Upcoming Events You Should Know About!
2009/09/05
CMNSU Fall Meetings:
The CMNSU will be holding meetings this semester at Harbour Centre on Mondays from 12:30-1:30 in the Teck Gallery (on the main floor in front of the large window). For more information please contact Brianna (bdb2@sfu.ca).
The Spread the Net challenge launch event – September 10:
Rick Mercer will be here to film a segment featuring SFU for his hit CBC TV program The Rick Mercer Report and to kick off the Spread the Net campaign. Every $10 donation collected for Spread the Net goes toward the purchase a bed net for a child in Africa.
President Michael Stevenson will welcome Mercer along with guests from UNICEF Canada and SFU students and faculty involved with Spread the Net.The SFU segment will air on The Rick Mercer Report this fall--so let's show the rest of Canada our Simon Fraser University spirit!
Communication Frosh – September 11 & 12:
Communication Frosh 2009 is an exciting two-day orientation to the School of Communication for first year students (aka Froshees). This amazing program is put on by the Communication Student Union (CMNSU) and is a chance for Froshees to meet new people, discover valuable resources and have the time of their lives all before the end of their first week at SFU! For more information visit www.cmnsfrosh.com. Frosh is taking place September 11-12.
SFSS Club Days – September 15 & 16:
Visit the CMNSU during Club Days in Convocation Mall! Drop by our table on September 15 to pick up one of our coveted McLuhan t-shirts, a CMNSU pen, and our latest edition of InContext. This is also an excellent opportunity to see how you can get more involved with your student union!
Sad Magazine Launch Party – September 17:
A new arts and culture magazine is launching this fall in Vancouver, a sparkling new venture called Sad Magazine. The independent publication is the work of emerging writers and visual artists based in Vancouver, many of whom are students or graduates of SFU Communication.
Join Sad Mag at their launch party on September 17 at he ANZA Club (#3 West 8th Avenue at Ontario) to get a first look at their premier issue.
Interested volunteers and contributors can contact Sad Mag's editor at info@sadmag.ca for more information. For submission and query information, visit www.sadmag.ca.
Arts and Social Science Social – September 18:
Organized collaboratively among departmental student unions and the SFSS. 300 people, beer, music, vino, pizza, free snacks. See you Friday, September 18 in Atrium Cafeteria (more details to come).
CMNSU Bi-Elections – September 28:
The CMNSU will be holding bi-elections to fill the following positions: treasurer, SFSS Forum Representative, First Year Representative and Membership Coordinator (marketing). If you would like more information about the CMNSU and these positions please contact Brianna (bdb2@sfu.ca).
Media Democracy Day (MDD)- October:
The CMNSU is actively supporting MDD. MDD is an event to highlight citizen action action around democratizing the media - making the media responsive to the people, not corporations; to become the media. MDD will be taking place Saturday, October 10 at the Vancouver Public Library. If you would like to learn more about MDD or get involved, please feel free to sign up on their wiki: http://mdd2009.pbworks.com/
posted by Brianna @ 8:32 PM,
CMNSU In Review: Sept 2008 - Sept 2009
Club Days
Swing by the CMNSU table every semester for free swag and a chance to purchase the trendy McLuhan t-shirt!
Elections and Bi-elections
All executive positions were filled and some new ones created. And there’s always room for more so look out for notice of the first Fall 2009 meeting.
CMNSU Mentorship Program
The goal of this program is to pair new students with senior students as a helpful guide through their first semester at SFU.
Third Annual Communication Symposium
Hosted by Communication Co-op and the CMNSU, over 50 students attended this event to learn about what they can do with their degree, enjoy some wine and cheese, and network with industry professionals.
Media Democracy Day
Volunteers were recruited for this one-day conference focusing on how media shapes our world and democracy.
Careers in Communication
In February we sponsored this annual event hosted by the School of Communication and the Co-op program. Over 80 students attended the event held at the Vancouver Convention Centre to ask communication professionals about their career paths.
Re-facing Facebook
Our first social event of Spring 2009 at the Highland Pub on Burnaby campus.
Out of Context
Our semesterly professor–student mingling event at Steamworks was very successful.
CBC Field Trip
So popular we took two groups on tour through the Vancouver station. Look out for future CBC tours!
CMNSU Pens
Practical and popular – a new batch was ordered and can be found for free in the CMNSU common room (K8668).
