We have some exciting events coming up!
Bake sale- Nov 27 10 A.M. -2 P.M. - Outside E/CS
We would like volunteers for 30 minute periods and some wonderful baked goods! Anyone who helps will get a discount on their Golden Compass tickets in December! Email Metaforum President Kelsey Bates (bates@ksu.edu) to let her know what you want to donate! The more people we have to work, the less time we need everyone to work, so sign on up!
Game Break- Nov 27 4 P.M. -5 P.M. - E/CS 019A
We have a lovely tradition in Metaforum to relieve the pressures of finals, and allow English majors of all tracts to interact and challenge each other. This is our wonderful Game Break. We're going to play some great games and sell the left over baked goods at half price! So come have some fun with your fellow writers and literary geniuses!
Golden Compass- December 7th - Seth Child Cinema
Yes, the release of Golden Compass is speedily approaching! Right now, talks are underway with Carmike Cinema to see if we can pre-order our tickets as a group, but we need to know how many are going, so please e-mail one of the officers to let us know. If you forget to let us know, you can still individually purchase your ticket and go to the discussion afterwards! We're trying to find a place to go after the movie to discuss it. If you have any suggestions, please let us know!
And one final reminder: If you are not on our listserv, let Kelsey Bates (bates@ksu.edu) know so she can get you on!
There is a plethora of awesome events coming up, and we hope to see you all there!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
September Meeting
We have an upcoming meeting on Tuesday, September 25 at 5:30 at the Lit and Film classroom in E/CS (room 017). We will be talking about Sigma Tau Delta, T-Shirt ideas and Fundraisers. Also, since the meeting is the week before Banned Book Week, bring your favorite banned book (for ideas
visit http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/100mostfrequently.htm) and we'll discuss them!
Some other reminders:
* There will be a Banned Book Reading in the Union Plaza October 2-5. People will be reading from their favorite banned books. Come and listen or sign up to read yourself by signing up on the sign-up sheet located in the copy room of the E/CS building.
* We are looking for some wonderful volunteers who would like to help us chalk sidewalks before the next meeting. Please send an e-mail to Kelsey Bates to volunteer for this.
* There will be an informational meeting about how to apply for graduate school (M.A. and Ph.D) on September 28th for both undergraduate and graduate students. Taking the GREs, preparing a writing sample and a personal statement, and other information will be shared. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. in E/CS 017.
*For those who want to apply to an MFA program, a meeting on October 5 will address those special requirements. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. in E/CS 017.
* And for those of you who don't want to go to grad school, we'll be running workshops, inviting speakers, and brainstorming about the many things you can do with an English major later this Fall and next Spring.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
visit http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bbwlinks/100mostfrequently.htm) and we'll discuss them!
Some other reminders:
* There will be a Banned Book Reading in the Union Plaza October 2-5. People will be reading from their favorite banned books. Come and listen or sign up to read yourself by signing up on the sign-up sheet located in the copy room of the E/CS building.
* We are looking for some wonderful volunteers who would like to help us chalk sidewalks before the next meeting. Please send an e-mail to Kelsey Bates to volunteer for this.
* There will be an informational meeting about how to apply for graduate school (M.A. and Ph.D) on September 28th for both undergraduate and graduate students. Taking the GREs, preparing a writing sample and a personal statement, and other information will be shared. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. in E/CS 017.
*For those who want to apply to an MFA program, a meeting on October 5 will address those special requirements. It will take place at 3:30 p.m. in E/CS 017.
* And for those of you who don't want to go to grad school, we'll be running workshops, inviting speakers, and brainstorming about the many things you can do with an English major later this Fall and next Spring.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Touchstone Deadline Reminder!
A reminder to all students who are interested in the Spring 2008 issue of Touchstone, Kansas State University's literary magazine, the deadline is this Friday.
Some of the members of Metaforum have been a part of Touchstone before, and highly recommend it as a foundation for students' careers. Not only do you get your name published in print, but you get a feel for what it's like to work in the publishing industry, what publishers are looking for, how to not get your work thrown into the trashcan and see what other writers are working on. It is also invaluable on a resume.
So, if you are interested, the deadline is this Friday, September 7, 2007. To apply, turn in a copy of your resume in E/CS 119. Make sure you submit a printed copy of your resume, because David is overwhelmed with e-mails right now; and although it is not required, a cover letter is strongly suggested.
Some of the members of Metaforum have been a part of Touchstone before, and highly recommend it as a foundation for students' careers. Not only do you get your name published in print, but you get a feel for what it's like to work in the publishing industry, what publishers are looking for, how to not get your work thrown into the trashcan and see what other writers are working on. It is also invaluable on a resume.
So, if you are interested, the deadline is this Friday, September 7, 2007. To apply, turn in a copy of your resume in E/CS 119. Make sure you submit a printed copy of your resume, because David is overwhelmed with e-mails right now; and although it is not required, a cover letter is strongly suggested.
