Bulletin for November 5, 2008

CHANCELLOR'S AWARDS COMPETITION
In anticipation of the forthcoming SUNY announcements of the 2008-2009 Series of Chancellor's Awards, we are proceeding now with the College's notice and plans for the awards. Our local 2008-2009 SUNY Oneonta Instructions and Guidelines have been updated with attached SUNY Policies and Procedures from last year's 2007-2008 Award Series (no changes, other than dates, are expected in the 2008-2009 SUNY Policies and Procedures). Detailed Award announcements and nomination procedures are available at Graduate Studies/Continuing Education, 135 Netzer Administration Building. Nominations and summary presentations must be submitted to Netzer 135 by 4 p.m. of the LOCAL DEADLINE OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009. The Chancellor's Awards Competition includes: Excellence in Teaching (ET); Excellence in Librarianship (EL); Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (ESCA); Excellence in Professional Service (EPS); Excellence in Faculty Service (EFS); Distinguished Teaching Professorship (DTP); and Distinguished Service Professorship (DSP). SUNY approves a very limited number of DTP and DSP Awards (academic ranks above Professor). Thus, any individual interested in DTP or DSP nominations should consult initially with Robert Morrissey (x2545 voice mail) PRIOR TO nomination actions.

ATTENTION SUNY EMPLOYEES
Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is a notice concerning new Worker’s Compensation Pharmacy Benefits. The notice explains how initial supplies of prescriptions for work-related injuries or illnesses can be obtained quickly and with NO out-of-pocket costs. As a reminder, should you experience a work-related injury or illness, you must contact Human Resources, complete an injury report and report the incident to the Accident Reporting System (ARS) at 1-888-800-0029 as soon as possible. If anyone has questions, contact Human Resources at x2509.

IBRAM ROGERS LECTURE
ALS & History, will present: Remembering 1968—69: A 40-year Anniversary Retrospective of the Climax of the Black Campus Movement on Thursday, November 6, at 7 p.m. in IRC, LH#4. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

BROTHER TO BROTHER
Women’s and Gender Studies will present the movie Brother to Brother on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in the Red Dragon Theater, Hunt Union. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

THE BIG O POETRY SLAM
Mahogany L. Browne is the featured poet at Slam 58, the next Big O Poetry Slam on Wednesday, November 12 at 8 p.m. in the Hunt Union Waterfront. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS
Caridad Souza-Watkins, Africana & Latino Studies, will present the next Famous Last Words lecture, What’s Love Got To Do With It: Feminist Visions For The 21st Century, on Thursday, November 13, at noon in the Center for Multicultural Experiences, Lee Hall. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

2008 SEFA/UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN NOW UNDER WAY
By now you should all have received your 2008 SEFA/United Way packets in your campus mailboxes. If you have not already done so please complete your pledge packet and return it as soon as possible. Last year our campus had 102 people contribute to the campaign, won’t you help to make our campus’s impact even greater this year? Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is information on additional incentives for our 2008 Campaign contributors. Questions? Contact Maureen Artale x3216 or Michael Sullivan x2825, this year’s campus campaign co-chairs.

DOUBLE ART GALLERY RECEPTION
A double art gallery reception for the New Exhibition: LD/ss Large Drawing/ small sculpture, Martin-Mullen Art Gallery, and closing reception for Exposure, New Gallery, will take place on Thursday, November 6 from 5-7 p.m. Refreshments, and music by the student Jazz Ensemble led by Rob Roman. Sponsored by the Alumni Association.

FACULTY/STAFF NEEDED TO HOST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON THANKSGIVING BREAK
The International Education Office is seeking SUNY Oneonta faculty and staff interested in hosting an international student for the Thanksgiving break from Saturday, November 22-Sunday, November 30. Because residence halls will be closed during that period, some international students are seeking families to host them and to enable them to share the American Thanksgiving experience. More information is available from Robin Sostack in the Office of International Education at x3369 or by e-mail to sostacrr@oneonta.edu.

