10/30/2006

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Stitch & Bitch

Novice or pro, all are welcome! Bring your knitting, embroidery, crochet or other craftiness. We'll be glad to see you. Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Women's Center (CSU 218). For more information contact Deirdre at rosenfeld@mnsu.edu.

MSU's V-Day College Campaign 2007 presents: The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler Call for a V-Crew!

Anybody can be on our V-Crew!

V-Crew Positions:

  • Director(s)
  • Organizers
  • Volunteer Coordinators
  • Publicity and Marketing Coordinators
  • Fundraising Coordinators
  • Social Events Coordinators
  • Cast Care Providers

1st V-Crew Meeting:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 1 (Time and Room TBA)

If you are interested in participating in the V-Crew for this year's exciting performances of The Vagina Monologues, please contact Katie in the Women's Center at: katherine.bowman@mnsu.edu

Senetor John Kerry visits MSU

Congressional Candidate Tim Walz and Senetor John Kerry

  • When: Nov 1st 2006
  • Where: Bresnan Arena, Minnesota State University
  • Music by: Martin Zellar

This event is free and open to the public.

Calling all Women:

MSU's V-Day College Campaign 2007 presents: The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler

Auditions!

You don't have to be experienced to try out!

  • Non-competitive auditions
  • No memorization necessary
  • Group "round-robin" cold readings of the script

Any interested women are encouraged to join the cast: students, staff, and faculty!

Join us at one of the following audition times:

  • Mon, Nov 6, 3-6 p.m. in CSU 285
  • Sun, Nov 12, 1-4 p.m. in the Women's Center, CSU 218
  • Thurs, Nov 16, 6-9 p.m. in the Women's Center, CSU 218

Contact Katie in the Women's Center at katherine.bowman@mnsu if you have any questions; or if you absolutely cannot make auditions, we will make individual accommodations.

Women talk about their First Time

  • Vote November 7

Feminism in Action!

Feminism in Action is a new feminist activist group on campus! We will be having a meeting to evaluate our semester progress and plans, as well as discuss an invigorating co-sponsored event that is coming up (stay tuned!)

  • When: Tues, Nov. 7
  • Where: Women's Center
  • Time: 5 p.m.
  • Purpose: Group discussion and planning session for upcoming events.
    Bring your friends and ideas!
  • Contact: katherine.bowman@mnsu.edu

Got porn? We do!

Have you ever wondered about the function of pornography in contemporary American society? How about the feminist implications of pornography? Have you ever wondered about patriarchal characteristics of porn, or feminist attributes of erotica? Come help us speculate and build responses to these questions and others during our "porn night," where we will be screening 1 hour of pornography/erotica, followed by a panel-driven discussion of the implications of the films. Please be advised: content will be explicit.

  • When: Thurs, Nov. 9
  • Where & Time: TBA
  • Who: Co-Sponsored by Feminism in Action and the Women's Studies Dept
  • Contact: katherine.bowman@mnsu.edu

Women's Center Spring 2007 Graduate Assistantship Available

Graduate Students - are you a hard worker with a great attitude? A powerful, positive work experience awaits you in an empowering collaborative environment.

For more information visit the MSU Vacancy Notice page or contact Deirdre at rosenfeld@mnsu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 10, 2006 and will continue until position is filled.

Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

A Program of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund

A provocative, intensive public policy seminar encouraging the participation of college women in public policy and service. The program connects current and future decision makers; educates students on how to affect public policy; and cultivates a context for civic responsibility and action.

  • When: January 11-13, 2007
  • Where: St. Paul, Minnesota

For more information about the seminar contact: LWVMN at 651/224-5445 or LOTT@lwvmn.org

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