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BlogThis Week: Spring 2010 Affiliation RenewalSubmitted by Lyz on Sat, 2010-02-27 15:30.
Help! Our Flyers Keep Getting Torn Down!Submitted by Lyz on Thu, 2010-03-04 04:02.
 A vandalized flyer at the University of Chicago, shredded by a key. Others were torn down altogether, had crosses drawn on them, and derogatory comments written in. I hear from a number of affiliates each semester that the flyers they post for meetings or events are being torn down or vandalized. This is an unfortunate and all-too-common problem, and it's a shame that some people can be so threatened by the mere presence of our groups that they feel the need to prevent interested students from participating. Frustrations aside, we've put together some strategies that your group can try to alleviate or overcome this problem. Some might work better than others, depending on your campus environment and policies, and we're always happy to hear what happens when you try these ideas.
"Good Without God" a Good Idea? "Yes," says Sharon MossSubmitted by Lyz on Tue, 2010-03-02 14:27.
by Sharon Moss  I’ve been around the philosophical block a number of times. As a life-long atheist and an activist with 10 years of group-running experience under my belt, I feel like I’ve heard most of the arguments in our community. I don’t read many books on atheism/humanism/insert-other-labels-here anymore. I almost didn’t even pick up a copy of Greg Epstein’s Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe . But I’m glad I did. Epstein covers new ground and provides important, thought-provoking points for the movement. The Secular Student Alliance Interviewed on The Young TurksSubmitted by Jesse Galef on Sun, 2010-02-28 05:41.
Secular Student Alliance's Communications Director, Jesse Galef, was recently interviewed on the popular and influential talk/internet show The Young Turks. The 7-minute interview covered the controversy sparked by the Secular Coalition for America's policy briefing with the Obama administration and other news of the day. Watch the interview on The Young Turks' Channel. Review: SSA's 2010 Northern California Leadership SummitSubmitted by Lyz on Sat, 2010-02-27 12:26.
 Jason Cooperrider, president of SHIFT at the University of Utah by Jason Cooperrider This past February, I had the pleasure of attending the Secular Student Alliance's Northern California Leadership Summit at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. It was my honor to represent SHIFT (Secular Humanism, Inquiry and Freethought), the secular student group at the University of Utah, as its president and co-founder. Ted Cox and Matt Dillahunty Added to SSA Speakers BureauSubmitted by Lyz on Fri, 2010-02-26 14:58.
The Secular Student Alliance is pleased to announce that we have added Mormon-turned-atheist Ted Cox and atheist activist Matt Dillahunty to our Speakers Bureau. The Speakers Bureau consists of freethought speakers who have graciously offered to speak / present / debate on your campus for free, provided you are an official affiliate of the Secular Student Alliance. Learn more about the Bureau at ( categories: Blog )
Openings for the SSA Board of DirectorsSubmitted by Lyz on Sun, 2010-02-21 23:28.
 The Secular Student Alliance is looking for dedicated leaders who would like to run for positions on the SSA's Board of Directors! The SSA is a democratic organization and all SSA members are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors. Elections take place this May, and board terms are two years long. Board members are responsible for setting goals and policy for the organization, fundraising, reviewing progress, and promoting SSA. All Board members are expected to participate in fundraising. We are happy to train you to do this, but you must be willing. SHIFT Celebrates Carl Sagan DaySubmitted by Luis on Fri, 2010-02-19 10:15.
by Jason Cooperrider On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Secular Humanism, Inquiry and Freethought (SHIFT) at the University of Utah, celebrated what would have been the 75th birthday of Carl Sagan, famed astronomer, skeptic, activist, and writer. Sagan was born on November 9, 1934 and was lost to the world on December 20, 1996. During his 62 years on our planet, Sagan inspired many people and had a significant impact on our world. He was a brilliant scientist, primarily in the field of planetary astrophysics, and had an uncanny talent for explaining scientific ideas to and popularizing science for the general public. He did this through his books, interviews, talks, and popular television series, Cosmos. In 1980, Sagan co-founded The Planetary Society, which continues its original mission of promoting space science, travel, and colonization. He was also one of the pioneering (and lifelong) proponents of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). ( categories: Blog )
This Week: Get Ready to Renew!Submitted by august on Sat, 2010-02-13 13:07.
Dealing with Disaster: Darwin Day 2010 at GMUSubmitted by Luis on Tue, 2010-02-09 22:44.
by Shelley Mountjoy Friday, February 12th, 2010 was the 201st Anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. Commonly called "Darwin Day," it is a great chance for our community to gather to celebrate humanity and science.  At George Mason University, the Office of Student Activities will approve funding for food at only one event per year. What would be more appropriate for a non-religious group than a Flying Spaghetti Monster Pasta Dinner? So, I filled out the necessary paperwork so that our group, the Secular Student Alliance (GMU), could host a pasta dinner. Another leader in our group made arrangements for a speaker, and our group planned to celebrate Darwin Day with what would have been a fabulous pasta dinner and awesome guest lecture. ( categories: Blog )
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