhibits recognition of selflessness, generosity of service, nobility of character, person of integrity, and depth of spirituality. Anyone can nominate a Duke undergraduate for the Sullivan Award. Nominators must complete the 2008 Sullivan Award Nomination Forms, and submit it BOTH by postal mail and email no later than *March 3, 2008*. Recipients will be informed by April 2008. Find out more at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Sullivan_Undergraduate_Award
Summer support for undergraduate research and arts projects is available from multiple Duke programs. These programs include the following: Links to each of these programs are on the Undergraduate Research Support Office web page (http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/) and inlude The Trinity Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, the Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Research, The Program in Women's Studies, The Duke University center for International Studies, The Center for European Studies, and summer programs in the biological sciences, psychology, and physics.
Campus Events
Tuesday, February 26
Discussion with Richard Rothstein at 2:25 pm in Von Canon C (Bryan Center). Duke undergraduates interested in teaching, Teach for America, developmental psychology, education policy, the economics of education, child and family policy, and public service will enjoy this informal conversation. This discussion will be facilitated by 2007 Duke graduate Dan Kimberg who is the Executive Director of Student U (an educational enrichment program for rising middle school students).This discussion will be followed by Mr. Rothstein's more formal talk on the impact of class in our classrooms (430 pm in Von Canon).
Wednesday, February 27
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.
Thursday, February 28
Duke Chapter NAACP General Body Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Multicultural Resource Room. Are you interested in the fight for social justice? Do you want to learn more about the issues facing African-Americans across the nation and what you can do to help? If you answered yes to either of these questions the NAACP is for you! Come out to this event to learn more about what the NAACP is and what we have planned for Duke. See you there!
Duke Chinese Dance/Lasya Dance Showcase at 7:00 pm in Reynolds Theater. Come enjoy Chinese and Indian Classical Dance all in one show! It's free!
Inside Joke Presents: "Two Shows, One Cup" at 9:30 pm at Duke Coffeehouse (East Campus). IJ, Duke Sketch Comedy, brings 18 new skits to the stage at the Duke Coffeehouse. Do something sketchy after dark and check it out. This show will run until Saturday, March 1.
Friday, February 29
Latin Chic at the Library at 9:00 pm at Perkins/Bostock Libraries. The lure of throaty sound waves emanating from the brass of a trumpet, the submission of your taste buds to the sweetness of a Mojito, the conversation between your body and the rhythm of Bossa Nova. This is the essence of Latin Chic. Mi Gente is working with Duke Libraries in collaboration with DUU to bring you this never-before-seen interpretation of style and design.
Saturday, March 1
Fabulous Fishfry Fundraiser at 11:00 am on the BC Plaza (Great Hall, Rain Location). Show your support of United in Praise Gospel Choir and Praise Dance Ministry. They will be selling fish plates to raise funds for their Spring concert and Midwest tour to Chicago, St. Louis, and Milwaukee. Each plate will include whiting fish, coleslaw, french fries, and a dinner roll. Only $7!!! Cash, FLEX, or Food points.
Local Events
North Carolina Central University
Black History Month Keynote Address, by Daryl Scott, professor and Chair of the Department of History at Howard University, “Carter G. Woodson’s Lost-Now-Found Manuscript,” Monday, February 25, 7:00 p.m., H.M. Mickey Michaux Jr. School of Education Auditorium
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Eyes on the Prize II: The Keys to the Kingdom, Tuesday, February 26, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Lecture, by Jeffrey M. Elliot, professor and chair of Political Science, NCCU, “The Bush Administration: The War Against Black America,” Tuesday, February 26, 1:00 p.m., Alfonso Elder Student Union 146-146A
Lecture, by Sashir Moore, graduate student, NCCU, “Fannie Barrier Williams: A Progressive Woman in the Progressive Era,” February 27, 2:00 P.M., Edmonds Classroom Building 201
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Black, White and Angry
February 28, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Lecture, by Youssef J. Carter, graduate student, NCCU, “Community Formation and the Social-Political Identity of the Islamic Party in North America, 1969-1977,” Thursday, February 28, 7:00 p.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 207
Lecture, by Timothy Holley, associate professor of Music, NCCU, “Beethoven, Bridgetower, and Kreutzer: Mishaps, Misnomers and Misconnected History in the Sonata No. 9 in a Major for Piano and Violin, Opus 47,” Friday, February 29, 11:00 a.m., Recital Hall, Edwards Music Building
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
February 18 - February 24
Preview
1. Elections!
2. FAC Board Applications
3. That Takes Ovaries!
4. For Black Men Only!
5. ?uest Love and 9th Wonder
6. Chocolat Dessert Banquet
BSA Announcements
ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS! Polls will open on Monday at noon and will close 12:01 am on Tuesday. The voting site will be sent to listserv by Eden or Simone. You will have to enter your NetID and password to vote. For more information, visit the Facebook event at http://duke.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8794638594&ref=nf
Campus Announcements
Apply for the Sullivan Award! The Sullivan Award is given to a graduating senior who exhibits recognition of selflessness, generosity of service, nobility of character, person of integrity, and depth of spirituality. Anyone can nominate a Duke undergraduate for the Sullivan Award. Nominators must complete the 2008 Sullivan Award Nomination Forms, and submit it BOTH by postal mail and email no later than *March 3, 2008*. Recipients will be informed by April 2008. Find out more at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Sullivan_Undergraduate_Award
Wanna be a FAC? Applications are now available at http://orientation.studentaffairs.duke.edu under "Highlights" and are due before 5 pm on Wednesday, February 20. Upperclassmen who have never FACed before are encouraged to apply. E-mail co-chairs Michael Silver and Jin-Soo Huh at dukefac@duke.edu with any questions or concerns.
