Michigan
Community
Scholars
Program
The Messenger
Volume II, Issue IV
October 25, 2011
MCSP EVENTS AT A
GLANCE…
Film Series @
AADL
Ronald McDonald House (UC
102)
Oct. 27
6-8:30
Oct. 28
4:30-7:30
Halloween
Spooktacular
(UC 102)
Oct. 30
3-6:30
Iowa Game
Viewing Party
Nov. 5
Movie Night! “V
for Vendetta”
Nov. 5
‘Tis the Season for Ghouls, Ghosts,
and Goblins
Happy Halloween!
Well, almost Halloween. We’re never too old
to celebrate the night of festivities, even if that
just means watching a scary movie or going to
a costume party. No money for a costume?
Local thrift stores have good deals and sales to
help you make your own (and support local
businesses!). So get your creative juices going,
time is running out! And, no matter what you
do, stay safe and be responsible. Afterwards,
the countdown to Thanksgiving Break begins!
-Jessica W.
Coordinator of Community Programming
Get Involved!!
 Programming
Board
and You (PB&U) meetings: Tuesdays at
8:15pm, EQ Room 124
 PACS
Meetings: Sundays
at 4pm, MCSP Office
(220 Cooley)
Coming up with MCSP!
MCSP Film Series: Thursday,
Oct. 27th, 6-8:30pm at AADL —
Showing “Freedom Riders” with former
Freedom Rider Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. as the guest speaker.
Iowa Game Viewing Party: Saturday, Nov. 5th, 12pm in MCSP office
— Watch the Wolverines take on the
Hawkeyes with free food and friends!
Movie Night: Saturday, Nov. 5th,
Time TBA — Remember, Remember
Upcoming UC 102 Service Sites
the 5th of November...with “V for VenSign up in the MCSP office!
detta”!
Ronald McDonald House: Friday, October 28th, 4:30-7:30pm — Prepare dinner
Night of Treme: Friday, Nov.
for the parents and siblings whose loved ones 11th, Hill Auditorium — See one of
are receiving care at the Motts Children’s
New Orleans best Brass Bands from the
Hospital.
Treme Neighborhood and listen to some
Halloween Spooktacular @ A2
awesome Jazz! Tickets are $5; contact
YMCA: Sunday, October 30th, 3-6:30pm Maria at dambriun@umich.edu to learn
— Dress up in your Halloween best and help
more or get tickets!
put on a fun, educational activity for Ann
Arbor youth.
Announcements
*Remember to sign up for
your UC 102 Service Site!
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It’s time to Fall Behind! Remember to set your clocks back ONE HOUR on SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 6TH AT 2AM.
Even though UC 102 Lectures are over, be sure to go to your UC 102 service sites. Remember, the final paper is due November 18th!
Happy Homecoming Weekend!
Coming Up On Campus:
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Between Two Worlds: The Jewish American Culture War: Wednesday, October 26, 7:00pm,
Educational Conference Center, Room 1840, School of Social Work — A film screening and discussion
with filmmakers Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman; Tilly Shames, Associate Director, University of Michigan
Hillel; and University of Michigan students; moderated by Professor Karla Goldman
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Haunted Bell Tower: Wednesday, October 26, 7-9pm, North Campus Bell Tower — Take a tour of
the Haunted Bell Tower! One night only! Admission is free, and all attendees will be treated to free hot cider,
donuts, and popcorn.
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Campus Safety Presentation with DPS: Friday, October 28, 2011, 12:00-1:00pm; Common
Room, Lower Level, Rackham Building — Lunch provided. Register at:
https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/Events/wssel.php
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In the Basement of Bursley...A haunted Experience: Sunday, Oct. 30, 6-10pm — A Haunted
House that'll freak you out of your mind!
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Congressman Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader: Monday, October 31,1-2:15 PM, Michigan
League, Ballroom — Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.
