Each year in February, Bellarmine University observes Black History Month. Whether it be something minuscule or something huge, certain members of the faculty, along with the office of Multicultural Affairs, make sure that Bellarmine does its part in observing the month. The observance of such a month is important to a University such as Bellarmine because of the diversity that is welcome here. Most people when they think of diversity think of the color of a person's skin and look around Bellarmine and think to themselves, "Well there isn't too much of that here". But diversity means so much more, such as cultural background and heritage.
A leader by definition is someone who guides in direction, course, action, or opinion; someone to go before or with to show the way. Bellarmine is host to a group of students who encompass fully these attributes. The Brown Scholars Program of Bellarmine University is a leadership based program in which students learn through acts of service. It is a place for leaders to discover their strengths and weaknesses, to develop and improve those skills, and to learn about themselves as leaders. This past weekend, the Brown Scholars traveled to Paoli, Indiana to participate in an annual leadership retreat.
Early Thursday January 21, Noel Disney, a junior Communication major at Bellarmine was killed in an automobile accident in Oldham County.
On January 16th, several members of Bellarmine University's GLASS (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society) attended a Fairness Summit hosted by the Kentucky Statewide Fairness Coalition in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Fairness Coalition is an alliance of five organizations based in Kentucky focused on protecting the rights of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered) citizens in the state. It is comprised of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Fairness Campaign, Lexington Fairness, Kentucky Fairness Alliance Foundation, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky Foundation.
Twice a year a retreat for all college Catholics happens here in Kentucky. There are several different places this retreat is held. In the fall it was held at the EDGE mission house in downtown Louisville. This fall retreat was all about service and how to live your faith through service. It consisted of service for places around the area. One of the groups went to a local church, and another went to a homeless shelter.
Bellarmine's Career Center will be hosting an event on campus called Resumania. Resumania will give students the opportunity to receive feedback on their resumes and cover letters directly from employment professionals.
Last Thursday, Bellarmine hosted F.A.T. Thursday for freshman during Free Period. This event is held in order for freshman students to be introduced to their chosen majors. At this event students are encouraged to declare their major.
Efforts are being made worldwide and locally to help the victims of the earthquake devastating the nation of Haiti on January 12, 2010. Junior Communication major Leah Hagan notes, "It is great that so many people are able to help, despite their own problems with the poor economy."
SGA recently held their annual spring retreat to make plans for the new semester. The officers have set many goals to benefit students both on and off campus for the beginning of 2010. These goals follow a list of successes from fall 2009 and are sure to put students as the first priority.
This past week was a pivotal moment for the Republican Party, opposing President Barack Obama's proposed Healthcare Bill. From an outsider looking in, it appeared as if President Obama's bill would be passed. Progress on getting it passed quickly was going well and with the majority of the Senate being Democrats it was almost a sure thing.
By Danielle White Six delegates from Bellarmine are being sent the 2010 Kentucky Association of Residence Halls (KARH) conference. The conference will be held at Thomas More College in northern Kentucky from February 5-7. The Kentucky Association of Residence Halls consists of members of Residence Hall Associations (RHA) throughout Kentucky colleges and universities.
A hobby, a social action, an addiction. There are many ways to refer to smoking, but only one is true for all: a health hazard.
The idea for having a time dedicated to the efforts of African Americans was around for quite some time. The two men that actually took action into making it happen were Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland, the co-founders of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH). This took place in 1915. Their goal in founding this organization was to research the often ignored history of African Americans while at the same time bringing awareness to the major and yet crucial role that African Americans played in not only America but in the world.
One of the goals made by the founders of Black History month was to make known the accomplishments of African Americans in history. Each year a specific area is chosen to focus on for the month. For the year of 2010 the theme of Black Economic Power was chosen. Artist Hubert Sam created a poster to show this theme. He said, "The need for economic development has been a central element of black life. Our poster recognizes individuals from all walks of life who have contributed through their success to the history of Black Empowerment".