G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College

Out for Undergraduate Technology Conference

2012-01-29T23:34:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone! Here is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates who want to work for big technology companies:

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, on the corporate campus of Facebook, the team behind the Out for Undergraduate Business Conference will host the Out for Undergraduate Technology Conference, a convention of LGBT students interested in working for computer science, ecommerce, and social media firms.

The Conference will facilitate networking opportunities with fellow students, industry leaders, and corporate recruiters. While attending panels, workshops and discussions, students receive an ‘inside’ view of the fastest growing companies in America through the eyes of their LGBT employees, all while developing strategies for managing and leveraging their identities in the workplace.

Our program will help participants:

Build fundamental business knowledge crucial to the interview process

Polish resume and interview skills

Network with LGBT professionals and students from other schools

OUTC will also serve as a high-impact recruiting pipeline into computer science, ecommerce and social media firms with sponsors like Facebook, Yahoo!, Google, Spotify, Microsoft, HP, Groupon, and more.

The Conference will be held Saturday, April 21^st in Palo Alto, CA on Facebook’s campus.

OUTC admission includes air and hotel accommodations. The Conference application fee covers all conference meals, memorabilia, and events, and the fee will be refunded if a student cannot attend or is not admitted.

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors should apply as early as possible at http://bit.ly/xc1dYE to be exposed to tech careers in Coding, Development, Sales, and Programming while celebrating the individual they are. We are now accepting applications for the 2012 Conference, but registration ends on March 31st. More information can be found at http://www.facebook.com/OutforTech.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, David Tejeda

Baruch College OUTC Campus Ambassador

Davidptejeda@gmail.com

Housing Discrimination Against LGBT Families Gets Federal Attention

2012-01-29T13:21:00.000-05:00

One of the problems that the LGBT community has been facing for years is if they should be included in the definition of family. Common sense would say yes, but apparently many landlords and housing authorities lack common sense.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD for short, oversees the nation’s many housing authorities and provides affordable housing through Section 8, public housing, and subsidies paid to landlords if they agree to offer reduced rents to qualifying applicants, which include low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly. Unfortunately, many landlords and housing authorities involved in the programs chose to deny families that would otherwise be qualified on the grounds that one or more of their members were or perceived to be LGBT. HUD failed to clarify this in their definition of family, so landlords were allowed to this without fear of repercussions.

To fix this loophole, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan will prevent discrimination against LGBT families by landlords and prohibit lenders from denying LGBT families HUD-insured mortgage financing.

According to this article, Donovan provided an example of discrimination when Michelle DeShane wanted to add his partner Mitch DeShane, a transgender man, to his Section 8 voucher, but were denied because they didn’t meet their local housing authority’s definition of family.

Of course, this is only a first step, but Donovan has stated that his department will undertake further steps to ensure training and education happen to implement the measure. He thanks LGBT groups for providing feedback for the new rule. Hopefully, other federal departments will follow suit.

David Tejeda (Secretary)

Reflecting Back at Eric James Borges

2012-01-23T00:37:00.000-05:00

As many of us have heard, one of the pioneers of the famous “It Gets Better” video campaign, Eric James Borges, has passed away from the exact thing his videos were meant to prevent. This is a tragic event for his friends, family, and the LGBT community.

This just goes to show everyone that there are many factors that bring someone to suicide and it takes more than words from the public to prevent these unfortunate phenomena amongst LGBT youth. I believe it takes action from those who are close to the person, friends, family, and peers. I believe we have to personally show the people who are close to us, whom we believe to be showing signs of suicide, whether we are sure they are LGBT or not, that you care for their life and that you will be there for them. The reason I say this is because it can happen to someone who is struggling with their own sexual identity or being harassed because they are perceived to be gay or bisexual, as this website shows.

The sad possibility was that because he was so involved in a project to prevent teen suicide, nobody close to him thought he would do this to himself and any clues that this would happen were ignored, which is logical. Hopefully Eric James Borges’ passing won’t be in vain and will show that no one is “immune” to suicide.

Here are some resources for suicide prevention among LGBT youth:

LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/lifelinechat

http://www.sprc.org/library/SPRC_LGBT_Youth.pdf

http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=6FB9BA00-7E90-9BD4-C33BD398EAAE73C0

http://www.hhd.org/resources/story/lgbt-youth-suicide-risk-and-prevention

David Tejeda (Secretary)

New E-Board Members and Events for Spring 2012!

2012-01-22T21:58:00.000-05:00

With the start of the the 2012 Spring semester approaching, I'd like to introduce the new E-Board members of G.L.A.S.S.: Jason Robertson as president and David Tejeda, yours truly, as secretary. Jason Robertson has gotten the ball rolling and we have some great events planned for this semester.

The first of these events is the TSO Transfer Welcome Party on Tuesday January 31 in the Gym at 12:30pm. There's going to be food, lots of activities, and you'll get to meet the E-Board so you can learn more about our great club!

