1. More "I <3 consensual sex" t-shirts available!
2. Legacy Competition
3. Friday Night Movie at the Stadium
4. Comp 281/ Stat 281/ Elec 281 The Role of Chance in an Information World
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1. More "I <3 consensual sex" t-shirts available!
Due to high demand, more "I <3 consensual sex" t-shirts are here!
They'll be on sale for $3 in the Women's Resource Center (Kelley
Lounge in the RMC) at the following times:
Tuesday, December 8 from 9-10 PM
Wednesday, December 9 from 1-2 PM
Only 100 are available; come get yours before they sell out!
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2. Legacy Competition
See Attached flyer
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3. Friday Night Movie at the Stadium
Friday, Dec. 12
Rice Stadium
6 p.m. Field Access Begins
7 p.m. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Rated G; 25 minutes, 1966
7:30 p.m. "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Rated G; 85 minutes, 1982
FREE!
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4. Comp 281/ Stat 281/ Elec 281 The Role of Chance in an Information World
December 9, 2008
December 8, 2008
Wee Hours of the Morningpage
1. Wyrd Sisters Auditions -- ROUND 2
2. The Tempest Auditions and Tech
3. Bill of Rights "Pot Luck" Dinner: Sat., Dec. 13th, 6:00 pm, Farnsworth
4. Catalyst: Been published recently?
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1. Wyrd Sisters Auditions -- ROUND 2
The Rice Players production of Stephen Briggs and Terry Pratchett's "Wyrd Sisters" needs male actors!
We'll be holding an additional round of audition specifically to fill male
roles this coming Monday.
Monday, December 8, 2009
1:00 PM
Hamman Hall Studio.
No preparation is required.
Women welcome, but we are primarily looking to fill male roles.
Please contact Christopher Warrington or Tommy Mings for more information. Performance dates are February 6,7, and 12--14. This production directed by Tommy Mings.
Wyrd Sisters is a Monty Python-esque comedy about Macbeth's three witches. There is a wicked duke and duchess, a ghost of a murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, and a land in peril. But it is three witches, who view magic in the most practical way possible, who stand between the kingdom and destruction.
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2. The Tempest Auditions and Tech
Bakershake's 40th Production, The Tempest, will be having auditions on Monday December 8 from 7-10 in the Baker Library (off the end of the Baker Commons). Auditions are workshop style so plan to come the whole time if you can. The director is Baker Associate and longtime Bakershaker Chepe Lockett. There are many parts great and small, and dancers are particularly welcomed for the parts of the Spirits, though certainly not a requirement.
We also need tech people, so if you have any interest, please let our producers Isabel Kuri ik1@rice.edu, and Meg Goswami meg.goswami@rice.edu know! If you don't want a full position, a lot of our tech spots are filled by soon-to-be-graduating upperclassmen who need to train a replacement. It would be a great time to get involved.
So get excited! Shakespeare on Monday!
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3. Bill of Rights "Pot Luck" Dinner: Sat., Dec. 13th, 6:00 pm, Farnsworth
Saturday, Dec. 13th, 6:00 PM
Location: Farnsworth Pavillion
Political Debate: Greens vs. Libertarians
Harris County Chairs of the Green Party and Libertarian Party Debate.
Speaker:
Paul Jacob, National term limits leader and initiative rights advocate will share his story of passionate activism. Jacob spent months in jail in 1985 for resisting draft registration, he was responsible for many states passing term limits over the past few decades, and last year he was indicted in Oklahoma in 2007 for petitioning the government (http://www.freepauljacob.com)
Dinner:
Please bring a dish if you can, but if not, please join anyways us for a great dinner, debate, and talk. The debate probably will not start until around 6:30, so stop by then if you can't make it earlier.
sponsored by Rice Libertarians
---------------------------------------------
4. Catalyst: Been published recently?
Been published recently? Catalyst: Rice Undergraduate Science and Engineering Review will be publishing a list of emerging Rice undergraduate scientists in its next issue. If you would like to let your peers and professors know about your research, submit the following information to catalystRUSER@gmail.com by January 9th.
Full Name:
College:
Year (ex. Class of 2011) :
Status: ( Planning to Submit (if so, when) , Under Review, Published)
Quick synopsis, kind of in abstract form, but try to make it catchy and written in layman's terms so your peers will be drawn to read more about your awesome research ( 50-100 words) :
Answer the following if it applies:
Working Internet Link:
Date Published:
Publication Name, and Publication Volume, Issue:
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In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. The Tempest Auditions and Tech
3. Bill of Rights "Pot Luck" Dinner: Sat., Dec. 13th, 6:00 pm, Farnsworth
4. Catalyst: Been published recently?
---------------------------------------------
1. Wyrd Sisters Auditions -- ROUND 2
The Rice Players production of Stephen Briggs and Terry Pratchett's "Wyrd Sisters" needs male actors!
We'll be holding an additional round of audition specifically to fill male
roles this coming Monday.
Monday, December 8, 2009
1:00 PM
Hamman Hall Studio.
No preparation is required.
Women welcome, but we are primarily looking to fill male roles.
Please contact Christopher Warrington
Wyrd Sisters is a Monty Python-esque comedy about Macbeth's three witches. There is a wicked duke and duchess, a ghost of a murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, and a land in peril. But it is three witches, who view magic in the most practical way possible, who stand between the kingdom and destruction.
---------------------------------------------
2. The Tempest Auditions and Tech
Bakershake's 40th Production, The Tempest, will be having auditions on Monday December 8 from 7-10 in the Baker Library (off the end of the Baker Commons). Auditions are workshop style so plan to come the whole time if you can. The director is Baker Associate and longtime Bakershaker Chepe Lockett. There are many parts great and small, and dancers are particularly welcomed for the parts of the Spirits, though certainly not a requirement.
We also need tech people, so if you have any interest, please let our producers Isabel Kuri ik1@rice.edu, and Meg Goswami meg.goswami@rice.edu know! If you don't want a full position, a lot of our tech spots are filled by soon-to-be-graduating upperclassmen who need to train a replacement. It would be a great time to get involved.
So get excited! Shakespeare on Monday!
---------------------------------------------
3. Bill of Rights "Pot Luck" Dinner: Sat., Dec. 13th, 6:00 pm, Farnsworth
Saturday, Dec. 13th, 6:00 PM
Location: Farnsworth Pavillion
Political Debate: Greens vs. Libertarians
Harris County Chairs of the Green Party and Libertarian Party Debate.
Speaker:
Paul Jacob, National term limits leader and initiative rights advocate will share his story of passionate activism. Jacob spent months in jail in 1985 for resisting draft registration, he was responsible for many states passing term limits over the past few decades, and last year he was indicted in Oklahoma in 2007 for petitioning the government (http://www.freepauljacob.com)
Dinner:
Please bring a dish if you can, but if not, please join anyways us for a great dinner, debate, and talk. The debate probably will not start until around 6:30, so stop by then if you can't make it earlier.
sponsored by Rice Libertarians
---------------------------------------------
4. Catalyst: Been published recently?
Been published recently? Catalyst: Rice Undergraduate Science and Engineering Review will be publishing a list of emerging Rice undergraduate scientists in its next issue. If you would like to let your peers and professors know about your research, submit the following information to catalystRUSER@gmail.com by January 9th.
Full Name:
College:
Year (ex. Class of 2011) :
Status: ( Planning to Submit (if so, when) , Under Review, Published)
Quick synopsis, kind of in abstract form, but try to make it catchy and written in layman's terms so your peers will be drawn to read more about your awesome research ( 50-100 words) :
Answer the following if it applies:
Working Internet Link:
Date Published:
Publication Name, and Publication Volume, Issue:
---------------------------------------------
In Mike and Casey We Trust
December 4, 2008
The Backpage... ONLINE!
Yo. If you actually read this thing, here's a little gift for you... the last Backpage of the semester! Also, if you actually read this thing, tell us so we can know to like you better. Also, get a life.
Classes are ending, finals are starting soon, and we all know what that means:
The Backpage’s Fall 2008 in Review!
BY THE NUMBERS:
12: Number of all-nighters Will Randall has pulled due to his crippling iPhone addiction
7: Number of girls Samuel Hile has “played the piano” for
73: Number of paper extensions Kate Coley has asked for
2: Number of Hanszen seniors hooking up with a freshman (at least)
10: Number of O-Week lunches Michael Bartrip “missed”/refused to go to
1: Number of freshman who transferred to Wiess before Fall Break
25: Number of cabinets Abbie led while intoxicated
0: Number of Cabinets Karen wore her onesie to (just wait…)
1,009:Collective number of purity points lost by Hanszen’s freshman
Things to look forward to next semester:
Study Abroad-ers: some will be returning, and some will be leaving (which is more exciting?)
New classes to fall asleep during… Spring Baseball…Karen Gerken’s Half-Birthday… Swim Meets (hint hint)…Spring Break… A New Cabinet… George Bush leaving office… O-Week excitement beginning again… The Return of Warm Weather … BEER BIKE!… Graduation!
And, on a more serious note…Mer Bates is turning 21 on Tuesday. Since her friends are lame and couldn’t coordinate a party before she went home, here are 21 facts that prove Mer is awesome!
1. She survived a killer caterpillar attack
2. She can play the cello better than Yo Yo Ma
3. She is an amazing text messenger, even while intoxicated
4. She is very knowledgeable about dinosaurs, but only when intoxicated
5. Her music praising cult leaders has won international acclaim
6. Her smile stops children from crying
7. She recently fled her Amish homeland and they really want her back
8. She can be a vegetarian whenever, wherever
9. Her laugh is almost as potent as Mary Draper’s
10. Mer + Mario Kart = watch out, awesomeness ahead
11. She can speak 65 languages fluently
12. Chuck Norris is afraid of her
13. She makes very good “that’s what she said” jokes
14. Not even Adriene’s photoshop skills can make her look bad
15. She once led a marriage ceremony of two rubber balls… in Hebrew… with dancing
16. She can pull off the 80’s one-piece jumpsuit named Jackie look like no one else
17. She can play MmmBop on her cello
18. Kristi may be able to see the future, but Mer can change it whenever she wants
19. She is always honest, never misleading, and never takes advantage of her gullible friends
20. She can talk to animals
21. Even her male alter-ego is incredibly good looking
Happy Birthday MER!
xoxo,
Karen "I hope this works" Gerken
Classes are ending, finals are starting soon, and we all know what that means:
The Backpage’s Fall 2008 in Review!
BY THE NUMBERS:
12: Number of all-nighters Will Randall has pulled due to his crippling iPhone addiction
7: Number of girls Samuel Hile has “played the piano” for
73: Number of paper extensions Kate Coley has asked for
2: Number of Hanszen seniors hooking up with a freshman (at least)
10: Number of O-Week lunches Michael Bartrip “missed”/refused to go to
1: Number of freshman who transferred to Wiess before Fall Break
25: Number of cabinets Abbie led while intoxicated
0: Number of Cabinets Karen wore her onesie to (just wait…)
1,009:Collective number of purity points lost by Hanszen’s freshman
Things to look forward to next semester:
Study Abroad-ers: some will be returning, and some will be leaving (which is more exciting?)
New classes to fall asleep during… Spring Baseball…Karen Gerken’s Half-Birthday… Swim Meets (hint hint)…Spring Break… A New Cabinet… George Bush leaving office… O-Week excitement beginning again… The Return of Warm Weather … BEER BIKE!… Graduation!
And, on a more serious note…Mer Bates is turning 21 on Tuesday. Since her friends are lame and couldn’t coordinate a party before she went home, here are 21 facts that prove Mer is awesome!
1. She survived a killer caterpillar attack
2. She can play the cello better than Yo Yo Ma
3. She is an amazing text messenger, even while intoxicated
4. She is very knowledgeable about dinosaurs, but only when intoxicated
5. Her music praising cult leaders has won international acclaim
6. Her smile stops children from crying
7. She recently fled her Amish homeland and they really want her back
8. She can be a vegetarian whenever, wherever
9. Her laugh is almost as potent as Mary Draper’s
10. Mer + Mario Kart = watch out, awesomeness ahead
11. She can speak 65 languages fluently
12. Chuck Norris is afraid of her
13. She makes very good “that’s what she said” jokes
14. Not even Adriene’s photoshop skills can make her look bad
15. She once led a marriage ceremony of two rubber balls… in Hebrew… with dancing
16. She can pull off the 80’s one-piece jumpsuit named Jackie look like no one else
17. She can play MmmBop on her cello
18. Kristi may be able to see the future, but Mer can change it whenever she wants
19. She is always honest, never misleading, and never takes advantage of her gullible friends
20. She can talk to animals
21. Even her male alter-ego is incredibly good looking
Happy Birthday MER!
xoxo,
Karen "I hope this works" Gerken
Light the Quad Happy Funpage
1. Catalyst Submission
2. Seeking Crew for Wyrd Sisters!
3. Holiday Gift Drive
4. Talent needed for President's Study Break Sunday, Dec 7 9 - 10 pm
5. Library Books
6. Engineering Abroad Study Break
7. Legacy Competition, Seeking Student Competitors
8. ACLU Internship
9. FREE Movie this Friday Night at Rice Stadium: Polar Express!
10. Powderpuff All-Star Game
~
1a. Congrats to Leslie Miller for winning her age the Houston Half Marathon. Especially since it was the night after NOD. We’re pretty sure her BAC was still somewhere around .2
2a. LOLcat of the Day: This is the Funpage’s Official Position
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/funny-pictures-the-college-essentials-are-pizza-ramen-and-lolcats.jpg
3a. The Video Game Pianist: He goes on tour so he has to be legit, right?
http://www.videogamepianist.com/IndexFrameset.html
---------------------------------------------
1. Catalyst Submission
The Catalyst: Rice Undergraduate Science & Engineering Review is currently accepting submissions for our annual 2008-2009 issue! We are in our second year of publication and are eager to continue our role in fostering scientific interest and discussion at Rice. This journal is a great way to be heard throughout campus and in the greater scientific community. We distribute issues on the Rice campus as well as the Texas Medical Center, and collaborations are underway to publish articles on Connexions, a platform that will allow your work to be accessible on a global scale.
If you are interested in writing a research review article, the deadline for abstract submissions is Dec 4.
If you are interested in writing a popular science article, then please contact Lisa Sun (ls5@rice.edu ) with your topic. The deadline for popular science article submissions is January 9, 2009.
Please visit catalyst.rice.edu/submissions for more information on submissions, or contact catalystRUSER@gmail.com with any questions.
---------------------------------------------
2. Seeking Crew for Wyrd Sisters!
Hopefully you've heard by now about our spring production, Wyrd Sisters. It's an awesome comedy, and it's got a quick schedule (done in a month). Anyway, we're looking to fill a few more positions in the play. We need an assistant stage manager, a props master, a producer, a sound designer, and a marketing director. We're looking for energetic, reliable people, with or without theater experience. Contact Catherine Bratic (ceb1@rice.edu) for more information about any of these roles. Thanks!
---------------------------------------------
3. Holiday Gift Drive
can be a difficult time for many of the Houston Area Women's Center's (HAWC) clients because they are away from their homes and/or are living in the shelter. HAWC has a Holiday Store full of donations from their Holiday Wish List (attached). The Holiday Store gives HAWC's clients the opportunity to shop for gifts free of charge. This ensures that children at the shelter will have a gift waiting for them under the tree and that clients can give their loved ones new gifts without having to undergo the extra financial burden.
There will be a collection box outside of the Rice Women's Resource Center, which is in the Kelley Lounge in the RMC. Donations should be new, from the wish list attached (and below), and NOT wrapped. We'll be collecting donations until December 7th.
If you have any questions, please contact me at Nikka.T.Landau@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
4. Talent needed for President's Study Break Sunday, Dec 7 9 - 10 pm
Hi talented Rice people,
I'm working on the entertainment for the President's study break on
December 7th. Each year, we present a "variety show" of all the creative
students and groups we have here at Rice.
I'd like to feature several acts during this show -- each group will do a tune or two. All I need is 5-10 minutes. Each group will perform in the Grand Hall of the student center. We will provide the sound system, you provide the instruments and individual amps/etc.
If you are interested, let me know ASAP and I'll get you onto the list. If you know of any other student bands or talented individuals who you think will be interested, would you please forward this invitation to them? Have them contact me at cthrock@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
5. Library Books
To all undergraduate students:
Please remember to return your library materials before you leave campus
following final exams. You may use your library PIN to check for books
charged to your account, due dates, fines, recalls, and to renew books
online at:
http://alexandria.rice.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/X/FONDREN/X/1/1166/X/BLASTOFF
Note that there is a new link to send your library PIN to your Rice email
account if you have forgotten your PIN.
If you use the online renewal feature, please verify that the books listed
on your account are in your possession.
The last due date for the fall semester is 12/17/2008, so books
due before that date may be renewed online now. Fines for overdue
materials will accrue during the holidays, even on days the library is
closed. Beginning Friday, 12/12/2007, you may borrow books for a 28-day
loan period or renew books for another 28 days.
The online renewal feature will not work for the following:
- if you have fines over $5
- if you have any overdue materials or wait until after the due date
- if there is a hold or recall on any item (these will need to be
returned to the library)
- if any items have reached the renewal limit (10 renewals per item)
After renewing, check your account to verify the change in due dates.
If you have any questions about your library account, contact the
Circulation Department staff at 713-348-4021 or email circ@rice.edu.
Or talk to Eileen Ong, she works there.
---------------------------------------------
6. Engineering Abroad Study Break
Engineering Abroad Study Break
Monday, December 8, 2008
8:00 PM
Brown Commons - Food will be provided!
Are you an engineering student interested in study, research, or internship opportunities abroad? Would you like to hear from fellow engineering students who have participated in programs abroad and learn more about their experiences? If so take a break and join us at this event highlighting a range of programs including DAAD RISE in Germany, NanoJapan, IIT Bombay, paid internships abroad through IAESTE and more.
