Hey guys,
As you know, Honors College events have no limit for the number of hours you can attend. February happens to have quite a few events that you can take part in and enjoy, AND you won't have to skimp on the hours at these events for them to fit the criteria!! Plus, you get to meet other Honors students, and participate in some really fun and engaging discussions! I hope you will all take advantage of these opportunities listed below. Remember too that things like the book club and lunch discussion (and pizza with a prof when offered) happen repetitively throughout the semester and they are great resources for hours and for getting more involved socially with other Honors students like all of us!
Here are some of those events and their descriptions as posted in the weekly email:
Honors College Book Club
The book club will be discussing a new book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, for its February meetings. Everyone who enjoys reading and discussing books is welcome to attend, and the Honors College provides the reading selections to the students. For information on meeting times, where to pick up books, or getting on the club e-mail list, contact kimberly.lundberg@ttu.edu.
"A Night at the Casino" - Semi Formal
Join SAB and HON at our 5th annual semi-formal on February 18th from 8pm-11pm in the ballroom of the SUB. The theme this year is "A Night at the Casino". We will have roulette, Texas Hold Em', and blackjack tables set up at the semi-formal for you to gamble on! We will provide you with poker chips when you arrive and at the end of the night you can use those chips to bid on prizes! It’s a night of gambling, dinner, dancing, prizes and more! You are also welcome to bring a non-Honors date to the event. Tickets are $5 a person and can be picked up at the front office of McClellan Hall. Ticket includes admission, dinner, poker chips, and a t-shirt. For more information contact lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu. Tickets are limited so get your tickets while they are available.
Join SAB and HON at our 5th annual semi-formal on February 18th from 8pm-11pm in the ballroom of the SUB. The theme this year is "A Night at the Casino". We will have roulette, Texas Hold Em', and blackjack tables set up at the semi-formal for you to gamble on! We will provide you with poker chips when you arrive and at the end of the night you can use those chips to bid on prizes! It’s a night of gambling, dinner, dancing, prizes and more! You are also welcome to bring a non-Honors date to the event. Tickets are $5 a person and can be picked up at the front office of McClellan Hall. Ticket includes admission, dinner, poker chips, and a t-shirt. For more information contact lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu. Tickets are limited so get your tickets while they are available.
Karaoke Night
Do you love to sing? Join SAB for Karaoke Night! On Sunday, February 12th from 6-8pm, we will have a karaoke machine in the first floor kitchen of Gordon Hall for students to come down and show off their singing skills. We want terrible singers too! (That's half the fun!) We will also have free food for everyone in attendance. For more information contact Lindzi Shanks at lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu.
Main Event Bowling Night
Sick of sitting at home on a Friday night with nothing to do? Join the Student Activities Board for a fun-filled night of bowling and games at Main Event on Friday, Feb 10th. We will meet in front of McClellan hall at 7:30pm and drive over together. This event is free for the first 30 students who RSVP. You must RSVP to lindzi.shanks@ttu.edu no later than Feb 8th.
Lunch Discussion
This week’s discussion will be led by Dr. Gary Elbow, an Honors professor and Associate Vice Provost. Dr. Elbow’s topic is titled, “Science Skepticism: Causes and Consequences,” and he has the following to say:
Skepticism about the products of scientific research has become quite common in recent years. We all know about anti-Darwinists, who claim that evolution is “just a theory,” and has not been validated. More recently, many parents of young children have come to believe that there is a link between autism and childhood vaccination, especially the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. Similarly, many global warming skeptics argue that global warming is just a scheme cooked up by greedy scientists who are angling to get more research funds, or that global warming, if it does exist, is the product of natural processes and that human activities are not significant causal agents. Why are there so many people who refuse to believe findings that are widely accepted and validated by qualified scientists? And what are the potential impacts of this skepticism? This lunch discussion probes these questions.
Check these resources beforehand:
The Autism-Vaccine Debate: Why It Won’t Go Away
Climate Change Politics: The Sceptic Meets His Match.
Evolution Advocate Turns to Climate
Study Linking Childhood Vaccine and Autism Was Fraudulent
Why Do So Many Have Trouble Believing in Evolution
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