Monthly Archive for August, 2010

SLU Transit Alliance Seeks Musical Acts for “City Sound Tracks: Grand Days”

Published by Colin Shevlin on August 31, 2010 in On Campus and Student Group News. 0 Comments

The SLU Transit Alliance is the student group on campus that explores public transportation as a means of traversing this great city of ours. On October 9, the Transit Alliance will hold City Sound Tracks: Grand Days at the clock tower, but first they need the help of some students! Rachel Boeglin has more details:

The SLU Transit Alliance is currently looking for musical acts and other performers to participate in a university-wide event! City Sound Tracks: Grand Days will use local talent and creativity to celebrate public transportation and its ability to connect SLU students to the greater St. Louis area. Acts between 30 minutes and 1 hour are welcome! It should be an exciting celebration, with food, music, and information on how to get around in St. Louis!

To get involved or to find out more, email transitslu@gmail.com or rboegli1@slu.edu.

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Fr. Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries Speaks in St. Louis on September 22

Published by Colin Shevlin on August 31, 2010 in Off Campus and Speaker. 0 Comments

Fr. Greg Boyle, Jesuit and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, will be speaking at St. Joan of Arc parish at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 22. St. Joan of Arc has graciously invited the SLU Community to come hear Fr. Boyle’s address.

Homeboy Industries is a youth program that Fr. Boyle founded in the early nineties in Los Angeles. It’s dedicated to providing at-risk youth and gang members basic services such as counseling, tutoring, and employment. In addition to case management services, Homeboy Industries administers several small businesses, which provide jobs to individuals who have difficulty finding employment, either as a result of a criminal record or a lack of marketable skills.

For more information, contact Deacon Terry Pimmel at 314-409-4966 or check out homeboy-industries.org. St. Joan of Arc Paris is located at 5821 Pernod Avenue.

 

SLU-TV Holds Two Informational Meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday at 5 PM

Published by Colin Shevlin on August 31, 2010 in SLU TV and Student Group News. 0 Comments

SLU-TV, SLU’s student television organization that broadcasts online and on campus channel 22, is gearing up for its fall informational meeting. They’ll be getting together at 5 PM in the luxurious SLU-TV studio in the Busch Student Center this Tuesday and Wednesday night (August 31 and September 1) to talk all things television. Matt Wesselschmidt with SLU-TV has more:

SLU-TV is the university’s student-run television station providing movies and student-produced TV shows on channel 22, anywhere on campus.  We are always looking for anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sportscasters for our twice-weekly live news program as well as actors for scheduled comedy and drama series.

We also need script writers, camera operators, and video and audio technicians for all of these programs.  No experience is required for any of these roles.  SLU-TV also checks out cameras to students or groups who want to work on their own projects to be aired on SLU-TV.

If you think you might be interested in SLU-TV, please join us Tuesday, August 31 or Wednesday, September 1 for pizza and to learn more.  You can also send us an email with questions to slutv@slu.edu or visit slutv.slu.edu.

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Urban Plunge Retreat Registration is Now Open in Campus Ministry

Published by Colin Shevlin on August 30, 2010 in Campus Ministry and Retreat News. 0 Comments

Campus Ministry invites students to register in the Urban Plunge Retreat, which takes place from Friday, September 10 to Saturday, September 11. Ben Smyth, the Faith and Justice Coordinator for Campus Ministry, has more information:

The Urban Plunge Retreat is a retreat designed to explore the social justice issues facing St. Louis, such as racism, poverty, and housing. As a part of the retreat, students will take part in a service project at a St. Louis agency. If you are interested in social justice, service, and making those a part of your faith life, the Urban Plunge could be for you!

Registration forms are available in the Campus Ministry Center and on the Campus Ministry website. Hurry in: the deadline to register is September 7, but spaces are filling quickly!

For more information, contact Ben Smyth at smythbk@slu.edu or at 314-977-1532

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The Billiken Club Holds General Interest Meeting On Tuesday, August 31 at 6 PM

Published by Colin Shevlin on August 30, 2010 in Billiken Club. 0 Comments

The Billiken Club is SLU’s music venue located on the bottom floor of the BSC, voted best all ages venue by the Riverfront Times and run by SLU students with occasionally large sideburns. Students wanting to get involved are encouraged to attend a general interest meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, August 31, in BSC 254. Emily Price with the Billiken Club sent us info about getting involved:

Want to be a part of the music venue on campus? Come to the Billiken Club general interest meeting to find out who we are, what we do, and the many opportunities for you to be involved. The Billiken Club is a free, all ages music venue, and has been voted the Best All Ages Music Venue in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times.

In addition to national artists who perform at the club, each bill has a regional/local act, which features the best of Saint Louis musicians. In past semesters, The Billiken Club has been fortunate enough to bring upcoming national acts such as The Mountain Goats, Caribou, Beach House, Apples in Stereo, and Horse Feathers. All shows are booked, promoted, and produced by a small staff of Saint Louis University students.

If you can’t make it to the general interest meeting, contact Hunter Hostettler (hhostet1@slu.edu) or Emily Price (eprice61@slu.edu).

Check out the Billiken Club’s website at thebillikenclub.wordpress.com.