Campus Council Elections! Interested in residential policy, large scale programming, or the improvement of campus facilities? Apply to be a part of Campus Council's Executive Board, one of the most influential and important student organizations or become a member of the Campus Council General Body. Campus Council will select three new At-Large members and one Public Relations Director. At-Large members are entrusted with representing the university as a whole on issues pertaining to residential life. Applications are due February 22nd by 5 pm to ryan.todd@duke.edu and can be accessed at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Campus_Council_Involvement.
1. Elections!
2. FAC Board Applications
3. That Takes Ovaries!
4. For Black Men Only!
5. ?uest Love and 9th Wonder
6. Chocolat Dessert Banquet
BSA Announcements
ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS! ELECTIONS! Polls will open on Monday at noon and will close 12:01 am on Tuesday. The voting site will be sent to listserv by Eden or Simone. You will have to enter your NetID and password to vote. For more information, visit the Facebook event at http://duke.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8794638594&ref=nf
Campus Announcements
Apply for the Sullivan Award! The Sullivan Award is given to a graduating senior who exhibits recognition of selflessness, generosity of service, nobility of character, person of integrity, and depth of spirituality. Anyone can nominate a Duke undergraduate for the Sullivan Award. Nominators must complete the 2008 Sullivan Award Nomination Forms, and submit it BOTH by postal mail and email no later than *March 3, 2008*. Recipients will be informed by April 2008. Find out more at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Sullivan_Undergraduate_Award
Wanna be a FAC? Applications are now available at http://orientation.studentaffairs.duke.edu under "Highlights" and are due before 5 pm on Wednesday, February 20. Upperclassmen who have never FACed before are encouraged to apply. E-mail co-chairs Michael Silver and Jin-Soo Huh at dukefac@duke.edu with any questions or concerns.
Campus Council Elections! Interested in residential policy, large scale programming, or the improvement of campus facilities? Apply to be a part of Campus Council's Executive Board, one of the most influential and important student organizations or become a member of the Campus Council General Body. Campus Council will select three new At-Large members and one Public Relations Director. At-Large members are entrusted with representing the university as a whole on issues pertaining to residential life. Applications are due February 22nd by 5 pm to ryan.todd@duke.edu and can be accessed at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Campus_Council_Involvement.
Summer support for undergraduate research and arts projects is available from multiple Duke programs. These programs include the following: Links to each of these programs are on the Undergraduate Research Support Office web page (http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/) and inlude The Trinity Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, the Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Research, The Program in Women's Studies, The Duke University center for International Studies, The Center for European Studies, and summer programs in the biological sciences, psychology, and physics.
Campus Events
Monday, February 18
That Takes Ovaries! Staged Reading and Open Mike at 7:00 pm in the LGBT Center. Come hear and share stories about a time you were gutsy, courageous, wild and outrageous. THAT TAKES OVARIES is a collection of real-life stories from women & girls about the gutsy, outrageous, courageous things they have done. Mulitcultural, fun, sassy, true tales of estrogen-powered deeds, from playful to political. After, share stories about times you or the women in your life acted boldly. Everyone who speaks gets a chocolate egg wrapped in gold foil -- a Golden Ovary.
Tuesday, February 19
Ronald Langston Lecture at 1:15 pm in Classroom G, The Fuqua School of Business. In 2001, President Bush appointed Langston as the head of the Minority Business Development Agency, making Langston the first individual to officially hold the title of National Director. Langston has initiated a transformation of MBDA from an administrative agency to an entrepreneurial organization that focuses on entrepreneurial training and managing organizational knowledge.
His Excellency, Welile Nhlapo Lecture at 3:45 pm in Geneen Auditorium, The Fuqua School of Business. Please come to the next presentation in the Distinguished Speaker Series with His Excellency, Welile Nhlapo, South African Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Nhlapo was part of the South African delegation led by President Nelson Mandela to the United Nations General Assembly when South Africa was readmitted to the world body in 1994. Since the end of apartheid in South Africa, Nhlapo has worked to improve diplomacy in the region.
Wednesday, February 20
FOR BLACK MEN ONLY! Conversations: Shaun Harper at 7:30 pm at the Mary Lou Williams Center. Prior to his appointment at Penn Graduate School of Education in 2007, Dr. Harper was an assistant professor and research associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State University. He is currently engaged in a multi-grant funded 42-campus national research study of black male high achievers. This is a personal opportunity for Black male undergraduate students to ask about any related topic of interest. ***A Black Male Summit Pre-Program*** RSVP mlw@studentaffairs.duke.edu or 919-684-3814
Thursday, February 21
The Alpha Alpha Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. presents The Black History Month Quiz Bowl at 8:00 pm at White Lecture Hall. The 6th Annual Black History Month Quiz Bowl looks to build upon last year's great event by having new and improved games, more opportunities to play, and so much more. Come enjoy a night with your Favorite Neighborhood Sigmas as we all stand to learn something new about either ourselves or others.
Friday, February 22
?uestlove & 9th Wonder In Conversation: Hip-Hop Sampling Soul (Followed by a DJ Performance & Dance Party) at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium and Great Hall at the Nasher Museum of Art. Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson is the best known drummer in hip-hop, a founding member of the trailblazing band The Roots, and a producer whose credits include work with Common, D'Angelo, Joss Stone, Al Green, and scores of other hip-hop and soul heavies. 9th Wonder was born in Winston-Salem, brought up in Raleigh, and began his career in Durham producing the hip-hop group Little Brother. He has since laid tracks for such hip-hop and soul luminaries as Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Talib Kweli, and Erykah Badu.
Saturday, February 23
Chocolat Dessert Banquet Fundraiser at 7:00 pm at the Mary Lou Williams Center. Join the Girls' Club Mentoring Program as they raise money to be able to take the middle school girls we mentor on their annual trip this spring (Charleston) and to fund next semester's mentoring activities for the girls as well.
