Thursday, March 16, 2006

Quote of the Day
"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."
- Harriet Beecher Stowe

Hot Topic
01. Kick-off to St. Patty's Day - Thursday at Ross Commons

Topics of the Day
 02. Late Skate, Chronicles of Narnia and Free Back Massages!   
03. Student Counseling Center to Hold Post-Partum Depression 101 Workshop
04. Dragonfire to Launch Online Internet Broadcast Station
05. Diversity Conference to Consider "What Next?"
06. Free Show at World Cafe Live Today
07. ABC Daytime Stars to Visit University City Main Campus
08. Late Night Series Open Mic at Creese
09. Planning Underway for Mantua Health Fair
10. Staff Selection: Orientation Leaders and Dragon Assistants
11. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Kick-off to St. Patty's Day - Thursday at Ross Commons


Students are invited to The 2nd Floor at Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue) tonight, March 16, 2006 from 9-11 p.m. to kick off St. Patrick's Day. The event features:

The 2nd Floor hosts live entertainment every Thursday night. This event is free and open to the Drexel community.

For more information, call the Ross Commons Hotline at 215-895-1000.


Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

   
Late Skate, Chronicles of Narnia and Free Back Massages


The Campus Activities Board (CAB) has scheduled the following events for Drexel undergraduates:

For more information on all CAB events, visit http://cab.student-org.drexel.edu/.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Student Counseling Center to Hold Post-Partum Depression 101 Workshop


The Student Counseling Center on the Center City Hahnemann Campus will hold the free workshop "Post-Partum Depression 101: Information for Clinicians" on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from noon-1 p.m. in the Bellet Building room 310 (15th and Race Streets).

Presenter Christina Psaros will address one of the most difficult psychological issues that many women face - the "baby blues." The birth of a child should be a happy occasion, but some women find it difficult to enjoy. The workshop is designed to help clinicians and clinicians-in-training learn how to spot the signs of post partum depression and develop skills to help patients in this situation.

The workshop is free. For more information contact Flo Jones at scc.cchc@drexel.edu or 215-762-7625.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Dragonfire to Launch Online Internet Broadcast Station


Dragonfire, the fully interactive multimedia online magazine published by the Pennoni Honors College under the direction of Editor-in-Chief Amy Webb, will launch DFire Radio during the week of March 21, 2006. DFire Radio will start as a streaming station featuring selections from the collections of Dragonfire editors and contributors and the publication's best audio content. In the future, the station will include joint DFire Radio-Dragonfire projects, allowing visitors to experience "360-degree journalism," in which the news of a single topic is delivered from a variety of complimentary platforms at once.

The launch of DFire Radio coincides with the publication's music issue, now available at http://www.dfire.org. The issue includes interviews with artists ranging from The Rolling Stones to Branford Marsalis and Talking Heads discussing their first albums. The interviews can be streamed or downloaded.

Other features in the Dragonfire music issue are an interview with music journalist Toure; a review of Stoned, a new documentary about the life and death of original Rolling Stone member Brian Jones; an analysis of political campaign songs; and a profile of Philadelphia rap group VIP.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Diversity Conference to Consider "What Next?"


LeBow College of Business and the Office of Equality have collaborated with Fellowship Farm to offer a one-day conference, "Capitalizing on Diversity: The Next Steps" in Behrakis Grand Hall on Friday, March 24, 2006, starting at 8:30 a.m.

The event will focus on maximizing organizational diversity by using key skills and behaviors. Juan Johnson (above), president of the Diversity Leadership Academy of Atlanta, Georgia, is a featured presenter. A diverse panel with representation from academia, corporate settings and diversity trainers will also participate. Temple University's InterACTion, an improvisational theatre troupe, will provide a real-life look at the issues.

The cost, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and reception, is $45 per person. A limited number of students will be able to attend for free on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit http://www.acteva.com/go/PhiladelphiaDiversity.

