Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Weekly Reflection due March 2
Interesting story about how the Internet/social media has turned into a new "water cooler." Read and comment, please.
Will Technology Bring an End to Ways of the Past?
Are bulletin boards and flyers becoming a thing of the past? With all the advancements in technology in the past few years you never even need to leave your computer to find out the latest about what is going on in the world. There used to be a time when people actually used to have to print out flyers and brochures to tell the masses about something they felt was important. Today it’s as easy as typing a few words on your keyboard and clicking send. The information age has made us more available to each other at all hours of the day and all you need is a computer, or now even just a cell phone. With all this new technology making information so easily to be consumed billboards and paper copy might be a dying breed.
You would be hard pressed to find someone these days without a facebook, and just about everyone has an email address or cell phone, and with these accounts and devices comes the ability to transfer information at the speed of light. Everyday millions of emails are sent out and received as are millions of text messages, and facebook messages, and twitter “tweets”. But with information constantly being sent back and forth to people daily is there an overload of information being presented, and is that overload downplaying the care and personal aspect that flyers and bulletin boards used to bring us.
Kaitlin Kampana a senior says “Every day I get tons of facebook messages telling me about parties and bar specials it’s just overwhelming, and they are the same thing every week it’s just like I am getting email spam but now on my facebook, I have to delete people that continually message me about things I don’t care about. The trouble with all of these media out lets and emails is that people are not advertising in a productive way they just spam you with everything.”
Eric Elmer a senior said “My email is the only information outlet I can truly depend on, because it normally has to be given to someone by me. Facebook can get overwhelming with all the promoters constantly sending you messages It would be nice if they took a more creative approach.” It seems that everyone is soon getting tired of the spam and nonsense floating around the web. Elmer went on to say “ If someone really wants to get my attention about something you have to be creative and stand out from the spammers that’s what truly catches people’s attention coming at them with something they don’t normally experience.”
So as it may seem that bulletin boards and flyers might be a thing of the past, but in todays over saturated information super highway it might truly pay off to think outside the box.
You would be hard pressed to find someone these days without a facebook, and just about everyone has an email address or cell phone, and with these accounts and devices comes the ability to transfer information at the speed of light. Everyday millions of emails are sent out and received as are millions of text messages, and facebook messages, and twitter “tweets”. But with information constantly being sent back and forth to people daily is there an overload of information being presented, and is that overload downplaying the care and personal aspect that flyers and bulletin boards used to bring us.
Kaitlin Kampana a senior says “Every day I get tons of facebook messages telling me about parties and bar specials it’s just overwhelming, and they are the same thing every week it’s just like I am getting email spam but now on my facebook, I have to delete people that continually message me about things I don’t care about. The trouble with all of these media out lets and emails is that people are not advertising in a productive way they just spam you with everything.”
Eric Elmer a senior said “My email is the only information outlet I can truly depend on, because it normally has to be given to someone by me. Facebook can get overwhelming with all the promoters constantly sending you messages It would be nice if they took a more creative approach.” It seems that everyone is soon getting tired of the spam and nonsense floating around the web. Elmer went on to say “ If someone really wants to get my attention about something you have to be creative and stand out from the spammers that’s what truly catches people’s attention coming at them with something they don’t normally experience.”
So as it may seem that bulletin boards and flyers might be a thing of the past, but in todays over saturated information super highway it might truly pay off to think outside the box.
Monday, February 22, 2010
In the era of Facebook and Text Messaging One Relic of the Past Still Endures –The Campus Bulletin Board.
In the era of Facebook and Text Messaging One Relic of the Past Still Endures –The Campus Bulletin Board.
HAITI NEEDS YOUR HELP!…
PHYSICS TUTOR NEEDED…
FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR APARTMENT IN WALKING DISTANCE TO CAMPUS...
As I walked through the University of Tampa’s North Walker Hall, I notice a bulletin board filled with colorful 8x11 sheets of paper that announced various messages from "come in for tutoring,” to “sign up for community service projects.”
I suddenly began to think, "Wow!" I never would have given a second look at the bulletin board for helpful campus information.
"I've notice that there are bulletin boards placed throughout campus and its one way to inform students of the many on campus activities and services that are available. I think that the colorful flyers are the most attractive", said Ishan Patel a junior nursing student.
Unfortunately in the new era of mobile phones and social networking sites, it is the one stop shop for communication.
I am a part-time working student, I rely on today's technology such as my blackberry to keep me informed as to what is going on in my absence on campus. It’s funny how Facebook is now (a social networking website) the means for obtaining all sorts of information. Whether it is joining a club, promoting a party, looking for a roommate and selling your vehicle, college students depend on the bulletin boards for the latest information.
Today’s students are texting as a means of immediate communication and obtaining information between friends and associates. Tangible communication- such as flyers and posters will be something of the past. You must be internet connected to stay in tuned to the latest happenings on campus.
“I don't use the college bulletin boards, I'm only on campus for classes and study groups, so I really only linger around where my classes are held, in Jaeb and Sykes," said Melanie Whetzel, Senior Management Information Systems. "Because, of my schedule most of anything that I've seen advertised on the Sykes/Jaeb boards I can't attend, because I either have class or I'm at work. The majority of activities I want to attend that the campus hosts (that I've seen on those boards or through email/blackboard/Facebook) actually are during times I cannot attend without either skipping a class or taking time out of work to go to.”
Taking a peek into the Jaeb Computer Lab, I see one again there is a bulletin board with various flyers informing of computer lab hours, a UT’s Men’s Baseball game announcement and a Beach Day trip, but not as colorful as the boards in North Walker Hall. I notice that all of the pieces of paper in both locations have a seal of approval for posting from Student Leadership and Engagement.
However, for now the bulletin board is here to stay. Students don’t need to log onto the world wide web with pass words to obtain campus information-it is as easy as walking down the university’s hallways.
In the future, I wouldn’t be surprised that today’s pin-up bulletin board would become electronic to keep up today’s ever changing technology.
HAITI NEEDS YOUR HELP!…
PHYSICS TUTOR NEEDED…
FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR APARTMENT IN WALKING DISTANCE TO CAMPUS...
As I walked through the University of Tampa’s North Walker Hall, I notice a bulletin board filled with colorful 8x11 sheets of paper that announced various messages from "come in for tutoring,” to “sign up for community service projects.”
I suddenly began to think, "Wow!" I never would have given a second look at the bulletin board for helpful campus information.
"I've notice that there are bulletin boards placed throughout campus and its one way to inform students of the many on campus activities and services that are available. I think that the colorful flyers are the most attractive", said Ishan Patel a junior nursing student.
Unfortunately in the new era of mobile phones and social networking sites, it is the one stop shop for communication.
I am a part-time working student, I rely on today's technology such as my blackberry to keep me informed as to what is going on in my absence on campus. It’s funny how Facebook is now (a social networking website) the means for obtaining all sorts of information. Whether it is joining a club, promoting a party, looking for a roommate and selling your vehicle, college students depend on the bulletin boards for the latest information.
Today’s students are texting as a means of immediate communication and obtaining information between friends and associates. Tangible communication- such as flyers and posters will be something of the past. You must be internet connected to stay in tuned to the latest happenings on campus.
“I don't use the college bulletin boards, I'm only on campus for classes and study groups, so I really only linger around where my classes are held, in Jaeb and Sykes," said Melanie Whetzel, Senior Management Information Systems. "Because, of my schedule most of anything that I've seen advertised on the Sykes/Jaeb boards I can't attend, because I either have class or I'm at work. The majority of activities I want to attend that the campus hosts (that I've seen on those boards or through email/blackboard/Facebook) actually are during times I cannot attend without either skipping a class or taking time out of work to go to.”
Taking a peek into the Jaeb Computer Lab, I see one again there is a bulletin board with various flyers informing of computer lab hours, a UT’s Men’s Baseball game announcement and a Beach Day trip, but not as colorful as the boards in North Walker Hall. I notice that all of the pieces of paper in both locations have a seal of approval for posting from Student Leadership and Engagement.
However, for now the bulletin board is here to stay. Students don’t need to log onto the world wide web with pass words to obtain campus information-it is as easy as walking down the university’s hallways.
In the future, I wouldn’t be surprised that today’s pin-up bulletin board would become electronic to keep up today’s ever changing technology.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Film Wall
The average human being spends about 15 minutes every day using the bathroom, and here at the University of Tampa a handful of students chose to put this time to use by creating and contributing to an unorthodox little project which has come to be known as “The Film Wall.”
The Film Wall, or The Wall for short, had humble origins, beginning when the words “this is the film wall” appeared neatly printed over the tan paint above the urinal in the second floor restroom in the Cass Communications Building. A few days after this text showed up, someone felt the need to elaborate on the anonymous inventor’s statement by adding “we do film here”. “Bride of Frankenstein” was penned in, claiming the spot as the first movie title on the wall. It was soon followed by a greater than symbol and “Blair Witch”. “Paranormal Activity” was the next film to fall, only managing to salvage a little dignity by receiving the greater than over “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” a movie someone clearly believed fit in horror genre.
As The Wall gained contributors, the focus of the writings drifted away from movies titles and on to the film industry as a whole. Transformers director Michael Bay received the commendation “Michael Bay is your god,” only to be promptly shot down with the response “I think not,” and days later, an arrow connecting “I think not” to “Michael Bay’s motto.” This low blow was punctuated by a bolded and underlined “BOOO.”
After the potshots at Bay had lost their humor, the focus of the wall evolved again, several students made the small leap from criticizing directors, to becoming them, jotting down prospective movie ideas. One student pitched a movie titled “To live and Die in Tampa,” while another called for a sequel to the 1980s film “Heaven’s Gate.” The coup de grace of this exercise came when someone wrote “The Passion of the Christ II: He won’t be crossed again” a title which received an appreciative “Nice!”and a rather shakily-written “lol.”
After the collective realization that no one could make a movie title that lived up to the high standards set by the “Passion of the Christ” pun, the students moved on to the stars. Nicolas Cage received the title of “hero” and Jessica Alba’s beauty was praised… A lot.
For some period of time after naming movie stars became boring, The Wall remained unchanged. No one came up with anything clever, and the writing turned away from social commentary to schoolboy scribbling about bodily functions and women, specifically women’s anatomy. One student ventured to make the philosophical statement “Life is a state of mind,” but no one responded, leaving The Wall stagnant, in both content and the general smell of the urinal.
But after several months of boring trips to the urinal, one student decided to write what everyone was thinking: “This blog is getting stale.” After one tart, and rather impractical, response of “Why don’t you pass the time by playing solitaire?”, someone finally took initiative, writing “The Godfather” as the start of a new movie list.
While it might be a bit of a stretch to say that students are ecstatic, everyone seems to be happy to see the writing on The Wall.
Nathan Witte, a junior majoring in film and media arts, says that he certainly is.
“I have waited to use the urinal to read the new ‘posts’,” Witte said. “I've seen others do the same and some even stop to read it even if they didn't use the urinal.”
Witte says The Wall is one way students can show their creativity, even if it probably is qualified as damaging University property.
“I've never written on it,” Witte said. “But I know people who have. I just think that watching it develop has been quite interesting.”
But not everyone is so appreciative of the film wall. Senior advertising and public relations major Matt Carley had one word for it.
“Tacky,” Carley said. “But at least it does liven up the windowless Cass Building a tad.”
A sentiment with which any student with classes in the Cass Building can identify.
The Film Wall, or The Wall for short, had humble origins, beginning when the words “this is the film wall” appeared neatly printed over the tan paint above the urinal in the second floor restroom in the Cass Communications Building. A few days after this text showed up, someone felt the need to elaborate on the anonymous inventor’s statement by adding “we do film here”. “Bride of Frankenstein” was penned in, claiming the spot as the first movie title on the wall. It was soon followed by a greater than symbol and “Blair Witch”. “Paranormal Activity” was the next film to fall, only managing to salvage a little dignity by receiving the greater than over “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” a movie someone clearly believed fit in horror genre.
As The Wall gained contributors, the focus of the writings drifted away from movies titles and on to the film industry as a whole. Transformers director Michael Bay received the commendation “Michael Bay is your god,” only to be promptly shot down with the response “I think not,” and days later, an arrow connecting “I think not” to “Michael Bay’s motto.” This low blow was punctuated by a bolded and underlined “BOOO.”
