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Open SA Positions
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Event Calendar
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Project S.H.A.P.E.’s “Sex Talk: Just Say Know!”
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Study Abroad Interest Meetings Calendar
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The Student Association is located in Campus Center 116. Our hours are 9-5 on weekdays. 518.442.5640 www.albany.edu/studentassociation
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Lupe Fiasco
Born and raised on the west side of Chicago, Illinois, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (stage name “Lupe Fiasco”) has become a hip-hop legend. In 2004 he signed with Atlantic Records and began recording his debut album “Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor.” His big break came when he joined with Kanye West to record the song “Touch the Sky.” Soon after, Lupe released his first single “Kick Push, ”inspired by his skateboarding hobby. The album was produced by friend and mentor Jay-Z, and when the album was released in September of 2006, it was an instant hit. Other hits from this album are “I Gotcha” and “Daydreamin” featuring Jill Scott. In 2006, Lupe received three Grammy nominations (for “Food and Liquor”) for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance, and Best Rap Song for “Kick Push.” In addition, he received three BET Hip Hop Award nominations, and was named GQ’s “Breakout Man of the Year.” In 2008, he received a Grammy for Best Urban/ Alternative Performance for “Daydreamin”. His second album “Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool” was released on December 17, 2007. From this album came the track “Superstar” featuring Matthew Santos. In 2008, Lupe joined Kanye West’s “Glow in the Dark” tour (which also features Rihanna and N.E.R.D.). Lupe has hinted that he might not continue to perform as a solo act. He recorded “US Placers” with Kanye West and Pharrel (featuring Thom Yorke). The three have named them selves “Child Rebel Soldiers.” Since the release of this song, they have not announced any future plans. Tickets for the Lupe Fiasco concert (September 20, 2008) are now on sale at Copies Plus (in the Campus Center near the SA office) for $10. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the concert starts at 9 pm. UAlbany students only- your SUNY Card will be required for admission. No bottles of any kind, no bags, and no re-entry. Metal detection will be in use. General admission. The opening act will be Jared Evan aka Freelance. He is winner of the Source’s Spit 16 Contest (Performing at the 4th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival). He will start his performance at 8:30 pm.
Open Positions in SA There are a number of ways to get involved in SA. Besides attending events, joining groups, and playing intramural sports, SA literally depends on UAlbany students to operate. Each spring elections are held for SA President, Vice President, and At-Large Senators, and fall elections are held for Living Area Senators. The elected SA President and Vice President appoint and hire students to all sorts of positions from Comptroller to Copies Plus employees. SA prides itself in equal opportunities for students regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, color, national origin, or political orientation.
Living Area Senator (26 Spots)
Board of Finance Member (3 Spots)
Time Commitment: Weekly Senate meeting, and weekly committee meeting.
Time Commitment: Weekly meeting Compensation: Volunteer
Compensation: Volunteer Job Description: The Living Area Senator will represent the living area they currently reside on (Indian, State, Dutch, Colonial, Freedom, Empire, or Off Campus). They are responsible for representing their constituents and actively participating on the Senate and their assigned Committee. This is an elected position. Elections are held mid to late September.
Job Description: The Board of Finance is comprised of seven undergraduate students; three of whom are appointed by the Student Association President, and the other four are Senators appointed by the Senate Chair. They are the body that oversees the budget process and are responsible for creating the budget for the following fiscal year. To Apply: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
Senator At-Large (1 Spot)
Elections Commissioner
Compensation: Volunteer
Time Commitment: 10 office hours a week
Job Description: The Senator At-Large will represent the entire campus. They are responsible for representing their constituents and actively participating on the Senate and their assigned committee. This is an elected position. Elections are normally in the spring, however, we have one seat left we need to fill this fall.
Compensation: Stipend
To Apply: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
Job Description: The Elections Commissioner is in charge of overseeing all elections throughout the academic year. Responsibilities include background checks to make sure all students are in good academic and judicial standing. It is the responsibility of the elections commissioner to inform the candidates of the rules on how to run for an elected position. To Apply: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
Albany Student Television Director and Assistant Director Time Commitment: 10 office hours a week Compensation: Stipend Job Description: The ATV Director and Asst. Director are in charge of creating television programs featured on our UAlbany TV station. It is the job of the ATV directors to come up with fresh and exciting television programs for our University community to enjoy. They also attend University events and interview students and alumni along the way. We are currently looking for a new ATV Director and Assistant Director.
