<div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail-il">The Poetry</span> <span class="gmail-il">Slam</span> sponsored by Sigma Lambda Upsilon, Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc.  will be held on Friday, April 7 at 8 p.m. in the ACC Alumni Conference Room. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:18pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="text-indent:18pt;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">This program is used to provide a safe space for writers, <span class="gmail-il">poets</span>, and even musicians to express themselves. The promotion of literacy is made possible through the use of <span class="gmail-il">poetry</span>, spoken word, and other artistic expression. This signature event serves as a platform to empower people one word at a time. Sigma Lambda Upsilon promotes literacy as a means of empowerment and cultural enrichment by having students share their identity through unique writing skills. </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap;text-indent:18pt;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-il">Poetry</span> <span class="gmail-il">Slam</span> bridges the gap between students who are not involved with fraternity and sorority life because it allows everyone to come together for a night of artistic expression. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:18pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">The event is free for everyone to attend and is divided into four segments: student <span class="gmail-il">slam</span> competition, special guest performance, raffle and an open mic portion. This the special guest will be </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:18pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">Marlin Santana “Good Juju”</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-indent:18pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;border-color:rgb(0,0,0)">, a spoken word artist and <span class="gmail-il">poet.</span></span><div><div style="text-indent:24px"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="2">ALLISON SWICK-DUTTINE</font></b><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">and Project HELP</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">203 </font><span style="font-size:small">Angell College Center</span><span style="font-size:small"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">101 Broad Street</font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">(o) 518-564-4825</p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">(f) 518-564-4849</p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><font size="2"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu</a></font></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><img alt=""><b><img src="https://web.plattsburgh.edu/files/914/images/SUNY-Plattsburgh-Email-Logo-2018.jpg"></b></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><img alt=""><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial">Use this link to access relevant forms:</p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal"><font color="#000000" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fL0fmIKVNL3aLVzO-gnF6MY1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