Past Events Fall 2003

Half and Half's Campus Wide Discussion: Interracial Dating (9pm Tuesday, December 2nd)

Come share your experiences, voice your opinions, or just listen to how people view interracial dating and how people's perspectives on the issue affects your personal life. We will start off with an activity bringing awareness to the ubiquity of the issue, have lots of time for discussion, and wrap up with statistics of interracial marriages in the US and the world. There will be pizza, popcorn, veggie trays, cookies, and soda.

There was an incredible turn out at this discussion. Thanks to everyone who came and sorry for those of you that had to sit on the floor - every chair was taken! Interesting points people brought up during the discussion:

-If interracial dating is becoming more acceptable, then is inter-religious dating still the more divisive factor?
-Are you racist for preferring to date people only from your race?
-Does the fact that different races are "acceptable" for dating help perpetuate stereotypes and racism?
-How do you deal with interracial dating if you're Caucasian and you feel your race is the "absence of culture"?
-How do you preserve your culture in an interracial marriage?
-If you are a mix of Caucasian and minority descent, then do your children lose out on your minority heritage if you marry a Caucasian?

After Pics:

Half and Half Movie Night & Sleepover - (9:30pm Friday, November 21st to 9:30am Saturday, November 22nd.)

Half and Half bonding! Movies, milkshakes, burgers, pizza, popcorn, cookies... you name it!

After Pics: To everyone who came, thanks for eating all the food and hanging out!

"Lucy Liu Discussion" - Controversy over her character being mixed in the sequel to Charlie's Angels (9:30pm Tuesday, November 4th)

The discussion will focus on Lucy Liu's character in the Charlie's Angel sequel. Please come and share your thoughts on how mixedness is portrayed in the media and whether changing the script from an Asian father and Jewish mother to a Caucasion father and Asian female adds to the controversy. ASA will be joining us to give another perspective.

After Pics: (Thanks to everyone for coming!)

"James McBride Riffin' and Pontificatin'" Tour (2pm Sunday, October 5th)

Come watch James McBride (author of The color of Water - A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother) at the Sedgwick Theater @ 2pm. Transportation will be provided to see the award-winning writer and composer. More Info

Philladelphia Cares Day (8am - 3pm Saturday, October 4th)

Come join other BMC cultural groups and volunteers from all over to give back to the community. Sign up here and email Akudo if you'd like to participate.

After Pics:

First Smoothie Meeting! (9:30pm Tuesday, September 30th)

Our first meeting is open to everyone! Blenders, fruit, ice cream, and ice will be available, so come take a break and make a smoothie. We will be talking about the upcoming events for the fall semester and will spend time getting to know new Half and Half members.

After pics: (Yum! To everyone that showed up, thanks for coming! We're excited to see so many new faces and for the year ahead =)

Fall Frolic! (3-6pm Friday, September 26th)

At the Half and Half table, win candy for guessing the racial backgrounds of featured celebrities and sign up on our mailing list! Don't forget, 9:30pm on Tuesdays in the MultiCultural Center.

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