Local Events
North Carolina Central University
Presentation, by Jamie Bennett & Bernard Baze, students, NCCU, “The African Presence in Europe,” Monday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., Eagle Landing Conference Room
Performance, “Culture Shock,” by NCCU Afro-Latino Dance Group led by Joseph (Diego) Miller, Monday, February 18, 7:00 p.m., B.N. Duke Auditorium
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Eyes on the Prize II: Power
February 19, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Lecture, by Jerry Gershenhorn, associate professor, NCCU, “The Truth Unbridled: The Carolina Times and the Black Freedom Struggle, 1927-1939,” Tuesday, February 19, 2:30 p.m., Alfonso Elder Student Union 146-146A
Presentation, by Youssef Carter & Monet Phillips, students, NCCU, “The African Presence in Latin America and the Caribbean,” Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m., Eagle Landing Conference Room
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Screening of the Film, “Durham: A Self Portrait,” Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 p.m., B.N. Duke Auditorium
Discussion, by Charmaine Melton-McKissick, associate professor, Shauntae White, assistant professor, Minnie Forte, instructor, NCCU, Ronald Jackson, Penn State University, “Race, Class, Gender, and the Media in a Global Society,” Wednesday, February 20, 10:00 a.m., Farrison-Newton Communications Building Theatre
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Symposium: Preparing Students to Lead in a Global Society, Presenters: James A. Anderson, State University of New York at Albany, April Dawson, NCCU, Lenneal Henderson, NCCU, Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 a.m., B.N. Duke Auditorium
Presentation by Anthony Donaldson and Brian Robinson, NCCU students, “The African Presence in North America (Post-Reconstruction),” Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 p.m., Ruffin Hall Classroom
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Symposium: North Carolina Central University as a Model for Preparing Students to Succeed in a Global Society, Presentations by NCCU Students & Faculty, Wednesday, February 20, Noon-2:00 p.m., H.M. Mickey Michaux, Jr. School of Education
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, International Celebration of the Arts, Wednesday, February 20, 3:00 p.m., Alfonso Elder Student Union
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Film / Discussion, “A Closer Walk: Experience the Global Epidemic of HIV and AIDS,” Wednesday, February 20, 5:00 p.m., H.M. Mickey Michaux, Jr. School of Education Auditorium
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Chisolm’72: Unbought and Unbossed, Thursday, February 21, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Poster / Film Displays/ Student Presentations, “Preparing Educators for Diverse Contexts: Education with an International Focus,” Thursday, February 21, 2:00 p.m., H.M. Mickey Michaux, Jr. School of Education
Chancellor’s Inaugural Activity, Jubilee Concert, NCCU Jubilee Singers & Members of the Alumni Choir, Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m., White Rock Baptist Church
Installation of Chancellor Charlie Nelms, Friday, February 22, 10:00 a.m., McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium
Sunday, February 10, 2008
February 11 - February 17
Preview
1. BSA Elections!!!
2. Outreach Committee's Habitat for Humanity
3. Campus Council Elections
4. Cla$$ Matters
5. Kappa Week
BSA Announcements
BSA Election Day is NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17. Detailed instructions about the voting process will be sent during the week. Please remember that you must be a registered BSA member to vote in the elections. If you have any questions, please email Eden (es67@duke.edu).
As stated in the preamble of the Black Student Alliance's Constitution, "The Black Student Alliance (BSA) supports and advocates on behalf of the Black undergraduate students of Duke University. We at BSA would like continue that tradition of support, encouragement and advocacy by encouraging you to seek office in this organization. ELECTION PACKETS ARE DUE BACK TO EDEN VIA EMAIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, no later than 9:00 pm (transcripts are available at the Student Services Office in the Allen Bldg - 919.684.2001). If you have not received an election packet, please contact Eden at es67@duke.edu.
The BSA Outreach Committee is participating in a Habitat for Humanity project THIS SATURDAY, February 16th at 1209 and 1210 Franklin Street in Durham. The committee invites everyone to have lunch at 12 pm at the Habitat for Humanity location. If you will be needing transportation, please arrive at the West Campus bus stop by 11:30a.m. If are not planning to eat with us, just want to partake in the community service and need transportation, please arrive by 12:30p.m. We will be having a bus go to and from Franklin St.and West Campus about every 15min. This project shoud last until around4:30p.m.Hope to see you there!!!
Campus Announcements
Campus Council Elections! Interested in residential policy, large scale programming, or the improvement of campus facilities? Apply to be a part of Campus Council's Executive Board, one of the most influential and important student organizations or become a member of the Campus Council General Body. Campus Council will select three new At-Large members and one Public Relations Director. At-Large members are entrusted with representing the university as a whole on issues pertaining to residential life. Applications are due February 22nd by 5 pm to ryan.todd@duke.edu and can be accessed at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Campus_Council_Involvement.
Also, apply to be the Chair, Co-Chair, or member of the Student Alumni Advisory Board. The Board is responsible for programming large scale events sponsored by student groups and the Duke Alumni Association like the Homecoming Pep Rally and the Hoopswatch Duke vs. UNC event. The Board also serves as the Alumni Associations student advisory panel on yearly events like local send-off parties, career week, and young alumni mentoring. Those interested should access the application on the Campus Council website, where you can read more about the positions and election process.
Want to be a part of LDOC history? Submit your t-shirt designs for the 2008 LDOC shirt! Prizes include a free t-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to the winning submission. Questions and submissions should be emailed to Milly Shome (ratula.shome@duke.edu) and Adam Barron (adam.barron@duke.edu). Please submit by March 1, 2008.