Chief Legislative Aid Time Commitment: Weekly meeting Compensation: Volunteer Job Description: The Chief Legislative Aid is responsible for recording and taking minutes at weekly SA Senate meetings. Someone with good writing skills and grammar is preferred. To Apply: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116
To Apply: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
Interns for the Marketing and Programming Departments Time Commitment: Varies Compensation: For academic credit or volunteer
Volunteers Time Commitment: Varies Job Description: To help with set up, security, ticket collection, etc. at SA events. To Apply/Sign up: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
Job Description: To aid the Marketing or Programming departments in current projects. A great way to start involvement with SA or to help build your resume! To Apply/Sign up: Stop by the SA Office in CC 116.
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News from SA From the President: Dear Students,
Dan Truchan Public Policy and Management Class of 2009
It is my pleasure to welcome you all back to campus. I am excited about all that is going to be happening this year. Your SA E-board that both the Vice President and I have hired are outstanding and exceeding our expectations already. Please note that if you are involved in a student group that is funded by Student Association, there is a mandatory meeting on September 16th (at Alumni House). If your student groups name begins with the letter A-M then you are going to be attending the meeting from 7-8pm and if your groups name begins with N-Z then you are assigned to the 8-9pm meeting. I am also happy to announce that the Programming office is hard at work to make sure that events on campus that you want to see will happen, so please make it a point to stop by the SA office or shoot us an e-mail regarding what you would like to see. Again it is my pleasure to serve as your President of the Student Association. I wish you all the best of luck with your classes. If you have any questions or problems, do not hesitate to stop by and ask for help. My door is always open.
Dan Truchan
Josh Sussman Political Science Class of 2010
From the Senate Chair:
Welcome back to the University at Albany! My name is Joshua Sussman and I have the distinct honor of serving as the Student Association’s Senate Chairman. The Senate passes legislation that governs the internal workings of the Student Association as well as Student Groups. The Student Association Senate is made up for four committees. Appropriations (which allocates additional funds to Student groups), University Outreach (works with groups and their Senate liaisons and Residential Life), Rules and Operations (committee for internal control and monitoring), and Governmental Affairs (works with the governing bodies of the University). This year, I am proud to say we have a fully functioning and updated website. The Senate’s agenda and all current legislation will be available on the website the Monday of every meeting week. On the site you will also be able to find the office hours of myself and Vice Chair Leah Rotella, as well as the committee meeting times. The website is: http://www.albany.edu/sasenate/ If you are interested in running for senate (as stated throughout this issue of SA Insider) you can come to the SA Office located in Campus Center 116 and pick up a self nomination form. These forms have been available since the start of school and will be due by Wednesday September 10th, at 4:55 in the Student Association office. I look forward to working for our campus and student body this year. Student Association Senate meetings are Wednesdays at 8 PM in the Assembly Hall. Please don’t forget to check our new website for updates, and remember my door is always open.
Josh Sussman
2008 - 2009 SA Executive Board: President- Dan Truchan Vice President- Samantha Bernstein Programming Director: Lily Garcia Assistant Programming Directors: Phil Probert, Dana Zeitlin Comptroller: Colin Ebel
Marketing Director: Jess Wah Assistant Marketing Director: Jess Reid Gender & Sexuality Concerns: Courtney D’Allaird Multicultural Affairs and Interfaith: Kenneth Abrams Athletics: Amanda Gorozdi
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Event Calendar for September: Sunday
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College Republicans Glamour Gals
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Study Abroad Fair
Students of UAlbany Against Cancer
University Photo Service
College Republicans Students of UAlbany
Against Cancer Deadline for SA Senate self
L’Chaim
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Fellowship
SA Group Fair
CBS Pilot- “Worst Week” Last day to register for intramural sports
University Photo Service
College Republicans
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L’Chaim
Senate Elections vote on:
Senate Elections vote on:
albany.edu/myualbany
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nomination forms
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Deadline for SA (non senate) position applications
L’Chaim 7 Cornerstone Campus Fuerza Latina Ministry
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UA Pride Alliance
University Photo Service
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College Republicans
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Lupe Fiasco Concert
CBS Pilot “The Ex List”
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Asian American Alliance The Asian American Alliance (AAA) was founded over 15 years ago as a social, cultural, and political organization. As of now, it is the coordinator for five other Asian organizations on campus, which include the Albany State Indian Alliance (ASIA), the Chinese Student Association (CSA), the Japanese Student Association (JSA), the Korean Student Association (KSA), and Liga Filipina (LIGA). Our primary purpose is to educate Asian Americans to empower themselves to take action and achieve. AAA holds various workshops, and recreational events in addition to our two most attended events, Asian Occasion and the Asian Pacific Awareness Conference. Our first mass meeting will be held on September 11th, at 8pm in the Lecture Centers. We encourage everyone who is interested in learning more about the asian heritage to come join us at this meeting. We are not Asian exclusive! Hope to see you all there!