After the potshots at Bay had lost their humor, the focus of the wall evolved again, several students made the small leap from criticizing directors, to becoming them, jotting down prospective movie ideas. One student pitched a movie titled “To live and Die in Tampa,” while another called for a sequel to the 1980s film “Heaven’s Gate.” The coup de grace of this exercise came when someone wrote “The Passion of the Christ II: He won’t be crossed again” a title which received an appreciative “Nice!”and a rather shakily-written “lol.”
After the collective realization that no one could make a movie title that lived up to the high standards set by the “Passion of the Christ” pun, the students moved on to the stars. Nicolas Cage received the title of “hero” and Jessica Alba’s beauty was praised… A lot.
For some period of time after naming movie stars became boring, The Wall remained unchanged. No one came up with anything clever, and the writing turned away from social commentary to schoolboy scribbling about bodily functions and women, specifically women’s anatomy. One student ventured to make the philosophical statement “Life is a state of mind,” but no one responded, leaving The Wall stagnant, in both content and the general smell of the urinal.
But after several months of boring trips to the urinal, one student decided to write what everyone was thinking: “This blog is getting stale.” After one tart, and rather impractical, response of “Why don’t you pass the time by playing solitaire?”, someone finally took initiative, writing “The Godfather” as the start of a new movie list.
While it might be a bit of a stretch to say that students are ecstatic, everyone seems to be happy to see the writing on The Wall.
Nathan Witte, a junior majoring in film and media arts, says that he certainly is.
“I have waited to use the urinal to read the new ‘posts’,” Witte said. “I've seen others do the same and some even stop to read it even if they didn't use the urinal.”
Witte says The Wall is one way students can show their creativity, even if it probably is qualified as damaging University property.
“I've never written on it,” Witte said. “But I know people who have. I just think that watching it develop has been quite interesting.”
But not everyone is so appreciative of the film wall. Senior advertising and public relations major Matt Carley had one word for it.
“Tacky,” Carley said. “But at least it does liven up the windowless Cass Building a tad.”
A sentiment with which any student with classes in the Cass Building can identify.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Bulletin Boards:Endangered Species?
In the emerged era of Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging, one relic from the past that still endures is the college campus bulletin board. Before we had the ability to send and receive all of our precious information that keeps us tapped into the social pipeline, bulletin boards were the best way to stay connected on campus.
Even though the bulletins are still utilized among the UT campus, they usually play second fiddle to the electronic social tools like Facebook and cell phones. “I see all the same things advertised around the campus buildings as I do on Facebook. The only difference is that I get the Facebook invites a lot sooner than the events posted on bulletin boards,” said John Robbins a senior at UT.
Depending where you are walking about the campus, there are a variety of things being posted on the boards. Study abroad and academic help flyers coat the bulletins in Plant Hall. Upcoming events such as The 2010 Battle of the Bands or Campus Movie Fest posters plaster every inch of free board space in buildings like Vaughn and Stadium hoping to catch the eye of interested student onlookers.
Some UT students feel that using flyers and marketing the “old fashioned” way will never become obsolete.
“Using the advertisements for student programs and events around campus wont ever be completely overrun by the electronic forms because the boards are still a great way for people who aren’t avid Facebook users to see them as well,” said Derek Sell a UT junior.
Other students around the UT community feel that the electronic wave of advertising is the cutting edge and allows people to discover events and opportunities as fast as possible. A UT senior Jenna Jacobson supports the increase use of technology for bulletin use. “It’s so much easier to find things to do on the weekend and fun events like Casino night and movies in Reeves theatre,” said Jacobson.
One benefit of the many bulletin boards around UT is that students and student organizations can advertise on them. Even though the Office of Student and Leadership must approve the postings, the freedom to advertise is open to all of the Spartan community. Students like Brian Penny don’t read every bulletin board they come by but if something is interesting, they will definitely give it a read.
“I usually have places to be when I’m walking around campus but if I see a posting that interests me I will take a moment to glance over the bulletin board,” said Penny.
The diversity in how UT students stay updated is apparent. The battle between the technological age of social networking sites and the old corkboard will stay heated for now. It remains a matter of preference on how students and faculty like to determine when and where things around campus are occurring.
Even though the bulletins are still utilized among the UT campus, they usually play second fiddle to the electronic social tools like Facebook and cell phones. “I see all the same things advertised around the campus buildings as I do on Facebook. The only difference is that I get the Facebook invites a lot sooner than the events posted on bulletin boards,” said John Robbins a senior at UT.
Depending where you are walking about the campus, there are a variety of things being posted on the boards. Study abroad and academic help flyers coat the bulletins in Plant Hall. Upcoming events such as The 2010 Battle of the Bands or Campus Movie Fest posters plaster every inch of free board space in buildings like Vaughn and Stadium hoping to catch the eye of interested student onlookers.
Some UT students feel that using flyers and marketing the “old fashioned” way will never become obsolete.
“Using the advertisements for student programs and events around campus wont ever be completely overrun by the electronic forms because the boards are still a great way for people who aren’t avid Facebook users to see them as well,” said Derek Sell a UT junior.
Other students around the UT community feel that the electronic wave of advertising is the cutting edge and allows people to discover events and opportunities as fast as possible. A UT senior Jenna Jacobson supports the increase use of technology for bulletin use. “It’s so much easier to find things to do on the weekend and fun events like Casino night and movies in Reeves theatre,” said Jacobson.
One benefit of the many bulletin boards around UT is that students and student organizations can advertise on them. Even though the Office of Student and Leadership must approve the postings, the freedom to advertise is open to all of the Spartan community. Students like Brian Penny don’t read every bulletin board they come by but if something is interesting, they will definitely give it a read.
“I usually have places to be when I’m walking around campus but if I see a posting that interests me I will take a moment to glance over the bulletin board,” said Penny.
The diversity in how UT students stay updated is apparent. The battle between the technological age of social networking sites and the old corkboard will stay heated for now. It remains a matter of preference on how students and faculty like to determine when and where things around campus are occurring.
Bulletin Boards, Here to Stay
Between social media networks and emailing, the number of ways to relay a message is vast thanks to technology. The one message-relaying vehicle that college students still find affective on campuses is bulletin boards.
Every day on college campuses all across America, thousands if not hundreds of thousands of flyers and posters are posted on bulletin boards. Why is this basic means of communication still so affective? The answer is accessibility.
“I walk past bulletin boards everyday and always see stuff posted on them. It’s hard to miss,” said Brittany Baron, a junior at the University of Tampa.
Bulletin boards are everywhere around the University of Tampa campus. Most students walk past dozens everyday on their way to class or their dorms. What do students look at while they’re waiting for the elevator? What do students look at when they walk into the computer labs? Bulletin boards.
Most college students spend hours upon hours each day doing their work, research, and site browsing making it easy to access email and social media networks. Email and Facebook are currently the two most popular ways people communicate with each other using words. They are easy to use, fast, and free.
Social media networks have become the dominating trend among Americans young and old. On sites such as Facebook, people can create groups and communicate with others about specific interests, beliefs, professions, and hobbies. This has become a very effective way of delivering messages to specific demographics. The problem with Facebook is that everyone may not view the message and the right people may not even get it.
“I love Facebook, but I usually delete messages if they’re not from my friends,” said Alexa Albanese, a University of Tampa sophomore.
Bulletin boards don’t discriminate. Everyone on a campus will more than likely walk past a bulletin board every day and may find something new and interesting to them.
Emailing has become a very useful communication tool. One of the most common ways college universities and their organizations deliver messages is through emails. The funny thing is, many of the important messages that are sent through emails are posted on bulletin boards.
Not everyone thinks bulletin boards are an effective way to deliver a message.
“I have never read a flyer on a bulletin board I think,” said Nicole Caouette, a junior at the University of Tampa.
For some people, bulletin boards are simply a thing-of-the-past. Caouette added that she receives her messages through emails and Facebook on a regular basis. Many college students may agree with Caouette. Who has the time to stop and read every flyer and poster on a bulletin board?
It all depends on the person. Some may see a graphic or certain phrase that catches their attention which will lead them to read a message. Others will walk past a bulletin board day after day even if the message posted is very important to them. That’s just reality. If there is one thing that’s certain, it’s that bulletin boards are still useful and they are here to stay.
Every day on college campuses all across America, thousands if not hundreds of thousands of flyers and posters are posted on bulletin boards. Why is this basic means of communication still so affective? The answer is accessibility.
“I walk past bulletin boards everyday and always see stuff posted on them. It’s hard to miss,” said Brittany Baron, a junior at the University of Tampa.
Bulletin boards are everywhere around the University of Tampa campus. Most students walk past dozens everyday on their way to class or their dorms. What do students look at while they’re waiting for the elevator? What do students look at when they walk into the computer labs? Bulletin boards.
Most college students spend hours upon hours each day doing their work, research, and site browsing making it easy to access email and social media networks. Email and Facebook are currently the two most popular ways people communicate with each other using words. They are easy to use, fast, and free.
Social media networks have become the dominating trend among Americans young and old. On sites such as Facebook, people can create groups and communicate with others about specific interests, beliefs, professions, and hobbies. This has become a very effective way of delivering messages to specific demographics. The problem with Facebook is that everyone may not view the message and the right people may not even get it.
“I love Facebook, but I usually delete messages if they’re not from my friends,” said Alexa Albanese, a University of Tampa sophomore.
Bulletin boards don’t discriminate. Everyone on a campus will more than likely walk past a bulletin board every day and may find something new and interesting to them.
Emailing has become a very useful communication tool. One of the most common ways college universities and their organizations deliver messages is through emails. The funny thing is, many of the important messages that are sent through emails are posted on bulletin boards.
Not everyone thinks bulletin boards are an effective way to deliver a message.
“I have never read a flyer on a bulletin board I think,” said Nicole Caouette, a junior at the University of Tampa.
For some people, bulletin boards are simply a thing-of-the-past. Caouette added that she receives her messages through emails and Facebook on a regular basis. Many college students may agree with Caouette. Who has the time to stop and read every flyer and poster on a bulletin board?
It all depends on the person. Some may see a graphic or certain phrase that catches their attention which will lead them to read a message. Others will walk past a bulletin board day after day even if the message posted is very important to them. That’s just reality. If there is one thing that’s certain, it’s that bulletin boards are still useful and they are here to stay.
Flyers Prevail
Facebook, twitter, email, and text messaging are the marketing tools of this era. To get the word out quickly about an event, college students have turned to Facebook to promote everything from a sports game to raising money for a charity. But in an era of social media networking, one relic of the past still endures – the college campus bulletin board.
In every building on campus there are old fashion corkboards full of flyers promoting events on campus, but does anyone pay attention to the overload of event information?
Kristen Rodriguez, a sophomore at The University of Tampa said, “I am in the Spring Dance Concert and I walked into the mailroom yesterday, and the floor was covered in our flyers. Nobody wanted them.” Although Rodriguez was disappointed the flyers were on the ground, she is Vice President of Communications for the sorority Alpha Chi Omega, and uses email as her main means of communication with the chapter.
But other student’s would much rather receive a flyer than a Facebook alert. Kaitlinn Kerney, a junior at UT, said, “People need to stop using Facebook to talk about what events are going on every night, you don’t need a Facebook message to tell you what’s happening. It drives me insane now. I would much rather just read a flyer on my own time when I want”.
The over abundance of Facebook messages has become a turn off for other students as well. Freshman, Kyle Jackson said, “If someone just blows up my Facebook wall with event information, I would be very annoyed. The purpose of Facebook has completely changed its form.”
So the verdict is in, flyers are still useful and Facebook messages are annoying. Who would of thought in this generation that students would pay more attention to a piece of paper than to a computer screen.
In every building on campus there are old fashion corkboards full of flyers promoting events on campus, but does anyone pay attention to the overload of event information?
Kristen Rodriguez, a sophomore at The University of Tampa said, “I am in the Spring Dance Concert and I walked into the mailroom yesterday, and the floor was covered in our flyers. Nobody wanted them.” Although Rodriguez was disappointed the flyers were on the ground, she is Vice President of Communications for the sorority Alpha Chi Omega, and uses email as her main means of communication with the chapter.
But other student’s would much rather receive a flyer than a Facebook alert. Kaitlinn Kerney, a junior at UT, said, “People need to stop using Facebook to talk about what events are going on every night, you don’t need a Facebook message to tell you what’s happening. It drives me insane now. I would much rather just read a flyer on my own time when I want”.