This event is co-sponsored by the School of Engineering and the Brown and Jones College Fellows.
---------------------------------------------
7. Legacy Competition, Seeking Student Competitors
See attached flyer
---------------------------------------------
8. ACLU Internship
The Houston ACLU is looking for students excited about civil liberties to participate in a paid internship this summer. The stipend is $2,500 and the job will involve substantive work on civil rights and civil liberties issues in Houston and the surrounding areas.
Applications will be due February 23, 2009. If you're interested, please email ben.carson@rice.edu for more information about the internship and how to apply.
---------------------------------------------
9. FREE Movie this Friday Night at Rice Stadium: Polar Express!
Come enjoy a FREE movie at Rice Stadium this Friday night!
What: The Polar Express
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Rice Stadium (enter through Stadium Entrance 1)
How Much: FREE!
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, refreshments, and all your friends!
For more information, visit: http://www.rice.edu/movie
**Please, no pets or glass containers.
---------------------------------------------
10. Powderpuff All-Star Game
The POWDERPUFF ALL-STAR GAME is this FRIDAY at 6:00 PM on Autry IM Field 7.
Come out and watch as the New School takes on the Old School in a
classic battle royale.
In addition, there will be pizza and drinks, so bring your appetite!
(For those colleges that have college night - an even better reason to
come out and cheer on your favorite players)
See you there!
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. Seeking Crew for Wyrd Sisters!
3. Holiday Gift Drive
4. Talent needed for President's Study Break Sunday, Dec 7 9 - 10 pm
5. Library Books
6. Engineering Abroad Study Break
7. Legacy Competition, Seeking Student Competitors
8. ACLU Internship
9. FREE Movie this Friday Night at Rice Stadium: Polar Express!
10. Powderpuff All-Star Game
~
1a. Congrats to Leslie Miller for winning her age the Houston Half Marathon. Especially since it was the night after NOD. We’re pretty sure her BAC was still somewhere around .2
2a. LOLcat of the Day: This is the Funpage’s Official Position
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/funny-pictures-the-college-essentials-are-pizza-ramen-and-lolcats.jpg
3a. The Video Game Pianist: He goes on tour so he has to be legit, right?
http://www.videogamepianist.com/IndexFrameset.html
---------------------------------------------
1. Catalyst Submission
The Catalyst: Rice Undergraduate Science & Engineering Review is currently accepting submissions for our annual 2008-2009 issue! We are in our second year of publication and are eager to continue our role in fostering scientific interest and discussion at Rice. This journal is a great way to be heard throughout campus and in the greater scientific community. We distribute issues on the Rice campus as well as the Texas Medical Center, and collaborations are underway to publish articles on Connexions, a platform that will allow your work to be accessible on a global scale.
If you are interested in writing a research review article, the deadline for abstract submissions is Dec 4.
If you are interested in writing a popular science article, then please contact Lisa Sun (ls5@rice.edu ) with your topic. The deadline for popular science article submissions is January 9, 2009.
Please visit catalyst.rice.edu/submissions for more information on submissions, or contact catalystRUSER@gmail.com with any questions.
---------------------------------------------
2. Seeking Crew for Wyrd Sisters!
Hopefully you've heard by now about our spring production, Wyrd Sisters. It's an awesome comedy, and it's got a quick schedule (done in a month). Anyway, we're looking to fill a few more positions in the play. We need an assistant stage manager, a props master, a producer, a sound designer, and a marketing director. We're looking for energetic, reliable people, with or without theater experience. Contact Catherine Bratic (ceb1@rice.edu) for more information about any of these roles. Thanks!
---------------------------------------------
3. Holiday Gift Drive
can be a difficult time for many of the Houston Area Women's Center's (HAWC) clients because they are away from their homes and/or are living in the shelter. HAWC has a Holiday Store full of donations from their Holiday Wish List (attached). The Holiday Store gives HAWC's clients the opportunity to shop for gifts free of charge. This ensures that children at the shelter will have a gift waiting for them under the tree and that clients can give their loved ones new gifts without having to undergo the extra financial burden.
There will be a collection box outside of the Rice Women's Resource Center, which is in the Kelley Lounge in the RMC. Donations should be new, from the wish list attached (and below), and NOT wrapped. We'll be collecting donations until December 7th.
If you have any questions, please contact me at Nikka.T.Landau@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
4. Talent needed for President's Study Break Sunday, Dec 7 9 - 10 pm
Hi talented Rice people,
I'm working on the entertainment for the President's study break on
December 7th. Each year, we present a "variety show" of all the creative
students and groups we have here at Rice.
I'd like to feature several acts during this show -- each group will do a tune or two. All I need is 5-10 minutes. Each group will perform in the Grand Hall of the student center. We will provide the sound system, you provide the instruments and individual amps/etc.
If you are interested, let me know ASAP and I'll get you onto the list. If you know of any other student bands or talented individuals who you think will be interested, would you please forward this invitation to them? Have them contact me at cthrock@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
5. Library Books
To all undergraduate students:
Please remember to return your library materials before you leave campus
following final exams. You may use your library PIN to check for books
charged to your account, due dates, fines, recalls, and to renew books
online at:
http://alexandria.rice.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/X/FONDREN/X/1/1166/X/BLASTOFF
Note that there is a new link to send your library PIN to your Rice email
account if you have forgotten your PIN.
If you use the online renewal feature, please verify that the books listed
on your account are in your possession.
The last due date for the fall semester is 12/17/2008, so books
due before that date may be renewed online now. Fines for overdue
materials will accrue during the holidays, even on days the library is
closed. Beginning Friday, 12/12/2007, you may borrow books for a 28-day
loan period or renew books for another 28 days.
The online renewal feature will not work for the following:
- if you have fines over $5
- if you have any overdue materials or wait until after the due date
- if there is a hold or recall on any item (these will need to be
returned to the library)
- if any items have reached the renewal limit (10 renewals per item)
After renewing, check your account to verify the change in due dates.
If you have any questions about your library account, contact the
Circulation Department staff at 713-348-4021 or email circ@rice.edu.
Or talk to Eileen Ong, she works there.
---------------------------------------------
6. Engineering Abroad Study Break
Engineering Abroad Study Break
Monday, December 8, 2008
8:00 PM
Brown Commons - Food will be provided!
Are you an engineering student interested in study, research, or internship opportunities abroad? Would you like to hear from fellow engineering students who have participated in programs abroad and learn more about their experiences? If so take a break and join us at this event highlighting a range of programs including DAAD RISE in Germany, NanoJapan, IIT Bombay, paid internships abroad through IAESTE and more.
This event is co-sponsored by the School of Engineering and the Brown and Jones College Fellows.
---------------------------------------------
7. Legacy Competition, Seeking Student Competitors
See attached flyer
---------------------------------------------
8. ACLU Internship
The Houston ACLU is looking for students excited about civil liberties to participate in a paid internship this summer. The stipend is $2,500 and the job will involve substantive work on civil rights and civil liberties issues in Houston and the surrounding areas.
Applications will be due February 23, 2009. If you're interested, please email ben.carson@rice.edu for more information about the internship and how to apply.
---------------------------------------------
9. FREE Movie this Friday Night at Rice Stadium: Polar Express!
Come enjoy a FREE movie at Rice Stadium this Friday night!
What: The Polar Express
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Rice Stadium (enter through Stadium Entrance 1)
How Much: FREE!
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, refreshments, and all your friends!
For more information, visit: http://www.rice.edu/movie
**Please, no pets or glass containers.
---------------------------------------------
10. Powderpuff All-Star Game
The POWDERPUFF ALL-STAR GAME is this FRIDAY at 6:00 PM on Autry IM Field 7.
Come out and watch as the New School takes on the Old School in a
classic battle royale.
In addition, there will be pizza and drinks, so bring your appetite!
(For those colleges that have college night - an even better reason to
come out and cheer on your favorite players)
See you there!
In Mike and Casey We Trust
December 3, 2008
December 3rd Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
Happy Birthday Barb!
WE HAVE A VENDING MACHINE! It ate Eric’s money
Powder Puff ALL STAR GAME – Friday night, Field 7, 6:00
College Night – FRIDAY! Competition starts at 2:30, celebrate whenever. Pre-college night event Thursday night- classic American Gladiator episodes in lower commons around dinner.
The gladiators are scary.
Buy Hanszen keychains from Mary
CU @ CABS
Sports – yayy freshman flag AND freshman basketball! CHAMPIONS! Buy Texas Bowl tickets from Becca
Service – fundraiser all next week for two different charities. Pancakes and cookies! Bakers and flippers and sellers needed. Contact Rebecca or Puente.
Ambiance – Thursday at 4:30 LIGHT THE QUAD!
Associates – New Associate: Noah Badard, BioE grad student. SWEETS ‘N POKER ‘N TREAT! Baking contest and poker playing, Saturday 3:00! Prizes! Trophies! Glory!
Money Requests
Socials - $100 for College Night Keg
Space Requests
Jasmine – CHBE Class Party – Upper Commons – Saturday at 9 pm
Cori – TFA Study Break – Glass Classroom – Tuesday from 8 to 10 pm
College Night – Lower Commons – Thursday at 6 pm
College Night – Glass Classroom – Thursday from 9 to 10 pm
Sam V. – CAPP - Movie Room – Monday from 8 to 10 pm
Eric – Lower Commons – Saturday 2:30 to ???
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Cabinet Elections are first week in February.
Be good on college night. Pleaseeeeeee.
Leo Logan wasn’t here. Worst Sophomore Rep Ever?
Happy Birthday Barb!
WE HAVE A VENDING MACHINE! It ate Eric’s money
Powder Puff ALL STAR GAME – Friday night, Field 7, 6:00
College Night – FRIDAY! Competition starts at 2:30, celebrate whenever. Pre-college night event Thursday night- classic American Gladiator episodes in lower commons around dinner.
The gladiators are scary.
Buy Hanszen keychains from Mary
CU @ CABS
Sports – yayy freshman flag AND freshman basketball! CHAMPIONS! Buy Texas Bowl tickets from Becca
Service – fundraiser all next week for two different charities. Pancakes and cookies! Bakers and flippers and sellers needed. Contact Rebecca or Puente.
Ambiance – Thursday at 4:30 LIGHT THE QUAD!
Associates – New Associate: Noah Badard, BioE grad student. SWEETS ‘N POKER ‘N TREAT! Baking contest and poker playing, Saturday 3:00! Prizes! Trophies! Glory!
Money Requests
Socials - $100 for College Night Keg
Space Requests
Jasmine – CHBE Class Party – Upper Commons – Saturday at 9 pm
Cori – TFA Study Break – Glass Classroom – Tuesday from 8 to 10 pm
College Night – Lower Commons – Thursday at 6 pm
College Night – Glass Classroom – Thursday from 9 to 10 pm
Sam V. – CAPP - Movie Room – Monday from 8 to 10 pm
Eric – Lower Commons – Saturday 2:30 to ???
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Cabinet Elections are first week in February.
Be good on college night. Pleaseeeeeee.
Leo Logan wasn’t here. Worst Sophomore Rep Ever?
November 21, 2008
Friday's Funpage
1. KTRU battle of the bands
2. Parking Survey
3. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
4. Take a Political Survey! Nov 20-28
5. FREE Movie this Friday Night!
6. Gift Certificates for Survey
7. Free Thanksgiving Shuttle Service to Hobby
8. RICE THEATRE AUDITIONS
9. Fall OWL-Space surveys
10. Holiday Rideshare Program
11. Linguistic Survey
12. Volunteer for the Boy Scouts
14. New Soci Courses Added
15. Safety Brochure Contest
16. FRESHMAN NEEDED FOR COLLEGE NIGHT
~
1a. LOLcat of the Day: Cheez-It
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-has-his-own-box-of-cheese-crackers.jpg
2a. Beware of Lofted Beds
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1891306
3a. Play with Yourself: Trapped!
http://www.snoick.com/game/1692/Trapped-5.html
---------------------------------------------
1. KTRU battle of the bands
Attention: KTRU Battle of the Bands Submission is coming up!
Demos due: Friday, February 6, 2009, at 5pm.
**SOMEONE IN YOUR BAND MUST BE FROM RICE TO BE ELIGIBLE**
Each band will perform a 20 to 30 minute set (length TBD), judged live @ Lovett Undergrounds Friday, February 20.
Winning group will receive a spot at the 2009 KTRU Outdoor Show.
For more info, email rachelo@rice.edu or check out the facebook event!
---------------------------------------------
2. Parking Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AMtA_2bnwxjoPeWczedGDa5Q_3d_3d
---------------------------------------------
3. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
R2: The Rice Review, Rice's premier undergrad literary magazine is currently accepting submissions, and the deadline is right around the corner! Current undergrads should submit original work by Monday, December 1st at 5 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline.) Please send electronic submission(s) to r2mag@rice.edu or hand in hard copies to the English Department office (located on the 2nd floor of Herring Hall). Do not put your name on the actual submission(s). It should however, be included in the body of the email or on the cover sheet (if hard copy). The subject line should be the genre you are submitting to.
The submission limit is 5 poems, 3 fiction pieces, and/or 3 creative nonfiction pieces per person.
Prizes will be awarded for the best work submitted in each genre. There is a 1st place prize of $500 and a 2nd place prize of $250 in each genre (fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.) Prizes are juried by non-Rice professional judges.
Please email r2mag@rice.edu or meg.scarborough@rice.edu with any questions.
---------------------------------------------
4. Take a Political Survey! Nov 20-28
Take a Political Survey!
hosted by Rice for Peace
now until November 28
Need a quick study break? Take a survey to let us know your political interests! Rice for Peace wants to know YOUR intersts so we can make the best of our events & actions next semester. It's quick, super easy, and you can win a FREE Rice for Peace Tshirt! Just go to http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=djtmc9zg56i5ll5512661
before Thursday, Nov 28. Thanks!
---------------------------------------------
5. FREE Movie this Friday Night!
Come enjoy a FREE movie at Rice Stadium this Friday night!
What: The Wizard of Oz
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Rice Stadium (enter through Stadium Entrance 1)
How Much: FREE!
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, refreshments, and all your friends!
For more information, visit: http://www.rice.edu/movie
**Please, no pets or glass containers.
---------------------------------------------
6. Gift Certificates for Survey
Rice Students – we are doing a marketing research project to help a fellow Rice graduate. Please take a minute or two to fill out this survey. It is extremely short and we will be giving out several gift certificates to students that participate in the survey.
You can fill it out online at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pnGvowyLYyFnXagWGIf-aTQ
Thank you for your time and assistance. Best of luck with your upcoming finals.
---------------------------------------------
7. Free Thanksgiving Shuttle Service to Hobby
The Transportation and Parking Department will provide free shuttle service to the Hobby Airport only on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and Sunday, November 30 as follows:
Departure from circular drive outside the Student Center (RMC).
Wednesday, November 26
9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30pm
On Sunday November 30, 2008, the shuttle will pick up students returning to Rice University.
Pickup time from Hobby Airport is as follows:
1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 8:30 pm.
Let me know if you have any questions at 713-348-5223 or 5996.
---------------------------------------------
8. RICE THEATRE AUDITIONS
COME AUDITION FOR OUR SPRING PRODUCTION
THEA 331 - Theatre Production - Variable Credit
AUDITIONS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, Hamman Hall Studio 7-10.
Stop Kiss by Diane Son, directed by Matt Huff, a professional director recently relocated to Houston from Atlanta. The plot is simple, girl meets girl, they talk about their boyfriends, they feel an unspoken, growing attraction, they finally kiss. That one innocent kiss sets off a savage gay-bashing. But the play moves beyond the violence with grace and wit to bring us all to unexpected places.
NEEDED: 3 men, 3 women.
---------------------------------------------
9. Fall OWL-Space surveys
Please help us improve OWL-Space by giving us your opinion through the
Student Survey:
https://my.rice.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1225136290667
Questions? Contact Angela DeHart Rabuck at edtech@rice.edu
or 713-348-8220.
---------------------------------------------
10. Holiday Rideshare Program
I hope everything is going along well with the semester winding down.
With the holidays coming up, it?s time to figure out how to get home!
SA RIDE FINDER ? find a ride from your fellow Rice students!
http://sa.rice.edu/ride_finder
If you have a car, please volunteer to take people with you! Meet new people and they might even pay for your gas. Besides, you?re probably going there already anyways!
We really need your help on this one because people won't be able to find a ride unless you guys offer rides. So please contribute!
RICE SHUTTLE SERVICE
http://parktrans.rice.edu/holiday.cfm
There will be scheduled Rice shuttles taking students to Hobby Airport before Thanksgiving and taking students back from the airport after Thanksgiving.
METRO'S AIRPORT DIRECT (Use your Q-Card!)
http://www.fly2houston.com/iahGroundTransportation
Use your Q-Card to take the Metro to Bush International Airport (IAH)!
Ronnie Ren
SA Director of Communications
---------------------------------------------
11. Linguistic Survey
I am conducting a research project based on Brochstein Pavilion.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vv7pDPVTKMJUUgMa_2fceakA_3d_3d
Please take five minutes of your time to do it!
---------------------------------------------
12. Volunteer for the Boy Scouts
Volunteer to be a unit commissioner with the Boy Scouts and get free Rocekts tickets!
What this means: As a unit commissioner you will be responsible for contacting (e-mail or phone or visit) Boy Scouts units in the Houston area and seeking their opinion on how they feel the meetings are going once a month. The Boy Scouts are very flexible so this won't be a big time commitment.
As an incentive, Boy Scouts is offering free Rocket tickets for the Dec. 5th game against the Warriors for anyone who signs up.
To sign up: pick up the application form on the RSVP office door (outside the RMC) and return it to the same place.
