Next meeting Wed. @ 4:30pm in Jacobus Conference Room

This week’s meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 4:30pm in the Jacobus Conference room, second floor. We will be finalizing the constitution, as well as brainstorming events for the year. Please try to attend. We tried to push the meeting back to 4:30 to accommodate those students in sports practices. If this time is not good, please email me with any conflicts that you may have. If you have any suggestions or comments, as always, feel free to email me, <djabbour -@- stevens.edu>.

Next meeting in Fall 2004

Thank you everyone who helped make Day of Silence a success. Last year's events and meetings proved to have an exciting impact on the campus. This coming fall will prove to be even more pivotal in Pride@Stevens' success. We have a constitution to complete in order to obtain full RSO status, as well as many more events to plan and officers to elect. Right now, the best thing you can do if you are interested is to join the mailing list, as a newsletter will be sent out in the next few days/weeks. If you want to become more involved, or have any suggestions, please feel free to contact me <djabbour -A-T- stevens.edu>.

First event of the club is planned, a 9-hour silence pledge

On this Wednesday, participants are invited to take a 9-hour pledge of silence. Why? The reason is simple: to make it clear that we support students and faculty of all sexual orientations. Why silence? Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, and their straight allies, are often silenced by the intolerant. Participants in Day of Silence are deliberately silent, echoing the silence caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. Ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about all those who will be silent on Wednesday-

What are you going to do to end the silence?

We will also be meeting at 2pm in the Jacobus Conference Room (second floor), to discuss future club plans. This will also provide us from a break from the silence.

See the EVENTS section above for more information on the DAY OF SILENCE.

First meeting proved a success, future meetings planned

After many weeks of talks with Student Life, Pride@Stevens has finally been formed. The organization’s goal is to give Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (GLBTQ) students a unified voice through which they can exercise their concerns. The group will also support the GLBTQ community, creating a “safe space,” and offer social functions for GLBTQ and straight students, faculty, and administration alike. Together we can help to educate the Stevens campus, and promote awareness.

This coming Wednesday is the Day of Silence. On April 21, students around the country will be participating in this national event to raise awareness and promote tolerance of GLTBQ issues. Students are invited to take a pledge of silence and hand out “speaking cards,” which will be available Tuesday. Check back for more details, or look for posters around campus.