David Tejeda (Secretary)

Bash Back & Allies for Equality

2011-10-12T22:09:00.000-04:00

LGBT History Month is under full swing! We had a great turnout and discussion yesterday involving our speakers. It was great to know that attendees came away from the event, inspired by the professionals that came to speak.

Moving forward, we have a more great events just around the corner. Tomorrow we will be featuring "Bash Back!" A self-defense class that will feature lessons and demonstrations from Master Elena Waldman. Come over the 2nd floor lobby in the NVC building during club hours to learn effective techniques for defense. By advised: Space is limited and mats will be given out on a first come, first served basis!

Secondly, we will later in the evening be featuring a movie screening of the film: "Equality U," which follows one groups' journey across the country to promote equality and fight homophobia across college campuses in the US. Refreshments will be served and a discussion will follow after the film.

This month is turning out to be a great opportunity to spread the word for equality, build community, and getting active at Baruch College. We look forward to seeing you all there at the following events!

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

National Coming Out Day!

2011-10-10T23:13:00.000-04:00

We are excited to announce our first event for LGBT History Month. This October 11, we will be holding a Speaker Event called, "Out in the Workplace!" The panel will feature prominent business professionals as they share and discuss their personal experiences with being out in business.

The event will be held this Tuesday, October 11, in the NVC building room 3-165 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm. Food and refreshments will be served at this event.

We hope this day is filled with wonderful, supportive moments for everyone already out and those coming out to friends and family. This organization has truly inspired me every single day and I am so thankful for all of you. Thank you for all the news, stories, and happy moments you all have shared and continue to share. :)

Much love for the LGBT community. We hope to see you all at the event!

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

LGBT History Month

2011-10-05T00:09:00.000-04:00

This October marks LGBT History Month! The mission of this month is to provide role models, teach history, build community, and make the important statement of the LGBT community’s important contributions. That being said, we have a load of exciting events lined up for this coming month. We look forward to seeing everyone come out and participate throughout October as we share and engage in a variety of great events for LGBT History month.

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

Come Join Us At the Club Fair!

2011-09-19T10:51:00.000-04:00

GLASS will be running a booth filled with fun and games at this weeks Club Fair which is on Thursday, September 22 from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Come meet the members if you haven't already, or just to enjoy the music, games, and have fun!

If you'd like to get involved and help us run the booth, feel free to shoot us an email.

We hope to see you all there!

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

First GLASS General Meeting

2011-09-09T15:16:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was the first meeting of GLASS for the Fall semester. It was incredibly exciting to see all the new faces, and we at the E-board all believe that you will have a great and exciting time at Baruch College this year. Here's what we discussed during the meeting:

Cuny-wide Mixer
LGBTQIA Self-Defense workshop, Oct. 6
National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11
"Procession Against Oppression" Gay Marriage around the World, Oct. 20
Blood Drive, Oct. 25 & 26
Freak Fest, Oct. 27

Next week you can expect more fun group activities, exciting announcements, and great experiences. Come visit us in the GLASS club room, or stop by the LGBTQIA Community Resource Center on the 3rd floor of the Newman Vertical Campus.

See you all next week!

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

The Center and LGBT History Month

2011-09-05T19:21:00.000-04:00

The event last week to open Baruch's very first LGBTQIA Community and Resource Center went splendidly. Dare to Engage, as well as both the current and former president of GLASS held some very moving and profound speeches. The proceedings at the opening of The Center show the passion that fellow club members and students hold for making progress at Baruch College. That being said, it was excellent to see incoming Freshmen and transfer students enjoying the new space as they met with the senior members of GLASS.

Next up is tomorrow's first meeting for LGBT History month. The committee will be discussing some of the biggest upcoming events of the semester at Baruch College. We will be meeting in room 2-210, from 1pm-2pm, in the Student Life office of the Vertical Campus. This is a great way for members to get involved and help organize for GLASS.

Remember to stop by and find out what's happening in the LGBT community and learn about the GLASS projects that you can start getting involved with!

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

Start of Fall 2011 News!

2011-08-25T01:56:00.000-04:00

A new semester has begun here at Baruch College and with it are so many exciting events lined up. With all the incoming Freshmen and transfer students for the Fall semester, we at GLASS have thought to provide prospective members with all the information that you need to get involved!

First things first, we at GLASS are deeply excited to announce the grand opening of Baruch's first ever LGBTQIA Resource and Community Center. Thursday September 1st, feel free to come join us in the Vertical Campus room 3-241 for the ribbon cutting! Free food and drinks will be served. All students are welcome.

Don't forget! Our first club meeting will be held on September 8 in the Vertical Campus room 4-190 at 12:40pm. We look forward to seeing you all there as we look forward to fantastic new semester here at Baruch College.

