This Week
Senior Night and Breast Cancer Fundraiser for Laker Regular Season Finale, Oct. 24
The Clayton State soccer teams will close their regular on Wednesday, Oct. 24, with Senior Night and will also be participating in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign during the contests.
Both programs will show their support for the campaign by wearing some pink at the games and ask fans in attendance to also show their support by wearing pink to the game. Raffle tickets will be sold at the contests for $5 each and a drawing will be held during halftime of each game.
Kickoff for the Peach Belt Conference games is 5 p.m. for the women’s match and 7:30 p.m. for the men’s game. The Lakers will host Peach Belt Conference newcomer Young Harris College in both contests.
In addition to the fundraising effort, it will also be “Senior Night” for the fall sports at Clayton State, as the soccer and cross country programs will recognize their seniors in between games at approximately 7 p.m.
This year’s senior class for the women’s program includes Becky Brown, Kasi Cross, Haley Durham, Angie Jolly, Dior McGruder, Lorna O’Connell, Laoise O’Driscoll and Natalia Valentine. For the men’s program, there are three seniors in this year’s class in Bobby Dodd, Aziz Izmour and Matt Sutton.
Clayton State’s cross country program has two seniors this year in Paige Galvin and Ricky Fort and they will also be recognized at the soccer matches.
Fear Factor, Oct. 24
Back by popular demand! It’s CEC’s Fear Factor.
Is fear not a factor for you? Or can you STOMACH anything? Be one of the brave participants and make it to the Twisted Round in hopes of being crown this year’s Fear Factor champion and win the ultimate CEC Prize Pack (this prize pack will be loaded!) A must see event in the James M. Baker University Center Commons, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
October Service Learning Series – Animal Rights, Oct. 24
The October Service Learning Series sponsored by the Clayton State University Department of Campus Life will focus on animal rights.
Do you believe zoos and aquariums are educational and promote conservation? Or do you believe they are cruel and unnecessary animal prisons? Dr. Joshua Parker, assistant professor of Biology (and Clayton State’s resident snake expert), will facilitate a discussion that will present both sides of the issue. The session will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at noon in room 268 of the James M. Baker University Center. The discussion is open to all students, faculty, staff and the public who are interested expressing their views and opinions or would just like to listen.
Then, on Saturday, Oct. 27, Clayton State students will be volunteering at Zoo Atlanta’s annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween Festival. Participants will help create a merry but not very scary environment for children and their families to trick or treat. Participation for this event is limited to 35 and transportation will be available if requested. To register to participate on Saturday, please visit
www.clayton.edu/campus-life/servicelearning/series.
For additional information, contact LaShanda Hardin at (678) 466-5433 or
lashandahardin@clayton.edu.
“Do Our Rights Come From God?” The Next Talk in the Clayton State Philosophy Department’s Occasional Papers Series, Oct. 24
The Clayton State University Philosophy faculty invites Clayton State students, faculty, staff and the public to the next installment of the Occasional Papers series, featuring Clayton State Lecturer in Philosophy Dr. Aaron Dopf’s “Do Our Rights Come From God?”
Dopf’s talk will be held in room UC262 of the James M. Baker University Center, from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The talk is free and open to the public.
As evidenced by the recent Republican convention and political debate, the notion that our rights come from God is a popular sentiment in modern American culture. But, what exactly does this slogan mean? This talk will address this question along with related ones regarding the philosophical and moral nature of rights.
“Education Under Fire,” Oct. 24
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the main building of Clayton State – East, the Fall 2012 Teacher Education Film Series will present, “Education Under Fire,” a film produced by Single Arrow Productions and co-sponsored by Amnesty International.
The 30-minute documentary profiles the growth, struggle, and inspiring spirit of the Baha´i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE). Baha´is in Iran have been subjected to systematic persecution, including arrests, torture, and execution simply for refusing to recant their beliefs.
Since the 1979 revolution, young Bahá’ís have not been allowed to attend any of Iran’s universities. Bahá’í academics that have themselves been barred from teaching professionally as a result of their religious beliefs started the BIHE in their homes and began educating Baha’i youth in living rooms and kitchens across Iran. The BIHE represents the only chance that Bahá’í youth have for higher education.
In May 2011, the government launched a coordinated attack against the BIHE–raiding dozens of homes, confiscating materials and detaining 18 professors and administrators. Seven of those arrested received four or five-year prison terms – their only crime: educating the youth in their community.
