http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ a McMaster Students' Union Site en Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:36 +0000 http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=29#post-84 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:45:48 +0000 davey... 84@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I remember applications last year didn't start until the new coordinator was hired so probably in march? </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-83 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:40:47 +0000 dimoxyel 83@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Hi Raven =) My name is Karen, I'm a girl, and I like girls too. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-82 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:22:27 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 82@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>thanks you two :)</p> <p>I guess I want to pass, or at least believe I can be viewed in that light, if/when I come out. </p> <p>Though it's been made painfully obvious that I'm a pretty harsh critic of myself, I'd probably like to take back a few things I said up before, because some of it's just me being stupid :P</p> <p>Well I have to make a start somewhere, right? </p> <p>Hi, my name is Raven and I'm a transwoman, and I like girls. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=29#post-81 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:29:24 +0000 dimoxyel 81@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I patiently await news on the subject, but none has been provided thus far, and there is already talk of residence WW rep positions! So in case I'm missing something that came up somewhere else...</p> <p>1) When do we apply?<br /> 2) How do we apply?<br /> 3) What are our WW duties, besides general running around and spreading the QSCC awareness/love? </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-80 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:05:43 +0000 dimoxyel 80@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Blurt: Survived two tests in one day! And think I did respectably well on them!</p> <p>The only problem is that I am now much too dead tired to go to the gym. Seriously considering just going to bed right now, but I already skipped two workouts since my last one, and I don't want to get into the habit. You don't lose ten pounds by sitting at a desk all day... Unless you don't eat. Which I do. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-79 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:42:59 +0000 dimoxyel 79@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Blackened - I agree with Kanese. I mean, telling my closest group of friends was fine, because half of them were already out. But telling anyone else was more difficult. Don't push yourself too hard. It's a big jump to do it all at once, so just take it step by step. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=26#post-78 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:12:52 +0000 qscc 78@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Jan 14th Newcomers will be held in MUSC rm 214, from 6-7pm </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=28#post-77 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:58:14 +0000 qscc 77@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Just wanted to let everyone know, we've begun the 'book of the week' here at the QSCC. Every week a new book or movie title is posted on our website.</p> <p>This month will be all trans-related books/movies :) Check out what we recommend! </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=27#post-76 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:54:42 +0000 qscc 76@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>Diversity Services has a wonderful coordinator this year (Ashlee Taylor) and she is putting on this years Gender Matters Forum. It will be held on January 22nd, 2010.</p> <p>I personally suggest that you check out the guest speakers, (Dr. Gilbert is a York U prof who teaches his class as 'Dr. Miqqi Alicia', a woman! How cool is that?) as well as the Drag Show!</p> <p>Here are the activities:</p> <p> Guest Speakers: (Gilmour Hall 111- Council Chambers)<br /> Dr. Melanie Heath of McMaster University: 1pm-1:40pm<br /> Dr. Michael 'Miqqi Alicia'Gilbert of York University: 2pm-3pm<br /> Movie: "Paris Is Burning" 3:30pm; MDCL 1102 --a movie about 'Voguing' (think Madonna)<br /> Drag Show: 7pm-8pm, Bridges Cafe. Refreshments provided! </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=26#post-75 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:48:25 +0000 qscc 75@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>The first January Newcomers will be Thursday, Jan 14th! As always, the room will be announced on Wednesday morning/afternoon to increase confidentiality.</p> <p>As a side note, it's a new year and we now have snacks for Newcomers meetings! :) </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-74 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:46:27 +0000 qscc 74@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Our hours should be more dependable now, everyone has signed up for their shifts and regular hours have begun! :)</p> <p>-Suzi </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-73 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:44:32 +0000 kanese 73@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>My New Years Resolutions:</p> <p>Stop biting my nails and just relax already</p> <p>To Blackenedbutterfly: Coming out is such a personal thing to do, don't be so hard on yourself. You're not a wuss for not coming out, everyone has difficulties with it. If I may offer some advice: find a couple of people whom you can trust and who you know will accept and support you. Once you come out to them you will have support and the knowledge that you are accepted, and hopefully that will make coming out to others much easier! </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-72 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:57:12 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 72@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I need to start, by not being so down on myself.<br /> Then move on to not being a jerk and saying mean things to people.<br /> Lastly I need to actually come out o_o and stop being a wuss </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-71 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:37:55 +0000 SilverChi 71@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Thanks Davey =)<br /> I dropped by... it was scary at first! lol </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-70 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:41:43 +0000 davey... 70@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>1. increase extraversion. decrease neuroticism.<br /> 2. bike to school through the treacherous winter for as long as humanly possible.<br /> 3. get in shape... or something.<br /> 4. make meaningful friends.<br /> 5. increase creative output.<br /> 6. find out what i really want from life. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-69 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:36:00 +0000 davey... 69@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>oh and fridays are usually the least busiest. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-68 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:35:20 +0000 davey... 68@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>the centre is supposed to be open from 9:30-5:30 monday to friday, but for the first few weeks, it'll probably be open more sporadically as volunteers still need to sign up for shifts.</p> <p>it's usually busiest at lunch time and mid-afternoons. you should come on in! we don't bite! :) </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-67 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:08:54 +0000 SilverChi 67@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I would also like to know when it's busy! I sat outside the centre this afternoon doing some work... I'm too afraid to walk in... lol =( </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=25#post-66 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:01:47 +0000 dimoxyel 66@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Just wondering what hours the Centre is open :) And also maybe when the busiest hours are. </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-65 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:48:51 +0000 dimoxyel 65@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Its a new year! Let's all post resolutions and whatnot!