For those of you staring blankly when we discussed atlatl's in the Anthropology Club meeting today, I think this video is an excellent summary of what and atlatal does and why it is so exciting!
Monday, February 28, 2011
First Meeting Notes
Our first meeting was held today, additionally, we received our room assignment. Our subsequent meetings will be held weekly in 231CC, Mondays at 3:30pm. Students met each other and talked about their anthropology experiences and ideas for the club, under the advisement of Dr. Silas Mallery.
Katie Kowalski and Jamie Martel showed initiative in assuming the roles and responsibilities of Representative to the Student Senate and Alternate Representative, respectively. The Anthropology Club commends their enthusiasm and commitment. Katie will be representing the Club at the March 30th Student Senate meeting. Kelly will be representing the Club for the March 9th meeting, her collaboration is additionally appreciated.
The Club has proposed it's first event, a field trip to the Como Zoo to view and learn about the primates. In the democratic nature of the club, we are requesting that students submit their preferred day to attend the zoo from the given dates, (bear in mind that the zoo's spring hours are 10am-4pm):
Sunday, March 20th
Sunday, March 27th
Wednesday, March 23rd
Wednesday, March 30th
Please email Kat with your vote, or vote on the poll in the margin. The final decision will be made based on the majority vote at the March 7th meeting and announced thereafter. Carpools will be available for those who require transportation.
Plans are also in the works to attend the King Tut exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. For funding reasons, also email Kat if you are interested in attending this event so a general count of interested people is available. You can also vote in the poll in the margin for this proposed event.
Thanks to everyone who made it to the first meeting of the Anthropology Club, we hope to all of you and more can attend next time!
Katie Kowalski and Jamie Martel showed initiative in assuming the roles and responsibilities of Representative to the Student Senate and Alternate Representative, respectively. The Anthropology Club commends their enthusiasm and commitment. Katie will be representing the Club at the March 30th Student Senate meeting. Kelly will be representing the Club for the March 9th meeting, her collaboration is additionally appreciated.
The Club has proposed it's first event, a field trip to the Como Zoo to view and learn about the primates. In the democratic nature of the club, we are requesting that students submit their preferred day to attend the zoo from the given dates, (bear in mind that the zoo's spring hours are 10am-4pm):
Sunday, March 20th
Sunday, March 27th
Wednesday, March 23rd
Wednesday, March 30th
Please email Kat with your vote, or vote on the poll in the margin. The final decision will be made based on the majority vote at the March 7th meeting and announced thereafter. Carpools will be available for those who require transportation.
Plans are also in the works to attend the King Tut exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. For funding reasons, also email Kat if you are interested in attending this event so a general count of interested people is available. You can also vote in the poll in the margin for this proposed event.
Thanks to everyone who made it to the first meeting of the Anthropology Club, we hope to all of you and more can attend next time!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
First Club Meeting!
Our first club meeting will be held tomorrow, (Monday February 28th, 2011), at 3:30PM. We are still awaiting a room assignment, so for this meeting we will meet in the Campus Center. See you there!
Still Waiting....
Just a note to anyone interested in attending the meeting on Monday; inquiries have been made as to a room assignment and we are still awaiting this assignment. The Monday meeting is still scheduled as planned, an email will be sent out with a plan as well as a post here when the location has been determined. Thanks to everyone for their patience!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Approved!
The Anthropology Club was approved today in the Student Senate! That means we will hold our first official meeting on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 3:30pm. Club officials will be meeting with Student Life tomorrow to get our meeting room assignment.
Motion to the Student Senate
Today, the President of the Anthropology Club will make a motion to the Student Senate to seek approval for the official status of the Anthropology Club. Join your fellow students in support of the club, the meeting will be held in HWC 168, from 2pm-4pm. Update regarding the meeting to follow.
Monday, February 21, 2011
The Real Pliocene Hominin
Here's a video, just for fun. I found it while studying for physical anthropology, er, procrastinating that is. If nothing else, it may help you remember the names of ancient hominin ancestors!
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