Say Something: Poetry Slam with E. G. Bailey
Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 at 7:00 pm – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union
This event, featuring poet E. G. Bailey, will include an open microphone session where attendees are encouraged to speak poetry. Bailey is a poet originally from Liberia who now lives in the Twin Cities and has cofounded several spoken word and music collectives. He is the owner of a music label named Speak Easy Records. Musician and singer Kate Kennedy will also perform. The event is sponsored by UHURU, a student-run magazine that brings a multicultural perspective to politics, art, music, food, love, and health.Cosponsored By:
- Student Union Board
- UHURU Magazine
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.