All University Career Fair Opportunity Suspended
Due to an influx of applications after the second call for volunteers, Metaforum has been put on a waitlist for the All University Career Fair.
Career and Employment Services will notify us the week of September 10 to let us know if any spots opened or not.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Career and Employment Services will notify us the week of September 10 to let us know if any spots opened or not.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
All University Career Fair Volunteers Needed!
Metaforum has been given an opportunity to volunteer at the All University Career Fair on September 18 and 19, 2007. This would be a very beneficial opportunity for Metaforum as a fundraiser. For every ten volunteer hours that are given, we receive $100.
Right now we have enough members committed that ten hours can be accomplished, but we would like to go for twenty.
The money earned at this event may make our t-shirts free for all members, and allow other endeavours members wish to pursue with the club to be possible. From the ideas thrown around at the first meeting, it seems there is quite a bit that people want to do before the end of the semester. This money would allow us to do more of those ideas.
So if you are interested and have the time, send us an e-mail and we will give you the information for signing up, or there will most likely be a post on here in the next week with the information. Even one volunteer hour would be appreciated, so please let us know.
Right now we have enough members committed that ten hours can be accomplished, but we would like to go for twenty.
The money earned at this event may make our t-shirts free for all members, and allow other endeavours members wish to pursue with the club to be possible. From the ideas thrown around at the first meeting, it seems there is quite a bit that people want to do before the end of the semester. This money would allow us to do more of those ideas.
So if you are interested and have the time, send us an e-mail and we will give you the information for signing up, or there will most likely be a post on here in the next week with the information. Even one volunteer hour would be appreciated, so please let us know.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
First Meeting Fall '07
Welcome back, fellow students. We hope you all enjoyed a fruitful summer. With the semester getting into full swing, it’s that time of the year to have our first meeting.
We plan on doing a lot this year in Metaforum, including: helping undergraduates find the right graduate schools for them, how to apply, and furthermore, how to stand out in the seemingly endless heap of applications on Universities’ desks; being more involved in campus events in various ways, such as hosting fundraisers and participating in banned books week; and much more.
All this will be talked about, and more, at the first meeting of the year, on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 5:30 PM in E/CS 121. At this point we plan on having pizza and discussing the calendar for the upcoming semester. So peek your head in and introduce yourself, and get prepared for an exciting semester.
Student Activities Fair
The Office of Student Activities and Services is sponsoring an opportunity to explore 200 student organizations who are looking to add new members.
The Activities Carnival and Union Expo is today, Thursday, August 23, 2007. You can meet with representatives of the 200 organizations starting at 6:30 PM on the first and second floors of the K-State Student Union.
Metaforum will be sharing a booth with Children's and Adolescent Literature Community (ChALC) at this event from 6:30-8:00 PM. Members of KSU's English club will be attending the table with fliers and treats for anyone who stops by. We encourage all returning Metaforum members, as well as students interested in the club, to stop by and talk with the students at the booth (and grab a delicious treat, as well).
See you there!
The Activities Carnival and Union Expo is today, Thursday, August 23, 2007. You can meet with representatives of the 200 organizations starting at 6:30 PM on the first and second floors of the K-State Student Union.
Metaforum will be sharing a booth with Children's and Adolescent Literature Community (ChALC) at this event from 6:30-8:00 PM. Members of KSU's English club will be attending the table with fliers and treats for anyone who stops by. We encourage all returning Metaforum members, as well as students interested in the club, to stop by and talk with the students at the booth (and grab a delicious treat, as well).
See you there!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Clark M. Brink Memorial Essay Awards
Get recognition (and cash) for your thoughtful, elegantly written essay!
The Clark M. Brink Memorial Essay Awards are two awards given for student essays exhibiting "the highest degree of originality of composition and excellence in handling a topic treating or exemplifying the values of humanistic studies." The essay should follow the requirements of either the MLA Handbook or the style manual appropriate to the student's disciplines, and should be no more than 5000 words. 10-20 pages is a reasonable length.
Competition for the awards is open to all undergraduate students at KSU. The amount of the cash prize varies from year to year.
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 by 5 pm. in Prof. Jim Machor's mailbox in ECS 119.
Please put your essay in a large envelope.
The following information goes on it AND ON THE first page of your
entry:
1) The Clark M. Brink Essay contest
2) Prof. James Machor, chair
3) Your name
4) Your local address and e-mail and phone.
---Questions? Contact Dr. Machor - machor@ksu.edu
The Clark M. Brink Memorial Essay Awards are two awards given for student essays exhibiting "the highest degree of originality of composition and excellence in handling a topic treating or exemplifying the values of humanistic studies." The essay should follow the requirements of either the MLA Handbook or the style manual appropriate to the student's disciplines, and should be no more than 5000 words. 10-20 pages is a reasonable length.
