On Friday October 1st, members of the Art Departmet, armed with artwork, sharpies, and poster board, took to the streets to get their message heard. Since the start of the whole room change fiasco at the beginning of semester, not one person from administration ever came to address the students. Fed up and tired, the students decided to address the administration and demand that the students of the Art Department be recognized as valid and present.
On Monday October 4th, exactly one business day after the protest, administration invited the students to have a meeting. As an attendee of that meeting, I can honestly say that I left with no hope of seeing much done to resolve this situation. In short, there was a lot of talking, but nothing was really said.
I have been refraining from posting about the mess at COB because sugar boogers, I just didn't know how to talk about it anymore. Thankfully, someone has managed to capture the feelings of frustration, confusion and a thick, strange sadness that has draped over the Art Department for seven weeks now. Thanks to Gio Swaby for a video that says what I just couldn't find the words for.
Upcoming Events:
Wed. Oct. 6 Shakespeare in Paradise
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
11:00 AM
The Dundas
Student Matinee
Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase presents
A Night in the Lesser Antilles
6:00 PM
The Hub
Free
Annual Art Competition
OPENING NIGHT
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Bank of The Bahamas Art Gallery
Fri. Oct 8 Art Exhibit OPENING
"Inner Sanctum"
by Claudette Dean
6:00-9:00 PM
Popopstudios/ Free
FAM Fest's "Believe" Concert
7:00 pm - until
Clifford Park/ Free
* I listed all the free events for the broke college kids. Please peruse the CARIFRINGE schedule for more awesome events to go to.
COB Annual Theme Party
I can't begin to say how proud I am of you guys and your efforts to make COB finally see us for who we really are! Makes me wish I was still in COB with you all- and more importantly, still in COBUS- b/c I haven't hide nor tail of them yet trying to help you all out. Probably b/c there hasn't been a single SCCA rep since I graduated [none that I've seen, anyway!], but that shouldn't matter.
ReplyDeleteKeep doing what you're doing and don't take NO for an answer! I may be all the way in Vancouver, but my heart is still with you guys!
<3
Lindsay