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prism_tcnj instead· NAME CHANGE – With a majority vote of over 50%, the new name for our organization is PRISM (no acronym). We had a lengthy discussion on all of the potential names and finally chose PRISM.
· SBNN – We will be performing Straight But Not Narrow during welcome week next year for the freshmen around August 25th. If you are interested, please e-mail Carly at cohen6@tcnj.edu to sign up and we will follow up with information about having a summer meeting for rehearsal and welcome week.
· EQUALITY FORUM – We will be going to the Equality Forum this Sunday in Philly. We are leaving from the MACS in the
GUTS Graduates =( - This year we’re saying goodbye to some awesome people who put a lot of time and effort into GUTS and it’s really sad to see them go. Thank you for all you’ve done in your years here!!!
· Kim Deo –
o Super Senior Year - Secretary
· Ryan English –
o Junior Year – Multicultural Affairs Liason
o Senior Year – Vice President
o Senior Year – President
· Julie Kirschner –
o Freshman Year – Publicity
o Sophomore Year – Vice President
o Junior Year – President
o Senior Year – Web Designer
o Super Senior Year - President
· Sonia Lugo –
o Thank you for your active role in GUTS and for your alliance!
· Sylvia Lugo –
o Haven Facilitator
o “I never held an elected position in GUTS, but to me that doesn’t matter because my involvement was based in pure love-- love for the people I met each year, love for the cause we were bringing awareness to, and love for an organization that I always felt safe to be a part of. I became a facilitator for the Haven Fall 2004 after being very active in the Haven during the spring 2004. I enjoyed being a part of the Haven, despite its recent inactivity I think that its cause is wonderful, and it helped me see that all I've ever wanted to do is help people. I am truly going to miss all of you, even the ones I didn’t get to know too well because of the extreme business of my last semester. I want to know what PRISM is up to, so please keep me informed. I love you, and good luck with your remaining years and amazing programs I know PRISM will put on in coming years. This is NOT goodbye, but a see ya later! With love from the deepest parts of my heart, Sylvi GUTS Class of 2005”
· Andrew Morgante –
o Junior Year - Treasurer
o “I wish the best of luck to PRISM in the future.”
· Jess Rowland
o Well, Jess, what can we say? You’ve been here forever, and we will miss you.
This is just a reminder that today is THE LAST MEETING OF THE SEMESTER!!!
Today we will be doing the name change, so come out and voice your opinion or forever hold your peace! (Hehe.)
Also, we will be doing superlatives today, and they should be good to get a laugh or two out of you during finals!!!
· End of Semester Dinner
o Chevy’s Wednesday,
· SBNN – We will be performing Straight But Not Narrow during welcome week next year for the freshmen around August 25th. If you are interested, please e-mail the GUTS account to sign up and we will follow up with information about having a summer meeting for rehearsal and welcome week.
· NAME CHANGE – Next week we will be having a discussion and vote on the name change for our organization. Think about it and come ready for discussion..
· Clubbing at the Colloseum next Thursday.
· LOGO, the new digital network from MTV Networks and Viacom for the LGBT community, is developing a documentary project on coming out -- and we want to hear YOUR STORY. Coming out is a lifelong process where the range of emotions and experiences vary from drama to lighthearted fun. Each story is as unique as the lives that live them. We at LOGO would like to hear as many stories from as many people as possible in order to capture the joys and tribulations of coming out. If you’re planning on coming out and would like to share your experience on TV, write to us at: comingout@mtvn.com. Make sure you include your name, where you live, phone number, email, to who and how you plan on coming out, and a photo of yourself
· April 13 was National Day of Silence. During the meeting we played charades, since the theme of the day was communication without speaking.
· This Saturday is the Ivy League Drag Show at
· The NDOS shirts sold out, but if you would like one, please e-mail Marty (smith69@tcnj.edu) ASAP to let him know if you would like one. (The shirts are $8.)