FACULTY MEMBER TO APPEAR AS COACH ON MTV REALITY SHOW
Erik Schlimmer, who teaches outdoor education in the Physical Education Department at the College, worked as a "MADE" coach on the MTV reality television self-improvement series this summer. His assignment was to help two female college students learn to be survivalists. The episode featuring Schlimmer will air on MTV at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 1. The series was taped over a seven-week period during the summer in Alaska, Michigan, and New York. Currently in its ninth season, "MADE" is MTV's second-longest-running reality television series, and it has received two Daytime Emmy Awards. The series follows teens who wish to be "made" into particular roles, such as singers or athletes. The teens are joined by a "MADE" coach, an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help them attain their goals over several weeks.

WEBSITE THAT POSTS EXAMS
Lynne Talbot, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, recently heard about the website postyourtest.com where instructors and students can post exams categorized under a specific instructor's name at a specific college. To date there are no entries for SUNY-Oneonta, but it appears that the fad is traveling across the country from the west coast. Instructors have the option of banning their exams. Links to articles that may be of interest: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/06/10/postyourtest http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/07/16/share.exams/index.html

SPECIAL RATES AT WINDHAM MOUNTAIN FOR EMPLOYEES
Windham Mountain Ski Center, in cooperation with the Physical Education Department, is offering special club rates to SUNY Oneonta faculty and staff and their immediate families for the 2008-2009 ski/snowboard season. There are a variety of packages and prices available. For information and application forms, phone or stop by the Physical Education Office, 200 Chase P.E., x3595.

STUDENT COLLECTS PRESENTS FOR THIRD WORLD CHILDREN THROUGH OPERATION HOLIDAY CHILD
Ashley Ozemba, a senior Childhood Education major, introduced Operation Holiday Child to the campus last fall, when she collected 20 shoeboxes filled with presents for children in third-world countries. Ashley, a resident of New Windsor, hopes to help even more children this year. She is seeking donations of shoeboxes filled with a wide variety of items, such as coloring books, crayons, stickers, reading books, school supplies, hygiene items, and hard candies. A stuffed animal should be included in all boxes, but the boxes should not contain any war-related items, chocolate or food, used items, liquids or lotions, breakable items, or aerosol cans. Anyone wishing to donate a shoebox can drop it off by Thursday, November 13 with Linda Drake, Director of the Center for Social Responsibility and Community, Alumni Hall. More information is available from Ashley by e-mail at ozemab53@oneonta.edu.

THE EDD MEMORIAL FUND
Having just returned from the EDD Memorial Fund Annual Dinner and Benefit Auction I must say, “Congratulations to those people who really make a difference.” The EDD Memorial Fund is about creating adaptive sports opportunities for young people with disabilities. The EDD Memorial Fund was founded by Eric D. Dettenrieder’s friends and family to share his love of adventure with disabled children and young adults. Eric had a passion for skiing and was happiest when he was out on the slopes, or teaching beginners how to ski. The dinner, held at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 25, was a wonderful event that brought many people together to honor those who give so generously of their time and energy. This year, the EDD Memorial Fund honored Duncan Macdonald of Hartwick College for his volunteer leadership. I feel, however, that the wonderful student athletes and staff at Hartwick College should also be recognized for their contributions to working with children with disabilities. The student-athletes donate their time with a passion for community service and volunteer spirit that is unequal in our region. Their efforts, which usually go unpublicized, are unselfish and motivated by a higher calling. They are a good example for other groups to follow. I recommend that everyone who has an interest in supporting the EDD Memorial Fund to go to their web site at www.eddfund.org to learn more about this amazing program and what a tremendous contribution it makes for children with disabilities. As someone who has worked with children all his life, the EDD Memorial Fund is the real deal. Please support it generously. Thank you.
Steve E. Garner,
Health Education & Physical Education

DROP-IN MEDITATION STARTS - TODAY
Introducing a drop-in meditation time for the entire campus community. Reduce your stress! Relax your body! Release your mind! No experience required. Come try it out on Wednesdays, starting today, November 5, and continuing November 12, & 19 at noon and 4 p.m. in Union Square, Hunt College Union.

5TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF TEACHING – NOVEMBER 6
Come join us for the 5th Annual Celebration of Teaching: Creativity and Innovation on Thursday, November 6, in Hunt Union. Four roundtable discussions will be held in the Butternut Valley and Glimmerglass Rooms, 12:30-2 p.m. Check web page for titles, participants, location, and time. Dr. Harry Pence, Distinguished Teaching Professor, will talk on Teaching in an Age of Improvisation, in the Red Dragon Theater, 2-3:15 p.m. Poster Sessions will be held in the Waterfront, 3:30-5 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more information about the roundtable discussions, keynote address, and poster sessions please visit: www.oneonta.edu/cot.

COLLEGE TO PRESENT: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD - NOVEMBER 7-9 & 13-15
The Department of Theatre and Mask and Hammer Theatre Club, will present the play Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, Friday & Saturday, November 7-8, & 13-15. All performances will take place in the Goodrich Theatre, Fine Arts, beginning at 8 p.m. There will be one Sunday matinee on November 9, at 2 pm. Admission is free with a valid student ID. Admission for the general public is only $3. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the theatre box office at x3100. Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead is a fascinating, witty and often absurd comedy about the slippery nature of reality, identity, and our place on the world’s stage. The play was a groundbreaking early work by Tom Stoppard, author of the 2007 Tony award-winning Best Play, The Coast of Utopia. This production features strong performances from a talented cast of student actors and should not be missed! Upcoming productions include Scotland Road, a play by Jeffrey Hammond performing February 12-14, and the musical classic Sweet Charity, performing April 22-25. For more information go to the Theater Departments website at http://www.oneonta.edu. The SUNY-Oneonta Theatre Program offers vibrant productions that enrich the cultural community here in Oneonta. Come and discover theatre with a mission and the best local bargain in the performing arts. For additional information phone x3125.

MILNE LIBRARY HOURS FOR OPEN HOUSE – NOVEMBER 8

COME TO THE RED DRAGON RENDEZVOUS – NOVEMBER 10
The Red Dragon Rendezvous, will take place from 8:30-10 a.m., in the International Lounge, Hunt Union. Come meet faculty, staff and students and enjoy refreshments. All are invited to attend.

REMINDER: STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS DUE – NOVEMBER 10
The deadline for proposal submissions to the Fall 2008 round of the Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity is November 10 (Monday) at noon. Funded by the College at Oneonta Foundation, Inc., this program grants individual awards of up to $1,500 for research and creative activity projects conducted by students with faculty sponsorship in any discipline or interdisciplinary area. Program guidelines and application materials are available in fillable format on the Committee on Research website (http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/frc/). Please contact Kathy Meeker, Chair (meekerkl@oneonta.edu, x2632), or other Committee on Research members (see website) if you have questions or need further information.

CARMELITA TROPICANA – NOVEMBER 10
Africana and Latino Studies and the Center for Multicultural Experiences are pleased to present Carmelita Tropicana: Performing Between Cultures on Monday, November 10 at 7 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. Carmelita Tropicana (Alina Troyano) is a Cuban born writer performer who received an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Performance 1999. Sponsored by the Public Events Committee, CME, and Africana-Latino Studies. For additional information, please contact Karina Cespedes at x3231 or Mary Bonderoff at x2663.

INVITATION TO VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY – NOVEMBER 11
The College community is invited to a short Veteran’s Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in the Morris Complex, Room 103.

FACULTY SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES – NOVEMBER 12
Dona Siregar will make the third presentation of the Fall 2008 Economics and Business Division Faculty Seminar Series on Wednesday, November 12 at 4 p.m. in Schumacher 203. The title of Dr. Siregar’s presentation is The Choice of IPO Versus M&A: Evidence From Banking Industry. The presentation is open to faculty, students, and the public.

