Support the Working Class Student Union!

Dear friends and family,

In October 2007 I founded an organization committed to providing support and advocacy for working class students and first generation college students, as well as raising awareness about the issues impacting these students. This organization is known as the Working Class Student Union (WCSU) and is the first of its kind on the nation. For more information about this organization, you can visit our website at http://uwwcsu.org/.

We are currently selling cookbooks called "This is what home tastes like!" as a fundraiser. The cookbooks contain 75 delicious recipes and cost $11. About half of the proceeds cover the cost of printing, while the other half will be put towards the cost of food at our cultural events. I think we can all agree on the importance of food in one's life and how central it is to our culture, which is why we strive to supply working-class food (casseroles, brownies, chili, etc.) at our events. Currently, our funding source does not pay for this food, so we must run fundraisers or give personal donations to cover this cost.

Please help the Working Class Student Union by purchasing one of our cookbooks! It is simple: Just e-mail wcsu.president@gmail.com with the number of cookbooks you want, how you will be paying (cash or check), and when you are able to pick it up or have me drop it off.

Regarding pick-up/delivery: I will be returning to Beloit on Monday, May 18, so I can deliver cookbooks after that point. Madison pick-ups/drop-offs, just let me know your schedule and we can set something up. We can also ship cookbooks via USPS for $4.00.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Thanks,
Chynna

Job Openings, Cookbooks, Regents Meeting, Alcohol Committee Opening

Dear friends, allies, and constituents,

I have a handful of updates and announcements to share with you.

First off, the Working Class Student Union (WCSU) has extended its hiring deadline to Monday, April 27 at 5 PM. WCSU is hiring for a Communication Secretary and Finance Secretary. These positions begin on July 1, 2009 and pay $9.19/hour. Applications and job descriptions are available at http://uwwcsu.org/page_attachments/0000/0005/WCSUapplication.pdf.

Secondly, WCSU is selling cookbooks for $11. The cookbooks are called "This is what home tastes like!" and contain 75 delicious recipes. To purchase a cookbook, please e-mail wcsu.president@gmail.com. We are also able to ship cookbooks to you for an additional cost of $3-$5.

Our third announcement is that there will be a bus going to the May 7 Board of Regents (BoR) meeting at UW-Milwaukee. At this meeting, the BoR will vote on the Madison Initiative. The bus will be departing at 10 AM and leaving Milwaukee at approximately 3 PM. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail me at chaas2@wisc.edu by Wednesday, April 29 so I can pass that on to those who are planning the trip.

The fourth announcement is that the Associated Students of Madison, your student government, is looking for one student to serve as a non-voting member of the Alcohol License Review Committee, a committee of the City of Madison. This committee is charged with reviewing license applications, establishing and maintaining standards, addressing violations, developing city alcohol-related policies, and making recommendations to the city Common Council. More information on the committee can be found at http://www.cityofmadison.com/mayor/myCommit/roster/100300.cfm. To apply for this position, please send a letter of interest, detailing your motivations for applying for the position, as well as any relevant experience, to Brittany Wiegand at asmchair@gmail.com. The appointment will last until May 1, 2010, at which time it may be renewable. Any applicants must be enrolled at UW-Madison through May 2010. Please indicate your age in your application, as well as your availability for Wednesday evenings. Applications for this position MUST be received by Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 5:00 pm.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me.

Thanks,
Chynna