Keeping Up With the Bronco Family
posted by Dominque Elliot | December 5, 2018 | In Arts and Culture, NewsHere are some highlights from past student events:
Study Abroad Fair, Nov. 11: The study abroad fair showcased many opportunities for students, even graduating students, for different study abroad options. The location options for students included Spain, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, China, and Africa. There was also an option to take a Yourba class taught by Dr. Tim Ajani and Yetunde Alabede. The different options were further illustrated and represented by students who went on the trips presenting them. Their tables were filled of pictures and trinkets they obtained from their study abroad trip. The fair made international travel a lot more personal.
Student’s Matter, Nov. 27: An event hosted by the Sociology Club that invited Mrs. Vinette Gordon, Director of Student Health Services, Mr. Renarde Earl, Campus Police Chief, Dr. Angela Taylor, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, and Dr. Sherree Davis, Director of Office of Civil Engagement & Service Learning, Deputy Title IX Coordinator. The event’s purpose was to talk about student’s safety on campus. Notable facts from the conversation:
• Students can access any and all allegations and notices of crimes such as robberies and sexual harassment through public records online.
• Students can actually report sexual harassment or rape with both the university and outside resources/police, or they can do them separately.
• Apparently due to state regulation, FSU cannot give shots unless there is a licensed MD on campus. To fill this gap Health Service hosted a free shot clinic last year. The conversation surprisingly centered on student activism. Faculty emphasized the need for students to use their voices when needed and possible problems dealing with the lack of activism was explored as well.
Spectrum Meeting: Closet Talk, Nov. 28: The meeting by FSU’s LGBTQIA+ organization, Spectrum, started with an icebreaker. People in the meeting were supposed to greet themselves by their name, preferred pronouns, and major. There was a discussion panel of people that sat in front of the room. They spoke about coming out stories, their concepts of gender, toxic masculinity, and the prejudice they faced in their families and communities both locally and internationally. The conversation was very open and very genuine. And the conversation was an education in students sharing their experiences of dealing with their sexual identity through early adulthood and college.
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ealth Services Fair, Nov. 29: The Health Services Fair showcased different aspects of community. They had table from Alliance Community Health to Wells Fargo. At one table, the product X20, which supposedly helps clear chlorine out of water. Another product called a Medication Disposal System was given out, which is an environmentally-friendly way of throwing away medication. Blood pressure was even measured, and blood could be drawn to get tested for diseases, such as HIV. And at the end everyone who completed a survey received a smoothie that went down smoothly!
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