YOGA AND MEDITATION SOCIETY EVENTS CONTINUE – NOVEMBER 12
The Yoga and Meditation Society will present its next lecture on Contemplative Practice in Islam by Fida Mohammad, Sociology, on Wednesday, November 12 from 4-6:30 p.m., in Lee Hall. The lecture will be followed by a yoga demonstration and participation. Dr. Mohammad brings with him a strong scholarly background. He has five Masters Degrees: two in Political Science, one each in Philosophy, Public Administration and Sociology. He received his PhD in Sociology from the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Dr. Mohammad has published more than a dozen articles in various journals. He will present Contemplative Practices in Islam as having two orientations: one is called Tarika (mystical) while the other is Sharia (orthodoxy). Both Tarika and Sharia have meditative practices that are meant for achieving proximity to God. Sufis rely on Muraqaba or meditation through which one knows not only him or her but also gets in touch with the Ultimate Being. In Muraqaba, Sufis do intense dhikr generally in a quiet place. Dhikr is comparable to the Hindu Japa or Chant meditation where a verse from Quran is repeated a number of times. Through the practice of dhikr, a Sufi practioner might undergo an ecstatic experience similar to the experience made possible by other forms of meditations in other traditions. There are different schools of thoughts within the Sufi tradition ranging from the experiential communion with God to the existential unity with God. Orthodox tradition focuses mainly on the legal aspect of religion but it also emphasizes the experiential impact of prayer called Khushoo. According to Sheikh Al-Munajjid, Khushoo happens when a person empties his heart during prayer, by focusing on it to the exclusion of all else and by preferring it to the exclusion of everything else. Thus one can easily conclude that contemplative practices are essential parts of Islamic theology. For further information, contact Ashok Malhotra, at x3220. The fall 2008 series will conclude with a lecture on Yoga and Meditation for Physical Health and Mental Well-Being by Dr. Malhotra on Wednesday, December 10 from 4-6:30 p.m., at Lee Hall.

RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF – NOVEMBER 13
The College will host a kick-off event on Thursday, November 13, at 7 p.m. in the Hunt College Union Ballroom to present information and begin organizing for the second annual local Relay For Life in support of the American Cancer Society. The 2009 Relay For Life will be held at SUNY Oneonta on March 13 and 14. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight experience designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against this disease. As individuals or teams, Relay participants help raise money and awareness to support the American Cancer Society. During Relay For Life events, teams of people gather to take turns walking or running laps. More information is available from publicity chair Caitlin Donovan at donocm04@oneonta.edu or by phoning the Center for Social Responsibility and Community at x2098.

WRITER & FILMMAKER LEANNE HOWE – NOVEMBER 13
The Red Dragon Reading Series is pleased to present writer and filmmaker LeAnne Howe, who will present a reading from her work on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Multicultural Experiences, Lee Hall. Admission to the event is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. An enrolled citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, LeAnne Howe writes fiction, poetry, screenplays, creative non-fiction, scholarship, and plays that deal primarily with American Indian experiences. Her short fiction has appeared in Fiction International, Callaloo, Story, Yalobusha Review, Kenyon Review, Cimarron Review, and elsewhere. Her books include Miko Kings: An American Indian Baseball Story, which was published in 2007; Evidence of Red, which won the Oklahoma Book Award for poetry in 2006 and the Wordcraft Circle Award for 2005-2006; and Shell Shaker, which received an American Book Award in 2002. Howe is also a filmmaker, having served as screenwriter and on-camera narrator for the PBS documentary Indian Country Diaries: Spiral of Fire, which aired nationally in 2006. She is writer/co-producer of the documentary Playing Pastime: American Indian Fast-Pitch Softball, and Survival with three-time Emmy award winner filmmaker James Fortier. LeAnne Howe has been honored with the 2003 Louis D. Rubins Jr. Writer-in-Residence fellowship at Hollins University, an Artist-in-Residence grant for theater from the Iowa Arts Council, and the 2004 Regents Distinguished Lectureship at the University of California, Riverside. She was the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi at Oxford in 2006-07. Howe has read her fiction and lectured in Japan, Jordan, Israel, Romania, and Spain. More information is available from the English Department at x3446.

2009 FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNT OPEN ENROLLMENT DEADLINE - NOVEMBER 14
The open enrollment deadline for the 2009 Flex Spending Account (FSA) is quickly approaching. You have until midnight on Friday, November 14, 2 to enroll in either or both of the two benefits offered under the FSA–the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA). The HCSA and DCAA are collectively bargained pre-tax benefits that can help you save a significant amount of money on your unreimbursed health care expenses and the dependent care expenses you incur in order to work. You may enroll either online at www.flexspend.state.ny.us or by phoning 1-800-358-7202 (press 1). Employees who enroll in the FSA program will receive a confirmation letter in early December. All corrections or changes to your FSA enrollment must be made in writing on the confirmation letter and sent to Fringe Benefits Management Company to be received no later than December 10. Please phone Human Resources at x2509 if you have any questions.

