PASAbilities™
A weekly publication by the Public Affairs Student Association of
Rockefeller College
MEET THE NEW PASA LEADERSHIP TEAM!
Ian Anderson, Chairman
Ashley Simms, Treasurer
Eric Di Bari, Corresponding Secretary
Betsy Swager, Recording Secretary
Caitlin Hickin, Fundraising
Kyle Ketcham, Professional/Academic
Sarah Mackin, Community Service
Edward Moynihan, Social Events
Woo! We hear they are planning to make NEXT year even better than THIS
year! Any suggestions or questions can still be directed to
pasa@albany.edu. Stay tuned for more information and announcements from
your NEW PASA LEADERSHIP TEAM!
And this means it is time for PASA 2007-08 to say goodbye. Thanks to
everyone for making this year such a success.
A few highlights:
• Welcome Picnic at Orientation
• 4 Happy Hours
• Get Scared! Movie Night
• Adopt-A-Family Fundraiser
• DESSERTS + DRINKS
• Alumni Panel and Reception
• Launch of weekly electronic newsletters and website
Your 2007-08 PASA team,
Allison Beals
Ryan Goodenough
Christine Hmiel
Jessica Klos
Emily Sandefer
Sarah Shafer
Chris Sledjeski
Nicolás Storelli-Castro
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THIS WEEK AT ROCKEFELLER:
<Wednesday, May 7>:
MPP Essay Presentations
5:45pm, Levitt Room
Spring 2008 graduates in the Public Policy program present their final
Masters Essays.
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THIS WEEK AT UALBANY:
<Friday, May 2>
The Earth Tones Present: Wii Would Like to Sing!
5-7pm, Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Come enjoy your favorite male a cappella group as they perform for the
last time this year! Wii Would Like to Sing is destined to be
great/funny/awesome/the best show ever put on by The Earth Tones! Don’t
forget to say goodbye and wish The Earth Tones’ graduating class of 2008:
Christian, Tom, Bryan, Anthony, Seth and Elkin good luck as they retire
from the group. Get Your Tickets at Copies Plus or Your Favorite Earth
Tone. $3 students/$5 public
<Saturday, May 3>
Parkfest 2008
1pm, Collins Circle (uptown)
http://www.albany.edu/studentassociation
Come join Student Association in welcoming Parkfest back to campus! The
Crocs Next Step Campus Tour featuring OneRepublic and Trey Songz and the
band you chose to open the event will set up shop right in your backyard
on Collins Circle! This event will feature inflatables, carnival games,
cool interactive sponsor tents, giveaways and much, much more! Register
to win a brand new 2008 Ford Focus, XBOX 360, guitar signed by OneRepublic
and other cool prizes by entering at NEXTSTEPCAMPUSTOUR.com! Crocs Next
Step Campus Tour is sponsored by Crocs, SPIN Magazine, X-Box, Ford, MLB
and your Student Association!
<Tuesday, May 6>
Nicholas Delbanco, Noteworthy Prose Fiction Author
8pm, Assembly Hall, Campus Center
http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst
John Updike has said that Nicholas Delbanco “wrestles with the abundance
of his gifts as a novelist the way other men wrestle with their
deficiencies.” His newest novel is “The Count of Concord” (2008), a
fictional biography of the real-life Count Rumford, an American boy genius
and scientist of the 18th century who eventually became a Count of the
Holy Roman Empire.
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THIS WEEK IN AND AROUND ALBANY:
(Check out Metroland: The Alternative Newsweekly of New York’s Capital
Region for more local events. Pick one up at various locations around the
city or visit www.metroland.net)
<Friday, May 2>
1st Friday: Albany
5-9pm, ALBANY
We’re not saying it again, you KNOW the deal now get out and CHECK IT OUT!
See www.1stfridayalbany.org for more information if you’re still not
convinced.
<Saturday, May 3>
Wonder Woman IN PERSON
12-4pm, Zombie Planet (1238 Central Ave., Albany)
Meet Wonder Woman and bring the kids (or just yourself if you’re really
into comic books) to free comic book day at Zombie Planet! Metroland says
“Be humbled by Amazonian beauty! She’ll sign your comic books!” Well
alright. Visit www.freecomicbookday.com for more info.
Lark Street Area Stoop Sale
10am-5pm, Lark Street Area
A community-wide stoop, sidewalk and garage sale! Check it out.
Sponsored by the Lark Street Area Neighborhoods, including Lark Street BID
and the Center Square, Hudson/Park, Park South and Washington Park
Neighborhood Associations. Visit www.larkstreet.org for more info.
<Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4>
Pottery Fest ‘08
10am-4pm both days, Shaker Site (near Albany Airport)
Featuring pottery and sculpture from 45 regional artists. Sales,
demonstrations, raku firing (?), kid’s activities, lives music and food!
More at www.collarcityclayguild.com. $4 adults/free for kids under 12.
<Sunday, May 4>
We Can Do It! We Can Beat Cancer! Fundraiser
3-8pm, Lark Tavern (Madison Ave, Albany)
Raffle with prizes from Lark Tattoo, Elissa Halloran, Cheeky Tiki Monkey,
Bombers, The Daily Grind and more. Live music by Maggie Mayday, Bryan
Hall and Friends and JP Brand. Proceeds to go to the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society. $5 suggested cover. Sponsored by Metroland.
Salsa Social
4pm, Simply Fish & Jazz (157 S. Pearl Street)
Capital Regions Salsa Social is a group of volunteers who organize Salsa
Social dances once a month for a fast growing Salsa community in Capital
Region. We provide a clean and mature environment for Salsa fans to dance
and socialize with people who share their passion for Salsa. For more
information please visit www.SalsaSocialNY.com. If you have any question,
you can reach them by email at info@salsasocialny.com or call Lana at
518-253-5056.
<Monday, May 5>
May 5. El Cinco de Mayo. Check out your favorite local Mexican (TexMex
is OK too) restaurant for specials and celebrations! El Mariachi, El
Loco, Bombers… delicious.
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PASAbilities is the Rockefeller College student newsletter. We publish on
Thursdays when classes are in session. Our goal is to build community by
supporting events on campus and throughout the Capital District.
5/1/08
Public Affairs Student Association 