Wednesday, April 28, 2010

UW Afro-Caribbean Night



African Student Association presents the 9th annual Afro-Caribbean Night. Our theme this year is "I am Africa"
This year three of RETRO's members, Marissa Garrett, Faika Mukendi, and Jaleesa Trapp will be dancing in this year's Afro-Caribbean night. Look for them representing Congo, Afro-Cuba, Kenya, and Caribbean. Please come out and support!

**May 1st 2010**
**Seating starts 5pm, Show starts 6pm**
**UW students:- $8**
**For Public:-$10**

UW Poly Day



Come Support one of R.E.T.R.O's very own! Zilpher Faitalia has been a dedicated member of RETRO for the past two years, and she will be performing this Friday in Red Square, so come support her and the rest of the Polynesian Student Alliance!!


***POLY DAY 2010***
WHO: ANYONE... YOUR COMMUNITY, FAMILY & FRIENDS...
WHAT:THE 11TH ANNUAL POLY DAY FEATURING WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND A SHOWCASE OF CULTURAL ARTS THROUGH TRADITIONAL SONGS & DANCES FROM POLYNESIA.
WHEN: APRIL 30, 2010
TIME: 12:30PM
WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON- SEATTLE CAMPUS
COST: FREE
*FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS CONTACT THE Polynesian Student Alliance: polynzn@u.washington.edu

Friday, April 9, 2010

Get the Scoop: Media & Health



How is the interface between media and health affecting us?

We invite you to "get the scoop" about interactions between media and health at Students for Equal Health's 4th Annual Summit on Health Inequality this spring at the UW. The 2010 conference theme uses media as a fresh, exciting perspective to inspire innovative conversations about health in our modern world. We are examining the influence of social media, broadcasting, photography, journalism, television, documentaries, and other new media tools on health today.

TOPICS:
Visualizing Health: The Ethics of Images
New Media: Raising Awareness in Today's World
Health in the News: What Makes It and What Doesn't?
Campaigning for Public Health

SCHEDULE:
9:45-10:30: Registration
10:30-11:00: Keynote
11:15-12:15: Breakout Session 1
12:15-1:00: Lunch
1:15-2:15: Breakout Session 2
2:15-3:00: R.E.T.R.O. Performance

Registration is FREE and includes breakfast and lunch!!

Registration:
http://www.stubmatic.com/equalhealth/event/4358

Web Site:
http://www.uwseh.org

See you there!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Emerging Artist Variety Show Auditions

Some RETRO supporters from Seattle University are putting together and Emerging Artist Variety Show in May, and they are hold auditions this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Audition Details:

Dates: Friday (4/9) at 6pm; Saturday (4/10) at 4pm; Sunday (4/11) at 3pm
Location: Kerry Hall, 3rd floor dance studio; Cornish College of the Arts (710 E Roy St. Seattle, WA 98102)

Show Details:
Date: Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Poncho Hall 710 E Roy St.Seattle, WA 98102

Relay for Life TextBook Fundraiser Results

thanks everybody who donated to the R.E.T.R.O. Revolutionary Poets'
Relay for Life Textbook Buyback Fundraiser!!!! We got second in the amount of money raised (we got second by $.40), but we were awarded the Per Capita Prize of $200. RETRO raised the most considering the size of our team.

Thank you for raising money for Relay for Life and proving that small teams can still make a big difference!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Textbook Buyback for Relay for Life



Relay for Life Fundraiser!



All you have to do is mention Relay For Life, and team RETRO when you sell your books!

Textbook Buy Back Fundraiser
STA Travel - 4311 1/2 University Way
March 15-19


You'll get the highest money back for your text books, but in addition to that, textbooks.com will donate an additional 10% of your total to our Relay team. For example, if you get $100 for your text books, an additional $10 will be donated to RETRO's Relay team.


Not a Student & want to Help?


It's easy, just join or donate to our team!
Go to www.uwrelay.org and search for R.E.T.R.O or our team captain Andrew Fung.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Shyan Selah Live in Concert & Lecture




The lecture/concert will be presented by UW’s Black Student Union and is free and open to all in the University of Washington community and surrounding neighborhoods.

An avid supporter of education, Shyan, whose sophomore album will be released by Bungalo/Universal Music Group this summer, is including this event at University of Washington as part of his “Universe City Tour” taking place at schools and colleges across Washington State.

Known for his unique brand of fusing entertainment projects and events with social commentary and progressive movements, Shyan's recent accomplishments include having his music licensed by major television networks such as MTV and CBS/Paramount, the founding of the Brave Foundation to support arts and education for local youth, and endorsements from Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Hip Hop legends, Run DMC, and Dr. Maxine Mimms of Evergreen State College (Tacoma) and the Maxine Mimms Academies for Suspended and Expelled Youth.

Shyan’s appearance at the Ethnic Cultural Theater will include musical performances of songs from his upcoming album as well as a lecture on his years in the entertainment industry and its influence on black culture and vice-versa – particularly as it relates to the culture of Hip Hop. Also to be discussed is what it takes to accomplish dreams and goals in a highly competitive workforce while staying both driven
and positive.