Meeting Minutes 12/07/10

Tonight's was the last Classics Society meeting of the semester. Here's what was covered:

I. Shirts: The order is in, and we ought to have them before break. Shirt pick-up details will be determined.

II. Next semester's events: Musical performance by Joe, the Odyssey singer. The lecture by U-Chicago's Professor Rudall may be rescheduled due to a conflict with a Classics Conference.

There is also potential for a second lecture by Prof. Vincent Tomasso, about the "300" story-- this could be a short lecture and movie night event.

Other ideas for the spring include ice skating at the Shell, game nights, movie outing to see "The Eagle," etc.

III. Thanks again to everyone who participated in Saturnalia; it was a great event!

Harrius Figulus et Lapis Philosophi is now a youtube sensation! (Except not really.) See it again, and/or share it with friends and family, Latin students, Harry Potter fans, etc.

Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbSooMNh7nY

Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-E74uAwwGU

Best wishes to all on finals, and have a wonderful winter break!

Abby Nowakowski

Classics Society Vice President

Meeting Minutes 11/23/10

Dear Classics Society,
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving! Apologies that this email is a bit late.

I. CS Shirts: Everyone who would like a t-shirt should have their order and money to Ashley by December 2nd. $10 for a t-shirt, $12 long-sleeve. They make great Christmas presents! Checks should be written out to: Classics Society.


II. Saturnalia is this coming Thursday at 4 PM, in Van Hise- the room is TBD, but will either be entirely in 1418, or the play will be in 114/104 with the reception in the Pillinger Library on the 9th floor.
Email Katie or me if you would like to bring a side dish/dessert. Sandwiches will be provided by the department.
ATTENTION: Everyone who is participating in the Harry Potter play-- come to the rehearsal at 5PM on Monday the 29th, meet on the 4th floor of Van Hise in the general hall-way area. We'll find an empty classroom from there to practice in. The Latin script is complete; a very big thanks goes to Crescentia.

Cast-- Harry Potter: Irene, Ron: Erin, Hermione: Katie, Draco: Anna, Quirrel/Voldemort: Abby, McGonagall: Maura, Hagrid: Leila, Snape: Crescentia, Dumbledore: Prof. McKeown, the Weasley family: Ashley, stand-in for everyone else: Alan, narrator: Andrea.

PLEASE make your best effort to be there; let me know if you are unable to. We will have a last run-through at 3:30 on Thursday the 2nd before Saturnalia.



gratias date!

Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice President

Meeting Minutes 11/09/10

Salvete,

Today's meeting was quote productive! Here's the news:

I. Our spring semester events:
Joe Goodkin, the Odyssey Singer will be performing on campus on Thursday February 17th at 5:00 PM. We will either be in the Chazen museum, or in Van Hise. Afterwards we'll be taking him out to dinner.
Professor Rudall will be guest-lecturing on April 7th at 5:00 PM in Van Hise. An application will submitted to the Lectures Committee for funding. We will also take him out to dinner.

II. T-shirts are now available to order! You should have received an email from Ashley with the design and order form. T-shirts are $10, long sleeve shirts are $12. When ordering, pay with cash or check (made out to Classics Society), and give directly to Ashley or deposit in the Classics Society mailbox, on the 9th floor of Van Hise, box 912. Place your order, we ought to get them in December. (They make great Christmas presents!)

III. Saturnalia:
Saturnalia, the Classics Department winter party, will be on Thursday, December 2nd from 4:00-6:00 PM, in Van Hise (particular room TBA). Regarding food, we'll have catering for the main dish, and besides that members will be contributing drinks, side dishes, desserts. Let me know what you would like to bring, as to prevent dish- duplication.
To provide some entertainment before eating and mingling, it was decided today that we will be putting on a perfomance: Harrius Potter (abridged). Yes, we will have dialogue in Latin. Crescentia is writing up a script by this weekend, running 10-15 minutes.
It won't be a big commitment; we'll just have a few run-throughs after the meetings until Saturnalia. We'll have our scripts onstage (unless you'd like to memorize), have minimalist home-made costumes. Everyone at the meeting was very excited about it; it ought to be fun and funny.
As for casting, we have Irene as Harry Potter, Katie as Ron, myself as Quirrel/Voldemort, Maura as McGonagall. Forgive me if I forgot other roles claimed at the meeting, just email me-- and anyone else who would like to be involved, contact me and with which role you would like to play! We have quite the roster to fill.



Draco Dormiens Numqam Titillandus,

Abby Nowakowski
Vice President
Classics Society

Meeting Minutes 10/26/10

Evening Classicists!

