Subject: Grad Events Bulletin, 10/18/04 Graduate Student Council (GSC) Events Bulletin Representing the Interests of Stanford's Graduate Students ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This week's submitted announcements: o Roundtable Book Discussion: The Way of the (Modern) World - Or, Why It's Tempting to Live as if God Doesn't Exist - First meeting, no reading assigned yet! - Monday, October 18, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Juniper Room, Tresidder Student Union o SURVIVING THE HOLOCAUST: Witnessing History Repeated - Hedy Epstein, a Holocaust survivor, will describe her experience - and how that made her committed to fighting injustice - Wednesday, October 20, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Building 200, Room 02 o Introduction to Buddhism: Revolution From Within - to seek how buddhism help to elevate our life condition - welcome to all with no prior knowledge in Buddhism - Thursday, October 21, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Sequoia Room, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union o Panel Discussion on Church Participation - Dinner, panel, questions - Everyone welcome! - Friday, October 22, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Havana Room, Graudate Community Centre o Garba Raas - Learn to dance with dandiyas and groove to Indian beats - It's free! And there are free Indian snacks - Friday, October 22, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM, Toyon Lounge, Toyon Hall o Friday Salsa Party! - Come dance with other salsa dancers on campus - 30 minute lesson at the start - Friday, October 22, 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM, Clubhouse ballroom (Old Union) o How to Handle Stress and Bitterness - Seek freedom from stress and bitterness - from an experienced counselor Samson Ou - Saturday, October 23, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Ballroom Room, Club House, Old Union o A Celebration of Stanford Singing - Featuring campus a cappella groups - FREE for all students and guests! - Saturday, October 23, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Memorial Auditorium o Hell.A.S John Vayas Party!! - A Hell.A.S. tradition since 2000 - DJ playing various genres - Saturday, October 23, 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM, TBA o San Francisco Symphony tickets half price - Tickets start at $15 per concert. - This deal ends October 23! - Saturday, October 23, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Symphony Hall, San Francisco o Theta Breakers Run for the Children on Oct. 24 - Help abused and neglected children - For info about the event, call 408-416-0400 - Sunday, October 24, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Stanford Stadium, Stanford campus o A Month of Spiritual Quest: Ramadan - A Month of Spiritual Quest: Ramadan - ~Experience a Ramadan Night with us~ - Sunday, October 24, 6:00 PM - 8:00 AM, Graduate Community Center, 750 Escondido Rd (Next to Mirrielees) o "The Birth of Family Medicine in Iran": A Talk by Dr. Sam LeBaron - - Come learn about family medicine and Iranian culture! - - Enjoy a FREE gourmet Persian dinner! Wine, music, and raffle! - Thursday, October 28, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Fairchild Auditorium PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW. Want to subscribe or unsubscribe to grad-events? Want to submit an announcement for inclusion in this weekly bulletin? Answers to these questions can be found at . ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Roundtable Book Discussion: The Way of the (Modern) World A group is forming to read and discuss this book by Craig Gay. Anyone is welcome regardless of field or expertise. The book will be available at a substntial (40%)discount from the retail price. When: Monday, October 18, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Where: Juniper Room, Tresidder Student Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Rick Hernandez, rick.hernandez@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SURVIVING THE HOLOCAUST: Witnessing History Repeated She will describe how the situation on the ground in Palestine today very much resembles the situation in Nazi Germany in 1939. When: Wednesday, October 20, 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Where: Building 200, Room 02 Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: tanyah@stanford.edu, aokyay@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Coalition for Justice in the Middle East (CFJ) + MSAN. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction to Buddhism: Revolution From Within Documentary film on 2004 Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathi to illustrate Buddhist concept of human revolution - bringing about a better world through refining our inner self. When: Thursday, October 21, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Sequoia Room, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: chiewhui@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the World Peace Buddhists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Panel Discussion on Church Participation Please join us for an IVGrad member panel on choosing a church, church involvement as grad students and the interaction between churches and campus fellowships. Dinner at 6:30pm. When: Friday, October 22, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Havana Room, Graudate Community Centre Cost: FREE for all students! Contact