College Republicans We will meet every week to discuss and plan upcoming events, handle general group business, and discuss issues regarding local, state, national, and international politics. Meetings are every Wednesday at 7:30 in Campus Center 367.
Cornerstone Campus Ministry
Worship: On-Campus Interdenominational Worship begins at 5:00 p.m. at Chapel House followed by free Sunday Supper. Dinner & Devotions: Food for the Body and Food for the Soul! Dinner is served from 6:007:00 p.m. with 30 minutes of devotions to help you de-stress. Chapel House Interfaith Center. True Vine: Christian Spiritual Formation. Every Thursday beginning Sept. 11 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. For location and more information contact Andy Orayfig at
[email protected] or David Blundell at
[email protected] Crosswinds: Contemporary Spiritual Discussion. Every Friday beginning Sept. 12 from 3:004:00 p.m. For location and more information contact Andy Orayfig at
[email protected] or David Blundell at
[email protected] Theology on Tap: Contemporary Theological Discussions for Grad Students and Young Professional (must be 21). Every Monday night beginning September 8 at 9:00 p.m. Gather on the deck at Sutters (across from the Main Entrance on Western Avenue) Interfaith Cookout and Wii Rock Band: Monday, September 22, 5:30- 8:00 p.m. Open to Everyone! Free food and fun! (all food meets Kosher guidelines) Apple Picking and Pie Baking: Saturday, September 20. Meet at Chapel House at noon and car pool to Indian Ladder Farm. Bring money for snacks and cider! Return to Chapel House to make pies for the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. Interfaith Break-the-Fast Dinner for Ramadan: Wednesday, September 17. Time to be announced. Chapel House Interfaith Center.
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CBS Pilot Episodes The Student Association has been asked by leading television network CBS to air two of their new television shows to the UAlbany students. These will be shown at “Danes after Dark.” For additional information, please check out the Danes after Dark website: http://danesafterdark.com “Worst Week” Sam Briggs (Kyle Bornheimer, “Jericho”), an entertainment magazine editor who will do anything to please his girlfriend’s parents... but instead becomes a one-man wrecking crew whenever he’s around them. Sam and his girlfriend Melanie Clayton (Erinn Hayes) have only one hurdle left to clear as they start their life together: breaking the news to Mel’s conservative parents that they have a wedding in the works and a baby on the way. Dick (Kurtwood Smith “That 70’s Show”), a stern judge, and his wife, Angela (Nancy Lenehan “My Name is Earl”), are protective of their daughter, and are really trying to let go of the anger they feel towards Sam... after all, disaster follows whenever he visits their house. But despite his best efforts, every time Sam takes one positive step forward in winning over his future in-laws, he inevitably takes two crushing steps back. But with support and love from Melanie who stands up for him despite his knack for making himself look bad, Sam will hopefully charm his way into her family. Thursday September 11 at 8:30 in the Terrace Lounge Friday September 12 at 8:30 in the PAC Recital Hall * Will be shown before the “Sex and the City” movie “The Ex List” A romantic comedy about Bella Bloom (Elizabeth Reaser “Grey’s Anatomy”) a single, 30-something, successful business owner who is surprised to learn from a psychic that she’s already dated her future husband AND there’s a catch: if she doesn’t find him in the next year, she’ll remain alone forever. During a bachelorette party for her sister Daphne, Bella learns from the psychic that she must revisit her past relationships and sort through the mistakes to find her soul mate. Skeptical, Bella begins to analyze every past liaison and failed romance with her close circle of friends: Augie, an endearing guy who has listened to Bella’s love woes since college; Vivian, Augie’s long-term girlfriend; and Cyrus, who’s chronically unemployed and full of wry observations. Once Bella witnesses proof of the psychic’s other predictions, her cynicism disappears and she begins her search. Along her trip down break-up lane, Bella is determined to remain optimistic and receptive, believing that when destiny reopens doors to the past, every relationship can matter in the future. Thrusday September 18 at 8 in the Terrace Lounge Friday September 19 at 8 in the PAC Recital Hall *Will be shown before “The Incredible Hulk”
Fuerza Latina
Glamour Gals: Smiles that span generations
Welcome back everyone! Fuerza Latina will be holding this semester’s first mass meeting on Monday, September 8th. We will introduce the new E-Board for the 2008-2009 term. If you are interested in our organization this is a great opportunity to meet its members and others who may be interested as well. We are a student run organization that offers a great opportunity to get involved within the community. Our motto “En Unidad Hay Fuerza” encompasses the beliefs and goals of this organization. Through unity within our diverse community we hope to create a forum for discussion of issues that affect our community, social networking opportunities, growth in leadership and community service. Originally a Latino based organization, Fuerza Latina would like to welcome you to a multi-cultural experience. Feel free to show up and ask questions and any concerns you may have about our organization. Discussion of this years events and goals will take place; your input is greatly valued. The time and location of the event is to be announced. Please keep yourself posted with the Fuerza Latina facebook group and through MyInvolvement.org.
