Counterpoint: The MIT/Wellesley Journal of Rational Discourse and Student Life
Jason Wasfy , Jenny Randall, Alex Ianculescu
Mon, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, 06-07:30pm, W20-443
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come and join the MIT/Wellesley staff of Counterpoint for pizza each week as we plan the Spring '98 issues. We are looking for writers, editors, photographers, cartoonists, and business people. No experience necessary!
Web: http://counterpoint.mit.edu
Contact: Jason Wasfy, x5-9531, jwasfy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Counterpoint
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Cracking the Code: Biblical and Classical Allusions in American Speech
Debbie Levey, Technical Writer, Course One
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
People and situations from Greek mythology and the Bible have profoundly affected our everyday language. Who was Hercules, besides being a movie and TV star? If you help an accident victim in the street, why are you dubbed a Good Samaritan? Why did your ESL teacher call the classroom the new Tower of Babel? Learn symbols and key words from the most popular stories so that you can understand these widely used references. We will cover common visual symbols, such as Christmas themes, Noah's ark, Heaven and Hell, and subjects most often seen in Western art museums. Important note: This class is about language, not religion.
Contact: Debbie Levey, Technical Writer, Course One, 1-383, x3-7112, levey@mit.edu
Sponsor: Civil and Environmental Eng
Old Testament References in American Speech and Song
Debbie Levey, Technical Writer, Course One
Wed Jan 13, 10am-12:00pm, 1-242
New Testament and Greek Mythology in American Speech and Song
Debbie Levey, Technical Writer, Course One
Thu Jan 14, 10am-12:00pm, 1-242
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Effective Speaking
Barbara Smith
Tue, Thu, Jan 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 04-06:00pm, 1-390 (mostly), note room change for 1/5 & 1/7
No limit but advance sign up required
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Signup by: 05-JAN-99
Prereq: None Required
Note room changes for 1/5 & 1/7 (meet in room 2-105); other dates, meet in room 1-390.
Have you always wondered why some people seem at ease in public speaking? Have others told you to speak up because you speak too softly, or perhaps you are self-conscious because of your foreign accent? Well, this course is for you! You will learn the proper techniques for projecting your voice and delivering that talk.
Contact: Barbara Smith, 5-320, x3-0137, bsmith@chf.mit.edu
Sponsor: Barbara Smith, 5 320, x3-0137, bsmith@chf.mit.edu
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Phase II Mathematical Writing
Steven Kleiman
Tue, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30am-12:00pm, 2-136
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Workshop designed to help math majors fulfill Phase II of the Writing Requirement by developing and improving their papers. Students may earn three units of academic credit by registering for 18.098, Independent Activities. Registration in 18.098 is not required.
Contact: Steven Kleiman, 2-278, x3-4996, kleiman@math.mit.edu
Sponsor: Mathematics
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The 8th Annual Public Speaking Workshop
Amit Roy , Erick Tseng
Tue, Jan 19, 26, 08-09:00pm, W20-423
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
MIT students have great ideas, but sometimes we have trouble expressing them. If this sounds familiar, the Public Speaking Workshop is for you. Experienced members of MIT Debate and the Speech Team will help you develop poise and confidence.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/debate/www
Contact: Amit Roy, Random Hall, 225-9682, amit@mit.edu
Sponsor: Gary Li, 500 MEMORIAL DR, 225-8831, garyli@mit.edu
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The Tech General Meeting
Josh Bittker
Sun, Jan 10, 17, 24, 06-06:30pm, W20-483
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come by for free dinner and to find out how you can be a part of MIT's Oldest and Largest Newspaper. We have openings in all departments -- from photography to sports writing to technology. No experience necessary! (Note: same information repeated at each session.)
Web: http://the-tech.mit.edu
Contact: Josh Bittker, Student Center, Room 483, 253-1541, general@the-tech.mit.edu
Sponsor: The Tech
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The Tech News Meeting
Doug Heimburger
Sun, Jan 10, 17, 24, 05-06:00pm, W20-483
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come to The Tech's office every Sunday night for a review of what's happening on campus, and the opportunity to report on campus news for MIT's Oldest and Largest Newspaper. Stick around for dinner after the meting.
Web: http://the-tech.mit.edu
Contact: Doug Heimburger, Student Center, Room 483, 253-1541, dheimbur@mit.edu
Sponsor: The Tech
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