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Thursday, March 30th, 2006
_3:07 pm_[adomaitis]	grad school Hey folks - I'm considering your school for grad school next yr as a candidate for the M.M. - if you're bored, i'm curious....list the 5 best things about CMU: list the 5 worst things about CMU: just curious :) :) :) and if anyone wants to chat - my IM is 'IIVVIFR6VI'Danielle (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 17th, 2004
_1:32 am_[thewordotheday]	louche \LOOSH\, adjective: (cross posted) **Of questionable taste or morality; disreputable or indecent; dubious; shady.**Earlier in the evening, I ran into Jarrod from my Spanish class; we were chatting for awhile and ended up discussing the merits of Jesus v. homosexuality (are the two really mutually exclusive?). Yeah. Don't ask me how we got to that thought line. But we ultimately agreed to send each other information arguing our side, as long as the material is analytical in nature. Jarrod is an extremely nice guy, so I think he'll respond positively to well articulated points of view that are in allignment with his beliefs (he's pretty Christian; he pulled a dictionary sized Bible out of his bookbag mid-convo).So I'm asking anyone who has information on the homosexuality v. religion debate that is both thoughtful and passive (I don't think anything overly didactic is going to sway him; he seems really receptive right now, I wouldn't want to damage that with, 'you're a bastard!' type readings). I want to deconstruct his view of this 'louche behavior;' so if you have anything, anything of substance please forward it to me at ksjogren A T gmail D O T com.He submitted these lines to me, so if anything tackles these specifically, that'd be awesome.Thanks,-Karl_1st Corinthians Chapter 6 Verses 9-11"Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals, thieves, greedy people, drunkards, abusers, and swindlers, none of these will share in the Kingdom of God. There was a time when some of you were just like that, but now your sins have been washed away and you have been set apart for God. You have been made right with God because of what the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God have done for you."Romans Chapter 1 Verses 27,32"And the men, instead of having normal sexual relationships with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men and, as a result, suffered within themselves the penalty they so richly deserved.""They are fully aware of God's death penalty for those who do these things, yet they go right ahead and do them anyway. And, worse yet, they encourage others to do them too."Romans Chapter 2 Verse 16"The day will surely come when God, by Jesus Christ, will judge everyone's secret life."Romans Chapter 3 Verse 22"We are made right in God's sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done."_ (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 13th, 2004
_10:07 am_[thewordotheday]	CMU's International Festival Art Show - "Please Eat the Art" Hello,As part of this year's International Festival we're planning toinclude an art exhibition of student, staff and faculty work.The International Festival's theme is "From Feast to Famine: Food CultureandSociety" and will take place in the University Center on November 4-6.The art exhibition will be in the UC Gallery from 10am-5pm daily. Inaddition, there will be a reception that will be planned inaccordance with the artists' schedules.The exhibit, "Please Eat the Art" will be focused on the combination ofcuisine and creativity- original submissions that showcase the culinaryand visual arts. From food-art sculptures to food-focused print art(or other unique variations of the theme) all artists are welcome tosubmit a concept.There is one stipulation: the art cannot go bad over the course of the3-day exhibit.Sanitation aside, you can express your palate in whatever form youchoose. The deadline for concept submission is Friday, October 15 bynoon.Thank you,-Karlksjogren AT cmu DOT edu--Karl SjogrenEHPP + Chemistry 2007Carnegie Mellon UniversityMulti-Cultural InternOffice of the Dean of Student Affairs (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 2nd, 2004
_1:15 pm_[thewordotheday]	National Coming Out Day Greetings,The Presidential Election is only a month away and while most votershave already made up their minds. It's key that remind every singleone of our friends, family members, co-workers, and ex-lovers aboutwhy it is so important for the GLBT and allied community to vote forJohn Kerry and John Edwards on November 2.The DNC is organizing an unprecedented tabeling campaign for NationalComing Out Day at Universities across the country. On Monday, October11, 2004 we need you to help spread awareness to GLBT students andtheir supporters about Kerry/Edwards and why it is imperative thatBush not be reelected.The focus of the tableing will be issue awareness and voter pledging.Passersby will be welcome to take Kerry/Edwards and GLBT resourceinformation. Additionally, campaign materials (buttons, stickers,signs, etc.) will be available to registered voters who sign a voterpledge form.The form will NOT be sold to outside parties nor used for campaigncontribution soliciting--the information requested on the cards willbe used to coordinate a massive Get out the Vote drive right beforethe election; everyone who signs a card will be sent 3 emails andreceive a phone call reminding them to vote for Kerry/Edwards onelection day.In order to make this happen, we need the help of as many CMU studentsas possible. If you have ANY time on Monday, October 11 please signup to table. Email me (ksjogren AT andrew DOT cmu DOT edu)If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact me.Thank you,-Karl (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 11th, 2004
_2:40 pm_[thewordotheday]	Boycott http://www.boycottforequality.orgThis is a formidable undertaking, but it has the potential to be a very significant event. Money is a powerful medium in this country, and when a significant amount is removed from the American economy—even for one day—people, and in particular people who hold power in this nation, will take notice. On Friday, October 8, 2004 the National Boycott for GLBT Equality will be occurring. It calls for a nation-wide boycott in the traditions of Gandhi & Dr. Martin Luther King. They're asking all GLBT Americans and allies to "drop out" of the U.S. economy for one day to demonstrate that GLBT people, and our supporters, are vital and important members of our communities with significant economic presence. This is a powerful way to make our presence known in this country.The boycott offers an opportunity for a silent protest that can be measured in dollars. The economic buying power of the GLBT Community alone is estimated @ $485 billion (Witek-Combs/Harris Interactive), an astounding figure which doesn't even include allies. The goal is to show the American people that GLBTA people are important members of every community. Because so many of us are in the closet, the way to show our impact is to drop out of the economy. It will tangibly demonstrate the vital contributions LGBTA people make every day. We are citizens and we deserve fair and equal treatment like every other members of society.The three keys to the boycott are: 1. Stay home - take the day off from work and school. (rest)2. Refrain from spending ANY money. (save)3. No cell phone use. (silence)Make your voice heard - tell your friends and family about the boycott and plan on participating on October 8, 2004. The boycott is supported by celebrities like Margaret Cho & organizations like the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. (Comment on this)