For more info, contact Tina Cai at tina.cai@rice.edu
---------------------------------------------
14. New Soci Courses Added
Rice students --
I know registration for Spring 2009 just ended, but we've had a late addition to the spring offerings for sociology:
Sociology 360: Sociology of Culture. MWF 11-11:50am. The class will be taught by Dr. Suzanna Crage, a visiting
professor who will be teaching in the department this year, and probably next year as well.
The course informaton has been submitted to the registrar, and students can add the course at any time. Dr. Crage
doesn't have office space with us yet, so I can sign any Add forms on her behalf if you'd like to add this course now,
rather than waiting until spring semester, if you'd like.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dr. Bridget Gorman
---------------------------------------------
15. Safety Brochure Contest
GREETINGS FROM RUPD AND YOUR CAMPUS WATCH CAPTAINS!!
We realize that the Holidays can be a stressful time of year. There never seems to be enough time or money. Unfortunately, though, there tends to be an increase in criminal activity. We would like for all of you to have a Safe and Happy Holiday. RUPD and the Campus Watch Captains are hosting a Safety Brochure Contest. The Winner will receive a $50.00 Visa Gift Card and the Runner Up will receive a $25.00 Visa Gift Card. In addition, the winning entry will be posted across campus to remind everyone of what to do and what not to do during this Holiday Season. The contest is simple. Safety Tips are provided or you may provide your own. Each flyer submitted must include 3 to 7 tips. The flyers will be judged on creativity, originality and Safety Awareness.
SAFETY TIPS:
Before you leave campus…..
REGISTER and SECURE your bike properly.
SECURE your room door and windows. If you can…. take valuables such as I Pods, cameras, video games, etc.
Anytime…Anywhere….
Always be aware of your surroundings. If talking on your cell phone…don’t look down…look around!
Park your vehicle in a well lit area whenever possible. Have your keys ready as you approach your vehicle. Scan the area underneath and around your vehicle. Check your back seat as you enter. If you have a security remote….be aware if anyone is nearby. Lock your doors as soon as you are inside.
DO NOT leave packages and other valuables in open sight. Secure them in the trunk or beneath the seat.
Try not to carry large amounts of cash. Have only 1 credit card to keep up with when shopping.
If you feel you are being followed…..RETURN to the last place you felt safe….If not, drive to a Police or Fire Station. Maintenance your vehicle….keep gas in the tank, have the oil changed when due and check tire pressure regularly.
ENTRIES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
DROP THEM BY THE RUPD LOBBY OR EMAIL THEM TO skwhite@rice.edu
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
---------------------------------------------
16. FRESHMAN NEEDED FOR COLLEGE NIGHT
Hanszen Freshmen,
To all of you out there who used to sit on your couch and watch American Gladiators, now is your chance to be a contender in the Hanszen College Fall College Night American Gladiator celebration of '08. Compete against a select team of your Hanszen seniors for guts, glory, and an undisclosed prize. There will be six contenders of each gender. The signup sheet is on Joyce's door, and we will be selecting using an unbiased lottery system. Don't forget to bring your spandex!
XOXO,
Your College Night Committee
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. Parking Survey
3. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
4. Take a Political Survey! Nov 20-28
5. FREE Movie this Friday Night!
6. Gift Certificates for Survey
7. Free Thanksgiving Shuttle Service to Hobby
8. RICE THEATRE AUDITIONS
9. Fall OWL-Space surveys
10. Holiday Rideshare Program
11. Linguistic Survey
12. Volunteer for the Boy Scouts
14. New Soci Courses Added
15. Safety Brochure Contest
16. FRESHMAN NEEDED FOR COLLEGE NIGHT
~
1a. LOLcat of the Day: Cheez-It
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-has-his-own-box-of-cheese-crackers.jpg
2a. Beware of Lofted Beds
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1891306
3a. Play with Yourself: Trapped!
http://www.snoick.com/game/1692/Trapped-5.html
---------------------------------------------
1. KTRU battle of the bands
Attention: KTRU Battle of the Bands Submission is coming up!
Demos due: Friday, February 6, 2009, at 5pm.
**SOMEONE IN YOUR BAND MUST BE FROM RICE TO BE ELIGIBLE**
Each band will perform a 20 to 30 minute set (length TBD), judged live @ Lovett Undergrounds Friday, February 20.
Winning group will receive a spot at the 2009 KTRU Outdoor Show.
For more info, email rachelo@rice.edu or check out the facebook event!
---------------------------------------------
2. Parking Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AMtA_2bnwxjoPeWczedGDa5Q_3d_3d
---------------------------------------------
3. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
R2: The Rice Review, Rice's premier undergrad literary magazine is currently accepting submissions, and the deadline is right around the corner! Current undergrads should submit original work by Monday, December 1st at 5 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline.) Please send electronic submission(s) to r2mag@rice.edu or hand in hard copies to the English Department office (located on the 2nd floor of Herring Hall). Do not put your name on the actual submission(s). It should however, be included in the body of the email or on the cover sheet (if hard copy). The subject line should be the genre you are submitting to.
The submission limit is 5 poems, 3 fiction pieces, and/or 3 creative nonfiction pieces per person.
Prizes will be awarded for the best work submitted in each genre. There is a 1st place prize of $500 and a 2nd place prize of $250 in each genre (fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry.) Prizes are juried by non-Rice professional judges.
Please email r2mag@rice.edu or meg.scarborough@rice.edu with any questions.
---------------------------------------------
4. Take a Political Survey! Nov 20-28
Take a Political Survey!
hosted by Rice for Peace
now until November 28
Need a quick study break? Take a survey to let us know your political interests! Rice for Peace wants to know YOUR intersts so we can make the best of our events & actions next semester. It's quick, super easy, and you can win a FREE Rice for Peace Tshirt! Just go to http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=djtmc9zg56i5ll5512661
before Thursday, Nov 28. Thanks!
---------------------------------------------
5. FREE Movie this Friday Night!
Come enjoy a FREE movie at Rice Stadium this Friday night!
What: The Wizard of Oz
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Rice Stadium (enter through Stadium Entrance 1)
How Much: FREE!
You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, refreshments, and all your friends!
For more information, visit: http://www.rice.edu/movie
**Please, no pets or glass containers.
---------------------------------------------
6. Gift Certificates for Survey
Rice Students – we are doing a marketing research project to help a fellow Rice graduate. Please take a minute or two to fill out this survey. It is extremely short and we will be giving out several gift certificates to students that participate in the survey.
You can fill it out online at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pnGvowyLYyFnXagWGIf-aTQ
Thank you for your time and assistance. Best of luck with your upcoming finals.
---------------------------------------------
7. Free Thanksgiving Shuttle Service to Hobby
The Transportation and Parking Department will provide free shuttle service to the Hobby Airport only on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and Sunday, November 30 as follows:
Departure from circular drive outside the Student Center (RMC).
Wednesday, November 26
9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, 4:30pm
On Sunday November 30, 2008, the shuttle will pick up students returning to Rice University.
Pickup time from Hobby Airport is as follows:
1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 8:30 pm.
Let me know if you have any questions at 713-348-5223 or 5996.
---------------------------------------------
8. RICE THEATRE AUDITIONS
COME AUDITION FOR OUR SPRING PRODUCTION
THEA 331 - Theatre Production - Variable Credit
AUDITIONS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, Hamman Hall Studio 7-10.
Stop Kiss by Diane Son, directed by Matt Huff, a professional director recently relocated to Houston from Atlanta. The plot is simple, girl meets girl, they talk about their boyfriends, they feel an unspoken, growing attraction, they finally kiss. That one innocent kiss sets off a savage gay-bashing. But the play moves beyond the violence with grace and wit to bring us all to unexpected places.
NEEDED: 3 men, 3 women.
---------------------------------------------
9. Fall OWL-Space surveys
Please help us improve OWL-Space by giving us your opinion through the
Student Survey:
https://my.rice.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1225136290667
Questions? Contact Angela DeHart Rabuck at edtech@rice.edu
or 713-348-8220.
---------------------------------------------
10. Holiday Rideshare Program
I hope everything is going along well with the semester winding down.
With the holidays coming up, it?s time to figure out how to get home!
SA RIDE FINDER ? find a ride from your fellow Rice students!
http://sa.rice.edu/ride_finder
If you have a car, please volunteer to take people with you! Meet new people and they might even pay for your gas. Besides, you?re probably going there already anyways!
We really need your help on this one because people won't be able to find a ride unless you guys offer rides. So please contribute!
RICE SHUTTLE SERVICE
http://parktrans.rice.edu/holiday.cfm
There will be scheduled Rice shuttles taking students to Hobby Airport before Thanksgiving and taking students back from the airport after Thanksgiving.
METRO'S AIRPORT DIRECT (Use your Q-Card!)
http://www.fly2houston.com/iahGroundTransportation
Use your Q-Card to take the Metro to Bush International Airport (IAH)!
Ronnie Ren
SA Director of Communications
---------------------------------------------
11. Linguistic Survey
I am conducting a research project based on Brochstein Pavilion.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vv7pDPVTKMJUUgMa_2fceakA_3d_3d
Please take five minutes of your time to do it!
---------------------------------------------
12. Volunteer for the Boy Scouts
Volunteer to be a unit commissioner with the Boy Scouts and get free Rocekts tickets!
What this means: As a unit commissioner you will be responsible for contacting (e-mail or phone or visit) Boy Scouts units in the Houston area and seeking their opinion on how they feel the meetings are going once a month. The Boy Scouts are very flexible so this won't be a big time commitment.
As an incentive, Boy Scouts is offering free Rocket tickets for the Dec. 5th game against the Warriors for anyone who signs up.
To sign up: pick up the application form on the RSVP office door (outside the RMC) and return it to the same place.
For more info, contact Tina Cai at tina.cai@rice.edu
---------------------------------------------
14. New Soci Courses Added
Rice students --
I know registration for Spring 2009 just ended, but we've had a late addition to the spring offerings for sociology:
Sociology 360: Sociology of Culture. MWF 11-11:50am. The class will be taught by Dr. Suzanna Crage, a visiting
professor who will be teaching in the department this year, and probably next year as well.
The course informaton has been submitted to the registrar, and students can add the course at any time. Dr. Crage
doesn't have office space with us yet, so I can sign any Add forms on her behalf if you'd like to add this course now,
rather than waiting until spring semester, if you'd like.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dr. Bridget Gorman
---------------------------------------------
15. Safety Brochure Contest
GREETINGS FROM RUPD AND YOUR CAMPUS WATCH CAPTAINS!!
We realize that the Holidays can be a stressful time of year. There never seems to be enough time or money. Unfortunately, though, there tends to be an increase in criminal activity. We would like for all of you to have a Safe and Happy Holiday. RUPD and the Campus Watch Captains are hosting a Safety Brochure Contest. The Winner will receive a $50.00 Visa Gift Card and the Runner Up will receive a $25.00 Visa Gift Card. In addition, the winning entry will be posted across campus to remind everyone of what to do and what not to do during this Holiday Season. The contest is simple. Safety Tips are provided or you may provide your own. Each flyer submitted must include 3 to 7 tips. The flyers will be judged on creativity, originality and Safety Awareness.
SAFETY TIPS:
Before you leave campus…..
REGISTER and SECURE your bike properly.
SECURE your room door and windows. If you can…. take valuables such as I Pods, cameras, video games, etc.
Anytime…Anywhere….
Always be aware of your surroundings. If talking on your cell phone…don’t look down…look around!
Park your vehicle in a well lit area whenever possible. Have your keys ready as you approach your vehicle. Scan the area underneath and around your vehicle. Check your back seat as you enter. If you have a security remote….be aware if anyone is nearby. Lock your doors as soon as you are inside.
DO NOT leave packages and other valuables in open sight. Secure them in the trunk or beneath the seat.
Try not to carry large amounts of cash. Have only 1 credit card to keep up with when shopping.
If you feel you are being followed…..RETURN to the last place you felt safe….If not, drive to a Police or Fire Station. Maintenance your vehicle….keep gas in the tank, have the oil changed when due and check tire pressure regularly.
ENTRIES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
DROP THEM BY THE RUPD LOBBY OR EMAIL THEM TO skwhite@rice.edu
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
---------------------------------------------
16. FRESHMAN NEEDED FOR COLLEGE NIGHT
Hanszen Freshmen,
To all of you out there who used to sit on your couch and watch American Gladiators, now is your chance to be a contender in the Hanszen College Fall College Night American Gladiator celebration of '08. Compete against a select team of your Hanszen seniors for guts, glory, and an undisclosed prize. There will be six contenders of each gender. The signup sheet is on Joyce's door, and we will be selecting using an unbiased lottery system. Don't forget to bring your spandex!
XOXO,
Your College Night Committee
In Mike and Casey We Trust
November 19, 2008
November 19th 2008 Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
Holy crap there are a lot of people here today
SA: Chair of Faculty senate came to talk about add/drop system. All fees are gone for drop/add period. The SA is drafting a resolution for a 3 week add period and a 7 week drop period. Look for the Health Services online poll. The NSR want you to collect yogurt caps.
CU @ CABS: Sports – look out for freshman flag and freshman bball championship games. Deathball this Friday at 10:15. Sweeeet.
Ambiance: They want to put in some new permanent grills in Hanszen quad. The budget would mostly come from H/D funds.
VPs and their grip box: We need more salt shakers. We want more strawberrys. People don’t like ants in their rooms.
HBTH: If you order nutcracker tickets, pay for them and pick them up from Alyssa. Boxers = $14 and $33 for the jackets with a sweet crest on them. Within a week! Room 261 is where Mary and Alyssa live. Sign RA Chris’ shirts.
Beer Bike: If interested in joining the women’s bike team email Amy at ael1@rice.
Rice Microfinance Meeting – 7:00 PM with food, music videos and Malcom Gillis by the Pav
Rice Dance Theatre: Show this weekend Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00. Hammon Hall.
MOB is performing in a Thanksgiving Day parade if you want more info email Abbie
SAAC wants you to donate canned food. LETS SAAC HUNGER bitches. And lets win beer.
College night: American Gladiators. Freshman sign up to get your ass kicked. Email Matt or Raleigh because they need help and we neeeed to have fuuuuunnnn
Money Requests
HMRC would like $190 and HBTH wants $150 for HMRC's Paintball Event
College Night – whole budget ($1200) for college night
APPROVED
Space Requests
Shakera Reece - CSS – Movie Room – Friday from 7 to 12 pm
Linda Cooper - Dean of Undergraduates Holiday Celebration – Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 3 to 5 pm
Eric was opposed, but who cares we APPROVED them anyways
It’s Business Time:
Some Gripe Box Highlights:
“Freshman Lucas is hot”
“No food for me at Fire Drill”
“Recyle!”
Holy crap there are a lot of people here today
SA: Chair of Faculty senate came to talk about add/drop system. All fees are gone for drop/add period. The SA is drafting a resolution for a 3 week add period and a 7 week drop period. Look for the Health Services online poll. The NSR want you to collect yogurt caps.
CU @ CABS: Sports – look out for freshman flag and freshman bball championship games. Deathball this Friday at 10:15. Sweeeet.
Ambiance: They want to put in some new permanent grills in Hanszen quad. The budget would mostly come from H/D funds.
VPs and their grip box: We need more salt shakers. We want more strawberrys. People don’t like ants in their rooms.
HBTH: If you order nutcracker tickets, pay for them and pick them up from Alyssa. Boxers = $14 and $33 for the jackets with a sweet crest on them. Within a week! Room 261 is where Mary and Alyssa live. Sign RA Chris’ shirts.
Beer Bike: If interested in joining the women’s bike team email Amy at ael1@rice.
Rice Microfinance Meeting – 7:00 PM with food, music videos and Malcom Gillis by the Pav
Rice Dance Theatre: Show this weekend Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00. Hammon Hall.
MOB is performing in a Thanksgiving Day parade if you want more info email Abbie
SAAC wants you to donate canned food. LETS SAAC HUNGER bitches. And lets win beer.
College night: American Gladiators. Freshman sign up to get your ass kicked. Email Matt or Raleigh because they need help and we neeeed to have fuuuuunnnn
Money Requests
HMRC would like $190 and HBTH wants $150 for HMRC's Paintball Event
College Night – whole budget ($1200) for college night
APPROVED
Space Requests
Shakera Reece - CSS – Movie Room – Friday from 7 to 12 pm
Linda Cooper - Dean of Undergraduates Holiday Celebration – Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 3 to 5 pm
Eric was opposed, but who cares we APPROVED them anyways
It’s Business Time:
Some Gripe Box Highlights:
“Freshman Lucas is hot”
“No food for me at Fire Drill”
“Recyle!”
November 15, 2008
Weekend Update. . .Dateline Funpage
http://hanszen.blogspot.com/
1. Sexology Study Break!
2. Spring 09 Course BIOE/CEVE 409
3. Rice Interfaith Dialogue Dessert and Dialogue Sun, 11/16 7:30 Sammy's
4. Rice Light Opera Society
5. Comp 170 Course Flyer
6. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
7. International Education Week
8. CAPP Study Break
9. Rice Bike Project: Your Help Is Needed!
~
1a. LOLcat of he Day: The Vacuum
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-has-been-taken-by-the-vacuum.jpg
2a. XKCD: Terminology Issues
http://xkcd.com/503/
3a. Amanda’s Pick: Live Puppies http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/317016
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1. Sexology Study Break!
Wednesday November 19, 8-9pm
Jones Commons
Sex Toys and Pleasurable Sex
Looking for ideas to spice up your sex life? Ever wondered what all those different toys are for? Want to know how to choose or use a vibrator? Come to this study break where a sexologist will answer any question you ask! You can also win great door prizes!
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2. Spring 09 Course BIOE/CEVE 409
See Attached Flyer
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3. Rice Interfaith Dialogue Dessert and Dialogue Sun, 11/16 7:30 Sammy's
RIDA's Dessert and Dialogue event is coming up THIS SUNDAY!!
