{"id":9177,"date":"2021-02-11T19:56:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T19:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2021\/02\/11\/for-your-dinformation-2\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T19:38:16","slug":"for-your-dinformation-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/for-your-dinformation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"For your DINformation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>February is Black History Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the Furman Community in a variety of events <a href=\"https:\/\/news.furman.edu\/2021\/02\/01\/black-history-month-2021\/\">and stories<\/a> throughout the month of February to honor Black History Month. Remember to check syncDIN or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/furman_cic\/\">@furman_cic<\/a> on Instagram for the most up-to-date calendar of events and links to access virtual events. Here are some upcoming events:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6753199\">The Politics of Black Twitter (CLP)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., sponsored by SLBC, NAACP, Politics &amp; International Affairs, and Communication Studies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6911216\">Melanated &amp; Hydrated Self-Care Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., sponsored by SLBC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6758405\">Battered and Beautiful: Universities\u2019 Legacies (CLP pending)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by SLBC and NAACP<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6756623\">Issa Vibe Paint Party<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Center for Inclusive Communities and SLBC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hungry? Bon Appetit has you covered!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Noodle Bowl Night<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pick from various toppings and create your very own noodle bowl to go!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15, 5-7 p.m. in the South Housing Quad<\/li>\n<li>16, 5-7 p.m. at the Clark Murphy Patio<\/li>\n<li>17, 5-7 p.m. at the North Village Pavilion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Snatch-a-Snack Food Truck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out in your residential area on <strong>Feb. 18 starting at 9 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 surprise theme! No swipe needed!<\/p>\n<p><strong>BIG Ideas Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have an idea but don\u2019t know where to go to get it off the ground? The Big Ideas Competition gives you 90 seconds to share your problem, solution, and target audience! Sponsored by the Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, the competition will be held virtually via Zoom on <strong>Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 from 1-3 p.m.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/13CAuKiiB8IpAsmHg73WC0mOJfhHh1XM9uf653TeAvrA\/edit#gid=0\">Click here to sign up!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kappa Kappa Game Night<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join Kappa Kappa Gamma on <strong>Feb. 16 from 6-7 p.m.<\/strong> for a virtual game night. Direct message <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/furmankkg\/?hl=en\">@furmankkg<\/a> on Instagram for the Zoom link.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Careers with Government Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you feel drawn to public service? Want to effect change within your community? A career in government may be the place for you! Join the Malone Center for Career Engagement on <strong>Feb. 16 from 6-7 p.m.<\/strong> to hear from experts in government work (and Furman alum!) discuss how to be successful and advance your career in this field. <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/6910309\">Click here for more information<\/a>, including the link to register for this event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Student Involvement Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking to get plugged in on campus? Interested in joining a new student organization? Stop by the Spring Student Involvement Fair on <strong>Feb. 17 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.<\/strong> in front of the Trone Student Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DIY T-Shirt Produce Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have an old t-shirt lying around? Eco Reps will be hosting DIY t-shirt produce bag events around campus! Bring your own t-shirt and learn how to upcycle it into a reusable produce bag! Instructions and other materials will be provided. For additional info and to see when they will be in your residential area, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/events\">syncDIN events calendar<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Ripple Interfaith Conference \u2013 Free Access!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of the Ripple Conference, hosted by Elon University, is to empower and inspire interfaith student leaders by offering time to learn, engage, reflect, and share. Participants will learn about other traditions, including religious, spiritual, and secular worldviews, engage in social justice and interfaith dialogue, and have the opportunity to share their own perspectives. This year\u2019s virtual conference, which will take place on <strong>Feb. 19 and 20<\/strong>, will focus on intersectional interfaith and features keynote speaker Blair Imani. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rippleconference.org\/\">Click here to learn more.<\/a> The Office of Spiritual Life is providing registration for any students who are interested in participating, contact <a href=\"mailto:kate.taber@furman.edu\">Kate Taber<\/a> for access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting Space Reminder!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A friendly reminder that academic buildings continue to be closed to all student organization and non-academic class meetings. Classrooms also should not be used as individual or group study spaces. Should you need a space to meet and\/or study, you can find information about available spaces on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/furman-focused\/academics-classrooms\/building-hours-study-spaces\/\">Furman Focused website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay syncDIN!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.campuslabs.com\/engage\/events\">syncDIN events calendar<\/a> for the latest student org events and other happenings around campus!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February is Black History Month! Join the Furman Community in a variety of events and stories throughout the month of February to honor Black History Month. 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