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Speakers, Shows, Opportunities, Calls for Work...pulled from the Student Loop news page.

Albert P Weisman Award Exhibition
Date: 9/5/2008 4:11 PM to 10/18/2008 The Albert P. Weisman Award was established in 1974 to encourage both undergraduate and graduate Columbia College Chicago students to complete projects in all fields of communication. ... read the complete entry

Hybridity: Best of Manifest 2008
Date: 9/5/2008 4:08 PM to 9/19/2008 Some of the most outstanding work exhibited at Manifest 2008 facilitates forms that are built on the language of visual signs. These are works that refuse to be pigeonholed into claustrophobic practices. They act in liminal spaces that identify with visual, not literal terms. ... read the complete entry

Scavenger Constructs: Site-Specific Sculptures
Date: 9/5/2008 4:05 PM to 10/18/2008 Scavenger Constructs: Site-Specific Sculptures features five visual artists who re-contextualize everyday objects to create sculptures and installations which reveal the delicate and transient balance between humans and nature, order and chaos. ... read the complete entry

Exhibit: Pixel Shift
Date: 9/3/2008 12:53 PM to 10/23/2008 PixelShift introduces exciting new works by 20 students from the IAM Time-Based Composing and Sound & Motion classes. The artists investigate the perception of space while exploring themes of myth, time, social networking, viral campaigns, the real and unreal. ... read the complete entry

Profile Diversity Series Celebrates and Explores Multiculturalism
Date: 9/2/2008 11:59 PM to 9/26/2008 America is a culture of cultures. While some see our society as a rich and harmonious melting pot of diversity, others see it as disparate groups in conflict who need to reach an understanding. This year’s Profile Diversity Series (September 9-26) recognizes both views. This series of events, put together by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, aims to both celebrate diversity and discuss its most vital issues. ... read the complete entry

Cultural Journey Series: Hear One Story and Discover Your Own
Date: 9/2/2008 10:34 AM to 11/24/2008

We have so many cultural identities threading through each of us that it’s often difficult to untangle any of them. Which ones do we embrace? Which do we reject? How do these cultural identities interlock with each other, both within ourselves and amongst each other?

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Youngest SGA President Jessica Valerio Prepares for Busy Year
Date: 9/2/2008 to 11/3/2008 After just a year at Columbia and on the Senate, sophomore Jessica Valerio is taking over a two-term President’s run Student Government Association to serve as the youngest SGA President in Columbia’s history. ... read the complete entry

Upcoming Events from the Student Loop calendar.

Common Ground First Meeting
Date: 9/8/2008 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Come check out the hip, happening organization for LGBTQIA students at Columbia.
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Mixer with a Twist: Speed Networking (MGSG)
Date: 9/8/2008 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Get to know other graduate students and grab a bite before your night class with this "Speed Friending" event.
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Lunchtime Music Series
Date: 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM The monthly Afternoon Acoustic Music Series features a rotating schedule of groups and solo artists throughout all [C] Spaces facilities.   ... read the complete entry

Profile Diversity: Fruits of the Loop - LGBTQ Reception
Date: 9/10/2008 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM A juicy pulpy lip-licking-good reception to kick off a ripe new year. All LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff are welcome, and our allies too! ... read the complete entry

Profile Diversity: ASO & Asian American Cultural Affairs Welcome Reception
Date: 9/15/2008 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM Join fellow Asian and Asian American students, faculty, and staff for food and fun.
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Profile Diversity: African American Cultural Affairs Welcome Reception
Date: 9/15/2008 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Let's kick off the semester with good food and great conversation!
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FOCO 2008 Welcome Reception
Date: 9/16/2008 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Join Latino Cultural affairs as we kick off this year's National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Meet fellow Latino students, alumni, faculty and staff. ... read the complete entry