Jason Robertson (Secretary)

GLASS @ NYC Pride 2010

2010-06-19T15:03:00.000-04:00

Join G.L.A.S.S. as they march down 5th Ave. for the 2010 NYC Pride March!

When: June 27th, 2010

Time: 12:30 P.M.

Where: Line up on 37th St. b/w Madison & 5th Ave. @ 12:30 P.M.

G.L.A.S.S. is in Section 11, Group 17. We are between Harlem United and Transport Worker's Union. Look for us between these two large groups on 37th St. Be there on time! Officers will not let you join our group along the parade route. Step off time is at 1:00 P.M.

Contact Kevin Ng for further information: (917) 353-8476

Facebook Event Page: Click Here

Spring Fling Performance

2010-05-16T01:57:00.000-04:00

A short clip from the club's dance performance at Baruch's 2010 Spring Fling.
Club members' Hector, Kadeidrah, and Andrea join together to give Baruch College a little taste of Glass, to demonstrate overall, that we are an active and presentable group within the conservative college setting. Performing to a master mix of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance and Telephone, these members are dancing their RARA off for all to see. Overall great job guys! Show them what Glass is made of!

Trans Student Slashed in Cali

2010-04-25T16:37:00.000-04:00

Police investigation is intensifying over a perceived hate crime against a transgender student who was brutally attacked by an unidentified man. The incident occurred on the California State University, Long Beach campus, where the perpetrator pushed the victim into an empty bathroom stall, and then repeatedly slashed the student's chest with a sharp object, before fleeing the scene. As of yet, few details have been uncovered concerning the assault.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/24/transgendered-student-sla_n_550786.html

NYC LGBT Center: Torched Flag

2010-04-22T19:33:00.000-04:00

NYC gay rights supporters gathered in the West Village Wednesday to rally against the recent torching of a gay pride flag which was discovered burnt and damaged outside the LGBT community center on the morning of April 14th. The following statement concerning the incident was issued on the center's website by Ececutive Director, Glennda Testone:

As many of you know, on the morning of April 14, 2010 the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center staff arrived to find a torched rainbow flag draped on the front of our building. This act of hate must not be tolerated! Actions like this are menacing to our community and, if not addressed, can lead to an environment that allows more heinous acts, such as verbal attacks, property damage and physical violence. Showing our solidarity now will empower our community and send a message to the public that we will not be intimidated or threatened.
Cowardly acts of hateful speech must be responded to with acts of courage and unity.

As investigation on the crime by the New York City police continues, LGBT center officials alongside partnering organizations have peaceably combated the act by unveiling a larger pride flag to drape the center's frontside wall. Below is footage documenting the new flag's unveiling along with commentary from city officials and LGBT center staff:

LGBT MOVIE NIGHT!

2010-04-16T00:31:00.000-04:00

Event: LGBT Movie Night

Film: RENT
Description: The film tells the story of a group of Bohemians struggling to pay their rent in the gritty
background of Manhattan's East Village. These starving artists strive for success and
acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic.

Time & Location: Tuesday April 20th 6-9pm VC-2-125

Refreshments will be served!

