Sunday, May 3, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
SII Gala 2
We had our second SII Gala tonight in the Handlery Room at Lone Mountain.
For dinner we had creamy chicken, pasta, wild rice, asparagus and eggplant parmesan. For dessert, we had a specially made SII strawberry cake.
Our guest speaker was Dr. Peter Novak, who gave a very exciting talk about the performance of Shakespeare in American Sign Language.
It was a great way to spend an evening with SII students and professors, as well as lovely non-SII guests.
For dinner we had creamy chicken, pasta, wild rice, asparagus and eggplant parmesan. For dessert, we had a specially made SII strawberry cake.
Our guest speaker was Dr. Peter Novak, who gave a very exciting talk about the performance of Shakespeare in American Sign Language.
It was a great way to spend an evening with SII students and professors, as well as lovely non-SII guests.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Agatha Christie Night
Thanks to everyone who came to our first ever Agatha Christie Film Night. It was a great success and we thank Fr. Recio for his wonderful intro to Christie and the murder mystery genre. Further, it was awesome to watch the classic film Death on the Nile. You all looked beautiful and handsome in your 1920s attire. Even if you didn't dress up, thanks for coming and you looked beautiful and handsome anyway!
Giants Game
We all got together to root for the Giants last Friday at AT&T Park. It was a great game and we beat the Diamondbacks 2-0.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Movie Night
****This is NOT a re-enactment of a murder mystery.
It is a film night.****
Come to SII's Agatha Christie murder mystery film night!
When: Sunday, April 19 @ 7:30 p.m.
Where: SII Office, KA 144
Attire: 1920s cocktail-wear encouraged
What: A wonderful evening of an intro to the murder mystery genre, an exciting film, delightful company and (of course) free refreshments!
Dress up in 1920s cocktail attire and join us for an evening of murder, mystery and fun as we watch a classic Agatha Christie film.
The movie choices are Nemesis, Death on the Nile and The Secret Adversary. Post a comment to vote for your favorite.
Fr. Recio will give a brief intro to the film and to Agatha Christie's role in the murder mystery genre.
As always, refreshments will be provided! Bring your friends. Thanks and see you there!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
New Curriculum
Hello everyone! Just a heads up in case you haven't checked your mailboxes: SII is making some changes to the curriculum.
In the past students were required to complete five courses in addition to USF's core curriculum: Medieval Philosophy, Medieval Literature, Modern Philosophy, Modern Literature and the SII Senior Seminar.
Due to study abroad and the need to take courses for majors/minors, students may find it difficult to complete these courses. As a result, the classes were often under-enrolled. Therefore, SII is no longer requiring students to take these five courses.
Instead, SII will require students to take one symposium for each academic year they are on campus. Because SII is a Great Books program, each symposium will be a two-unit course in which a small number of students will work with a professor to discuss and learn about significant primary texts in the Western tradition.
I got all of this info straight from the letter we were sent. More information will be available this Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30pm in the SII Office (KA 144). See you then!
Mucho <3,
Teresa
In the past students were required to complete five courses in addition to USF's core curriculum: Medieval Philosophy, Medieval Literature, Modern Philosophy, Modern Literature and the SII Senior Seminar.
Due to study abroad and the need to take courses for majors/minors, students may find it difficult to complete these courses. As a result, the classes were often under-enrolled. Therefore, SII is no longer requiring students to take these five courses.
Instead, SII will require students to take one symposium for each academic year they are on campus. Because SII is a Great Books program, each symposium will be a two-unit course in which a small number of students will work with a professor to discuss and learn about significant primary texts in the Western tradition.
I got all of this info straight from the letter we were sent. More information will be available this Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30pm in the SII Office (KA 144). See you then!
Mucho <3,
Teresa
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
SII Stuff
Hello!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. All of us who were able to attend the SII Spring Retreat had a great time. Who doesn't love their own room and bathroom???? If anyone has pictures from the retreat feel free to post them!
Here are the happenings for the week:
Tuesday Night:
Fr. Kendall will celebrate mass with us at 6 pm
Following Mass, we will play Charades. I hope many of you will join us.
Other Items to Note:
March 5, Thursday: SO FAR FROM MEXICO CITY, SO CLOSE TO GOD
LM 100, 9:30-11:30am
Author and journalist Sam Quinones. So Far From Mexico City, So Close to God: True Tales of Why Mexicans Migrate.
Thursday, March 5, 4 - 5:30, Xavier Chapel, Fromm Hall -- How about an SII group attending this?
"Beauty and Love in Plato, Frankfurt, and Wojtila" by Dr. Giovanni Ferrari
Dr. Giovanni specializes in Ancient Philosophy, Greek Culture, Ancient Poetics and Rhetoric at UC Berkeley.
