"Every dark rain shower leaves behind a chandelier of sunlit droplets."

All quotes for this section are taken from: "A Book of Bliss: thoughts to make you smile." Sourcebooks, INC. Naperville, Illinois. 2002.

Planet Orange
"What's your dating type."
Guest Speaker: Amit Taneja, from the Resource Center
Planet Orange is a weekly discussion group for undergraduate students of all types. We encourage everyone, whether you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Queer, Intersex or as a straight ally, to attend and share in meaningful conversation. Intermixed with social events, topics will range from Coming Out to Spirituality and Religion. Come as you are every Monday night at 7:30pm to the LGBT Resource Center.
For more information contact Sean at swmalone@syr.edu

Cafe Q: regular session
This week Cafe Q will be having a regular session. If you are a member of the LGBTQ community, or an ally who has something to share, this is your place to do it. All forms of art and people are welcome.
8:00 p.m.
750 Ostrom Avenue
contact lgbt@syr.edu for more information.

Students, faculty and staff are included in a new crisis alert notification system being implemented as part of Syracuse University's ongoing efforts to improve safety and security on campus.

The new system -- which will include text message, phone and e-mail alerts -- will be used to provide rapid notification and instructions to members of the University community only in the event of a critical incident in progress. For example, this could include an individual who is considered armed and dangerous, a widespread hazardous materials incident, an explosion or any other event in which there is an immediate threat of physical harm or death to campus community members.

To ensure that you will receive crisis alert notification messages, log onto MySlice (https://myslice.syr.edu/EP89PROD/syr_signon.html), click on the "Crisis Alert System" link, and follow these simple steps:

1. Verify/add your phone number(s).
2. Verify/add your e-mail address.
3. Select the priority order in which you want to be contacted (for instance, #1 cell phone text message, #2 cell phone voice message, #3 e-mail message, etc.).
4. Click "Save."

All information provided will remain confidential and will only be used for purpose of critical incident notification and instruction and other critical University- related matters.

Syracuse University London has expanded its extracurricular programming with a new resource specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, and their straight allies. Faraday Pride, the first organized group of its kind on an SU Abroad campus, aims to provide a network for social connections as well as emotional support.

Benefits Open Enrollment Road Show
Thursday, Novemeber 1
Noon - 1 p.m.
LGBT Resource Center (750 Ostrom Ave)
A Road Show is a Human Resources presentation for you to learn more about this year's Open Enrollment for benefits effective January 1, 2008. HR staff will provide information on benefit options and the enrollment process. Open Enrollment is October 29 - November 9, 2007. Open Enrollment is available through MySlice, SU's online information system. You will need your NetID and password to enroll. This road show will specifically focus on answering any questions about Same-Sex Domestic Partner benefits (although you can attend any of the other road shows as well and get your questions answered there.)
Questions can be directed to the HR Service Center at x4042 or hrservic@syr.edu.

FTM: Renditions of a Vector
Lecture by Chris Straayer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 5:00PM
500 HALL OF LANGUAGES
Prof. Straayer explores Female-To-Male transsexual discourses in contemporary film and video. This is a part of the Queer Visual Culture series being sponsored by the LGBT Studies program at Syracuse University. This program is co-sponsored by the English Department ant all are encouraged to attend.

Campus Sustainability Day
Wednesday, October 24th.
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, Syracuse University will offer a program of major speakers via webcast, host interactive exhibits, and highlight the many green initiatives taking place on campus as part of Campus Sustainability Day, a national day of recognition for the connections between global warming, environmental protection and campus life.
Click here for the full SU News article.

'Tough Guise: A Night of Gender, Masculinity and Dialogue'
Date: Tuesday, October 23
Time: 7:30-9 p.m.
Place: 207 Hall of Languages
The Intergroup Dialogue Program and the Office of Residence Life is sponsoring a screening of the award-winning documentary, "Tough Guise," by Jackson Katz. Following, there will be a brief dialogue on gender and other concepts related to the movie. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Contact Jacob at jbarthol@syr.edu for more information.

Campus Pride Announces Dates for Gay- Friendly College Admission Fairs this Fall & Spring

Do you want to find a gay-friendly campus? The search has now become a lot easier. Campus Pride just announced dates for two national college admission fairs this Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 specifically designed for out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students to find LGBT-friendly colleges and universities.

The Fall 2007 fair will be on Saturday, December 1 hosted on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. And, the Spring 2008 fair will be on Friday, April 11 hosted on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Free and open to the public, the fairs allow any student and their family the opportunity to interact with colleges and universities that value LGBT and ally people. Registration is open to any college or university across the United States. Each fair will also feature expert advice about LGBT-friendly colleges, scholarship resources and even effective tips for campus visits.

"High school students and their families want to attend campuses that are a welcoming and safe place to learn, live and grow. The same is true of LGBT students who are often overlooked in the recruitment process," stated Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of Campus Pride and author of The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students. "The LGBT-friendly college admission fair showcases campuses who are LGBT- friendly and who want LGBT & ally students. It sends a clear message: "Gay students are welcome, even celebrated on this campus.'"

According to Campus Pride, that's the growing message coming from colleges and universities who want their campus community to reflect the diversity of out LGBT and ally students graduating from high schools today. It also represents the fact that colleges and universities are searching for ways to increase enrollment with this seemingly "untapped" population.

Campus Pride is well aware of this phenomenon and has developed the fairs as an active measure for campuses to be out and proud in attracting LGBT student populations. The fairs are also being held in coordination with the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index (www.campusclimateindex.org ), the only online resource of its kind that assists colleges and universities in learning ways to improve their LGBT campus life.

"The LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index demonstrates how colleges are 'coming out' to provide programs and services for LGBT and ally students. The idea that LGBT student populations are a part of the campus recruitment and retention efforts is just another part of this changing dynamic," stated Windmeyer.

To learn more details about the upcoming Campus Pride College Admission Fairs or how to register your campus before the 30 day prior deadline, please visit Campus Pride (www.campuspride.org) or contact the organization at info@campuspride.org or 704-277- 6710.