Homosexuality in China

2010-03-20T21:21:00.000-04:00

Recent media highlights can hardly avoid the tantalizing spectacle that China has crafted of itself, with its tension-inducing practice of currency manipulation hailed by many as covert protectionism and its ongoing Google censorship fiasco. Yet provocations are not ceasing as the multifaceted nature of China's rapidly changing society poises it for an inexhaustive amount of demographic complexities that may or may not be accounted for due to a degree of resistance from the nation's traditional past. The Economist recently touched upon this impending issue through a brief expose on the hidden presence of homosexuality within the confines of China's semi-progressive borders. The article unveils, to uninformed readers, the Chinese slang term "tongqi" referring to the hordes of closeted Chinese gay men who choose not only to repress their same-sex desires to escape societal pressure, but are even more so driven by concretely molded familial expectations to enter into marriages with heterosexual women. Chinese filmmaker, Lou Ye, eloquently addresses this chronic phenomenon in his recent film, Spring Fever(The above still image is a screenshot from the film). The implications of such a societal trend are blantantly clear yet the solution remains vague and unattainable. Both parties are destined to suffer as the men doom themselves toward a lifestyle of perpetual self-denial where the core of their sexual identity remains unactualized to the public society and the hapless wives silently suffer in loveless marriages forever designated as chronically undesirable in the eyes of their sexually repressed spouses. Halfhearted remedies are pursued--the men opt for secret, same-sex love affairs instead of divorce--much to the detriment of the wife's self esteem. Such a practice sparks not much surprise and can be assessed through a weighing of a few competing social variables. A strict analysis of Chinese society with emphasis on its transitory state-- making its way from a family-centered society towards a capitalistic, profit driven world run by doctrines of rugged individualism--can lend some input on the progress of acceptance for homosexuals. Yet a more modern, westernized dominated society does not always signal relief for repressed sexual minorities as even in our own American borders active protest is necessary for tolerance and recognition. Additionally, to place the terms 'tradiitional' and 'modern' at the face of the problem would be a misnomer given the visibility of homosexuality dates back to ancient cultures. While partially neglecting the prevailing influence of Confucian tradition on Chinese society, one could argue that the religious underpinnings of the nation as a whole would generate greater room for acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle. As the facts of history dictate, homosexuality has most predominantly and vehemently been condemned in countries where Judeo-Christian/Islamic doctrines govern over the spiritual lives of its inhabitants. With China's prevailing Buddhist population, a more lenient perspective of same-sex relations could be hoped for. Yet, the situation remains complex with an entanglement of social and cultural dynamics fueled by traditionalism and a lack of exposure to homosexuality in general. Arguably, progress lies in the hands of the gay Chinese citizens who consciously choose to mask their despised sexual identities due to a lack of self acceptance thus creating a self-reinforcing cycle where neither society nor homosexuals themselves can develop the means to confront and accept an alternative way of being. Current and future generations will see China emerge as an international superpower, the strengths of the country dispersing its prosperity for other competing economies to waver in awe, yet the idiosyncracies and complexities of this vast and ceaselessly expanding nation will momentarily deter its growth, and in accordance to this the continuous suppression of civil and social liberties will inevitably awaken the repressed spirits of millions of pissed off Chinese citizens who now have achieved economic freedom but yearn even more intensely for their chronically denied individual freedom. With this awakening hopefully, eventually...maybe progress will inch towards the recognition of China's existing, though hidden sexual minorities. But all in due time.
http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15731324

Bible Belt State Halts Freedom of Expression

2010-03-12T19:56:00.000-05:00

The anti-gays, pro-conservatives, and raving religious fanatics are relentless in their bigotry and continue to make others suffer for it. Itawamba County school district board in the state of Mississippi recently announced the cancellation of a high school prom in attempt to prevent a lesbian couple from attending. The school board vaguely attributed its' actions "to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events." The ambiguity of these words reinforce the underlying actions of the school board, and weakly serve as a veil geared to mask the blatant disgust these bigoted Southerners possess for homosexuals. One could never doubt that in NYC hoards of gay supporters would gang together in unison to riot against such an act. Yet, in a backward state such as Mississippi, where even the youth refrain from holding progressive views, combative efforts to support the lesbian couple are nothing but slim. In attempt to gauge public opinion, one Mississippi teen was quoted stating in response to the incident, "I don't agree with homosexuality, but I can't change what another person thinks or does." I can't help but assess that this statement stands as one of the more tame attitudes concerning homosexuality harbored by Mississippi residents, and it is more than doubtful that statistics would be needed to affirm that most Mississippians are in full support in the canceling of the prom. This consequently brings us to another crucial point. While steps by gay rights advocacy groups, primarily ACLU, have been issued forth to pressure the school board in allowing the teen gay couple to attend the prom, the legality and moral basis of this can be questioned even by gay supporters. Mississippi, grips tightly to Christian doctrine, and this fact cannot be undermined. Ultimately, whether or not it might violate constitutional rights it is a state issue which should be left up to Mississippians to decide. The residents are the ones paying tax money to fund the public schools and should have ultimate say as to the proper conduct permitted on school grounds. While most gay rights activists may shun this reasoning it still must be taken into legal consideration. Limiting one's freedom of expression is morally wrong, but so is imposing one's ideologies on others. Just as the Mississippi teen stated unfortunately you can't change what a person thinks or does. And so for now in an effort towards diplomacy we will all just have to live with their unshakeable hatred until Mississippi finally does join us in the 21st century.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/12/us/AP-US-Lesbian-Prom-Date.html

Another Gain for the Gay Agenda!

2010-03-04T00:08:00.000-05:00

Attempts by conservatives to stifle pro-gay marriage initiatives have been beaten as Washington D.C. joins five other states--Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut--in permitting same-sex couples to marry. The measure went into effect on Wednesday as gay couples from the nation's capital rushed to obtain marriage licenses in the wee hours of the morning as a means of rejoicing in another milestone for equal rights. Much political praise is attributed to Mayor Adrian Fenty who signed the bill titled Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act into law in December 2009 after the D.C. council voted in an overwhelming majority--11 to 2--to allow gay couples to marry. Given Washington D.C.'s unique status the law was required to undergo a 30 day Congressional review period which came to a conclusion on Tuesday with no veto, consequently, allowing it to stand and go into effect. While dissenters towards the law are rampant in D.C., the feeling of hard won victory can still be cherished among residents in the district. Perhaps Rev. Dennis Wiley, co-pastor at Covenant Baptist Church has assessed the landmark event most accurately:
"Love has won out over fear. Equality has won out over prejudice. Faith has won out over despair."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/04/us/04marriage.html?hp

LGBT HISTORY MONTH AT BARUCH!!