Come out for a relaxed study break and listen to Rev. Billy Crain, Rice's Reformed University Fellowship minister, talk about the Protestant perspective on the problem of evil. He will be presenting for about 30-45 minutes with time for questions and discussion afterwards. We will be meeting in Sammy's Cafe in the RMC from 7:30 to about 9:00pm on Sunday night. There will be A LOT OF FREE PIE from House of Pies!!!
EVERYONE is invited!!
RECAP
What: Dessert and Dialogue on the Problem of Evil
Who: Billy Crain, RUF minister
Where: Sammy's, RMC
When: Sunday, November 16, 7:30 PM
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4. Rice Light Opera Society
Hello theater-lovers!
The Rice Light Opera Society is putting on The Pirates of Penzance this upcoming March 26-29, 31-April 2 and is looking for people to help with the following areas:
-Choreography
-Scenic design
-Set construction
-Costuming
-Lighting
Please email rlos@rice.edu by November 19 if you're interested to set up an interview time with the director and producer (or if you have questions)!
Auditions for those interested in participating will be Dec 1-4.
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5. Comp 170 Course Flyer
See Attached
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6. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
R2: The Rice Review, Rice's premier undergrad literary magazine is currently accepting submissions, and the deadline is right around the corner! Current undergrads should submit original work by Monday, December 1st at 5 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline.) Please send electronic submission(s) to r2mag@rice.edu or hand in hard copies to the English Department office (located on the 2nd floor of Herring Hall). Do not put your name on the actual submission(s). It should however, be included in the body of the email or on the cover sheet (if hard copy). The subject line should be the genre you are submitting to.
The submission limit is 5 poems, 3 fiction pieces, and/or 3 creative nonfiction pieces per person.
Please email r2mag@rice.edu or meg.scarborough@rice.edu with any questions.
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7. International Education Week
As a part of International Education Week, on Wednesday 11/19/08, the
University Police Department will present "Policing in America and at Rice".
This display will be set up in the Ray Courtyard of the Rice Memorial Center
from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and will include some great activities, as well as
provide valuable information. Please take a look at the list of fun
activities that will be presented.
* You will have a chance to view a video highlighting the Citizens Police
Academy. Academy Class #5 is still open for registration and will start on
January 13, 2009. Registration can be found at
http://rupd.rice.edu/radform.cfm
* There will be a chance to get your all questions about policing in America
and at Rice answered. In addition, there will be lots of valuable personal
safety information available.
* And even more fun, you will have a chance to become the Crime Scene
Investigator, lifting and classifying fingerprints, examining a mock crime
scene and recording the evidence found there. The "super sleuth" who can
identify all pieces of evidence at the scene will receive their "CSI
Investigator" badge.
We hope to provide those who stop by a fun, informative time with us.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Dianna Marshall
---------------------------------------------
8. CAPP Study Break
Stressed? Anxious? Hungry?
CAPP's Stress and Anxiety Committee is holding a trail mix and stress-ball making study break in Kelley Lounge at the RMC on Tuesday, November 18th from 2-4. Stop by and stock up on trail mix to tide you through exams, and make a stress ball so you have something (other than your roommate) to take out all your frustrations on!
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9. Rice Bike Project: Your Help Is Needed!
We are students currently enrolled in ENST 302: Environmental Issues: Rice Into the Future. One of the requirements of this course is to propose a project that will have a positive effect on the environment at Rice. Our group has proposed creating a bike share program on campus. Through this program, students would have access to a group of loaner bikes available at each of their colleges. The goal of this is to encourage the use of a more sustainable means of transportation, while participating in a fun and healthy activity. As part of this project, we would like to assess student interest of such a program through a quick and easy online survey. It's only ten questions long, and should not take more than five minutes to complete. We would really, really appreciate your participation! If you are interested in seeing such a program at Rice (and even if you're not), please let us know through this survey. If you have any questions, just shoot us an e-mail. Thank you!!
SURVEY: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=36X2crgUhQSyUweeC5w0bA_3d_3d
In Mike and Casey We Trust
1. Sexology Study Break!
2. Spring 09 Course BIOE/CEVE 409
3. Rice Interfaith Dialogue Dessert and Dialogue Sun, 11/16 7:30 Sammy's
4. Rice Light Opera Society
5. Comp 170 Course Flyer
6. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
7. International Education Week
8. CAPP Study Break
9. Rice Bike Project: Your Help Is Needed!
~
1a. LOLcat of he Day: The Vacuum
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-has-been-taken-by-the-vacuum.jpg
2a. XKCD: Terminology Issues
http://xkcd.com/503/
3a. Amanda’s Pick: Live Puppies http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/317016
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1. Sexology Study Break!
Wednesday November 19, 8-9pm
Jones Commons
Sex Toys and Pleasurable Sex
Looking for ideas to spice up your sex life? Ever wondered what all those different toys are for? Want to know how to choose or use a vibrator? Come to this study break where a sexologist will answer any question you ask! You can also win great door prizes!
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2. Spring 09 Course BIOE/CEVE 409
See Attached Flyer
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3. Rice Interfaith Dialogue Dessert and Dialogue Sun, 11/16 7:30 Sammy's
RIDA's Dessert and Dialogue event is coming up THIS SUNDAY!!
Come out for a relaxed study break and listen to Rev. Billy Crain, Rice's Reformed University Fellowship minister, talk about the Protestant perspective on the problem of evil. He will be presenting for about 30-45 minutes with time for questions and discussion afterwards. We will be meeting in Sammy's Cafe in the RMC from 7:30 to about 9:00pm on Sunday night. There will be A LOT OF FREE PIE from House of Pies!!!
EVERYONE is invited!!
RECAP
What: Dessert and Dialogue on the Problem of Evil
Who: Billy Crain, RUF minister
Where: Sammy's, RMC
When: Sunday, November 16, 7:30 PM
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4. Rice Light Opera Society
Hello theater-lovers!
The Rice Light Opera Society is putting on The Pirates of Penzance this upcoming March 26-29, 31-April 2 and is looking for people to help with the following areas:
-Choreography
-Scenic design
-Set construction
-Costuming
-Lighting
Please email rlos@rice.edu by November 19 if you're interested to set up an interview time with the director and producer (or if you have questions)!
Auditions for those interested in participating will be Dec 1-4.
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5. Comp 170 Course Flyer
See Attached
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6. R2 Submissions Due DEC 1st
R2: The Rice Review, Rice's premier undergrad literary magazine is currently accepting submissions, and the deadline is right around the corner! Current undergrads should submit original work by Monday, December 1st at 5 pm (NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline.) Please send electronic submission(s) to r2mag@rice.edu or hand in hard copies to the English Department office (located on the 2nd floor of Herring Hall). Do not put your name on the actual submission(s). It should however, be included in the body of the email or on the cover sheet (if hard copy). The subject line should be the genre you are submitting to.
The submission limit is 5 poems, 3 fiction pieces, and/or 3 creative nonfiction pieces per person.
Please email r2mag@rice.edu or meg.scarborough@rice.edu with any questions.
---------------------------------------------
7. International Education Week
As a part of International Education Week, on Wednesday 11/19/08, the
University Police Department will present "Policing in America and at Rice".
This display will be set up in the Ray Courtyard of the Rice Memorial Center
from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and will include some great activities, as well as
provide valuable information. Please take a look at the list of fun
activities that will be presented.
* You will have a chance to view a video highlighting the Citizens Police
Academy. Academy Class #5 is still open for registration and will start on
January 13, 2009. Registration can be found at
http://rupd.rice.edu/radform.cfm
* There will be a chance to get your all questions about policing in America
and at Rice answered. In addition, there will be lots of valuable personal
safety information available.
* And even more fun, you will have a chance to become the Crime Scene
Investigator, lifting and classifying fingerprints, examining a mock crime
scene and recording the evidence found there. The "super sleuth" who can
identify all pieces of evidence at the scene will receive their "CSI
Investigator" badge.
We hope to provide those who stop by a fun, informative time with us.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Dianna Marshall
---------------------------------------------
8. CAPP Study Break
Stressed? Anxious? Hungry?
CAPP's Stress and Anxiety Committee is holding a trail mix and stress-ball making study break in Kelley Lounge at the RMC on Tuesday, November 18th from 2-4. Stop by and stock up on trail mix to tide you through exams, and make a stress ball so you have something (other than your roommate) to take out all your frustrations on!
---------------------------------------------
9. Rice Bike Project: Your Help Is Needed!
We are students currently enrolled in ENST 302: Environmental Issues: Rice Into the Future. One of the requirements of this course is to propose a project that will have a positive effect on the environment at Rice. Our group has proposed creating a bike share program on campus. Through this program, students would have access to a group of loaner bikes available at each of their colleges. The goal of this is to encourage the use of a more sustainable means of transportation, while participating in a fun and healthy activity. As part of this project, we would like to assess student interest of such a program through a quick and easy online survey. It's only ten questions long, and should not take more than five minutes to complete. We would really, really appreciate your participation! If you are interested in seeing such a program at Rice (and even if you're not), please let us know through this survey. If you have any questions, just shoot us an e-mail. Thank you!!
SURVEY: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=36X2crgUhQSyUweeC5w0bA_3d_3d
In Mike and Casey We Trust
November 12, 2008
November 12th Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
Welcome masters candidate Luis!
SA: We approved a club. Leebron came and talked forever. Will will type up some notes.
RPC: No one had anything to say.
Sports: Freshman continued their dominance. Sign up for men’s soccer, co-ed flag, ect. Check out the bulletin board for more info.
College Night: December 5th (last day of class) Theme: American Gladiators! Jousting ring, gladiator events, prizes involved! Talk to Raleigh/Matt with questions/ if you’re willing to help.
HMRC: “How to Score a Hot Date” An informative session tomorrow Thursday November 13th at 8:00. There will be audience participation and food! Rainbows!
Beer! Bike! Men’s practices in the fall! We will at least finish respectively.
Rice Microfinance: Meeting next Friday on the Lawn. See a film. Chipotle.
Garret Schuman wrote a musi-cale. Sweet.
SAS show this Saturday night for $6! Starts at 5:30, doors open at 5:00, food served at 8:30
Mary and Eric: Gripe box will be in the commons. Write things, complain, talk about how hot the secretaries are, compliment things. Funny and useful ones will go in the minutes.
Hanszen, step up and do your part to put together the Hanszen section of the yearbook!
RUPD is sponsoring a security poster contest. Winner will get some $$ and will be put all over campus. Any interest? Call the station.
Money Requests
Bleeding hearts - $50 for the Rice Night Market
Garret - $500 for musical
ALL APPROVED
Space Requests
Humanities School - Upper Commons – Friday, March 13 from 3:30 to 6 pm – Grad. Student Recruitment
Rebecca – PDR – This Friday for Lunch – Lunch with a Nutritionist
HMRC- Tomorrow night – 8 pm – HOW TO GET A HOT DATE
Garrett has a space request for most of January and February and I don’t feel like typing it.
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Don’t park on the inner loop for more than 15 minutes. Your car will get towed.
Don’t write in chalk anywhere. It costs us money.
Welcome masters candidate Luis!
SA: We approved a club. Leebron came and talked forever. Will will type up some notes.
RPC: No one had anything to say.
Sports: Freshman continued their dominance. Sign up for men’s soccer, co-ed flag, ect. Check out the bulletin board for more info.
College Night: December 5th (last day of class) Theme: American Gladiators! Jousting ring, gladiator events, prizes involved! Talk to Raleigh/Matt with questions/ if you’re willing to help.
HMRC: “How to Score a Hot Date” An informative session tomorrow Thursday November 13th at 8:00. There will be audience participation and food! Rainbows!
Beer! Bike! Men’s practices in the fall! We will at least finish respectively.
Rice Microfinance: Meeting next Friday on the Lawn. See a film. Chipotle.
Garret Schuman wrote a musi-cale. Sweet.
SAS show this Saturday night for $6! Starts at 5:30, doors open at 5:00, food served at 8:30
Mary and Eric: Gripe box will be in the commons. Write things, complain, talk about how hot the secretaries are, compliment things. Funny and useful ones will go in the minutes.
Hanszen, step up and do your part to put together the Hanszen section of the yearbook!
RUPD is sponsoring a security poster contest. Winner will get some $$ and will be put all over campus. Any interest? Call the station.
Money Requests
Bleeding hearts - $50 for the Rice Night Market
Garret - $500 for musical
ALL APPROVED
Space Requests
Humanities School - Upper Commons – Friday, March 13 from 3:30 to 6 pm – Grad. Student Recruitment
Rebecca – PDR – This Friday for Lunch – Lunch with a Nutritionist
HMRC- Tomorrow night – 8 pm – HOW TO GET A HOT DATE
Garrett has a space request for most of January and February and I don’t feel like typing it.
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Don’t park on the inner loop for more than 15 minutes. Your car will get towed.
Don’t write in chalk anywhere. It costs us money.
November 10, 2008
The Monpage
1. Want to fight cancer?
2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
3. Tudor Tailgate
4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
6. Upcoming BISF Events!
7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
~
1a. LOLcat of the day: Warp Speed
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-is-now-entering-warp-level-nine.jpg
2a. Best Halloween Costume Ever: http://metrodad.typepad.com/index/2008/10/by-popular-dema.html
3a. Play with Yourself: Penguin Panic
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/penguin.htm
---------------------------------------------
1. Want to fight cancer?
Do you want to volunteer in the med center but don't know how to start?
Contact Mary Donnelly Jackson, Program Coordinator, Department of Volunteer Services Division of Public Affairs at M.D. Anderson to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation and find out more!
Volunteer Orientation Schedule
Wednesday, November 12 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Brought to you by Colleges Against Cancer
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2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
Rice ACLU and Queers & Allies host
Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage
Tuesday, November 11
Herring Hall 125 at 8pm
Local ACLU lawyer Sunshine Swallers will talk about the legal consequences of California's Prop 8 vote to ban gay marriage and what it means for the rest of the country. Q&A will help lead a discussion afterwards.
questions? email psr1@ or ben.carson
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3. Tudor Tailgate
TUDOR TAILGATE!!!!
What are you doing this Saturday at 1pm?? Well, if you are looking
for food, games, and live music then come out to the pre-game Tudor
Tailgate on the Intramural Fields. This event is celebrating the Grand Opening of our new gymnasium, Tudor Fieldhouse, with the men's basketball season opener vs. Portland State following at 3pm!! There will be Dominos, Jersey Mikes, and Mission Burrito - free t-shirts and face painting - games and bands!! Come out and enjoy the festivities while supporting your Rice Owls Basketball team for their 1st home game!!!
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4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
Hey Rice! Lovett's Musical /*Cabaret*/ opens this Thursday. The show is quite grandiose, and thus we need lots of running crew. We run this weekend as well as next weekend, so we are offering *free tickets *for those willing to volunteer.
If you work one weekend, we will allow you and one other to come watch the show free. If you are interested, please email Tommy.Mings@rice.edu and include your name and which weekend you would like to work. Please respond as quickly as possible to we can begin training you. Thanks all!
---------------------------------------------
5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
Join the Women's Resource Center for events all week about what it means to say no (or yes!)
FREE "I <3 (consensual) sex and Women's Resource Center t-shirts at every event! FREE FOOD!
Bring your friends!
To a Survivor
An interactive walk in lives of sexual assault survivors. Join HAWC for an unforgettable experience!
Tuesday, 11/11 – 7:30 pm – Rayzor 205
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Watch an episode of Mad Men and discuss
Thursday, 11/13 – 8 pm – Women's Resource Center, Kelley Lounge
Yes!Yes!Yes! What it Means to Consent
A discussion with Emily Page from The Wellness Center about what exactly consent and sexual assault mean
Thursday, 11/13 – 9 pm – Huma 117
SpoCo Does Sexual Harassment
SpoCo does a long-form interactive improv show about consent and sexual harassment with a professional panel on-hand to moderate. Humor and info guaranteed!
Friday, 11/14 – 8 pm – Herring Hall
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6. Upcoming BISF Events!
1) Lunch with a local Iraqi Veteran
Wednesday, November 12 at 12pm in HUMA 117
Rice for Peace is hosting a free lunch with Brandon Neely of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). Brandon served in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He'll be talking about his experiences in the army and his work with IVAW.
RSVP on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34353168540&ref=mf and feel free to invite friends.
2) Screening of "Deserter" followed by panel discussion
Friday, November 14 at 8pm in Rice Cinema
Film Screening of the 24 minute documentary "Deserter" followed by panel discussion featuring Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and info on counter-recruitment efforts in Houston.
---------------------------------------------
7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
We are having a Mock Hearing/Open Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 11/11) from 8:15-9:15 in DH 1070. There will be refreshments provided, so if you've ever been wondering about how the Honor Council works, this is your opportunity to have your questions answered.
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8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
Fencing Clinic: The art of fencing as an Olympic sport
Mauro Hamza, Fencing Coordinator for Rice University and two-time coach of
the Egyptian Olympic fencing team, will be hosting a 3-weapon clinic at the
Rice Recreation Center on November 18th. The clinic will consist of
exercises and drills for developing and improving fundamental fencing
abilities and will conclude with some live sparring. All levels of fencers
are welcome and the event is open to the public. Equipment will be provided.
Details of the Event:
November 18, 2008
West Gym - Recreation Center
7:30 - 9:00 PM
$5 for Rice students
$10 for all other participants
Register at www.askfred.net
For more information contact Mauro Hamza at 713-480-1578 or e-mail
mauro@rice.edu.
2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
3. Tudor Tailgate
4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
6. Upcoming BISF Events!
7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
~
1a. LOLcat of the day: Warp Speed
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-is-now-entering-warp-level-nine.jpg
2a. Best Halloween Costume Ever: http://metrodad.typepad.com/index/2008/10/by-popular-dema.html
3a. Play with Yourself: Penguin Panic
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/penguin.htm
---------------------------------------------
1. Want to fight cancer?
Do you want to volunteer in the med center but don't know how to start?
