Keweenaw Pride - Announcements

Summer Pride

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:49:49 -0400

Do you have Pride?
Alumni of Keweenaw Pride? Thinking of going to MTU?
Current student?
Going to be in the Minneapolis area?
Well meet us at Minneapolis Pride!

www.tcpride.org

Diff&Q - 2008 - Keweenaw Pride's Queerzine

nospam@example.com (Keweenaw Pride - Editor) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:15:29 -0400

Thanks to Michael and Reychl for being the big push behind getting the 2008 edition of our Queerzine, Diff&Q - Different and Queer, out the door. It's available in the side bar under Publications and Info or from the link below. Also check out previous editions on the publications page.

Diff&Q 2008

Once again thanks to everybody who wrote and submitted articles, artwork and poetry for this years Queerzine and to the hardworking team that put it all together.

Magdalen Hsu-Li Reschedule

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:07:22 -0400

Magdalen Hsu-Li will not be performing tomorrow (friday, April 11th) due to the imminent snow storm / freezing rain. This performance will be rescheduled for April 26th

however,

The Drag Show is

still on at 8:00pm!

Hope to see you all there!

Gay? Fine By Me

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:49:55 -0400

The purpose of the Gay? Fine By Me T-Shirt Project is to give voice to the millions of
Americans who oppose homophobia and support equal rights, but whose
beliefs are too
often drowned out in the noise surrounding the issue.

__HANDOUT__

April 7th ~ 4:00pm - 6:00pm
in Residence Halls near Dining Halls

April 8th ~ 11:00pm - 4:00pm
in Fisher Hall

___GROUP PICTURE___

April 18th ~ 3:00pm
in Front of the MUB

Congratulations 2008-09 E-Board!

nospam@example.com (Secretary) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Keweenaw Pride is proud to present our new executive board for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009! Elections were held at tonight's meeting by the voting membership--determined by the Constitution. No absentee ballots were accepted as no prior arrangements were made.

President: Elsa Roberts

Vice President: Jeff Whitehouse

Treasurer: Lincoln Quick

Secretary: Mike Somers

Public Relations Officer: Michael Senkow

Vice Public Relations Officer: Dan Ehlke

Job Fair 2008 - GLBT Inclusivness survey

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:22:38 -0500

MTUs Job Fair is Tuesday February 19th from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

As students are searching for internships, jobs, or co-ops, one important decision factor is how GLBT inclusive their company is. many companies have submitted their information on whether their non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation & gender identity, and information on whether they provide same-sex partner benefits.

This sign will be at company tables to display their level of GLBT inclusiveness.

Check out how companies rank on HRC's Corporate Equality Index.

Relay for Life

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:21:51 -0500

Keweenaw Pride is starting a Relay for Life Team!

Cancer affects millions of people across the globe and many people right here in our community. By joining our team or making a donation, you will be a part of Relay For Life® to celebrate survivors, remember the people we've lost to cancer, and fight back against this disease.

Each year, across the nation, one event
brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life^®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives.

Won’t you join us this year and be a part of Relay?
It’s not just an opportunity to celebrate, remember, and fight back your involvement will help the American Cancer Society work toward a mission of eliminating cancer as major health issue and will support much-needed services in your community. Thanks in part to the donations from Relay For Life and other events, the Society is saving lives, helping those touched by cancer, and empowering people to fight this disease all over the world.

4th Place!

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:39:30 -0500

Winter Carnival Week-long Statue Results

1. Army ROTC
2. Air Force ROTC
3. Inter-Christian
4. Keweenaw Pride
5. Film Board

Full Statue Results

Call for submissions for spring Queerzine

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:39:56 -0500

Keweenaw Pride is looking for submissions for their spring Queerzine. Keweenaw Pride is seeking contributions from the Michigan Tech students, faculty, staff, Alumni, as well as the Upper Peninsula community for the spring issue of their Queerzine. This opportunity is open to all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age or relationship to the University.

