WAR OF THE BLOODS IN MY VEINS LECTURE with Dashaun “Jiwe” Morris
Date:  Thursday, March 25
Time:  12:00 noon – 1:30 pm
Location:  Instructional Center Room 430

The lecture is the life of Dashaun “Jiwe” Morris. He is from Newark and is author of War of the Bloods In My Veins a memoir of his life as a member of the Bloods and how participation in gang activity impacted his life. Only two semesters from completing his degree at Delaware State University, which he attended on a football scholarship, Mr. Morris was convicted of a crime and sent to prison; ending his college career and any hope of playing in the NFL professionally.  In prison he worked on his writings which would form the basis for his memoir. He now works as an activist working with youth in local high schools. He was recently featured on the Sundance Channel’s reality series Brick City. You may find info on him at this web-site http://jiweera.com/.

To actively participate in this lecture and understand “Jiwe’s” life,  it would be helpful to read his book.  The office has copies available for reading.  Please call 415-2236 or stop by the Student Activities Office for more information.

DR. BENGALI’S HYPNOSIS
Date:  Tuesday, March 30
Time:  11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location:  Cafeteria
"Wild," "Hilarious," "Outrageous," "The audience was falling out of their chairs and rolling in laughter," are some of the comments made by those who witnessed this show. It is a must see show! Dr. Bengali's hypnosis show is an unusual entertainment act. Having traveled around the world, he is known as one of the most accomplished and funniest hypnotists. Volunteers from the audience will be hypnotized and you won't believe what happens next. He will knock your socks off.*

*Please Wear Clean & Matching Socks!

The GCC Paralegal Club will be hosting their ANNUAL DINNER EVENT
Date: Friday, April 30th
Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Location: Nicolosi Caterers, 1 Hessian Avenue, Woodbury, NJ 08096

Cost: $10 for Students and $20 for Alumni and Guests
For tickets and further details, please contact the Club President, Lina Aloi at laloi@gccnj.edu

JOE CORBI'S FUNDRAISER hosted by the Parent's Club
Dates: Accepting orders until March 12th, 2010

GCC’s Parent’s club is holding a Joe Corbi’s fundraiser until March 12, 2010. Proceeds from this fundraiser will offset the cost of trips and events that the club members take with their children.   Anyone interested in ordering a variety of pizza or cheesecakes, please contact Amy Gill at (856) 415-2235 to place your order.  All orders will be available for pick up on March 25 after 2:00 pm at the ECEC. 

MOTHER’S MATTER COLLECTION
Dates: Ongoing from now until May 1st
Location: Collection bins which are located in every building on campus.

Once again, GCC is the host site for the Mother’s day gift drive, Mother’s Matter, directed by the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation. They foundation provides gift baskets of health and beauty care products. The baskets are distributed to women that are often forgotten on Mother’s Day; some in rehab centers, mothers of pediatric patients, others in nursing homes, or low-income moms who simply need a lift on Mother's Day.

This year the foundation is setting a goal of 3,000 baskets to distribute and WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Student Government Association and some members of the Student Advisory Council are working with Student Activities and members of our staff on this project. We will be volunteering as a group to help assemble the baskets and would love to have many more students involved in this cause.

If you are unable to donate your time, then please, the next time you’re out shopping, pick up something from the list below and place it in one of the many collections bins around campus.

NOTE: They do not accept: Giant size bottles and containers, hotel samples, razors or nail scissors.

If you have any questions, please call Student Activities at ext. 2236

JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES AND FILMS
Dates:
March 24, 1:30-2:30PM : Last Exile
March 31 (1:30-2:30PM) : Full Metal Alchemist
Location : Mini Center

GCC Anime Club is offering screenings of Japanese animated series and films (dubbed in English) on Wednesday afternoons starting at 1:30 PM in the Student Activities Mini-Center.  Everyone is welcome!

DISCOUNTED AMC MOVIE TICKETS

GCC’s Student Government Association is holding a fundraiser that will help you continue having fun during these tight economic times. SAVE A BUNDLE by buying your movie tickets at GCC! AMC Tickets are $6.50 and Regal/United Artists are $7.00. These discounted tickets are available in the Student Activities Office in the College Center.

YOGA FOR EVERYONE
Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday
Time: Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm & Thursday 6:30 pm -7:30pm
Location: Mini-Center
Come out and enjoy the fun and relaxing exercise of Yoga.  Free classes are held in the Student Activities Mini-Center on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm and on Thursdays from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.  Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat if you have one.