Congratulations Ameya Pawar and Will Burns!

OMSA congratulates Ameya Pawar and Will Burns for their aldermanic wins in the 47th and 4th Wards! Both Pawar and Burns are University of Chicago alumni.

Pawar is one of the youngest members of the Chicago City Council at 30 years old. He is a program assistant at Northwestern University and graduated from the School of Social Service Administration in 2009. Pawar is also the first Indian-American to become Chicago alderman.

Burns is a State Representative and also a University of Chicago alumni. Burns also formerly served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Illinois Senate President. Burns is an active member of the 4th ward and surrounding communities.

Weekly Schedul - Feb. 26 - Mar. 3

Saturday, February 26

Memorial for Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs
Presented by: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rockefeller Chapel, 1156 East 59th Street

Heritage Ball
Presented by: Organization of Black Students
7:00 – 10:00 PM
McCormick Tribune Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University Avenue

Sunday, February 27

Celebration of Black History Month Concert
Presented by: International House
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Assembly Hall of International House, 1414 East 59th Street

Monday, February 28

Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales
Sponsored by the Office of LGBTQ Student Life and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs with our co-sponsors, University Theater, the Reva and David Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts, the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, and the Black Youth Project
6:00 – 8:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Tuesday, March 1

Mexican Studies Seminar - Christina Bueno
Presented by: Katz Center for Mexican Studies
12:00 – 1:30 PM
John Hope Franklin Room, Social Science Research Building, 1126 E 59th Street

“Perceptions from the Stage” Discussion, Performance and Lunch with Elena Urioste
Presented by: The University of Chicago Department of Music, Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, The Soviet Arts Experience
12 PM
4^th Floor in Goodspeed Hall in the Fulton Recital Hall, 1010 E. 59^th Street
RSVP required for free lunch to jessicas@uchicago.edu. Deadline to RSVP is Friday, February 25.

OMSA 1st Year College Student Mixer
Presented by: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Wednesday, March 2

SSA Diversity Open Forum
4:45 – 6:15 PM
Room E-I, School of Social Service Administration, 969 East 60th Street

Beyond a BA: Exploring Post-Graduate Opportunities
Presented by Organization of Latin American Students
7:00 – 10:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Thursday, March 3

Caribbean Studies and Latin American History Workshops: Robin Derby
Presented by: Center for Latin American Studies
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Room 114 of Kelly Hall, 5848 South University Avenue

Available Metcalf Opportunities Info Session
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
5:00 – 6:30 PM
West Lounge of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Weekly Schedule: Feb. 18 - 24

Friday, February 18

Law School Musical
Presented by: International House
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Assembly Hall, International House, 1414 East 59th Street

Mind, Body, and Soul
Presented by: Organization of Black Students
7:00 – 10:00 PM
McCormick Tribune Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University

Saturday, February 19

Law School Musical
Presented by: International House
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Assembly Hall, International House, 1414 East 59th Street

Democracy Remixed: Black Youth & the Future of American Politics
Presented by: Affinity, Chicago Freedom School, Chicago Hip Hop Civic Engagement Project, Chicago Votes, Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, Southwest Youth Collaborative, Teachers for Social Justice, Free Write Jail Arts & Literacy Program, Organization of Black Students at the University of Chicago; Words, Beats & Life; and The Black Star Project
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Chicago Urban Art Society, 2229 S. Halsted Avenue
Free and open to the public. RSVP required at events@prairie.org

Malcolm X and the American Muslim Narrative
Presented by: Muslim Students Association
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Cloister Club of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street
Tickets are available at Reynolds Club throughout the week. $5 for Dinner and Lecture

“Goong” KSO – 31^st Annual Cultural Show
Korean Student Organization
5 PM – Dinner at Hutch, 8 PM Show at Mandel
Tickets are available at Reynolds Club throughout the week. $10 for Dinner and Lecture

Monday, February 21

Chicago Careers in Arts (CCIA): True Stories--Careers in the Documentary Arts
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
5:30 – 7:00 PM
East Lounge, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

What Are We Doing Here?
Presented by: Center for International Studies
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Room 102, Stuart Hall, 5835 South Greenwood Avenue

Why Care: Update on the Pakistan Disaster
8:30 – 9:30 PM
McCormick Tribune Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University

Tuesday, February 22

RSO Workshop - Leadership Transitioning
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
12:00 – 1:00 PM
South Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University