Clayton State’s Fright Fest 2012 to Feature a Haunted House, Oct. 25
Clayton State University’s Campus Events Council is presenting Fright Fest 2012 this week, with the climax of the fun coming on Thursday, Oct. 25 with the Fright Fest Haunted House… also known as… Nightmare at the SAC.
That’s SAC, as in the Student Activities Center where, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the ballroom will be turned into what Student Organizations Coordinator
Atawanna L. Royal promises will be, “a haunted house like you have never experienced before…” (Royal is serious, the announcement comes with a disclaimer… “visiting this haunted house may cause night terrors and paranoia and is not recommended for young children.”)
Clayton State students can get haunted for free. Adults are $5, children 12 and under are $3.
Invisible Children to Show Latest Film, “MOVE,” at Clayton State, Oct. 25
The Clayton State University AmeriCorps Program, in collaboration with the Tau Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is hosting its next Service Cinema Screening on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m., in room 272 of the James M. Baker University Center.
Four representatives from Invisible Children, including one Ugandan native speaker, will present their newest film, “MOVE,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the most viral video ever, Invisible Children, and the mechanics of a movement to stop one of the world’s worst war criminals.
“This film challenges a generation to take a stand for international justice,” says Jen Welch, Clayton State AmeriCorps Program coordinator
. “Either you lead or you follow, but everyone will eventually have to move.”
According to Welch, since 1987, Joseph Kony has abducted more than 30,000 children in Central Africa and forced them to be child soldiers in his Lord’s Resistance Army. This short film will show more about Kony, and the injustices that the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commits.
Attendees can also hear firsthand experiences from a Ugandan speaker, and learn more about Kony and the LRA. There will also be a question and answer session following the screening.
Visiting Writer’s Reading Series to Feature Poet Amy Riddell, Oct. 25
Poet Amy Riddell will be the next reader in the Clayton State University Visiting Writer’s Reading Series (VWRS). She will be reading on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., in the Atrium of the Harry S. Downs Center.
In her first full-length volume of poetry, “Bullets in the Jewelry Box,” (FutureCycle Press, 2012) Riddell gives a true crime story, that of her Bluebeard-like father who went to prison for trying to murder his wife. From her attempts to understand her father’s odd brutalities (and love), to her own hard-won transcendence later in life, these poems offer tacit touchstones to healing.
Riddell's poems have appeared in journals such as
Prairie Schooner, Blue Fifth Review, Prick of the Spindle, Birmingham Poetry Review, and ChickenPiñata. Her chapbook “Narcissistic Injury” was published in 2009 by Pudding House. She lives with her husband and daughter in northwest Florida, where she teaches English at Northwest Florida State College. Riddell’s appearance at Clayton State is free and open to the public.
Clayton State University Health Services to Hold Awareness Fair, Oct. 25
Clayton State University’s University Health Services will have a fun-filled Awareness Fair for Clayton States students, faculty and staff on Thursday Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street in the James M. Baker University Center, outside both main entrances to the Baker Center, and at Laker Hall.
According to Dr. Julia Spinolo, UHS director, the theme for this year is, “Life’s A Roller Coaster… Have a Safe Ride.” The Awareness Fair will be filled with lots of fun, games, activities, give-a-ways, and life-long knowledge opportunities.
Reggie Smith, holistic health practitioner, radio/TV personality, and author from Queens, N.Y., will be the keynote speaker.
Smith, who has been HIV+ for more than 25 years, has initiated a national campaign, Wellness Awareness and Recovery, to diminish the stigma surrounding HIV and increase awareness about the unmet needs of U.S. families in this regard.
Smith will be speaking from noon to 1 p.m., in room UC327 of the James M. Baker University Center.
The Macbeth Challenge, Extended to Nov. 2
The Clayton State Theatre Program’s fall production of
Macbeth is quickly approaching and we wanted you, the students, to be a part of this. So we’re holding a contest to see who can think outside the box when it comes to
Macbeth. We’re looking for your best sonnet, monologue and/or video based off of the themes of Macbeth including, but not limited to “power, lust, betrayal, and of course, murder”. So, sharpen your creative skills and have fun!