· We would also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with or showed support for National Day of Silence. The programs came together nicely, and we’re getting ready to start planning for another great one next year.
· Special Guest Lee Swanson came by to distribute a survey about body piercings. If you are interested in participating in the survey, please contact her at swanson5@tcnj.edu.
· Noel Ramirez and Jess Rowland are doing a 50K bike marathon for Multiple Sclerosis. If you would be interested in sponsoring either of them, you can contact them at ramirez2@tcnj.edu or rowland2@tcnj.edu, respectively.
· Ice Breaker – Why do we like spring?
· National Day of Silence (
o Tabling Dates, Times & Locations are as follows, so if you can sign up to help out with tabling for this event, please contact Marty at smith69@tcnj.edu as soon as possible
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o If anyone has any 6-7 sentence stories about being closeted to be included on the posters for the demonstration that is to take place, please e-mail them to Marty at smith69@tcnj.edu, so he can include them.
o As far as the demonstration goes, we need people to help out! There are two 2-hour shifts from 11-1 and 1-3 next Wednesday, where we will be standing in the
· In our discussion meeting today, we discussed what it means to be silent. This was an emotional topic for many who spoke at the meeting, and thank you all for being open and letting everyone hear your stories.
· National Day of Silence
o T-Shirts!!!!
§ T-Shirts for NDOS should be in soon. The cost is going to be $8 per t-shirt, and they will be on sale at the next (hopefully) meeting. If you’d like a t-shirt, feel free to get in touch with Marty (smith69@tcnj.edu) to get one.
o Face Painting
§ We are going to have a booth set up in the
o NDOS
§ There will be a die-in & demonstration (standing with GLBT oriented suicide statistics w/ mouth gagged) in the
· Events GUTS is looking to co-sponsor (please if you can help out with any of this (even though the dates and times are tentative) please e-mail the GUTS account to let us know)
o BSU Fashion Show
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§ The purpose in creating the Fashion Show was to provide members of our campus community with a look into creative and innovative processes that minority designers use in creating the finalized product we see in the store showcase. The Fashion Show also allows for students of color to display their talents on the run-way.
§ In co-sponsoring, we are looking to send GUTS members to help out with the sound and lighting gigs. Keep in mind that if you are helping out, you get to see the show for FREE!
o UL Night at the Apollo
§ There isn’t a date set for this yet, but we’re going to need members to help out. It’s the same kind of deal as the BSU fashion show.
· Events/Activities
o A calendar was passed out of general GLBT events at TCNJ and in
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o Jess Rowland is doing a 50 Mile Bike Ride for Multiple Sclerosis. This is a long way, and she desperately needs sponsors. She is looking to raise $150, and knows that we are all broke college students, but asks everyone who can to donate a dollar or two to the cause. If you are interested, please contact her at rowland2@tcnj.edu.
o Audre Lorde Scholarship – Scholarship to recognize members of the GLBT community of African American descent who are “out.” The deadline for this scholarship is
§ E-mail: audrelordescholarship@zami.org
§ Address:
§ Website: www.zami.org/application2005.pdf
o Former GUTS President Julie Kirschner’s father attended and spoke at the Coming Out Monologues during National Coming Out Week last year, and we recently received an inspiring letter from him regarding his feelings from the event. Stop by the GUTS office if you’d like to read it. It would be a worthwhile experience.
