Drew University

Eve 6?

2008-07-24T04:01:12Z

Does anyone have any information regarding the alleged Eve 6 concert at Drew on September 6? I saw it on their myspace the other day, but I went to look for it tonight, and it's gone! It's still listed as an event on Facebook, but I don't know which is right. I LOVE Eve 6, and i haven't seen them live in YEARS! I hope the myspace omission is the mistake.

Also, I can't remember...concerts are open to anyone, not just current students, right? I'm an alumna.

If it's still happening and open to the public, can anyone direct me how/where to get tickets? Thanks. :)

drewuniversity @ 2008-06-17T17:22:00

2008-06-17T21:22:56Z

The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition is pleased to announce the release of its 2008 GENIUS Survey in partnership with Ernst & Young. GenderPAC works to ensure that classrooms, communities and workplaces are safe for everyone to learn, grow and succeed.

The Gender Equality National Index for Universities & Schools (GENIUS), GenderPAC’s most recent effort to end discrimination and promote awareness, encourages colleges and universities to recognize the benefits of a GenderSAFE^tm campus - supportive equitable and protective for all students. Choosing to participate in GENUIS sends a strong public statement that bullying or discriminating based on the race, sex or gender of a student, faculty, or staff member is not tolerated at your institution

Fill out the survey at: www.gpac.org/GENIUS2008survey, and make sure that we have data for as many schools as possible. Your voice will help us continue to work towards a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

*While we greatly appreciate the interest taken in GENIUS by students, staff, and faculty at academic institutions outside of the United States, at this time GENIUS is only able to track schools based in the U.S.

Please take my survey (and spread the word!)

2008-05-27T15:15:33Z

I know this is OT, but I'm trying to reach out to a broad number of people. Plus, I am a Drew CLA '91 alum!

I’m curious about “recommendation engines”, the systems that enable Amazon and NetFlix to make recommendations like “People who bought _____ also bought ____”. I’m conducting experiments to build such a system. To do that, I need raw data. Would you help me by filling out my survey?

Click HERE to take the survey NOW (U.S. citizens only).

I’m doing this in my spare time as a hobby. I am a computer system administrator and author but this is a side-project. I’ll keep the data private and secure. I’m not collecting names or email addresses thus the data is useless to marketing companies and spammers. There is a link to a privacy policy on the survey.

All that I ask is that you answer the questions honestly.

For best results, I need to collect information from at least 10,000 people of a large variety of political, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds. Since most of my friends are in a similar political leaning, I really need help finding people outside my social circle to fill out the survey. If you could spread the word (blogs, etc.) between now and the end of June (I’m shutting off the survey on July 1, 2008).

Thanks!

Click HERE to take the survey NOW (U.S. citizens only).

Drew!

2008-04-30T05:52:09Z

Alicia Key's new video "Teenage Love Affair" is out! For those who don't know, it was primarily taped at Drew, you'll realize that about 30 seconds into the video. Catchy little song, pretty silly if you ask me. It's still always nice to watch something with non-Drewids and shout out "that's mead hall!" or "that's brothers college!"

Check it out on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-nFw4JPFvk ;

Room for Sublet!

2008-04-25T17:31:42Z

Is anyone looking for a room to sublet for the summer?

Large bedroom with private half bath available from June 1-Sept 1 (dates flexible). The bedroom is in a three bedroom apt in Jersey City (Journal Square), just a quick path train ride into NYC! Perfect for recent grads or summer internships in the city!

Fully furnished! The room has a tv hooked up to cable and a DVR!

The apt has cable and internet!

Parking space available for rent in driveway of apartment.

My two roommates are wonderful! They both work in NYC and are clean, quiet, and very nice!

Anyone interested, reply to this, email or give me a call!

AutumnTilson@gmail.com

MEDFEST

2008-04-11T17:16:14Z

Drew University's That Medieval Thing is having their 22nd annual Medieval Festival TOMORROW April 12th from 11am to 4pm.

Entrance is free! See awesome and sultry belly dancers, live steel combat, comedic plays, a magician, and fire eaters!