Summer support for undergraduate research and arts projects is available from multiple Duke programs. These programs include the following: Links to each of these programs are on the Undergraduate Research Support Office web page (http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/) and inlude The Trinity Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, the Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Research, The Program in Women's Studies, The Duke University center for International Studies, The Center for European Studies, and summer programs in the biological sciences, psychology, and physics.
Campus Events
Monday, February 11
Cla$$ Matters: Socioeconomic-Based Recruitment in Higher Education at 7:00 pm in Von Canon C (Bryan Center). The Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship is one of the Duke University's seven merit-based undergraduate scholarship programs. To commemorate Howard, the "Reggie" scholars annually plan university events surrounding issues of social justice. This year's event will be a panel with Jim Belvin, Director of Financial Aid, and William Darity, professor of Economics, Public Policy, & AAS. The panel is sure to provide thought-provoking discussion and commentary, especially in light of Duke's new Financial Aid Initiative for low-income students.
Summer 2008 Mellon Travel Awards Information Session at 7:00 pm in the John Hope Franklin Center, room 240. Come join us for pizza and drinks and learn about how to write a successful application for travel funds for Latin America or the Caribbean!
Tuesday, February 12
Political Outlook 2008: The Hispanic/Latino Vote. How will it Influence the 2008 Election? at 7:00 pm in the Rare Book Room (Next to Von der Heyden Pavilon). Visiting Professor Jason Casellas (UT Texas @ Austin) will provide an introduction to the Latino/Hispanic political landscape, with some demographic data and trends from the past several decades. Then, he will delve deeper into the three major Latino subgroups (Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Puerto Rican-Americans), with brief histories and political trajectories for each group. He will then discuss some of the key public policy issues affecting Latinos, including immigration and education policy.
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Essay Contest at Burton Elementary. Come to Burton Elementary with the NUPES to listen to the essay contest with our students. The winner of this contest will be announced at the Corey T. Williams Ball and Banquet on Saturday.
Wednesday, February 13
Got Major? Tools for Helping Undecided Students Define Their Majors and Careers at 6:00 pm in McClendon Tower (2nd Floor Media Room). This three week interactive workshop is designed to help students analyze all the information for choosing a major. Please plan on attending all three sessions. We will offer individualized personality and career assessments, and discuss what's important in making this MAJOR decision. Interested students, please register on the website (http://caps.studentaffairs.duke.edu). Walk-ins will be welcome if space remains available.
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.
Thursday, February 14
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Women's Appreciation Day at 6PM at the Oasis (Bell Tower, East Campus). Sign up on the BC Walkway to get your massage, space is limited, so sign up early! You will also be able to enjoy soothing jazz music and chocolate covered strawberries, fruit, chocolate etc.
Professor Craig Werner: The Black Side of Motown at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium at the Center for Documentary Studies. Professor Craig H. Werner teaches in the Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin. He is the author, among other works, of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race and the Soul of America and Higher Ground: Stevie, Aretha, Curtis and the Rise & Fall of American Soul. A member of the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he has written liner notes for re-releases of classic soul albums by Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, and Rick James.
Friday, February 15
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Jazz Night with the NUPES at the Mary Lou Williams for Black Culture featuring Smooch and the Big Hug. Come enjoy the music of Smooch and the Big Hug and relax and have a good time with the NUPES.
Saturday, February 16
Culture Day with Future is Now at 3:00 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. FIN would like to invite all cultural organizations to attend and create a short and fun presentation that would engage 10-11 year old girls in the Durham community. FIN invites all organizations to bring food, instruments, and/or other materials representing the various culture within your organization. Please email Iyanna Atwell at ia14@duke.edu if you or any of your members will be able to assist FIN in this program by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 12.
Greg Tate & Arthur Jafa: In Conversation: The Soul Aesthetic: Barkley Hendricks & Black Music at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium at the Nasher Museum of Art. Greg Tate is a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition, a staff writer at the Village Voice and the leader of the Burnt Sugar Chamber Ensemble. His writings on art, music, and culture have appeared in the New York Times. Cultural critic, visual artist, and cinematographer Arthur Jafa, in his work, explores Black cultural politics, cultural nationalism, and film. He shot Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, Spike Lee's Crooklyn, and Manthia Diawara's Rouch in Reverse.
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents the 29th Annual Corey T. Williams Ball and Banquet. Tickets on Sale on the BC Walkway NOW!!
Local Events
North Carolina Central University Department of History: Black History Month Programming 2008
Panel, Race and Popular Culture in pre-1959 Cuba, Joshua Nadel, assistant professor, NCCU, “Comic Strips and the Perpetuation of Racist Imagery in Cuba, 1917-1922,” and Enver Casimir, PhD candidate, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Sports, Nationalism, and Racial Ideologies in Pre-Revolutionary Cuba,” Monday, February 11, 11:00 a.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 207
Film sponsored by the Department of History: This Far By Faith: African American Spiritual Journey’s, Episode 5- “Inheritors of the Faith” Episode 6- “Rise Up and Call Their Names” Tuesday, February 12, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Presentation, by Charmaine McKissick-Melton, associate professor, NCCU, “NCCU Student Perspectives,” Speeches By NCCU Students, Tuesday, February 12, 10:45 a.m., Farrison-Newton Theater
Performance, University Lyceum Series, Three Mo’ Tenors, Tuesday, February 12, 8:00 p.m., B.N. Duke Auditorium
Lecture, by Brandon Winford, graduate student, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Carter G. Woodson and the Mis-Multiculturalism of America,” Wednesday, February 13, 10:00 a.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 201
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Eyes on the Prize II: The Time Has Come, Thursday, February 14, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Lecture, by Kenneth Rodgers, director NCCU Art Museum, “Gordon Parks, Photographer: An American Icon,” Thursday, February 14, 7:00 p.m., Art Museum
Lecture, by Jonathan Hunter, graduate student, NCCU, “Buck Leonard: His Place in American History,” Friday, February 15, 1:00 p.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 201
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Image of the Black Athlete: Icons, Scandal and the Business of Sport on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m in Stone Center Hitchcock Multipurpose Room. A roundtable discussion of black athletes and sports professionals will address the sociopolitical challenges and issues facing black athletes. Panelists will include: Walt Bellamy, NBA Hall of Famer and community youth activist in Atlanta, Pam Leake, former UNC Basketball All-American, and Rhonda Patterson, UNC alumnus, attorney and managing partner of a sports management firm. Hanif Omar, host of WNCU radio's weekly sports show "Fast Break," will moderate the discussion.
