March 2005

Tuesday, March 1st, 2005
"Dessert and Discussion," noon - 1:00pm, Lindley Cultural Center Conference Room. Speaker: Valerie Mendoza, Assistant Director of the McNair Scholars Program. This program is the 2nd part of a discussion series by women of color in conjunction with Women's History Month

"Effects of Tobacco," 6:00 - 8:00pm, Baker 1954 Lounge. Sponsored by NPHC-OU and POWER. For more information e-mail tt306701@ohio.edu

"A Latino Student Union Informational," 9:00pm, 104 Gordy Hall
Would you like to help start a Latino Student Union at OU? If yes, you are invited to help with this new and challenging endeavor. For more information, contact Jisabelle Gargia at jg283401@ohio.edu

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005
"Health and Welness Fair," noon - 4:00pm, Ping Center.

"Design Your World," 7:00 - 9:00pm, Grover W109
Explore institutional racism and classism, how they exist in society and how to move past them. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by S*T*A*R*S (Student Teaching About Racism in Society). For more information e-mail: stars@ohio.edu

Winter Informational of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Phi Chapter,
8:06pm, Scripps Hall Auditorium. For more information go to their website at http://www.phichapter.com

Thursday, March 3rd, 2005
"Dessert and Discussion," noon - 1:00pm, Lindley Cultural Center Conference Room. Speaker: Elisa Young, an Athens community member from American Indian descent. This program is the 3rd part of a discussion series by women of color in conjunction with Women's History Month

AKA "Life After College" Discussion, 6:00 - 8:00pm, Baker Center 1954 Lounge.

Friday, March 4th, 2005
"Dessert and Discussion," noon - 1:00pm, Lindley Cultural Center Conference Room. Speaker: Amelia Hapsari, a graduate student in Telecommunications from Asian descent. This program is the 4th part of a discussion series by women of color in conjunction with Women's History Month

Saturday, March 5th, 2005
SAAB Third Annual "Halo Tournament," 2:00 - 5:00pm, Lindley Cultural Center

Bill Cosby, 4:00 - 6:00pm and 7:00 - 9:00pm, Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 7th, 2005
Annointed Ministries "Prayer and Bible Study," 7:00pm, 306 Bentley. For more information on this new Christian student organization on campus, e-mail: anointedm@yahoo.co

Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
AKA "Pearls of Literature Book Club," 6:30 - 8:30pm, Baker Center 1954 Lounge

"Resisting Oppression: Class, Race, Gender & Sexuality in the Current Political Change. Speaker: Mandy Carter, a leading lebsbian activist and Executive Director of Southerner On New Ground (SONG). Free event. Refreshment will be provided.

Thursday, March 10th, 2005
APA "Tribute to Women," 7:00pm, Irvine Hall

APA "Tribute to Women," 7:06pm, 194A Irvine Hall. This event will include poetry, music, and dancing to honor OU women. For more info contact Michael Knowlin at mknowlin2@ohio.edu.edu

Friday, March 11th, 2005
Symposium: African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley

Inaugural lecture for the Alvin Adams Memorial Lecture Series
7:00pm, Baker Center Ballroom. Keynote speaker: Joe William Trotter, Jr.
Prof. Trotter is a Mellon Professor of History and Head of the Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University. He is known for his work on the African American presence in the Ohio River Valley. This event is sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and Social Work, the Multicultural Genealogical Center, and Wayne National Forest. Contact person: cambridge@ohio.edu

Saturday, March 12th, 2005
Symposium: African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Baker Center, multiple rooms
The weekend symposium will provide an opportunity to begin showcasing the work that has already been done on the Underground Railroad and organizing the next phase of the research. This event is sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and Social Work, the Multicultural Genealogical Center, and Wayne National Forest. Contact person: cambridge@ohio.edu