Contact Mary Donnelly Jackson, Program Coordinator, Department of Volunteer Services Division of Public Affairs at M.D. Anderson to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation and find out more!
Volunteer Orientation Schedule
Wednesday, November 12 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Brought to you by Colleges Against Cancer
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2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
Rice ACLU and Queers & Allies host
Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage
Tuesday, November 11
Herring Hall 125 at 8pm
Local ACLU lawyer Sunshine Swallers will talk about the legal consequences of California's Prop 8 vote to ban gay marriage and what it means for the rest of the country. Q&A will help lead a discussion afterwards.
questions? email psr1@ or ben.carson
---------------------------------------------
3. Tudor Tailgate
TUDOR TAILGATE!!!!
What are you doing this Saturday at 1pm?? Well, if you are looking
for food, games, and live music then come out to the pre-game Tudor
Tailgate on the Intramural Fields. This event is celebrating the Grand Opening of our new gymnasium, Tudor Fieldhouse, with the men's basketball season opener vs. Portland State following at 3pm!! There will be Dominos, Jersey Mikes, and Mission Burrito - free t-shirts and face painting - games and bands!! Come out and enjoy the festivities while supporting your Rice Owls Basketball team for their 1st home game!!!
---------------------------------------------
4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
Hey Rice! Lovett's Musical /*Cabaret*/ opens this Thursday. The show is quite grandiose, and thus we need lots of running crew. We run this weekend as well as next weekend, so we are offering *free tickets *for those willing to volunteer.
If you work one weekend, we will allow you and one other to come watch the show free. If you are interested, please email Tommy.Mings@rice.edu and include your name and which weekend you would like to work. Please respond as quickly as possible to we can begin training you. Thanks all!
---------------------------------------------
5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
Join the Women's Resource Center for events all week about what it means to say no (or yes!)
FREE "I <3 (consensual) sex and Women's Resource Center t-shirts at every event! FREE FOOD!
Bring your friends!
To a Survivor
An interactive walk in lives of sexual assault survivors. Join HAWC for an unforgettable experience!
Tuesday, 11/11 – 7:30 pm – Rayzor 205
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Watch an episode of Mad Men and discuss
Thursday, 11/13 – 8 pm – Women's Resource Center, Kelley Lounge
Yes!Yes!Yes! What it Means to Consent
A discussion with Emily Page from The Wellness Center about what exactly consent and sexual assault mean
Thursday, 11/13 – 9 pm – Huma 117
SpoCo Does Sexual Harassment
SpoCo does a long-form interactive improv show about consent and sexual harassment with a professional panel on-hand to moderate. Humor and info guaranteed!
Friday, 11/14 – 8 pm – Herring Hall
---------------------------------------------
6. Upcoming BISF Events!
1) Lunch with a local Iraqi Veteran
Wednesday, November 12 at 12pm in HUMA 117
Rice for Peace is hosting a free lunch with Brandon Neely of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). Brandon served in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He'll be talking about his experiences in the army and his work with IVAW.
RSVP on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34353168540&ref=mf and feel free to invite friends.
2) Screening of "Deserter" followed by panel discussion
Friday, November 14 at 8pm in Rice Cinema
Film Screening of the 24 minute documentary "Deserter" followed by panel discussion featuring Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and info on counter-recruitment efforts in Houston.
---------------------------------------------
7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
We are having a Mock Hearing/Open Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 11/11) from 8:15-9:15 in DH 1070. There will be refreshments provided, so if you've ever been wondering about how the Honor Council works, this is your opportunity to have your questions answered.
---------------------------------------------
8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
Fencing Clinic: The art of fencing as an Olympic sport
Mauro Hamza, Fencing Coordinator for Rice University and two-time coach of
the Egyptian Olympic fencing team, will be hosting a 3-weapon clinic at the
Rice Recreation Center on November 18th. The clinic will consist of
exercises and drills for developing and improving fundamental fencing
abilities and will conclude with some live sparring. All levels of fencers
are welcome and the event is open to the public. Equipment will be provided.
Details of the Event:
November 18, 2008
West Gym - Recreation Center
7:30 - 9:00 PM
$5 for Rice students
$10 for all other participants
Register at www.askfred.net
For more information contact Mauro Hamza at 713-480-1578 or e-mail
mauro@rice.edu.
November 7, 2008
Course Offerings Funpage
1. Will Rice Courses
2. Center for the Study of Women Courses
3. Open Walk-In Advising Hours
4. Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
5. Humanities Courses offered Spring 2009
6. “Sons of Lwala” Documentary Showing
7. CAC Great American Smokeout
8. Honor Council Event
9. President's Lecture Series Event
10. Campus and Community Blood Drives
11. Senior Committee
12. Clubs Stripped of Club Status
14. Rec Center Pool Events
15. Iraq Veterans Against the War Wed Nov 12 & Fri Nov 14
16. Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Tues, Nov 11
~
1a. LOLcat of the Day: Steak Sauce
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-asks-ted-to-get-the-steak-sauce-and-good-forks.jpg
2a. XKCD: Election
http://xkcd.com/500/
3a. Mad TV: Nouns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhOFX9uBww4&feature=rec-HM-fresh
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1. Will Rice Courses
WILL 103 Delving into the Human Condition in Science Fiction
The genre of science fiction literature covers a vast majority of subjects, including alien invasion and euthanasia. However, a large portion of science fiction works focus on one theme: the nature of the human soul. The purpose of this course is to analyze the relationship between the human soul and the external environment. Instructors: Katelyn Willis & Will Fischer
WILL 104 Science of Interpersonal Relationships
There is perhaps no topic more important to humanity than that of human relationships. This course will expose students to a scientific viewpoint of interpersonal relationships, with a special focus on the activities involved in, and the mental processes underlying, dyadic relationships. Instructor: Michael Rog
WILL 105 Presidential Assassination Attempts and Successes
This course will discuss the various assassins who have written themselves into American history. As opposed to approaching the subject objectively, we will attempt to understand the personal issues, emotions and motives of each assassin. We will cover the four successful presidential assassinations and the several attempts, societal reaction, punishment and aftermath. We will also discuss contemporary assassins and the challenges they face. Instructor: Amara DiFrancesco
WILL 106 Gender Relations: The Rice Experience
This class will function as an overview and investigation into gender relations, specifically as they relate to Rice University. We will be exploring the stereotypes concerning the social life at Rice as well as general gender relations studies of college students. We will also look at such roles as popular culture, feminism, scientific influences, the role of alcohol/illegal substances, acceptance of diversity, and Rice traditions (i.e. Screw Yer Roommate, NOD, etc). The class will include a midterm paper and a final paper as well as short homework assignments. Instructors: Sarah Nations & Gaelyn Sicher-Ford
WILL 107 Introduction to Advertising
In this participatory 13-week course students learn the practical skills that enable them to become beginning advertising professionals. They learn how to evaluate advertising, a 300 billion dollar plus business in the United States. This involves dealing with the broad fundamentals of advertising including brand positioning, strategic planning (analysis), copywriting, art direction, production, media concepts, and research, as well as integrated marketing communications in general. Real life marketer assignments integrated with course. Preference to seniors and juniors. Instructor: Ann Iverson
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2. Center for the Study of Women Courses
Looking for an interesting course for the spring? Christine Labuski, a new postdoctoral fellow in the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and a cultural anthropologist, is teaching two classes that she hopes to fill with students from a wide range of disciplines. Descriptions of the courses are below and Christine can be reached at cml@rice.edu if you have any further questions about the course.
The Cultural Body: This seminar focuses on human and non-human bodies as not only symbolic of culture, but also as culture itself. How do physiology and social processes interact? What is the physical nature of "cultural" categories such as gender, race, class and sexuality? (Where) do we draw the line between nature and nurture?
Sexual Medicine: The history and contemporary practice of sexual (bio)medicine will be examined and analyzed. This course is intended for students from all disciplines. Topics will include: contraception, pain conditions, sexual enhancement drugs and procedures, sexual reassignment, genital surgeries, and Texas’ unique relationship with the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil.
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3. Open Walk-In Advising Hours
The Office of Academic Advising will have open walk-in hours for advising on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 from 1-4 pm. You do not need an appointment in advance. Please feel free to stop by if you have any questions or need assistance.
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4. Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
What: *_Popcorn and a Movie Study Break – “Sons of Lwala”_*
*_This is a 1.5 hour Sundance Festival winner documentary about two brothers from Africa who studied in the United States to become doctors. They're parents died of AIDS while in America and this documentary tells of their story in realizing the dream of starting a clinic in their village.
_*
When: *_Monday, November 10 at 8 p.m._*
Where:*_ Huma 117_*
Why:*_ A study break to raise awareness of the humanitarian aid that is needed in the world. To introduce a 1000 Wells charity initiative at Rice to raise money to build wells in African villages where clean drinking water is not readily available.
For more info about this documentary or our mission, you can check out the following websites:_*
*_
“Sons of Lwala”
MSNBC article on “Sons of Lwala”
_*http://www.1000wells.com/*_
If you need any more information, e-mail Vivian Ban at vivian.ban@rice.edu
We hope to see you there!_*
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5. Humanities Courses offered Spring 2009
Colleges Against Cancer: Great American Smokeout
Raise tobacco awarness with your smiling face!
When: November 17-20, 2008
Where: College Serveries
Why: Raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use
How: Upload your picture to our Facebook event (Type in Great American Smokeout in the search box and then choose the Rice network) or email your picture to Justin Lopez at jml2@rice.edu
Please submit your pictures by November 12! We need particpation from all colleges, so encourage your friends to submit their pictures too!
For questions or more information contact: Tracie Pulido: tpulido@rice.edu, Justin Lopez: jml2@rice.edu; Shehni Nadeem: sn6@rice.edu, or Lisa Tseggay: lt5@rice.edu
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6. “Sons of Lwala” Documentary Showing
SWGS 357/ANTH 357
Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
T/Th 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
This course examines the diverse social movements for rights and resources that have emerged over the past few decades in Latin America, focusing on women’s participation, feminism, and gender contestations. Particular attention will be paid to movements for indigenous rights and to issues of transnationalism/globalization.
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7. CAC Great American Smokeout
When: November 17-20, 2008
Where: College Serveries
Why: Raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use
How: Upload your picture to our Facebook event (Type in Great American Smokeout in the search box and then choose the Rice network) or email your picture to Justin Lopez at jml2@rice.edu
Please submit your pictures by November 12! We need particpation from all colleges, so encourage your friends to submit their pictures too!
For questions or more information contact: Tracie Pulido: tpulido@rice.edu, Justin Lopez: jml2@rice.edu; Shehni Nadeem: sn6@rice.edu, or Lisa Tseggay: lt5@rice.edu
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8. Honor Council Event
The Honor Council with be hosting a mock hearing/ open meeting next Tuesday, November 11th from 8-9 in DH 1064
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9. President's Lecture Series Event
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 · 8 p.m.
The Story of an Equation
Andrew Wiles
Location: Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center
Before 1993, it was unprecedented for leading international newspapers such as the New York Times and Le Monde to proclaim a mathematical breakthrough on their front pages. But that year, Andrew Wiles earned the honor by solving Fermat’s Last Theorem, which had become the most famous mathematical problem of all time by resisting solutions by eminent mathematicians for nearly 360 years.
The President’s Lecture Series Committee is also soliciting recommendations from undergraduate and graduate students for the 2008-09 Series. If you have a recommendation, please fill out the form at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pAlYM7vZmTy-IjupSTKVTXg by Wednesday, November 12. If you’d like more information about the President’s Lecture Series, please go to http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~events/pls/.
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10. Campus and Community Blood Drives
The next campus blood drives are Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20 in the residential colleges and the Rice Memorial Center. Rice University participates with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center as a "Commit For Life" partner. Through this relationship, Rice University sponsors 4 blood drives annually to help meet the needs of over 220 health care institutions in a 24-county Texas Gulf Coast region.
There is no substitute for blood. It has to come from one person in order to give to another. A critical number of voluntary donations are required every day to meet the need for blood in the Gulf Coast region. However, we are consistently falling short, and falling short means we may not have enough blood for someone like you. The process of giving blood takes about 1 hour. Appointments are encouraged and will be given priority, but walk-ins are always welcome.
TO SIGN UP TO DONATE:
Making an appointment is easy! Visit the Community Involvement Center's web site (http://www.rice.edu/service) and click on the link for "Campus Blood Drives." You will be directed to the on-line scheduling system for the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. If you have not used the on-line system before you can fill out the form with some basic information that the blood bank will need. Once you have selected your appointment time, date, and location, you will receive an e-mail confirming your appointment and a reminder before your appointment.
Wiess College (Upper Commons)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 9:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor Code: 0343
Baker College (Baker Library)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 1698
Sid Richardson College (Lobby)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 4816
Martel College (1st Floor Game Room)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 12:00-4:30pm
Sponsor Code: K079
Lovett College (Lower Commons)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:30-5:00pm
Sponsor Code: 0369
Will Rice College (Gameroom)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 2999
Rice Memorial Center (Farnsworth Pavilion)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 10:00am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 5024
Brown College (Elevator Lobby)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 12:30-5:00pm
Sponsor Code: 3635
* You will receive an e-mail confirming your appointment and a reminder before your donation date.
* Please eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, prior to donation and continue to do so throughout the day. Remember to bring a positive I.D.
* For eligibility questions, contact Medical Services by phone (713-791-6612) or e-mail (medops@giveblood.org). A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) web page is also available at http://www.giveblood.org/faq.htm. Please refer to it with any questions you may have related to recent travel, medications, piercings, tattoos, or medical conditions.
* If you have any questions about donating blood, please contact the Blood Center by phone (713-790-1200) or visit their web site at http://www.giveblood.org.
* If you have any questions about the November campus blood drives, contact Wilbur Wang by e-mail (wilbur.wang@rice.edu).
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11. Senior Committee
Hello Seniors,
If you are interested in helping to plan 100 Days, 30 Days, and the Senior Gala, please email me at dylanguyer@gmail.com. We have about 100 days before 100 Days. Our first group meeting will be next week, so please indicate your interest in this committee as soon as possible.
Cheers,
Dylan Guyer
Senior Committee Chair
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12. Clubs Stripped of Club Status
For failure to re-register, the following student organizations have been
stripped of club status:
* Asian Pacific Americans for Social Action (APASA)
* Democracy Matters
* Christians on Campus
* Undergraduate Energy Club
* Ethnographic Film Society
* Film Club
* Gymnastics and Tumbling Club
* International Undergraduate Student Association
* the Outdoors Club (folded under the Rec Center)
* Owlchemy
* Rice for Thought
* Rice Independent Media
* Student Association of Health Sciences
* Student Voices
* Students for Policy Awareness
* Students Organized Against Rape (merging with CAPP)
* Web Design and Development
Their bank accounts should be frozen.
Any reservations that these organization have should be canceled. No further
reservations should be accepted. Additionally, any advertisements or event
listings that these organizations have should be removed. These
organizations are no longer allowed to use the Rice University name, brand,
or any of its facilities, nor are they allowed to advertise or recruit on
campus.
These organizations are free to re-register. Instructions for club
registration can be found at http://sa.rice.edu/page/clubs
The following organizations have been granted club status since the start of
the year:
* Puzzlemasters Club
* Student Athlete Advisory Committee
* Synthetic Biology Club
* Rice Scientists and Engineers for America (RICE-SEA)
* Robotics Club
* Rice Powerlifting Club
* Pride and GATHER have merged to become Q&A
They should be afforded all the rights and privileges of student
organizations.
Questions should be directed to the Student Association Parliamentarian,
Christopher Warrington.
Should you ever need to check whether a club in a registered student
organization, please contact the Office of Student Activities
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14. Rec Center Pool Events
The Rice Recreation Center pool has a few events open for registration:
-Free 'Swim Across Houston' event: Swim laps and win prizes. Register on the pool deck.
Event continues through the month of November. All registered participants receive a
prize. www.rice.edu/aquatics
-Spring 2009 Learn to Swim registration has opened. Our fall 2008 classes filled up fast.
Classes available for adult stroke mechanics, adult beginner and youth classes level 1-4,
ages 3 and up. www.rice.edu/learntoswim. Great prices for students, staff & faculty.
-The final fall Learn to Swim session, MW3, begins on Wednesday. A few youth level 3 spots
are remaining. Link to youth level 3 skills:
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/pool_lesson_descriptions.html#Level3
Other pool information:
-We are hiring lifeguards for winter break and spring semester. Rice students may receive
free training. More information:
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/lifeguarding.html
-Pool schedule: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/schedule.html
-Helpful pool links:
Aqua fit classes, www.rice.edu/fitness
Masters & Age group swim teams, www.riceaquatics.com
Rice Swim team, http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/rice-w-swim-body.html
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15. Iraq Veterans Against the War Wed Nov 12 & Fri Nov 14
Rice for Peace presents..
Iraq Veterans Against the War Nov 12&14
Wed, November 12 at 12pm in Huma 117
Join us for a lunch discussion with Brandon Neely of Iraq Veterans Against the War. Brandon served in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He'll share his experiences in the army and talk about why he's organizing against the war. free lunch!
Friday, November 14 at 8pm in Rice Cinema
Come out for the film screening of "Deserter" followed by a panel discussion featuring Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and local counter-recruitment activists.
RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34353168540&ref=mf
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16. Humanities Courses Spring 09
Foundations of Medical Humanities
HUMA (HEAL) 200
T – Th 2:30pm 3 semester hours
Daniel Goldberg, JD, PhD(c)
Health Policy & Ethics Fellow
Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine.
Course Description:
What are the medical humanities? What are the key ideas of the field? What is its relevance for medicine, bioethics, and health policy? What is the justification for taking an interdisciplinary approach to problems of health and illness? The course will explore the integrative nature of the medical humanities, as well as provide students with a basic understanding of the humanist ethos. This course receives Group I distribution credit.
