Anthropology Club

We had an excellent turnout at our first club meeting of 2010!! It was lovely to see so many new faces and we hope to meet many more of you as the semester continues! Listed below are the main topics discussed at the meeting:

Conferences:
If you are planning on attending one of the three conferences listed below (SALSA;CSAS;SAA), you MUST send Danielle your confirmation by Wednesday, Feb. 3. We need a final headcount by this date as we are trying to acquire funding (which is always a BIG help to student pocketbooks) for these trips. Information about these conferences can be found below as well as on our AnthClub facebook page.

Next Club Meeting:
Our next club meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25 at Hannah’s house (directions can be found on the facebook page) from 8-10pm. The plan is to take care of any necessary “club stuff” before spending a relaxing evening getting to know new faces (of which we hope to see many!), munching on snacks, and taking full advantage of Hannah’s RockBand.

Informational Session:
The AnthClub is hosting an Archeology Field School Informational Session on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 2:30-3:30. We will be meeting in Waters 329 to hear some fellow anthros (Greta Kliewer, Kale Yoder, and Christy Mog) talk about their previous field school experience. Professor Logan will also be available to discuss the KSU Archaeological Field School taking place this summer in Leavenworth, Kansas. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about anthropological field schools and to hear about the first hand experience of our fellow students!

Telefund:
It’s that time of the year again! The KSU Telefund will be taking place at the Union on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 5-9:30pm. The Telefund has been a KSU tradition since 1980 and, according the the KSU Foundation, is “the largest all-volunteer student calling program for higher education.” The Telefund provides an opportunity to connect with alumni and friends while at the same time helping to collect donations to be used towards student programs and support. We are still looking for 6-8 more individuals to help out with this event. If your available/interested, please contact Professor Wesch and let him know.

Upcoming Events:
We have a TON of upcoming events this semester! Please see the list below or check out our AnthClub facebook page for more information. Other event ideas brought up at the meeting included Atlatl throwing with Professor Ritterbush and Professor Logan, Flint Knapping, a workout/dance lesson from the Yosakoi Dance Group (http://ksuyosakoi.wordpress.com/), and a trip to the theatre for the upcoming movie Babies, which follows the lives of four babies from four different countries and very different cultural backgrounds. As usual, we are always excited to hear suggestions and ideas for club activities and events. Please contact any of the club officers if you have any you’d like to share!