Inauguration Facts

Volume 14 Issue 3
Spring 2009
We have all heard it hundreds of times—“This inauguration is historical,” with the January 20, 2009 inauguration
of Barack Obama, as first Black president of the USA. Best wishes, President Barack Obama!
I found some interesting facts on the Internet regarding past presidents and their inaugurations. Of particular
interest to me was William Henry Harrison, who had the longest speech (over 2 hours long). He delivered the speech
without a coat or hat on a bitterly cold day, and he died a month later while in office.
~ Linda Pluke, Editor
Inauguration Facts
Since George Washington's first inauguration in 1789, every president has delivered an inauguration speech, although
it is not a legal requirement. One precedent set was to include the phrase, “So help me God,” and kissing the Bible after taking
the oath. Washington's second inaugural address is the shortest on record, with 135 words.
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, DC (1801).
Martin Van Buren was the first president who was not born a British subject. It was also the first time the president
and the president-elect rode to the Capitol for the Inauguration together (1837).
Under Woodrow Wilson, the Inaugural ball was suspended for the first time since 1853 (1913).
African Americans participated in the Inaugural parade for the first time at Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration (1865).
Dwight Eisenhower’s 1953 parade was covered by a 24-year-old reporter on the Washington Times-Herald
as the “Inquiring Camera Girl”. Her name was Jacqueline Bouvier, eventually to become Jackie Kennedy.
An attempt before Richard Nixon’s inauguration parade in 1973 to clear the route of pigeons went disastrously wrong. A chemical called Roost-No-More was applied to the trees. It was supposed to make the birds’
feet itch so they would not stay in the trees. Instead, the birds ate the repellent, keeled over and left the prestigious Pennsylvania Avenue covered with dead and dying birds which had to be hurriedly swept away.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Page 1
Inauguration Facts
Page 2 - 3
Student Spotlight - From the Director’s Desk and Editorial Comment
Page 4 - 5
Upcoming Events - Precollege Summer Programs
Page 6
Multicultural Student Organizations
Newsletter Staff: Linda Pluke (Editor), Vira-Phong Vue (Desktop Publisher, Reporter & Layout Design)
Page 1
Lue Vang
Movie:
I don’t think I have a favorite movie. I’m not that picky when it
comes to movies, so long as I’m entertained.
TV show:
Friends, Heroes & Naruto. The 3 best shows ever!
Food:
My mom’s eggs & sausage. My roommate’s Xai & Dao are
really good cooks too.
Color:
Fall Colors
Website:
My new obsession is PSPTUTS.com. They give great tutorials on photo manipulation, web design, image restoration,
etc…
Lue Vang is a graduated senior of UWSP, who was originally born and raised in Menomonie, WI.
He was supposed to walk in the fall semester’s graduation ceremony, but his brother (who attends UWStout) also graduated on the same day, and they didn’t want their parents to split up to be at both
graduations. So, Lue will walk this Spring to receive his degree in Web Media and Digital Development.
He also chose to study at UWSP, not just because it was two hours away from home, but because he
was interested in the WDMD program. “Nowhere else did a school have something that sounded as interesting as ‘Web & Digital Media Development!’” He now plans to work at WebZack, LLC as an Intern
Web Designer and hopes to be hired full-time. If not, he would also like to go to Minnesota or Milwaukee to look for work and maybe even someday move out to larger areas, such as California or New
York.
Aside from graduating, Lue’s time at UWSP has been very memorable with his involvement in
many organizations here. He has been involved with: HaSEAAC, International Club, Chinese Cultural
Club, Student Government Association, UWSP Choral Union, Intervarsity, Ki Alpha, and Kento Anime
Society. Being involved in so many groups, he has learned to promote diversity, get involved, learn about
other cultures and groups, stay busy, and learn necessary business skills for the professional world. Out
of all of these, HaSEAAC was his main focus. “I was very excited when I first joined back in the fall of
2003. I had big goals that I wanted to see take place through this organization and jumping straight into
college organizations from being High School President definitely gave me a confidence boost! The first
thing I learned, though, was that I had so much to learn! Through it all though, I have grown and matured
so much from being a member of this organization. From being a regular member to becoming the Web
Master, then President and holding committee chair positions, HaSEAAC has given me and the other
members the opportunity to make a real difference. It just feels so amazing to know that you are a part
of something that is changing the community and our generation for the better.”
It’s no wonder that Lue can’t pick just one good memory throughout his time as a student at
UWSP. “I’ve honestly had so many good memories here! I really can’t narrow it down to just one. I can,
however, say that many lifelong relationships have been made, and I hope to see more!” Lue is very used
to being on the run, always being busy, but in his actual free time, he likes to relax before pursuing hobbies, so sleep is always good for him. But after that comes music, singing, photography, enjoying time
with friends, playing volleyball, and running. Now with graduation, Lue would also like to focus more
time on his freelance photography and has actually been shooting for a few years now, and ultimately
have a successful career as a Musician…someday.