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o Thursday, March 24, 2005 – 7 PM in Forcina 226 – SGA Vice President of Equity and Diversity Info Session – There is an official referendum to be voted on by the general student body Tuesday, March 29 & Wednesday, March 30 in the Student Center Atrium about whether to create a this position in our school. The program on
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· Survey
o Volunteers Needed for campus-wide sexual assault needs assessment survey. Students age 18 and older are invited to participate in an important, confidential campus-wide survey. The survey will only take about 20-30 minutes to complete and you could win a prize up to $150!!!!! Refreshments will be provided. Dates, Times & Locations to take this survey are as follows:
§ Monday 3/28 –
§ Tuesday 3/29 –
§ Wednesday 3/30 –
§ Wednesday 3/30 –
§ Wednesday 3/30 –
§ Thursday 3-31 –
o For more information, please contact Jackie Deitch-Stackhouse at deitch@tcnj.edu or Ext. 2272
· Our discussion meeting from this month went over quite well. Prospective Governor Michael Latigona came to speak with our organization. Thank you to all who came out, because it was a great speech. For anyone who couldn’t make it, you might want to check this guy out!!! Be informed about the upcoming election for governor of our wonderful state of
o Michael Latigona – Independent Cantidate
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§ Website: www.michaelforgovernor.com
§ Democrats, Republicans, and Independents Coming Together…As New Jerseyans!!!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MEETING NEXT WEEK WILL BE HELD IN FORCINA 134 FROM
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· Kareoke!!!!
o Let’s give a big round of applause to our three entertainers for the day. Jeremy, Marty, and Ken performed for the membership and all did a great job!! Thanks guys!!
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· ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING
· Name Change Issue
o The name change is a very serious issue, and will take a long time to organize. Therefore, the name change vote will take place toward the end of the semester, to give more time for discussion among our membership and allow for more name suggestions to be submitted. Please submit yours today!!!
· Activities to Look Forward To:
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§ Tonight, Wednesday March 2 at
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§ Looking for a great program to go to over Spring Break? How about the AIDS Benefit sponsored by the AIDS Benefit Committee of NJ in
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§ Jewish Student Union is doing a showing of this movie in New Res at 8pm. It's about gay Orthodox Jewish boys.
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§ Carly and Angel are organizing a drag show to take place on
§ Along with being a great time, this program is FREE! To help out, though please bring pocket change and drop it in the jar of your favorite performer. The performer who has the most money at the end of the night is the winner. All proceeds go to the Dooley House, which houses children who have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS
§ If anyone is interested in performing, please e-mail either Carly at cohen6@tcnj.edu or Angel at hernan24@tcnj.edu and let them know ASAP.
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§ As our topic meeting, Independent Candidate for Governor of
§ Mr. Latigona is self-described as a homosexual man, registered nurse and singer-songwriter. For more information on our presenter, please refer to www.michaelforgovernor.com.
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§ We will be showing the first episodes of Queer as Folk and The L Word. This should be a great bonding experience to take place in a Wolfe classroom (tentatively). More information to come.
o Sometime in March (more info. to follow) – Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority hosts Latino & Gay Identity Workshop
§ LTA wants to do a discussion group the intersection of the GLBT and Latino communities. Stay tuned for further details.
o Sometime in March (look for flyers) – Sophomore Year Experience Housing Tours & Mixer
§ Noel along with ResLife are putting together a program for current freshmen looking to live on campus next year. They will be giving tours of Sophomore housing as well as putting on a “Need a Roomie?!?” Mixer.
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§ Marty is organizing events to take place to commemorate NDOS. If anyone has any ideas for a social event that could conclude the day, please e-mail guts@tcnj.edu.
§ Also, if you’d like to help out with face painting (as a method of speaking out without actually talking), on the morning/day of April 13, and have not yet signed up, please e-mail the GUTS account.
§ Marty is also attempting to get NDOS t-shirts for anyone who would like one for a cost of $2-$3 to you! This is a great price, so if you would like to receive a t-shirt, please let Marty know at the next meeting.
GUTS is going to Philadelphia Soul College Day!!!!!
Sunday April 17th 1:00pm
We have to get a group of 15 people or more to go to this Philadelphia Soul College Day!!!!
Group Tickets can be purchased for as low as $10 per seat!!!
E-mail guts@tcnj.edu for more information or to sign up!!!!!
· Ice Breaker – Name Meanings
· Chasing Amy Thank You
o CA’s Alex & John would like to thank those who participated in their Chasing Amy panel discussion last Tuesday.