Send a friend to the stocks! Compete in our boffer-sword tournament! Shoot at our archery range (outside event only)!

There will also be delicious food for sale and TONS of vendors selling really cool stuff (clothing, jewelry, swords, etc.)!

So come check it out so I can stop using exclamation points!!!!!

Contact me or medfest@drew.edu if you have any questions! (stolen from Sproffee, adjusted by me)

Revenge, Magic, Romance, and a healthy dose of DRUNK

2008-02-24T15:56:32Z

Watched those boring Shakespeare plays-turned-in-to-movies in High School? Don't worry. We'll save you.

What? William Shakespeare's The Tempest

When? This Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Feb. 27-March 1) at 8:00 PM

Where? The Kirby Shakespeare Theater (In between Seminary Hall and Graduate Housing)

And finally...who?

Designers & Staff
Stage Manager – Karina Otero
Assistant Stage Manager -Marielle Duke/ Leslie Pillepich
Light Design - Meg Griffin
Props Design- Marielle Duke
Set Design - Caitlin McWethy
Costume Design - Chris Metzger and Elizabeth Tinnon
Sound Design - Ali Goldaper, Melanie Mercado
Dramaturgy - Frank Occhiogrosso
Hair and Make-Up Design - Miranda Leiggi

Casting
Prospero - Chris Ceraso
Ariel - Meg Rutenberg
Miranda - Suzanne Sheptock
Caliban - Nick Nappo
Alonso - Ros Seneca
Ferdinand - Matt Miller
Gonzalo - Jim Hala
Antonio - Zach Kanner
Sebastian - Kristin Ciccone
Stephano - David Robinson
Trinculo - Tom Basgil

condoms! fun! tonight!

2008-02-18T00:29:34Z

hey guys~

come be generally ridiculous with woco tonight at 9 in the space.

test your condom knowledge! watch demonstrations! play the dental dam slingshot game!
there's gonna be prizes! and fun! and you get to hang out with me which is definitely a plus.

9pm. the space. fun!
<3

What's going onnnnn?

2008-01-28T19:49:12Z

Hey friends!

So what exciting things are happening at Drew this semester? I'm not on campus, but I'm only two hours away, so I want to come up for all the really exciting things. Just need to know when they are. Things like JamFest, MedFest, or any other Fest or Jam that might occur. Adam Pascal is coming to Drew - when's that again, and do I need to buy a ticket? Etc etc.

Consider this a really easy way to promote your event and/or figure out what to mark on your calendar.

LOVE!

drewuniversity @ 2008-01-14T14:58:00

2008-01-14T23:00:45Z

Is there a quick, easy way to get an electronic (unofficial is fine) copy of my transcript from Drew as an alumna? I was sort of hoping there'd be some sort of alumni login, but if there is I'm not seeing it.

drewuniversity @ 2008-01-12T11:22:00

2008-01-12T16:23:04Z

would it be alright if I promoted something?

My store is having HALO 3 Tournament on Feb 9 at 6PM

It's at the Play N Trade, on the corner of rt 9 and Union Hill Rd in Marlboro NJ

First prize is $75 gift card
Second prize $50
Third prize $25

If anyone is interested stop by the store to sign up!

$10 to register. Pre-register ahead of time for half price

drewuniversity @ 2007-12-13T01:20:00

2007-12-13T06:23:16Z

Saw this on the library web page while doing research for my final paper:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
Due to a cut in state funding to the New Jersey Knowledge Initiative, access to New Jersey Knowledge Initiative databases on EBSCOhost may end on February 29, 2008. These databases include Academic Search Premier, school & public library access only, Business Source Premier, Business Source Corporate, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Biomedical Reference Collection Comprehensive and Nursing & Allied Health Comprehensive.
To help keep these resources for NJ, please call Governor Corzine’s office at (609) 292-6000 and ask that they restore one third of the program or one million dollars needed in 2008.

End of Classes Jam!

2007-12-07T12:41:49Z

Come to End of Classes Jam!

This Monday, Dec. 10th
9:30 PM
U.C. Lounge

Featuring Mad. Ave., OaDN, WHoS, and AotA!!!

