THE BASICS
Name: Melissa Davis
Year: Senior
Major: Professional Writing
Hometown: Philadelphia
On-Campus Activities: SOB/CORE, Writing Center
ALL ABOUT THE CLUB
Briefly explain what Shadows of Birds is:
Shadows of Birds is an e-magazine for students at Penn State Berks geared toward students to allow them the opportunity to get published and create a space for the literary community. Our website is sobcore.wordpress.com.
If someone were to attend a Shadows of Birds event, what should they expect:
If you attend a SOB event expect the unexpected! Be prepared to enjoy yourself, meet people you didn’t think you’d meet and didnt know already. Be prepared to be enlightened and educated while enjoying light refreshments.
What kind of events does Shadows of Birds host:
Shadows of Birds hosts coffeehouses. At these coffeehouses attendees can participate in writing prompts that will help get your creativity flowing and an open mic which gives students the opportunity to read their own work and have it heard. If you want to attend a coffeehouse but don’t want to read, that’s fine! Come and listen and enjoy the snacks and drinks.
Upcoming Shadows of Birds events:
**Shadows of Birds: Coffeehouse**
When: Monday, November 10 during common hour (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Where: Freyberger Gallery in the Perkins Student Center
What: Writing prompts, open mic, light refreshments
Special Guest: Kenneth Fifer
**Shadows of Birds: Coffeehouse and Unveiling**
When: Wednesday, December 10 during common hour (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Where: Freyberger Gallery in the Perkins Student Center
What: Writing prompts, open mic, light refreshments, unveiling of Shadows of Birds print edition
Anything else you want to say about Shadows of Birds:
SOB continues to grow as a visible and established organization on campus. The magazine is a force and we look forward to many more years promoting and encouraging the creativity it inspires.
Also, this semester the issue will be in print! Send your submissions to sobcore@gmail.com for a chance to get them published in the print edition!
Attendees from the last Coffeehouse participating in writing prompts
MORE ABOUT MELISSA
Why you chose to attend Penn State Berks: I wanted a small community where you could get to know people of all walks of life in a space that allowed me the freedom to grow
Something on your bucket list: I want to develop my own community – a place where everybody knows that I was the foundder – a space open to all types of knowledge of the world and different forms of education in different mediums and differe ways
Describe yourself in 3 words: activist, innovator and according to this week’s Campus Cutie, twerkalicious
You can have dinner with one person dead or alive who do you choose: Someone who is unknown to the world who has contributed to the progression of the black community
Favorite quote or life motto: “Practice what you preach”
What are your plans after graduation: Going into the military (aifforce, active duty)