1. BSA Elections!!!
2. Outreach Committee's Habitat for Humanity
3. Campus Council Elections
4. Cla$$ Matters
5. Kappa Week
BSA Announcements
BSA Election Day is NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17. Detailed instructions about the voting process will be sent during the week. Please remember that you must be a registered BSA member to vote in the elections. If you have any questions, please email Eden (es67@duke.edu).
As stated in the preamble of the Black Student Alliance's Constitution, "The Black Student Alliance (BSA) supports and advocates on behalf of the Black undergraduate students of Duke University. We at BSA would like continue that tradition of support, encouragement and advocacy by encouraging you to seek office in this organization. ELECTION PACKETS ARE DUE BACK TO EDEN VIA EMAIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, no later than 9:00 pm (transcripts are available at the Student Services Office in the Allen Bldg - 919.684.2001). If you have not received an election packet, please contact Eden at es67@duke.edu.
The BSA Outreach Committee is participating in a Habitat for Humanity project THIS SATURDAY, February 16th at 1209 and 1210 Franklin Street in Durham. The committee invites everyone to have lunch at 12 pm at the Habitat for Humanity location. If you will be needing transportation, please arrive at the West Campus bus stop by 11:30a.m. If are not planning to eat with us, just want to partake in the community service and need transportation, please arrive by 12:30p.m. We will be having a bus go to and from Franklin St.and West Campus about every 15min. This project shoud last until around4:30p.m.Hope to see you there!!!
Campus Announcements
Campus Council Elections! Interested in residential policy, large scale programming, or the improvement of campus facilities? Apply to be a part of Campus Council's Executive Board, one of the most influential and important student organizations or become a member of the Campus Council General Body. Campus Council will select three new At-Large members and one Public Relations Director. At-Large members are entrusted with representing the university as a whole on issues pertaining to residential life. Applications are due February 22nd by 5 pm to ryan.todd@duke.edu and can be accessed at http://student.groups.duke.edu/Campus_Council_Involvement.
Also, apply to be the Chair, Co-Chair, or member of the Student Alumni Advisory Board. The Board is responsible for programming large scale events sponsored by student groups and the Duke Alumni Association like the Homecoming Pep Rally and the Hoopswatch Duke vs. UNC event. The Board also serves as the Alumni Associations student advisory panel on yearly events like local send-off parties, career week, and young alumni mentoring. Those interested should access the application on the Campus Council website, where you can read more about the positions and election process.
Want to be a part of LDOC history? Submit your t-shirt designs for the 2008 LDOC shirt! Prizes include a free t-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to the winning submission. Questions and submissions should be emailed to Milly Shome (ratula.shome@duke.edu) and Adam Barron (adam.barron@duke.edu). Please submit by March 1, 2008.
Summer support for undergraduate research and arts projects is available from multiple Duke programs. These programs include the following: Links to each of these programs are on the Undergraduate Research Support Office web page (http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/research/) and inlude The Trinity Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, the Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Research, The Program in Women's Studies, The Duke University center for International Studies, The Center for European Studies, and summer programs in the biological sciences, psychology, and physics.
Campus Events
Monday, February 11
Cla$$ Matters: Socioeconomic-Based Recruitment in Higher Education at 7:00 pm in Von Canon C (Bryan Center). The Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship is one of the Duke University's seven merit-based undergraduate scholarship programs. To commemorate Howard, the "Reggie" scholars annually plan university events surrounding issues of social justice. This year's event will be a panel with Jim Belvin, Director of Financial Aid, and William Darity, professor of Economics, Public Policy, & AAS. The panel is sure to provide thought-provoking discussion and commentary, especially in light of Duke's new Financial Aid Initiative for low-income students.
Summer 2008 Mellon Travel Awards Information Session at 7:00 pm in the John Hope Franklin Center, room 240. Come join us for pizza and drinks and learn about how to write a successful application for travel funds for Latin America or the Caribbean!
Tuesday, February 12
Political Outlook 2008: The Hispanic/Latino Vote. How will it Influence the 2008 Election? at 7:00 pm in the Rare Book Room (Next to Von der Heyden Pavilon). Visiting Professor Jason Casellas (UT Texas @ Austin) will provide an introduction to the Latino/Hispanic political landscape, with some demographic data and trends from the past several decades. Then, he will delve deeper into the three major Latino subgroups (Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Puerto Rican-Americans), with brief histories and political trajectories for each group. He will then discuss some of the key public policy issues affecting Latinos, including immigration and education policy.
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Essay Contest at Burton Elementary. Come to Burton Elementary with the NUPES to listen to the essay contest with our students. The winner of this contest will be announced at the Corey T. Williams Ball and Banquet on Saturday.
Wednesday, February 13
Got Major? Tools for Helping Undecided Students Define Their Majors and Careers at 6:00 pm in McClendon Tower (2nd Floor Media Room). This three week interactive workshop is designed to help students analyze all the information for choosing a major. Please plan on attending all three sessions. We will offer individualized personality and career assessments, and discuss what's important in making this MAJOR decision. Interested students, please register on the website (http://caps.studentaffairs.duke.edu). Walk-ins will be welcome if space remains available.
