Intersections Living-Learning Community, University of Illinois

Intersections Living-Learning Community at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

CALENDAR-Spring 2008

FEBRUARY

Fri 2/15 5 PM U of I Latin Jazz Band followed by dinner at Cocina Mexicana
Mary Biesiada, Intersections Resident Advisor, will organize an outing to see this hot band and have a great dinner.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
 
Thu 2/21
 
7 PM INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK: "America's Obsession with Gansta's"
Sam Bazzell-Smith, Intersections Multicultural Advocate, will show "Goodfellas" to be followed by discussion.
PAR
 
Sun 2/24 11 AM Angela Davis: Keynote Speaker
Alex Orozco, Intersections Multicultural Advocate, will organize an outing to see this provocative thinker.
Foellinger Auditorium
 
Thu 2/28 8 PM INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK: Why Do We Really Have Stereotypes?
Sam Bazzell-Smith, Intersections Multicultural Advocate, and Joseph Wilkerson, Resident Advisor for Babcock 4, will facilitate digging into today's racial stereotypes. (Food served)
PAR
 
Fri 2/29 TBA Mocktails and Karaoke
Mary Biesiada, Intersections RA, is your host for evening. Formal dress not required...
PAR

MARCH

Mon 3/10
 
7 PM Intersections Guest-in-Residence, Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
Florida Avenue Residence Hall, Multipurpose Room
Co-sponsored with Global Crossroads Living Learning Community
 
Tue 3/11 12 Noon How to Solve the World's Problems through Comedy... Or at Least Try
Lunch and Discussion with Ray, Charlie, Yisrael, and Aaron of Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
Hillel Foundation-The Margie K. and Louis Cohen Center for Jewish Life
405 E. John St., Champaign (corner of 5th & John)
 
Tue 3/11 2:30 PM
Standing Up: A Workshop on Being Funny... In Front of People
Get the tips from the pros, Ray, Charlie, Yisrael, and Aaron of Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
PAR, Saunders Lounge
 
Tue 3/11 8 PM Chill with your RA, Mike Davis, playing basketball or lifting weights
CRCE
 
Thu 3/13 8 PM INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK:  Bingo
Win prizes, show your knowledge!
Hosted by your Multicultural Advocate, Alex Orozco!
,Saunders Lounge, PAR
 
Thu 3/27 8 PM
 
INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK: White People Can't Jump, Black People Can't Swim and More: Ethnic/racial Stereotypes, Being a Minority on Campus, and Perceptions of Groups on Campus
Hosted by your Multicultural Advocate, Sam Smith, and Resident Advisor, Mike Davis
TBA
 
Sat 3/29 TBA Multicultural Advocates Ally Program
PAR-FAR

APRIL

Thu April 3 8 PM INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK: Larry Emerson
 
Tue April 8 8:30 PM INTERSECTIONS REAL TALK: American Sign Language Slang
Learn some basics of sign language: alphabet, come phrases, and what we all need to know, some slang, with Alex Orozco
TBA, PAR
 
Thu April 10 TBA-evening African Dance Class
 
Thu April 17 4 - 6 PM Disability and Relevant Design Exhibition Opening Reception
Illini Union Art Gallery
Refreshments served
 
Fri April 18 All Day "Wicked"
OMI's host this great trip to Chicago!
 
Wed 4/30   Last Day of Instruction

MAY

Thu 5/1   Reading Day
 
Thu 5/2 Final Exams begin