FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 25, 2006

CONTACT: Coalition of Black Students, (515) 271-3711
Daniel P. Finney, (515) 271-2833, daniel.finney@drake.edu

DRAKE STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
From cultural celebrations to academic discussions, Drake University and the Coalition of Black Students at Drake have a plethora of events scheduled to celebrate Black History Month throughout February.
The theme for this year’s observances comes from the Issac Newton quote: “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." Most of the events are free and all are open to the public.
Below is a listing of events:

Wednesday, Feb. 1
“The Meaning of Black History Month,” lecture by Wanda Everage, Drake vice provost for academic excellence, 7 p.m., Bulldog Theater, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 2
“Multicultural Fishbowl,” cultural exchange event, 8 p.m., Morehouse Ballroom, Morehouse Residence Hall, 2803 University Ave.

Friday, Feb. 3
Skating party, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., $1 to get in, $2 skate rental, Skate North, 5621 Meredith Drive.

Saturday, Feb. 4
AIDS Awareness Fashion Show, 7:30 p.m., Parents Hall, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Sunday, Feb. 5
"The 17th National African American Read-In” celebrating James Baldwin’s "The Fire Next Time," 4 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room, 2725 University Ave.

Monday, Feb. 6
Poetry Slam, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cool Beans, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Men's Forum, 8 p.m. Cool Beans, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.
Women’s Forum, 8 p.m., Morehouse Living Room, Morehouse Residence Hall, 2803 University Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 9
"Matrix of Mediocracy" talk by Rasheed-Ali Cromwell an associate at a large intellectual property law firm in Washington, D.C., and a speaker for The Harbor Institute, 7 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room, 2725 University Ave.

Friday, Feb. 10
Stepper’s Night, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Cool Beans, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Sunday, Feb. 12
Movie Marathon, 2 p.m. to midnight, Black Cultural Center, 1149 28th St.

Wednesday, Feb. 15
Quiz Bowl Night, 7 p.m., Cool Beans, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 16
“Reparations” lecture by Adjoa Aiyetoro, a lawyer with the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, 4 p.m., Cartwright Hall, room 213, 2621 Carpenter Ave.

Friday, Feb. 17
Men's Appreciation Night, 7 p.m., Cool Beans, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Monday, Feb. 20
BET Uncut, discussion about the portrayal of women in music videos, 8 to 10 p.m., Black Cultural Center, 1149 28th St.

Wednesday, Feb. 22
Bowl 4 Kids' Sake, raising money for the kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Central Iowa's mentoring programs, 9 to 11:30 p.m., Plaza Lanes, 2701 Douglas Ave.

Thursday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 26
Big XII Conference on "Construction before Destruction," Iowa State University.

Sunday, Feb. 26
Mama's Cookin’, 6 p.m., Black Cultural Center, 1149 28th St.

Monday, Feb. 27
Night at the Movies featuring “Medea's Family Reunion, " location and time to be determined.

Tuesday, Feb. 28
Pageant, 7 p.m., Pomerantz Stage, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

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