The over abundance of Facebook messages has become a turn off for other students as well. Freshman, Kyle Jackson said, “If someone just blows up my Facebook wall with event information, I would be very annoyed. The purpose of Facebook has completely changed its form.”
So the verdict is in, flyers are still useful and Facebook messages are annoying. Who would of thought in this generation that students would pay more attention to a piece of paper than to a computer screen.
Bulletin Boards...Old-Fashioned but Not Forgotten
“You there! I bet you’re creative.”
And so it reads on Vaughn Center’s second floor bulletin board at the University of Tampa.
Posts ranging from Latino Bible studies to the Spring Dance Concert scatter the board. The poet searching for creativity presented blank lines for students to write three-word phrases, hoping to find a subtitle for his or her piece.
Bible study attendance may increase, but not necessarily due to the bulletin board.
In today’s world of multifaceted communication, students can find information from a variety of sources. Facebook groups and events are a simple way to stay informed – who doesn’t have a profile these days? If the Internet were to shut down, students would need to turn to the old-fashioned bulletin board for academic and social news. In an era of text messaging and Facebook, one relic of the past still endures – the college campus bulletin board.
Cheryl Chernoff at the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE) oversees publications. They must be endorsed by a student organization and “cannot promote alcohol or smoking,” Chernoff warned. Not all bulletin posts are directly related to a campus group, such as Hertz car rental. Student government decided to back up the service. Announcements can also be “approved as a courtesy to the community,” said Chernoff. Babysitting falls under this category.
No student can casually tack an employer’s restaurant menu or a band’s concert dates to the board. Fliers are run by OSLE for permission to advertise. Student groups are penalized for posting without authorization. Chernoff explains the consequences with no apparent leeway or sympathy. After an initial warning, there is a suspension from advertising anywhere for 30 days. The third strike is a 60-day suspension.
Rules pertaining to the bulletin board may be strict, but diverse material covers its surface. A VW Cabriolet convertible is $3,500 for any takers. Jeans are needed as donations to teen homelessness.
How many students mill around the photograph of the convertible considering their bank accounts or mentally count the pairs of jeans in their dorm? The bulletin board is not flashy and is not the best means of catching attention.
Sophomore Resident Assistant Chelsea Michelson describes her hallway’s board as “aesthetically pleasing” and attempts to “grab their attention first” before getting into detail.
Her neighboring resident, sophomore Michael Weber, was questioned on the second floor bulletin board. “I don’t even look at them – I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said slowly, as if completely lost to a huge concept. Which, in a way, he is. “The only thing that comes to mind is the TV with the weather on it,” he admitted.
Weber speaks of the television screen by the elevators on the first floor of Vaughn. Other students recognized those as well. Perhaps, in the end, technology will win the battle against written word. The screen flashes images of dining specials or guest speakers. Interactive communication among students is more feasible, though, on the somewhat dated bulletin board.
Opportunities can be taken in with a sweeping glance. “You could be here” is a bold statement on a Campus Movie Fest poster with flashing bulbs and a red carpet. Free pool in the Spartan Club promoted Random Acts of Kindness week. Metropolitan Ministries wants volunteers.
“I usually take pictures of fliers with my phone because I’m not going to remember,” said Michelson. Busy students do not take the time to view the boards and some, of course, do not know where to find them. The average college student finds maybe ten times a day to check their Facebook homepage. Unlimited text messages fly among friends. But when it comes to discovering on-campus events, students might check their email or simply miss out.
“The things that I look at most are what’s going on around campus,” said sophomore Elaine Thornton. Most campus events can be found online. Students post off-campus housing options on the bulletin board that could take hours to find on Craig’s List. It is a matter of standing before the board at the right time – to find a post that peaks genuine interest.
Students rely on technology for so many aspects of their lives. The Internet is an excellent means of on-campus communication but this shouldn’t mean the bulletin board doesn’t deserve a look. How else would students know that Ryan repairs cracked iPhone screens?
Without a glance at the old-fashioned, yet relatable, college bulletin board, students are less aware.
And so it reads on Vaughn Center’s second floor bulletin board at the University of Tampa.
Posts ranging from Latino Bible studies to the Spring Dance Concert scatter the board. The poet searching for creativity presented blank lines for students to write three-word phrases, hoping to find a subtitle for his or her piece.
Bible study attendance may increase, but not necessarily due to the bulletin board.
In today’s world of multifaceted communication, students can find information from a variety of sources. Facebook groups and events are a simple way to stay informed – who doesn’t have a profile these days? If the Internet were to shut down, students would need to turn to the old-fashioned bulletin board for academic and social news. In an era of text messaging and Facebook, one relic of the past still endures – the college campus bulletin board.
Cheryl Chernoff at the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE) oversees publications. They must be endorsed by a student organization and “cannot promote alcohol or smoking,” Chernoff warned. Not all bulletin posts are directly related to a campus group, such as Hertz car rental. Student government decided to back up the service. Announcements can also be “approved as a courtesy to the community,” said Chernoff. Babysitting falls under this category.
No student can casually tack an employer’s restaurant menu or a band’s concert dates to the board. Fliers are run by OSLE for permission to advertise. Student groups are penalized for posting without authorization. Chernoff explains the consequences with no apparent leeway or sympathy. After an initial warning, there is a suspension from advertising anywhere for 30 days. The third strike is a 60-day suspension.
Rules pertaining to the bulletin board may be strict, but diverse material covers its surface. A VW Cabriolet convertible is $3,500 for any takers. Jeans are needed as donations to teen homelessness.
How many students mill around the photograph of the convertible considering their bank accounts or mentally count the pairs of jeans in their dorm? The bulletin board is not flashy and is not the best means of catching attention.
Sophomore Resident Assistant Chelsea Michelson describes her hallway’s board as “aesthetically pleasing” and attempts to “grab their attention first” before getting into detail.
Her neighboring resident, sophomore Michael Weber, was questioned on the second floor bulletin board. “I don’t even look at them – I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said slowly, as if completely lost to a huge concept. Which, in a way, he is. “The only thing that comes to mind is the TV with the weather on it,” he admitted.
Weber speaks of the television screen by the elevators on the first floor of Vaughn. Other students recognized those as well. Perhaps, in the end, technology will win the battle against written word. The screen flashes images of dining specials or guest speakers. Interactive communication among students is more feasible, though, on the somewhat dated bulletin board.
Opportunities can be taken in with a sweeping glance. “You could be here” is a bold statement on a Campus Movie Fest poster with flashing bulbs and a red carpet. Free pool in the Spartan Club promoted Random Acts of Kindness week. Metropolitan Ministries wants volunteers.
“I usually take pictures of fliers with my phone because I’m not going to remember,” said Michelson. Busy students do not take the time to view the boards and some, of course, do not know where to find them. The average college student finds maybe ten times a day to check their Facebook homepage. Unlimited text messages fly among friends. But when it comes to discovering on-campus events, students might check their email or simply miss out.
“The things that I look at most are what’s going on around campus,” said sophomore Elaine Thornton. Most campus events can be found online. Students post off-campus housing options on the bulletin board that could take hours to find on Craig’s List. It is a matter of standing before the board at the right time – to find a post that peaks genuine interest.
Students rely on technology for so many aspects of their lives. The Internet is an excellent means of on-campus communication but this shouldn’t mean the bulletin board doesn’t deserve a look. How else would students know that Ryan repairs cracked iPhone screens?
Without a glance at the old-fashioned, yet relatable, college bulletin board, students are less aware.
Are bulletin boards obsolete?
In this era of technology and mass communication like facebook and twitter, one relic form of communication still exists, the bulletin board. You can see them all over the world but they are very prevalent on college campuses. They have been a staple of colleges around the world and are still widely used today. On them you may find services, event announcements, and generally things to participate in on campus. Although this form of communication remains to be popular it is not long until the technology for various forms of communication will take over leaving bulletin boards a thing of the past.
Today websites like facebook, and twitter are very easy and quick ways of communicating the same message that bulletin boards can in a matter of seconds. With a bulletin board you have to type whatever message you want to relay, then print it and walk to the bulletin board to post the message. With a website like facebook or twitter you can easily write the message on a page and have everyone at the university see it without even leaving their room. The other advantage of technology would be that it could be updated and changed very quickly. You eliminate the process of walking to the board and posting the message. Messages can also be received through mobile devices and students often receive messages through out the day on their phones. Kelly Rakusin a junior at the University of Miami says, “ having facebook on my phone makes it a lot easier to find out when events are changed”. While there is no shortage of bulletin boards on the University of Miami campus, their effectiveness among the students has declined with the rise of new media. Nicole Thatcher at the university of Miami said, “I see tons of bulletin boards around campus but I never stop to look at them. Everything I need is on my phone or the computer’.
Nobody seems to look at bulletin boards so why are they still in use? One reason may be that so many messages come through facebook everyday they start to become static and you do not bother to read all of them, where as a bulletin board has a limited amount of messages posted for a longer amount of time allowing the students to pick out which messages in particular they want to read. Also, although many do not pay any attention to bulletin boards they are a tradition in college life and allow people who want to offer something within the campus community to do so using a tangible medium. Students can stop by and take a glance at the bulletin board, or at the very least it provides an aesthetic look to the campus.
Are bulletin boards obsolete?
In this era of technology and mass communication like facebook and twitter, one relic form of communication still exists, the bulletin board. You can see them all over the world but they are very prevalent on college campuses. They have been a staple of colleges around the world and are still widely used today. On them you may find services, event announcements, and generally things to participate in on campus. Although this form of communication remains to be popular it is not long until the technology for various forms of communication will take over leaving bulletin boards a thing of the past.
Today websites like facebook, and twitter are very easy and quick ways of communicating the same message that bulletin boards can in a matter of seconds. With a bulletin board you have to type whatever message you want to relay, then print it and walk to the bulletin board to post the message. With a website like facebook or twitter you can easily write the message on a page and have everyone at the university see it without even leaving their room. The other advantage of technology would be that it could be updated and changed very quickly. You eliminate the process of walking to the board and posting the message. Messages can also be received through mobile devices and students often receive messages through out the day on their phones. Kelly Rakusin a junior at the University of Miami says, “ having facebook on my phone makes it a lot easier to find out when events are changed”. While there is no shortage of bulletin boards on the University of Miami campus, their effectiveness among the students has declined with the rise of new media. Nicole Thatcher at the university of Miami said, “I see tons of bulletin boards around campus but I never stop to look at them. Everything I need is on my phone or the computer’.
Nobody seems to look at bulletin boards so why are they still in use? One reason may be that so many messages come through facebook everyday they start to become static and you do not bother to read all of them, where as a bulletin board has a limited amount of messages posted for a longer amount of time allowing the students to pick out which messages in particular they want to read. Also, although many do not pay any attention to bulletin boards they are a tradition in college life and allow people who want to offer something within the campus community to do so using a tangible medium. Students can stop by and take a glance at the bulletin board, or at the very least it provides an aesthetic look to the campus.
Death of the Bulletin Board
"All bulletin boards do is waste paper," said junior journalism major Matthew Gorry. " I hate to say it but unless there was a really hot girl, food or football on a piece of paper tacked on the wall I would probably not even notice that bulletin boards still existed." This is the typical response received when asking college students about their views on bulletin boards around campus.
Its easy to dismiss the glass cases that hang in the dorm hallways or the cork boards that line the second floor of Vaughn, especially in this era where technology is so easily accessible. "Just the other day I got a text from some Alison girl informing me that there was an intervarsity Christian fellowship meeting," said education major John Bernardo. "How smart is she? If she would have hung up a flyer I would have never noticed it but she's smart enough to know that everyone checks their phone."
It may seem old fashioned but teachers, organizations, resident assistants and our fellow peers still depend on bulletin boards to get their information across and advertise. Walk into any main building here on campus and you will find information about upcoming events going on in PEACE club, information about a luncheon for black history month or a study abroad fair taking place at the end of the week.
"Bulletin Boards have truly stood the test of time," said RA Joe Graves. "Looking after so many students and trying to get in contact with them or trying to inform them about something is so much simpler when I can print out a flyer and put it right where everyone can see it." The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE), located on the second floor of Vaughn Rm. 215, must approve and stamp any flyer that you wish to display. The flyer is valid for up to two weeks with the option of renewing it. "Believe it or not, not everyone has a facebook account. I can't just create a group and expect all my residents to get my information," said Graves.