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.
Thursday, February 14
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Women's Appreciation Day at 6PM at the Oasis (Bell Tower, East Campus). Sign up on the BC Walkway to get your massage, space is limited, so sign up early! You will also be able to enjoy soothing jazz music and chocolate covered strawberries, fruit, chocolate etc.
Professor Craig Werner: The Black Side of Motown at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium at the Center for Documentary Studies. Professor Craig H. Werner teaches in the Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin. He is the author, among other works, of A Change Is Gonna Come: Music, Race and the Soul of America and Higher Ground: Stevie, Aretha, Curtis and the Rise & Fall of American Soul. A member of the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he has written liner notes for re-releases of classic soul albums by Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, and Rick James.
Friday, February 15
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Jazz Night with the NUPES at the Mary Lou Williams for Black Culture featuring Smooch and the Big Hug. Come enjoy the music of Smooch and the Big Hug and relax and have a good time with the NUPES.
Saturday, February 16
Culture Day with Future is Now at 3:00 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. FIN would like to invite all cultural organizations to attend and create a short and fun presentation that would engage 10-11 year old girls in the Durham community. FIN invites all organizations to bring food, instruments, and/or other materials representing the various culture within your organization. Please email Iyanna Atwell at ia14@duke.edu if you or any of your members will be able to assist FIN in this program by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 12.
Greg Tate & Arthur Jafa: In Conversation: The Soul Aesthetic: Barkley Hendricks & Black Music at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium at the Nasher Museum of Art. Greg Tate is a founding member of the Black Rock Coalition, a staff writer at the Village Voice and the leader of the Burnt Sugar Chamber Ensemble. His writings on art, music, and culture have appeared in the New York Times. Cultural critic, visual artist, and cinematographer Arthur Jafa, in his work, explores Black cultural politics, cultural nationalism, and film. He shot Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, Spike Lee's Crooklyn, and Manthia Diawara's Rouch in Reverse.
The Iota Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents the 29th Annual Corey T. Williams Ball and Banquet. Tickets on Sale on the BC Walkway NOW!!
Local Events
North Carolina Central University Department of History: Black History Month Programming 2008
Panel, Race and Popular Culture in pre-1959 Cuba, Joshua Nadel, assistant professor, NCCU, “Comic Strips and the Perpetuation of Racist Imagery in Cuba, 1917-1922,” and Enver Casimir, PhD candidate, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Sports, Nationalism, and Racial Ideologies in Pre-Revolutionary Cuba,” Monday, February 11, 11:00 a.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 207
Film sponsored by the Department of History: This Far By Faith: African American Spiritual Journey’s, Episode 5- “Inheritors of the Faith” Episode 6- “Rise Up and Call Their Names” Tuesday, February 12, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Presentation, by Charmaine McKissick-Melton, associate professor, NCCU, “NCCU Student Perspectives,” Speeches By NCCU Students, Tuesday, February 12, 10:45 a.m., Farrison-Newton Theater
Performance, University Lyceum Series, Three Mo’ Tenors, Tuesday, February 12, 8:00 p.m., B.N. Duke Auditorium
Lecture, by Brandon Winford, graduate student, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Carter G. Woodson and the Mis-Multiculturalism of America,” Wednesday, February 13, 10:00 a.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 201
Film sponsored by the Department of History: Eyes on the Prize II: The Time Has Come, Thursday, February 14, 10:40 hour, Edmonds Classroom Building Computer Lab
Lecture, by Kenneth Rodgers, director NCCU Art Museum, “Gordon Parks, Photographer: An American Icon,” Thursday, February 14, 7:00 p.m., Art Museum
Lecture, by Jonathan Hunter, graduate student, NCCU, “Buck Leonard: His Place in American History,” Friday, February 15, 1:00 p.m., Edmonds Classroom Building 201
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Image of the Black Athlete: Icons, Scandal and the Business of Sport on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m in Stone Center Hitchcock Multipurpose Room. A roundtable discussion of black athletes and sports professionals will address the sociopolitical challenges and issues facing black athletes. Panelists will include: Walt Bellamy, NBA Hall of Famer and community youth activist in Atlanta, Pam Leake, former UNC Basketball All-American, and Rhonda Patterson, UNC alumnus, attorney and managing partner of a sports management firm. Hanif Omar, host of WNCU radio's weekly sports show "Fast Break," will moderate the discussion.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
February 4 - February 10
Preview
1. BSA General Body Meeting
2. Apply for Duke University Union Exec!
3. United in Praise Valentine's Day Fundraiser
4. "Tribute to Women" Tailgate
5. Super Tuesday
6. Barkley Hendricks Exhibition with DJ Ninth Wonder
7. BGPSA and DUU Free Movie Night
8. Duke NAACP Rally
BSA Announcements
Our General Body Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 pm in Social Sciences, Room 139 (West Campus). Please come to learn about the election process, what BSA has been doing, and our plans for the rest of the school year. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND all interested candidates to attend this meeting. We will be finished well before the Duke/UNC basketball game begins :-)
Campus Announcements
Apply to be DUU president! JOIN the Administrative Board of DUU. DUU president applications are due Wednesday, February 6th to union@duke.edu. The application is available at http://union.duke.edu under "join us" and "elections". Admin Board applications are due February 13th for Executive Board, February 20th for Programming Directors. All DUU Administration positions are selected by an interviewing committee consisting of University Union Board (faculty, student affairs, campus council, DSG, and BSA representatives), current Duke University Union Administration, and relevant committee members.Contact current DUU President Katelyn Donnelly (http://student.groups.duke.edu/Katelyn_Donnelly) at krd4@duke.edu if you have any questions!
