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By Devyn Fussman October is LGBT History Month and half of Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Asian American Student Union is also taking time to celebrate its culture.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, students can “Experience Asia” without leaving the U.S. The annual festival is held in Bloxham-Lewis Parks of downtown Tallahassee, organized by the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee to promote Asian culture and unite the communities. AASU and its affiliates volunteer to help with setup and cleanup,

with students performing their cultural dances and selling Asian food.

For the Women Student Union, October combines Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with pink and purple ribbons representing each. On Thursday, Oct. 9, WSU will have a panel discussion and film viewing on bystander intervention at 7 p.m in the Union Ballrooms.

Student Activities has also announced the dates for a human rights event: the MLK Day of Service. January 19 is more than time off from class; it’s a day of serving communities and remembering Dr. King’s legacy of peace. Organizational meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Destiny Center Tallahassee, where the Day of Service will take place.

FSU’s Black Student Union has traditionally been a part of MLK Week,

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Pride Commemorates LGBT History The start of October kicks off LGBT History Month, a time of reflection and celebration regarding the victories, losses and memories of equality progress in America.

Pride Student Union will begin its celebration on Oct. 1 with a meeting in SSB 203 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join them for free food, fun and announcements about events planned for the month.

Included in these events is a candlelight vigil at Union Green on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Students will gather to remember the fallen mem-

bers of the LGBTQ+ community and victims of hate crimes and various forms of abuse.

When the moment of silence has passed, students are invited to “Speak Out” on Thursday, Oct. 9, in SSB 208 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Participants will share their coming out stories in a supportive environment as a prelude to Pride’s Equality March on Oct. 10 and National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11.

Pride will hold an educational event called “Queer Sex Ed” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, in SSB 201.

Students will have the opportunity to

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Members of Asian American Student Union at “All Students Count”

AASU Ensures All Students Count Congressman Mike Honda presented the All Students Count Act on July 31, a bill that has garnered much support among FSU’s Asian American Student Union.

If passed, All Students Count would

broaden the selection of self-identification boxes on K-12 standardized tests used to collect data on the academic performance of different races. It would provide options for not only the various

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Dr. Ron Paul to Speak at FSU Former Congressman Dr. Ron Paul of Texas is scheduled to appear on campus on Thursday, Oct. 2, as part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series.

Dr. Paul is known for his libertarian values and his efforts to follow the Constitution strictly in terms of legislation, among a myriad of political accomplishments over the years.

Although he retired from Congress in 2013, Dr. Paul continues to give speeches at college campuses and is the author of bestselling books, includFlyers, posters and banners are printed for free at FSU for Recognized Student Organizations that provide paper to the SGA’s Student Publications Office (A302 Union). Each semester each RSO can print two rolls of paper (HPQ1412A, 2 feet x 100 feet; officedepot.com, HEWQ1412A) or the equivalant on a

ing “Liberty Defined” and the recently released “School Revolution.” He also runs the “Ron Paul Channel,” an Internet broadcast on the hot topics of today.

Tickets will be distributed to FSU students the day of the event from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in front of Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.

Tickets are free for everyone, but only one is permitted per student; the general public will be admitted afterward. All students are required to present a valid gold FSU ID. More information can be found at sga.fsu.edu/golden-tribe. ream of paper (Hammermill Premium Multipurpose Paper, 8.5’’ x 11’’ 24lb; officedepot.com, 0393122). Student Publications cannot design or print items that promote fundraising, events at private residences or events that require students to pay a fee to participate in or attend an event.

(From Left) Damon Edmond, Jacques Toussaint; Jean Tabares, Savanna Deiser; Cory Dowd, Erick Adames; Matilda von Kalm,Valerie Shallow; Ausar Amadi, Aaron McKenzie

FLI Holds Mentor Reveal Members of FSU’s Freshman Leadership Institute (FLI) gathered on Sept.

15 for the Mentor Reveal, where new students were paired with returning students who hope to guide them to academic excellence and encourage them to engage in leadership opportunities.