2009-11-08T12:24:00.000-05:00

LGBT History Month
This is Baruch College's second annual recognition of LGBT History Month (No longer known as LGBT Appreciation Month). We have many events during this month, kicking off with Freak Fest which is Baruch's biggest Halloween party on 10/29/09. A Drag contest will be held on that night for both Men and Women so be prepare to 'WORK IT OUT' and show Baruch what you're made of.

The second event for the month is:
Homosexuality and Religion-
Nov. 5th, Thursday, NVC 3-215, 6-9pm.
This will be an event in which we will go into discussion of the incorporation of Homosexuality into organized Religion. So come join us! Free Refreshments!

The third event for the month is:
Coloring Up Your Future-
Nov. 12th, Thursday, NVC 2-125, 12:30-2:20pm.
This is an event in which speaker, Alfonso Quiroz will come and give a talk about the ability of an distinguished openly gay man, whom has broken through the "gay glass ceiling" to work in high positions in his profession. Free Refreshments!

The fourth event for the month is:
Glass Movie Event-
Nov. 17th, Tuesday, NVC 3-215, 6-9pm.
Come and join us as we watch the biographical film of a famous gay activist and politician. It will be a night worth enjoying. Free Refreshments!

Important AIDS Walk Information; Upcoming Events

2009-05-04T11:19:00.000-04:00

Hello All,

I hope you are enjoying the end of the semester as summer quickly approaches.

1. AIDS WALK NY TEAM MEETING AREA REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH.
All people who wish to participate with Baruch G.L.A.S.S. in this year's AIDS Walk should register before May 6th. Registration is free of charge. We need 15 additional team members before Wednesday, May 6th, to obtain a team meeting area. Please register as soon as possible if you are interested in walking. Volunteer credit may be granted for this event. You can register for our team at the following link:

http://aidswalknewyork2009.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=295208&lis=1&kntae295208=28FD3A125E7A4DA99CAEC7C785886EFF&team=3363392

Just click "Join Our Team" to do so! ;)

2. AIDS WALK NY FUNDRAISING
We will be raising money for AIDS Walk NY this week on Tuesday, May 5th and at Spring Fling on Thursday. We will be holding a "Guess the M&M's" contest, where the winner will win about 2 lbs of Milk Chocolate M&M's. All who wish to volunteer some time to the fundraising efforts may come by to our tables at the following locations. Any amount of time that you could give would be greatly appreciated. (You are not required to stay for the full time of the fundraising events.)

Information

AIDS Walk Fundraising - Tuesday, May 5th - VC 2nd Floor Lobby from 12:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Look for our table in the lobby.)

SPRING FLING - Thursday, May 7th - 25th St. between Lex and 3rd Ave. from 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. (Look for our table in the street.)

3. FINAL GENERAL MEETING OF THIS SEMESTER MAY 14THThe Final General Meeting of the Spring 2009 Semester will be held on Thursday, May 14th in VC 4-190 from 12:40 P.M. to 2;20 P.M. Elections will be taking place for all E-Board positions. Members wishing to run for positions should reply to this email by Sunday, May 10th to state their interest and candidacy, as well as what position they will be running for. Club photos will also be taken at the end of the meeting. Refreshments will be served.

I hope that you all have a successful end of the semester and hope to see you all in the upcoming weeks!

Sincerely,

Kevin Ng
President, G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College

Start of Spring 2009 News!

2009-01-28T22:24:00.000-05:00

Hello All!

I hope that you are all getting settled into your new classes as we begin this Spring Semester!

1. Upcoming Meetings

On Thursday, February 5th, 2009, we will be holding the First General Meeting of Spring 2009. It will be held in VC 4-190 from 12:40 P.M. to 2:20 P.M. We will be discussing our events for the upcoming semester.

We will also be discussing how you can become more involved and help work as an integral part of these events by working behind the scenes and volunteering your time! This will help you to get to know our members better, as well as give you a chance to learn about leadership positions and opportunities that will be available for the club next year.

2. A Bittersweet Decision

At the end of this semester, I, Kevin Ng, will be stepping down as the President of G.L.A.S.S. The reason I will be stepping down is that I will be studying abroad during the Fall 2009 semester. Upon my return to Baruch the following spring, I will remain in G.L.A.S.S. on the Events Committee and will continue to volunteer my time to the club. I am stepping down to also pursue other opportunities both on and off campus, as well as for educational reasons. I am notifying everyone now because I hope to give members who are interested in running for the position to get more involved in G.L.A.S.S. and learn more about our events, their planning and organization, and working with Student Life.

This is a great opportunity and has allowed me to network with other organizations on campus, as well as employees at various companies. If you would like to learn more about this and other positions, please attend the Feb. 5th meeting.

