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A message from Lane Hart (XXV) and Maesa Idries (ARJ 2012):

"Shooting Beauty" Event during No Boundaries Week - Sept 10th!

CONTACT:
Zach Wiles
(440) 371-3056
wilesza@mail.uc.edu

LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ORGANIZE “SHOOTING BEAUTY” EVENT TO RAISE DISABILITY AWARENESS

Philanthropy Focused Fraternity Men Bring in Nationally Acclaimed Program

Cincinnati, Ohio (September 10, 2012) – The Theta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi is bringing Courtney Bent and her nationally acclaimed documentary “Shooting Beauty” to the University of Cincinnati campus September 10th as part of their No Boundaries Week to raise awareness for people with disabilities. This event will be held at the university’s student union, Tangeman University Center, at 7 pm in the Great Hall. Brothers hope attendees will open their eyes to people different from themselves and leave with a better understanding of diversity and a spark of passion to be inclusive in day-to-day activities.

The Theta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi raises funds for and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities every year in the name of Push America, the nonprofit organization owned and operated by the national fraternity. Brothers of Theta chapter are actively involved with Vineyard Church’s Breathe Respites for children with special needs as well as Starfire Council. Two brothers have participated in national Push America events completing construction projects to make camps that support people with disabilities more accessible for all, including projects at Cincinnati’s own Camp Allyn.

No Boundaries Week, to be held from September 10-14, will include an Accessibility Day, People First Language Day, Pedals for Push bike-a-thon, and will kick off with Monday’s “Shooting Beauty” event. Courtney Bent has been invited by colleges and universities around the country to present her award-winning documentary as an effective platform for discussing diversity, inclusion, and disability awareness. The film is so dynamic in beginning these discussions that the Girl Scouts honored the film with its own Shooting Beauty Patch Program as an integral part of their inclusion component. Her attendance at campus “Shooting Beauty” events is inspirational in facilitating relevant discussions because it is aimed at challenging stereotypes that prevent inclusive attitudes and inclusive communities. The project centers around redefining society’s vision of beauty and how, through art, conversations can begin about important and often unspoken issues surrounding acceptance, diversity, and disability.


Courtney Bent is an award winning photographer and filmmaker whose work has taken her from Masaii Camps in East Africa to Death Row in the United States. She has been the recipient of over 30 awards and grants for her work including the Golden Light Award for best educational photography program, the Doreen Arbus Focus on Disability grant from the Woman in Film Foundation, three American With Disabilities Act Grants from VSA- the International Organization on Arts and Disability, as well as grants from the LEF Foundation and the Fledgling Fund.

There will be an opportunity for sound bites and video at the “Shooting Beauty” event as well as the opportunity to interview Courtney Bent.

For more information about “Shooting Beauty” and No Boundaries Week, contact Zach Wiles at (440) 371-3056 or by email at wilesza@mail.uc.edu .

For more about “Shooting Beauty,” call (978) 808-2318 or visit http://shootingbeauty.org/.

Get Your Tickets Now for UC at the Zoo and Avoid Long Lines on Saturday, Sept. 8

From UC News:

Get Your Tickets Now for UC at the Zoo and Avoid Long Lines on Saturday, Sept. 8

Get up close and personal with zoo animals; take your photo with a UC football player, cheerleader and our Bearcat mascot; participate in a Twitter Scavenger Hunt; listen to some outstanding bands; and walk in a parade with the UC Pep Band. Don't miss these and other activities at UC at the Zoo Saturday, Sept. 8.

Date: 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
By: Donna Hamilton
Phone: (513) 556-3349

Purchase tickets by following these instructions:

• UC students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends, go to the UC-Cincinnati Zoo Ticket Store and type in "UC" for the "store name." Choose the "Special Events" option.
• UC Health associates, go to the UC Health-Cincinnati Zoo Ticket Store and type in "UCHealth" for the "store name."

The University of Cincinnati, in partnership with UC Health, will host “UC at the Zoo” at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 8, 4-9 p.m. UC students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends and UC Health associates and families are invited to visit Lucy the “Bearcat” at a discounted price of $7* each (normal adult ticket price is $23).

The Zoo will be open exclusively to UC group ticket holders after 5 p.m., with official university activities beginning at 5:30 p.m., including:

• Scavenger hunts for all ages
• Face painting and tattoos
• Group photo opportunities with the Bearcat, cheerleaders and others
• Live music entertainment, including several local bands
• UC Pep Band “Join-along” Parade (pompoms for the children, while supplies last)
• Meet and greet with zoo animals, including Lucy and “Cheetah Encounters”
• Free shuttle transportation to and from UC campus, 4-9:30 p.m. Pickup locations: Eden Avenue Garage near the pedestrian walkway (Medical Campus), Rec Center Circle, West University Avenue; Alumni Center Parking Lot on Campus Green Drive

Tickets include parking, special park activities and 20 percent discounts at food vendors (excluding alcoholic beverages).

For more information and updates, please visit www.uc.edu/zoo or UC's mobile website at m.uc.edu/zoo.

* Because this is a private event, zoo membership privileges are not valid.

$50 Offered for Disability Stories on International Education Experiences

From UC International:

$50 Offered for Disability Stories on International Education Experiences

The NCDE would like to hear from people with disabilities who have either studied, worked or volunteered abroad. Personal stories, short videos, travel vlogs, and Featured Person profile submissions are welcome through September 15th. Submissions by participants with diverse disability types, including non-apparent disabilities or chronic health conditions, are encouraged! Learn how to submit a story, or share this opportunity with someone who recently returned from overseas or with an international student currently in the U.S. http://www.miusa.org/ncde/ncdenews/storiescall

Win Tickets to UC Day at the Zoo by Looking for Lucy!

Check out the great acting skills of such RAPP alumni as Shy (XXV), Lane (XXV), AJ (XXVI)!

Win some tickets to UC at the Zoo Day, too!

Student Senate Goes Outside - Sept 5th!

From Student Government:

On September 5th, student senate goes outside... and you're invited!

An outdoor Student Government meeting, OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS will be held at 6 pm behind TUC. FREE refreshments provided!

Part-Time Job Fair - Sept 5th!

Career Development Center:

Part-Time Job Fair - On-Campus Jobs & Off-Campus Jobs
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
10:00AM-2:00PM
Tangeman University Center (TUC) Atrium

For event information visit: www.uc.edu/career or call 556-3471
www.jobsatuc.com or call 556-6381