Plus, I'll be plugged in to something or other, and that's always exciting.

drewuniversity @ 2007-12-07T00:14:00

2007-12-07T05:18:59Z

so it's course eval time once again, and now they are all online.

does anyone wonder what drew was thinking when they made the comment boxes one line long? imho it makes it especially difficult if you wanted to edit anything long that you typed in.

Drew makes ugliest list...what??

2007-12-06T01:49:57Z

Haha..amazing.

So I'm in the middle of writing massive amounts of papers like the typical end to the semester, and I take a break to eat some dinner and peruse LiveJournal...and I find this link on the Northeastern LJ!

Smug that Northeastern is on the list at #19 (yeah it's my school now but I have no affection for it), imagine my shock when I see Drew of all places closer to the top of the list!

Since the Drew LJ has been quiet for a while, I thought I would start some discussion. What do you think, deserved or undeserved?

FDA Bans Gay Men from Donating Blood!

2007-11-15T16:38:19Z

The Food and Drug Administration bans all men who have sex with men (or any women who have had sex with men who have had sex with a men...it's a mouthful to say, I know...) from donating blood for their entire lives.

Regardless of one's current HIV status, the FDA will not allow gay men to donate blood. Risky heterosexual sex generally incurs a one year deferment, but male to male sex incurs a lifetime deferment. This prohibition reflects homophobia rather than scientific fact.

The American Red Cross, America's Blood Centers, and the American Association of Blood Banks (along with many other donor groups) have petitioned the FDA to repeal the ban, or at least change it to a one year deferment. Recent advances in testing can now detect the virus in most people 18-21 from infection. The American Association of Blood Banks also notes that HIV can be detected in anyone infected at most one year from infection.

Currently, the U.S. is experiencing a blood shortage.

Please join the Alliance in the U.C. today, Friday, and this Monday. We will have letters to sign that we will send to the FDA as well as a station where you can paint a shirt to say "I'm donating blood because my friend can't."

Also, we encourage you to donate blood this Monday, Nov. 19 in order to make up for all of us who cannot.

auction

2007-11-15T01:35:26Z

Hey,

You should go to The Space and bid on my paintings soon. They're very lonely and they need a good owner, some one who will talk to them and water them occasionally. Or, you know, just pet them sometimes.

JAMNATION

2007-11-10T21:18:25Z

JAMNATION IS TONIGHT!!!

Saturday, Sept 10

8pm

Concert Hall (in DoYo)

FREE!!!

Featuring: MadAve
AOTA
OADN
and special guests
Casual Harmony!!!

Come check it out!!!! We're fun!!! Wooo a cappella!!!

History of Student Controversy at Drew (time change)

2007-10-29T18:56:21Z

Ever wonder how Drew students dealt with controversy during the Civil Rights Movement? The Vietnam Protests? Women's Liberation? The AIDS outbreak?

Wonder what our activists are up to today?

Come out and discover a little bit about Drew University's incredible activist history.

Beginning from the 1930's all the way up to today, we'll show you just some of the demonstrations and initiatives you might never have expected to happen at Drew.

You may even be shocked to see some of your own organizations, professors, and fellow students working on changing the world both on-campus and off.

The History of Student Controversy at Drew
Tuesday October 30th
6:30 p.m.
University Center 107

This event is sponsored by Act Out!

For further information please contact Jen at jdugan@drew.edu

Argh, P.O. Boxes!

2007-10-25T03:44:47Z

We can get stuff sent to us with FedEx or UPS, right? How do we do that, when they don't deliver to P.O. Boxes like we have on campus? What address do we use?

Thanks to anyone who can help me with this dilemma! :D

COMING OUT WEEK!

2007-10-08T15:55:59Z

~*Coming Out Week*~
October 8th-12th

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Monday October 8th -

Tabling on terminology within the Queer Community 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. (University Center)

Queer Film Festival (LC 28)

Movie Times 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8 p.m.