On the other hand, with millions of facebook users around the world, facebook does seem to be a trend that is surpassing the times of the bulletin board. "It's so easy to get online and write someone a message or to join a group on facebook," said Bernardo. “Look, I just got an invite to go to the Bungalow tonight. Free sangria, I’m there.”
Like many other social networks, there is very little restriction on what you can post on your facebook account. It’s simple and at you’re finger tips. Type a few words, click share and the general public will be aware within seconds. You don’t have to leave the comfort of your own home. With flyers that you post around the school, you have to be more professional and make the effort to get it approved. Once it’s approved you have to plan strategically which bulletin boards you will hit so that the most people see it. It’s a more tedious process than getting online.
With the beginning of a new era and a boom in technological advances, time can only tell if bulletin boards will become a thing of the past or stick around forever.
Facebook In, Campus Bulletin Boards Out?
Car for sale, free pool in Spartan Club, and an iPhone screen repair service are all messages one could find on the community bulletin board on the second floor in the Vaughn Center. Due to popular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter taking over, some would say the use of bulletin boards as marketing tools around campus aren’t as useful as they once were. In this day and age, is the technology we have the most effective way to get the word out?
Sophomore and International and Cultural Studies Major, Elyse Fulton seems to believe so, “I usually don’t pay any attention to the bulletin boards on campus, either they are too cluttered or outdated.” Fulton goes on, “Since I check my Facebook every day I tend to go to the events I am invited to on Facebook.”
Staff Assistant in the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE), Cheryl Chernoff, is the person one would look for when trying to obtain the stamp of approval for a flier to put on a UT bulletin board.
Chernoff explained some rules and regulations of the content that can be on a flier posted on campus. “Fliers must come from registered organizations or sponsored by an organization.” She continues, “All posters can be kept up for two weeks and the organization can bring another one to be re-stamped.”
Nothing can be announced about serving alcohol on campus, while most Facebook events UT students get are from nightlife entertainment around the Tampa area. Chernoff explains, “There have been a lot of restaurants that ask to put fliers up about hiring waitresses and bartenders, but we cannot promote alcohol or smoking.”
There are occurrences where posting policies have not been followed and disciplinary actions must take place. Chernoff continues, “If something is posted without an approval stamp or disobeys a posting policy then we first take it down and that organization or person gets a warning.” After the first offense, the organization faces a thirty day penalty and a sixty day penalty after that.
Chernoff discussed a recent break of rules for the posting policies, “someone was putting up fliers for the Campus Movie Fest. They had posted it on the glass of the Vaughn Lobby, which is not allowed. They had to remove that flier and all of the other Campus Movie Fest fliers as well.”
In her six years of approving posters, Chernoff believes the increased use of Facebook has had little effect on the number of campus fliers she sees each week. “There hasn’t been a decrease, if anything there’s been an increase.” Chernoff does not predict a decline anytime soon, because not everyone has a Facebook or Twitter account.
To get more information on posting policies, contact Cheryl Chernoff at (813)253-6233, cchernoff@ut.edu or visit the OSLE office on the second floor of Vaughn Center.
Sophomore and International and Cultural Studies Major, Elyse Fulton seems to believe so, “I usually don’t pay any attention to the bulletin boards on campus, either they are too cluttered or outdated.” Fulton goes on, “Since I check my Facebook every day I tend to go to the events I am invited to on Facebook.”
Staff Assistant in the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE), Cheryl Chernoff, is the person one would look for when trying to obtain the stamp of approval for a flier to put on a UT bulletin board.
Chernoff explained some rules and regulations of the content that can be on a flier posted on campus. “Fliers must come from registered organizations or sponsored by an organization.” She continues, “All posters can be kept up for two weeks and the organization can bring another one to be re-stamped.”
Nothing can be announced about serving alcohol on campus, while most Facebook events UT students get are from nightlife entertainment around the Tampa area. Chernoff explains, “There have been a lot of restaurants that ask to put fliers up about hiring waitresses and bartenders, but we cannot promote alcohol or smoking.”
There are occurrences where posting policies have not been followed and disciplinary actions must take place. Chernoff continues, “If something is posted without an approval stamp or disobeys a posting policy then we first take it down and that organization or person gets a warning.” After the first offense, the organization faces a thirty day penalty and a sixty day penalty after that.
Chernoff discussed a recent break of rules for the posting policies, “someone was putting up fliers for the Campus Movie Fest. They had posted it on the glass of the Vaughn Lobby, which is not allowed. They had to remove that flier and all of the other Campus Movie Fest fliers as well.”
In her six years of approving posters, Chernoff believes the increased use of Facebook has had little effect on the number of campus fliers she sees each week. “There hasn’t been a decrease, if anything there’s been an increase.” Chernoff does not predict a decline anytime soon, because not everyone has a Facebook or Twitter account.
To get more information on posting policies, contact Cheryl Chernoff at (813)253-6233, cchernoff@ut.edu or visit the OSLE office on the second floor of Vaughn Center.
Is Facebook Replacing the School Bulletin Boards?
In a world where technology is becoming more powerful, Facebook is taking over the school bulletin board. It is becoming harder to continue old practices such as the school bulletin board when new technology such as Facebook proves more practical and more efficient.
Although some students do use the school’s resources, such as Scott Silvestro, who is a junior and a government and world affairs major. Silvestro says he looks at the bulletin boards for events he wants to know more information about.
When people used to look at the bulletin board for information on seminars, possible roommates and club opportunities, people are now looking to Facebook and other networking sites for that information.
Mario Nerrero, a senior and sports management major at UT, says he “rarely” uses the school resources such as bulletin boards to find information.
The University of Tampa student handbook states rules about what a person is allowed to put up on the bulletin board. Facebook, however, lets a person say whatever they want to say and it gets the information out much quicker.
According to Article 21 in the University of Tampa’s student handbook, “Any person or organization wishing to sell, post or distribute materials on campus must obtain permission from the appropriate University office and follow all guidelines for the area where the selling, posting or distributing is taking place.”
The entire student handbook can be found on the school’s website, www.ut.edu.
Putting material up on one of the school’s bulletin boards takes time and effort. Simply posting what a person wishes to express in their Facebook status or making a Facebook group is a much easier task.
Nikki Martin, a senior and psychology major at UT, says, “via Facebook is more effective” than anything else.
With no guaranteed spot on the bulletin board and limited space, its no wonder someone would rather post their information on Facebook, a proven place for everyone to see their message.
At the University of Tampa, promotion companies sponsor bars and clubs in Tampa nightlife in order to increase patrons. There is no better way to tell the students at UT where the hotspot is to go on any given night.
Like many other students, Martin and Nerrero say they look to Facebook and word of mouth for information on where to go out at night.
Edge Entertainment promotes places like Cheap bar, The Kennedy, and The Hut. Edge has a group on Facebook telling everyone where they can go every night. The group also reaches out to potential clients claiming that they have a “loyal following.”
For more information on Edge entertainment, visit their Facebook group: Edge Entertainment.
Also, Facebook user’s statuses let their “friends” know everything that they are doing.
One Facebook user’s status reads, “MANGROVES TONIGHT!” while another user’s reads, “MATEO'S TONIGHT FOR OPEN BAR 10-12!”
Although Facebook is a popular site among students, both Silvestro and Nerrero agree that text message and phone call is more personal.
While looking at the school bulletin boards, there are newspaper articles, residence life information and other useful sources of information that would seem valuable to students.
With student’s interest in bulletin boards declining, it is a question whether or not it will ever become popular again, or if the bulletin board might disappear altogether?
Are Bulletin Boards a Thing of the Past?
Each year technology resources are increasing, constantly changing our forms of communication. Facebooks and email accounts are bombarded messages leaving students no choice but to disregard them all. It is very difficult to get your message out to the students here at UT. Living in a generation where your emails are sent to you instantaneously, some wonder why keep around outdated resources, such as bulletin boards.
There currently are over 400 million active users on facebook. Over 50 percent of these users login daily to check their profiles. This easily accessibility site is where students go to gain information about everything, from school assignments to the best place to go out that night. Senior, Casey Harvey said she checks hers about 20 times a day. She prefers how Facebook information is updated every minute. Sometimes those bulletin boards have things weeks after they happened and serve no relevance.
Walking around the buildings at UT you can help your head turning and the signs posted all around campus. Everything from houses for rent to philanthropy events within the community are plastered on our walls.
The University of Tampa emails a weekly update to all the students informing them of future events going on around campus. “I personally think the kids at UT delete those emails. All students are busy and they have short attention spans,” said Kayla Shaffer, a performing arts junior. She explains how it is easier to get the message across through flyers about her dance and theater performances. “If you tell them our performance is a week in advance there is not a chance they will come.”
Not just anything is allowed to be posted up around campus. UT has a Policy where OSLE must stamp and approve all flyers before putting them up. This is to help ensure to keep postings up to date and appropriate.
“Bulletin boards are the only way I get any information on campus,” said junior, Kate Velinsky. In the education department she has found the wall postings to be extremely informative.
Bulletin boards do not only work for getting out school information. Junior, Jennifer Caputo was looking for housing in the Tampa area with her friend for the summer. After weeks searching the internet trying to find a place she said she could not find anything that fit her requirements. That was until she saw a flyer in Vaughn center. This low rent all inclusive house instantly caught her eye. One week after quick tour of the house, she signed the lease.
One set of students around campus that are not shy to bulletin boards are the RAs. They are required to change their resident hall boards’ monthly Stadium RA Kara Wall said this is pretty much a waste of time. She feels it is unnecessary to spend up to four hours working on something that ultimately is mainly used a wall decoration. The kids only look at them is when they are fun, rather than when they are informative.
“Positioning is key to generate a good response to your flyers,” said Kirk Hansen. Placing a flyer in a dormitory is guaranteed to generate a response. You can be assured those messages will be read when placed by the elevators. Students have short attention spans and are always looking to be entertained.
Although times are changing, and technological communication opportunities growing, it looks like the college bulletin board is here to stay.
There currently are over 400 million active users on facebook. Over 50 percent of these users login daily to check their profiles. This easily accessibility site is where students go to gain information about everything, from school assignments to the best place to go out that night. Senior, Casey Harvey said she checks hers about 20 times a day. She prefers how Facebook information is updated every minute. Sometimes those bulletin boards have things weeks after they happened and serve no relevance.
Walking around the buildings at UT you can help your head turning and the signs posted all around campus. Everything from houses for rent to philanthropy events within the community are plastered on our walls.
The University of Tampa emails a weekly update to all the students informing them of future events going on around campus. “I personally think the kids at UT delete those emails. All students are busy and they have short attention spans,” said Kayla Shaffer, a performing arts junior. She explains how it is easier to get the message across through flyers about her dance and theater performances. “If you tell them our performance is a week in advance there is not a chance they will come.”
Not just anything is allowed to be posted up around campus. UT has a Policy where OSLE must stamp and approve all flyers before putting them up. This is to help ensure to keep postings up to date and appropriate.
“Bulletin boards are the only way I get any information on campus,” said junior, Kate Velinsky. In the education department she has found the wall postings to be extremely informative.
Bulletin boards do not only work for getting out school information. Junior, Jennifer Caputo was looking for housing in the Tampa area with her friend for the summer. After weeks searching the internet trying to find a place she said she could not find anything that fit her requirements. That was until she saw a flyer in Vaughn center. This low rent all inclusive house instantly caught her eye. One week after quick tour of the house, she signed the lease.
One set of students around campus that are not shy to bulletin boards are the RAs. They are required to change their resident hall boards’ monthly Stadium RA Kara Wall said this is pretty much a waste of time. She feels it is unnecessary to spend up to four hours working on something that ultimately is mainly used a wall decoration. The kids only look at them is when they are fun, rather than when they are informative.
“Positioning is key to generate a good response to your flyers,” said Kirk Hansen. Placing a flyer in a dormitory is guaranteed to generate a response. You can be assured those messages will be read when placed by the elevators. Students have short attention spans and are always looking to be entertained.
Although times are changing, and technological communication opportunities growing, it looks like the college bulletin board is here to stay.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hanging in There: The Campus Pinboards
She slept with 50 men over a period of 3 months in 2008. According to Associated Newspapers, 23 year old Laura Michaels arranged the steamy hook-ups through her “I Need Sex” Facebook page. Developers have, since, removed her account, banishing her from the second-ranked site in the U.S. Nevertheless, its rapid growth and 350 million followers have inspired the exploration of a new kind of addiction: FAD or Facebook Addiction Disorder.