You may also want to explore these other Medical Humanities offerings:
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE – PHILOSOPHY 314
The biomedical sciences, the practice of medicine, and health care policy employ concepts of health, disease, disability, and defect in explanatory accounts, intermixing factual claims with moral and other evaluations. This course explores the interplay of evaluation and explanation in medicine's models of disease and health. This course received Group I distribution credit.
Tuesday/Thursday 9:25 – 10:40 a.m. H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Ph.D., M.D.
MEDICAL ETHICS - PHILOSOPHY 336
A philosophical examination of some of the fundamental issues in clinical ethics, including informed consent, competency, confidentiality, end of life decision making, the definition of death, allocating scarce medical resources, and the role of economic analysis in clinical decision making. Readings drawn from the clinical and philosophical literature. This course receives Group I distribution credit.
Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Jennifer Swindell, Ph.D. Baylor College of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES - SPRING 2009
ALL COURSES LISTED BELOW RECEIVE GROUP I DISTRIBUTION CREDIT
HUMA 102: FROM RENAISSANCE TO PRESENT: INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND PHILOSOPHY
Study of the foundational intellectual and artistic texts of the Western tradition from the Renaissance to Einstein. Consideration of texts and images over time and in their historical development as we reflect on who are and how we got here. Readings from Machiavelli, Shakespeare, Kant, Flaubert, Nietzsche, Freud, Beauvoir, Einstein, Levi, Kuhn, Borges, and King, and images from such artists as Michelangelo, Goya, and Picasso. Group I distribution credit.
001 Bernard Aresu - 1:00 - 2:20 Tuesday/Thursday
002 Deborah Harter -10:50 - 12:50 Tuesday/Thursday
003 Edward “Ted” Anderson - 2:30 - 3:50 Tuesday/Thursday
004 Mark Kulstad - 4:00 - 5:20 Tuesday/Thursday
005 Robert "Lane" Kauffmann - 1:00 - 1:50 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
HUMA 104: TRANSCULTURAL ENCOUNTERS: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBALIZATION
Explores interactions between cultures from early modern period to the present day through films, novels, memoirs and travelogues, bringing alive the experiences of historical and fictional figures, who, through colonialism, trade, war and conflict, travel, and migration, find themselves face to face with people who are not like them, and in particular, their responses to these new situations. Group I distribution credit.
Betty Joseph – 1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday
FSEM 126 / GERM 126: THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR IN THE MIDDLE AGES
In the 1100's people began writing down stories of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, and the Knights of the round table using sophisticated techniques of literary composition. Today, these stories count among the great writings of Europe. This course examines the spectrum of medieval stories and histories of Arthur that arose in England, France, and Germany from the beginning to the age of printing, plus some recent revivals. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Sarah Westphal-Wihl – 2:00 – 2:50 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
FSEM 136 / GERM 136 : GERMAN FILM
"From Caligari to Hitler" -and beyond. In the vein of the title of a well-known study on German film during the Weimar Republic the course offers a cinematographic history of German and European politics and culture from the early Expressionist silent movies on the award winning "Life of Others." Taught in English. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Martin Blumenthal-Barby – 9:25 – 10:40 a.m. Tuesday/Thursday
FSEM 160 / HIST 160: THOMAS JEFFERSON, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AND THE USES OF THE PAST
Seminar will focus on three dimensions of Thomas Jefferson's life and legacy: first, what he said and did in the American Revolution; second, how he has been understood by historians; and third, how his words, ideas, and actions have been used by successive generations of Americans. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Ira Gruber – 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday
FSEM 167 / HIST 167: NEWTON AND THE 18TH CENTURY
Newton was the indispensable starting point for 18th century thought from the physical sciences to medicine and the so-called Ahuman sciences. Seminar will consider Newton and the complex legacy of his thought in other 18th century thinkers: Locke, Leibniz, Boerhaave, Voltaire, D'Alembert, Hume, Maupertuis, Buffon, Kant, Priestley, Blake and Goethe. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
John “Jack” Zammito – 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday
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16. Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Tues, Nov 11
Rice ACLU Hosts
Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage
Tuesday, November 11
Herring Hall 125 at 8pm
Local ACLU lawyer Sunshine Swallers will lead a discussion about the legal consequences of California's Prop 8 vote to ban gay marriage and what it means for the rest of the country.
questions? email psr1@ or ben.carson
2. Center for the Study of Women Courses
3. Open Walk-In Advising Hours
4. Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
5. Humanities Courses offered Spring 2009
6. “Sons of Lwala” Documentary Showing
7. CAC Great American Smokeout
8. Honor Council Event
9. President's Lecture Series Event
10. Campus and Community Blood Drives
11. Senior Committee
12. Clubs Stripped of Club Status
14. Rec Center Pool Events
15. Iraq Veterans Against the War Wed Nov 12 & Fri Nov 14
16. Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Tues, Nov 11
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1a. LOLcat of the Day: Steak Sauce
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-asks-ted-to-get-the-steak-sauce-and-good-forks.jpg
2a. XKCD: Election
http://xkcd.com/500/
3a. Mad TV: Nouns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhOFX9uBww4&feature=rec-HM-fresh
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1. Will Rice Courses
WILL 103 Delving into the Human Condition in Science Fiction
The genre of science fiction literature covers a vast majority of subjects, including alien invasion and euthanasia. However, a large portion of science fiction works focus on one theme: the nature of the human soul. The purpose of this course is to analyze the relationship between the human soul and the external environment. Instructors: Katelyn Willis & Will Fischer
WILL 104 Science of Interpersonal Relationships
There is perhaps no topic more important to humanity than that of human relationships. This course will expose students to a scientific viewpoint of interpersonal relationships, with a special focus on the activities involved in, and the mental processes underlying, dyadic relationships. Instructor: Michael Rog
WILL 105 Presidential Assassination Attempts and Successes
This course will discuss the various assassins who have written themselves into American history. As opposed to approaching the subject objectively, we will attempt to understand the personal issues, emotions and motives of each assassin. We will cover the four successful presidential assassinations and the several attempts, societal reaction, punishment and aftermath. We will also discuss contemporary assassins and the challenges they face. Instructor: Amara DiFrancesco
WILL 106 Gender Relations: The Rice Experience
This class will function as an overview and investigation into gender relations, specifically as they relate to Rice University. We will be exploring the stereotypes concerning the social life at Rice as well as general gender relations studies of college students. We will also look at such roles as popular culture, feminism, scientific influences, the role of alcohol/illegal substances, acceptance of diversity, and Rice traditions (i.e. Screw Yer Roommate, NOD, etc). The class will include a midterm paper and a final paper as well as short homework assignments. Instructors: Sarah Nations & Gaelyn Sicher-Ford
WILL 107 Introduction to Advertising
In this participatory 13-week course students learn the practical skills that enable them to become beginning advertising professionals. They learn how to evaluate advertising, a 300 billion dollar plus business in the United States. This involves dealing with the broad fundamentals of advertising including brand positioning, strategic planning (analysis), copywriting, art direction, production, media concepts, and research, as well as integrated marketing communications in general. Real life marketer assignments integrated with course. Preference to seniors and juniors. Instructor: Ann Iverson
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2. Center for the Study of Women Courses
Looking for an interesting course for the spring? Christine Labuski, a new postdoctoral fellow in the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and a cultural anthropologist, is teaching two classes that she hopes to fill with students from a wide range of disciplines. Descriptions of the courses are below and Christine can be reached at cml@rice.edu if you have any further questions about the course.
The Cultural Body: This seminar focuses on human and non-human bodies as not only symbolic of culture, but also as culture itself. How do physiology and social processes interact? What is the physical nature of "cultural" categories such as gender, race, class and sexuality? (Where) do we draw the line between nature and nurture?
Sexual Medicine: The history and contemporary practice of sexual (bio)medicine will be examined and analyzed. This course is intended for students from all disciplines. Topics will include: contraception, pain conditions, sexual enhancement drugs and procedures, sexual reassignment, genital surgeries, and Texas’ unique relationship with the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil.
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3. Open Walk-In Advising Hours
The Office of Academic Advising will have open walk-in hours for advising on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 from 1-4 pm. You do not need an appointment in advance. Please feel free to stop by if you have any questions or need assistance.
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4. Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
What: *_Popcorn and a Movie Study Break – “Sons of Lwala”_*
*_This is a 1.5 hour Sundance Festival winner documentary about two brothers from Africa who studied in the United States to become doctors. They're parents died of AIDS while in America and this documentary tells of their story in realizing the dream of starting a clinic in their village.
_*
When: *_Monday, November 10 at 8 p.m._*
Where:*_ Huma 117_*
Why:*_ A study break to raise awareness of the humanitarian aid that is needed in the world. To introduce a 1000 Wells charity initiative at Rice to raise money to build wells in African villages where clean drinking water is not readily available.
For more info about this documentary or our mission, you can check out the following websites:_*
*_
“Sons of Lwala”
MSNBC article on “Sons of Lwala”
_*http://www.1000wells.com/*_
If you need any more information, e-mail Vivian Ban at vivian.ban@rice.edu
We hope to see you there!_*
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5. Humanities Courses offered Spring 2009
Colleges Against Cancer: Great American Smokeout
Raise tobacco awarness with your smiling face!
When: November 17-20, 2008
Where: College Serveries
Why: Raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use
How: Upload your picture to our Facebook event (Type in Great American Smokeout in the search box and then choose the Rice network) or email your picture to Justin Lopez at jml2@rice.edu
Please submit your pictures by November 12! We need particpation from all colleges, so encourage your friends to submit their pictures too!
For questions or more information contact: Tracie Pulido: tpulido@rice.edu, Justin Lopez: jml2@rice.edu; Shehni Nadeem: sn6@rice.edu, or Lisa Tseggay: lt5@rice.edu
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6. “Sons of Lwala” Documentary Showing
SWGS 357/ANTH 357
Gender and Social Movements in Latin America
T/Th 10:50 am - 12:05 pm
This course examines the diverse social movements for rights and resources that have emerged over the past few decades in Latin America, focusing on women’s participation, feminism, and gender contestations. Particular attention will be paid to movements for indigenous rights and to issues of transnationalism/globalization.
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7. CAC Great American Smokeout
When: November 17-20, 2008
Where: College Serveries
Why: Raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use
How: Upload your picture to our Facebook event (Type in Great American Smokeout in the search box and then choose the Rice network) or email your picture to Justin Lopez at jml2@rice.edu
Please submit your pictures by November 12! We need particpation from all colleges, so encourage your friends to submit their pictures too!
For questions or more information contact: Tracie Pulido: tpulido@rice.edu, Justin Lopez: jml2@rice.edu; Shehni Nadeem: sn6@rice.edu, or Lisa Tseggay: lt5@rice.edu
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8. Honor Council Event
The Honor Council with be hosting a mock hearing/ open meeting next Tuesday, November 11th from 8-9 in DH 1064
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9. President's Lecture Series Event
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 · 8 p.m.
The Story of an Equation
Andrew Wiles
Location: Grand Hall, Rice Memorial Center
Before 1993, it was unprecedented for leading international newspapers such as the New York Times and Le Monde to proclaim a mathematical breakthrough on their front pages. But that year, Andrew Wiles earned the honor by solving Fermat’s Last Theorem, which had become the most famous mathematical problem of all time by resisting solutions by eminent mathematicians for nearly 360 years.
The President’s Lecture Series Committee is also soliciting recommendations from undergraduate and graduate students for the 2008-09 Series. If you have a recommendation, please fill out the form at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pAlYM7vZmTy-IjupSTKVTXg by Wednesday, November 12. If you’d like more information about the President’s Lecture Series, please go to http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~events/pls/.
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10. Campus and Community Blood Drives
The next campus blood drives are Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20 in the residential colleges and the Rice Memorial Center. Rice University participates with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center as a "Commit For Life" partner. Through this relationship, Rice University sponsors 4 blood drives annually to help meet the needs of over 220 health care institutions in a 24-county Texas Gulf Coast region.
There is no substitute for blood. It has to come from one person in order to give to another. A critical number of voluntary donations are required every day to meet the need for blood in the Gulf Coast region. However, we are consistently falling short, and falling short means we may not have enough blood for someone like you. The process of giving blood takes about 1 hour. Appointments are encouraged and will be given priority, but walk-ins are always welcome.
TO SIGN UP TO DONATE:
Making an appointment is easy! Visit the Community Involvement Center's web site (http://www.rice.edu/service) and click on the link for "Campus Blood Drives." You will be directed to the on-line scheduling system for the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. If you have not used the on-line system before you can fill out the form with some basic information that the blood bank will need. Once you have selected your appointment time, date, and location, you will receive an e-mail confirming your appointment and a reminder before your appointment.
Wiess College (Upper Commons)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 9:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor Code: 0343
Baker College (Baker Library)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 1698
Sid Richardson College (Lobby)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 4816
Martel College (1st Floor Game Room)
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 12:00-4:30pm
Sponsor Code: K079
Lovett College (Lower Commons)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 12:30-5:00pm
Sponsor Code: 0369
Will Rice College (Gameroom)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11:30am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 2999
Rice Memorial Center (Farnsworth Pavilion)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 10:00am-4:00pm
Sponsor Code: 5024
Brown College (Elevator Lobby)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 12:30-5:00pm
Sponsor Code: 3635
* You will receive an e-mail confirming your appointment and a reminder before your donation date.
* Please eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, prior to donation and continue to do so throughout the day. Remember to bring a positive I.D.
* For eligibility questions, contact Medical Services by phone (713-791-6612) or e-mail (medops@giveblood.org). A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) web page is also available at http://www.giveblood.org/faq.htm. Please refer to it with any questions you may have related to recent travel, medications, piercings, tattoos, or medical conditions.
* If you have any questions about donating blood, please contact the Blood Center by phone (713-790-1200) or visit their web site at http://www.giveblood.org.
* If you have any questions about the November campus blood drives, contact Wilbur Wang by e-mail (wilbur.wang@rice.edu).
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11. Senior Committee
Hello Seniors,
If you are interested in helping to plan 100 Days, 30 Days, and the Senior Gala, please email me at dylanguyer@gmail.com. We have about 100 days before 100 Days. Our first group meeting will be next week, so please indicate your interest in this committee as soon as possible.
Cheers,
Dylan Guyer
Senior Committee Chair
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12. Clubs Stripped of Club Status
For failure to re-register, the following student organizations have been
stripped of club status:
* Asian Pacific Americans for Social Action (APASA)
* Democracy Matters
* Christians on Campus
* Undergraduate Energy Club
* Ethnographic Film Society
* Film Club
* Gymnastics and Tumbling Club
* International Undergraduate Student Association
* the Outdoors Club (folded under the Rec Center)
* Owlchemy
* Rice for Thought
* Rice Independent Media
* Student Association of Health Sciences
* Student Voices
* Students for Policy Awareness
* Students Organized Against Rape (merging with CAPP)
* Web Design and Development
Their bank accounts should be frozen.
Any reservations that these organization have should be canceled. No further
reservations should be accepted. Additionally, any advertisements or event
listings that these organizations have should be removed. These
organizations are no longer allowed to use the Rice University name, brand,
or any of its facilities, nor are they allowed to advertise or recruit on
campus.
These organizations are free to re-register. Instructions for club
registration can be found at http://sa.rice.edu/page/clubs
The following organizations have been granted club status since the start of
the year:
* Puzzlemasters Club
* Student Athlete Advisory Committee
* Synthetic Biology Club
* Rice Scientists and Engineers for America (RICE-SEA)
* Robotics Club
* Rice Powerlifting Club
* Pride and GATHER have merged to become Q&A
They should be afforded all the rights and privileges of student
organizations.
Questions should be directed to the Student Association Parliamentarian,
Christopher Warrington
Should you ever need to check whether a club in a registered student
organization, please contact the Office of Student Activities
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14. Rec Center Pool Events
The Rice Recreation Center pool has a few events open for registration:
-Free 'Swim Across Houston' event: Swim laps and win prizes. Register on the pool deck.
Event continues through the month of November. All registered participants receive a
prize. www.rice.edu/aquatics
-Spring 2009 Learn to Swim registration has opened. Our fall 2008 classes filled up fast.
Classes available for adult stroke mechanics, adult beginner and youth classes level 1-4,
ages 3 and up. www.rice.edu/learntoswim. Great prices for students, staff & faculty.
-The final fall Learn to Swim session, MW3, begins on Wednesday. A few youth level 3 spots
are remaining. Link to youth level 3 skills:
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/pool_lesson_descriptions.html#Level3
Other pool information:
-We are hiring lifeguards for winter break and spring semester. Rice students may receive
free training. More information:
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/lifeguarding.html
-Pool schedule: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ricerec/aquatics/schedule.html
-Helpful pool links:
Aqua fit classes, www.rice.edu/fitness
Masters & Age group swim teams, www.riceaquatics.com
Rice Swim team, http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/rice-w-swim-body.html
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15. Iraq Veterans Against the War Wed Nov 12 & Fri Nov 14
Rice for Peace presents..
Iraq Veterans Against the War Nov 12&14
Wed, November 12 at 12pm in Huma 117
Join us for a lunch discussion with Brandon Neely of Iraq Veterans Against the War. Brandon served in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He'll share his experiences in the army and talk about why he's organizing against the war. free lunch!
Friday, November 14 at 8pm in Rice Cinema
Come out for the film screening of "Deserter" followed by a panel discussion featuring Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and local counter-recruitment activists.
RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34353168540&ref=mf
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16. Humanities Courses Spring 09
Foundations of Medical Humanities
HUMA (HEAL) 200
T – Th 2:30pm 3 semester hours
Daniel Goldberg, JD, PhD(c)
Health Policy & Ethics Fellow
Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine.