3. Club Room Hours

New times in which the club room, VC 3-239, are posted on the right-hand side of this page. Please check back here often, as the times are subject to change in these next few days, as well as in the future.

The club room is our place to socialize, relax, or even study. We have comfy chairs and a computer with Internet access. Feel free to drop by any time, as we have an open door policy. If you are worried about other organizations, we like to note that we have been welcomed by our very friendly, tolerant, and understanding neighboring organizations in the club area. We also like to note that there's an "S" in G.L.A.S.S. for a reason, just in case you get made fun of when you're not gay or if you're not out! ;)

If you have any questions about the club, meetings, or anything else, feel free to contact us at baruchglass@gmail.com!

I hope to see you all in the upcoming days and wish you good luck in the next months!

Kevin Ng

President of G.L.A.S.S.

Final General Meeting of the Semester!

2008-12-08T00:30:00.001-05:00

Hello All,

We hope that your studies have been going well as Finals Week quickly approaches.

On Thursday, December 11th, we will be holding our Final General Meeting of the Fall 2008 Semester. It'll be a very relaxed meeting as we sit and look back on this semester and all of the great things we did, while also looking forward to our upcoming events for the Spring 2009 Semester, all while celebrating the Holidays! :)

Final General Meeting of Fall 2008

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

12:40 P.M. to 2:20 P.M. in VC 4-190

Refreshments will be served.

We hope that you can attend!

World AIDS Day Events

2008-12-01T12:18:00.001-05:00

Hello All,

I hope that you had a very peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving break!

Today, December 1st, is Wolrd AIDS Day. In commemoration of the day, we will be holding two events this week.

Tuesday, December 2nd - World AIDS Day Awareness Event - We will be cosponsoring this event with Keep A Child Alive, an on-campus chapter of the charitable organization of the same name. This organization raises money to support children who are victims of the AIDS crisis, and to help save those who are ill. The event will be a performance/dance, held in the Multipurpose Room from 6:40 P.M. to 9:30. It is a free event, but donations that will go toward Keep A Child Alive will be greatly appreciated. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, December 4th - World AIDS Day Bake Sale - We will be holding our annual Bake Sale in commemoration of World AIDS Day. Keep A Child Alive will also be present and helping out with this bake sale. All proceeds will be donated to Keep A Child Alive. If you are able to make anything for the bake sale, you can drop it off in the Club Room, VC 3-239, from 10:30 to 10:40 or from 12:10 to 12:30, or you can come to the table in the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Vertical Campus with your things at 12:35. Drop off times in the Club Room are subject to change, so please check your emails. The Bake Sale will run from 12:40 to 5:00 P.M., or until we sell everything. (In this case, it will end earlier.) Any time that you could donate to help man the tables would be greatly welcomed and appreciated!

We hope to see you at this weeks upcoming events!

Best Regards,

G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Jenny Woo, Secretary
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer
baruchglass@gmail.com

The 1st Annual LGBT History Month @ Baruch College

2008-11-17T17:41:00.000-05:00

Hello All!

LGBT History Month was a great success.

All of it would have not been possible without the help of our dedicated members, as well as the members of the organizations cosponsoring our events.

A special thanks to the members of GLASS, USG, The Latino Society, L.A.S.O., Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, VIP, The Difference Makers, and The Baruch City Advertising Society. Thank you all for making the 1st Annual LGBT History Month a great success!

Sincerely,

Kevin Ng

President of GLASS

Upcoming Events!

2008-10-19T18:17:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well as they have either taken or will be taking their midterms during this time.

We have many events approaching in these last two weeks of LGBT History Month!

(1) Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Gender Benders - VC 3-215 from 12:40 to 2:20
On Tuesday, we will be holding our third LGBT History Month Event. We will be watching an episode of Sundance's Transgeneration, with a following discussion on transgenderism and transsexualism among college students and the issues that arise for these students. Movie Snacks will be served!

(2) Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Freak Fest Committee Meeting - 12:40 to 2:00 - Location TBA
On Wednesday, we will be holding a meeting to discuss Freak Fest and different things that we need help with during the night of the party. This is great opportunity for members to get directly involved with our events through helping out during the party and also contributing ideas that will make the party a great success.

