1. BSA Candidates' Forum
2. 40th Anniversary of Allen Building Takeover Commemoration Event
3. BSAI Fashion Show Auditions
4. Comments Invited for Review of Benjamin Reese
5. Financial Aid Info Session with Director of Financial Aid
6. MAPS General Body Meeting
7. "Policy Visions for the New Presidency"
8. Historic Thousands on Jones Street--NAACP
9. Internship Funding Program 2009 Information Session
10. Jazz at the Mary Lou
11. Wax Figures from the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum on Display
12. "Cutting a Figure: Fashioning Black Portraiture" book discussion
13. "Connecting Blackness Across the Atlantic: Making Sense of a Gullah Custom by Revisiting its West African Origin"
14. Lunar New Year 2009
15. "Twilight" showing
16. Duke Women's Basketball vs. UNC
17. Duke Men's Basketball vs. UNC
18. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Clemson
19. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Boston College
Black History Month Facts
Blacks make up 13.5 percent of the U.S. population and are the largest minority group in 23 states.
The first Black U.S. senator was Hiram Revels of Mississippi from February 25, 2870-March 4, 1871.
Thurgood Marshall became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice in 1967 and served until 1991.
The inventor of the blood blank was Charles Drew, an African American.
The first Black millionaire was Madame C.J. Walker
BSA Programs
Candidates' Forum
BSA will be sponsoring a Candidates' Forum at 7:00 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. This will be your chance to hear from candidates running for positions on the 2009-2010 Executive Board. This event will count towards active membership. Remember, only active members can vote.
Allen Building Takeover Commemoration Event
BSA will be sponsoring an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Allen Building Takeover on Friday, February 13th at 4:00 pm in the Allen Building. Learn about the momentous takeover, which has impacted all aspects of campus life.
BSAI Fashion Show Auditions
BSAI is right around the corner and the Fashion Show will be holding auditions next week. Make sure to stay tuned to hear about the date and times of auditions.
Academic Events
Comments Invited for Regular Review of Benjamin Reese
The University is soliciting comments about the performance of Dr. Ben Reese, Vice President for institutional equity. Reviews should be submitted to admin-review@duke.edu by February 20th. For more information, please visit http://news.duke.edu/2009/02/rese.html.
Monday, February 9th
DSG presents a Financial Aid Info Session and Talk with Alison Rabil from 4:00-5:30 pm in French Sciences 2231. Come talk with Duke's Director of Financial Aid to inform students about the aid opportunities available at Duke and to answer any questions students may have about the process. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
MAPS is having a general body meeting from 8:00-9:00 pm in White Lecture Hall on East Campus. Ms. Paula Borden of the UNC SEP (similar to SMDEP) will be talking about this program. This will also be a chance to learn about upcoming events by MAPS.
Tuesday, February 10th
The Provost's Office presents "Policy Visions for a New Presidency: Powering and Empowering America in the 21st Century" from 5:00-6:30 pm in Love Auditorium in LSRC. This presentation will show some of the greatest policy challenges of our generation.
Saturday, February 14th
The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP presents its Historic Thousands on Jones Street at 9:30 am at Chavis Park in Raleigh. This event is dedicated to the enactment of the 14-point agenda advocating anti-racism, anti-war, a better healthcare and education system, and a progressive agenda pushing the banner of justice forward by providing change in the state public policy.
Career Opportunities
Thursday, February 12th
The Career Center presents Internship Funding Program 2009 Information Session from 12:00-1:00 pm in Flowers 201. Learn how to receive funds for low-paying or non-paying internships this summer. If you are unable to attend, but would like information, send an e-mail to Leslie Calihman Alabi at leslie.alabi@duke.edu.
The following companies will have information sessions this week:
Tuesday, February 10th
Department of State from 5:00-6:15 pm in Rubenstein Hall 153
Thursday, February 12th
Citizen Schools at 6:30-7:45 pm in Sanford 03
teachNOLA at 7:00 pm via telephone (call 773.945.1011 with access code 694-808-025)
Social Events
Wednesday, February 11th
The Mary Lou presents Jazz at the Mary Lou from 9:30 pm-12:30 am in the Mary Lou Williams Center.
Cultural Events
Monday, February 9th
Witness "Wax figures from the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum on Display" from 10:00 am-6:00 pm in Duke Medical Center Library. Four wax figures from the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, each representing an important historical African Americans in the field of medicine, will be on display.
Thursday, February 12th
The Nasher Museum of Art presents a discussion by Duke Professor Richard Powell on his new book "Cutting a Figure: Fashioning Black Portraiture" at 5:30 pm in the Nasher. A reception will follow the talk.
Friday, February 13th
Duke Africa and the International House present "Connecting Blackness Across the Atlantic: Making Sense of a Gullah Custom by Revisiting its West African Origin" from 6:00-8:00 pm in the International House at 2022 Campus Drive. Watch a screening of "The Language You Cry In" and engage in a short discussion will follow on how some trends within African American culture and tradition can be traced back to African roots. Refreshments will be provided.
The Asian Students Association (ASA) presents Lunar New Year 2009 at 7:30 pm in Page Auditorium. Come celebrate the Year of the Ox with catered dinner followed by a spectacular show of cultural acts. Dinner tickets ($5) and show tickets ($6 early and $10 regular) can be purchased. All proceeds will go towards a rural school in China.
Saturday, February 14th
Freewater Presentations presents "Twilight" from 7:00-9:00 pm in Griffith Theater in the Bryan Center. See this popular movie based on the best-selling novel for $1.
Athletics
Monday, February 9th
Duke Women's Basketball plays UNC at 7:30 pm at UNC.
Wednesday, February 11th
Duke Men's Basketball plays UNC at 9:00 pm in Cameron Indoor.
Friday, February 13th
Duke Women's Basketball plays Clemson at 8:30 pm in Cameron Indoor.
Sunday, February 15th
Duke Men's Basketball plays Boston College at 5:30 pm at Boston College.
