What An All-Nighter Actually Does To Your Body

Often times we find our self scrambling at the last minute to complete a project, finish reading or cramming a study session in. In doing so, we're staying up long hours to get everything done. HerCampus.com takes an in-depth look at what an "all-nighter" actually does to your body.


To view that article, click here.  

Prom Rep Program

There are many milestones in one's high school career. From the first exam we take freshman year or passing our driver's exam, there are many things to remember. One memory we can all share is going to prom. Area tuxedo rental company, Tip Top Tux, offers a program that can earn you a free tuxedo rental for referring others to rent at Tip Top Tux. 

Hand out valuable cards to your friends!
• For each one brought in to Tip Top Tux for a Tuxedo Rental you'll receive $10 Off!
• If 5 are brought in YOUR Tux Rental is FREE!
   Not bad for just saving your friends some money.


To begin, fill out the Student Rep Registration here.


Tip Top Tux is located in Lee's Summit at Summit Fair across from Finish Line and next to Smallcakes. 


Tip Top Tux

880 E NW Blue Parkway Space
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
816.246.1535

Black History Month: A Daily Look At Contributors

February is Black History Month. During the month, we'll have posts about notable people have have made contributions in Black history. From Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Charles Drew, there has been many significant contributions to Black history since the beginning of time. 

E'Moni Smith Named As Semifinalist for Dell Scholars Program

Grandview High School senior, E'Moni Smith

It brings with much pleasure to announce that Grandview High School senior, E'Moni Smith, has been named as a semifinalist for the Dell Scholars Program. The Dell Scholars Program awards scholarships for $20,000 to go towards college tuition, fees, and books. To be eligible for the Dell Scholars Program, students must have a 2.4 GPA, show a need for assistance, and show signs of battling through adversity. Students who applied for the scholarship had to write many essays. 

In the last few weeks, E'Moni has worked very hard to get to this stage. Her willingness to seek out assistance, put forth the effort, and ability to stay on task has paid off. She was persistent in getting things done while attending Saturday Sessions and tutoring sessions at Grandview HS. 


We are proud of E'Moni to get to this stage of the scholarship. Announcement of finalist will be made in upcoming weeks. 


To learn more about Dell Scholars Program, click here. 

Week 20 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 20
Week of January 30, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

National TRIO Day Student Fair
On February 25, 2012 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Avila University Upward Bound will be hosting National TRIO Day Student Fair. National TRIO Day is meant to focus the nation’s attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives, to the necessary investment if they are to become contributing citizens of the country, and to the talent which will be wasted if that investment is not made.

To carry out with the purpose of National TRIO Day and the National Day of Service, students will attend workshops ranging from Responsible Social Networking to Financial Aid Literacy, participate in a food drive and have a TRIO alum talk about their experiences.

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIIRED TO ATTEND. 

Workshop Opportunity: “More Than A Month”
We've come across a great opportunity for students during Black History Month. During Saturday Session on 2/11, 10 students will be able to attend a screening of "More Than A Month" at the Tivoli Cinemas from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The film follows Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year-old African-American filmmaker, as he sets out his campaign to end Black History Month. Following the showing, there will be a discussion presented by the Black Studies Department from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Because spots are limited, students will need to RSVP. RSVPs will be on a first come, first serve basis. RSVPs can be done at tutoring, through phone, email, commenting on this blog or mentioning us on Twitter. Students who are signed up for the scarves are not eligible to attend. 

Important Dates

• ACT Test Prep - February 8, 3 PM - 5 PM
• Saturday Session - February 11, 9 AM - 12 PM (Required for all students)
• Habotai Scarves - February 11, 1 PM - 3 PM
• Kansas State University Campus Visit - February 20, 8 AM - 4 PM
• Diversity Awareness - February 20, 6:30 PM - 9 PM

If you’re not sure what activity you’re signed up for, visit our blog (under Calendar) or contact the Upward Bound office.

Tutoring Reminders

• 6 hours of tutoring is required for students NOT on probation
• 10 of hours of tutoring is required for students on probation
• A total of 12 hours of tutoring are available at both Grandview HS and Ruskin HS
• Additional individual tutoring held at Avila can be scheduled with the Upward Bound office with 24 hrs notice.

Saturday Session

The second Saturday Session for 2012 is Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Students that arrive early will have priority to select March activities. 


New for Saturday Session: Students should arrive at Whitfield Center, not Hodes Center. It is important that students arrive early to get to their workshops. 


Wristbands Are In! 
Start off 2012 in style with the official Upward Bound - Avila University wristband. For $2, you can help support the Upward Bound - Avila University scholarship fund by sporting a flashy black and purple wristband. Friends, family, alumni, and current participants are all related to Upward Bound and wearing the wristband is a good way to tell others about Upward Bound!

Stipend

Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila. 

Recruiting
If you know any students that are interested in applying for the Upward Bound - Avila University program, they are welcome to apply. Applications can be found here and at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2437
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com

Workshop Opportunity: More Than A Month

Upward Bound parents and students,


We've come across a great opportunity for students during Black History Month. During Saturday Session on 2/11, 10 students will be able to attend a screening of "More Than A Month" at the Tivoli Cinemas from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The film follows Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year-old African-American filmmaker, as he sets out his campaign to end Black History Month. Following the showing, there will be a discussion presented by the Black Studies Department from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Because spots are limited, students will need to RSVP. RSVPs will be on a first come, first serve basis. RSVPs can be done at tutoring, through phone, email, commenting on this blog or mentioning us on Twitter. Students who are signed up for the scarves are not eligible to attend.


If you have any other questions, please contact at 816.501.2438


Below is detailed description of "More Than A Month" and the trailer for the film.

Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year-old African-American filmmaker, sets out on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month. He stops in various cities, wearing a sandwich board, to solicit signatures on his petition to end the observance. He explains that relegating Black History Month to the coldest, shortest month of the year is an insult, and that black history is not separate from American history. Through this thoughtful and humorous journey, he explores what the treatment of history tells us about race and equality in a “post-racial” America.

His road trip begins in Washington, D.C., crisscrosses the country during Black History Month 2010, and ends with an epilogue one year later. Each stop along the journey explores Black History Month as it relates to four ideas: education, history, identity, and commercialism.

Tilgman’s campaign to end Black History Month is actually a provocative gambit to open a public conversation about the idea of ethnic heritage months, and whether relegating African American history to the shortest month of the year — and separating it from American history on the whole — denigrates the role of black people and black culture throughout American history. But it is also a seeker’s journey to reconcile his own conflicting feelings about his own identity, history, and convictions.

More Than a Month is not just about a yearly tradition, or history, or being black in America. It is about what it means to be an American, to fight for one’s rightful place in the American landscape, however unconventional the means, even at the risk of ridicule or misunderstanding. It is a film is about discovering oneself.

Watch End Black History Month? on PBS. See more from Independent Lens.