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Tiffany’s Corner By Tiffany Lettsome Comedian Joan Rivers, part of FSU’s Seven Days of Opening Nights, will be at the Ruby Diamond Theater on Wednesday,
Feb. 15, at 8 pm. A limited number of free student tickets will be presented to FSU students with valid ID on the day of the event. Whether you have or don’t have a valentine this year, participate in a chance to win a free dinner and prizes. The Filipino Student Association will host its Annual Dating Game on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Union 312/313 from 7–9 pm. There will be two rounds Continued on 2
BSU To Host ‘Motown Get-Down’
Vol. 4, No. 6 Feb. 2012
Previous Dance Marathon Participants
Dance Marathon Weekend Arrives
By Aurelie Mathieu
By Andrew Shoffner
The Black Student Union will host Motown Get-Down in Club Downunder on Feb. 22. Doors open at 8 pm and the event is free. Motown Get-Down features groups of FSU students from various organizations who perform to a song of a classic Motown artist or group during the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, said Quintin Davis, co-chair of the event. “The word around town is that it is one of the best events that the BSU has ever produced,” Davis said. “People talk about it and it raises a lot Continued on 2
FSU’s 17th Annual Dance Marathon will take place Feb. 17-19 at the Leon County Civic Center. Half the funds raised will go to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Shands Hospital in Gainesville, said Kaila Kowalski, DM internal director, with the other half going to the FSU College of Medicine’s Pediatric Outreach Services. FSU’s DM is sponsored by dozens of local vendors. The slogan of this year’s event is “Give a Weekend, Save a Life.” DM begins with an opening ceremony at 6 pm on Friday and continues in two shifts. The first shift is from 7 pm Friday through 3 pm Saturday. The second shift is from 7 pm Saturday through 3 pm Sunday. The closing ceremony will take place at 2 pm Sunday. The shifts are interspersed with a group dance. The executive board performs a line dance every hour on the hour at the event, and throughout the night they teach the participating dancers the moves. “Toward the end of the event, hundreds of people are performing the same choreographed line dance,” Kowalski said. “There are several ways to get involved with Dance Marathon at FSU such as joining a committee, becoming a dancer, becoming a sponsor, or by being a fundraiser,” Kowalski said. To become a dancer, the donations breakdown as follows: regular admission to Dance Marathon is $8 to get onto the floor and $4 to get to the gate as a visitor. During the 12 am – 4 am hours no visitors are allowed onto the floor. These prices are for a two-hour pass. Visitors can also pay $25 for access to an entire shift or $35 for a whole weekend pass. Dancers can register as individuals or create/join existing groups involved in DM. Past DMs have had more than 1000 dancers on the floor at a given time. In 16 years, FSU DM has raised more than $3.3 million. To get involved, visit Dance Marathon’s website at dm.fsu.edu and register to become a dancer, or just donate.
Kolors of Kurves Plans Pageant By Aurelie Mathieu Kolors of Kurves, a new organization founded this semester, is inviting young men and women of any size, color or orientation to “unlock, uplift and reach their full potential.” Antoinette Wakefield, the organization’s president and founder, said Kolors of Kurves strives to be a voice and advocate for equality, empowerment and resource for the FSU student body. Wakefield said the group plans to reach out to the FSU and Tallahassee communities. “The mission is to tie the knots between fashion, beauty, health, selfawareness and to effectively encourage self-love and commitment,” Wakefield said. “When people feel good about their selves and become secure in who they are, they are able to look beyond their current circumstances and live up to their full potential.” The organization will be hosting events to spread their message. Along with SISTUHS, the organization will be hosting their Miss Kolors of Kurves 2012 informational meetings on Feb. 15 and 16 at 7 pm in William Johnston 060. Miss Kolor’s of Kurves will be FSU’s first ever plus-size pageant. For more information, email kolorsofkurvesfsu@gmail.com
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PBM: Everyone Can Be a Mentoring Super Hero By Kestrel Ambrose The FSU Chapter of Progressive Black Men is continuing their spring week, “The Progressors,” with a theme based on the Avengers, the Marvel super hero movie set to premiere this summer. “We chose this theme because we wanted to show our fellow students that, in some way, everyone can be a super hero,” said Yemi Adetutu, president of FSU PBM. Join “PBM Assemble!” on Feb. 15 in the Union Courtyard from 12 pm – 1 pm. “This is something we do to bring our old and new members together,” Adetutu said. “It gives brothers who might have been inactive for any reason a chance to reconnect with the chapter.” PBM Assemble is also an appreciation day. PBM will don their signature emerald green blazers and pass out roses and carnations to women in the Union. During this hour, members will be stationed at the main bus loop of the university to hand out donuts, coffee and juice as a small token
of appreciation for FSU faculty and staff. PBM will host “Real Life Super Heroes,” a male mentor drive, Feb. 16 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Dunlap Student Success Center 2001. “We feel there is a lack of male mentors in the community, especially for black males,” Adetutu said. “There are lots of young men out there who need to be mentored.” The event will offer information about mentoring. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up with several youth-based programs in and around the Tallahassee community who are seeking mentors. Although it is a male-based drive, women are welcome to participate. The highlight of the week is “Kaboom!” PBM’s 10th Annual Dance Explosion. This competition will take place on Feb. 17 in the FSU ballrooms. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The event is co-sponsored with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. As an incentive to donate, a reserved seat
is being offered to individuals who donate five canned goods. Organizations can reserve five seats per 10 donated goods. To reserve seats, donations must be dropped off to the PBM office by 5 pm the day before the event. PBM will continue to collect donations at the event on Friday evening. On Feb. 18 at 11 am, PBM will hand out food at the Tallahassee Leon County Homeless Shelter. Following this service activity, they will compete against the FAMU Chapter of PBM in Hulk Smash, the 4th Annual Emerald Bowl Football Game. The game will take place at the Old IM Fields at 2 pm. Wear school colors to support the home team. The event closes out on Sunday, Feb. 19, with “Earth’s Mightiest,” church service at Jacob’s Chapel Baptist Church at 10 am. The church is located at 2333 Lake Bradford Road in Tallahassee. For more information, contact FSU PBM at fsu@pbm1989.org. You can also find more information about the week on Facebook.