As Dana Oshiro has written, “Americans spend 13.9 billion minutes a year on Facebook.” As it was initially created for college students, many of its users study here at the University of Tampa. “I consider it a great form of communication,” said premed major Kevin Kelley, “you can stay in touch with people or see who their friends are and find them that way.”
Darcy Loveland, a nursing sophomore transfer said the social networking site “makes things easier when you have a group project.” However, some students like art & technology freshman Bryan Deem utilize it for extracurricular purposes: “I inform people about my band’s shows” he said proudly. Art senior Ryan McCallister is using Facebook as an invite tool for the 80s party he’s throwing this Saturday.
“There are many events I would have known nothing of if it wasn’t for Facebook,” said Cheryl Ruppel, a junior art therapy major.
Despite students’ adherence to such modern technologies, in this era of Facebook and text messaging, one relic of the past still endures – the college campus bulletin board.
Study Abroad! Townhomes for Sale! Make Extra Cash! UT’s campus bulletin boards, many of which strew the time-worn walls of Plant Hall, urge students to get involved; “Practice Mock Interviews,” celebrate the “Asian New Year,” or even see the “Invisible Children.”
“The bulletin board, like Facebook is instantaneous,” said sophomore, Caitlin Stanley. Kelley objects, saying that the “[Facebook] updates are quicker and more convenient.” He fiddles with his bite-sized cellular phone, “you can just look at it from your laptop or phone.”
Ironically, a good number of postings urge students to contact organizations and clubs via Facebook. McCallister said that’s how he learned of the campus magazine, “Quilt” in which his artwork was published.
Senior photography major, Michelle Victoria suggests that bulletin boards are more convenient because they are, in fact, not digital, “you don’t have to go to the web to view them; you have to check other digital mediums; the bulletin board is in your face.” She also added that email notices are often overlooked, “you’re like, ‘delete!’” she giggled pointing her stiff index finger downward as if punching a button.
Michael Farmer, a junior finance major agrees, “Your inbox can get cluttered with notices about things you don’t care about, but you can look at the bulletin board with your own leisure.”
“Just because the bulletin board is still up doesn’t mean its enduring. People are just too lazy to take it down… probably because they’re too busy on Facebook,” said Deem, unable to keep from snickering, “it’s not that Facebook is better than a bulletin board, you just have too keep up with the times.”
Ruppel affirms, “Unless I don’t have internet access, I’m on it daily. Bulletin boards don’t have any advantages over Facebook; it’s not the most convenient thing anymore. Everyone’s on the internet and more likely to check Facebook than a bulletin board.”
If so, then why do traditional mediums such as flyers, posters and banners subsist despite modern options? A couple students suppose the board is merely a supplement to technology.
Junior history major Savannah Audino said “technology is a more efficient way to make announcements and advertise things, but the bulletin board reinforces those announcements.”
According to Associate Director of the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE), Kim Northup, “different modes of advertising catch the attention of different people.” They also “get a broader message across to people on campus,” says Devin Byrn, through a smoldering breathful of cigarette smoke; she’s a junior advertising and public relations student.
As graduate level accounting student, Chris Nelson noted, many people are “desensitized by the barrage of announcements that come through the email. Maybe,” he gestured with his thick hands, “people are less desensitized to physical, hardcopy paper. It depends on the message you’re trying to send; bulletin boards are hit and miss.”
Hit and miss, it also seems to Audino, “I don’t think people actually go to the bulletin boards; they just happen to see them.” Ruppel admits she has “posted to it for March of Dimes,” but “honestly, it’s not the most effective way to get people to come out to an event.”
In spite of these apparent deficiencies, Deem looks on the bright side, “the pros of telling people about my band’s show through the campus bulletin board,” he said, “is that it doesn’t matter if we have a bad show because not many people will show up anyway. The con is that I actually have to go to OSLE and get my stuff approved before finally having it posted. I would much rather prefer a system that doesn’t require getting permission.”
Deem is referring to UT’s Posting Policy; according to it, all flyers, banners, etc. must be stamped and approved by OSLE. The endorsement lasts for two weeks and is checked periodically for violations. Other rules declare that chalking must be a minimum of 10 feet from entrances and may not be done on steps. Painting the Vaughn Center windows is not permitted and banners may NOT be hung between the columns outside of the President’s office.
Although some, like Ruppel find these policies to be a “pain,” others find comfort in them.
“If it’s not something approved and cleared by the school,” said Loveland, “I wouldn’t feel comfortable attending it.”
“You have a better chance at getting your stuff seen if you approve it,” said Farmer.
As any rate, Northup, OLSE’s associate director, does not “foresee the posting policy changing much. However,” she said, “as new buildings open on campus, I would guess that, where appropriate, the locations students, faculty, and staff can post approved items will expand.”
Byrn, among other students, predicts that this expansion will adopt an electronic form, “it will all be digital, with less print,” she said. Contrarily, Ruppel argued, “They’ll be outdated;” and McCallister, “I can’t imagine that they’ll ever go away.”
“I still think it will more or less stay,” said Dominic Palmariello, a sports management freshman, “but likely to go to the internet like everything else.”
Audino said, “No matter how advanced we are there will always be a bulletin.”
It seems that UT’s media services are already a step ahead. Thanks to them, LCD screens are available in the Vaughn and Stadium centers. “Registered student organizations can submit information to scroll on those screens,” said Northup.
Such technologies on our campus build anticipation for more fanciful gadgets, “There may be an IPod out for UT’s bulletins,” said Kelley, “who knows?”
Nelson expects to see more “LCD lighting displays, and flashy ticker tapes. You’re still gonna get your typical board,” he says pointing at a paper-engulfed bulletin board across the room, “but more visual displays.”
Some students aren’t so sure about the future of traditional bulletin boards. Victoria says, “They will probably go away because of all the environmental issues.”
Parallel to her is Deem, who says campus bulletin boards “will go green so that in the next ten years when we inevitably have to get rid of them, we won’t be hurting the environment.”
However, for the time being, the cluttered wall hangings remain intact.
-Tillman
As Dana Oshiro has written, “Americans spend 13.9 billion minutes a year on Facebook.” As it was initially created for college students, many of its users study here at the University of Tampa. “I consider it a great form of communication,” said premed major Kevin Kelley, “you can stay in touch with people or see who their friends are and find them that way.”
Darcy Loveland, a nursing sophomore transfer said the social networking site “makes things easier when you have a group project.” However, some students like art & technology freshman Bryan Deem utilize it for extracurricular purposes: “I inform people about my band’s shows” he said proudly. Art senior Ryan McCallister is using Facebook as an invite tool for the 80s party he’s throwing this Saturday.
“There are many events I would have known nothing of if it wasn’t for Facebook,” said Cheryl Ruppel, a junior art therapy major.
Despite students’ adherence to such modern technologies, in this era of Facebook and text messaging, one relic of the past still endures – the college campus bulletin board.
Study Abroad! Townhomes for Sale! Make Extra Cash! UT’s campus bulletin boards, many of which strew the time-worn walls of Plant Hall, urge students to get involved; “Practice Mock Interviews,” celebrate the “Asian New Year,” or even see the “Invisible Children.”
“The bulletin board, like Facebook is instantaneous,” said sophomore, Caitlin Stanley. Kelley objects, saying that the “[Facebook] updates are quicker and more convenient.” He fiddles with his bite-sized cellular phone, “you can just look at it from your laptop or phone.”
Ironically, a good number of postings urge students to contact organizations and clubs via Facebook. McCallister said that’s how he learned of the campus magazine, “Quilt” in which his artwork was published.
Senior photography major, Michelle Victoria suggests that bulletin boards are more convenient because they are, in fact, not digital, “you don’t have to go to the web to view them; you have to check other digital mediums; the bulletin board is in your face.” She also added that email notices are often overlooked, “you’re like, ‘delete!’” she giggled pointing her stiff index finger downward as if punching a button.
Michael Farmer, a junior finance major agrees, “Your inbox can get cluttered with notices about things you don’t care about, but you can look at the bulletin board with your own leisure.”
“Just because the bulletin board is still up doesn’t mean its enduring. People are just too lazy to take it down… probably because they’re too busy on Facebook,” said Deem, unable to keep from snickering, “it’s not that Facebook is better than a bulletin board, you just have too keep up with the times.”
Ruppel affirms, “Unless I don’t have internet access, I’m on it daily. Bulletin boards don’t have any advantages over Facebook; it’s not the most convenient thing anymore. Everyone’s on the internet and more likely to check Facebook than a bulletin board.”
If so, then why do traditional mediums such as flyers, posters and banners subsist despite modern options? A couple students suppose the board is merely a supplement to technology.
Junior history major Savannah Audino said “technology is a more efficient way to make announcements and advertise things, but the bulletin board reinforces those announcements.”
According to Associate Director of the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (OSLE), Kim Northup, “different modes of advertising catch the attention of different people.” They also “get a broader message across to people on campus,” says Devin Byrn, through a smoldering breathful of cigarette smoke; she’s a junior advertising and public relations student.
As graduate level accounting student, Chris Nelson noted, many people are “desensitized by the barrage of announcements that come through the email. Maybe,” he gestured with his thick hands, “people are less desensitized to physical, hardcopy paper. It depends on the message you’re trying to send; bulletin boards are hit and miss.”
Hit and miss, it also seems to Audino, “I don’t think people actually go to the bulletin boards; they just happen to see them.” Ruppel admits she has “posted to it for March of Dimes,” but “honestly, it’s not the most effective way to get people to come out to an event.”
In spite of these apparent deficiencies, Deem looks on the bright side, “the pros of telling people about my band’s show through the campus bulletin board,” he said, “is that it doesn’t matter if we have a bad show because not many people will show up anyway. The con is that I actually have to go to OSLE and get my stuff approved before finally having it posted. I would much rather prefer a system that doesn’t require getting permission.”
Deem is referring to UT’s Posting Policy; according to it, all flyers, banners, etc. must be stamped and approved by OSLE. The endorsement lasts for two weeks and is checked periodically for violations. Other rules declare that chalking must be a minimum of 10 feet from entrances and may not be done on steps. Painting the Vaughn Center windows is not permitted and banners may NOT be hung between the columns outside of the President’s office.
Although some, like Ruppel find these policies to be a “pain,” others find comfort in them.
“If it’s not something approved and cleared by the school,” said Loveland, “I wouldn’t feel comfortable attending it.”
“You have a better chance at getting your stuff seen if you approve it,” said Farmer.
As any rate, Northup, OLSE’s associate director, does not “foresee the posting policy changing much. However,” she said, “as new buildings open on campus, I would guess that, where appropriate, the locations students, faculty, and staff can post approved items will expand.”
Byrn, among other students, predicts that this expansion will adopt an electronic form, “it will all be digital, with less print,” she said. Contrarily, Ruppel argued, “They’ll be outdated;” and McCallister, “I can’t imagine that they’ll ever go away.”
“I still think it will more or less stay,” said Dominic Palmariello, a sports management freshman, “but likely to go to the internet like everything else.”
Audino said, “No matter how advanced we are there will always be a bulletin.”
It seems that UT’s media services are already a step ahead. Thanks to them, LCD screens are available in the Vaughn and Stadium centers. “Registered student organizations can submit information to scroll on those screens,” said Northup.
Such technologies on our campus build anticipation for more fanciful gadgets, “There may be an IPod out for UT’s bulletins,” said Kelley, “who knows?”
Nelson expects to see more “LCD lighting displays, and flashy ticker tapes. You’re still gonna get your typical board,” he says pointing at a paper-engulfed bulletin board across the room, “but more visual displays.”
Some students aren’t so sure about the future of traditional bulletin boards. Victoria says, “They will probably go away because of all the environmental issues.”
Parallel to her is Deem, who says campus bulletin boards “will go green so that in the next ten years when we inevitably have to get rid of them, we won’t be hurting the environment.”
However, for the time being, the cluttered wall hangings remain intact.
-Tillman
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Feb. 9 Reflection
Here are the winners of the Hearst Awards, the best work produced by college journalists.
http://www.hearstfdn.org/hearst_journalism/competitions.php?year=2010&type=Writing
Read the top 3 in the Features category for 2010? What do you think made these attractive to the judges?
Post your reflection in the comments section before our class meets on Feb. 16 -- hopefully this post will not disappear from the blog. Have a great week.
http://www.hearstfdn.org/hearst_journalism/competitions.php?year=2010&type=Writing
Read the top 3 in the Features category for 2010? What do you think made these attractive to the judges?