Glamour Gals is a non-for-profit organization that visits the women of the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home twice a month to provide complimentary facials, make-overs, and manicures! The setting is informal so there are no technical skills necessary. The women love our company and I am sure you will love all the stories they have to tell! The program is personally rewarding and a great way to meet fellow UAlbany students and make friends within the Albany community.
Intramural Sports Get in the game! Enjoy all the benefits Intramural Sports has to offer! Meet new people, relieve the stress of academics, form a team with friends, and most of all it’s fun! Register ONLINE for Fall 2008 Intramural Sports from September 8th12th at www.albany.edu/~athletic. Sports offered: soccer, basketball, racquetball, badminton, tennis, flag football, volleyball, softball, dodgeball.
Korean Christian Fellowship We are a community of believers, growing together and worshiping God for His glory; sharing the gospel to our campuses and the Capital Region. We desire to create a place of encouragement and prayer, growing in faith, in knowledge, in spirit, and in God’s love for us. Free food and fun large group meetings are every Friday, pick ups are at 6:20 from Dutch Quad, meetings start at 7pm. Call/Email/Facebook Group Korean Christian Fellowship of Albany
Interest Meeting: Thursday, September 4, 2007 @ 7:30 in the Campus Center Terrace Lounge (near the Danes after Dark Lounge).
L’Chaim L’Chaim in Hebrew means “To Life!” and our group celebrates just that! This Student Association funded group works with Shabbos House, the Chabad Jewish Student Center to distribute holiday packets, adn the hosts annual shofar factory and even a latke eating contest! Some of the events that L’Chaim hosts regularly are Learning Nights every Tuesday during the semester at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Shabbos lunch weekly at 12:30ish and Friday night dinners every other week (alternate dinners are hosted by Hillel). This semester is particularly exciting for L’Chaim as on September 14th we will participate in the cornerstone ceremony of the construction of the eagerly anticipated new, bigger and better Shabbos House on Fuller Road! After years of enjoying the cozy atmosphere of our old house we are expanding our square footage and preparing for a bright future! Check out our website at www.shabboshouse. com or if you have any questions please e-mail Sheryl Hoffman at sunflower_
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Middle Earth NO PLACE TO TURN... You’ve got a problem. Maybe it’s small, or maybe it’s not so small. You’re unsure about how to help yourself. You can’t talk to your family or friends about it because it’s too private, too personal. You feel lost and alone in this big place, and your concerns are driving you crazy.
TALK TO ME! Call ME, the Middle Earth Hotline at 518-442-5777. We are students who are trained to help other students deal with personal concerns, both small and not so small. Talking with us is free and confidential, and we are available to help from noon to midnight Monday-Thursday and 24 hours on weekends during the academic year.
NYPIRG Voter Registration! It’s an election year, which means a huge voter registration drive with NYPIRG. We will be registering people to vote every day in our office in Campus Center 307, and will be tabling in the Campus Center Lobby numerous times throughout the semester. We also have applications for absentee ballots, and can answer any questions anyone might have. If you need to register, or want to volunteer to register people to vote, stop by our office! Don’t forget: anyone who has moved, or even switched mailboxes needs to re-register in order to vote in the Presidential election in November! In addition to voter registration, NYPIRG is active in environmental protection, hunger and homelessness, higher education, consumer action. If anyone is interested in any of these issues, our office in 307 is almost always open!
THERE’S NO REASON TO FEEL ALONE ANYMORE... Take the step that can make the difference.
Call ME.
