BY JENNIFER SHERIDAN
U-HALL CDE
In this issue of the Building Beat, you will find information on programs including O is for Orgasms, Taste of NYC, Trans Week, Dance around the World, and the Third Annual Student-Faculty Banquet.
O IS FOR ORGASMS
Ever been a little skeptical of those Cosmo covers? Are there really 25 different ways to get "the big O"? Is it even possible to have multiple orgasms? What exactly is an orgasm anyway and what is the big deal? If you've got questions, we have got answers!
Join Sexual Health Advocate in Residence Meredith Baker this TUESDAY 11/18 at 7PM in the C-LOUNGE as we challenge assumptions and engage in sex-positive discussions/activities directed towards safe exploration of experiencing an orgasm both WITH and WITHOUT a partner! Snacks will be provided.
TASTE OF NYC
Hey fellow U-Hallers! I have an AWESOME November event that all of you are going to love! On November 23 at 7:00pm we will be have a taste of New York, aka a taste of some of the best pizza around! We want you to show up, try each of the six pizza places' regular pizza and a piece of their specialty pizza and tell us who you think is the best! What is better than free food? Free pizza!
TRANS WEEK
Come to any of the following Trans Week events and say "hello" to Mel King (your Outspoken/LGBT PEIR) and you could win a $25 gift card to your choice of The Body Shop, Babeland, or Barnes & Noble!! All you have to do is show up and say "hello"!
11/17 Monday 12:00-1:30pm: Unpacking Gender: An Exploration of Gender and Mental Health (cosponsored by Icarus Project)
Location: LGBT Lounge, Kimmel 602
Come explore what gender is and how it affects everyone daily with a workshop that involves writing, play-doh, telling our own gendered stories, and figuring out what it all means! Lunch will be provided!
11/17 Monday 7:00-8:00p: PACKing it In: Do-It-Yourself Packing Party
Location: LGBT Lounge, Kimmel 602
Ever wanted to learn how to PACK? Whether you’ve ever wanted a bulge, a bigger bulge, or just to know how condoms, hair gel, and a knee-high stocking could come together to make a penis! (EVERYONE IS WELCOME, ENCOURAGED, AND
APPLAUDED!)
11/18 Tuesday 1:30-2:30: “Ze’s Crafty!”: Gender Crafts & Cookie Decorating
Location: LGBT Lounge, Kimmel 602
Come get your hands dirty gendering life-size paper dolls, decorating some cookie people however you want to, and coloring in gender-related coloring books!
11/18 Tuesday 6:30-8:00p: “Toilet Training” Film Screening and Dinner
Location: LGBT Lounge, Kimmel 602
This documentary created by the Sylvia Rivera Law Project addresses the persistent discrimination, harassment, and violence that people who transgress gender norms face in gender segregated bathrooms. Using the stories of people who have been harassed, arrested or beaten for trying to use bathrooms, the film focuses on bathroom access in public space, in schools, and at work.
DANCE AROUND THE WORLD
The Residential International Student Engagement (RISE) Committee with the Department of Residential Education present:
Fascinated with dances from around the world? Want to see them being performed live? Come to the RISE International Education Event “Dance Around the World”, where you can see many forms international dance, such as the Tango, Hip Hop, Indian, African, and Ballroom dance from across the globe. Light refreshments will also be provided!
Date: November 18th, 2008
Time: 7:30-9 pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: Gramercy Green Hall Multipurpose Room, Corner of 23rd St. and 3rd Ave.
Free and Open to everyone!
This event is a part of the NYU International Education Week.
THIRD ANNUAL STUDENT-FACULTY BANQUET
QUESTION: What do you get when you combine a FREE 3-course dinner and NYU students' favorite professors?
ANSWER: The 3rd Annual Student-Faculty Banquet!!
When: Tuesday, November 18th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Where: Kimmel's Rosenthal Pavilion (10th Floor)
Tickets are Available at Ticket Central. They're going fast, so get yours ASAP!
Some of the Professors in Attendance: David Scicchitano (Biology), Trace Jordan, Rita Wright (Anthropology), David Amodio (Psychology), Marc Lieberman (Economics), Andrea Dortmann (German), Marion Katz (Middle Eastern Studies), Michael Ludlum (Journalism), Yvonne Latty (Journalism), Adam Becker (Religious Studies) and more!
Also in attendance: President John Sexton and CAS Dean Matthew Santirocco!