8th Annual Global Women's Rights Forum. (Good events for SII Students) A whole series of events!!
MONDAY, MARCH 2: IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
The 8th Annual Global Women's Rights Forum presents the Women from Lideres Campesinas Organization in Salinas and Bernadette Herrera and Elaine Villasper of the Filipino Community Center in San Francisco. These groups will be discussing Immigrant Women's Rights in California. This event is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3: YOUTH ORGANIZING AGAINST HIV/AIDS AT HOME AND ABROAD
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
Participants: Joya Banerjee, Founder, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS; Shamillah Wilson, Sowilo Leadership Solutions (South Africa); and Kyle Kitson, LYRIC: Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (San Francisco).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
Global Perspectives on Religious Fundamentalism: Assessing the Impact on Women. Participants: Teresia Hinga, University of Santa Clara; Maria Suarez Toro, FIRE: Feminist International Radio Endeavour (Costa Rica); and Lois Lorentzen, Chair, Theology and Religious Studies, USF. Moderator: Lilian Dube, Theology and Religious Studies, USF
MARCH 5, Thursday: WOMEN IN THE NEWS: PART OF THE PICTURE OR A DIFFERENT PICTURE?
UC 102, 1:30-3:30pm
Presentation by Maria Suarez Toro, FIRE: Feminist International Radio Endeavour (Costa Rica).
This looks really interesting!
Thursday, March 5: (MORE) NOT FOR SALE PRESENTS BACKYARD ABOLITIONIST TOUR
Presentation Theater, 7-9pm
"Backyard Abolitionist" Tour will be a multi-media event featuring recording artist Brant Christopher and Not For Sale Campaign President David Batstone. Come enjoy a night of entertainment with Not for Sale as Brant and Dave weave together stories, songs, pictures, and videos about the modern-day slave trade and the current abolitionist movement.
Have a great week!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. All of us who were able to attend the SII Spring Retreat had a great time. Who doesn't love their own room and bathroom???? If anyone has pictures from the retreat feel free to post them!
Here are the happenings for the week:
Tuesday Night:
Fr. Kendall will celebrate mass with us at 6 pm
Following Mass, we will play Charades. I hope many of you will join us.
Other Items to Note:
March 5, Thursday: SO FAR FROM MEXICO CITY, SO CLOSE TO GOD
LM 100, 9:30-11:30am
Author and journalist Sam Quinones. So Far From Mexico City, So Close to God: True Tales of Why Mexicans Migrate.
Thursday, March 5, 4 - 5:30, Xavier Chapel, Fromm Hall -- How about an SII group attending this?
"Beauty and Love in Plato, Frankfurt, and Wojtila" by Dr. Giovanni Ferrari
Dr. Giovanni specializes in Ancient Philosophy, Greek Culture, Ancient Poetics and Rhetoric at UC Berkeley.
8th Annual Global Women's Rights Forum. (Good events for SII Students) A whole series of events!!
MONDAY, MARCH 2: IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
The 8th Annual Global Women's Rights Forum presents the Women from Lideres Campesinas Organization in Salinas and Bernadette Herrera and Elaine Villasper of the Filipino Community Center in San Francisco. These groups will be discussing Immigrant Women's Rights in California. This event is free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3: YOUTH ORGANIZING AGAINST HIV/AIDS AT HOME AND ABROAD
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
Participants: Joya Banerjee, Founder, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS; Shamillah Wilson, Sowilo Leadership Solutions (South Africa); and Kyle Kitson, LYRIC: Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center (San Francisco).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM
Berman Hall, Fromm, 6-8pm
Global Perspectives on Religious Fundamentalism: Assessing the Impact on Women. Participants: Teresia Hinga, University of Santa Clara; Maria Suarez Toro, FIRE: Feminist International Radio Endeavour (Costa Rica); and Lois Lorentzen, Chair, Theology and Religious Studies, USF. Moderator: Lilian Dube, Theology and Religious Studies, USF
MARCH 5, Thursday: WOMEN IN THE NEWS: PART OF THE PICTURE OR A DIFFERENT PICTURE?
UC 102, 1:30-3:30pm
Presentation by Maria Suarez Toro, FIRE: Feminist International Radio Endeavour (Costa Rica).
This looks really interesting!
Thursday, March 5: (MORE) NOT FOR SALE PRESENTS BACKYARD ABOLITIONIST TOUR
Presentation Theater, 7-9pm
"Backyard Abolitionist" Tour will be a multi-media event featuring recording artist Brant Christopher and Not For Sale Campaign President David Batstone. Come enjoy a night of entertainment with Not for Sale as Brant and Dave weave together stories, songs, pictures, and videos about the modern-day slave trade and the current abolitionist movement.
Have a great week!
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