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Tuesday October 9th -

Tabling on homeless Queer youth population 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (University Center)

7 p.m. Coming Out as a Straight Ally Workshop (UC 107)
Workshop hosted by Patricia Decandia CLA '09
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Wednesday October 10th -

9 p.m. Campus-Wide Presentation and Discussion on Bringing Gender-Neutral Housing to Drew (Hall of Sciences S4)

Presentation on proposal will be given to the school by James Ramey of Residence-Life and Jen Dugan CLA '08. This event will help to determine the outcome of gender-neutral housing at Drew's campus.
~*Have an opinion on it?*~
~*Then show up!*~
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Thursday October 11th

Tabling on Support Information for Queer Concerns 10 a.m.-3 p.m. University Center

7 p.m. Special Support Group Session on Coming Out in Today's World (Hasleton 4th)
Support Group Session directed by Thomas Basgil CLA '09

8:30 p.m. Hate Crimes Vigil
In October of 1998, Matthew Sheperd was beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die.

Why?
Because he was gay.

~* Hate crimes affect us all.*~

Let's come together as a campus to honor the victims of all hate crimes and talk about what we can do to
stop the hate.
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Friday October 12th (The Space)

7 pm. Open Mic Night - Hey, we had a pretty intense week! Let's get together, reflect on the events, and enjoy music and performances by our fellow students -- also featuring Legitimate Business and George Washington's Revenge!
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For more information please contact alliance@drew.edu

(General disclaimer: this list was posted to Facebook by Jen Toslu, and my icon is a reflection of my personal beliefs and not that of the Drew University GLBTQ Alliance)

Tuesday night, 9/25

2007-09-25T02:13:58Z

I'm doing a reading with my lovely friend Cheryl Burke next Tuesday at Bluestockings bookstore on the Lower East Side (of Manhattan). I'll be reading my poetry -duh-- and Cheryl will be reading an excerpt from her fantastic memoir or her poetry -- both are great. The open mike starts at 7 and the reading will commence at 7:30. More about me:
www.christinehamm.org. (I'm a Drew Grad student.)

Here's some directions:

Bluestockings is located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan at 172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington - which means that we are 1 block south of Houston and 1st Avenue.

By train: We are 1 block south of the F train's 2nd Avenue stop and just 5 blocks from the JMZ-line's Essex / Delancey Street stop.

By car: If you take the Houston exit off of the FDR, then turn left onto Essex (aka Avenue A), then right on Rivington, and finally right on Allen, you will be very, very close.

You can also try their website: www.bluestockings.com.

Bisexuality Awareness Day

2007-09-22T22:10:02Z

Join us for a campus-wide discussion on bisexuality and biphobia within the straight and queer communities. The discussion will be held on Wednesday at 5:30pm in Baldwin Main Lounge.

Also, come find us in the UC on Tuesday and Wednesday between 10:00am and 3:00pm and get a free ribbon!

Any questions, feel free to contact us at alliance@drew.edu!

Hey guysssss!

2007-09-13T20:27:08Z

http://www.outforwork.com

Anyone going to this?

Yes, it's in DC, but it's a dream come true for anyone seeking a GLBT related job or who wants to be out in the workplace.

Oh, how's Sodexho working out? I'm at Temple this semester and though it's absolutely wonderful here, I'm still above all else a Drewid.

Far Hills Races

2007-08-11T13:28:14Z

Hey Drewids. I noticed the races being cancelled in another post, so I figured I would post this update that I received this morning.

Dear Drew Alumnus,

We are writing to share some good news about the Far Hills Race Meeting. Through the generosity of Trustee Rory Corrigan and President Bob Weisbuch, we are moving ahead with plans to host a tent at this year's event.

Please know that cost was a primary reason for rethinking the event. The fact that the university incurred a net loss of close to $25,000 last fall caused us to question if there wasn't a better way to invest our resources. That's something we will continue to think about in the weeks and months ahead, and we hope you will continue to be a part of that deliberation--not only about Far Hills, but also about other unmet needs that we might address through programming and events.

We thank those alumni/ae who took the time to share their thoughts about this annual gathering and look forward to seeing you at the races in October.

Sincerely,

Lawrence G. Morris
President, College Alumni/ae Association

Donna Frithsen
Vice President for Development and Alumni/ae Affairs