Professor Dell Hathaway Hymes died last Friday, November 13. Professor Hymes was an extremely influential anthropologist, linguist, and folklorist. Anyone who’s taken a linguist anthropology class here at KSU will be familiar with both his studies of communicative competence and his Ethnography of Speaking. More information can be found in the links below:
As many of you know, Dr. Finnegan is one of the nation’s leading forensic anthropology experts. A recent video on YouTube by Stephanie Carr of the Ecollegian, demonstrates his efforts to pass his expertise on to his students.
Finnegan leads students to collect evidence at mock crime scene
Dr. Finnegan has done research on seven continents, excavated on five, and has worked on more than 400 cases to identify skeletal remains. He has identified downed American pilots in Vietnam, dissidents in Eastern Europe, and even Jesse James. DNA tests Finnegan did in 1995 say the real Jesse James is buried at the James farm in Kearney, Mo. Finnegan has lectured all over the world and been contacted for consultation by forensic labs worldwide.
Claude Levi-Strauss died today at the age of 100. More information can be found at the following links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8340936.stm
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/11/03/Claude-Levi-Strauss-dead-at-100/UPI-43561257270564/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/6496558/Claude-Levi-Strauss.html
“The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he is one who asks the right questions.” - Levi-Strauss
At our last meeting we discussed our upcoming trip, t-shirts, our next club meeting, and club dues.
Club Trip
The anth club will be traveling to Kansas City on Sunday, Nov. 15 to visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum (a TOTALLY AWESOME Museum which can be checked out here http://www.1856.com/). The steamboat Arabia was built in 1853, sunk, and rediscovered 132 years later. The museum provides an excellent display of frontier life. We will be meeting at 10am in the Waters Parking lot and will drive in together. We plan to eat somewhere in Kansas City afterward. Tickets to the event are $12.50 and we’re not collecting money, so just have it available when you show up. Hope to see lots of faces on the 15th!!
T-Shirts!!
The anthclub t-shirts have been designed. Shirts will be a chocolate brown with white printing. There will be a large design on the front with “What Being Said Says…” printed on the back with a list of professor’s quotes following. If you plan on buying one, please email Danielle Vaughn to let her know what size you’d like.
Next Club Meeting
Our next club meeting will be Thursday, November 5. We will be meeting at Amanda’s house (direction on facebook page and sent out over listserv). We plan to take care of some general “club stuff” and will then watch “Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade.” Feel free to bring any snacks or drinks you’d like to share with the group.
Club Dues
Club dues are due! This is just a friendly reminder that we are collecting club dues this year. Dues are $5 and can be given to Kale Yoder.
Anthros, mark your calenders! Our next club meeting will be at Kale’s house (directions will be emailed to the listserv) on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7pm. We will be discussing the finalizing of the t-shirt project as well as upcoming events and activities.
Hope to see everyone there!
Join the Anth Club this Sunday (October 11) at 3:30pm for Atlatl throwing courtesy of Professor Ritterbush!! We will be meeting at 2200 Kimball (just north of the rec and stadium). “This is a wonderful hands on opportunity to learn more about the atlatl we hear about in class and an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow anthros!”
**This event will be canceled if it rains or snows, so think ‘good weather’ thoughts!!
Hope to see everyone out there!
Just a reminder…Our next club meeting is tomorrow night at Hannah’s house at 7pm. We will be discussing upcoming club events/activities and input is always appreciated! Afterward, we’ll be watching the film Baraka. Feel free to bring snacks, drinks, etc. you’d like to share with the group.
Hope to see everyone there!
Check out these recent articles on K-State Anthropologists!
Anthro Senior, Jessica Ice:
“K-STATE SENIOR STUDIES PAGAN CULTURE IN KANSAS CITY, LAWRENCE AREAS TO HELP DEBUNK MYTHS AND CREATE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE COMMUNITIES”
http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/jice80609.html
Bunny McBride and (Our Dutch Professor) Harold. E.L Prins
“K-STATE ANTHROPOLOGISTS CHRONICLE THE LIVES AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF INDIANS IN MOUNT DESERT ISLAND FROM THE 1840s-1920s IN NEW BOOK”
http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/aug09/prinsbook83109.html
Join us at Anneberg Park on Friday, September 11 for the annual Anthropology Club Potluck. We’ll be meeting in Shelter #2 from 5:30-7:30pm. This is a great opportunity to meet/get to know your fellow majors, minors, professors, and others interested in anthropology. In the spirit of Potluck-ness, please bring your favorite dish, snack, drink (non-alcoholic), or dessert to share with the group.
Anneberg #2 (the shelter) is located at the northwest corner of Jerry Dishman Lake in Frank Anneberg Park. In case you missed the handy directions sent out by Susan over the Listserv, they are as follows:
Directions: Drive west on Anderson Ave. Go past Seth Child, Village Plaza, and some houses. You will see Anneberg Dr. on your left (Sharingbrook Dr. is on the right). If you reach Kimball Ave/N Scenic Dr, you have gone too far. Turn left onto Anneberg Dr. and take a left at the fork. You should be driving around a lake. Hopefully, you’ll come across us.
**Should you need a map, it can be found here: http://atlas.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=latlong&latlongtype=decimal&latitude=39%2e186095000000002&longitude=%2d96%2e633308&dtype=s
A list of upcoming events and things to get excited about!
Interested in Peace Corps? The regional recruiter from Dallas, Texas will be available for a general information meeting this Wednesday, April 15, at 7 PM at the Manhattan Public Library.
Anth Majors! Get excited for our first giant potluck, Graduation Party, and Awards Ceremony, Friday March 8th, 5:30 pm. Bring your favorite side dish and come celebrate our graduating seniors and award winners. It should be a blast! Hope to see you all there!!!
Pizza Hut cards and $$ will be due to Amanda or Danielle by May 1st. I hope the selling is going good :-)
If you are interested in helping out with the Open House this Saturday April 18, contact Amanda Stueve (astueve@ksu.edu) and let her know. The more help, the better!
