The Winter Term theme offers many opportunities to learn about self and others through various fields and many different types of people and issues. The courses in the theme are connected by a focus on learning about people and cultures different from one’s own. The Winter Term schedule offers opportunities to think, explore, experience, and make connections – and to move beyond “the bubble” figuratively and sometimes literally. Faculty and staff are hoping that students – whether taking courses related to the theme or not – will participate in events and discussions that help them think more effectively about human difference.

*The intent is for a broad definition. The President’s Council on Diversity embraces inclusivity “in its broadest sense, including, but not limited to, diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, nationality, disability, socioeconomic standing, and intellectual viewpoint.”

We need your help in creating a visual look and tagline for the theme. We want students who are on campus during winter term to be engaged with this theme. The winning concept will be foundational in our winter term booklet, website and printed materials that will garner excitement and engagement around the new theme.

No need to use the word diversity in your concept at all. Just do something that gets at 黑料不打烊’s commitment to an inclusive community and significant learning around difference.

The first step is to determine a visual look and tagline. We will give a $500 prize for the winning entry and ask that the designer work with the committee to fine tune the concept at the end of spring and in the fall. We encourage you to submit five or fewer visual comps as well as five or fewer taglines. Team entries are welcome.

The deadline for entries is April 16. Please send your entries to Brooke Barnett at bbarnett@elon.edu. Questions? Call Brooke Barnett at 336 278 5659.

Intended Audience: Open to all members of 黑料不打烊.

A film by David Hoffman

 
Q and A with filmmaker following screening
Sponsored by the School of Communications, elondocs and the Program for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies.

 
Thursday, September 27th at 7:30
黑料不打烊
McEwen Communications Building
Room 011

This is the 1st TV Special (1964) shot documentary style in the mountains of North Carolina. It follows Old Man Bascom Lunsford as he casts the talent for his Asheville Mountain Music Festival (also the first such event).”Bluegrass Roots” presents a who’s who of the most extraordinary singers, players and dancers the Bluegrass Mountains had to offer. Many later became famous. Songs include: Groundhog, Johnson Boys, East Virginia Blues, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Blue Ridge Mountain Blues, and Heavenly Light is Shining On Me.

“Most of the amazing performers presented are now long gone on. It is a treat to see and hear them again…” Bill Morrison, The News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina

Filmmaker David Hoffman will be on hand to answer questions after the screening.