Alpha Sigma Alpha to host annual taco dinner

The sisters of Grand Valley State University’s Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) invite students to join the annual taco dinner event, as the money will be donated to five different philanthropies. Part of the proceeds will go to programs like Girls On the Run or the Special Olympics.

The event will be hosted at the ASA house Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The sisters will be tabling in the Kirkhof Center Friday, Oct. 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to sell tickets for the dinner starting at $4 from a sister and $5 at the door. Those who attend can donate $1 to join a taco eating contest, which will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Last year, the ASA sorority raised $300 per philanthropy and expect to double it this year. The winner of the contest will win a $20 gift card to Taco Bell.

DIS/ABLING LGBTQ Identity Norms

The Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at Grand Valley State University is hosting a talk Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2266.

During the lecture, participants will learn about the intersection of queer and disability theories and how to use this intersection to think through making LGBTQ spaces, politics and narratives more accessible to people with disabilities.

Some of the learning outcomes of the event include how visible and invisible disabilities are experienced differently, how those experience compare to LGBTQ experiences, similar goals shared among queer, trans and crip justice movements and the history of queer, trans and disability oppression.

For more information about this event or if accommodations to attend are needed, contact the LGBT Resource Center at [email protected].

Surplus Store to hold open hours

As part of Grand Valley State University’s Sustainability Week, the GVSU Surplus Store will be holding open hours Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store sells university property still containing value to avoid the landfill and optimize sustainability practices on campus.

Students and the public can shop for anything from furniture, electronics or even kitchen items. After funds are processed, the money goes back into the general funds of the university. During store hours, attendees are permitted to park in the GVSU Watson Lot by notifying the parking booth attendant.

Students without a parking pass are encouraged to use street parking. Students can also obtain a temporary daily permit from Pew Campus Security at the Eberhard Center or by calling (616) 331-6677.

Native American Student Association Day of Service

The Native American Student Associate (NASA) at Grand Valley State University is partnering with the Community Service Learning Center for the annual Make a Difference Day.

NASA is searching for volunteers to help with cleanup efforts at the Norton Mound National Historic Landmark Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 55-acre landmark is one of the surviving Hopewellian burial mound groups that were present in the lower Grand River Valley.

NASA will be working with the Grand Rapids Public Museum and local native community members to ensure proper respect is given during the project. Space is limited for this event, and pre-registration is a requirement.

To register as a volunteer, contact Kristie Scanlon at [email protected].