~ Vira-Phong Vue
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MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS NEWS
Ron Strege
Email: rstrege@uwsp.edu
Welcome back to another semester at UWSP. I hope this newsletter finds you safe and
content and ready to have another great year.
So I have been talking to many people over the last year or so about the importance of knowing who you
are at your core. It seems that lots of us have no idea who we are. More importantly we have no idea what we believe in anymore.
You need to know what you value in this life. That might be your family or your religion. It might be truth
or it might be respect. Your core values define you. Take a look at how you are leading your life. Does the way
you lead your life, the way you act; does that match what you value? If you can answer yes, you are way ahead of
most people. If you can’t answer yes, it might be time to make some changes.
Good luck this semester. Don’t cut class! Come see me if I can help with anything.
Linda Pluke
Email: lpluke@uwsp.edu
Last April I borrowed Jen Anderson Richmond’s Tom-Tom navigation system. I was
on my way to a conference in Milwaukee, so got some quick instructions on using Tom-Tom.
The navigation system is pretty awesome, however, I, the driver, wasn't exactly using it properly. Everything was fine that night until I got to Milwaukee around 9:00 pm. Tom-Tom told me
to get onto Hwy 45 North, I think, and that was fine. But, somehow I ended up going in a circle
and back on I-94. For the next two hours, I think that Tom-Tom was trying to help me get back on track. I did see the
Downtown Hilton, and thought that's where I was to be, but never got close enough to try going there, and that was the
wrong Hilton. I went over the bridge over the Summerfest grounds at least twice (Port of Milwaukee), and Tom-Tom
guided me back to downtown. I went around and around downtown, and there were lots of construction projects, and
closed streets, so Tom-Tom would tell me to do things that weren't possible (how would he know?). I finally found a
parking spot on Kilbourne Avenue, and called Nolan (my husband) for help. He used to live near Marquette University
when he was on his first state job, so knows the area better than I. The conclusion that we came to was that I should try
to get back to I-94 West.
By some miracle, I did find Wisconsin Avenue, and Marquette University, so I knew where I was from there. I
got back on I-94, went to Hwy 45 North, and got off at the correct exit this time. I did a lot of unnecessary back tracking,
but I felt more comfortable about where I was. I got to the hotel around 11:00 pm. I had coughed my way down to Milwaukee—and was feeling rather sick by the time I got to the correct Hilton.
Tom-Tom was great, and when I got to the hotel, he did announce that I had reached my destination. I, of
course, was in the wrong lane to turn there, so had to go down the street and turn around. I think that Tom-Tom was
exasperated with me by that point, so he didn't say a word!
I had Tom-Tom with me when I wrote this to Jen, so put him in a drawer in my office over the weekend, where
he was probably thoroughly confused about his location! Once I was back to work, it seemed funny, but it wasn't so
funny on that Tuesday night. It will be a fun story to tell my grandchildren for years to come! I never did make it to that
conference. I had worked myself up so much, and the thought of getting lost and/or finding parking near UW-Milwaukee
was more than I could take! Have a great semester, and don’t get lost!
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS NEWS
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Celebration
Monday, January 19, 2009
7:00—8:30pm
Stevens Point Area Senior High School
1201 North Point Dr., Stevens Point
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
7:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
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http://clipart.peirceinternet.com/info.html
$10.00 for Singles
Portage County Cultural Festival
$18.00 for Couples
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Formal Attire Required
10 am—5 pm
*Those not in Formal Attire WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
Free Admission
Stevens Point Area High School
Melvin Laird Room
1201 North Point Drive
Dreyfus University Center
Stevens Point, WI 54481
1015 Reserve Street
This event is Free …...and open to the public, thanks
to the generosity of numerous sponsors. Food and
crafts will be priced very reasonably. The whole
purpose of the gathering is to break down stereotypes and reduce apprehensions.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
For more information please contact:
Mao Lo at mlo336@uwsp.edu
For more information, please visit the website at:
http://www.portagecountyculturalfestival.org
HaSEAAC’s Valentine Dance
Mr. HaSEAAC 2009
Saturday, February 14th 2009
Saturday, February 14th 2009
8:00 pm - Midnight