MIDDLE EARTH HOTLINE 518-442-5777
Project: SWIM Are interested in learning how to swim? Would you like to teach your peers how to swim? Or just love the water? If so, Become a part Of Project SWIM What is Project SWIM? Project SWIM was a program put on by students to teach other students how to swim. Last fall, Project SWIM ran for 7 weeks to teach basic swimming skills to students. Besides all the SPLASHING and SWIMMING taking place, there was a ton of feedback asking for Project SWIM to be continued into the next year. It was decided that the best way to ensure Project SWIM would continue was to make it into a student organization. If you participated last year and are interested in being a founding member of the Executive Board, please respond by September 19th If you want to learn how to swim, teach swimming, or just become a member, respond ASAP. Contact: Rashaun Allen Email:
[email protected]
University Photo Service New members are always welcome to join University Photo Service, UAlbany’s own student-run photography club. No experience or camera needed. Our office is on the third floor of the Campus Center and includes a darkroom, studio, computers, and free equipment/film for member use. We go on trips, do fun photo-shoots, and supply photos for Torch Yearbook, Albany Student Press, Danes After Dark, and other school groups. Join us for fun events this semester, including a trip to Dippikill, a trip to NYC for the PhotoPlus Expo, and much more. Go to our website for more information: www.albany. edu/~photo Meetings are every Tuesday at 8:00 in Campus Center 305
New this year will be the public transportation project, in which NYPIRG will be surveying the buses to record timeliness, and will be issuing a report of our findings.
Purple & Gold Student Ambassadors If you’re interested in networking with influential alumni and community members, consider joining the Purple & Gold Student Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors represent UAlbany as hosts at high-profile functions, including presidential, donor, and alumni events. It’s a great opportunity to build professional contacts, sharpen your communication skills and generate pride in the University. To apply, students must be a sophomore or junior as of August 25, 2008. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0. Applications for 2008-2009 must be received by September 26, 2008. Visit www.albany.edu/alumni/ambassadors.htm for details or call 442-3080.
Students of Albany Against Cancer Students of Albany Against Cancer (SAAC) is an organization based on community service and raising contributions to help support the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer. We take part in several events throughout the fall and spring semesters, including the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Blood Drive, volunteering at Gilda’s Club, and the Relay For Life. Since the Relay For Life is our biggest event, we start preparing in the fall semester with a HUGE Kickoff event. Last year at the Relay, SAAC and the UAlbany community helped to raise over $94,000, and we are looking to significantly increase that number and the number of participants this year. If you are interested in anything SAAC does, or are not sure what you want to get involved with, come to any of our meetings. You are always welcome! Please join us for our first meeting on September 10th at 9pm. Our location has not yet been determined but keep your eyes open for fliers or email
[email protected]
Swim Club Do you love to swim? Join our club! We will be having our interest meeting for UA Swim Club September 23rd at 8:30pm on the pool deck in the PE Building. We will be discussing practices, meets, and goals for the semester. Must know how to swim but no competitive experience is necessary. Look us up on Facebook: UAlbany Swim Club or email js378739@albany. edu or
[email protected] with questions.
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UA Pride Alliance
Study Abroad
Pride Alliance is the undergraduate LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) and allies group at UAlbany! We are thrilled to be featured in this newsletter and are excited about the upcoming year. The UA Pride Alliance is a student group that works to foster LGBT equality and community both on campus at UAlbany and in the greater community. We have weekly meetings every Thursday night at 8pm (location TBA) as well as an immense amount of programming we put on throughout the year.
The Office of International Education: Study Abroad & Exchanges will be sponsoring a Study Abroad Fair on September 9th from 11 am to 3 pm in the Lecture Center hallways. This is a great opportunity for students interested in studying abroad to meet with UAlbany Study Abroad staff or speak with representatives from several other SUNY institutions regarding available programs. With semester, summer or winter programs, you’ll discover just how within reach the world truly is!
UA Pride Alliance holds social, educational and political events throughout the year. In past years we have put on events such as National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, a lobby visit up to the Capital, and our ever popular trip to Dippikill!
For more information regarding the fair or any of our programs please visit http://www.albany.edu/studyabroad. ** For a complete list of informational meetings for studying abroad, see the back page of this newsletter
Our first outing of the year will be to see Judy Shepard, mother of hate-crime victim Matt Shepard and current LGBT rights activist, speak on Thursday September 4th. We will be meeting at 6:30 pm to travel to the event which is at 7:30pm. This event is free! Please contact UA Pride Alliance for more Information as well as to RSVP. You can contact the UA Pride Alliance by attending one of our weekly meetings, visiting us on Facebook (search UA PRIDE Alliance), through our website www.albany.edu/~pride, by emailing us at
[email protected], or by stopping by our office located in Campus Center 333. Our office hours are currently Monday 11:30-1:30, Tuesday 12-2 and 4-6, Wednesday 1:30-3:30, Thursday 3-5, and Friday 3-5. These hours are subject to change.