(3) Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Costume Rally for Freak Fest - VC 2nd Floor Lobby - All Day
Come and help promote our last LGBT History Month Event: Freak Fest. If you can, this'll be a great opportunity for you to show off a little preview of the costume that you will be wearing to Freak Fest. We need help handing out flyers for the event by the escalators in the 2nd Floor Lobby of the Vertical Campus. Any amount of time that you are able to provide will be greatly appreciated and noted. (Costumes are NOT required, but ENCOURAGED!) :)

Minutes from 10/16/2008 Freak Fest Committee Discussions
(1) Floor Arrangement of Multipurpose Room and outside hallway.
(2) Advertising - Costume Rally on Thursday, Volunteers need to hand out flyers on Tuesday!
(3) Schedule for Event Night
5:00 to 7:30 - Set Up
7:30 to 8:00 - Food Set Up
8:00 P.M. - Party Starts
8:30 P.M. - Start Handing Out Food
9:30 P.M. - Start Handing Out Candy
10:00 P.M. - Dessert
10:30 P.M. - Costume Contest
(4) Donation - We will be asking for a voluntary donation at the food table that will go towards a charity. The charity will be voted on at the next committee meeting.
(5) Goodie Bags - We will be meeting on Monday, October 27th, and Tuesday, October 28th, to make the goodie bags for the event.
(6) DJ - We have reserved and booked DJ Collard (kull-ard) for the event.
(7) Costume Contest - There will be a stickers system for two or three groups of costume contests. Each sticker will be a different color and will be handed out to guests at the door if they are wearing a costume. Contest will be further discussed at the next committee meeting.

We hope to see you all at our upcoming events and meetings. We really need help and support for these events, so please advertise and promote them to your friends as best as you can!

Best,

~GLASS - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Jenny Woo, Secretary
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

That's So Gay!

2008-10-05T23:19:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!

On Tuesday, October 7th, we will be holding the first event of LGBT History Month, titled "That's So Gay!" The event will be held from 12:40 to 2:20 in VC 3-215 and refreshments will be served.

At the event, we will performing skits that will demonstrate the use of controversial words, such as "GAY," "FAGGOT," "DYKE," "QUEER," "FAG HAG," etc. We will also be discussing the appropriate times that these words can be used and what causes these words to be taboo.

So definitely come out (NO HOMO...) and check the event out as we explore our everyday speech.

We hope to see you there!

Events Committee Meeting/Club Fair

2008-09-22T23:18:00.001-04:00

Hello All!

I hope your weeks are starting off well.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23rd, there will be an Events Committee meeting from 12:40 to 2:20 in our Club Room, VC 3-239. We will be writing up the skit for "That's So Gay." We will also be working on our posters for the Club Fair. All members are welcome to attend this meeting.

On Thursday, September 25th, Baruch will be holding its annual Club Fair in the Main Gym (B2 Level of the VC) from 12:30 to 2:30. GLASS will have a table at the event promoting our club. If you would like to help out on Thursday, just drop by our table on Thursday at any time during the fair. Any amount of time that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

We hope to see you all this week and wish you all the best!

GLASS - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
~Kevin Ng, President
~Jenny Woo, Secretary
~Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

Events Committee Meeting

2008-09-17T00:47:00.000-04:00

Hello All!

We will be holding an informal meeting of the Events Committee on Thursday, September 18, from 7:30 to 8:00 to discuss our upcoming events in more detail. Particularly, we must discuss our plans for "That's So Gay" and "Transgeneration" as well as our advertising plans for the month and our events. We will be meeting in the cafeteria area on the first floor of the Vertical Campus building because our Club Room will most likely be closed because of the ongoing recarpeting of the area. We will meet near the entrance to the cafeteria area.

All members are welcome to attend.

We hope to see you all and greatly appreciate your dedication and interest in helping to make GLASS a better club!

Sincerely,

G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Jenny Woo, Secretary
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

Minutes from 9/11, Info on Upcoming Events

2008-09-15T13:04:00.000-04:00

Hello all!

On Thursday, September 11, 2008, a general meeting was held. Information about a LGBT History Month/Events Committee was shared and a committee is in the process of being formed. If you are interested in joining this committee, please send us an email. We will be holding an informal meeting in he upcoming days. Please check your emails or the club website, http://baruchglass.blogspot.com, for updates.

Tomorrow, there will be an opening ceremony for Latino History Month in the Multipurpose Room, VC 1-107, from 12:40 to 2:30 P.M. G.L.A.S.S. will be introducing the "Sí, Soy Gay" event, which we are cosponsoring with The Latino Society and LASO, at the ceremony. We invite all of you to attend the opening ceremonies to represent G.L.A.S.S. and help promote our event.

There will NOT be a general meeting this week. On Thursday, September 18, we will be attending the 1st General Meeting of the Baruch City Advertising Society, which will be held in VC 12-140 from 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. At the meeting, we will be albe to learn how they can help us advertise our events and even help design flyers for our events. We encourage our members to attend this meeting, especially if you are interested in joining our Events Committee.

We hope to see you all come out to these events this week and wish you all the best,

G.L.A.S.S. - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Jenny Woo, Secretary
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

Minutes; General Meeting on Thursday

2008-09-08T13:07:00.000-04:00

Hello All!

On Thursday, September 11th, we will be holding a general meeting in VC 4-190 from 12:40 to 2:20. Light refreshments will be served.

At our previous meeting, we discussed our upcoming events for LGBT History Month, which will be taking place in October.

