Friday, October 31, 2008
SAAB Kick-or-Treat Event and International Night at the Soccer Game
The Student Athletes Across Borders (SAAB) is hosting the ‘Stick-or-Treat’ event at Tennity Ice Pavilion on Friday, Oct 31 at 6:30 p.m. SAAB will be in attendance during the Syracuse Ice Hockey team's game on Halloween night and will have a number of activities planned for children in attendance. There will be games set up on the concourse and a chance to win prizes for creative Halloween costumes. During the game, the student-organization will pass out Halloween candy to those in attendance.
Diwali Celebration: Ramleela
The Hindu Student Council will celebrate Diwali with a performance of Ramleela, a South Asia drama, at Hendricks Chapel on Saturday, Nov 8. Ramleela is a traditional depiction of the mythical lives of Lord Ram, Hanuman and the demon Ravana. Enjoy South Asian mythology, music and food at this celebration. Tickets are on sale for $7 at the Schine Box Office. Food is included in the price.
Date: Saturday, Nov 4
Time: 12:45 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
Daylight-Saving Ends, Clock Change
Fall daylight-saving will occur on Sunday, November 2nd at 2 a.m. Clocks will be adjusted back one hour so that 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. and you gain an extra hour on that Sunday. You may find the phrase, “‘Spring” forward, and “Fall” back,” helpful to remember how to adjust your clocks based on the season.
Election Night Viewing : Schine
Although international students can not vote to elect the American president, but on Election Day, November 4, you can watch history in the making. Student Centers and Programming Services (SCPS) will have the Schine Underground open for students to view election results. The purpose is to provide a safe, comfortable atmosphere for students to interact during one of the most important elections in U.S. history. Food will be provided.
Date: Tuesday, Nov 4
Time: 12:45 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
Movie Contest Winner: Persepolis
The winner of the International Education Week movie contest is Ravichandran Krishnan. He nominated the 2007-released animated movie Persepolis, a young girl's coming of age story in the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The joint second place went to the movies Pan’s Labyrinth and In the Mood for Love.
Persepolis will be screened on Friday, Nov 21 at 5 p.m. during International Education Week’s Mix-it-up event. Popcorn and drinks will be served.
Thanksgiving Dinner
As an international student, you are invited to attend a traditional Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Hendricks Chapel and the Slutzker Center for International Services. Check next week’s edition of SCISNEWS for information regarding date, time, location and seating for this wonderful celebration.
Weekly Movie Roundup
Movies this week include the Egyptian love-triangle, a documentary on the tribulations of the Afro-Dominican community and a film about the life of Valerie Solanas, the woman who shot Andy Warhol.
Date: Sunday, Nov 2
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Everson Museum of Art
For more information about the screening visit Syracuse Pulse
Congo Pa’Ti
Country: Dominican Republic
Date: Wednesday, Nov 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 228A Schine Student center
For more information visit Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Enta Omry (My Soulmate)
Country: Egypt
Date: Thursday, Nov 6
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: 060 Eggers Hall
For more information visit Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Weekly Seminar Roundup
Panels with an international flavor this week include a student discussion group on the future of EU, a panel on transnational NGOs and a discussion of the humanitarian action in East Asia.
Seminars for the week focus on themes as diverse as the water conflict in South Asia and activism amongst the indigenous people of Chile to regulated terror and insecurity produced through simulation.
EU and CES presents: “The Future of the EU”
Date: Wednesday, Nov 5
Time: 12:45 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
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Panel Discussion on Power and Accountability
Within Transnational NGOs
Date: Tuesday, Nov 4
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
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Humanitarian Action in East Asia
Date: Tuesday, Nov 4
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: 225 Eggers Hall
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Shared Waters, Divided Peoples: Water, Conflict & Socio-Ecological Transformations in South Asia
with Farhana Sultana
Date: Wednesday, Nov 5
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Location: 400A Eggers Hall
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Roots of Mapuche Activism
with John Stegeman
Date: Thursday, Nov 6
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
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A Psychopolitics of Simulation:Producing Bioterrors
with Jackie Orr
Date: Wednesday, Nov 5
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: 341 Eggers Hall
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