This evening we covered the following (and enjoyed a viewing of "Troy"):

I. We'll have t-shirt order forms ready by the next meeting-- we've decided on red shirts with white text, "Wisconsin Classics" on the front with the university seal on the back. Both short- and long-sleeve shirts will be ordered, at $10 and $12 respectively.

II. Joe the Odyssey Singer will perform on either the 17th or 24th of February next semester, pending on other Classics department events.
We've gotten word back from Professor Rudall from U-Chicago, and he would be glad to come and give a lecture; the subject will likely be on poetry and/or drama. We're looking at late March or early April for this event.

III. Our next meeting, Tuesday Novemebr 9th, will be postponed a half an hour due to the Certificate Showcase, which is taking place in Chadbourne Hall, from 5:30 to 6:30.

IV. Our next (unofficial) event is symposium at my house: 307 E Gorham, on November 5th at 8:00. You can take the 81 or other buses from campus to get there. Come enjoy an evening with fellow Classicists. Wear your toga.


"There are no pacts between lions and men"
-Achilles




Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice President

Meeting Minutes 10/12/10

Buona notte,

Today's meeting was pretty brief, not too many updates since last week. Here's what we covered:

I. T-shirts. Crescentia and Ashley are talking to Isaac the T-shirt guy about long and short sleeve shirts, costs, etc. We also considered adding "Wisconsin Classics" coffee mugs to our sales items.

II. Potential lecturers: A professor we were in contact with is unable to make a commitment due to Visa problems. We haven't gotten word back from the U-Chicago professor, so we ought to think of other possibilities. So if any member has any ideas for a potential speaker, let us know!

III. Events: Out next meeting is Tuesday October 26th, and following that is the movie night! Those who attend will vote on the film watched. Potential titles: 300, Jason & the Argonauts, Troy, etc. Bring along any movies you want to add to the ballot.
Friday November 5th is Symposium at my house, more information on that to come.
Saturnalia is Thursday, December 2nd. Aside from good food and good company, we'd like to come up with something to add to the event. Previous years have featured a play (performed in Latin), slide shows of Classics-related trips. If you have an idea, share it, either at the meetings or via email.

That covers it for today-- hope to see you on the 26th for meeting and a movie!

Stay classy, Classicists!

Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice President
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Meeting Minutes 10/05/10

Hello Classics Society Members!

Today was our second meeting, and events and such are coming together nicely. Here's what we covered:

I. T-shirts: A design was brought forward ("Wisconsin Classics" on the front, UW seal on the back, white print, red shirt), and the consensus was positive. Ashley & Crescentia are leading the effort to look into ordering through Underground. Interest has been expressed for both short-sleeves and long sleeves.

II. Selling Pizzas: We're thinking of saving this for spring semester, since t-shirt is our main fundraising effort as of now. But if anyone wants to make it happen this semester, and is able to plan it, email Katie or I.

III. Volunteers for Majors Fair: On Tuesday the 19th from 3-5:30, the Majors Fair is taking place in Memorial Union. We've already got a good roster for persons to promote the Classics department, but if anyone who wasn't at the meeting is enthusiastic about this opportunity, send an email to Katie or I. You can be present at the fair for as long as your schedule allows. Having a good crowd for Classics is great promotion!

IV. Events:
i. October 26th, after the 6:00 meeting: Movie night! On the ballot for viewing: 300, Jason & the Argonauts, Life of Brian, History of the World Part One, Troy, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Come to the next meeting with more suggestions!
ii. Symposium: Evening of Friday, November 5th at my house. If this conflicts with the majority of members, let me know and it can be rescheduled.
iii. Joe the Odyssey singer has contacted us and is willing to come perform on campus for free. This semester seems to be booking up fast between other events and exams, and we would love it for faculty and graduate students to be in attendance as well-- so we're thinking this to be a spring semester event.
iv. Saturnalia, our department-wide winter party shall be sometime in December. Specific date will be determined soon.

Our next meeting is next week (since this meeting was bumped from last week due to Obama) Tuesday, October 12th at 6:00 PM. Hope to see you there!


Semper ubi sub ubi,
Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice-President

Meeting Minutes 9/14/10

Tonight was our first meeting- a small but promising group; we hope to see more of you in the coming weeks!
This email summarizes the issues we discussed:

I. The time for subsequent meetings has been changed from 5:30 to 6:00 PM.

II. Homecoming was discussed, in regards to participating. Of those assembled, none could devote the time towards the effort of organizing a homecoming committee. If anyone is interested in taking this up, please let us know.

III. Fundraising activities: We're looking to in the near future sell pizza (more info on that at a later date), and t-shirts. This year's shirt design will take a traditional simple turn with just the text "WISCONSIN CLASSICS." They will be ordered fairly soon. We do have a number of old t-shirts for sale, including those of the toga design, and of Bucky in front of the Coliseum, if anyone is interested in purchasing one ($12).