Course Description:
What are the medical humanities? What are the key ideas of the field? What is its relevance for medicine, bioethics, and health policy? What is the justification for taking an interdisciplinary approach to problems of health and illness? The course will explore the integrative nature of the medical humanities, as well as provide students with a basic understanding of the humanist ethos. This course receives Group I distribution credit.
You may also want to explore these other Medical Humanities offerings:
THE PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE – PHILOSOPHY 314
The biomedical sciences, the practice of medicine, and health care policy employ concepts of health, disease, disability, and defect in explanatory accounts, intermixing factual claims with moral and other evaluations. This course explores the interplay of evaluation and explanation in medicine's models of disease and health. This course received Group I distribution credit.
Tuesday/Thursday 9:25 – 10:40 a.m. H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Ph.D., M.D.
MEDICAL ETHICS - PHILOSOPHY 336
A philosophical examination of some of the fundamental issues in clinical ethics, including informed consent, competency, confidentiality, end of life decision making, the definition of death, allocating scarce medical resources, and the role of economic analysis in clinical decision making. Readings drawn from the clinical and philosophical literature. This course receives Group I distribution credit.
Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Jennifer Swindell, Ph.D. Baylor College of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES - SPRING 2009
ALL COURSES LISTED BELOW RECEIVE GROUP I DISTRIBUTION CREDIT
HUMA 102: FROM RENAISSANCE TO PRESENT: INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND PHILOSOPHY
Study of the foundational intellectual and artistic texts of the Western tradition from the Renaissance to Einstein. Consideration of texts and images over time and in their historical development as we reflect on who are and how we got here. Readings from Machiavelli, Shakespeare, Kant, Flaubert, Nietzsche, Freud, Beauvoir, Einstein, Levi, Kuhn, Borges, and King, and images from such artists as Michelangelo, Goya, and Picasso. Group I distribution credit.
001 Bernard Aresu - 1:00 - 2:20 Tuesday/Thursday
002 Deborah Harter -10:50 - 12:50 Tuesday/Thursday
003 Edward “Ted” Anderson - 2:30 - 3:50 Tuesday/Thursday
004 Mark Kulstad - 4:00 - 5:20 Tuesday/Thursday
005 Robert "Lane" Kauffmann - 1:00 - 1:50 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
HUMA 104: TRANSCULTURAL ENCOUNTERS: FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO CONTEMPORARY GLOBALIZATION
Explores interactions between cultures from early modern period to the present day through films, novels, memoirs and travelogues, bringing alive the experiences of historical and fictional figures, who, through colonialism, trade, war and conflict, travel, and migration, find themselves face to face with people who are not like them, and in particular, their responses to these new situations. Group I distribution credit.
Betty Joseph – 1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday
FSEM 126 / GERM 126: THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR IN THE MIDDLE AGES
In the 1100's people began writing down stories of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, and the Knights of the round table using sophisticated techniques of literary composition. Today, these stories count among the great writings of Europe. This course examines the spectrum of medieval stories and histories of Arthur that arose in England, France, and Germany from the beginning to the age of printing, plus some recent revivals. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Sarah Westphal-Wihl – 2:00 – 2:50 Monday/Wednesday/Friday
FSEM 136 / GERM 136 : GERMAN FILM
"From Caligari to Hitler" -and beyond. In the vein of the title of a well-known study on German film during the Weimar Republic the course offers a cinematographic history of German and European politics and culture from the early Expressionist silent movies on the award winning "Life of Others." Taught in English. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Martin Blumenthal-Barby – 9:25 – 10:40 a.m. Tuesday/Thursday
FSEM 160 / HIST 160: THOMAS JEFFERSON, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, AND THE USES OF THE PAST
Seminar will focus on three dimensions of Thomas Jefferson's life and legacy: first, what he said and did in the American Revolution; second, how he has been understood by historians; and third, how his words, ideas, and actions have been used by successive generations of Americans. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
Ira Gruber – 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday
FSEM 167 / HIST 167: NEWTON AND THE 18TH CENTURY
Newton was the indispensable starting point for 18th century thought from the physical sciences to medicine and the so-called Ahuman sciences. Seminar will consider Newton and the complex legacy of his thought in other 18th century thinkers: Locke, Leibniz, Boerhaave, Voltaire, D'Alembert, Hume, Maupertuis, Buffon, Kant, Priestley, Blake and Goethe. This course is limited to first-year students only. Group I distribution credit.
John “Jack” Zammito – 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Monday
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16. Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Tues, Nov 11
Rice ACLU Hosts
Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage
Tuesday, November 11
Herring Hall 125 at 8pm
Local ACLU lawyer Sunshine Swallers will lead a discussion about the legal consequences of California's Prop 8 vote to ban gay marriage and what it means for the rest of the country.
questions? email psr1@ or ben.carson
November 5, 2008
November 5th 2008 Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
Congrats to Leslie Miller for winning her age group in the Houston Half Marathon (the morning after NOD!)
SA: Homecoming elections are in : Ike for King, Kathy Collins for VP. Homecoming TG – serveries closed, food in front of Stadium
RPC: Esperanza is this weekend. Buy your ticket for $15 from Rhadika or Valeria
CU AT CABS:
Sports: Look out for the freshman flag championship. Look out for
Seniors: Money due tomorrow for senior dinner…
Eric: Cooking in the server: we will be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday Nov 16th.
Way to go Service committee! We filled two humungous bins with canned foooood!
Yearbook: volunteer to put together Hanszen’s section of the yearbook!
If interested in being a campus wide senior rep, talk to
There is a convicted bike thief on the loose. Watch your back. Lock your doors. Follow bike rules. Park only where you’re supposed too. Come on people.
Concert this Friday 11:30 – 1:30 : the National! By the pavilion.
Money Requests
HMRC wants a $500 loan from the Hanszen Auction Fund to make (man) T-Shirts.
Socials – Pub night, Tuesday November 11, budget
Senior Events – $550 for senior dinner
Bleeding Hearts - $75 for PAIR
Space Requests
PAAs - Upper Commons – Study Break – Thursday Nov 6 from 8 to 10 pm APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Sign up to order Hanszen “shit” boxers (12) and fleece jackets (30). Key chain bottle openers for a dollar!
Sign Hanszen sports shirts for our old RA Chris and his new wife!
Congrats to Leslie Miller for winning her age group in the Houston Half Marathon (the morning after NOD!)
SA: Homecoming elections are in : Ike for King, Kathy Collins for VP. Homecoming TG – serveries closed, food in front of Stadium
RPC: Esperanza is this weekend. Buy your ticket for $15 from Rhadika or Valeria
CU AT CABS:
Sports: Look out for the freshman flag championship. Look out for
Seniors: Money due tomorrow for senior dinner…
Eric: Cooking in the server: we will be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner Sunday Nov 16th.
Way to go Service committee! We filled two humungous bins with canned foooood!
Yearbook: volunteer to put together Hanszen’s section of the yearbook!
If interested in being a campus wide senior rep, talk to
There is a convicted bike thief on the loose. Watch your back. Lock your doors. Follow bike rules. Park only where you’re supposed too. Come on people.
Concert this Friday 11:30 – 1:30 : the National! By the pavilion.
Money Requests
HMRC wants a $500 loan from the Hanszen Auction Fund to make (man) T-Shirts.
Socials – Pub night, Tuesday November 11, budget
Senior Events – $550 for senior dinner
Bleeding Hearts - $75 for PAIR
Space Requests
PAAs - Upper Commons – Study Break – Thursday Nov 6 from 8 to 10 pm APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Sign up to order Hanszen “shit” boxers (12) and fleece jackets (30). Key chain bottle openers for a dollar!
Sign Hanszen sports shirts for our old RA Chris and his new wife!
October 31, 2008
Halloween Funpage
1. Holiday Fitness Seminar
2. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentations - Zhan, Ricondo, and Kaul
3. BABYSITTING/TUTORING POSITION AVAILABLE
4. CSS Talent Challenge '08
5. Rice for Peace Call-Ins to End Executions
6. CAN YOU HOOP?
7. Invitation to the RMC's 50th Anniversary Events
8. Dennis Huston Classes S08
9. Change your Password when you Change your Clocks
10. Private Eyes Opening Night
11. Rice Coffeehouse-- student-run fun
12. Super Smash Bros. Tournament
14. Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
15. Alternative Spring Break
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1a. LOLcat of the day: Jekyll And Hyde
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-as-cats.jpg
2a. Halliburton’s Pick: Why Dogs Bite Their Owners
http://www.kidsread.net/Halloween.html
3a. Play with Yourself: Transylmania
http://games.zeeks.com/game_transylmania.html?g=9008&category=0&level=0&trnstl=1&trnstl=1
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1. Holiday Fitness Seminar
Holiday Fitness Seminar:
Do you want to stay fit for all those calories and fat you'll be eating over Thanksgiving break? Do you want to get free t-shirts and resistance bands??? Then come to Keck Hall Room 101 for a HOLIDAY FITNESS SEMINAR. On November 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5:15 - 6:15pm, we'll teach you exercises without weights that you can do at home using resistance bands that will help fight off the pounds.
REGISTER at fitness@rice.edu for free resistance bands now!!!
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2. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentations - Zhan, Ricondo, and Kaul
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:00-8:00pm - Sewall Hall 307
Presenters: Steven Ricondo, Jennifer Zhan, and Bhavika Kaul
Over the summer 2008, nine Rice University undergraduate students completed 4- to 12-week service projects with community organizations throughout Latin America as part of the inaugural year of the Loewenstern Fellowships. The 2008-09 class of Fellows will present to the Rice University community information on their experiences at this second of four sessions.
Those using Facebook may RSVP for the event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36784761550. All others may RSVP to service@rice.edu.
Fellows' Backgrounds and Project Descriptions:
Jennifer Zhan, a junior studying Biochemistry and Cell Biology, volunteered at a local hospital in Quepos, Costa Rica, assisting the medical staff and helping to develop public health programs that empower women and children. She plans to pursue a M.D./M.P.H. joint degree after graduating from Rice University.
Bhavika Kaul volunteered at Fundación Lorenzo Milani, a NGO in Córdoba, Argentina that provides shelter and medical care for abused and abandoned children with disabilities. Additionally, she worked at Centro de Rehabilitación Argentine-Cubano where she helped patients who had suffered neurological trauma improve their quality of life through intensive therapy. She will pursue a joint MD/MPH at Baylor College of Medicine with a focus on international health after she completes her senior year at Rice as a Biochemistry & Cell Biology major.
Steven Ricondo worked on a reproductive health program in Quito, Ecuador that promoted women’s health and wellness. He is a senior who hopes to pursue a career as a doctor after finishing his degree in Health Science.
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3. BABYSITTING/TUTORING POSITION AVAILABLE
I am looking for a Rice student to spend couple of hours a week with my children. They are 5 years old. The engagement will be most of the times during the weekend in the afternoon or evening. We are flexible regarding the schedule. We live very close to the Rice campus.
Previous babysitting experience and CPR is a plus. Knowledge of greek, spanish, french, chinese, and chess or go is also a plus.
Please contact Lydia Kavraki: kavraki@rice.edu if you are interested with a telephone number where we can reach you.
Thank you,
Lydia Kavraki
kavraki@rice.edu
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4. CSS Talent Challenge '08
Can you sing, dance, do stand up comedy or play an instrument?
Do you want to win great prizes for yourself and a year’s worth of bragging rights for your college?
Then we want you!
The Caribbean Student Society (CSS) presents the CSS Talent Challenge ’08 on Saturday 8th November 2008. This is the first fundraiser for our disaster relief fund.
We invite individuals and groups to perform – 2 performers/groups will be accepted per college. Preliminary judging will be conducted by a panel and final judging by audience response – so come represent your college!
E-mail: cssrice@gmail.com with the following details to sign up:
- Name of performer(s)
- College
- Type of performance and any special set-up that may be required.
Entries will be accepted until Tuesday 4th November at noon.
Any questions may be sent to: cssrice@gmail.com
Thank you and we look forward to your entries!
Andrew Kumar
For the CSS Talent Challenge ’08 Committee
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5. Rice for Peace Call-Ins to End Executions
Act Now to End Executions!
Texas executes more than any other state. This fall, the state has been executing two inmates a week with six more scheduled for the year. Join Rice for Peace in demanding an end to executions! The Death Penalty does not deter crime, kills innocent people, targets the poor, costs more than a life sentence, uses violence to solve violence, and does not bring closure to victims' families.
You can ACT NOW! Call Texas Governor Rick Perry 1-800-252-9600 or drop him an email at governor.state.tx.us/contact/ on the day of every execution date: Nov 6, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20. Together we can make a really huge difference! If you want to volunteer and join the movement for a peaceful society, email us at activism@rice.edu.
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6. CAN YOU HOOP?
The Rice Women’s Basketball team is looking for males to play on their scout team! You will get a great opportunity to play against Division I basketball players.
Required Time: 2-3 days a week (1 ½ hours each day)Perks: FREE NIKE STUFF
Call Coach Rebecca Kates today at 713-348-5678 or email at rkates@rice.edu to be a part of the Rice Owls 2008-2009 success this season!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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7. Invitation to the RMC's 50th Anniversary Events
The RMC is celebrating 50 years of community building at Rice with a week of free events November 3rd – 7th. Please join us at whichever events fit your interests and availability.
RMC 50 Logo.jpg
Monday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm RMC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
with cake, refreshments and an “RMC Through the Years” Slide Show in the Grand Hall
Tuesday 10:30 pm – 1:30 am 90’s Coffeehouse “Rave”
in the Grand Hall
Wednesday 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm 80’s “The Norman Magic Experience”
in the Grand Hall
Go to www.normanmagic.com for a preview.
Wednesday 11:00 pm – 12:30 am Rice Memorial Center Trivia at Willy’s Pub
Thursday 9 pm – 2 am 70’s Pub Night
Willy’s Pub
Friday 11:30 am – 1 pm All Campus Picnic w/“The National”
on the Central Quad
There will be prizes (fleece blankets with the 50th anniversary logo embroidered on them and 50th anniversary coasters) at each event.
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8. Dennis Huston Classes S08
Potential Public Speakers Take Note
This year the sign-up for Dennis Huston?s section of Humanities 201 (Public Speaking) will be at 7:30 in the morning in room 332 of Herring Hall on Monday, November 10. Since at present there is room for only 16 people in this class, those who wish to take the course?who will eventually sign up in the order in which they arrive?will almost certainly have to be there long before 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Any student who arrives at Herring 332 when the class is filled may sign up as an alternate and go home, but the students who wish to be on the official role for the course must stay in Herring until I arrive on Monday morning at 7:30 to sign them up. All students except freshmen are eligible for this course. I promise I will get seniors out of Herring Hall in time to sign up for their next semester courses.
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9. Change your Password when you Change your Clocks
Please change your login password for all the Rice
University systems you access at least once or twice
a year.
One easy-to-remember guideline is to change your passwords
when you change your clocks. Daylight Saving Time ends
November 2, 2008, so the first week of November is a good
time to change your passwords.
Additional information about how unchanged passwords endanger
Rice systems and data can be found on the IT web site at:
http://www.rice.edu/it/security/passwords.html
Questions? Contact Marc Scarborough, Information
Security Officer, x5735 or marcs@rice.edu.
Thanks for helping make Rice safer for your
computer, your identity, and your data.
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10. Private Eyes Opening Night
COME JOIN US FOR OPENING NIGHT AND CELEBRATION!
NOVEMBER 7, 2008, 8 P.M.
SPECIAL ADMISSION: $5
Rice Players and the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts Theatre Program presents
Private Eyes by Steven Dietz
Directed by Julia Traber
Private Eyes is a comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. Who is really having an affair with whom? Or is it all part of the play that's being rehearsed? Or, is it, for that matter, an elaborate therapy session? The audience itself plays the role of detective in this hilarious "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception.
The Rice Players, Rice's oldest collegiate theatre troupe, has teamed up with the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts Theatre Program for our first collaboration. The completely student run company has teamed up with other groups in the past, but this is the first co-production with the new Theatre Program, uniting two of the biggest theater groups with the most resources on Rice campus for the first time.
The director, Julia Traber has just been named the Associate Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre Company. Ms. Traber has worked as an actor, assistant director, director, and teaching artist for various local and regional professional theatres and educational institutions including: Alley Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Houston Shakespeare Festival, Children's Theatre Festival, Main Street Youth Theatre, The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Unhinged Productions, Unity Theatre, and the University of Houston. She created and directed the Alley Theatre's Young Performers Studio for several seasons and is currently a drama specialist for the International Baccalaureate program in the Aldine Independent School District and an adjunct faculty member of the Drama Department at San Jacinto College, South Campus.
Performances are Friday November 7th - 8th at 8pm, Sunday November 9th at 2pm; Thursday November 13th - 15th at 8pm. Tickets: Students $5, Rice Faculty, Staff & Senior Citizens $8, General Audience $10. Performances are at Hamman Hall. Tickets are available in advance by calling 713-348-PLAY.
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11. Rice Coffeehouse-- student-run fun
Drink of the month: Apple Cider
Coming soon: Honey Vanilla Lattes
We have half-pound retail bags of assorted Fair Trade and Organic Coffees at
our counter.
November Events:
Saturday, November 1
Help us celebrate Fair Trade month with a concert in Brown Garden. Special
guests David Ramirez and Ryan Parker will serenade you with their lovely
solo acts starting at 8pm. Come support independent artists and learn about
fair trade.
Tuesday, November 4
Election day rave! Come dance to the election and some electronic music as
the Coffeehouse celebrates 90s Night at Rice Memorial Center for their 50th
Anniversary Celebration during Homecoming Week! There will be free coffee
at the "energy bar" and election viewing all night long. Dance, dance,
dance the night away from 10:30-1am in the Grand Hall.
