tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219692482008-08-01T20:38:11.814-07:00The PlatypusA publication of the Clark Honors College Student Association at the University of Oregon's Robert D. Clark Honors College.MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-92194489593701412912007-04-18T14:03:00.000-07:002007-04-18T14:04:15.305-07:00CHCSA Meeting Minutes April 12 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer, Amber Byron and Erin Davis. Ashland: Erin and Amber have done a wonderful job of organizing this trip. They held the first of two pre-trip meetings last week, and collected $30 from each interested student. Total checks collected amounts to MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-31788195874395507182007-04-04T01:20:00.001-07:002007-04-04T01:20:49.480-07:00CHCSA Meeting Notes March 15 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Adam Kendall, Emily Casey, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer. The Very Little Theater trip is coming next week on Thursday, April 12. Tickets are $5 per person, and the play is “Man of La Mancha”. The show starts at 8PM and seating is reserved so there is no worry about arriving early. MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-87034639303157781452007-03-08T16:34:00.000-08:002007-03-08T16:35:34.158-08:00CHCSA Meeting Minutes March 1, 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Adam Kendall, Emily Casey, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer, Amber Byron and Erin Davis. Search Committee Updates: The Honors College has decided to extend an offer to Travis Zadeh for the Literature Professorship. One of the three Geology candidates has already visited the campus, and Adam R Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900883930108508814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-400259787847567282007-03-01T11:54:00.000-08:002007-03-01T11:57:23.237-08:00Agenda for General Meeting 1 March 2007 Old business: 1. Search committees 2. Events for the remainder of the year: a. Ashland trip b. VLT trip c. Professor Bishop Lunch/Dinner d. Camping trip e. End-of-year barbecue 3. Update on High Five/Trivia Club New business: 1. Bylaws - revision/appointment of committee All CHC students are invited to attend. General meetings are Adam R Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900883930108508814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-64820212657073143012007-02-22T11:59:00.000-08:002007-02-22T12:00:44.683-08:00CHCSA Meeting Minutes February 15, 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Emily Casey, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer, Christina, Amber, Caitlin, Erin. (Note: If you attended this meeting and would like me to add your last name, please comment on the blog and I will correct it.) Introductions. Angela informed us that the lounge shopping MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1171579777692195212007-02-15T14:49:00.000-08:002007-02-15T14:49:38.150-08:00CHCSA Officers and Members- Below is a link to my report of the organization's financial condition as of today, 15 February 2007. Also included is the approved annual budget, and the treasurer's report includes provision for budget commitments that are currently unrealized. Feel free to contact me with any questions - I will be formally presenting my report and talking through the details of Adam R Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13900883930108508814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1171309644236758582007-02-12T11:47:00.000-08:002007-02-12T11:47:24.906-08:00CHCSA General Meeting Minutes February 1, 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Emily Casey, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer and Sarah Koski. Ski trip: Emily informed us that nobody showed up to the pre-trip meeting. She has sent out emails and hopes to reschedule the trip for this week or the next. Adam informed us that the dates for the CHCSA MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1169699235291693212007-01-24T20:26:00.000-08:002007-01-24T20:27:15.946-08:00CHCSA General Meeting Minutes January 18 2007 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Adam Kendall, Mary Kay Bansmer, Katie Baxter and Lisa Feldhusen. Meeting called to order. Introductions Emails from absent officers: Emily Casey, CHCSA Event Coordinator, has been looking into a ski trip: people can go sign up at Berg’s ski shop or arrange a pre-trip meeting MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1166145952272985202006-12-14T17:25:00.000-08:002006-12-14T17:25:52.686-08:00Meeting Minutes November 30 In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Adam Kendall, Mary Kay Bansmer. Target trip set for Saturday @ 2pm at the Gateway Target. The purchase order is for $450. NOTE: Due to Target not having CHCSA on file we could not use our purchase order and the Target trip will have to be rescheduled for Winter term. In other lounge décor news,MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1163477834454054862006-11-13T20:14:00.000-08:002006-11-30T15:16:47.356-08:00CHCSA November 9 General Meeting In attendance: Eva Sylwester, Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Emily Casey, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer and Ross Cronkite. Discussion: Welcome HC Lounge Furniture: We now have the furniture! Thank you to all the officers involved! The proposed Target trip remains in planning stages. Angela has talked to Shirley (in charge of MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1163099640748482322006-11-09T11:13:00.000-08:002006-11-09T11:14:01.766-08:00Today's General Meeting Agenda 1. Furniture update - Target trip status - Covers for cushions? - Chandelier donation from class of 2006 2. Update on faculty hiring committee 3. Recap fall events: IRB seminar, status of SMART donation from book sale 4. Winter term events: Ashland, anything else? 5. High Five As always, the meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the student lounge.MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1162285191492641542006-10-30T23:48:00.000-08:002006-10-31T01:03:36.383-08:00Clark October 26 General Meeting In attendance: Angela Wu, Allison Rowe, Samantha Johnson, Emily Casey, Adam Kendall, Daniel Keller, Mary Kay Bansmer, Ross Cronkite, and Allie (last name not recorded, please update me) Discussion: Allison informed us that, due to the closing of the Ashland theater season, the trip will be rescheduled for the spring term. The IRB lecture is Thursday, 11/2 atMKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1161884582217877192006-10-26T10:40:00.000-07:002006-10-26T10:43:02.233-07:00Don't forget these coming events! 