Poetry Month and So Much More!

          It is almost the end of April, which means the spring semester is coming to an end! However, we do have a few more events to cover before we can saw goodbye to Spring 2016. Class registration is now open for the upcoming summer and fall semester so be sure to get advised (CORRECTLY) and get registered for classes! Also, if you are applying for on campus housing that has also opened up from April 1^st- May 1^st, with a 100.00 registration fee; be sure to get that taken care of if you are planning to stay on campus next fall.

            It was hard to miss all of the Instagram post, flyers being handed out and posted on every hall in every building. Yes, it is SEC Week once again! I don’t know about you, but I love SEC week. Not only do I get FREE stuff, I also get to see the people that are running for positions to be the face our school. I hope you all went out and supported all of the candidates and hopefully everyone voted!

            The next thing on our agenda was the "Movie and a Metaphor" with Soul Fire and the Film Club. There was a viewing of SLAM, and also open mic session.  Students who felt inspired after the film spit poetry, while others recited the dopest lines.  Everyone should feel free to express themselves. Yes, it is okay to be nervous because your sharing your personal thoughts with total strangers, but you will never know how good you are until you share with others. Also, there was an online trivia activity that began Monday and ended on Friday. I hope some of you participated in that and won some good prizes.

            Next week the LLP department is hosting their 6^th annual International Food Festival, so come out and try new dishes. There is also another Pupil to Professional Workshop next Friday, featuring Dr. Samantha Morgan-Curtis! Don’t forget the I Want To Write Festival towards the end of the month!  Award winning poet, activist and co-founder of HBO's Def Poetry Jam Bruce George is the featured speaker.  Register soon to secure your seat at www.tnstate.edu/llp.           

            Always be sure to check our Facebook and Twitter of updates and events through the week! Remember the semester is slowly but surely coming to an end so lets all finish strong!

           

AB