N E W S TO U S E TIPS, FSU SGA Student Publications Newsletter
Devyn’s Corner By Devyn Fussman Now that FSU students are back at their home away from home, SGA agencies are using this time to host their first general body meetings. This is the perfect opportunity for any student, whether new or returning, to get involved and make new friends. Anyone who wants to get involved but can’t make it to the general body meetings can still drop by the agency’s respective center or visit their page at sga.fsu.edu. For any student looking for a way to meet new people and get some exercise
at the same time, The Corazón Dancers are hosting Salsa Auditions on Sept. 14 at noon in the Union Ballrooms. No experience is necessary; just show up and prepare to be swept off your feet. The group gives performances, teaches lessons and is also involved in community service. But if you’re a lady Nole who would rather exercise her brain than her body, Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) is holding a Meet and Greet on Sept. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the King Building. It’s perfect for any woman interested in science, engineering, mathematics, technology or free food. However, if you’re not a female grad student, don’t be discouraged! The event is open to everyone, with old and new members welcome to attend. The general body meeting dates and times are as follows:
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Welcome to la fiesta! You don’t have to be a Spanish speaker to enjoy Tally Fiesta, Tallahassee’s largest downtown event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Spanish food (authentic food that hasn’t been Americanized), salsa dancing, games, arts and crafts, vendors and live entertainment will come together to create a diverse festival of fun for the community. The event kicks off just two days before the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Kleman Plaza and lasts from noon to 10 p.m. HLSU is inviting FSU students to come
out and join La Familia to celebrate their heritage. In addition to celebrating and having fun, the goal of Tally Fiesta is to educate Tallahassee on Hispanic/Latino culture as well as raise money for Hispanic/ Latino students to receive scholarships. Contrary to popular belief, Spanish has never been a foreign language in the U.S. Spaniards colonized Florida long before the English settlers moved in. Even today there’s an abundance of cities and states that bear Spanish names, such as Florida, which is derived from the Spanish word for “flower,” along
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Vigil Recalls Victims of Police Brutality Students held a candlelight vigil at the Integration Statue on Aug. 25 to reflect on police brutality in light of the events in Ferguson, Mo. The students, many of whom were members of BSU and Pride, prayed for those involved and their families, sang the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” observed a moment of
silence and listened to speeches given by BSU President Rodney Moore, Vice President Jacqueline A. Futch and others. Students also demonstrated the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” gesture by raising their hands in remembrance of victims of prejudice and Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African-American man killed by a policeman on Aug. 9, 2014.
Bill Nye the Science Guy Comes to FSU Ready to relive the science classes of your childhood? Then clear your schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 16, because Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to FSU as part of the Golden Tribe Lecture Series. Last year he made a surprise appearance via phone call when his astrophysicist friend, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, called him during his lecture at FSU in response to a student’s question. This year Bill Nye is taking it up a notch
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FREE COLOR PRINTING
Sept. 2014
by appearing in person and presenting his own lecture for (unfortunately) one night only. For the 90’s kids who struggled with science and how boring it was, Bill Nye was an invaluable help in getting through elementary and middle school science. He presented the information, often for the first time, as a form of entertainment instead of in the form of a dull, heavy textbook or disgusting dissection. Those were the days when, if you saw a TV and a VCR set up in your class, you sang and danced for joy.
continued on 2 Flyers, 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
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 an event.