The event is sponsored in part by Sovereign Bank. It is approved for 4.75 credits by the Human Resource Certification Institute.


Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Free Show at World Cafe Live Today


World Cafe Live (31st and Walnut Streets) will host a free show with The John Ginty Band today, March 16, 2006 at noon in the Upstairs Live Venue. For more information on the show, visit http://www.worldcafelive.com.

World Cafe Live is offering the Drexel community a 15 percent discount on lunch and dinner with a valid University ID. For menus and hours of operation, visit the World Cafe Live Web site.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
ABC Daytime Stars to Visit University City Main Campus


ABC soap opera stars Ignacio Serricchio (Diego Alcazar on General Hospital), Mfundo Morrison (Justus Ward on General Hospital), Justin Bruening (Jamie Martin on All My Children) and Colin Egglesfield (Josh Madden on All My Children) will visit the University City Main Campus on Friday, March 17, 2006 to meet the sisters of Drexel's Delta Zeta Sorority.

The visit by the stars is the grand prize of ABC's Daytime Campus Invasion competition. To win, the sorority competed against almost 200 other student groups across the United States in hosting parties at which viewers showed their spirit for soap operas. During a three-day period, Delta Zeta was judged to have created the most dynamic All My Children viewing experiences, including discussions about the show's plot arcs.

The visit will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Delta Zeta members will accompany the stars on a campus tour and conduct a question-and-answer session at their sorority house. From 12:30-2 p.m. a reception for Delta Zeta members, the stars and 150 invited student guests will be held in Behrakis Grand Hall

The visit will be filmed and broadcast as promotion spots during the ABC Daytime drama lineup the week of April 10. For more information about the contest and to see photos of Delta Zeta's winning events, visit http://abc.go.com/daytime/campusviewing/index.html.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Late Night Series Open Mic at Creese


The Late Night Series - Philly will be held in the Creese Student Union Complex (32nd and Chestnut Streets) tonight, March 16, 2006 from 9-11 p.m.

The Late Night Series-Philly is a free weekly open mic featuring poetry, spoken word, live music, comedy and drama. This week's program is hosted by Post Midnight and will feature Brooklyn poet Mo Beasley, a capella group Ransom Notes and comedian Ronnie Long.

The event is sponsored by the department of performing arts. For more information or to sign up to perform, contact LNSPhilly@comcast.net.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Planning Underway for Mantua Health Fair


All Drexel departments and programs are encouraged to participate in the "Celebrate Health" Fair being planned for Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Morton McMichael School (3543 Fairmount Avenue).

Faculty or students who would like to staff a table and provide information to the community on a health or social issue or a Drexel service should contact Cynthia Livingston in the Office of Government and Community Relations at 215-762-8319 or cynthia.livingston@drexelmed.edu.


Approved under the authority of Brian T. Keech, Vice President of Government and Community Relations

 
Staff Selection: Orientation Leaders and Dragon Assistants


The deadline to apply for Orientation Leader and Dragon Assistant is Friday, March 17, 2006. Orientation leaders have a six-week commitment throughout the summer that includes a salary, free housing and a meal plan. Dragon Assistants have a one-week commitment the week before classes in September that includes compensation.

Visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife and click on the Mario iPod image for more information.


Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Drexel News Media Watch


USA Today noted the School of Education's iPod initiative and Drexel's use of podcasts such as those by Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley, associate professor of chemistry, on March 15, 2006.
StoryLink - USA Today

Dr. Ronald Bishop, associate professor in the department of culture and communication, commented on the sale of Knight Ridder newspapers on CN8 (Boston and Philadelphia) on March 15, 2006

Dr. Robert D'Ovidio, assistant professor in the department of culture and communication, commented on security breaches of debit and credit cards on WPVI-TV (ABC-6) on March 14, 2006.
StoryLink - 6ABC

Glen Muschio, head of the digital media graduate program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in the March 7 edition of Decima's Canadian New Media in an article about new media graduate programs.


Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

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