</p> <p>I don't have any particular New Years resolutions per say, but I have definitely resolved to do better in my classes this year... AKA not fail two courses &gt;_&gt; Oops</p> <p>Also I am secretly resolving to visit the QSCC office more often, though I don't know how well that'll work once my workload kicks back in =D </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=23#post-64 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:07:36 +0000 qscc 64@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Newcomers is in MUSC 213 today, 6-7, see you all there :) </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=21#post-63 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15:09 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 63@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Haha, well, my days range between 'often' to 'a lot'. I try to come in as much as possible, you all are awesome :3</p> <p>wait wait</p> <p>I slept on the couch, even if only for a few minutes, the other day. Have yet to spend an entire day here though :D </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-62 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:09:09 +0000 qscc 62@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I'm so glad that this month is nearly over...I can't believe that I'm actually wishing for exams to get here faster!</p> <p>Life! Can you move any faster??? </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=23#post-61 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:29 +0000 qscc 61@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>The next newcomers meeting will be Nov 26th, from 6:00-7:00. Room number will be posted the day before :)</p> <p>-Suzi </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=21#post-60 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:06:25 +0000 qscc 60@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>I've heard good things about the Well support group, it is kind of funny that they meet around the same time (I guess it's just a good time for people to meet?).</p> <p>As for what constitutes a lot...there is a grading system:</p> <p>Occasionally- you come in a few times a month<br /> Often-You come in at least once a week, sometimes more<br /> A Bunch- You're there every day<br /> A Lot- You're there every day, for more than two hours<br /> Excessively, to the point of Awkward- You've slept on the couch and spent entire days within our walls.</p> <p>...I fall under the 'Excessive' category. Not sure what that says about me... </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=24#post-59 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:15 +0000 qscc 59@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>To further promote...</p> <p>The Well is having a Trans Day of Remembrance event. This is what they sent to us, you should all go check it out :)</p> <p>Trans Day of Remembrance Event<br /> Thursday, November 26, 2009 (7:00 - 9:00 pm)<br /> Sky Dragon Centre -- 27 King William St., Hamilton </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=24#post-58 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:32:04 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 58@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>c'est this friday</p> <p>...that's all, nothing special :P</p> <p>Haha I feel like such a promoter, trans is all I seem to talk about here</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169349910894" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169349910894</a> </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=21#post-57 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:42 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 57@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>surprise! :P<br /> I already come in a lot (or a bunch, I don't know what constitutes 'a lot')<br /> Though it's not really obvious, I haven't started much :(</p> <p>I actually just looked at the times for the support group and it's funny 'cause the other peer support group I used to go to meets on wednesdays around the same time (however there's no point in me going to that one as<br /> a) it's in toronto<br /> b) it would basically be over by the time I get there) </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=23#post-56 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:24:57 +0000 qscc 56@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Our next newcomers meeting is Nov 12, at 7:00 in room 224. </p> <p>Afterwards we're heading over to Kelsey's for the annual Mac Pride drag show, so feel free to come out and get some free appetizers, and watch some performances!</p> <p>-Suzi </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=21#post-55 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:30 +0000 qscc 55@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>It's not that there are no people on campus who identify as trans, it's more like they may not feel comfortable coming to the QSCC, or making themselves known in general. If you do not want to be the 'token' at the QSCC, I highly reccommend the Well. As Davey said, they hold bi-weekly trans support group meetings. </p> <p>However I hope you do come in, we have a number of resources that you may find helpful and we love meeting new people. :)</p> <p>-Suzi </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-54 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:01:53 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 54@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>be like 'yo you owe me mah porn'</p> <p>then just shyly slip away.</p> <p>---</p> <p>I just don't think people will take me seriously; just some guy trying to get into girls pants by saying he's a dyke.<br /> pshaw but I'm not a 'he' so<br /> anyway, I just feel a bit invalidated over it all </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=21#post-53 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:34:28 +0000 blackenedbutterfly 53@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Aren't there, though, something like, 27000 people at Mac? Or am I getting totally the wrong numbers?</p> <p>It's just that I don't want to be the token x or y or whatever.<br /> Or, well, at least, take out a Y and put an X back :P </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=22#post-52 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:19:51 +0000 grace 52@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>Hi girls and boys,<br /> I'm the editor of andy, the Silhouette's art and culture section and we're trying to put together a pride issue for next Thursday. If anyone has any ideas for articles they want to write related to queer art and culture, please please email me at <a href="mailto:andy@thesil.ca">andy@thesil.ca</a>, subject line "pride."<br /> What I'd really like is some reviews of current books, films, graphic novels, television shows that are relevant. Also website reviews, which are just two or three sentences.<br /> Feel free to come by the office (MUSCB110) and discuss your ideas with me, or drop me an email and we can work a story idea out through there. I'd love to hear from you!<br /> Thanks<br /> Grace<br /> <a href="mailto:andy@thesil.ca">andy@thesil.ca</a> </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=20#post-51 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:25:22 +0000 dimoxyel 51@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>That reminds me... Years ago when I first told one of my friends that I thought I might be bi, she decided she was going to buy me a Maxim magazine for my 18th birthday. I still haven't gotten it XD </p> http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/topic.php?id=14#post-50 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:57:04 +0000 qscc 50@http://php.orbiscommunications.com/qscc/ <p>The next Newcomers meeting is today, Oct 29th, in MUSC 213 from 6:00-7:00</p> <p>Have a happy halloween everyone! </p> <p>-Suzi &lt;3 </p>