Apply for Common Ground '08! Common Ground, the CRR's annual retreat (typically held in the fall), will be held in the Spring for the first time! It will take place over Thursday February 21st (departure at 5:30pm) to Sunday February 24th (arrival at 4:30pm). The retreat is free, and will be the most rewarding weekend you've ever had!Apply here! Applications are due February 8th!http://www.duke.edu/web/racerelations/retreats/
Do you have a special someone and just can't think of what to get them for Valentine's Day? How about a secret crush that you want to surprise? Have no fear, UP is here! United in Praise is having their annual Teddy Bear-O-Gram Valentine's fundraiser. We will be selling packages that include a teddy bear, a carnation, candy, and a card beginning Thursday, February 7 from 11 am to 3 pm on the BC Plaza, and from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Marketplace! Best of all we will deliver your package to any dorm on East, West or Central Campus the night before Valentine's Day!!! The price of the packages will be $8 with cash and $9 on flex. Our supplies are limited so if you want to do an early pick-up it is imperative that you place your order as soon as possible. Please help UP out. Show you care, buy your friends a teddy bear :)
Interested in Working for Social and Economic Justice in the South? ApplyNow for the 2008-2009 Autry Fellowship! The 2008-2009 Autry Fellowship is open to recent college graduates(including May 2008 graduates) from Southern universities and is a paid, full-time, one-year position beginning in the summer of 2008. The fellowship is a wonderful opportunity to put the skills and passions we acquire at Duke to good use and, as importantly, to gain important insights into the inequity that plagues communities across the southeastern US. Applications are due February 25, 2008 and are available at http://www.mdcinc.org/about/apply.aspx.
ATTENTION ALL SOPHOMORES! Interested in a fast-track position in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Non-profit, etc.? Want to join a top-notch, prestigious career development and mentoring program, partnering with recruiters from top global firms? MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMMORROW (MLT) is a year-long career preparation program for minority students offering personal instruction, exclusive high profile exposure, expert advice, skills development, and job opportunities.The first round deadline is approaching for MLT's next class: February 28th? APPLY FOR MLT'S CAREER PREP PROGRAM at http://www.ml4t.org/apply Contact Shannon Nelson, Vanecie Delva, or Taiesha Abrams with any questions.
Campus Events
Monday, February 4
"Tribute to Women" Tailgate at 12:00 pm on the BC Plaza. The Omega Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the "Never Say Never" Nu Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. would like to invite everyone to come out and support the Duke Women's Basketball team before they face UNC! Come and enjoy a free lunch and make donations to the Durham Rescue Mission for Battered Women and Children.
Tuesday, February 5
Super Tuesday Event at 7:00 pm in the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. There will be free food, campaign representatives, and live feed projected so you can see the results as they are announced. This year Super Tuesday means primaries in 24 states, nearly 1/2 of each party's national convention delegates up for grabs, and the Republican and Democratic nominations for President on the line. This event is bi-partisan and collaborative, sponsors including the Public Policy Majors Union, Economics Majors Union, Duke Chapter NAACP, Duke College Republicans, Duke Democrats, Duke Political Union, and the Progressive Alliance.
Helen Thomas at 7:00 pm in Reynolds Theater (Bryan Center). Commonly referred to as "The First Lady of the Press," former White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas is a trailblazer, breaking through barriers for women reporters while covering every President since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, Helen also served as White House correspondent for United Press International. She recently left this post and joined Hearst Newspapers as a syndicated columnist.
Wednesday, February 6
BSA General Body Meeting at 6:30 pm in Social Sciences Room 139. Please come to learn about the election process, what BSA has been doing, and our plans for the rest of the school year.
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.
Thursday, February 7
"Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool" Exhibition at 7:00 pm at the Nasher Museum of Art. American artist Barkley L. Hendricks talks with Richard J. Powell, Duke’s John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art and Art History. Entertainment by Grammy Award-winning DJ Ninth Wonder. Reception with cash bar. Open to the public. Free with admission.
Free Movie Night: Something the Lord Made at 7:00 pm in Griffith Film Theater (Sponsored by the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association and DUU). Based on a true story, SOMETHING THE LORD MADE tells the absorbing tale of two doctors who bucked tradition and racial prejudice to revolutionize the medical world. The two men in question--Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and African-American lab technician Vivien Thomas(Mos Def)--work fastidiously on a new technique for helping babies with heart problems, and achieve some impressive, and innovative results. Moving and dramatic in equal measures, director Joseph Sargent's film is a bold retelling of a vital chapter in the history of the medical profession.
Saturday, February 9
Historic Thousands on Jones Street with Duke NAACP at 10:00 am in Raleigh, NC. Plan now to attend the second annual HKonJ -- Historic Thousands on Jones Street in Raleigh -- to rally and march for a progressive agenda on Saturday,Feb. 9 beginning at 10 am. See http://www.hkonj.com for more information or contact Lera Covington at mlc30@duke.edu
1. BSA General Body Meeting
2. Apply for Duke University Union Exec!
3. United in Praise Valentine's Day Fundraiser
4. "Tribute to Women" Tailgate
5. Super Tuesday
6. Barkley Hendricks Exhibition with DJ Ninth Wonder
7. BGPSA and DUU Free Movie Night
8. Duke NAACP Rally
BSA Announcements
Our General Body Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 pm in Social Sciences, Room 139 (West Campus). Please come to learn about the election process, what BSA has been doing, and our plans for the rest of the school year. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND all interested candidates to attend this meeting. We will be finished well before the Duke/UNC basketball game begins :-)
Campus Announcements
Apply to be DUU president! JOIN the Administrative Board of DUU. DUU president applications are due Wednesday, February 6th to union@duke.edu. The application is available at http://union.duke.edu under "join us" and "elections". Admin Board applications are due February 13th for Executive Board, February 20th for Programming Directors. All DUU Administration positions are selected by an interviewing committee consisting of University Union Board (faculty, student affairs, campus council, DSG, and BSA representatives), current Duke University Union Administration, and relevant committee members.Contact current DUU President Katelyn Donnelly (http://student.groups.duke.edu/Katelyn_Donnelly) at krd4@duke.edu if you have any questions!