1. General meeting today, 5:30 p.m., CHC Lounge. Agenda includes events for this term, shopping for lounge furniture and working out the budget. 2. Trick-or-treat for UNICEF A joint event with the UNICEF Campus Initiative, Clark Honors College Student Association, Presidential Student Scholar Association and anyone else who wants to come Meet at 5:30 p.m. on Eva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1161042388085645122006-10-16T16:42:00.000-07:002006-10-16T16:46:28.096-07:00A couple announcements 1. Prof. Fracchia wanted to remind people that there's an information session about Clark Honors College study abroad programs in Singapore tomorrow (Tuesday the 17th) from 4 to 5 in the CHC library. Representatives from the National University of Singapore are going to be there, and refreshments will be served. 2. Clark Honors College students are invited to participate Eva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1160769734485900832006-10-13T13:01:00.000-07:002006-10-16T11:23:06.516-07:00CHCSA Meeting, October 12 In attendance: Ross Cronkite, Stephen Nance, Amy Bowers, Mara Kanbergs, Allison Rowe, Suzie Stadelman, Samantha Johnson, Dan Keller, Adam Kendall, Angela Wu, Eva Sylwester, Mary Kay Bansmer. Discussion: Amie Leaverton gave a presentation on Teach For America. This program is open to all majors, college graduates are asked to teach in low-income areas for two years toMKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1160592936419785112006-10-11T11:54:00.000-07:002006-10-11T11:55:36.430-07:00Agenda for tomorrow's general meeting 1. Welcome 2. Elect new secretary, publicity coordinator and ASUO liason 3. Events for this term: Book sale, trick-or-treat for UNICEF, IRB protocol seminar, Ashland trip. 4. Beach trip schedule issues (3/24 is the first Saturday of Spring Break) 5. Lounge furniture update 6. Teach For America presentation by Amie Leaverton Again, the meeting is at 5:30 p.m.MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1160032966152532882006-10-05T00:16:00.000-07:002006-10-05T00:22:46.166-07:00CHCSA Schedule clarification The next CHCSA general meeting is Thursday, October 12, and all CHC students are welcome to attend. General meetings will be held approximately every other week -- in the in-between weeks, like today, there are meetings for officers only. Stay tuned and hope to see you in a week!MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1159816824363845972006-10-02T12:19:00.000-07:002006-10-02T12:20:24.380-07:00Minutes of the CHCSA Meeting, 9-28-06 * Meeting attendees helped themselves to Prince Puckler's ice cream while officers and CHCSA advisor Kate Kevern introduced themselves. Students introdued themselves to each other as well. After reading the mission statement of the CHCSA and discussing past events like High Five, Ashland trips, beach trips, fundraising, hiring committees, and barbecuesMKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1159469754572287022006-09-28T11:53:00.000-07:002006-09-28T15:04:27.073-07:00This afternoon's agenda 1. Ice cream -- we have some high-quality Prince Puckler's in multiple flavors left over from New Student Orientation, and you can have some. 2. Introductions 3. Mission statement 4. Talk about event ideas 5. Project updates - Lounge furniture - T-shirts 6. Presentation from Gabe Smith about the Rotaract community service organization Hope to see you there! Again,MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1159257866498710112006-09-26T01:00:00.000-07:002006-09-26T01:04:26.500-07:00Fun with Google Scroll to the bottom of this blog and you will see a fine, easily readable calendar of CHCSA events, thanks to Google Calendar. The most important event on the CHCSA calendar at this point is, of course, the first general meeting of the year on Thursday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapman lounge. Among other things, we're going to be discussing and voting on event Eva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1151878558663244722006-07-02T15:13:00.000-07:002006-07-02T15:15:58.680-07:00CHCSA meeting report, June 12 In attendance: Alletta Brenner, Adam Kendall, Eva Sylwester Discussion: • Book sale: There will be a book sale near the beginning of fall term. We will sell old books that have been taking up space in the CHC library and also a number of books that students have donated. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to Start Making A Reader Today (SMART). We decided not MKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1150556561230603252006-06-17T08:01:00.000-07:002006-06-17T08:02:41.243-07:00The Clark Honors College High Five episode is on Sunday at 12 p.m. on Oregon Public Broadcasting affiliates throughout the state. Congratulations to all the graduates, and have a good summer!Eva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1149567898398635692006-06-05T20:40:00.000-07:002006-06-05T21:26:08.560-07:00CHCSA Meeting, June 5 In attendance: Angela Wu, Allie Luftig, Dan Keller, Emily Casey, Emily Longbrake, Eva Sylwester, Cassie DeFillipo, Alletta Brenner • Lounge: Emily L. announced that we have received the $5,000 for lounge furniture that we've been trying to get since last school year. Now all we have to do is buy the furniture; we picked out some designs a long time ago. • Pros and Cons ofMKFaeLadyMary.SlayerKay@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1149388438738418572006-06-03T19:20:00.000-07:002006-06-03T19:33:58.750-07:00Assorted photos from recent CHCSA events CHCSA Bike Ride, May 21 Emily Casey, Alletta Brenner, Prof. Helen Southworth and Dan Keller take a break at the Fern Ridge Reservoir, the midpoint of the 30-mile ride. CHCSA Barbecue, May 26 Stephan Nance and Reinier Heyden in the lounge, where we had the barbecue due to inclement weather. Dan Keller, Ashley Bryant and Sarah Koski — again, in theEva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969248.post-1149191120955462012006-06-01T12:43:00.000-07:002006-06-01T12:45:20.956-07:00Statistics music video I received the following e-mail from Chuck Tate, my instructor for the psychology department's applied data analysis class last term. I can virtually guarantee his music video will be hilarious. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yo! Yo! My undergrad peeps, It has come to our attention that many of you would like to see theEva Sylwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054982186413208730noreply@blogger.com