CORSO Meeting
May 6th, 2008
Mintues

Attending: Christian Brockman, Jay Kim, Matt Kennedy, Kathryn Benesh, Tal Kopan

I. Sodalitas Presentation/Q&A
A. Presentation
1. We don’t want to limit the group to just publication
2. We’d like to have a more informal forum for ideas
-include publications, but also a blog, meetings, study/discussion groups with writers, readers and professors
B. Q&A
1. Why have your own publication if emphasis is on fostering community? It’s difficult for publications to get funding.
-it’s very difficult for undergraduates or anyone to get published, particularly if you just have a brief idea or discussion-starter; there’s just no forum for it
2. Would you benefit more from an academic or publications advisor?
-an academic advisor would probably be more helpful, but crossover is possible too
C. Discussion
1. This sounds like a fantastic idea for undergraduates
2. It isn’t CORSO’s job to deny RSOs based on difficulty of future funding
3. Individual student goals/desires vs. student life improvement?
D. Motion to approve RSO: (4-0,0) PASSED

II. Oeconomica Presentation/Q&A
A. Presentation
1. Majority of group’s time would be devoted to research, working with faculty
2. RSO used to exist; economics department has asked for a revival
3. Most of what we do is interact with professors, have seminars/workshops
5. This is explicitly different from publications about consulting/finance; more about theoretical research and topics less commonly taught/studied
6. UChicago should be a center of such activity, with its economics reputation
B. Q&A
1. Is this research in itself or for the end goal of publication?
-right now it’s research for its own sake
-we expect to publish, but it isn’t the main focus
-department likes to see examples of undergraduate research
2. What sort of publication would you see down the line?
-at most twice a year, since it’s a journal with a small base
-old group published and ~80 page academic journal
3. Will you be working with the economics department to find other publishing outlets for students?
-department already does that to some degree, but there are few/no undergrad publication opportunities
C. Motion to approve RSO: (4-0,0) PASSED

III. RSO Applications
A. Chicago Public School Support Network
1. Comments
-support for students from CPS who come here
-sponsorship of schools for recruiting purposes
-specific programming? New contributions? Already a lot of different existing outreach programs
-appears to be tied to overall University recruiting initiative
-do they really need RSO funding? – social instead of community service?
-would it be better as a subset of the admissions office or OMSA?
-doesn’t seem like the best way to create a support network
-maybe we should discuss this with Wallace
2. Motion to approve RSO: (3-1,0) PASSED
B. UChicago Maya
1. Comments
-they would be a unique addition
-this would be more technical/competitive than just about fun
-if they have enough participation there’s no reason to stop them
2. Motion to approve RSO: (4-0,0) PASSED
C. Stop, Drop, and Raas
1. Comments
-any current members can change by-laws, not just officers?
-another competitive dance group
2. Motion to approve, with recommendation to make amendment process more democratic: (4-0,0) PASSED
D. SDS
1. Comments
-how is it different from other social justice groups?
-it’s a national organization for radical social change; specifically not about electoral politics
-anything about nonviolence? Considering history of organization
-can’t deny based on political/social beliefs
2. Motion to table, pending more information from group: (3-1,0) PASSED
E. Management of and Investment in Colonies and Resource Operations (MICRO)
1. Concerns
-Invite us to the LAN parties!
-Order of the Blistered thumb?
-Incorporate all video games?
-Related games
2. Motion to table pending more information: (3-1,0) PASSED
F. Cotton Gin
1. Comments
-concerns that it is not unique from other creative writing publications
-the group could just write, and then submit to other groups
2. Motion to deny RSO status: (4-0,0) PASSED
G. Reading Novels Out Loud
1. Comments
-Just funding for food?
-Are the by-laws complete?
2. Motion to table, pending resubmission with bylaws: (4-0,0) PASSED
H. Colleges Against Cancer
1. Comments
2. Motion to approve RSO: (4-0,0) PASSED
I. COUCH
1. Comments
-sounds similar to Woodlawn Initiative, Puppet Posse
2. Motion to deny RSO status: (3-0,1) PASSED
-Note: If you would like to reapply, we would like to hear about the differences between your group and groups that sound very similar.

Each year, outstanding RSOs, events, and publications are recognized by the Committee on Recognized Student Organizations (CORSO) and honored for their work at the Student Leader Awards Reception. This year there will be SEVEN awards:
* Outstanding RSO Award
* Outstanding NEW RSO Award
* Best Event Award
* Best Publication Award
* Best Funding Award
* Best RSO/ Event You’ve Never Heard of Award
* The People’s Choice Award

To nominate an outstanding RSO, event or publication for an award, please submit the application by 5:00 p.m., May 12th. Completed applications should be sent to sg-corso@listhost.uchicago.edu.

To vote for the People’s Choice Award click here.

CORSO Meeting
March 11th, 2008
Minutes

Attending: Adama Wiltshire, Sharlene Holly, Matt Kennedy, Kathryn Benesh, Christian Brockman, Jay Kim, Tal Kopan

I. RC Party Discussion
1. Need to get free stuff to give away - t-shirts, cups, pens, etc
-get it organized & ordered over spring break; forms in to ORCSA next week
-should try to get more useful freebies - bottle-opener keychains?
-need to give out t-shirts beforehand as advertising
2. Emailing RSOs - few responses yet
-list of performers for the event - cultural RSOs, acapella groups, etc
3. Other activities
-caricatures (FOTA?)
4. Other items to address
-list of businesses, organizations willing to fund/work with RSOs
-try for at least 20 names
-Dakota has some information already, needs help organizing
-volunteers to help set up before the event
5. Publicity
-print flyers in Reynolds Club - large, letter-size, quarter-sheets
-table tents, chalking, emails, Facebook ads
6. Budget: $3000
-what name to apply for funding under?
-$1500 on Chipotle
-maybe it would be better to have a variety spread
-would need to advertise clearly the presence of decent food
-sampling from local restaurants, food companies
7. Scheduling / facilities
-could only get Hutch at 8pm, need more time for set-up
-Friday night might be better - or other spaces?
-facilities concerns about root beer kegs

II. Beats and Pieces
1. Purpose is outreach to children on the South Side
-creating a step team, holding steel drum classes
-brings the community together, gives kids something positive to do
2. Focus is on art, but we will be bringing our skills to the community
-short term plan is to get workshops, classes started
3. Questions
-Do you have connections to an outside service organization?
-yes: partnerships with schools, March of the Dimes, others
-Where are you going to have the museum?
-would like to eventually have a dedicated space; for now talking to UCSC about using their facilities
-Where are you thinking of getting funds from?
-grants, Uncommon Fund, donations
-Note: you could talk to FOTA, DuSable, Woodlawn Initiative
4. Discussion
-sounds like a great idea, maybe a little too ambitious/broad in scope?
-we shouldn’t punish them for aiming high, there aren’t any other complaints
5. Motion to approve: (4-0,0) PASSED

Minutes from the March 4th CORSO meeting are now available.

Minutes for the 2/26 CORSO meeting are now posted.

The CORSO meeting for tomorrow 2.19.08 has been canceled due to the second year faculty round tables.  CORSO will meet again on 2.26.08.

Another great feature of Wordpress is Categories. Basically when you post, you get to choose what category your post fits into. How I’ve organized the blog is by SG Body (with the exception of Headline). So each site gets its own blog, in a way, which they then can link to and displays only, for example, GC posts. I even wrote a little php script which changes the title so it looks like you’re looking at GC’s private blog (when it actually belongs to the larger whole).
This post is going to be categorized as everything so it would show up in each of these seperate sites. Enjoy!

-Scott