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Prizes will be awarded in three categories (students may submit in more than one category): Sonnet, Monologue, Video
- All submissions must be in Times New Roman 12pt font, double-spaced.
- All pieces must be titled
The SONNET Have a go at a Macbeth-themed sonnet. As a guideline for basic form, consider that sonnets are typically fourteen lines in length with a clear rhyme scheme (usually Petrarchean or Shakespearean) and there is often a kind of thematic division between the first eight lines (the octet) and the final six (the sestet). Here's a chance to have a little fun with literary history using a fabulous form. (There are examples online)
The MONOLOGUE must be 200-400 words.
The VIDEO
must be one to three minutes.
CONTENT:
Your piece must be inspired by characters, themes or scenes in Shakespeare’s tragedy
Macbeth. Your piece need not be written in ‘Shakespeare speak’.
We encourage modern interpretations of the themes and characters from the play. Free copies of the play can be easily accessed on line.
COVER LETTER:
Each submission must be accompanied by a cover letter with the student’s name and Laker ID and a short discussion of the piece submitted. It must explain the specific connection to the play (EXAMPLE: if you wrote a monologue about a kid in seventh grade, but used the theme of betrayal from the play, we would want to know that so we could see how it connected to the original play.) We’d also like to know how the play inspired your piece.
WINNERS and PRIZES:
Prizes can include tickets to shows, food coupons, etc. One winner will be chosen from each category. Prizes will be presented on three nights (one winner each night) during the run of Macbeth and the winner’s piece will be read or shown after the show that evening.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- All submissions must be turned in to A&S G110 on Friday, Oct. 26.
- A box by the desk of Deborah Carey will be provided. Submission period ends at 5 p.m., on Oct. 26.
- A panel of judges will decide the winner in each category
- Prizes will be awarded after the show on three nights (dates to be determined)
- Macbeth runs Nov. 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16
Saturday Study Session, Oct. 27
Do you find it difficult to study at home because of distractions?
Do you find it helpful to have a designated time and place to study?
Are you unable to attend the Midnight Study Breaks but find it helpful to study on campus?
The Nontraditional Student Organization has an option for you!
Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will be hosting a Saturday Study Session. Study individually, as a group, in the Center for Academic Success. Need a little solitude? No problem, individual study rooms will also be available.
Light refreshments will be served.
This is an Operation Study Event, so yes, there will be study bucks, and prizes!
You will study, meet new people and have fun at the same time!
Please contact Deidre Harrell via email,
dharrell2@student.clayton.edu, if you plan to attend. Also, please inform us via email if you would you like to donate a snack item for the session.
Announcements
Student Laker Lines Announcements to be Made on Facebook and Twitter
Starting next week, new web postings of Laker Lines for Students (
http://news.clayton.edu/student-laker-lines) will be announced on the official University Relations Facebook (ClaytonStNews) and Twitter (@ClaytonSt News) pages, instead of via email.
New issues of Laker Lines for Students will still be published on the same schedule, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the University is open.
Thus, if you want to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at Clayton State, it would be a good idea to become a follower of University Relations on these two social media platforms (if you aren’t a follower already.)
The Loch Shop Fall Customer Service Survey, Win a $50 Gift Card
The Loch Shop is always anxious to get feedback about our services from our campus community, and we are opening our annual Fall Customer Service Survey to all Clayton State faculty, staff, and students.
The Loch Shop will be giving a $50 Loch Shop gift card to three lucky respondents chosen at random from those who complete the survey and provide their contact information. Each person who completes the survey and provides a valid email address will be also sent an exclusive Loch Shop Friends & Family coupon good through the holiday season.
Go to:
https://claytonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8jpdvq2wGnk8ftz
The survey is open through Nov. 5, 2012.
Clayton State Dining Services Wants Your Feedback
Clayton State Dining Services will be conducting an online survey from Monday, Oct. 22 through Wednesday, Nov. 7. Your feedback is important for improving our services to the University.
Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey. For every person who responds, Sodexo will donate $1 to the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation:
http://www.sodexofoundation.org/.
Clayton State Dining appreciates your time and your feedback. To begin the survey, click here:
http://vcil.cc/sq53qez
Survey for LakerCard Center, Win $25 in LakerBucks
Enter for a chance to win $25 in LakerBucks. Just take this simple survey created by Clayton State students for their Marketing 4104 class on behalf of the LakerCard Center. Just follow the link below through Oct. 31, and you may be chosen to receive $25 in LakerBucks. You must enter your email address in order to be entered into the drawing.
https://claytonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4HqAVGpQRACGvUF.