We also discussed the formation of a committee that would be involved with the planning and logistics of the events throughout LGBT History Month and possibly in the future. Meetings of the committee are expected to be about 30 to 60 minutes long. If you are interested in joining this committee, please send us an email with the times that you are available to meet up to discuss the events.

On Thursday, September 25th, the school will be holding its annual Club Fair from 12 to 2:30 P.M. in the ARC Complex of the Vertical Campus (Level B2). We will be hosting a table at the fair. If you are interested in volunteering some time at the table or have any ideas for what we can present at the table, please contact us at baruchglass@gmail.com or leave a comment on our website at http://baruchglass.blogspot.com. Any time or help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any other questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact us.

We hope to see you at our next meeting and Best Wishes!

GLASS - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
~Kevin Ng, President
~Jenny Woo, Secretary
~Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

Updates...

2008-09-02T14:20:00.000-04:00

Hello All,

I hope that you are all enjoying your first weeks back at school and your classes are going well.

Today, Tuesday, September 2nd, our Club Room, VC 3-239, has been opened. We will have limited access to the room this week and possibly next week, but it will be open during the following times (Suject to change once carpet repairs begin.):

(Times are also subject to change following repairs.)
Monday: 12:40 to 5:00
Tuesday: 12:15 to 8:00
Wednesday: 12:40 to 5:00
Thursday: 2:30 to 8:00
Friday: 10:30 to 5:45

This Thursday, we will be holding our First General Meeting in VC 4-190 from 12:40 to 2:20. We will be discussing how you can become involved with the planning and running of our events for LGBT History Month and other events throughout the year. Refreshments will be served. Please try to be prompt. If you are unable to attend this meeting, but would still like to get involved, please contact us at baruchglass@gmail.com or drop by the Club Room, VC 3-239, for more information.

We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming meetings or in the Club Room!

~GLASS - The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society of Baruch College
Kevin Ng, President
Hector Tavarez, Treasurer

Time Change for Baruch Beginnings Fair

2008-08-25T15:26:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!

There has been a time change for the Convocation Fair that will take place tomorrow. It will take place from 5:00 to 7:30 instead of from 6:00 to 8:00. Setup of our table will take begin at 4:30. If you are interested in helping us out at the table, please send an email to baruchglass@gmail.com or leave a comment on this page with your name and the times you will be able to help out.

Any amount of time you are able to give us would be greatly appreciated! :)

I hope to see everyone in the upcoming weeks!

~Kevin Ng

President of GLASS

New Layout for our Brochure

2008-08-25T15:17:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone!

The school will be producing this new layout for the LGBT History Month Brochure. It is pictured above.

~Kevin Ng

President of GLASS

LGBT History Month at Baruch

2008-08-16T17:13:00.000-04:00

Here is a picture of the brochure which will be printed by the college! :)

Elliot Torres to attend "Sí, Soy Gay"

2008-08-11T00:50:00.000-04:00

Hello All!

Gay poet Elliot Torres will be presenting a reading of his poetry at our Sí, Soy Gay event on October 15th.

More updates and details for this and our other LGBT History Month events will be posted in the upcoming weeks. Check back here for more information or drop by our club office, VC 3-239 (in the Student Organizations Area), on August 28th, 29th or September 2nd, 3rd. Office Hours will be posted shortly. You can also attend our first meeting on September 4th for more information on upcoming events and how you can become involved in them.

Thanks and See You All in the Upcoming Weeks!

~Kevin Ng

President of GLASS

LGBT History Month at Baruch

2008-07-31T03:18:00.000-04:00

This year, Baruch College has chosen to officially recognize LGBT History Month in October for the first time ever!

We will be holding several events to celebrate this month in October. The events are still undergoing planning, but here is a brief overview of what is to come in our events.

10/7/2008 - That's So Gay! - The words that people use and their effects.

10/15/2008 - Sí, Soy Gay - A discussion on how Latino Culture has had an influence on the lives of Latinos in the LGBT Community.

10/16/2008 - National Coming Out Day Information Table - 2nd Floor Lobby (VC)

10/21/2008 - Transgeneration - A screening of Transgeneration, a documentary about Transgender and Transsexual college students, followed by discussion.

10/30/2008 - FREAK FEST - The second annual Halloween Party at Baruch. There will be a costume contest (and maybe a Drag Queen and King contest!).

We are trying to figure out whether or not it would be a good idea to have the Drag Queen and King contests. Please comment on this post and let us know what you all think about this idea! :)

So keep checking back here for more updates! If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them in a comment here or email us!

Thanks and Best,

~Kevin Ng

President of GLASS

Baruch GLASS: The New Website!

2008-06-28T23:36:00.000-04:00

Hey all!

Welcome to our new website! Check back here often for updates on our events and notices!

~Kevin Ng

President of GLASS