· Name Change
o The membership has moved to extend the deadline for new name ideas for our organization until next Tuesday at
o In the meeting, the list was narrowed down to the following six names:
§ G-SPOT – Gay & Straight People of TCNJ
§ CHAMPS – Challenging Homophobia & Motivating Positive Self-Images
§ MUCH – Motivated Undergraduates Challenging Homophobia
§ AAH –
§ PALS – Partners of All Lifestyles and Sexualities @ TCNJ
§ GUTS – no acronym
o PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! E-mail the GUTS account with any other name ideas you have. They will be voted on at our next meeting, so please attend so your vote is counted!!!!!
· The Haven
o The Haven needs your help!!! New facilitators are needed, as the current facilitators are very busy and two are graduating in May. (Congratulations Guys!!!!) There will be a training session to get to know the program. Jeremy will be making up a training manual for this session. Please contact thehaven@tcnj.edu if you are interested in becoming a facilitator.
o The purpose of the Haven is being reconsidered due to the new topic meeting structure (once a month) of the general GUTS meetings.
· Activities
o TONIGHT!
§ Documentary on Transgenderism w/ a transgender individual named Keegan
§ There will be FOOD!! (Cookies and maybe even a nacho bar!!!) The program is free so come out and support Noel!
o Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (February 25-27) –
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· Ice Breaker – Highs & Lows
· Upcoming Events
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§ In October 1998 a twenty-one-year-old student at the
§ $7 General Admission, $5 Students/Seniors
§ Laura’s brother is performing in it, so you should all definitely go and check it out!!! Contact her for more information at gooley2@tcnj.edu.
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§ It’s getting right into the middle of the semester, and we’re all swamped with work. Do you need something to help you procrastinate that won’t make you feel bad??? I know I do! The Red Cross will be on campus running a blood drive.
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§ It’s right before Ember Swift, so if you go early, you can catch both!!!
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§ Ember Swift is a lesbian singer/songwriter activist who performs folk/pop music. She is apparently amazing and the event is FREE, so come and bring your friends!
§ Also, if you can help out unloading for this event at
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§ Movie/discussion of Boys Don’t Cry, the epic/poignant story of the struggle, journey, and identity of Brandon Teena, an individual who identified as transgendered. Bring yourself and friends, because in addition to it being a free program, there will be a free nacho bar!!!
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§ “What’s underneath his skirt?” Go beyond the skin and into the heart of identity. There will be movie clips, discussion, a speaker about transgenderedism (hopefully), and free refreshments!
· Brainstorming
o Meeting Structures – We are looking to possibly implement the following configuration for our meetings.
§ 1 “Topic” Meeting/month
· This meeting will consist of speakers, programs, video clips, etc. followed by discussion to promote learning and thinking within our organization.
· One idea that was brought up in the meeting is to publicize and open these meetings to the general public (while keeping it a safe place) to promote our club and possibly increase membership. How does everyone feel about this?
· The topic will be announced before the meeting.
· This meeting will also have a brief time allotted for a mail call and announcements.
§ 1 “Business” Meeting/month
· The format of this meeting will be similar to that of the meetings we held last semester. This is the meeting to bring up any official business.
§ 2 “Fun/Social” Meetings/month
· These meetings will be simply that. FUN FUN FUN!
· We got a great list of ideas of fun things to do within our meetings, but if anyone has any other ideas, please let us know!
· This meeting will also have a brief time allotted for a mail call and announcements.
o Name Change
§ Since GUTS previously voted to change the name of our organization, we need IDEAS!!! As of now, we only have had three suggestions. If you have ANY ideas whatsoever, please e-mail them to the GUTS account before
o Other ideas
§ Publicity – We want to start publicizing our organization all year round, and with the name change coming into effect, this would be a great time to do it!
· Open Floor
o Webmaster
§ There have been several requests for GUTS to update the web page more often. Two of our members have stepped forward and offered to help out.