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The Global Scholars Program Monthly Lecture Series Presents: “Social Media and Collective Action: From the Middle East to Michigan”: Wednesday, November 2nd, 5-6:30PM,
Rackham Amphitheater, 4th Floor
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New Media/Social Change Symposium: Friday, November 4, 8:30am - 5:00 pm — For a complete
symposium schedule, including topics and speaker biographies, visit
http://www.ii.umich.edu/events/newmediasymposium/speakersschedule
Social Justice Opportunities
Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates Program (GIEU): GIEU creates new opportunities for short-term (3 or 4 week) intercultural study of a global nature at
field sites, both domestic and abroad. The program enables 12 to 15 undergraduates (GIEU
Student Scholars), led by faculty members (GIEU Teaching Fellows), to learn in rich cultural
environments while gaining a greater understanding of global situations and processes. Learn
more at http://www.gieu.umich.edu/index.html
 North American Summer Service Team (NASST): Each year, the North American
Summer Service Team sends approximately 60 University of Michigan student volunteers to 5 different organizations across the continent that deal with issues related to
HIV/AIDs, Domestic Violence, Immigration, Urban Poverty, Rural Poverty, Youth and
Education, and Indigenous People. Learn more at:
http://ginsberg.umich.edu/serve/nasst/
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Freedom Riders
Thursday, October 27th, 6-8:30pm at the Ann Arbor District Library
The MCSP Film Series, in conjunction
with the Ann Arbor District Library,
continues on October 27th with the PBS
documentary Freedom Riders.
FREEDOM RIDERS is the powerful harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961
that changed America forever. From
May until November 1961, more
than 400 black and white Americans
risked their lives—and many endured
savage beatings and imprisonment—
for simply traveling together on buses
and trains as they journeyed through
the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders met with bitter racism and mob
violence along the way, sorely testing
their belief in nonviolent activism.
Organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the selfproclaimed "Freedom Riders" came
from all strata of American society—black
and white,
young and
old, male
and female,
Northern
and Southern. They
embarked
on the
Rides
knowing the danger but firmly committed to the ideals of non-violent
protest, aware that their actions
could provoke a savage response
but willing to put their lives on the
line for the cause of justice.
The Riders' journey was front-page
news and the world was watching.
After nearly five months
of fighting, the federal
government capitulated.
On September 22, the
Interstate Commerce
Commission issued its
order to end the segregation in bus and rail
stations that had been
in place for generations.
Taken from PBS.org
A Night of Treme: A Bit of NOLA in A2
Programming Board and You will be
taking a small group of students to A
Night of Treme: The Musical Majesty of
New Orlearns on Friday, November
11th. Tickets are $5 through PB&U,
please contact Maria at dambriun@umich.edu for more information!
The Treme (pronounced truhMAY) neighborhood of New Orleans has been a
source of AfricanAmerican music and
culture for as long
as cooks in the
Crescent City have
been serving red
beans and rice on
Monday nights.
Birthplace of the great New
Orleans brass band tradition
and one of the first black
neighborhoods in America,
Treme is the heartbeat of New
Orleans and home to Congo
Square. This concert features
the Rebirth Brass Band, known
for combining traditional brass
band sound with funk, jazz,
soul, and hip hop and for embracing the quintessential New
Orleans
art form
“second
line,”
whereby
the band
is followed
by jubilant
dancing.
In addition to being a pillar of
the New Orleans music scene,
the Rebirth Brass Band was
featured in the opening scene
and on the Grammy nominated soundtrack of David
Simon’s hit HBO show
"Treme," which follows a
group of New Orleaneans who
are rebuilding their lives after
Hurricane Katrina. The concert takes place in conjunction
with the HBO show’s second
season. Donald Harrison, Jr.,
Christian Scott, Glen David
Andrews, and Dr. Michael
White join the Rebirth Brass
Band in this personal celebration of New Orleans music
and heritage.
Visit http://
www.rebirthbrassband.com/
for more info on the band!
MCSPic : Rosa Maria Cabello during the Low Ropes Course
University of
Michigan
September 1, 2011
Have an MCSPic? Send it to jessweed@umich.edu with a description and who’s in it and you might
see it in the next Messenger!
Did you know???
The word Halloween originally came
from the Middle English
“Alholowmesse”, meaning “All Saint’s
Day.” The night before Alholowmesse
was called “All Hallows Even” which
was eventually shortened to
“Hallowe’en” till it just became
“Halloween” in the 20th Century.
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MCSP!!
Visit us anytime in 220 Cooley!
We want to get to know you!
http://lsa.umich.edu/
mcsp/
Get Involved and Take Action with an MCSP
Action Team!

Native American: Sundays @ 8:45pm, Madrigal Lounge
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Domestic Violence: Mondays @ 8pm, 122 Hayden
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Environment and Sustainability: Mondays @ 9pm, 024 Hayden
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Interfaith: Mondays @ 10, 122 Hayden
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LGBTQA: Tuesdays @ 9:30, MCSP Office
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Borders and Immigration: Wednesdays @ 7, 222 Hayden
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Disabilities Awareness: Wednesdays @ 8, 036 Hayden
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RUP/Youth & Ed: Wednesdays @9pm, MCSP Office
It’s never too late to get involved!