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
14th ANNUAL HMONG NATIONAL
$2.00 with Mr. HaSEAAC Ticket
Alumni Room
CONFERENCE
$3.00 without
Dreyfus University Center
Alumni Room,
1015 Reserve Street
Dreyfus University Center
Stevens Point, WI 54481
1015 Reserve Street
$3.00 Admission for all to attend
Stevens Point, WI 54481
For more information please contact::
For more information please visit:
For more information please contact::
Mao Lo at mlo336@uwsp.edu
www.HNDinc.org
Hmong National Development
(HND)
April 3-5, 2009
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
Appleton, Wisconsin
Mao Lo at mlo336@uwsp.edu
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MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS NEWS
Other Events
39th International Dinner
Soul Food Dinner
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sunday February 15, 2009
Starts at 6 pm - 9:30pm
16th Annual Doors open 5:00 pm , dinner at 5:30pm
~ DUC Laird Room
Laird Room
Hosted by: Black Student Union
There will be food, dances, singing, music, skits, etc,
Come and enjoy the International Dinner hosted by the
International Club. Tickets will be sold at the UWSP
Ticket Office beginning on March 2, 2009. Call 715-3464242
Gospel Fest
Saturday March 28, 2009
Starts at 7pm ~ NFAC Michelsen Hall
Hosted by: Black Student Union
Tickets will be sold at the UWSP Ticket Office
For more information please visit::
http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/iclub/
36th Annual AIRO Pow-Wow
May 2, 2009
UWSP Berg Gym ~ Grand Entries 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Hosted by: American Indians Reaching for Opportunities (AIRO)
Call 715-346-3576 for more info
Precollege Summer Programs
If you know any disadvantaged middle and high
school students who are Wisconsin residents, please
share this precollege information with them. This is an
opportunity for them to experience what it is like to
live on a college campus while attending skill-building
or enrichment courses. All students who are eligible
for free or reduced lunch may be eligible for a scholar-
ship that is funded by the Department of Public Instruction.
For a 2009 precollege program brochure or
more information, please call Linda Pluke, Precollege
Coordinator at 1-877-354-UWSP or email:
lpluke@uwsp.edu
DPI Funded programs:
English for College
TV-Film Camp Production
Camp COFAC
for English Language Learners
June 21 - 27, 2009
Studio Art Session
June 14 - July 11, 2009
Grades 8-9
June 21 - 27, 2009
Grades
Grades 9-12
9-12
Wisconsin Youth
Community Problem Solving & Leadership Seminar
Conference
June 11 - 13, 2009
June 21 - 26, 2009
Grades 8-11
Ages 14-17
Computers for Kids
June 21 - 27, 2009
Grades 6-8
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS NEWS
Programs with other funding:
Camp COFAC
Music Session
Upward Bound
June 14 - 20, 2009
Grades 9-12
June 14 - July 25, 2009
Grades 9-12
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Volunteer To Be A Tutor!
101900
The Portage County Literacy Council needs
volunteers who are willing to spend two
hours a week working one-to-one with learners. It's great experience for the tutors, and
tremendously helpful to the learners!
At University
of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Go to the website for more info!!!
Multicultural Affairs
http://www.pocolit.org/
UW-Stevens Point
202 Student Services Center
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Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone: 715-346-3829
Come and celebrate the languages of
the world by listening to or participating in an evening of poetry and song
recited in the world’s many languages!
Check out the
Celebration of Languages
Multicultural Affairs
Wednesday, April 15, 2009—7 pm
Web Page!
Contact Laurie Graboski Bauer if you
would like to participate.
www.uwsp.edu/multicultural
for the most current information on
events.
lgrabosk@uwsp.edu or 715-346-4737
FREE admission & refreshments!
AIRO: American Indians Reaching
for Opportunities
Advisor: Sharon Cloud
Ph: 715-346-3576
Email: scloud@uwsp.edu
SAS: South Asia Society
Advisor: Jyoti Chander and
Devinder Sandhu
Ph: 715-341-1538 and 715-346-4258
E-mail: j2chande@uwsp.edu and
dsandhu@uwsp.edu
HaSEAAC: Hmong and Southeast
Asian American Club
Advisor: Sue Clark Kubley
Ph: 715-346-3820
Email: skubley@uwsp.edu
I-Club: International Club
Ph: 715-346-3762 and 346-2308
Email: earmacan@uwsp.edu and
ralempar@uwsp.edu
Advisors: Brad Van Den Elzen and
Marcia Mace
AISES: American Indian Science
BSU: Black Student Union
Advisors: Beverley David
Ph: 715-346-4545
E-mail: bdavid@uwsp.edu
Ph: 715-346-3849 and 715-346-4906
Email: bvandene@uwsp.edu and
mmace@uwsp.edu
CCC: Chinese Culture Club
Advisor: Jianwei Wang
Ph: 715-346-3869
Email: j2wang@uwsp.edu
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SALSA: Student Alliance for Latino
Studies and Advancement
Advisor: Rosario Alemparte and
Elia Armacanqui-Tipacti
and Engineering Society
Advisor: Andrew Gokee
Ph: 715-346-4147
Email: agokee@uwsp.edu