IV. Facebook: Classics Society has a group on facebook, so if you're a member, look us up and join in order to receive messages and event invitations.

V. We'd like to organize future lectures to present to the university. Currently there are two speakers whom will be approached, an archaeologist whose work is in Ostia Antica, and a U-Chicago Classics professor. One would certainly be in the spring semester, we'll see if one for later this fall can be set up.

VI. Upcoming events:
i. Our first group event will be an afternoon in James Madison Park starting at 2:00 PM, playing kickball. Attendees may meet at my house (307 E Gorham, right across from the Gates of Heaven synagogue at the west corner of the park).
ii. Check out the Classics Department website for more events to mark on your calendar, including lectures in the Pillinger series (there's one this Friday), those presented by the Classics Department, and the Archaeological Institute for America, as well at the upcoming Graduate School Colloquium. They are all very interesting and fun to attend, so do if you can!
iii. The Study Abroad Fair is tomorrow from 4-7 in Memorial Union. I'll be sitting at the table for the Classics Summer program in Italy, which I attended this last May-June (best experience of my life, no exaggeration). Stop in and check out all the amazing programs!

VII. For the next meeting, in two weeks' time, bring your calendars so we may plan more events, including but not limited to: movie nights, game nights, symposia, study dates. We hope to have a higher tally of members present at meetings- if you are able, please come, your input is valued!

Have a good week! Ave Caesar.

Abby Nowakowski
Classics Society Vice President

Meeting Minutes - 2/10/10

Hi Everyone!
Hope you all are doing well and enjoying your classes. I just have a couple of reminders from the meeting tonight.

T-SHIRTS
~If you are interested in buying a t-shirt, or know someone who might be- we still have a lot of red t-shirts with Bucky in front of the Colosseum! 12 dollars!

CHICAGO ART INSTITUTE
~We are planning the trip for either Saturday March 20th or April 10th. Check your calendars and look out for an e-mail about voting on a day. It would be great if a lot of people can come- so be sure to vote on the day that works best for you. More information will follow, but the trip will probably cost around $20-$25 (including the van and the entrance fee and hopefully a tour)!

Be sure to look out for other e-mails and I hope to see more of you soon!!

-Phoebe

Latin Day - March 18th: Sign up now!

Everyone is invited to Latin Day, which takes place on campus on Thursday, March 18. The main events are two lectures by Prof. Mary T. Boatwright, a Roman historian from Duke University. You might know Prof. Boatwright as the author of two textbooks on Roman history.

Thursday, March 18
Memorial Union Theater
9:45: Welcome and general information, followed immediately by the
first lecture ("Women in the Forum Romanum")
12:30: Second lecture ("What's in a Name? Hadrian's Pantheon and its
non-Hadrianic Dedication")

Cost: $7

Email Professor Beneker at jbeneker@wisc.edu if you are interested in going!

SPRING 2010 - First Meeting of theNew Semester!

Hi Everyone!
Welcome back to a new semester and 2010!! It was really good to see everyone, as well as some new faces and I hope that those of you who couldn't make it tonight will be at the next meeting or will attend some of our upcoming events!

First off we have a NEW MEETING TIME!! From now on we will be meeting on WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS to take note of:

**JCL (Junior Classical League) has their State Convention this weekend. There are a number of ways to get involved Thursday evening, and throughout the day on Friday. We plan to sell T-shirts at the union Thursday night and they may need chaperones for the dance Friday night. If you have time to volunteer either day, and did not sign up tonight, please e-mail Professor Beneker with your name and availability. More specific information on the JCL events to come!

**MOVIE NIGHT next wednesday (Feb. 3) at 7 pm in the union. The plan is to bring movies (classically related) and we will vote on which one to watch.

**There are a number of upcoming lectures in the classics department which may be of interest to you. On Jan 28th, and Feb. 2nd, 4th and 9th the four finalists for open teaching positions will be giving talks, and there are a number of other speakers coming throughout February and March. For specific information on people and times check events on the department website.

**Sunday Afternoon studying in the Greek and Latin Reading Room (4th floor Memorial Union). Come study with fellow classics society members!

OTHER EVENTS discussed tonight, still in the planning process:

-Trip to the Chicago Art Institute (we are going to make this happen!)
-Olympics
-Ice Skating
-Feb. 27th welcome back/ winter gathering

That's all for now. Look out for more details about JCL and I hope everyone stays warm and is enjoying their classes so far. Hope to see you guys this weekend or at the movie next week!

-Phoebe