info: Rachel Ahern, rahern@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Garba Raas Please come to the annual Garba Raas, a spectacular evening of dancing and celebration commemorating the nine-day Hindu festival of Navaratri! Enjoy light snacks learn dandiya dancing, an Indian stick dance. When: Friday, October 22, 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM Where: Toyon Lounge, Toyon Hall Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Contact info: sharda@stanford.edu, pbakaya@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the Hindu Students Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday Salsa Party! Come dance with other Salsa dancers on campus Beginner through Advanced Welcome! Put on by Los Salseros de Stanford With DJ'd Salsa Dance Music When: Friday, October 22, 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM Where: Clubhouse ballroom (Old Union) Cost: FREE for all students! Sponsored by the Los Salseros de Stanford. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Handle Stress and Bitterness For new students, the first year usually is the toughest. The stress from academical, social and cultural pressures can derail them. How can we prepare ourselves for it and deal with it? When: Saturday, October 23, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Ballroom Room, Club House, Old Union Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! FREE for all alumni! FREE for all others! Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Contact info: ehsiung@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the Chinese Campus Evangelistic Fellowship & GSC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Celebration of Stanford Singing Come enjoy the music of campus a cappella groups at this Reunion Homecoming Weekend performace. All are welcome for FREE! When: Saturday, October 23, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Where: Memorial Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! FREE for all student spouses! FREE for all alumni! FREE for all others! Contact info: nsiston@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hell.A.S John Vayas Party!! First of two parties held by Hell.A.S each year. When: Saturday, October 23, 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM Where: TBA Cost: FREE for all students! Stanford ID required. Proof of age (21) required for alcohol. Sponsored by the Hell.A.S. ASSU Funds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- San Francisco Symphony tickets half price Stanford students can get half price tickets, as low as $15 per concert, to the world-renowned San Francisco Symphony by subscribing to a 6-concert series. This is the last week to subscribe! When: Saturday, October 23, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Where: Symphony Hall, San Francisco Cost: $15 for students $15 for student spouses RSVP/register: by Saturday, October 23 to Stanford ID required. Contact info: rdinner@stanford.edu For more information, see Sponsored by the Stanford Students for the SF Symphony. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Theta Breakers Run for the Children on Oct. 24 Come participate in Theta Breakers Run for the Children on Sunday, Oct. 24. It's a 5/10K walk/run and benefits Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. When: Sunday, October 24, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: Stanford Stadium, Stanford campus Cost: $12 for students $15 for others RSVP/register: by Sunday, October 24 to www.active.com (search for "Theta Breakers") or at the event (higher fee on race day) Contact info: Child Advocates For more information, see Sponsored by the Kappa Alpha Theta. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Month of Spiritual Quest: Ramadan Ramadan, a special month for over one billion Muslims, and Fasting, one of Islam's foremost pillars and greatest symbols... Join us at the fast-breaking dinner followed by a presentation on Ramadan and Fasting When: Sunday, October 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM Where: Graduate Community Center, 750 Escondido Rd (Next to Mirrielees) Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Sunday, October 24 to cultural_interaction@yahoo.com Contact info: Questions? Call 650-3845236 Sponsored by the Sponsored by the Cultural Interaction Club. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Birth of Family Medicine in Iran": A Talk by Dr. Sam LeBaron Interested in Family Medicine or International Health? Come hear Dr. Sam LeBaron speak about his recent experience organizing family medicine in Iran. A FREE Persian dinner will be served. When: Thursday, October 28, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Where: Fairchild Auditorium Cost: FREE for all students! RSVP/register: by Wednesday, October 27 to StanfordFMIG@gmail.com Contact info: Art Johnson at avjohn@stanford.edu Sponsored by the Family Medicine Interest Group & Office of International Health. --- Want to advertise your event on this list? See for details. If your event is on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, please submit your advertisements by the Sunday 6:00 PM ONE WEEK BEFORE your event. This service is provided by the Graduate Student Council: -++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**== This message was posted through the Stanford campus mailing list server. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message body of "unsubscribe grad-events" to