Chicago Careers in Journalism (CCIJ) Workshop
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Room 203 of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Wednesday, February 23

The Next Step: Careers in Higher Education
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Room 216/217 of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project
Presented by:
6:30 – 8:30 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

General Assembly
Presented by: SNMA-MAPS
7:00 – 8:30 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Thursday, February 24

Take-a-Break with ORCSA - Knitting Workshop
Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA)
3:00 – 5:00 PM
South Lounge of Reynolds Club, 5706 South University

OMSA Graduate and Professional Student of Color Faculty Roundtable with Julie Saville
Presented by: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA)
4:30 – 5:30 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Latin American History Workshop: Diana Schwartz
Presented by: Center for Latin American Studies
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Room 114 of Kelly Hall, 5848 South University Avenue

Bollywood Movie Night
Presented by: International House
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Assembly Hall, International House, 1414 East 59th Street

Intersection QGroup (Queer Students of Color)
Presented by: Office of LGBTQ Student Life
8:00 – 9:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue Avenue

Lunar New Year Highlight

Congratulations to PanAsia, Asian Student Union, Chinese Undergraduate Student Association, Korean Student Organization, Hong Kong Student Association, Singaporean and Malaysian Student Union, Japanese, Students Association, Green Campus Initiative, Asian American Intervarsity, alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Lambda Phi Epsilon for a hosting a successful Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 5.

Over 200 people participated and attended this wonderful celebration featuring dinner and a show for attendees. The dinner featured cuisines from various Asian countries. Following dinner, the show kicked off with a traditional Lion Dance by Truc Lam Lion Dance Team. Hongyi Yu, a member of the Asian Student Union Board sung a song called "One Night in Beijing", which combines pop music and Peking Opera together. Jay Sern Tan, winner of the 2008 and 2010 UChicago Chicago Idol also performed that evening. He sang 安静 (Silent).

Members of the various organizations also performed with different types of traditional instrument. Joshua Solomon, a member of the Japanese Student Association played several pieces on the Tsugaru Shamisen. A member of KSO played on the Korean gayageum, while Yeonjean Gahng danced. A performance of the hulusi was also performed by a nationally recognized Chinese hulusi winner The event appealed to many different students and all the organizations involved are looking forward to collaborating again next year.

Written with contributions by Melanie Morales and Suzanna So

Weekly Schedule - Feb. 12 - 17

Saturday, February 12

Chinese Lantern Celebration Festival Performance
Presented by: Confucius Institute at the University of Chicago (CIUC) and is co-sponsored by Huazhong Normal University and the Chinese Student and Scholar Association.
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Assembly Hall of International House, 1414 East 59th Street

Darwin's Surprise Birthday party
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA))
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Room 140 of Harper Memorial Library, 1116 East 59th Street

Sunday, February 13

51st Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Presented by: Renaissance Society
8:00 PM
Mandel Hall in Reynolds Club, 1131 East 57th Street

Monday, February 14

Chicago Careers in Higher Education: Writing an Effective Research Proposal
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
3:30 – 5:00 PM
West Lounge of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Tuesday, February 15

Winter Quarter Grad Student Pub Night
Presented by: Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities (ORCSA))
4:00 – 6:00 PM
University Pub of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Beyond a BA: Exploring Post Grad Opportunities
Presented by: Organization of Latin American Students
7:00 – 9:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

Wednesday, February 16

Dispelling Pre-Med Myths: Secrets to Pre-Health Success at U of C with CCIHP
Presented by: Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and Chicago Careers in Health Professions
12:00 – 1:00 PM
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue

MacLean Center Seminar Series: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority and Poor Communities through Community-based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR)
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Room H-103 of the Billings Hospital, 950 East 59th Street

Thursday, February 17

CCIPSS: Non-Profit Lunch: Policy, Advocacy, and Direct Service: What do people in these areas do? Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Room 019 of Reynolds Club, 1131 East 57th Street

Human Rights and Latin American History Workshops: Ev Meade
Presented by: Center for Latin American Studies
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Room 114 of Kelly Hall, 5848 South University Avenue

Career Exploration Workshop
Presented by: Career Advising & Planning Services
4:30 – 6:00 PM
West Lounge of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East 59th Street

Live Life Before You Give Life: A Community Dialogue with Doriane C. Miller, MD.
Presented by: Office of Community Affairs
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Urban Prep & Team Englewood, 6201 S. Stewart
Space limited, please RSVP.