We are currently accepting:

Non-Fiction articles (500 to about 1000 words)
Poetry
Black and White artwork (reducible to around half or a quarter of an 8-1/2x11 page)

Suggested Themes:

Being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender (GLBT) on campus or in the Upper Peninsula
Straight Ally Experiences: Coming out, dealing with homophobia
from friends and family, etc.
Parent Experiences: Gay or Straight parents and dealing with relatives, or their gay or straight children.
Post graduation work related GLBT experiences

We want a Queerzine that is as diverse as possible including stories/articles from people regardless of their "closeted"ness or "outness". Straight allies are strongly encouraged to participate as well. Articles can be published anonymously, only the Editors must know the identity of the author/artist. All contact information will be kept confidential.

These submissions, along with statistics, GLBT related news, and media will be combined into a magazine, that overall, is supportive of GLBT issues, educational for the campus/community, and that can be used as a resource for all. The Queerzine will be printed for the beginning of April as part of Keweenaw Prides Pride Week roll out, it will also be available via the web.

No submission will be accepted which does not meet the following simple requirements:

Must be GLBT supportive
Appropriate to our intended audience

To view our last printed issue of our Queerzine please visit: http://www.kpride.org/pages/pubs.html

IF INTERESTED:

Please send submissions to pride@mtu.edu by March 22nd, 2007 to be considered. If submitting artwork and wondering about what format to submit it in please just contact pride@mtu.edu and details will be sent. All contact information will be kept confidential. Any article may be submitted for review and is subject to final approval by the editor. If you have any questions please contact Keweenaw Pride via pride@mtu.edu, or any of the staff advisors or officers listed on our website.

Please feel free to forward this to any supportive interested persons.

Thank You, and lets bring a return of what has been a successful outlet for the GLBTA community in the past!

Keweenaw Pride

Winter Carnival Statue Update!

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:46:54 -0500

Winter Carnival starts on February 6th. As part of Winter Carni this year, Keweenaw Pride is participating in the month long snow statue competition. The theme is "Frightening Creatures with Chilling Features". To go along with the theme we are doing a scene from the film 'Monsters Inc'. Themes in this film can be applied to GLBT people and society. It is interesting how Monsters were the norm while human children were the horrifying monster in every closet door.

So far, the statue is going great! Thank you to everyone that was able to make it out, we should be able to start carving them out at this point. Winter Carnival snow statue judging begins at 9:00 am on February 7th. Check us out under the bridge between Reiki & the JR Van Pelt Library.

Happy Holidays!

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:56:34 -0500

Campus Climate Index

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:19:39 -0400

Michigan Tech received an overall rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars on the National LGBT - Friendly Campus climate index. MTU scored low in LGBT campus safety, and greatest in LGBT Housing & Residence life.

Other schools:

Eastern Michigan University: 4.5
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor : 4.5
University of Minnesota - Duluth : 4.5
University of Michigan - Flint : 2.5
Central Michigan University: 2.5
Lawrence Technological University: 1

Orientation Week Events

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:08:44 -0400

Out & About in the Keweenaw

Wednesday, Aug 29th @ 4:00 in EERC 229

LGBT info session for first year students to learn more about:

- Keweenaw Pride- Michigan Tech's GLBTA organization

- Resources for GLBTA students on campus

- How to get involved.

- Q & A

Bowling with Keweenaw Pride!

Wednesday, Aug 29th @ 9:30 @ MUB bowling alley

Meet with the members of Keweenaw Pride for free pizza, pop, & bowling

Michigan Tech Alumni Reunion

nospam@example.com (Public Relations) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:32:37 -0400

Keweenaw Pride Alumni Reunion

Bowling & Pizza at Copper Bowl August 4th @ 7:00 pm

Keweenaw Pride (formerly known as CCGLBTA) is hosting an Alumni Reunion during Michigan Tech's Alumni Reunion. All GLBT and Ally Alumni Welcome!

Please send RSVP to pride@mtu.edu

Hope to see you there!

Summer Meetings!!

nospam@example.com (Treasurer) — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:28:29 -0400

Howdy all!! We are going to be having unofficial KP meetings all summer. They will still be on Wednesday at 8:00 pm. This week we will be meeting at Applebee's, and anyone is welcome to come hang out. If you want to know where next week's meeting will be, send an email to pride@mtu.edu. Hope to see lots of people there!