Apply for Common Ground '08! Common Ground, the CRR's annual retreat (typically held in the fall), will be held in the Spring for the first time! It will take place over Thursday February 21st (departure at 5:30pm) to Sunday February 24th (arrival at 4:30pm). The retreat is free, and will be the most rewarding weekend you've ever had!Apply here! Applications are due February 8th!http://www.duke.edu/web/racerelations/retreats/
Do you have a special someone and just can't think of what to get them for Valentine's Day? How about a secret crush that you want to surprise? Have no fear, UP is here! United in Praise is having their annual Teddy Bear-O-Gram Valentine's fundraiser. We will be selling packages that include a teddy bear, a carnation, candy, and a card beginning Thursday, February 7 from 11 am to 3 pm on the BC Plaza, and from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Marketplace! Best of all we will deliver your package to any dorm on East, West or Central Campus the night before Valentine's Day!!! The price of the packages will be $8 with cash and $9 on flex. Our supplies are limited so if you want to do an early pick-up it is imperative that you place your order as soon as possible. Please help UP out. Show you care, buy your friends a teddy bear :)
Interested in Working for Social and Economic Justice in the South? ApplyNow for the 2008-2009 Autry Fellowship! The 2008-2009 Autry Fellowship is open to recent college graduates(including May 2008 graduates) from Southern universities and is a paid, full-time, one-year position beginning in the summer of 2008. The fellowship is a wonderful opportunity to put the skills and passions we acquire at Duke to good use and, as importantly, to gain important insights into the inequity that plagues communities across the southeastern US. Applications are due February 25, 2008 and are available at http://www.mdcinc.org/about/apply.aspx.
ATTENTION ALL SOPHOMORES! Interested in a fast-track position in Finance, Consulting, Marketing, Media & Entertainment, Non-profit, etc.? Want to join a top-notch, prestigious career development and mentoring program, partnering with recruiters from top global firms? MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMMORROW (MLT) is a year-long career preparation program for minority students offering personal instruction, exclusive high profile exposure, expert advice, skills development, and job opportunities.The first round deadline is approaching for MLT's next class: February 28th? APPLY FOR MLT'S CAREER PREP PROGRAM at http://www.ml4t.org/apply Contact Shannon Nelson, Vanecie Delva, or Taiesha Abrams with any questions.
Campus Events
Monday, February 4
"Tribute to Women" Tailgate at 12:00 pm on the BC Plaza. The Omega Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the "Never Say Never" Nu Omicron Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. would like to invite everyone to come out and support the Duke Women's Basketball team before they face UNC! Come and enjoy a free lunch and make donations to the Durham Rescue Mission for Battered Women and Children.
Tuesday, February 5
Super Tuesday Event at 7:00 pm in the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. There will be free food, campaign representatives, and live feed projected so you can see the results as they are announced. This year Super Tuesday means primaries in 24 states, nearly 1/2 of each party's national convention delegates up for grabs, and the Republican and Democratic nominations for President on the line. This event is bi-partisan and collaborative, sponsors including the Public Policy Majors Union, Economics Majors Union, Duke Chapter NAACP, Duke College Republicans, Duke Democrats, Duke Political Union, and the Progressive Alliance.
Helen Thomas at 7:00 pm in Reynolds Theater (Bryan Center). Commonly referred to as "The First Lady of the Press," former White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas is a trailblazer, breaking through barriers for women reporters while covering every President since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, Helen also served as White House correspondent for United Press International. She recently left this post and joined Hearst Newspapers as a syndicated columnist.
Wednesday, February 6
BSA General Body Meeting at 6:30 pm in Social Sciences Room 139. Please come to learn about the election process, what BSA has been doing, and our plans for the rest of the school year.
Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Julian Abele Hall, Mary Lou Williams Center. Enjoy live performances by local musicians as well as Duke music students, with special guest artists all brought together by John Brown, Director of the Duke Jazz Studies Program. Light hors d'oeuvres and liquid refreshment will be provided with the option to enjoy late night fare and drinks in the Faculty Commons provided by Sage & Swift.
Thursday, February 7
"Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool" Exhibition at 7:00 pm at the Nasher Museum of Art. American artist Barkley L. Hendricks talks with Richard J. Powell, Duke’s John Spencer Bassett Professor of Art and Art History. Entertainment by Grammy Award-winning DJ Ninth Wonder. Reception with cash bar. Open to the public. Free with admission.
Free Movie Night: Something the Lord Made at 7:00 pm in Griffith Film Theater (Sponsored by the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association and DUU). Based on a true story, SOMETHING THE LORD MADE tells the absorbing tale of two doctors who bucked tradition and racial prejudice to revolutionize the medical world. The two men in question--Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and African-American lab technician Vivien Thomas(Mos Def)--work fastidiously on a new technique for helping babies with heart problems, and achieve some impressive, and innovative results. Moving and dramatic in equal measures, director Joseph Sargent's film is a bold retelling of a vital chapter in the history of the medical profession.
Saturday, February 9
Historic Thousands on Jones Street with Duke NAACP at 10:00 am in Raleigh, NC. Plan now to attend the second annual HKonJ -- Historic Thousands on Jones Street in Raleigh -- to rally and march for a progressive agenda on Saturday,Feb. 9 beginning at 10 am. See http://www.hkonj.com for more information or contact Lera Covington at mlc30@duke.edu
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