Monthly Archive for September, 2008

2nd Library Game Night Big Success

Published by Kejan Haynes on September 30, 2008 in General News, Library and On Campus. 0 Comments

Photos from the 2nd Annual Library Game Night appear in the October issue of the University Libraries e-newsletter at:

http://libraries.slu.edu/libinfo/newsletters/2008_10.pdf

More events, including “The Exorcist” are listed in this issue.

Sarah Palin to visit Chaifetz Arena

Published by Kejan Haynes on September 30, 2008 in Chaifetz Event, Event Announcements, General News and On Campus. 0 Comments

(Source unewsonline )

The University News has confirmed that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will headline a rally for the Republican Party at Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, Oct. 2, immediately following her debate with Sen. Joe Biden at Washington University in St. Louis.

Amy Kaufman, president of the College Republicans at Saint Louis University, said, while the event is aimed at the citywide community, members of the SLU community are encouraged to attend.

Kaufman said she expects Palin to arrive at the arena at around 10:15 p.m.

More information regarding the availability of tickets will be posted as soon as it is available.

Photo by asecondhandconjecture – Licensed under Creative Commons.
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Happy Birthday Alex!

Published by Kejan Haynes on September 29, 2008 in General News and Shoutouts. 0 Comments

Alex Joyce turns 22 today! Happy Birthday from your friend Danny Laub and all of us at SLU Connection.

Remember, you can submit your shoutouts to the submit news page on sluconnection.com

South Asian Awareness Week feature speaker

Published by Kejan Haynes on September 29, 2008 in BSC Activities, Event Announcements, General News, On Campus and Student Group News. 0 Comments

 

Learn more about Islam’s Blessed Month: Ramadan. Dr. Mohammed Waheed-uz-zaman Rana will be giving a lecture on Ramadan and Eid to kick off South Asian Awareness Week

Monday, September 29, 2008
5:00p.m., BSC 251A&B

Photo by creativesam Licensed under Creative Commons


Rebecca Walker to speak on “The New Masculinity”

Published by Chris Koerner on September 29, 2008 in BSC Activities, Event Announcements, General News, Great Issues Committee and On Campus. 0 Comments


Rebecca Walker is a best-selling author, activist, and founder of Third Wave Feminism. Daughter of the legendary feminist Alice Walker and Goddaughter of Gloria Steinem, she was named on of the most influential future leaders by TIME magazine. She is a recognized expert on intergenerational feminism, multiculturalism, and transformational human awareness.

Walker will be visiting SLU to give a speech entitled “The New Masculinity: Obama, Gore, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and What Makes a Man in the 21st Century.”

The presentation starts at 7pm this Tuesday, September 30th in the Saint Louis Room (BSC)

For more information on this event and future events for the upcoming year, please contact Great Issues’ Chair Steve Della Camera or visit the Great Issues Committee.