Post your reflection in the comments section before our class meets on Feb. 16 -- hopefully this post will not disappear from the blog. Have a great week.
Obama proposes end to 'don't ask, don't tell'
Calling it the “right thing to do,” President Barack Obama and his top military advisers want to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the armed forces.
“This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are,” Obama pledged last month during the State of the Union address.
This proposal has stirred strong – and mixed – feelings throughout Washington, the country and here at UT.
“In my opinion, being gay has nothing to do with how capable you are of being able to serve in the military,” said UT freshman Jess Bernard. “I have gay friends here at school who are tough as hell and could easily handle a straight guy, so why does the military have to know if they’re gay?”
Sophomore Brendan Milliken, a midshipman in the USF-UT Naval ROTC program, said the president has “good intentions,” but said he worries about potential consequences for openly gay members of the military.
“Disclosing military members’ sexuality could potentially open up the flood gates for more discrimination to occur in the future,” he predicted.
Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 2, a few days after Obama’s state of the union, to promote the proposal.
“I cannot escape being troubled by the fact we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens,” said Mullen, who was first appointed by former President George W. Bush.
Longtime Arizona Sen. John McCain (Rep.) expressed his disapproval for the recent push to repeal the policy. McCain, a decorated veteran, said the current policy does not need fixing.
“It is well understood and predominately supported by our military at all levels,” he said in a news release.
Gates wants to conduct a yearlong study on the policy change, followed by a year of transition, according to The New York Times. Obama promoted gay rights throughout his campaign, but even with a Democratic-led Congress, experts predict he may face stiff opposition.
“Voters may feel better about the idea of openly gay soldiers and sailors but that doesn’t mean the process of trying to change the policy doesn’t have enormous political risks for Obama,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Still, plenty believe the difficulty of the change shouldn’t stop it from happening.
“I feel that all types of lifestyles should be able to serve in the Army. Sexual preference shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to protecting our country,” said junior Samantha Gant.
However, others fear that if the changes happen too soon, it will breed animosity.
“I feel as though those who admit openly to being homosexual will end up being tortured through insults, violence and any other means by our military personnel,” said sophomore Abby Ray. “I do think that sometime this policy should be repealed, but I agree that at this time with the war and tension already present, this is a bad idea.”
“This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are,” Obama pledged last month during the State of the Union address.
This proposal has stirred strong – and mixed – feelings throughout Washington, the country and here at UT.
“In my opinion, being gay has nothing to do with how capable you are of being able to serve in the military,” said UT freshman Jess Bernard. “I have gay friends here at school who are tough as hell and could easily handle a straight guy, so why does the military have to know if they’re gay?”
Sophomore Brendan Milliken, a midshipman in the USF-UT Naval ROTC program, said the president has “good intentions,” but said he worries about potential consequences for openly gay members of the military.
“Disclosing military members’ sexuality could potentially open up the flood gates for more discrimination to occur in the future,” he predicted.
Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 2, a few days after Obama’s state of the union, to promote the proposal.
“I cannot escape being troubled by the fact we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens,” said Mullen, who was first appointed by former President George W. Bush.
Longtime Arizona Sen. John McCain (Rep.) expressed his disapproval for the recent push to repeal the policy. McCain, a decorated veteran, said the current policy does not need fixing.
“It is well understood and predominately supported by our military at all levels,” he said in a news release.
Gates wants to conduct a yearlong study on the policy change, followed by a year of transition, according to The New York Times. Obama promoted gay rights throughout his campaign, but even with a Democratic-led Congress, experts predict he may face stiff opposition.
“Voters may feel better about the idea of openly gay soldiers and sailors but that doesn’t mean the process of trying to change the policy doesn’t have enormous political risks for Obama,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Still, plenty believe the difficulty of the change shouldn’t stop it from happening.
“I feel that all types of lifestyles should be able to serve in the Army. Sexual preference shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to protecting our country,” said junior Samantha Gant.
However, others fear that if the changes happen too soon, it will breed animosity.
“I feel as though those who admit openly to being homosexual will end up being tortured through insults, violence and any other means by our military personnel,” said sophomore Abby Ray. “I do think that sometime this policy should be repealed, but I agree that at this time with the war and tension already present, this is a bad idea.”
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tri Beta Fish Fundraiser
University of Tampa Biological Science Honors Society, Tri Beta, is hosting a fish sale fundraiser on campus inside the Vaughn Center, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 3-5.
The members of Tri Beta are going to be selling fish bowls for $10 each. Each bowl comes with fish food, and contains one Siamese Fighting fish, commonly known as the Betta fish, and rocks for the bottom of the bowl.
The money Tri Beta raises is going to be used to purchase emission rights from the Regional Clean Air Market. RECLAIM gives companies a cap on how much pollution their facilities can emit, and lowers that cap each year, forcing facilities to reduce emissions or buy rights from companies that have extra.
According to Tri Beta member Cory Gucwa, a sophomore majoring in Biology, Tri Beta plans on spending their emission rights on greenhouse gas, or GHG. By purchasing GHG rights, the amount of emission rights in circulation will diminish, effectively lowering emissions.
The members Tri Beta seem optimistic about the sale, and making a difference.
"I'm really happy to be able to have this chance to make a positive impact on the environment," Sophomore Marine Biology major Erich Dietterle said. "It [pollution] is a huge problem in the world right now, and most people just aren't taking it seriously. We are just trying to do our part."
Sophomore Biology major Ernie Gonzalez agreed.
“I think it a good idea,” Gonzalez said. “We're going to make a little bit of a difference. And with the club name and all. I mean Tri Beta is selling Betta fish. And hey, it provides some pets for some people, so that’s always good.”
Gonzalez said that he thought the sale would be a lot more fun than something more common, like a bake sale.
“I personally would have preferred a sea-themed car wash,” Gonzalez said. “You know, have the girls dress up as mermaids or something. But oh well.”
The members of Tri Beta are going to be selling fish bowls for $10 each. Each bowl comes with fish food, and contains one Siamese Fighting fish, commonly known as the Betta fish, and rocks for the bottom of the bowl.
The money Tri Beta raises is going to be used to purchase emission rights from the Regional Clean Air Market. RECLAIM gives companies a cap on how much pollution their facilities can emit, and lowers that cap each year, forcing facilities to reduce emissions or buy rights from companies that have extra.
According to Tri Beta member Cory Gucwa, a sophomore majoring in Biology, Tri Beta plans on spending their emission rights on greenhouse gas, or GHG. By purchasing GHG rights, the amount of emission rights in circulation will diminish, effectively lowering emissions.
The members Tri Beta seem optimistic about the sale, and making a difference.
"I'm really happy to be able to have this chance to make a positive impact on the environment," Sophomore Marine Biology major Erich Dietterle said. "It [pollution] is a huge problem in the world right now, and most people just aren't taking it seriously. We are just trying to do our part."
Sophomore Biology major Ernie Gonzalez agreed.
“I think it a good idea,” Gonzalez said. “We're going to make a little bit of a difference. And with the club name and all. I mean Tri Beta is selling Betta fish. And hey, it provides some pets for some people, so that’s always good.”
Gonzalez said that he thought the sale would be a lot more fun than something more common, like a bake sale.
“I personally would have preferred a sea-themed car wash,” Gonzalez said. “You know, have the girls dress up as mermaids or something. But oh well.”
Positive Politics
The University of Tampa is a thriving community. Most of the students and faculty who live and work here already know this. What some aren’t aware of, are the people who are behind the scenes, making our campus life flourish. They are the ones who ensure that our experience at this Florida college is memorable and fulfilling. These people are the Student Government.
S.G’s. main goal is to be sure that the “student voice is heard” as it states on the student government website. With a new semester beginning the student government is excited about some new initiatives that are sure to be nice additions to our university campus. Chris McCarthy, vice president of the S.G. led the way on some of these initiatives and is excited to see how the students will react to improvements being made at UT.
A phenomenon that is making is way into America’s supermarkets and large chain stores is the movie rental machines. The S.G. has just completed an agreement with Blockbuster to have a Blockbuster Express machine be put in the Vaughn Center. The machine will allow students to rent a variety of movies from the machine without having to travel off campus. “The agreement has been made with Blockbuster for the machine to be put in Vaughn. We are just waiting for the company to deliver it to us” said McCarthy.
If the movie rental machine wasn’t enough for students to be thrilled about, S.G has also recently completed working with administration to bring in a car rental service right on the UT campus. This service will be beneficial for students who want to travel to see family or many nearby attractions that Florida has to offer. It also will allow other organizations to travel as a group to competitions or events. The Hertz Car Rental service is available now for all students legal to drive.
Other initiatives that the UT student government has in progress include a fall break that would allow a “long weekend” to break up a strenuous semester. They are also working on longer library hours and a $5 t-shirt in the campus bookstore that is known to have high prices.
ROTC at The University of Tampa
Ryan Lowe
ROTC at the University of Tampa
ROTC is a program designed to be a leadership course offered at most colleges in the U.S. It also offers students a job after college and possibly a career to follow for the future. Through ROTC programs students go through leadership labs, physical training and field training exercises. All of this goes along with the regular agenda of classes. After graduating from the ROTC program you are now considered a second lieutenant.
At the University of Tampa they offer one of the best ROTC programs in the nation. It is so accomplished that in both 1996 and 2005 two students were awarded the Raytheon trophy from the secretary of the army. This award is so hard to get that it has never been awarded more than once at a non-military college. Joining the ROTC program is also very appealing at the University of Tampa because of the scholarship. The ROTC scholarship offers to pay for 100 percent of the tuition, on top of paying you 1,200 dollars a year as a stipend. Doug Heffner, a former ROTC student, said “ROTC helps a lot when it comes to paying tuition, and it also offers direction after you graduate”, when I asked him why he stopped ROTC since it was such a support, he said, “it takes a lot of time and I wanted to be able to focus more on my major and enjoy college life”. I asked another student, who remains anonymous, what he thought of being in ROTC and whether or not he has ever thought of dropping it as well. He said “I have considered dropping but it helps my tuition too much, and I don’t really mind being in ROTC, it also helps me stay in shape because we have to run all the time”. So despite the physical workouts and the strict regimen it sounds like ROTC can provide a lot for students at the University of Tampa.
Although ROTC may not be for everyone trying to experience the college lifestyle, it can offer great support and provide security as well as help you gain leadership qualities, that you could use both in and out of the army. It has provided a lifestyle for many University of Tampa students.
ROTC at the University of Tampa
ROTC is a program designed to be a leadership course offered at most colleges in the U.S. It also offers students a job after college and possibly a career to follow for the future. Through ROTC programs students go through leadership labs, physical training and field training exercises. All of this goes along with the regular agenda of classes. After graduating from the ROTC program you are now considered a second lieutenant.
At the University of Tampa they offer one of the best ROTC programs in the nation. It is so accomplished that in both 1996 and 2005 two students were awarded the Raytheon trophy from the secretary of the army. This award is so hard to get that it has never been awarded more than once at a non-military college. Joining the ROTC program is also very appealing at the University of Tampa because of the scholarship. The ROTC scholarship offers to pay for 100 percent of the tuition, on top of paying you 1,200 dollars a year as a stipend. Doug Heffner, a former ROTC student, said “ROTC helps a lot when it comes to paying tuition, and it also offers direction after you graduate”, when I asked him why he stopped ROTC since it was such a support, he said, “it takes a lot of time and I wanted to be able to focus more on my major and enjoy college life”. I asked another student, who remains anonymous, what he thought of being in ROTC and whether or not he has ever thought of dropping it as well. He said “I have considered dropping but it helps my tuition too much, and I don’t really mind being in ROTC, it also helps me stay in shape because we have to run all the time”. So despite the physical workouts and the strict regimen it sounds like ROTC can provide a lot for students at the University of Tampa.
Although ROTC may not be for everyone trying to experience the college lifestyle, it can offer great support and provide security as well as help you gain leadership qualities, that you could use both in and out of the army. It has provided a lifestyle for many University of Tampa students.
A Girls Night Out
On Friday, February 12, Channelside’s Dolce Vita Lounge will be swarming with young ladies who will be escorting their surprise dates. Who are these ladies and what’s the special occasion? University of Tampa’s (UT) Delta Gamma sorority will be hosting their annual “Date Function” event.
