February 6, 2012
Spring 2012, Issue 1
THIS WEEK IS MLK WEEK AT NYU!!!!!!!
UPCOMING GSO
EVENTS!
.:MLK ORATORICAL CONTEST:.
Tuesday, February 7th, 7-9pm
King Juan Carlos I Center, 53 Washington Sq. South
Support NYU students as they engage in performances that embody the spirit and work of
Dr. King and others from the Civil Rights movement. Celebratory mugs will be given out to
the first 50 guests! Everyone from NYU is invited and welcome to bring friends and family.
A reception with food will take place after the performances. RSVP at http://
steinhardt.gso-mlk-rsvp.sgizmo.com/s3/.
.:TOWN HALL MEETING:.
.:COFFEE TALK:.
Monday, February 13th, 7:30-8:30pm
Pless Hall 1st Floor Lounge
Make your voice heard and receive updated
information about what is going on in the
Steinhardt community.
Wednesday, February 15th 3-5pm
Pless Hall 1st Floor Lounge
Enjoy delicious pastries, coffee, and/or tea
while having stimulating conversation with
peers and professional speakers.
E-BOARD
SPOTLIGHT
Rasheda L. Simpson
Treasurer
Hey Steinhardt!
DALAI LAMA
FELLOWSHIP
Are you passionate about diminishing violence, mitigating income and
wealth inequities, bettering crosscultural and inter-religious communications and/or improving environmental sustainability? If so, apply for
the Dalai Lama Fellowship at https://
fs4.formsite.com/dalailamafellowsorg/
form6/secure_index.html.
My name is Rasheda and I’m a
master’s student in the Human Development and Social Intervention
program. I joined the GSO because
I wanted to play an active role in
the types of workshops, events, and
funding opportunities that are
available to students on campus, as I believe they play a signifi- All full-time undergraduate, graduate
cant role in our educational experience. My life’s passion is to and professional students who will be
enrolled at NYU in 2012 – 2013, are
eradicate, or at least lessen, the issues facing impoverished and
crime-stricken communities in the United States and the world. invited to apply. The application deadI do this through leading service projects throughout the U.S.
line is February 21, 2012. Email
with school and on my own, as well as through the research I [email protected] or call 212
do here at NYU. I hope you take advantage of the services we
998-2329 for more information.
offer and to see you at our events. Have a great semester!
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
CAMPUS EVENTS
PRESIDENT
Victoria Sung
MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEK EVENT:
7 ISSUES, 7 LEADERS, 7 MINUTES
Thursday, February 9 at 7:00pm
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, Kimmel Center
Watch as seven prominent leaders discuss their unique perspectives on issues
within one of seven topics: media, cities, arts, education, economy, immigration, and activism, all in seven minutes each. The featured presenter is Dr. Cornel West, Princeton University Professor, philosopher, and influential intellectual, who will address the issue of activism. Other speakers include Dr. Mitchell
L. Moss, Director of the Rudin Center for Transportation and Henry Hart Rice
Professor Urban Policy and Planning at NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of
Public Service. RSVP at http://mlkweek2012.eventbrite.com/.
NYU LGBTQA GRAD SOCIAL
Friday, February 10 at 6:30pm at Amity Hall, 80 W. 3rd St.
Join LGBTQA Grads for drinks and complimentary appetizers. All NYU graduate students age 21 and over are invited to attend. Please bring a valid government issued ID with you to enter Amity Hall.
*2012 GRADUATES*
ARCH AWARD
Take a moment to nominate yourself for an Arch Award! The awards are given
to graduating students who have dedicate themselves to serving other students, faculty and the administration at NYU. Applications can be found at
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/graduation/awards/#arch. The application deadline is February 17th 2012 at 5:00 pm. Graduating undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to nominate themselves.
STUDENT SPEAKERS
Student speakers are needed to send off graduating students with enthusiasm
and support. Speeches can be general, humorous, serious, or personal, but
cannot exceed 3 minutes in length. The application deadline is February 17th
2012 at 5:00 pm. Please submit your speech with your full name, contact information (including your email address and phone number) and student
identification number at http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/graduation/
student_speaker. The deadline to submit your speech is Friday, February 17th,
2012 at 5:00 pm.
VICE PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Misiewicz
UNIVERSITY
SENATOR
Yvonne Feiger
TREASURER
Rasheda L. Simpson
SECRETARY
Courtney Lee
EVENT
COORDINATORS
Silje Immerstein
Renee Jiang
PUBLICITY CHAIRS
Brian P. Dooley
Letricia Brown
ALTERNATE
SENATOR
Lauren Mace
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Rasheda L. Simpson
NEWSLETTER
AUTHORS
Brian P. Dooley
Letricia Brown
GRADUATE
ASSISTANT
Nicholas Voelker
ADVISOR
Jonathan Martinez
.:CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:.
E-BOARD OFFICE HOURS
Volunteer with the GSO at St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen on
Saturday, February 18! We are looking for a few eager
volunteers to help with preparation from 10am-1pm and/
or serving food from 1pm-3:30pm. RSVP at
[email protected] if you are interested!
President
Mondays from 5:30-7pm
Treasurer
Mondays from 5-6:30pm
PLESS HALL ROOM 340B