Because the transition to college can be intimidating, it’s helpful to have a go-to

peer who can provide insights on campus life and activities.

During the Mentor Reveal, FLI members were given a sticky note with a word written on it that corresponded with a word on another student’s note (such as “Chips” for one note and “Salsa” for another). The goal was for each participant to find a matching note, and

James Doyle and Laurence Thompson

Pierre Beaton and Kristin Sanders

thus find his or her mentor or mentee, by asking other members yes or no questions. Once they succeeded in finding

each other, mentees and mentors were given time to become acquainted and to decide on future meeting dates.

from 1 - All Students Count Asian American groups (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, etc.), but also the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ethnicities, such as Samoan or Guamanian.

Besides disaggregating ethnic data, the legislation also provides more options for gender. Students can identify as male, female, trans or something else.

AASU hosted an informational event on Sept. 23 to educate students about the bill. It has been argued that there

are fewer public institutions of greater importance than K-12 education, and AASU aims to ensure that every part of the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) spectrum is fairly represented.

At Market Wednesday, students proudly held cards that read, “I’m Not Just [Asian]. I’m…” followed by a blank space for them to write their ethnicities.

At the bottom were the social media sayings correlated to the movement,

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learn and ask questions about the facts concerning LGBT sexual activity that are usually not taught in schools.

Other Pride events include a Queer Open Mic Night, an Amateur Drag Show, Drag Condom Bingo and several workshops and seminars on LGBT-related topics. The festivities will end on a celebratory note with a Halloween Party on Oct. 29 in SSB 203. Further details on any of these events can be found in the Pride Center or at sga.fsu.edu/pride.

Students also have the option of immortalizing their stories in print by sub-

mitting them to Student Publications to be compiled into an LGBT History booklet. Email edit@admin.fsu.edu or drop by A302 Union for details.

Got Teaching?

FSU’s Spiritual Life Project is collecting nominations for the Transformation Through Teaching Recognition. Submit your vote at slp.fsu.edu by Oct. 1, and you and your professor could win a dinner at the President’s home.

The SGA TIPS Newsletter is available in alternative format upon request.

TIPS, News to Use, is the newsletter of Student Publications, an affiliated project of the Student Government Association of Florida State University. E-mail submissions to mharris2@admin.fsu.edu or edit@ admin.fsu.edu. Editor Devyn Fussman. Graphic Designer Tony Nguyen.

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AASU students discussing “All Students Count” such as #ICount and #BeyondTheBox. During the meeting, they discussed why disaggregating data is important and

HLSU Events Hispanic Heritage Month has two weeks left, and HLSU is packing them full. Besides Adopt-a-Street-Day on Oct. 11, HLSU has a Faculty and Student Mixer, a Noche de Baile (Night of Dance), the BBQ and HLSU Olympics.

The Faculty and Student Mixer will run on Monday, Oct. 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Union 312-314 and will provide

the positive impact it can have on the AAPI community. Finally the students gathered to throw their cards in the air. refreshments and an opportunity to meet Hispanic staff and students.

Noche de Baile will be held at Club Downunder on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 8:30 p.m. Come prepared to dance the night away with students from not just HLSU but its affiliates.

Ending the month on a high note will be the HLSU Olympics on Sunday, Oct.12, at the old IM fields at 11:30 a.m.

All of HLSU’s affiliates will meet for a day of competitive sports and fun.

from 1- Devyn’s Corner partnering with AASU and Pride Student Union to help make Dr. King’s dream a reality. Last January, BSU hosted a Black Film Festival in addition to an NAACP Freedom March and an oratorical Contest, among other events. Joining them was Cambodian human rights activist Somaly Mam, who gave a keynote address to the student body on human trafficking.

It will be interesting to see what the RSOs put together this year. January may be months away, but MLK Week takes a long time to plan, combining the diverse efforts of the FSU student body.

Photo Credits FLI photos by Lauren Alsina.

AASU photos by Sarah Williams.

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