This is a special event that is intended to increase camaraderie between each members “big” and “little” sisters. In most sororities and fraternities, every new member is given a “big sister” or “big brother.” These “big sisters or brothers” choose their “little” based on how close they are with the new initiate and look after them giving them helpful advice and guidance through their college career.
The Delta Gamma “Date Function” will consist of each members “big” choosing a date for their “little” and vice versa. Once every sister has a date, they will make their way to Dolce Vita located in the Channelside area of Tampa, Florida. According to Jenna Fitzsimmons, a new Delta Gamma initiate, “I look forward to this event, I can’t wait to see who my big picks to be my date.”
This is one of many events that Delta Gamma has for their members each year. “I think it’s going to be fun and I can’t wait to see who everyone chooses for each other,” said Helen Sacco, a new Delta Gamma sister. “This is my first time doing this so we shall see,” she added.
Though the general feeling among the Delta Gamma sisters is of excitement, there is a small feeling of trepidation as well. “Sometimes a big picks a terrible date for their little and ruins their night,” said Sabrina Herman, a Delta Gamma sister. “I’m a cool big so my little doesn’t have to worry,” she added.
According to the Delta Gamma web site, Delta Gamma was founded in 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Epsilon-Theta chapter of Delta Gamma was installed at UT in 1980. The sorority currently has over 80 members and continues to grow each year.
This is a special event that is intended to increase camaraderie between each members “big” and “little” sisters. In most sororities and fraternities, every new member is given a “big sister” or “big brother.” These “big sisters or brothers” choose their “little” based on how close they are with the new initiate and look after them giving them helpful advice and guidance through their college career.
The Delta Gamma “Date Function” will consist of each members “big” choosing a date for their “little” and vice versa. Once every sister has a date, they will make their way to Dolce Vita located in the Channelside area of Tampa, Florida. According to Jenna Fitzsimmons, a new Delta Gamma initiate, “I look forward to this event, I can’t wait to see who my big picks to be my date.”
This is one of many events that Delta Gamma has for their members each year. “I think it’s going to be fun and I can’t wait to see who everyone chooses for each other,” said Helen Sacco, a new Delta Gamma sister. “This is my first time doing this so we shall see,” she added.
Though the general feeling among the Delta Gamma sisters is of excitement, there is a small feeling of trepidation as well. “Sometimes a big picks a terrible date for their little and ruins their night,” said Sabrina Herman, a Delta Gamma sister. “I’m a cool big so my little doesn’t have to worry,” she added.
According to the Delta Gamma web site, Delta Gamma was founded in 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Epsilon-Theta chapter of Delta Gamma was installed at UT in 1980. The sorority currently has over 80 members and continues to grow each year.
Dance Happening Has Sprung Again
The dance program at the University of Tampa will present Spring Dance Happening at the end of the semester. Auditions take place Saturday, February 27 at 10 a.m. and Sunday the 28th at 1 p.m. in the Edison building. Student choreographers will have three months to perfect the biannual show coming this April. Susan Lennon, head of the dance department, is excited for the performance. “Overall quality is going up,” she says, “and we have a lot of first-time choreographers.”
There are around twenty choreographers who choose a musical number that speaks to them. It is then expressed through student dancers. Pieces can be light and fun or more serious; all are extremely creative. Costumes are chosen and the dances are ordered in a visually pleasing format. The title “Happening” implies that the show travels, meaning audience members follow the performers to a new location. UT’s Dance Happening is two parts, beginning in Edison and finishing on the verandah of Plant Hall. Last semester Falk Theater was available for the first act but no longer is. Walking doesn’t bother spectators: “It’s a really fun atmosphere, it’s cool how it’s in two locations,” says sophomore Danielle Dougherty.
The dance program is full of friendly faces. Sophomore participant Brie Zupko calls auditions “the most laid-back” she’s ever seen. The style of the audition is more like a dance class, with stretching and exercises across the floor. Zupko has performed in three Dance Happenings since freshman year. “Having students choreograph is really unique and dynamic. All the ones I've worked with have made it a great experience for me,” she says. Many student choreographers return for semesters to come.
There is always a big turnout. Students and faculty cram into the Edison building and a crowd forms at the verandah for the second act. 2009’s Fall Dance Happening included UT’s dance team the Spartan Scarlets, most likely to perform in the spring as well. All styles of dance are addressed – there is something for everyone. Show tickets are free, but limited seating in Edison is offered on a first-come basis. The 2010 Dance Happening is April 28 through May 1 at 8 p.m.
There are around twenty choreographers who choose a musical number that speaks to them. It is then expressed through student dancers. Pieces can be light and fun or more serious; all are extremely creative. Costumes are chosen and the dances are ordered in a visually pleasing format. The title “Happening” implies that the show travels, meaning audience members follow the performers to a new location. UT’s Dance Happening is two parts, beginning in Edison and finishing on the verandah of Plant Hall. Last semester Falk Theater was available for the first act but no longer is. Walking doesn’t bother spectators: “It’s a really fun atmosphere, it’s cool how it’s in two locations,” says sophomore Danielle Dougherty.
The dance program is full of friendly faces. Sophomore participant Brie Zupko calls auditions “the most laid-back” she’s ever seen. The style of the audition is more like a dance class, with stretching and exercises across the floor. Zupko has performed in three Dance Happenings since freshman year. “Having students choreograph is really unique and dynamic. All the ones I've worked with have made it a great experience for me,” she says. Many student choreographers return for semesters to come.
There is always a big turnout. Students and faculty cram into the Edison building and a crowd forms at the verandah for the second act. 2009’s Fall Dance Happening included UT’s dance team the Spartan Scarlets, most likely to perform in the spring as well. All styles of dance are addressed – there is something for everyone. Show tickets are free, but limited seating in Edison is offered on a first-come basis. The 2010 Dance Happening is April 28 through May 1 at 8 p.m.
Delta Zeta Does Good
The University of Tampa is home to the Delta Beta chapter of Delta Zeta sorority. Theses women are not just looking pretty in their famous pink and green apparel, but they are doing good by helping those in need.
Four of the Delta Zeta women will be traveling to the Pro Bowl in Miami this weekend. There they will be handing out build-a-bears to those who cannot hear. The philanthropy that Delta Zeta supports is for The Speech and Hearing impaired, which is supported on a national and collegiate level.
Leslie Stephenson, a sophomore in DZ said, “ I am excited for this opportunity to help those in need while also spending time with my sorority sisters.”
The four women were chosen on a volunteer basis.
The women will depart on Tuesday evening and arrive in Miami. The following morning they will start handing out the teddy bears at 9 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m.
According to the University of Tampa Greek life website, “Throughout the year, Delta Zeta conducts various philanthropic and social activities that foster leadership, community spirit and sisterhood.”
For the rest of the women who didn't get a chance to head to Miami this week to support their philanthropy, the whole chapter will be part of another event this month.
According to President Kaitlin Hall, “DZ will be handing out Valentine’s Day Cards on February 12th”.
The cards will be free, but there will be a jar for donations that will go to Haiti relief efforts.
Understand more about the Delta Beta chapter of Delta Zeta by checking out their website, tampadeltazeta.com/philanthropy or ut.edu/greeklife
The PEACE Organization
The University of Tampa’s main volunteer organization is known as the PEACE Volunteer Center. PEACE stands for People Exploring Active Community Experiences which is available to not only UT students, but faculty and staff as well. Sophomore and environmental science major, Abbey Ray, says about PEACE, “The activities that PEACE provides for students are convenient and enriching, but above all the events leave each person feeling like they've really made a difference.” One event that has taken place this year is the annual “Into the Streets” day of service that incoming freshmen take part in during August. The other annual event that took place in January was the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
Mari Mersch, a UT student and Big Brothers Big Sisters coordinator is also working on an upcoming event, “I am hosting a Locks of Love event next month on March 19 from 12-4 p.m. that I am looking forward to. Stylists from Tribeca Salon will be coming to UT to give free haircuts to students who are donating eight inches or more to the Locks of Love Foundation,” Mersch continues, “I get to show students that volunteer work is not all about picking up trash on the side of the road and it doesn't have to be a horrible experience. Volunteering is whatever you make it.” Mersch is very proud of the work she has accomplished with PEACE
The University of Tampa’s very own AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) sponsor, Karen Lederer, is also regarded highly in the PEACE office. AmeriCorps is a domestic peace corps which is designed to fight poverty and homelessness. Lederer, a college graduate, is living on the brink of poverty for the next year and volunteering her time on the UT campus working on events and providing opportunities for UT students to get involved in giving their time along.“Working for AmeriCorps VISTA gives you an opportunity to do things you don’t think you would have done. It makes you grow,” Says Lederer.
PEACE also provide alternative break and weekend trip programs. Sophomore, Heather Ptak, is involved with coordinating trips in which students apply to volunteer their time to various places outside of the Tampa area. The first of two different alternative spring break trips is to Key West, which entails students kayaking alone the Florida shoreline while cleaning up litter. The second alternative break is to Franklin, Tennessee to the Kindred Spirits Therapeutic Riding Center, which aids terminally ill and battered children through therapeutic horseback riding. Ptak remarks, “I am looking forward to the weekend trip to Gainsville because I played a major part in coordinated it.” The weekend trip Ptak coordinated is February 19 through February 21 which takes place in a jungle primary where students will be able to interact with animals such as monkeys and focus on the environment and sustainability. Another trip coming up includes going to Peru to teach English to orphans after the spring semester in May which Ptak also looks forward to. To contact the PEACE office for more information on upcoming events, visit Vaughn Center, Room 206 or email peace@ut.edu.
Mari Mersch, a UT student and Big Brothers Big Sisters coordinator is also working on an upcoming event, “I am hosting a Locks of Love event next month on March 19 from 12-4 p.m. that I am looking forward to. Stylists from Tribeca Salon will be coming to UT to give free haircuts to students who are donating eight inches or more to the Locks of Love Foundation,” Mersch continues, “I get to show students that volunteer work is not all about picking up trash on the side of the road and it doesn't have to be a horrible experience. Volunteering is whatever you make it.” Mersch is very proud of the work she has accomplished with PEACE
The University of Tampa’s very own AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) sponsor, Karen Lederer, is also regarded highly in the PEACE office. AmeriCorps is a domestic peace corps which is designed to fight poverty and homelessness. Lederer, a college graduate, is living on the brink of poverty for the next year and volunteering her time on the UT campus working on events and providing opportunities for UT students to get involved in giving their time along.“Working for AmeriCorps VISTA gives you an opportunity to do things you don’t think you would have done. It makes you grow,” Says Lederer.
PEACE also provide alternative break and weekend trip programs. Sophomore, Heather Ptak, is involved with coordinating trips in which students apply to volunteer their time to various places outside of the Tampa area. The first of two different alternative spring break trips is to Key West, which entails students kayaking alone the Florida shoreline while cleaning up litter. The second alternative break is to Franklin, Tennessee to the Kindred Spirits Therapeutic Riding Center, which aids terminally ill and battered children through therapeutic horseback riding. Ptak remarks, “I am looking forward to the weekend trip to Gainsville because I played a major part in coordinated it.” The weekend trip Ptak coordinated is February 19 through February 21 which takes place in a jungle primary where students will be able to interact with animals such as monkeys and focus on the environment and sustainability. Another trip coming up includes going to Peru to teach English to orphans after the spring semester in May which Ptak also looks forward to. To contact the PEACE office for more information on upcoming events, visit Vaughn Center, Room 206 or email peace@ut.edu.
UT Lacrosse?
Many students at UT have heard the buzz going around that Lacrosse may be added to University of Tampa’s intramural sports list. With intramural sports becoming more and more popular, it seemed fitting to add another popular sport to the list of the already established intramural sports: women’s lacrosse. Softball, basketball, and tennis are a few of the current popular sports.
Brittany Winebrenner, a sophomore at UT and an advertising and public relation major is thrilled that she gets to play lacrosse again. She says, “I have been wanting to play intramural lacrosse since I got here as a freshman and I was bummed out when I learned that they don’t offer it”. She is also excited for other reasons, saying, “It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.”
Many students are optimistic about lacrosse coming to UT and are excited to try out for the team. Chloe Kovach, a junior at UT says, “I am really excited to try out. I’ve wanted to get into intramural sports for a while now but none of them interested me. I played lacrosse in high school and was upset when I heard it wasn’t offered at UT.” Kovach is majoring in marketing.
With the majority of students from University of Tampa being northerners, predominantly the New England area, it makes sense to bring a northern sport to the campus. Lacrosse is a largely popular sport in the north.
