Monthly Archive for November, 2011

MOCRA observes Day With(out) Art and World AIDS Day

Published by Tynan Shevlin on November 30, 2011 in Art, Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, MOCRA and On Campus. 0 Comments

Each year, December 1 is observed throughout the world as a day of solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS, and of remembrance of those who have died. December 1 is also Day With(out) Art, on which museums and galleries worldwide celebrate a day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis, with such events as shutting down museums, sending staff to volunteer at AIDS services, or sponsoring special exhibitions of work about AIDS. Saint Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) observes Day With(out) Art this year with its current exhibition, Adrian Kellard: The Learned Art of Compassion. The exhibition features work by a young artist whose life was cut short by AIDS in 1991. MOCRA will be open from 11 AM to 4 PM on December 1. Admission is free. More information is available by calling 314-977-7170 or visiting MOCRA’s website, linked above. The exhibition continues until December 11. Regular museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 AM to 4 PM.

Also on December 1, MOCRA is releasing a special episode of its MOCRA Voices podcast series, featuring an interview with curator and art historian Thomas Sokolowski. Sokolowski was instrumental in the founding of Day With(out) Art and the creation of the red ribbon for AIDS Awareness. In this interview, Sokolowski talks about the close relationship between art and AIDS activism, and reflects on the past, present and future role of art where AIDS is concerned. The podcast can be streamed from MOCRA’s website or downloaded from the iTunes Store.

 

Beyond All Reason Presents: “Love Acatually”

Published by Tynan Shevlin on November 30, 2011 in BSC Activities, Concert, Event Announcements, General News and On Campus. 0 Comments

Beyond All Reason, SLU’s one and only all-female a cappella group, is gearing up for the holiday season. Their upcoming concert, “Love Acatually” is this Friday, December 2 from 7 PM – 10 PM in the BSC’s Wool Ballroom. It’s going to feature performances by fellow SLU a capella groups Decadence and Bare Naked Statues, as well the Xtension Chords, all the way from U of I.

Tickets are on sale in the BSC every day from 10 PM – 4 PM for $5, or you can buy them at the door for $7 on the night of the event. According to the event post on Facebook, they’re performing songs by Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Jessie J, Lady Gaga and more! They also “might even throw in a Christmas jingle or two!” And, as we all know, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

 

Love Acatually
Friday, Dec. 2, 7 PM
Wool Ballroom, BSC
$5/$7

 

Blood Drive

Published by Genevieve Knab on November 29, 2011 in Awesome Students, Blood Drive, BSC Activities, Event Announcements, Free Stuff, General News, On Campus and Service. 0 Comments

You can save 3 lives by donating blood. Alpha Epsilon Delta and the American Red Cross are giving you the chance to donate tomorrow from 12:00p.m. until 7:00p.m. in the St. Louis Room on the third floor of the BDC.

Don’t forget to drink plenty of water and make sure you eat something before you go. If you have any questions call 866-236-3276. Sign up to donate at redcrossblood.org and enter the Sponsor Code: SLU.

You also have the chance to donate Bone Marrow at the same place and time. No appointments are necessary, it only takes a swab test to join the Marrow Registry. Any questions? Call 1800-MARROW-2 or visit BeTheMatch.org.

 

Blood Drive
Wednesday, Nov. 30th: 12:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
St. Louis Room, BSC (3rd floor)
free

 

Photo by Ethan Hein. Licensed by Creative Commons.

 

Developing Strong Women Resource Fair

Published by Genevieve Knab on November 29, 2011 in BSC Activities, Campus Ministry, Career Services, Event Announcements, General News, On Campus, Sororities and Student Group News. 0 Comments

Come learn about current issues that are relevant to women in your present and future lives with Alpha Delta Pi. On November 30th the Developing Strong Women Resource Fair has a mission

to provide women with resources that will help enrich and strengthen their well being.

A few of the speakers and representatives will include:

So drop by and soak up some valuable information between 12:00p.m. and 3:00p.m. in room 251 of the BSC.

 

Developing Strong Women Resource Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 30th: 12:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
251, BSC
free

 

University Libraries December 2011 Newsletter

Published by Tynan Shevlin on November 29, 2011 in General News and Library. 0 Comments

The December issue of the University Libraries newsletter is out now. Click here to read about important information for graduating students, Ph. D. and non-returning students, as well as a gift book guide and an interesting Christmas photo from the vault (pictured above).