Topic: G.S.A

G.H.O.S.T. provides evening of ghoulish fun

By Curtis Davis | October 29, 2008 |

A ghastly, undead creature haunts one of APSU's bowls, demonstrating the mechanical and creative ingenuity of APSU students.

G.H.O.S.T. hosted creepy thrills and a fun night full of treats without tricks. Austin Peay State University student organizations and departments opened the campus to the community to give parents, and children the chance to have a safe time while trick or treating. Students stood in the twilight hours of the fading October sun, dressed in various costumes with spectacular organizational displays.

Some organizations such as the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), and Chi Epsilon Mu had costume themes. Those two groups chose vampires and pirates, respectively. Chi Epsilon Mu won the first place prize for their two-story pirate ship playhouse display, allowing members to man the tables, and the vessel in true ship-man teamwork.

G.H.O.S.T., a long-stranding tradition at Austin Peay State University, stands for Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick or Treating, and is presented annually by the SGA on the last Sunday before Halloween between the hours of 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. «Read the rest of this article»

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The Silent Treatment: Day of Silence Comes to Austin Peay

By James Butler | April 17, 2007 |

This Wednesday, April 18 2007 the Austin Peay Gay Straight Alliance will bring GLSEN’s Day of Silence to the campus followed by a Breaking the Silence Rally that evening at 6:00PM in the Morgan University Center Ball Room. The day’s main events revolve around participants in the even being completely silent for the day handing out speaking cards when questioned about their silence.  Afterwards, participants and the community are invited to “break the silence” with the GSA and guest speakers David Shelton and Dr. Marisa Richmond as well as a screening of the movie The Average American provided by Mr. Bill Larson.

A video dedicated to the Day of Silence. A day dedicated to those who have been silenced over the years. Not the Average American

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Local Pastor Presents New Book at Austin Peay State University

By James Butler | April 12, 2007 |

This evening, Thursday April 12 at 8pm, local pastor David Shelton of the CCC will present his new book, The Rainbow Kingdom: Christianity and the Homosexual Reconciled in the Kinbrough building’s Genty Auditorium. The event is being hosted by Austin Peay’s Gay Straight Alliance. This is the GSA’s first attempt this semester to bring in an outside guest speaker.

In his book, Shelton tackles the question “Can a person be both gay and a christian?” According to Shelton the answer is a resounding “yes!” However, unlike other books that have been devoted to this topic, Shelton’s work attempts to take a conversational tone with the reader. According to Shelton the research dissertation tone of other works on this topic detracts from its usability as a resource for gay christians. The book is already gathering positive reviews.

Shelton and the Gay Straight Alliance would like to invite everyone out to the Gentry Auditorium (Kimbrough Building, Room 119) tonight to hear his presentation on the book. There will be light refreshments served and the evening is expected to have a moderate turnout and proceed without incident. Check back later for more detailed coverage of the event after it is done.

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Day Without Art 2006

By Curtis Davis | December 1, 2006 |

On December 1, the Austin Peay State University Gay-Straight Alliance will sponsor Day Without Art 2006. The event will be held in front of Trahern Gallery in the Trahern Building at Austin Peay State University. The community at large is welcome to attend. Day Without Art coincides with World AIDS Day and launches each year on the first day of December. Day Without Art culminates in an annual observance that publicly unites individuals and organizations around the world on the impact of HIV/AIDS, while simultaneously fostering AIDS awareness. 

A day without the art work that one is used to viewing on campus on a daily basis is a silent, yet poignant vigil to those who have died, or been infected from the disease. World AIDS Day bills itself as “one of the most successful international days with activities taking place in almost all countries at the national and local levels.” The theme for 2006, according to www.worldaidsday.org, will be: “Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise.” «Read the rest of this article»

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