Molly Smyser, a sophomore and exercise science major at UT says, “I think it’s a good idea because they don’t have any team and a lot of people play up north. It’s good if you want to do something fun and active in college.”
Like Smyser, other students may not want to try out for the sport, but are happy that lacrosse is being added to UT’s intramurals. There is a Facebook group called UT Women’s Lacrosse Organization open to anyone at UT who is interested. More information on the organization can be found on the website, along with a list of interested students.
Students who are interested in trying out for the team can go to the interest meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 4th. The meeting is going to be held in the John Sykes Building in room 235.
Looking for PEACE
Looking for service learning opportunities? PEACE (people exploring active community experiences) is the central volunteer center here at the University of Tampa that collaborates with more than 300 local community agencies. Students can partake in any of the upcoming events whether it be working with children or cleaning up trash along side the rode.
PEACE doesn’t only provide volunteer opportunities, but it also assists other student organizations on campus, finds work-study jobs for students and offers class presentations that spread the news on how you can get involved through volunteering.
An upcoming event that freshman Gwen Teutsh has planned is set for February 12. The event is called America’s Second Harvest. “ This is a non-profit organization,” said Teutsch. “ We will be collecting canned goods and distributing them to those who are in need.” Teutsh is a volunteer coordinator who is proud of what she does. Last weekend, her and 5 students went to a sweet organic farm where they harvested produce in preparation for the Saturday market. “ We did little things like trimming parsley”
Jordyn Clark is also one of PEACE organization’s dedicated volunteer coordinators. As a coordinator you’re responsibility is to make sure that every event planned runs smoothly. You have to make sure transportation is provided for your volunteers, people meet at a common ground and that everyone has a safe and enjoyable service experience. This past weekend, Clark took place in an event called Dimples playground where she had to entertain 3-5 year olds at a playground. “ A major event we have coming up that we want everyone to be aware of is coming up this Friday (Feb. 5). It’s called Locks of Love and we want everyone this Friday to wear red to represent woman’s heart disease.
From another perspective, Elizabeth Kowalski is a junior here at the University of Tampa where she is titled PEACE club representative for student government. Kowalski has been active in PEACE club for the past 1 ½ years now. “PEACE looks great for grad school applications,” said Kowalski. “Some of the events are fulfilling while others are not. I’m the type of person that likes to interact with people instead of doing mundane chores that no one else wants to do.”
If you are interested in PEACE, they want you to know that they are interested in you. The PEACE office is located in the Vaughn Center RM 206 or you can reach them at (813) 253-6263 or by email peace@ut.edu.
Spring Concert Controversy
On Feb. 26 at The Battle of the Bands, they will announce the artist who will be playing this year’s spring 2010 Concert. Currently Student Productions is being very cautious in choosing an artist that will please the most students. Six bands featuring UT students will be battling it out this month in hopes to land the opening spot at UT’s biggest annual event.
Student Production’s Vice President, Casey Harvey worries, “Our budget cannot afford what the student’s are requesting.” Most people who are not directly involved in the planning do not realize the additional unforeseen expenses, such as staging and security. In addition to the problems with cost, Student Productions must work with bands to coordinate with their previously booked tours limiting possible dates for the event. Senior Kevin Campbell said, “Hope it will not be on a Sunday this year.”
Recently SP took a poll of 1/3 of the student body gaining information on who would be preferred as this year’s campus performer. The dominant response was in favor of a rap artist. Harvey says, “The price for a well known rap artist is out of our reach.” Junior Kayla Denmark speaks for the students when she commented, “I think more students will go for a well known group or band, not just specific genre.” Right now SP is struggling between giving the students what they asked for or bring a more prominent well know artist to campus.
This is only the third year UT is hosting a major concert, therefore they still do not have the money other Universities have. According to Harvey, “We have already been allotted more money for next year’s budget.” Until then this organization is forced to work with their limited budget and lack of available artists.
This event has the highest campus turn out each year, so it is crucial to not disappoint the students. Senior Lindsey Magid said, “It’s great because it’s the one thing the school actually puts on for the students.” Most people on campus are unaware of the numerous events Student Productions does put on throughout the whole year. This spring in addition to the annual concert they are looking to hold small concert nights with local acts at Jasmine’s café. They are also in talks of coordinating an open mic night.
At this event students can also look forward free Chipotle handouts due to last year’s success. Student Productions has also worked with other sponsors around the city to attend the concert allowing students to have the opportunity to buy goods from various vendors during the show.
Look in future Minaret issues to keep you posted on additional information regarding the decided act and dates in regards to the concert!
Student Production’s Vice President, Casey Harvey worries, “Our budget cannot afford what the student’s are requesting.” Most people who are not directly involved in the planning do not realize the additional unforeseen expenses, such as staging and security. In addition to the problems with cost, Student Productions must work with bands to coordinate with their previously booked tours limiting possible dates for the event. Senior Kevin Campbell said, “Hope it will not be on a Sunday this year.”
Recently SP took a poll of 1/3 of the student body gaining information on who would be preferred as this year’s campus performer. The dominant response was in favor of a rap artist. Harvey says, “The price for a well known rap artist is out of our reach.” Junior Kayla Denmark speaks for the students when she commented, “I think more students will go for a well known group or band, not just specific genre.” Right now SP is struggling between giving the students what they asked for or bring a more prominent well know artist to campus.
This is only the third year UT is hosting a major concert, therefore they still do not have the money other Universities have. According to Harvey, “We have already been allotted more money for next year’s budget.” Until then this organization is forced to work with their limited budget and lack of available artists.
This event has the highest campus turn out each year, so it is crucial to not disappoint the students. Senior Lindsey Magid said, “It’s great because it’s the one thing the school actually puts on for the students.” Most people on campus are unaware of the numerous events Student Productions does put on throughout the whole year. This spring in addition to the annual concert they are looking to hold small concert nights with local acts at Jasmine’s café. They are also in talks of coordinating an open mic night.
At this event students can also look forward free Chipotle handouts due to last year’s success. Student Productions has also worked with other sponsors around the city to attend the concert allowing students to have the opportunity to buy goods from various vendors during the show.
Look in future Minaret issues to keep you posted on additional information regarding the decided act and dates in regards to the concert!
Obama Announces Huge Plan
Last week President Obama paid a visit to the University of Tampa to deliver an important speech to students and faculty there. The speech came a day after his State of the Union address and many felt it was another chance for him to detail his plans going into the future. It was also a great opportunity for the president to get some feedback and questions from many young people.
The line to purchase tickets was upwards of a four hour wait and many weren’t even lucky enough to acquire one. Others who actually purchased a ticket weren’t allowed into the event due to Tampa’s fire marshal closing the doors because of brimming capacity.
The highlight of Obama’s speech however, was his announcement of a new high speed rail system that will eventually span 31 states and be a new mode of transportation going forward in the 21st century. The rail is an effort to relieve pressure on national highways and on our environment due to carbon emissions.
Why the announcement here at the University of Tampa? The President announced that when all research was said and done, the corridor between Orlando and Tampa was best prepared to handle such a rail and that construction of the massive project would begin here.
I asked UT senior Dale Killa, a native of both England and South Africa for much of his life, what his thoughts were on the impending project. “I think it’s really good for the community cause there’s no real rail transport system here in the U.S. Florida is lacking in it’s own rail public transport system so the new project can only help that situation.”
I also wanted to find out from the younger people at UT, who might get to see a portion of this rail function in the future, how they felt about it. To get a younger perspective on the situation I went to UT freshman Jess Bernard. “I think it’s a great idea especially for like travelling and stuff because it’ll save a ton of money and it’ll seriously shorten the trip between Tampa and Orlando. It’ll probably help out tourism too for people travelling to or from Orlando.”
Clearly many are excited for this new rail coming to Florida. However it looks as if it will be many years before we get to see the new project in working fashion.
The line to purchase tickets was upwards of a four hour wait and many weren’t even lucky enough to acquire one. Others who actually purchased a ticket weren’t allowed into the event due to Tampa’s fire marshal closing the doors because of brimming capacity.
The highlight of Obama’s speech however, was his announcement of a new high speed rail system that will eventually span 31 states and be a new mode of transportation going forward in the 21st century. The rail is an effort to relieve pressure on national highways and on our environment due to carbon emissions.
Why the announcement here at the University of Tampa? The President announced that when all research was said and done, the corridor between Orlando and Tampa was best prepared to handle such a rail and that construction of the massive project would begin here.
I asked UT senior Dale Killa, a native of both England and South Africa for much of his life, what his thoughts were on the impending project. “I think it’s really good for the community cause there’s no real rail transport system here in the U.S. Florida is lacking in it’s own rail public transport system so the new project can only help that situation.”
I also wanted to find out from the younger people at UT, who might get to see a portion of this rail function in the future, how they felt about it. To get a younger perspective on the situation I went to UT freshman Jess Bernard. “I think it’s a great idea especially for like travelling and stuff because it’ll save a ton of money and it’ll seriously shorten the trip between Tampa and Orlando. It’ll probably help out tourism too for people travelling to or from Orlando.”
Clearly many are excited for this new rail coming to Florida. However it looks as if it will be many years before we get to see the new project in working fashion.
Monday, February 1, 2010
UT to Host Mathematics Seminar
This upcoming Monday, Feb. 8th at 4pm, in the John Sykes College of Business, room 235, the University of Tampa's Mathematics department will hold a seminar called Mathematical Models for DNA Rearrangement in Ciliates. The speaker is assistant professor, Dr. Angela Angeleska. "She uses mathematics to model biology," says Dr. Kari Fowler, also an assistant professor here at the university.
As the seminar's title suggests, Dr. Angeleska will present mathematical representations of her findings. Although this is "her first presentation at UT, she has given seminars elsewhere," according to Fowler. The model "is motivated by gene rearrangement processes that occur in some species of ciliates [a class of microorganisms]," explains Angeleska. According to the Journal of Theoretical Biology in which she has published works, her data is represented through special graphs called knot diagrams; they illustrate DNA structure in a three dimensional space.
The process she models has been "observed in a variety of cells, including cancer cells," and through this particular seminar Angeleska wishes to foster a "better understanding of the workings of those cells...[and] motivate new mathematical research and biological experiments. The presentation is intended for all UT faculty members and students. I expect that the majority of the audience will be from the departments of Biology and Mathematics." Says Angeleska. "People interested in interdisciplinary work will particularly benefit from the talk, since my idea is to present a topic where two disciplines (biology and mathematics) successfully meet."
In addition to the Journal of Theoretical Biology, Angeleska has published articles in Discrete Applied Mathematics. She is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Association for Women in Mathematics. Her upcoming seminar has been held at several national and international conferences including Knot Theory and its Applications to Physics and Biology, Trieste, Italy, May 2009; Biomathematical Computing, Binghamton, N.Y., Nov. 2008; and the 13th International Meeting on DNA Computing, Memphis, T.N., June 2007.
For more information about this mathematics seminar please contact Dr. Kari Fowler at kfowler@ut.edu.
-Tillman
As the seminar's title suggests, Dr. Angeleska will present mathematical representations of her findings. Although this is "her first presentation at UT, she has given seminars elsewhere," according to Fowler. The model "is motivated by gene rearrangement processes that occur in some species of ciliates [a class of microorganisms]," explains Angeleska. According to the Journal of Theoretical Biology in which she has published works, her data is represented through special graphs called knot diagrams; they illustrate DNA structure in a three dimensional space.
The process she models has been "observed in a variety of cells, including cancer cells," and through this particular seminar Angeleska wishes to foster a "better understanding of the workings of those cells...[and] motivate new mathematical research and biological experiments. The presentation is intended for all UT faculty members and students. I expect that the majority of the audience will be from the departments of Biology and Mathematics." Says Angeleska. "People interested in interdisciplinary work will particularly benefit from the talk, since my idea is to present a topic where two disciplines (biology and mathematics) successfully meet."
In addition to the Journal of Theoretical Biology, Angeleska has published articles in Discrete Applied Mathematics. She is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Association for Women in Mathematics. Her upcoming seminar has been held at several national and international conferences including Knot Theory and its Applications to Physics and Biology, Trieste, Italy, May 2009; Biomathematical Computing, Binghamton, N.Y., Nov. 2008; and the 13th International Meeting on DNA Computing, Memphis, T.N., June 2007.
For more information about this mathematics seminar please contact Dr. Kari Fowler at kfowler@ut.edu.
-Tillman
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