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February 14th is Valentine’s Day
in the United States,
and in several other countries around the world. The holiday is named after
two among the numerous early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day is
most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of
"valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped
outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century,
handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
The people around the world
celebrate that most universally valued connection between humans: Love.
Valentine's Day is one day of the year in the United States
set aside for people to show each other how much they care. Love can be
expressed in different ways with different people, no matter your gender or
your sexual orientation. Use this Valentine's Day as an opportunity
to thank your friends, your parents, and your loved ones.
Similar traditions:
- In Chinese culture, there is an older observance related
to lovers. It is called "The Night of Sevens"
(七夕). According to the legend,
the Cowherd star and the Weaver Maid star are normally separated by the milky
way (river) but are allowed to meet by crossing it on the 7th day of the 7th
month of the Chinese calendar.
-- In South Korea
(화이트데이),
Japan (ホワイトデ)
and Taiwan
women give chocolates to men on February 14, as an expression of
love. White Day, is celebrated on March 14 the males who received
chocolates on Valentine's Day are expected to return the favor. The
gift should be two to three times the cost of the Valentine's gift.
Koreans also celebrate Pepero Day
on November 11, when young couples give each other Pepero
cookies. The date '11/11' is intended to resemble the long shape of the
cookie.
- In most of South
America the “Día
del Amor y la Amistad”
(Love & Friendship Day) and the Amigo Secreto
(Secret friend) are quite popular and usually celebrated together on the 14
of February. The latter consists of randomly assigning to each participant a
recipient who is to be given an anonymous gift.
To learn more about the history of Valentine’s Day, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_day
SUNY-ESF International Night 2009
You are
cordially invited to the 2009 SUNY-ESF
International Night.This annual event provides an opportunity for
students from both SUNY-ESF and SU to showcase the richness of their cultural
background through cultural performances and the sharing of cultural foods.
All students are invited to bring food from
their culture to share -
please contact Anna Stewart at amstew01@syr.edu.
Receipts for the purchase of items
(ingredients) used for cooking will be reimbursed, so if you choose to
bring food for the event please keep your receipt and submit it later. For
more information in general please contact Amos Quaye
at akquaye@syr.edu.
This is a trash free event,
please bring your plate and mug.
When:
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Nifkin
Lounge (Marshall Hall, ESF Campus)
Admission: Free (students, faculty and
staff and their families and friends)
International
Soiree March 1, 2009 - Invitation to Participate!!!
During Winter
Carnival, Student Athletes Across Borders will
host its second International Soiree in the Schine
Underground. This event is established to celebrate the diversity among the
student athletes as well as the university community as a whole. There will
be performances from several groups and food from different parts of the world
will be served (for free). There are
still some spots open for performers. We are looking
for individuals or groups who would like to be on the stage for about 5-15
minutes. If you are interested, please contact Anne van Houten,
avanhout@syr.edu.
LIBRARY LOCK-IN 2009 PROGRAM
When: February
20, 2009
Time: 10:00PM - 1:00AM
Where: Bird Library
Undergraduate students will have the
opportunity to explore Bird Library after hours and compete against each
other in teams of two by searching the library for answers to challenging
questions. Free food will be available for all participants.
First prize is a $250 gift card to the SU
Bookstore. Other prizes include gift cards for Carousel Mall, Starbucks,
Barnes & Noble, and more.
Registration
forms are available at residence hall main desks, the Goldstein Student
Center, the Office of
Residence Life, and at the E.S. Bird Library. First 120 undergraduate
students (60 teams) can participate. There is a $5 registration fee per
student ($10 per team). Submit registrations forms and fees by February 13, 2009
at the Office of Residence Life at 111
Waverly Ave., Suite 200 (above the Health Center).
Important Announcements:
- ALERT FOR
GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE INTENDING TO GRADUATE THIS MAY 2009
·
Graduate students
expecting to graduate must complete the File
Diploma Request process in MySlice
by established deadlines, published as http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/GraduationDeadlines.pdf
by the Graduate
School. This will
activate the certification process and awarding of your degree.
·
The
Slutzker Center staff will not be available on
February 20 from
8:30-11:30am.
The office will be open if you need to pick up documents or use the computer
lab.
·
The On-Campus Employment Seminar for 9:30am
Friday, February 20th, is cancelled. Please plan
accordingly.
·
The Office of International Services has
opened access to CINTAX, the web-based income tax
preparation software for filing your federal tax forms. CINTAX passwords are
now available. The only way to request a CINTAX password is from our
website at http://international.syr.edu/Form_CINTAX_Password_new.html
It is important that you complete all fields on the
form to receive a password. There is a maximum of 3 – 5 business day
turn around time for the password.
There will be two tax seminars to be
held in March:
Monday, March 9 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (Maxwell Auditorium)
Monday, March 23 from
2:00pm – 5:00pm (Maxwell Auditorium)
Valentine’s Day Latin
Dance
Orchestra ”Son Boricua” will be back… at
Metro Lounge & Cafe on VALENTINE’S DAY!!!! Bring your sweetheart and
friends to the chicest club in town for a wild night of dancing to LIVE
Salsa!
Valentine’s Day Latin Dance
Saturday Feb 14th – 9:30-2am - $10 ($8
for students with ID)
Metro Lounge & Café, 505
Westcott St, in Syracuse
Quotes of the Week:
"Love
is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination."by Voltaire
"People
become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do
things. When they believe in themselves, they have the first secret of
success."
by Norman Vincent Peale
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is
a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying..."I will try again tomorrow."
by Mary Anne Radmacher
"Successful
people are always looking for opportunities
to help others. Unsuccessful people are always
asking, 'What's in it for me?" by Brian
Tracy
2 Women’s Basic Physical Defense Class or
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes offered for Spring 2009 Semester
DPS offers two free Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) self-defense
classes for women this semester, one starting February 6, the
other starting March 24.
To register, call 443-5483 or e-mail jlentz@syr.edu.
The R.A.D. course is 12 hours in length, broken down over a four-week
period.
Class One Dates: Fridays – February
6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Women’s Building Dance Studio (1st Floor)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Class Two Dates: Tuesdays – March
24, 31, April 7, 14
Location: The Skybarn on South
Campus
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Note:
If you would like to submit a request to publish
your news or events in our SCISNEWS letter. Please contact Daniela
Baban Hurrle at dbabanhu@syr.edu
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