Competition for the awards is open to all undergraduate students at KSU. The amount of the cash prize varies from year to year.
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 by 5 pm. in Prof. Jim Machor's mailbox in ECS 119.
Please put your essay in a large envelope.
The following information goes on it AND ON THE first page of your
entry:
1) The Clark M. Brink Essay contest
2) Prof. James Machor, chair
3) Your name
4) Your local address and e-mail and phone.
---Questions? Contact Dr. Machor - machor@ksu.edu
Friday, October 06, 2006
Sigma Tau Delta Regional Newsletter: Call for Submissions
To members of Alpha Theta Eta of Sigma Tau Delta:
Sigma Tau Delta Regional Newsletter: Call for Submissions
Because this is a student organization, it is great when students can contribute to the newsletter. Want to talk about a literary issue or favorite author? Has your chapter done an awesome or original fundraiser/service project? Let the rest of the region and the nation know about it by submitting a piece. You are also invited to submit creative pieces (especially pieces for Back Page Poetry – see Spring 2006 Newsletter).
Length Restrictions:
Articles: 100-300 words
Excerpts of longer works or Flash Fiction: 250 words max
Poetry (including line breaks): 30 lines max
Submissions are due October 16th at 12:00 pm.
I hope your semesters continue to go well and that your midterms flow smoothly.
Best regards,
Rachel Moses
Student Representative
High Plains Region
Sigma Tau Delta Regional Newsletter: Call for Submissions
Because this is a student organization, it is great when students can contribute to the newsletter. Want to talk about a literary issue or favorite author? Has your chapter done an awesome or original fundraiser/service project? Let the rest of the region and the nation know about it by submitting a piece. You are also invited to submit creative pieces (especially pieces for Back Page Poetry – see Spring 2006 Newsletter).
Length Restrictions:
Articles: 100-300 words
Excerpts of longer works or Flash Fiction: 250 words max
Poetry (including line breaks): 30 lines max
Submissions are due October 16th at 12:00 pm.
I hope your semesters continue to go well and that your midterms flow smoothly.
Best regards,
Rachel Moses
Student Representative
High Plains Region
Touchstone is Now Accepting Submissions
In the 1500s French traders used pieces of dark quartz or jasper stone to test the quality of gold and silver by rubbing it across the stone’s surface and examining the mark it left behind. This was their way of testing the genuineness and quality of each precious metal. This was their touchstone.
Touchstone Literary Magazine serves as just such a standard for creative writing at KSU, and therefore we encourage you to send us your best work for consideration in the upcoming Spring 2007 edition. A $75 First Place Award Winner and $25 Second Place Award Winner will be selected for each of three genres: Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, and Fiction.
At this time we gladly accept email submissions as follows:
Include your contact information in the body of your message and address to Litmag@ksu.edu.
For each genre follow these guidelines:
Poetry~
Please send up to 5 poems attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Poetry” as your subject line.
Creative Nonfiction~
Please send up to 2 essays attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Nonfiction” as your subject line.
Fiction~
Please send up to 2 stories attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Fiction” as your subject line.
You may send multiple submissions for a single genre attached to one email. However if you have work to send for more than one genre, please send each in separate emails with the appropriate subject line for that genre.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: NOVEMBER 1, 2006
If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact me via email at the address provided below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
_______________________________________________________________________
Tulora S. Roeckers
MA English ~ Creative Writing
Touchstone Editor-in-chief
Kansas State University
Manhattan on the Prairie
email: roeckers@ksu.edu
_____________________________________________
Touchstone Literary Magazine serves as just such a standard for creative writing at KSU, and therefore we encourage you to send us your best work for consideration in the upcoming Spring 2007 edition. A $75 First Place Award Winner and $25 Second Place Award Winner will be selected for each of three genres: Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, and Fiction.
At this time we gladly accept email submissions as follows:
Include your contact information in the body of your message and address to Litmag@ksu.edu.
For each genre follow these guidelines:
Poetry~
Please send up to 5 poems attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Poetry” as your subject line.
Creative Nonfiction~
Please send up to 2 essays attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Nonfiction” as your subject line.
Fiction~
Please send up to 2 stories attached to an email as Word documents or Rich Text Format (rtf) files with the word “Fiction” as your subject line.
You may send multiple submissions for a single genre attached to one email. However if you have work to send for more than one genre, please send each in separate emails with the appropriate subject line for that genre.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: NOVEMBER 1, 2006
If you have any questions about the submission process, please contact me via email at the address provided below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
_______________________________________________________________________
Tulora S. Roeckers
MA English ~ Creative Writing
Touchstone Editor-in-chief
Kansas State University
Manhattan on the Prairie
email: roeckers@ksu.edu
_____________________________________________
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