SA Group Fair Come meet your student groups! This fair will be held on September 10th on the Lecture Center Concourse from 10-3 pm. Please check out the SA website for more details.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Project S.H.A.P.E.’s “Sex Talk: Just Say K now!” This is a Q and A column written by members of the Project SHAPE: Sexual Health & Peer Education program that answer your questions about sexuality and sexual health. All questions are reviewed by a credentialed sexuality educator, Carol Stenger, who is the founder and Director of Project SHAPE in the University Counseling Center. To contact us, please e-mail your questions or comments to cstenger@uamail. albany.edu. We look forward to hearing from you! Q: My boyfriend doesn’t like using condoms because he says it takes away the good sensations. Any suggestions? A: Some men do report that this is the case. Some slang terms like “raincoat” and “cover” might perpetuate the concerns that condoms decrease sensitivity during sexual intercourse. However, there is plenty of sensation that can be felt through a thin layer of latex. In addition, sensation can be increased by putting a few drops of water based lubricant into the tip of the condom before rolling it on, even if the condom is already lubricated. Men who do this have reported that it feels much more like the way it feels when a condom is not used. So men who do this are also more likely to use condoms consistently. The important thing to remember is that condoms are essential in practicing safer sex and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Sex that is safe is much more likely to be pleasurable, both in the moment and afterwards. So stick to your guns- say “its safe sex or no sex.” Which do you think is the more pleasurable choice for him? Q: Do you always need to have symptoms to be tested for STD’s? A: No! With sexually transmitted infections, many people are symptom free. For example, in the case of gonorrhea, 80% of women will not develop noticeable symptoms, although most men will, 95% in fact. With Chlamydia, 50% of men and 75% of women will not get symptoms. Both of these are bacterial infections so are curable with antibiotics, yet many people don’t know they have them and are then subject to long term effects like infertility because they weren’t treated. So what can people do to protect themselves? If you are sexually active which includes all forms of sexual activity including oral sex which can spread STIs, get tested for STIs annually. And women need to know that merely getting an annual pelvic exam/pap smear DOES NOT mean you were tested for STIs! You have to request that. **Project SHAPE is a group of 40 student volunteers who offer over 125 educational programs on sexuality and sexual health for the University community each year. Volunteers take a training course on sexuality and health. To request a program or if you are interested in getting involved, please write to us at the address above or call the University Counseling Center at 518-442-5800 and ask for Project SHAPE!
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Study Abroad Interest Meetings for the Month of September 09/03/08- The Office of International Education: Study Abroad & Exchanges will be holding an informational meeting for students interested in studying abroad in Italy at 4:00pm in Science Library G40. All students are welcome to attend! 09/04/08- Students interested in studying abroad in the United Kingdom or Israel at 4:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/05/08 -Students interested in studying abroad in Japan at 1:00pm in Science Library G40. 09/10/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in Spain at 4:00pm in Science Library G40. 09/11/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in China, Taiwan, or Singapore at 4:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/12/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in France at 12:30 pm in Science Library G40. 09/15/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, or Norway at 4:00pm in Science Library G40. 09/16/08 - Political Science students interested in studying abroad at 3:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/16/08 -Students interested in studying abroad in the Netherlands at 4:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/17/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in Africa at 4:00pm in Science Library G40. 09/18/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in England, Ireland, Italy, or France at 4:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/22/08- Students interested in studying abroad in Korea at 4:00pm in Science Library G40. 09/23/08 - Spanish speaking students interested in studying abroad in Latin America at 4:15pm in Science Library G40. 09/24/08 - Beginner or intermediate level Spanish speaking students interested in studying abroad in Latin America at 4:00pm in Science Library G40.
09/25/08 - Students interested in studying abroad in Ireland or Germany at 4:15pm in Science Library G40.
This newsletter was created by the SA Marketing Department. If you have any questions or comments, please stop into the SA office or email us at
[email protected]. This newsletter will be circulated the first week of every month. If you are a student group or administrative office and would like to submit information for our October newsletter, please complete our online form on our website (http://www.albany.edu/studentassociation/newslettersubmit.shtml) by Tuesday, September 30th at 5pm. ** A special “thank you” to Copies Plus for helping us assemble this newsletter!
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