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W.O.R.D.S. (Writing Organization Reaching Dynamic Students) will start up its biweekly open mic night at Gilbert’s 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18.
This is the group’s first event of the school year and students are invited to read poetry, play music, have some food, or just hang out.
W.O.R.D.S., which is now in its second year, was founded by Danielle Bero ’07 (Astoria, N.Y.), who created a major that combines creative mediums and social justice, and Alberto Luna ’08 (Bronx, N.Y.), an English and psychology double major, to encourage discussion and the expression of ideas outside the classroom.
The group provides a creative outlet that incorporates poetry, music, and art into an intellectually stimulating environment where its members can discuss political, moral, and social issues.
Some events W.O.R.D.S. has been a part of last year were World AIDS Open Mic Cafe, the Aftermath charity exhibition held by Foundation for the Awareness and Alleviation of Poverty, Take Back the Night, pre-inaugural activities, Block pARTy, and the Consciousness Conference Weekend.