Clayton State Holding Recycled Athletic Shoe Drive
Do you have worn-out athletic shoes lying around? If so, you can donate them for recycling so they can have new life as a tennis court, a playground, or a basketball court.
The GoGreen Team at Clayton State University has placed a collection bin outside the LakerCard Center on the first floor of the James M. Baker University Center for used athletic shoe donations between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31.
GoGreen will accept any athletic shoes and any brand, but only athletics shoes – nothing with metal, no sandals or flip-flops, no cleats or dress shoes, and no wet or damp shoes.
Upcoming
Clayton State to Celebrate Dental Hygiene Awareness Day, Oct. 30
In recognition of October being Dental Hygiene Month, SADHA, the Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association at Clayton State University, is having a Dental Hygiene Awareness Day on Tuesday, Oct. 30 (or just BEFORE Halloween.)
Dental Hygiene Awareness Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Main Street on the second floor of the James M. Baker University Center. Clayton State Dental Hygiene students will be providing information about oral health and be giving away toothbrushes, toothpaste, and much more. The public is invited to attend.
Participants can fill their oral hygiene bag by playing games, winning prizes, and answering trivia questions. Among the activities will be… toss-a-bean bag and “Fill the Cavity,” testing your aim with “Knock-a-Tooth” or testing your luck by spinning the “Wheel of Oral Hygiene.” And, of course, everyone will want to play “Are You Smarter than a Dental Hygienist?”
The Grad Finale, Oct. 30, Oct. 31
Jostens will be at The Loch Shop taking orders from all perspective fall 2012 graduates whom are in need of any graduation regalia including, but not limited to, caps, gowns, tassels, announcements and more. The Grad Finale will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Village Photographers will also be available at The Loch Shop on those days to capture that proud moment as you prepare yourself for commencement. Caps and gowns will be made available for photos.
Loch Shop Halloween Costume Contest, Oct. 31
The Loch Shop invites all you Guys and Ghouls to come and scare the pants off of our judges for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card from The Loch Shop.
The competition, to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., is open to all faculty, staff and students. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Loch Shop.
There will be two(2) categories
Prize structure
- 1st Place Prize - $50 Loch Shop Gift Card
- 2nd Place Prize - $25 Loch Shop Gift Card
- 3rdPlace Prize - $10 Loch Shop Gift Card
Door Prize
- 7” Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
- All who attends the event are eligible
- Must be present to win
As always, there will be light refreshments available.
Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature UMB’s Peter deSilva, Nov. 1
The College of Business at Clayton State University will present the third installment in the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 1, when Peter deSilva, president and COO UMB Financial, president UMB Bank, and chairman, UMB Fund Services, will provide insights and a lively discussion on, "The State of The U.S. and Global Economy: Where Do We Go From Here?"
The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series will be held in the ballroom of the Clayton State Student Activities Center, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Admission to this event is free, however, reservations are required. Please RSVP to Valencia Cantrell at (678) 466-4528, or go to
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=kv8gs4dab&oeidk=a07e6i4tvlcf380e493&oseq=a02181gvzbvpso to register online.
This event is sponsored in its entirety by the College of Business Advisory Board.
DRC Workforce Recruitment Program, Nov. 1
The Disability Resource Center’s Workforce Recruitment Program on Nov. 1 is a wonderful opportunity for students with disabilities who are looking for jobs or internships!
Interested? Please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466-5445, for more information.
Priority will be given to students with disabilities registered with the Disability Resource Center, and to wounded warriors. Veterans who have disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Zumba Party, Nov. 1
Get ready to dance those calories away! On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Department of Recreation & Wellness will host a Zumba® Party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on SAC Fitness Center Gym, Court Two.
Zumba® focuses on Latin dance moves to get your heart pumping and burn calories more effectively. Our instructor will teach you basic Latin dance moves to great music and you won’t even know you’re working out!
The event is free to all currently enrolled Clayton State University students and SAC Fitness Center Members and is $7 for guests and non-members. Community/family members are also invited to attend. Bring your friends and join the party.
For more information contact Lisa Williamson, assistant director of Fitness & Wellness at (678) 466 4975 or
lisawilliamson@clayton.edu.
