Get out of your room for this week's activities
AT A GLANCE: This Week's Events at SLC.
Homework driving you crazy? Need to get out of your room? Check out some SLC happenings going on this week!
Tonight, from 7 – 9 p.m. in Slonim Living Room is SLC”s Christian Union meeting. Christian Union is one of three religious organizations on campus whose mission to create a community where all are invited to attend and explore or ask questions about God and faith.
Also tonight is the first session of Model U.N. which “seeks to raise awareness to the important role the United Nations play in our global community”. Through simulation, the team will tackle and develop public speaking and debate skills.
Bates Spiritual Space is a place where people of all religious and spiritual beliefs are welcome to visit and pray or discuss questions they have concerning divinity and spirit. This Wednesday, September 24, a Divination Workshop will be held from 8 – 9:30 p.m. for just this purpose.
Whether you missed it in the theaters or just want to see it again, SLAC Film Series will be screening “The Fault in Our Stars” at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and on Saturday September 27 in Miller Lecture Hall.
Thursday is going to be a busy day on campus with several different events to choose from.
Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday evening and SLC’s Jewish organization, Hillel at SLC will be hosting Rosh Hashanah Services at 10 a.m. in Bates Meeting Room followed by a brief service and dinner at 6 p.m. in Bates Faculty Dining Room.
Ever wanted to learn American Sign Language? Well, Sarah Lawrence’s ASL Club is holding their weekly meeting in Andrews 103 at 5:30 p.m. Members learn and practice ASL while exploring deaf culture.
What better way to wind up towards the end of the week then a good old friend friendly Scrabble tournament? SLACetc. will be hosting this event in the Hill House TV Lounge starting at 6 p.m.
From 8 -9 p.m., Scandal Revue will be holding their weekly meeting at Titsworth Dance Studio. For those who are unfamiliar, Scandal Revue is a workshop and performance troupe focused on the art of burlesques. Members start with learning basic burlesque techniques and go on to create their own burlesque characters and even perform in a number of shows held by the troupe. It’s great exercise and great fun so check it out!
Ready to let out all the energy you’ve been storing up all week? Visit the Blue Room from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26 for one of SLAC’s famous dance parties with a performance by Princesses of Pop!
Need a break this weekend? This Saturday, SLC’s RPG (Role-Playing Game) Collective will be hosting an event to teach people new to Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition, a fantasy tabletop RPG, the basics to the game. The event will be held from 4 – 10 p.m. in Bates Meeting Room.
There you have it, Sarah Lawrence. From movie screenings to dance parties, campus this week is just buzzing with action, so check some events out! For a complete list of campus events, be sure to check the Master Calendar at calendar.slc.edu.
by Mary Kekatos '15
mkekatos@gm.slc.edu