Classics Society

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Meeting Minutes 9/8/09

-We are planning on making/ continuing to be both an academic and a social group. We have a fair amount of money, so we can spend it on activities of our choosing!

-We went over some events that we will be planning, including:
*Movies (both at people's houses as well as one on campus that would be open for people to attend)
*Volleyball
*Study Sessions
*Symposia
*Group Dinners
*Plays/ Cultural events (if you hear about anything going on in Madison that you think others may be interested in- let us know!)
*Trip to the Chicago Art Institute (we talked about driving a van to the museum and possibly getting a tour of the classical art)
*Ice Skating
*Ski Trip (looking ahead to the winter!)
*Lectures (hopefully one in the fall and one in the spring)
*YES we will do a float, or "walk" in the Homecoming Parade.
*In the next few weeks, while the weather is nice, we should get together at the Terrace!

-We are going to try to be more proactive about recruiting new members!
*Chalking (at the next meeting we will have chalk and go over where and what to write)
*Fliers
*Class Visits (For anyone interested, we will be looking for volunteers to go to lower-level classics as well as Greek and Latin classes and give a brief talk about the Classics Society. More information on the classes and times to come!)

-T-Shirts! There is a design from last year which is a T-shirt made to look like a toga, which we will look at. And, if people have other designs, bring them to the next meeting. We are hoping to get an early start on getting t-shirts this year.

-We are still trying to locate an Athena bust- if you have any ideas??

-MEETINGS will be every other WEDNESDAY at 7 PM. Hopefully in the Union itself!!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Welcome back, classics enthusiasts!

Join us on Tuesday, September 8th at 7PM as we hold our first meeting of the year! Check TITU for the exact location!

See you all there! Feel free to bring friends!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes

1. Cookout
-Sunday May 3rd, 4-7 pm
-Professor Beneker’s House
2520 Chamberlain Ave/ 298-7064
-RSVP w/Professor Beneker
-let Professor Beneker know of any food preferences

2. End of the year reception
-Thursday May 7th, 4:30-6:30pm
-University Club 803 State St.
-food, awards, introduction of next years officers

3. Next Year’s Officers-CONGRATULATIONS!
-President: Andrea Samz-Pustol
-Vice President: Phoebe Kasdin
-Treasurer: Ashley Morgan
-Historian: Melissa Millard

4. Ideas for next year
-Homecoming, Movie Night, 2 Speakers, Eta Sigma Phi, Olympics, Pizza/T-shirt Sales, Student Org. Fair, More Subcommittees
-Think about new ideas for next year, feel free to let Andrea, our new President, know via email (samzpustol@wisc.edu)

5. Thanks to everyone for a great year! See you at the cookout and reception!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Spring 2009 Syposium and Ice Skating

Since the semester is finally winding down, it seems appropriate to finally publish the photos from our ice skating/ice cream trip and symposium from earlier in the semester. Here are some highlights:

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Elections and Officer Information

Candidates for the 2009-2010 school year:

President:
Andrea Samz-Pustol

Vice President:
Phoebe Kasdin

Treasurer:
Ashley Morgan

Historian:
Melissa Millard


**Voting will take place April 28th! Be there!**

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Upcoming Greg Daugherty Lectures

Ever wonder how the ancient queen became a modern icon & an advertising tool?


Join us April 6th at the Chazen at 5:30 and hear the dynamic Professor Daugherty give his exciting lecture!


Professor Gregory N. Daugherty of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland VA is an expert on Cleopatra and will be giving two lectures on April 6th!

1. "It's Theda Bara Meets Princess Leia: A Social History of the Snake Bra!"
12pm, Room 1418 Van Hise Hall


2. "Her Infinite Variety: Cleopatra in American Popular Culture"
5:30pm, Room L140 Chazen Museum of Art

This event is hosted by Classic Society, University Lectures Committee, Department of Classics, Phi Alpha Theta, & the Classics Graduate Student Forum

If you have any questions or would like to be invited through Facebook to these events, please email Sean at spmiller3@wisc.edu.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Meeting Minutes 3/24/09

Meeting Minutes

1. T-shirts
-can’t get a 2nd order of original design
-currently working on a new design

2. Professor Daugherty
-need to advertise lectures, talk to Sean if you want to help (spmiller3@wisc.edu)
-Dinner Sunday April 5th w/Professor Daugherty, Paisan’s 6:00pm, RSVP w/Sean
-Lectures:
*“It’s Theda Bara Meets Princess Leia: A Social History of the Snake Bra;” 12:00pm, 1418 Van Hise Hall
*“Her Infinite Variety: Cleopatra in American Popular Culture;” 5:30pm, Room L140 Chazen

3. Other Upcoming Lectures:
*Cultural Heritage Preservation at Home and Abroad: From the Wisconsin State Capitol to the Campidoglio” Tony Rajer; Thursday, March 26th, 7:00pm, Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium
*”Virgil’s Aeneid from the Aztecs to the Dark Virgin: Latin Poetry and Ethnohistory in Colonial Mexico” Andrew Laird; Tuesday, March 31st, 4:00pm, Room 204 Bradley Memorial

4. Olympics
-Committee meeting w/Ethan next week, contact Ethan if interested (etschmidt@wisc.edu)
-Society Olympics presentation next meeting

5. Officer Positions
-primary elections for next year’s officers will take place next meeting
-if interested in being an officer (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Historian), contact Sean (spmiller3@wisc.edu)—need to prepare a short paragraph concerning why you would make a good officer, also include desired office

*Next meeting will be April 14th