Meet the TIPS Student Staff… By Kestrel Ambrose
Tiffany Lettsome Kestrel Ambrose Jamaicia Cobb Aurelie Mathieu Tekera Mintz Andrew Shoffner Tony Nguyen Tiffany Lettsome, TIPS columnist, is a graduating senior majoring Aurelie Mathieu, a TIPS writer, is a senior EWM major. She serves as in Advertising. After graduation she plans to work within the media and president of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Mathieu is also a graphic designer advertising industry. Lettsome is a member of Arrowhead Advertising, FSU’s at Student Publications and a CARE counselor. She hopes to become a lawyer. national student advertising competition team. Tekera Mintz, a TIPS writer, is a graduating senior majoring in Creative Kestrel Ambrose, TIPS editor, is a graduating senior with a dual degree in Writing. She aspires to become a medical journalist. Mintz is the secretary and Editing, Writing and Media and International Affairs major. After graduation treasurer of the Mu chapter of Lambda Tau Omega Sorority and membership she plans to pursue a career in magazine journalism and hopes that one day chair of the Caribbean Students Association. her work will grace the pages of Vogue, Elle and the W magazines. Andrew Shoffner, a TIPS writer, is a senior EWM major with a minor in Jamaicia Cobb, a TIPS writer, is double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. He hopes to be a technical writer or editor after graduation. Editing, Writing and Media. She aspires to be a health care administrator. Tony Nguyen, the TIPS graphic designer, is a sophomore majoring in Cobb also serves as a Strozier Library Outreach Leader and is a past secretary Japanese and Marketing. He is vice president of the Japanese Animation of Poetic Lyricism. Club of Tallahassee and looks forward to a great year of events for the club.
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Tiffany’s Corner
of the dating game where three contestants try to win the heart of the lucky bachelor or bachelorette. There will also be a new game called Yo Girl! where two guys test out their best pick up lines to battle for the girl’s affection. Check out Filipino Student Association of FSU on Facebook for more information. The Black Law Students Association and NAACP will host Cold Case Debate in Union 312 on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 pm. Subjects covered include many hot topics with relevant cases like Interracial Marriage - Loving vs. Virginia (1967), Affirmative Action - Grutter vs. Bollinger (2003), Discrimination from Jobs - McDonnell Douglas Corp. vs. Green (1973) and Separate But Equal with a special focus on FAMU vs. FSU - Brown vs. Board of Education (1973). 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. Editor Kestrel L. Ambrose. Assistant Editor/ Columnist Tiffany Lettsome. Graphic Designer Tony Nguyen. TIPS, A302 Oglesby Union, (850) 644-0037.
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BSU To Host ‘Motown Get-Down’
of friendly competition. It is well known and looked forward to by a great amount of students.” Participants will dress like their favorite Motown artist to accompany their performance. “The concept of the event was planned by the street team committee of the BSU and cabinet members,” Davis said. Davis expects a larger and more diverse crowd at this year’s event. “It should include a mixture in races and personal styles,” he said. “We don’t want people to feel as if they can’t come because the Black Student Union produces it.” For more information, like the page on Facebook (BSU Motown GetDown) and accept the invitation to the event on Facebook. If you haven’t received an invitation, ask on the page for the event. You can also contact any member of the street team.
This publication is available upon request in alternative format for individuals with print-related disabilities. TIPS, SGA Student Publications, Feb. 2012, Vol. 4, No. 6