Old and new commies huddled together for warmth at Zilker Park before starting our usual round of Never Have I Ever where we stand in huge circle that one council member stands in the middle of to introduce them self and say something they have never done. Other council members who have done said thing run around the circle chaotically until they find an empty spot. The last Commie standing then stands in the middle of the circle and then repeats until we are all truth-ed out and ready to play another game.

Speed Dating Commie Edition followed and old and new members lined up to learn more about each other’s favorite shows, desired super powers and best kept secrets that brought us together through shared similarities, common experiences and many laughs!

New commies then learned their council ancestry and who their parents for the semester would be with the pairing of Bigs and Littles! Bigs, old commies, received a picture of one half of a celebrity couple while Littles, new commies, received the other half. As Beyonce/Jay-Z and Katie/Tom picture holders scrambled to find each other and joined together, new family ties were formed as the council lineage extended by one more generation.

Committee Reveal ensued and council members received slips of papers with pieces of a picture of their committee chair. When committee members found each other and formed their picture, committees joined with their chair and shared some pizza while introducing the committee
goals and events for the semester.

The new Commies were officially welcomed to the family with our series of group pictures (biggest group picture by far!) including the Tyra-pose version and the spirited version where we proudly show of our CC’s. Commie love is finally bestowed onto our wonderful new class
of council members as we all left retreat to begin a great semester with 25 amazing new Commies that we are sure will do their best to make Communication Council even better that what is already is!
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alexa ura
multimedia committee member

Congratulations to the following people:

Robert Milligan
Rachel Robillard
Allie Jensen
Jessie Neuendorff
Nathan Waters
Jazmin Diaz
Jacob C. Irvin
Adriana Cervantes
Sydney Reed
Hugo Rojo
Hannah Bush
Wendi Reichstein
Brittney Herson
Jessica Helton
Roby Arriaga
Paige More
Kimberly Carmona
Aaron Koehler
Faith Daniel
Claire Groff
Audrey Saunders
Chandler Zamarron
Rustin Charles Low
Joey Mintz
Agnes Aniol

You are now not only a member of one of the best organizations on campus, but a member of best academic org (according to the 2011 Spring Out Awards), and a member of our family, the commie family.

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caleb fox
multimedia chair

that is all

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caleb fox
multimedia chair

and you like to have fun
then comm council should probably be your second family

so… A P P L Y ! ! !

THINGS TO DO (none of these guarantee membership):
(1) download our application (see “documents” section)

• releases January 17, 2011

(2) attend one of our info sessions

• Thursday, January 19; Monday, January 23; and Tuesday, January 24, all at 6 p.m. in CMB 2.105
• this is a great opportunity to have any questions answered about the application process and to meet & chat with current Comm Council members to get a good perspective of our organization

(3) work on your application, and don’t be afraid to be creative

(4) turn in your application in CMB 2.105 to President Patrick White’s box by 5 p.m. on January 25

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
(1) our executive board will review applications all night long (I just love them) and post a list of selected applicants on the door of CMB 2.105 by 8 a.m. the following morning (September 1)

(2) if you are selected, you will then need to immediately sign up for an interview to be held on the following weekend

(3) following the interviews, our executive board will determine to whom membership will be offered, and those applicants will be notified of such

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Patrick at patrickwhite(at)utexas(dot)edu or me at calebthefox(at)gmail(dot)com.

sincerely,
caleb fox
multimedia committee chair

The event, a Mario-themed carnival, was kicked off at 10 a.m. on the CMA plaza. Bright decorations and costumes (Mario and Princess Peach themselves were spotted taking part in the action!) helped the kids get into the spirit and really enjoy the day. Carnival-style booths gave them a chance to do a multitude of activities including decorating Mario mustaches and Princess Peach crowns, tie-dying t-shirts, hopscotch, a beanbag toss, and a puppet show. The kids received prizes for each activity completed.

These activities lasted until noon when it was time to say goodbye. Everyone was able to enjoy a morning of fun and laughter, and we can only hope that the kids had as much fun as the volunteers did!

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hannah jane deciutiis
multimedia member

More specifically for Comm. majors, join us out on the CMA lobby on Thursday, November 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to learn about the vast study abroad options available through the College of Communication. Come out and hear from your international peers, former study abroad students and professors that lead semesters and summers abroad.

UT offers a huge variety of study abroad programs across the entire globe from China to Argentina and just about everywhere else you can think of – don’t miss out on the opportunity to become an international student!

For more information, visit http://utiew.wordpress.com/

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alexa ura
multimedia member

Join us to learn everything you need to know about impressing these recruiters! At our prep night, you’ll hear advice from Communication Career Services and professors on how to best prepare for the fair including how to make a memorable impression as well as improving your “elevator speech.” We will also have a “What Not to Wear” segment where you’ll be able to learn how to look your best at the career fair as well as tips to improve your résumé.

We want to help you prepare for the career fair so you can land your dream job or internship! Bring your friends and come out to Burdine 216 at 6:30 on Monday, October 24. We will also be providing free food and drinks during the prep night.

The career fair will be held on Wednesday, October 26 in the Red Zone of the DKR Football Stadium.

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alexa ura
multimedia member

Working in coordination with Dean Hart, Asst. Deans Rocha and Bernstein, department chairs, and the advisors, the results of this survey will give an invaluable student voice in improving our college for the future.

Stop by our table on the Comm Plaza 10/25-27 and 11/1-3 from 10:30- 2 to take the survey, get free Tiff’s Treats and be entered to win a variety of prizes!

The survey can be found at www.communicationcouncil.com/survey.

Let your voice be heard!

On Saturday, October 29, Communication Council’s Career and Alumni Relations (CAR) committee will host the official College of Communication tailgate before the football game between the Texas Longhorns and the Kansas Jayhawks.

From 3 to 6 p.m., communication students and alumni are welcome to mingle under the white Communication Career Services tent at the southeast corner of MLK and Red River. CAR will offer free food, games and music, and attendees can enter for a chance to win a Co-Op gift card and College of Communication T-shirts.

CAR held two incredibly fun College of Communication tailgates during last year’s football season, and now that the Horns have a winning record, this year’s tailgate is bound to be even more exciting. The College of Communication tailgate will be the perfect way to get revved up for the game at 6, so please plan on stopping by.

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kelsey mcgonigle
multimedia member

The showcase will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 during Family Weekend in the CMA lobby. Organized by our Special Events Committee, we want to display our college’s amazing and diverse student work.

Submissions can be turned in at CMB 2.105 and are due by Wednesday, Oct. 19. Please be sure to attach a submission form which can be found on this website under the documents section.

We can’t wait to see your work!

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alexa ura
multimedia member