CMNSU Blog
Faculty Rep, Megan Lau, and Membership Coordinator, Andrea Blendl, revamped the
website for improved user-friendliness and storage of past InContext articles, meeting minutes, photos, etc., can be found at www.sfu.ca/cmnsu/
posted by Brianna @ 8:28 PM,
InContext Back Issues
2009/05/07
posted by CMNSU @ 8:06 PM,
Media Democracy Day 2009 Info!
2009/04/20
Hey Communicators!
I thought that I would share some info on Media Democracy day with you! This year MDD organizers are opening up the organizing process of MDD by wikifying it! See our MDD organizing wiki here. Feel free to create an account and log in!
If you are interested in getting involved with MDD add yourself as a volunteer/coordinator on the wiki and sign up for the MDD organizers mailing list to be kept in the loop.
If you would like more information on MDD – contact Steve Anderson (steveinfos@gmail.com)
Find Steve on Facebook
Find Steve on Twitter.
See Steve's Democratic Media Blog.
Check out Canadian Media News.
Visit the MDD website.
posted by CMNSU @ 10:31 AM,
CMNSU Exec Spring 2009!
2009/04/07
Back row: Adam Thalhofer, Jocelyn Wagner, Courtney Novotny, Megan Lau
Front row: Karey Wong, Andrea Blendl, Christi DosSantos, Brianna Bergeron
Missing: Siavash Rokni
posted by CMNSU @ 11:24 AM,
Some inspiration for InContext Submissions
2009/03/24
Don't have an idea but want to write for InContext?
We've got a load of ideas in this e-mail to help stimulate some of those creative thoughts we know all Communication students possess. Please keep reading!
Already writing your own blog?
Send your blog's URL and a quick description to jkw1@sfu.ca so we can include it in our Blog Roll.
Interweb of Happiness
InContext will have a section for sharing sources of procrastination/inspiration/good fun. Come across any excellent sites that deserve to be shared with fellow Communication students? Sites such as wordle.net or onesentence.com? Send any of your buried Interweb treasures to Jocelyn at jkw1@sfu.ca!
Mindless doodle or random epiphany?
We know everyone doodles on their notes in class at some point. Got one worth sharing? Scan it and send it to jkw1@sfu.ca. Don't have access to a scanner? Just let Jocelyn know and she'll plan to scan your doodle for you (returning your valuable notes afterward, of course).
Article topic ideas
Feel free to take these ideas and make them your own. Our creative juices were flowing and hope they inspire you to write something. Remember, your submission can be as little as 350 words and as long as 750. Or send us a photo about these topics too!
* The Fallacy of Co-op? Insights/truths behind those not-for-credit university experiences
Had a rough experience with co-op? Horrible boss, or disappointments with the co-op process? We always hear about the greatness of co-op but what about the downsides that future students should consider?
* To Share or Not to Share: A look at the conflicting ideals of the Internet and the music community
In terms of music sharing, consider how the Internet could be a tool for community wealth and development, or simply a vehicle for copyright infringement.
* Is It Time to Re-Face Facebook?
Earlier this semester, the CMNSU held a social event at the Highland Pub to get Communciation students interacting in-person and build social community rather than just communicating over Facebook. We'd be very interested to hear your take on how Facebook is or is not addressing the idea of community buildling.
* The Best Electives for Communication Students
How about an overview of the elective courses you and your friends have taken that best compliment or supplement your CMNS studies. In the article, tell us why you feel these topics are related to Communications. This article or list of courses will be an awesome resource to share with other students!
* The Student Networker: When is it too early to start?
Send us your written perspective on how students can network (e.g. face-to-face, online, through mutual friends, cold contact, etc. ), for what reasons (e.g., career, social connections, study buddies, etc.) and any tips on how best to do networking. What are the benefits of networking while being a student? What are some tips on what not to do when networking?
One more thing! Do not limit yourself to the suggested theme of COMMUNITY. We are open to any article topics, poetry, photographs, etc.
If you have any questions, you can contact Jocelyn Wagner, InContext 2009 editor-in-chief at jkw1@sfu.ca
posted by CMNSU @ 3:06 PM,
Field Tripping with Sam Chan
2009/03/20
Check out photos and video from Sam Chan's trip to the CBC with the CMNSU. Sam's excellent blog can be found at anothersamchan.com
posted by ML @ 10:46 AM,