View “From Mambo to Hip Hop: A Bronx Tale”

by Public Relations | Apr 15, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students

On Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Canisius College Department of Modern Languages, Sigma Delta Pi and Hip Hop Dance Crew will host director Henry Chalfant for a screening of his documentary “From Mambo to Hip Hop: A Bronx Tale”. The event will be held in the Language Resource Center, Old Main 314.

The film presents a panoramic view of the music that blossomed in the Latino community of the South Bronx from the late 1940s, when mambo burst onto the New York cultural scene, through the birth of hip hop in the 1970s. The film chronicles two generations that grew up, literally, on the same streets and both used rhythm as their form of rebellion. For the older generation it was the pulsating rhythms of Cuba; for their children it was the rhythms of rap.

The event is free and open to the public.

Please contact Dr. Richard Reitsma at reitsmar@canisius.edu for more information.

Submitted by: Maureen Kanczak, administrative associate, Modern Languages, Lit. & Cultures

Catch the Rowing Team This Weekend

by Public Relations | Apr 15, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students

Your Canisius rowing team takes to the water this weekend when it hosts Florida-based Stetson University at the West Side Rowing Club on Saturday, April 18. Races are scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m., however, water and weather conditions could impact the race times.

As race day nears, be sure to check www.GoGriffs.com for additional information.

Submitted by: John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs

April is Autism Awareness Month

by Public Relations | Apr 15, 2015 | Alumni, Faculty, Parents, Students

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control, one in every 80 children is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This group of disorders includes Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Delay – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Each of these disorders has its own unique symptoms and treatment but all ASD’s effect three main areas of development: communication, socialization and cognition.

Since ASD’s are becoming more prevalent, many people know someone with an ASD or someone who has a child with an ASD.  The following tips and information are intended to help you better understand or interact with someone who has an ASD:

• People with an ASD often have difficulty communicating. Those diagnosed may speak very slow or very fast. Some people use pictures to communicate. It is helpful to listen carefully, speak at a slow pace and to speak clearly when communicating.

• Socialization and social settings are difficult for people with an ASD.  Many people will often have difficulty understanding jokes, sarcasm or idioms. It is helpful to avoid using such nuances when talking to someone with an ASD.

• ASDs can make processing ideas, problems or situations difficult. It is helpful to break down ideas, processes or situations into smaller parts or steps; many people do best with a written schedule or flow chart that shows each step.

• ASDs effect a person’s senses, so some people are overly sensitive to lights, sounds, smells or physical sensations. If you see a person with an ASD rocking, moving their hands quickly or fidgeting they may be overly stimulated. It is often helpful to reduce the lights, background noise or level of activity in the environment.

People with an ASD live and work amongst us in the community. If you would like to know more about these disorders, including more ways to successfully work with someone with an ASD, contact EAP.

Buffalo/Erie County (716) 681-4300
Outside of Erie County (800) 888-4162
www.cfsbny.org/programs/eap
Click on Employees, Family Members

Submitted by: Kathy Kelly, administrative associate, Human Resources