Week 15 Update

The following information was sent out in an email on 11/29/16, and has been added to the events calendar. As the semester is winding down, please remember to log all your points here


HSPB Service Snowman (2 points)

Now through Friday, December 2, Torres, Park-Stradley, Smith-Steeb, Taylor Tower, and Kuhn House
Want to give a kid a reason to smile? Want to make a child’s holiday season? HSPB is throwing a two-week long event from November 21 – December 2 called Service Snowman. In Torres, Park-Stradley, Smith-Steeb, Taylor Tower, and the Kuhn House there will be a snowman hanging up in the lobby. All you have to do is grab a tag, go out and buy the gift on the tag and return it to any of the designated locations above. It is a perfect thing to do over thanksgiving day break! Go out and make a little kids holiday season! You will get 2 points for participating and donating a gift.

HSPB “A”s for Days: How to Tackle Finals Week (2 points)
Tuesday, November 29, 7:30-8:30pm, Kuhn Honors & Scholars House
Whether or not you’re stressed about the upcoming finals week for fall semester, the Honors & Scholars Programming Board wants to help you make sure your academics are in order. Join us for some light refreshments and tips on study planning! Email hspb@osu.edu if there are any topics you are particularly interested in discussing.
Alumni & Student Book Discussion: The Other Wes Moore (2 points)
Monday, November 28, 6-7:30pm, Kuhn Honors & Scholars House
Join us for a discussion of the New York Times bestselling book “The Other Wes Moore.” “The Other Wes Moore” tells the story of two African-American boys, both growing up in Baltimore, and sharing the same name. The boys’ lives take very different paths, as one becomes a Rhodes Scholar and the other is serving a life sentence for murder. Join us to discuss the book, as well as the role mentors and community leaders play in shaping the lives of young people. We will be joined by Joshua Bates, of the Kirwan Institute for the study of Race and Ethnicity. Joshua Bates is Social Policy Analyst at the Kirwan Institute. His research is focused on urban poverty, juvenile justice issues, community trauma, and program evaluation. Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.
Battle Against Hunger: Panel Discussion (2 points)
Wednesday, November 30, 6:00-8:00pm, Ohio Union Traditions Room
Wrap up Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month by joining the Pay It Forward Cohort in a panel discussion with leaders from the Columbus community. Hear from Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Community Plates, and The Ohio Food Program, about work being done to end hunger and our area and ways you can get involved! Students don’t have to RSVP, but we would appreciate if they would here
 
TEDxOSU Hosts “Editfy (2 points)
Friday, Dec 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, 100 Campbell Hall
Edify will aim to inform the Ohio State community of the niceness of our 21st century education system. Our three speakers will bring with them years of experience working with underprivileged communities in Columbus and will attempt to highlight the educative experience that these communities face.
Their talks will highlight several creative ways that organizations have attempted to “edify” those who lack the means for a good education and some ways that education has changed and continues to transform as society advances.
Admission if FREE and open to all who wish to attend.
Racism 101: An Open Conversation with White Students (2 points)
Tuesday, December 6, 3:30-5:00 pm, 311 Denney Hall
Not a racist? Most white people do not consider themselves to be racist or to condone racism. Yet, with so many people saying or believing they are NOT racist, how can there still be racism? In this campus dialogue, we will talk about what racism is, how it is perpetuated and why so many white people do not acknowledge or see racism in America today. If you are confident that you are NOT a racist, this dialogue is for you. If you believe yourself to be against racism, but don’t know how to talk about or explain racism, this dialogue is for you. This will be facilitated by WGSS Professor and Chair Shannon Winnbst and WGSS Professor Jennifer Suchland.
 

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