“Murderball,” Nov. 1
As part of the Disability Resource Center’s celebration of Disability Awareness Month, the movie “Murderball” will be shown at 6:30 p.m., in room 272 of the James M. Baker University Center, on Thursday, Nov. 1. The “Murderball” showing is co-sponsored by AmeriCorps.
This amazing documentary chronicles the lives of rough and tumble rugby players, who also happen to be wheelchair users, on their quest for Olympic gold. The movie follows the hard-hitting action on the court where players smash each other with reinforced wheelchairs on and off the court. These amazing men will make you think differently about the word “disability.”
Also in attendance at the screening will be Clayton State’s own Zac Bradley, and his "Murderball" coach, who will be answering questions about the sport.
“`Murderball,’ the documentary, seems to engender a great response from viewers. It is an unflinching look at disability, sexuality and Olympic competition,” says the Disability Resource Center’s Tameeka Hunter.
Walk with the City of Morrow, Nov. 3
Walk the Jester’s Creek Pedestrian Walkway from Morrow City Hall, Milton Daniel Park, 1500 Morrow Rd., on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Sylvia at (678) 90-20889.
Men’s Club Basketball Team Tryouts, Nov. 5, Nov. 7
The Men's Club/Travel Basketball Team will be having tryouts on Nov. 5 and Nov. 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the SAC on courts one and two. Contact Derek Jackson at
djackson67@student.clayton.edu or Khalid Rajahn for more information.
Veterans Resource Center Plans Remembrance Day National Roll Call for Veterans Day, Nov. 12
Preparation for the upcoming Veterans Day celebration at Clayton State University is in progress. The official celebration will be on Monday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will feature the Clayton State Veterans Resource Center’s Second Annual Remembrance Day National Roll Call.
This year’s Roll Call will feature a change from 2011 in that the names of those currently serving as well as the names of the fallen will be read. Last year only the names of the fallen were read.
The Roll Call will be read in the Eugene Lawson Amphitheater on the Clayton State campus. There will also be opening ceremony comments and “minute of silence” comments. The Remembrance Day National Roll Call is free and open to the public.
Clayton State Middle Level Education & Music Education Information Session, Nov. 13
Students seeking information about Clayton State University’s Middle Level Education or Music Education degree programs are invited to attend an Information Session on Nov. 13.
Faculty will host a one-hour dialogue on the nature of the programs, admission criteria, course scheduling, and other items of interest to prospective students.
Discover what it takes to earn a degree in teacher education. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Arts & Science Building, room G-227, from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Women’s Forum Annual Auction, Chili Cook-Off, Quilt Raffle, Nov. 15
The Clayton State Women’s Forum announces the annual Auction, Chili Cook-Off, and Quilt Raffle scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15. The organization’s mission is to sustain a Women’s Forum Scholarship Fund in support of assisting students with general and emergency resources to aid in their successful completion of academic studies. Proceeds from all events go to the Scholarship Fund.
There are several ways that faculty and staff members can be involved:
Contribute to the Women’s Forum Scholarship Fund through the Faculty/Staff Fund Drive
Visit the Women’s Forum table at the HR Benefits Fair on Oct. 26 for info on upcoming events
Donate items for the Auction
Shop the Auction – perfect for the holiday season and year-round gift-giving
Prepare a pot of chili for the Chili Cook-Off
Join us at the Chili Cook-Off and enjoy some delicious chili
Purchase Quilt Raffle tickets
Become a member of Women’s Forum – the basic membership fee is only $5
Online auction bidding will commence on Nov. 12. Donated items will be displayed in the University Center on Nov. 15. Faculty, staff, students, retirees, and community members collaborate for this event which has become an annual campus tradition.
Outdoor Adventure Ski Trip
Early bird registration for the Outdoor Adventure Ski Trip has been extended To Oct. 15 for students only
Destination: Winter Place Ski Resort, Beckley, W.V.
Date: Wednesday – Saturday, Jan. 2-5, 2013
Student Cost: $180 early bird – $230 after Oct. 15
Limit: 30
Pre-trip Meeting: TBA
Registration deadline: Friday, Nov. 16, 2012
For more information, contact Nick Kilburg, assistant director of Recreation and Wellness, Outdoor Adventures, (678) 466-4972,
nicholaskilburg@clayton.edu