INDIAN CULTURAL CLUB TO HOST INDIAN NITE – NOVEMBER 14
The Indian Cultural Club will present a night of Indian entertainment at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, in the Center for Multicultural Experiences, Lee Hall. Admission to the event is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. Indian Nite 2008 will feature a sampling of Indian culture and food, a DJ, a dance troupe and an international band. All are invited.

STUDY ABROAD EVENING – NOVEMBER 17
Please announce in your classes that there will be a Study Abroad Evening on Monday, November 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Centre for Multicultural Experiences (CME), Lee Hall. During the evening students can find out about studying abroad from Oneonta students who have done so. Refreshments will be served. For Further information please contact Andy Van Benschoten, Study Abroad Advisor, at x2461 or vanbenak@oneonta.edu.

BRIAN LOWE TO PRESENT SIEGFRIED LECTURE – NOVEMBER 20
Brian Lowe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, is this year’s winner of the Richard Siegfried Junior Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence and will present the Siegfried Lecture on Thursday, November 20. Dr. Lowe’s lecture titled Animal Advocacy within the Spectacular: Promoting Compassion and Capturing the Moral Imagination in Spectacular Times will address, in part, “the increasing emphasis on the visual as a means to shape and transform the moral imagination of the public through the case of the contemporary animal rights movement.” Admission is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend the presentation in the Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center at 7 p.m. The Siegfried Prize, which is awarded annually, recognizes a non-tenured faculty member for outstanding academic achievement outside the classroom. Alice Siegfried made a gift to the College at Oneonta Foundation to fund the prize in memory of her husband, theatre professor Richard K. Siegfried, who taught at the College from 1958 to 1995.

STUDENTS COLLECTING FOOD & CASH DONATIONS THROUGH – NOVEMBER 20
Sheila Serbay has launched a month-long food drive to help local senior citizens avoid having to choose between purchasing food or fuel this winter. She has engaged students from her Psychology of Adulthood and Aging class to support the cause. The Food vs. Fuel Project Committee with support from Ms. Serbay is requesting specific non-perishable items in order to keep the contents of baskets as uniform as possible. Food collection boxes are located in IRC, Netzer, Fitzelle, Hunt Union, and Human Ecology. The boxes will remain until Thursday, November 20. The requested items include hearty soups, small tea or coffee, condensed milk, powdered milk, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, small cans of vegetables, canned tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, rice, variety packs of cereals, sugar, one-pound canned hams, Vienna sausage, small jar/portions of applesauce, and instant potatoes. The committee of students includes Dominique Canton, Megan Dorak, Elyise Hallenbeck, Sinead Lynch, Amanda Maiorano, Amanda Richards, and Ashlie VanDuzer. Ms. Serbay and the committee members will visit local businesses to solicit donations from October 14 to November 20. Cash donations will be used to purchase perishable items that will be included in each basket such as milk, eggs, bread and butter. The group is also having bakes sales from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 24 and Wednesday, November 5 at HUEC; Friday, October 31, Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 12 at Fitzelle, and Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 at the Hunt Union before and during evening events to help raise more funds for this project. Please see additional information attached to this issue of the Bulletin. Information is available from Sheila Serbay at x2674.

BUS TRIP TO NYC – DECEMBER 6
CSEA is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, December 6. The cost of the trip is $30 for CSEA Local 635 members and $35 for non-members. The bus will depart the Hunt Union parking lot at 7 a.m. and arrive at 42nd Street and 6th Avenue at approximately 11 a.m. Riders may do as they please until the bus departs the city at 8 p.m. For further information, email Veronica Diver at diverv@oneonta.edu.

GIFT RETURN FOR CHILDREN OF THE MIGRANT PROGRAM – DECEMBER 3
Gifts for the children of the Migrant Tutorial Outreach Program must be returned on Wednesday, December 3, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Hunt College Union, Waterfront Café. If you foresee any problem providing your gift at the time, please contact Anne before December 3. Please join us to share in the generosity of our college community. Refreshments compliments of OAS. For information please contact Monica Grau or Anne Winchester at x2255.

