Ball State University
Multicultural Center
Cultural Times
October 2010
Welcome Back Picnic!
Come Visit Us!
Students arrived to Ball
State University this fall
and the Multicultural
Center was ready to
welcome them back with
our annual welcome back
picnic! Great weather,
good music, delicious food,
and the amazing people
who attended could not
have made this years
picnic any better.
Over 200 students
gathered at the side
parking lot of the Multi to
make new friends and get
Inside this issue:
involved with student
organizations.
Participation increased this
year with more than 30
student organizations
present at the picnic. They
reached out to new
students, answered
questions, and shared their
experiences with them.
Special thanks to all the
organizations and the
people who worked hard to
support and make this
event happen!
Students gather to
socialize and enjoy the
event!
New Assistant Director: Ketwana Schoos
Perspectives
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Heritage Film Series 2
Day of Independence 2
Events Calendar
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The Multicultural Center staff is proud to welcome the new Assistant
Director Ketwana
Schoos.
If you could have any super hero
power what would it be?
I am an observer, so I would have to go
with mind reading powers. People think a
lot more than what they actually say.
Ketwana is a fun,
intelligent, kind hearted,
and creative individual
who has brought a lot to
the Multi. Here are
some fun facts about
Ketwana.
Can you tell us a guilty pleasure?
Believe it or not, I am a fan of the Twilight
series! I have read all the books and I even
love the movies.
What are you most passionate about?
It would have to be diversity issues.
Getting people to realize that everyone is
Where did you get your Bachelors Degree? multicultural and multiculturalism is more
I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree from
than just race.
Central Michigan University. My major was
What is something that you are
Spanish and minor was Political Science.
bringing to the Multicultural Center?
Where did you get your Masters Degree?
My spirit of collaboration. I want to be able
I have two Master’s Degrees from Indiana
to collaborate with departments that have
University, one in African American and
never worked with us before.
African Diaspora Studies a second in Higher
What are some of your goals for this
Education and Student Affairs.
year?
What do you enjoy doing in your free
I want every student on this campus to
time?
visit our center. Hopefully they will love it
I love watching reality TV shows , Jeopardy,
and come back. I also want to practice my
and college football.
Spanish; come and talk to me anytime!
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Events for Latino Heritage Month
Perspectives: Latino/Hispanic….what next!? Reflections of
their identity in the US
About 35 students gathered at the
Multicultural Center on Wednesday,
September 15th to dialogue about
Latino/a and Hispanic identity. The
event started with a fun icebreaker.
Students had to guess where famous
artists and singers were from just by
looking at their picture. They soon
realized that Latinos are from diverse
backgrounds and can appear to be
something they are not. Latinos come
in all shades, they have different
colored eyes and hair, and speak in
different dialects.
Students also asked questions and
shared common stereotypes that
people think about the Latino/a
community. Through dialogue the
students were able to break these
stereotypes and learn about the
Latino Community. Here are is a fun
fact learned:
Students meet to dialogue about
common Latino/a identity
Stereotype: Latinas are sexy and
seductive.
Fact: Although American media has
portrayed Latinas this way, Latina
women value modesty and are no
more sensual than any other woman.
Heritage Film Series: Crossing Arizona
The recent Arizona immigration law has
caused an significant amount of
controversy in the United States. In order
to challenge students and have them
dialogue about the subject, the
Multicultural Center decided to show the
documentary Crossing Arizona. The
program was held in Pruis Hall on
Wednesday, September 29th at 7pm.
Although this documentary was released
in 2006, it does an excellent job in
examining both sides of the immigration
debate. It presents both the political and
humanitarian side of the argument. Students
were able to hear the perspective of farmers
who are angered by the destruction of their
property, as well as see and hear the stories of
people who are willing to risk their lives and
cross a desert to help their families.
“Nobody derserves to die in the
dessert for a cup of water”
Mike Wilson
Happy Independence Day!
Guatemala
Honduras
ica
Costa R
September was a month of joy,
pride, celebration, and honor for
many Latin American countries.
The celebrations began with Costa
Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua,
celebrating their Independence on
September 15th. The celebration
continued with El Grito Mexicano
on the night of the 16th in Mexico.
Students from all these places
gathered in their plazas to dance,
eat, and celebrate their national
holiday.
¡Felicidades y feliz dia de la
Independencia a todo los
estudiantes de estos paises en la
Universidad de Ball State!
“Happy Independence day to all
the students from these countries
that attend Ball State University!”
Mexico
El Salvad
or
Chile
Nicaragua
Ball State University Multicultural Events - October 2010
Date/Time
Event
Location/Sponsor
10/1/2010
Cultural Lunch
Multicultural Center
12-1pm
10/1/2010
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Career Opportunities with Cintas
1pm
10/6/2010
Multicultural Center
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Cultural Exchange: Ghana
Kwame Teye
Student Center 102
Sponsored by the RCIP
Scramble Light
11am-2pm
National Coming Out Day:
Scramble Light Flyers
10/11/2010
National Coming Out Day
North Quad
12-1pm
10/11/2010
5-8pm
10/12/2010
Sponsored by Spectrum
Matthew Shepherd Day
7-9pm
10/13/2010
Sponsored by Spectrum
University Green
Sponsored by Spectrum
12-1pm
Cultural Exchange: Sweden
Isak Asgeirsson
Student Center 102
Sponsored by the RCIP
10/14/2010
Amazing Taste:
5pm
International Festival
DeHority & Woodworth Complex Lawn
Sponsored by BSU Dining, RCIP, MC, &
UPB
10/14/2010
Trans-Social
Multipurpose Room in Student Center
6-9pm
10/20/2010
Sponsored by Spectrum
Cultural Exchange: India
Devyani Desphande
Student Center 102
Sponsored by the RCIP
3pm
Perspectives Discussion:
GLBTQ Awareness
Multicultural
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
10/21/2010
For the Bible Tells Me So
Multipurpose Room, Student Center
Sponsored by Spectrum
12-1pm
10/20/2010
7-10pm
10/21/2010
Domestic Violence, Let’s talk about it! TC 102
7-9pm
10/27/2010
Sponsored by Men of Color
12-1pm
Cultural Exchange: Libya
Arij Mousi
Student Center 102
Sponsored by the RCIP
10/27/2010
Heritage Film Series:
Pruis Hall
7pm
Laramie Project
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
10/28/2010
Rainbow Games
Ball Gym
7-9pm
10/30/2010
8-10pm
Sponsored by Spectrum
Drag Show: “7 Deadly Sins”
Ball Gym
Sponsored by Spectrum
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