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Malcolm X Movie Screening @ Ivy Tech

by Darryl Mitchell

Attention Ivy Tech students, this is an important announcement.

On Friday, March 9th at Noon in room 1148, the Black Student Union will be showing the movie Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington in it's entirety (running time: 202 minutes).  Food and refreshments will be served.  I will be there and so should you. Hope to see you there.

This promotion was paid for by the Black Student Union (hahaha).

Those Seven Words

by Darryl Mitchell

I really do not feel like hearing you complain once again
    About how come there are no more good men
Perhaps you should look within, don’t worry you can tell me
    What is it inside of you that you see?
Think about it, what about you attract these feeble minded souls
    Don’t tell me I don’t know because you do have control
See sometimes what you are looking for is staring you in the eye
    You don’t know a good thing until it passes you by
Stay out of your own way; let that organ do its part
    Quit thinking all the time and listen to your heart
The heart wants what the heart wants; it knows love by no other name
    L.O.V.E. is all that matters and 2 can win at this game
Do you really think that I want to hear about the problems that you bear?
    Is there big bold print on my forehead that spells out share?
Do I dare! Speak my mind open and fluently
    See girl you don’t know what it is you do to me
The way you walk and talk you have a natural sex appeal
    Only God almighty knows how I truly feel
But still, I stand back and continually listen
    While in my mind all I am doing is wishin
That it is your lips I’m kissin, but back to reality
    An ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on is all you see
But I can’t take it anymore the time has arrived
    My true feelings about her I can no longer hide
So I tell her how I feel, spilling out all my internal feelings
    I say “Your heart has broken enough, let me do the healing”
On and on I go until she puts her fingers to my lips
    I kiss her finger gently as they begin to slip, down to her hip
She cocks her head to the side and my heart begins to swell
    Then she gives me this look that I know all to well
What the hell, “Darryl I think you’re sweet and you’ve been there through thick and thin
    But I love you like a brother and……………………… I just see you as a friend”

Remaining SGA Spring 07 Schedule

by Jerry Madsen

For those who would like to attend any Student Government Association meetings, the following is the remainder of our Spring 2007 schedule:

• Wednesday, March 7, 2007 (3pm in room 1148) – Parliamentary Procedure Training
• Wednesday, March 14, 2007 (3pm in room 1148) – SGA Public Meeting
• Wednesday, March 21, 2007 – NO MEETING – SPRING BREAK
• Wednesday, March 28, 2007 – (3pm in room 1148) – SGA Public Meeting
• Wednesday, April 4, 2007 – (3pm in room 1148) – StrengthsQuest Leadership Training
• Wednesday, April 11, 2007– (3pm in room 1148) – SGA Public Meeting
• Friday, April 06 or 13, 2007 – (11pm to 2pm on Front Lawn) – SGA Chicken Lunch Extravaganza
• Wednesday, April 18, 2007 – (3pm in room 1148) – Year-end SGA Public Meeting
• Tuesday, April 24, 2007 – (4pm in Cyber Café) – Honors Convocation

If you have any questions, please contact Jerry Madsen.

A Christmas Carol

By Amanda Suetkamp

As you know The Ivy Tech Players are going to be putting on their very first live play, at Ivy Tech on December 8th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm then on December 9th at 11:00am.  They will be performing A Christmas Carol.  This play will be put on by some familiar faces from right here at Ivy Tech, and some not so familiar.  I am so excited about this; I almost forgot to tell you where at, it will be in the Ivy Tech cyber cafe on that Friday and Saturday.  This is not your classical Christmas carol; it is going to be fun and exciting so bring the whole family!  I hope to see you all there!

Student Life Update

by Jerry Madsen, Dir of Student Life

The Student Life initiative here at Ivy Tech has a lot of things going on in the month of November, so here's an update of what you can get involved in...

Poetry and Lit Club
If you have a love for poetry and literature - either your own or others - feel free to join us on Wednesday, November 1 from 11:30am to 12:30pm in room 2221.  Refreshments will be served!  If you have any questions, contact Prof. Comeau.

Black Student Union
The next BSU meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 7 in room 1121.  You don't have to be African-American to care about issues facing African-Americans here at Ivy Tech.  If you'd like more info, contact Asst. Dir of Diversity Affairs, Gale Vaughn.

Ivy Tech College Players Auditions
Interested in auditioning for a modern adaptation of Dickens A Christmas Carol?  The Ivy Tech College Players are hosting open auditions in room 1148 on the following dates:

Thursday, November 2 - 6pm to 9pm
Friday, November 3 - 2pm to 5pm
Saturday, November 4 - 9am to 12pm

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Parmley.

Intramural Flag Football
Interested in joining a intramural flag football league for the spring?  We're taking names of men and women who would be interested in joining a team and competing against other teams of Ivy Tech students.  If there is enough interest, Ivy Tech will purchase the equipment, set a schedule and provide refs.  Contact me, Jerry Madsen, if interested.

Catch a ride in the CAB
The Campus Activities Board is having it's next meeting on Thursday, November 2 at 6pm in the Office of Student Affairs conference room.  If you would like to join us, please feel free!  Snacks will be provided.

It's not a blog without bloggers!
Lastly, we are still looking for more students to submit weekly entries to this blog about their experiences here at Ivy Tech.  Again, if interested, contact me, Jerry Madsen.

Top 10 Reasons to join CAB

by Jerry Madsen, Dir of Student Life

I'm looking for students to be apart of the Campus Activities Board (CAB).  In order to encourage participation, I have come-up with a list of the Top 10 reasons why you would want to join CAB:

10 – You get to spend other people’s money.

9 – Putting “Campus Activities Board” looks good on a resume.

8 – Free snacks at CAB meetings!

7 - You may have the opportunity to attend the NACA Regional Conference in Peoria, IL OR the National Convention in Nashville, TN.

6 – The CAB leader – me – writes really good letters of recommendation.

5 – The CAB leader – me – is a lot of fun to work with.

4 – Did I mention the free snacks?

3 – This is the first year for CAB at Ivy Tech, which would make you a pioneer.

2 – We get to plan all sorts of cool things, like Movie Nights, Concerts, Coffee Houses, Casino Nights, and so on and so on and so on...

And the number 1 reason you should join the Campus Activities Board (play drum-roll in your head)…

1 – Free CAB T-Shirt!

All you have to do is stop by Student Affairs, pick-up the one-page aplication and get it back to me ASAP.  If you have any questions, please give me a call (x6345) or drop me a line.

Fall 06 Opportunity Fair

Please join us for the fall 2006 Opportunity Fair in the North Entrance Atrium from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23!

Once again, you will not only have the opportunity to hear about our student clubs and organizations, but you will also have the opportunity to win some great prizes, including a 2GB iPod Nano.

As it stands right now, the following student clubs and organizations will be represented at the fair:

Baptist Campus Ministries
Black Student Union
Campus Activities Board
History Club
Intramurals & Recreation
Ivy Tech College Players (aka Theater Club)
Latino Student Union
Math & Science Club
Photography Club
Poetry Club
PTK
SMAC (Students of Mobility and Ability Club)
Spanish Club
Student Bloggers
Student Government Association
Student Leadership Academy

If you have any questions, please contact Student Life.