NEW EXHIBITION TO RUN THROUGH –DECEMBER 17
A new exhibition titled: LD/ss, Large Drawing /small sculpture: 16 Artists, will be on display in the Martin–Mullen Art Gallery, Fine Arts from Monday, November 3 - Wednesday, December 17. Sixteen artists from around the country will exhibit an unusual grouping of large drawings from 10 feet tall to small hand size sculptures. The juxtaposition of unexpected scale for these two artistic disciplines sets up an interesting visual dialog between the works. Thematically the show is broad ranging but allows for a surprisingly active visual and conceptual experience including realism to abstraction. Sculptures range in size and material form fist size to shoe box size, including stainless steel, bronze, cast iron, ceramic, marble and wood. Drawings range from 120”x 80”, including a multi panel drawings 48”x 240” down to 50”x38”, draw with a range of materials on paper and plastic with ink, pastel, lithography crayon, charcoal and mixed media. Exhibiting artists include Charles Arnoldi, Lynda Benglis, Matthew Chase–Daniel, Chris Duncan, Christi Harrington, David Hooker, Jonathan Kirk, Susan Moore, Ken Price, James Rose, Harry Roseman, Yolanda Sharpe, Kathy Stecko, Michael Wyshock, Phillia Yi, and Jim Zingarelli. For additional information contact Tim Sheesley at x2445.

BOTTLE/CAN FUNDRAISER FOR THE SORBERA FAMILY
The Health Center is doing a bottle/can fundraiser for the family of Sue Sorbera. As many of you already know, Sue’s daughter, Meghan, recently passed away and Sue had just returned to work one week ago after having back surgery in May. Sue has exhausted all of her accruals so we are going to do what we can to help her and her family at this difficult time. Your bottles/cans may be dropped off at the Oneonta Redemption Center, 459 Chestnut Street and just tell them it is for the Sorbera Family. Thank you all so much in advance for your generosity.

DONATED LEAVE NEEDED
Susan Sorbera from the Health Center is in need of donated time. Sue had just returned from back surgery and has now had a death in her family and will be out of work for an undetermined amount of time. Donors’ identities are kept confidential and forms for donating leave are available from Human Resources. Thank you all in advance for your support at this difficult time.

A CALL TO ALL FACULTY/STAFF: NO-HOLDS-BARRED POETRY SLAM IN HONOR OF NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
The Department of English and Hunt College Union are looking for 12-13 faculty and staff members to read or perform an original poem at the second annual All Faculty & Staff Poetry Slam to celebrate National Poetry Month and William Shakespeare’s birthday on Thursday April 23, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the Hunt Union Waterfront. This will be a no-holds-barred event as poets may use props, wear costumes, use musical accompaniment and/or deliver poetry with another member of the college community-. All traditional poetry slam rules will be void except for time and the creation of an original composition. It will be an evening of fun, goodwill and word celebration! The winning poet will earn a dinner for two and a $300.00 donation from Hunt College Union in their name in support of the Red Dragon Reading Series. What is a poetry slam? It is the varsity sport of the soul; it is poetry Olympics, the sport of the spoken word. A poetry slam is a mock competition where poets read or perform original work. Normally props, musical accompaniment and costumes are not allowed. There is a three-minute time limit and point deductions are typically applied for going overtime. These performances are then judged on a numeric scale by selected members of the audience. The poet and former construction worker, Marc Smith is credited with starting the poetry slam at the Get Me High Lounge in Chicago in November 1984. In July 1986, the slam moved to its permanent Chicago home, the Green Mill Jazz Club. Each year cities and towns all across North America compete at the National Poetry Slam in a different host city. The Association of College Unions International operates the annual College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational and colleges and universities across the nation compete for bragging rights. The College at Oneonta has appeared in this tournament for seven consecutive years and earned the silver medal in 2005. For more information or to enter the grand spectacle please contact either George Hovis at hovisgr@oneonta.edu/x2571 or Robb Thibault Thibaurr@oneonta.edu/x3013. The deadline to register by email is high noon on April 1.

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