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12. Super Smash Bros. Tournament
This Saturday, November 1, is Rice's annual Super Smash Bros. tournament, sponsored by Fast Warp. The event will be happening at Martel College in the classrooms on the first floor. We will start signing people in at around 8:45 and we hope to start gameplay by 9:30. Entry is $5, and there will be prizes for the winners.
In addition to the individual tournament, we have three novelty tournaments that will prove to be immensely entertaining. All entrants into the main tournament are eligible to play in these as well.
Furthermore, we have an inter-college crew tournament for teams of up to five students from each of the nine (yes, nine) colleges to compete in. Each college needs one captain to lead the team through the tournament, and so far we only have captains from four of the nine. If you are at Hanszen, Wiess, Lovett, Jones, or Brown, and you are interested in becoming your college's captain, please e-mail icj1@rice.edu.
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14. Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Hey everyone!
Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. Outreach Day brings students together for service around the Houston community. This year, we have a variety of service agencies participating such as Houston Humane Society, Health Museum, and Hermann Park Conservancy. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED for participants.
Sign up before WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p81arsjYBRY0q9qwe9dK0LQ
Please e-mail riceoutreach@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks!
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15. Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break 2009
Want to do something meaningful for Spring Break? Don't settle for the ordinary, apply for an Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip! An ASB places teams of college students in communities to engage in service over spring breaks. Students perform short-term projects for community agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, hunger, homelessness, and the environment. Don't miss out on the SEVEN exciting domestic trips that are planned for this year! Site descriptions and applications are now available on the Community Involvement Center's web site (http://www.rice.edu/service) and the deadline to apply is 5:00pm on Monday, November 3. For more information, please contact Meg Goswami (meg.goswami@rice.edu).
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentations - Zhan, Ricondo, and Kaul
3. BABYSITTING/TUTORING POSITION AVAILABLE
4. CSS Talent Challenge '08
5. Rice for Peace Call-Ins to End Executions
6. CAN YOU HOOP?
7. Invitation to the RMC's 50th Anniversary Events
8. Dennis Huston Classes S08
9. Change your Password when you Change your Clocks
10. Private Eyes Opening Night
11. Rice Coffeehouse-- student-run fun
12. Super Smash Bros. Tournament
14. Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
15. Alternative Spring Break
~
1a. LOLcat of the day: Jekyll And Hyde
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-as-cats.jpg
2a. Halliburton’s Pick: Why Dogs Bite Their Owners
http://www.kidsread.net/Halloween.html
3a. Play with Yourself: Transylmania
http://games.zeeks.com/game_transylmania.html?g=9008&category=0&level=0&trnstl=1&trnstl=1
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1. Holiday Fitness Seminar
Holiday Fitness Seminar:
Do you want to stay fit for all those calories and fat you'll be eating over Thanksgiving break? Do you want to get free t-shirts and resistance bands??? Then come to Keck Hall Room 101 for a HOLIDAY FITNESS SEMINAR. On November 5th, 12th, and 19th from 5:15 - 6:15pm, we'll teach you exercises without weights that you can do at home using resistance bands that will help fight off the pounds.
REGISTER at fitness@rice.edu for free resistance bands now!!!
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2. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentations - Zhan, Ricondo, and Kaul
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:00-8:00pm - Sewall Hall 307
Presenters: Steven Ricondo, Jennifer Zhan, and Bhavika Kaul
Over the summer 2008, nine Rice University undergraduate students completed 4- to 12-week service projects with community organizations throughout Latin America as part of the inaugural year of the Loewenstern Fellowships. The 2008-09 class of Fellows will present to the Rice University community information on their experiences at this second of four sessions.
Those using Facebook may RSVP for the event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36784761550. All others may RSVP to service@rice.edu.
Fellows' Backgrounds and Project Descriptions:
Jennifer Zhan, a junior studying Biochemistry and Cell Biology, volunteered at a local hospital in Quepos, Costa Rica, assisting the medical staff and helping to develop public health programs that empower women and children. She plans to pursue a M.D./M.P.H. joint degree after graduating from Rice University.
Bhavika Kaul volunteered at Fundación Lorenzo Milani, a NGO in Córdoba, Argentina that provides shelter and medical care for abused and abandoned children with disabilities. Additionally, she worked at Centro de Rehabilitación Argentine-Cubano where she helped patients who had suffered neurological trauma improve their quality of life through intensive therapy. She will pursue a joint MD/MPH at Baylor College of Medicine with a focus on international health after she completes her senior year at Rice as a Biochemistry & Cell Biology major.
Steven Ricondo worked on a reproductive health program in Quito, Ecuador that promoted women’s health and wellness. He is a senior who hopes to pursue a career as a doctor after finishing his degree in Health Science.
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3. BABYSITTING/TUTORING POSITION AVAILABLE
I am looking for a Rice student to spend couple of hours a week with my children. They are 5 years old. The engagement will be most of the times during the weekend in the afternoon or evening. We are flexible regarding the schedule. We live very close to the Rice campus.
Previous babysitting experience and CPR is a plus. Knowledge of greek, spanish, french, chinese, and chess or go is also a plus.
Please contact Lydia Kavraki: kavraki@rice.edu if you are interested with a telephone number where we can reach you.
Thank you,
Lydia Kavraki
kavraki@rice.edu
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4. CSS Talent Challenge '08
Can you sing, dance, do stand up comedy or play an instrument?
Do you want to win great prizes for yourself and a year’s worth of bragging rights for your college?
Then we want you!
The Caribbean Student Society (CSS) presents the CSS Talent Challenge ’08 on Saturday 8th November 2008. This is the first fundraiser for our disaster relief fund.
We invite individuals and groups to perform – 2 performers/groups will be accepted per college. Preliminary judging will be conducted by a panel and final judging by audience response – so come represent your college!
E-mail: cssrice@gmail.com with the following details to sign up:
- Name of performer(s)
- College
- Type of performance and any special set-up that may be required.
Entries will be accepted until Tuesday 4th November at noon.
Any questions may be sent to: cssrice@gmail.com
Thank you and we look forward to your entries!
Andrew Kumar
For the CSS Talent Challenge ’08 Committee
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5. Rice for Peace Call-Ins to End Executions
Act Now to End Executions!
Texas executes more than any other state. This fall, the state has been executing two inmates a week with six more scheduled for the year. Join Rice for Peace in demanding an end to executions! The Death Penalty does not deter crime, kills innocent people, targets the poor, costs more than a life sentence, uses violence to solve violence, and does not bring closure to victims' families.
You can ACT NOW! Call Texas Governor Rick Perry 1-800-252-9600 or drop him an email at governor.state.tx.us/contact/ on the day of every execution date: Nov 6, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20. Together we can make a really huge difference! If you want to volunteer and join the movement for a peaceful society, email us at activism@rice.edu.
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6. CAN YOU HOOP?
The Rice Women’s Basketball team is looking for males to play on their scout team! You will get a great opportunity to play against Division I basketball players.
Required Time: 2-3 days a week (1 ½ hours each day)Perks: FREE NIKE STUFF
Call Coach Rebecca Kates today at 713-348-5678 or email at rkates@rice.edu to be a part of the Rice Owls 2008-2009 success this season!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
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7. Invitation to the RMC's 50th Anniversary Events
The RMC is celebrating 50 years of community building at Rice with a week of free events November 3rd – 7th. Please join us at whichever events fit your interests and availability.
RMC 50 Logo.jpg
Monday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm RMC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
with cake, refreshments and an “RMC Through the Years” Slide Show in the Grand Hall
Tuesday 10:30 pm – 1:30 am 90’s Coffeehouse “Rave”
in the Grand Hall
Wednesday 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm 80’s “The Norman Magic Experience”
in the Grand Hall
Go to www.normanmagic.com for a preview.
Wednesday 11:00 pm – 12:30 am Rice Memorial Center Trivia at Willy’s Pub
Thursday 9 pm – 2 am 70’s Pub Night
Willy’s Pub
Friday 11:30 am – 1 pm All Campus Picnic w/“The National”
on the Central Quad
There will be prizes (fleece blankets with the 50th anniversary logo embroidered on them and 50th anniversary coasters) at each event.
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8. Dennis Huston Classes S08
Potential Public Speakers Take Note
This year the sign-up for Dennis Huston?s section of Humanities 201 (Public Speaking) will be at 7:30 in the morning in room 332 of Herring Hall on Monday, November 10. Since at present there is room for only 16 people in this class, those who wish to take the course?who will eventually sign up in the order in which they arrive?will almost certainly have to be there long before 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Any student who arrives at Herring 332 when the class is filled may sign up as an alternate and go home, but the students who wish to be on the official role for the course must stay in Herring until I arrive on Monday morning at 7:30 to sign them up. All students except freshmen are eligible for this course. I promise I will get seniors out of Herring Hall in time to sign up for their next semester courses.
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9. Change your Password when you Change your Clocks
Please change your login password for all the Rice
University systems you access at least once or twice
a year.
One easy-to-remember guideline is to change your passwords
when you change your clocks. Daylight Saving Time ends
November 2, 2008, so the first week of November is a good
time to change your passwords.
Additional information about how unchanged passwords endanger
Rice systems and data can be found on the IT web site at:
http://www.rice.edu/it/security/passwords.html
Questions? Contact Marc Scarborough, Information
Security Officer, x5735 or marcs@rice.edu.
Thanks for helping make Rice safer for your
computer, your identity, and your data.
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10. Private Eyes Opening Night
COME JOIN US FOR OPENING NIGHT AND CELEBRATION!
NOVEMBER 7, 2008, 8 P.M.
SPECIAL ADMISSION: $5
Rice Players and the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts Theatre Program presents
Private Eyes by Steven Dietz
Directed by Julia Traber
Private Eyes is a comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. Who is really having an affair with whom? Or is it all part of the play that's being rehearsed? Or, is it, for that matter, an elaborate therapy session? The audience itself plays the role of detective in this hilarious "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception.
The Rice Players, Rice's oldest collegiate theatre troupe, has teamed up with the Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts Theatre Program for our first collaboration. The completely student run company has teamed up with other groups in the past, but this is the first co-production with the new Theatre Program, uniting two of the biggest theater groups with the most resources on Rice campus for the first time.
The director, Julia Traber has just been named the Associate Artistic Director of the Classical Theatre Company. Ms. Traber has worked as an actor, assistant director, director, and teaching artist for various local and regional professional theatres and educational institutions including: Alley Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Houston Shakespeare Festival, Children's Theatre Festival, Main Street Youth Theatre, The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Unhinged Productions, Unity Theatre, and the University of Houston. She created and directed the Alley Theatre's Young Performers Studio for several seasons and is currently a drama specialist for the International Baccalaureate program in the Aldine Independent School District and an adjunct faculty member of the Drama Department at San Jacinto College, South Campus.
Performances are Friday November 7th - 8th at 8pm, Sunday November 9th at 2pm; Thursday November 13th - 15th at 8pm. Tickets: Students $5, Rice Faculty, Staff & Senior Citizens $8, General Audience $10. Performances are at Hamman Hall. Tickets are available in advance by calling 713-348-PLAY.
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11. Rice Coffeehouse-- student-run fun
Drink of the month: Apple Cider
Coming soon: Honey Vanilla Lattes
We have half-pound retail bags of assorted Fair Trade and Organic Coffees at
our counter.
November Events:
Saturday, November 1
Help us celebrate Fair Trade month with a concert in Brown Garden. Special
guests David Ramirez and Ryan Parker will serenade you with their lovely
solo acts starting at 8pm. Come support independent artists and learn about
fair trade.
Tuesday, November 4
Election day rave! Come dance to the election and some electronic music as
the Coffeehouse celebrates 90s Night at Rice Memorial Center for their 50th
Anniversary Celebration during Homecoming Week! There will be free coffee
at the "energy bar" and election viewing all night long. Dance, dance,
dance the night away from 10:30-1am in the Grand Hall.
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12. Super Smash Bros. Tournament
This Saturday, November 1, is Rice's annual Super Smash Bros. tournament, sponsored by Fast Warp. The event will be happening at Martel College in the classrooms on the first floor. We will start signing people in at around 8:45 and we hope to start gameplay by 9:30. Entry is $5, and there will be prizes for the winners.
In addition to the individual tournament, we have three novelty tournaments that will prove to be immensely entertaining. All entrants into the main tournament are eligible to play in these as well.
Furthermore, we have an inter-college crew tournament for teams of up to five students from each of the nine (yes, nine) colleges to compete in. Each college needs one captain to lead the team through the tournament, and so far we only have captains from four of the nine. If you are at Hanszen, Wiess, Lovett, Jones, or Brown, and you are interested in becoming your college's captain, please e-mail icj1@rice.edu.
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14. Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
Hey everyone!
Fall Outreach Day is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. Outreach Day brings students together for service around the Houston community. This year, we have a variety of service agencies participating such as Houston Humane Society, Health Museum, and Hermann Park Conservancy. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED for participants.
Sign up before WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p81arsjYBRY0q9qwe9dK0LQ
Please e-mail riceoutreach@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks!
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15. Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break 2009
Want to do something meaningful for Spring Break? Don't settle for the ordinary, apply for an Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trip! An ASB places teams of college students in communities to engage in service over spring breaks. Students perform short-term projects for community agencies and learn about issues such as literacy, poverty, hunger, homelessness, and the environment. Don't miss out on the SEVEN exciting domestic trips that are planned for this year! Site descriptions and applications are now available on the Community Involvement Center's web site (http://www.rice.edu/service) and the deadline to apply is 5:00pm on Monday, November 3. For more information, please contact Meg Goswami (meg.goswami@rice.edu).
In Mike and Casey We Trust
October 29, 2008
October 29 2008 Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
SA: Homecoming elections are this week – vote at lunch (for Hanszen’s own upper 60s). Thanksgiving rides to airport, find more rides on the sa website.
RPC: Esperanza tickets – buy your alcohol wristbands this week! Also buy your tickets.
CU @ CABS:
Sports: Freshman flag won their first playoff game. Playing for the championship soon! Hanszen women won first place at the swim meet! AND THE MEN SCORED 2 whole points!
Service: Trick or treat for canned goods this Friday. Meet at 6:45
Senior events: Big event at Buca di Bepo--- four spots left! Sign up today.
HMRC: Next Saturday is paintballing. Sign up on Joyce’s door. First 20 are subsidized for $10, everyone else for $15. No skills necessary.
Associates: Ben Braun, men’s
Spirit: Spirit Night this Saturday at 7:45 PM
Abbie says “vote dammit”. If you’re registered with your Rice address, vote in the RMC, Farnsworth Pavilion. 7 AM – 7 PM. Bring ID!!
Master’s Search Committee: Kicked off last night. We have several people interested. If you see someone who does not yet belong at Hanszen, say hello! Make them welcome. Also, applications are still being accepted. Talk to Ted if you have any good candidate ideas.
Bake Sale tomorrow in the RMC to support Greg Mortison’s stuff
Money Requests
Bleeding Hearts: $50 for a PAA study break, $60 for Matt Youn’s philanthropic outpourings
Alumni – whole budget for homecoming TG
HBTH - $450 for subsidizing Nutcracker Tickets
ALL APPROVED
Space Requests:
Christoph – Upper Commons – Thursday from 4 to 6 – Club Soccer Meeting
Abbie – Upper Commons – Nov. 12 at 8:15 – Dean Forman/Matt-Taylor-is-so-cool meeting
Puente – Upper Commons Classroom 201 – Sunday from 8 to 9 – BIOS 213 Recitation Session
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Hanszen Gear: Fleeces and boxers! Key ring bottle openers for a dollar.
Congrats, Hanszen : no Hanszenites were arrested at NOD!
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! seriously.
SA: Homecoming elections are this week – vote at lunch (for Hanszen’s own upper 60s). Thanksgiving rides to airport, find more rides on the sa website.
RPC: Esperanza tickets – buy your alcohol wristbands this week! Also buy your tickets.
CU @ CABS:
Sports: Freshman flag won their first playoff game. Playing for the championship soon! Hanszen women won first place at the swim meet! AND THE MEN SCORED 2 whole points!
Service: Trick or treat for canned goods this Friday. Meet at 6:45
Senior events: Big event at Buca di Bepo--- four spots left! Sign up today.
HMRC: Next Saturday is paintballing. Sign up on Joyce’s door. First 20 are subsidized for $10, everyone else for $15. No skills necessary.
Associates: Ben Braun, men’s
Spirit: Spirit Night this Saturday at 7:45 PM
Abbie says “vote dammit”. If you’re registered with your Rice address, vote in the RMC, Farnsworth Pavilion. 7 AM – 7 PM. Bring ID!!
Master’s Search Committee: Kicked off last night. We have several people interested. If you see someone who does not yet belong at Hanszen, say hello! Make them welcome. Also, applications are still being accepted. Talk to Ted if you have any good candidate ideas.
Bake Sale tomorrow in the RMC to support Greg Mortison’s stuff
Money Requests
Bleeding Hearts: $50 for a PAA study break, $60 for Matt Youn’s philanthropic outpourings
Alumni – whole budget for homecoming TG
HBTH - $450 for subsidizing Nutcracker Tickets
ALL APPROVED
Space Requests:
Christoph – Upper Commons – Thursday from 4 to 6 – Club Soccer Meeting
Abbie – Upper Commons – Nov. 12 at 8:15 – Dean Forman/Matt-Taylor-is-so-cool meeting
Puente – Upper Commons Classroom 201 – Sunday from 8 to 9 – BIOS 213 Recitation Session
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Hanszen Gear: Fleeces and boxers! Key ring bottle openers for a dollar.
Congrats, Hanszen : no Hanszenites were arrested at NOD!
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! seriously.
October 27, 2008
Monday's Funpage
1. BMES Meeting
2. Election Returns Viewing Party
3. Design a t-shirt, win a prize??
4. Rise Against Concert Canceled
5. Intercollegiate Recycling Competition
6. Compete in Apple Insomnia Film Festival--with help from the DMC
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1a. LOLcat of the day: Carjack
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-is-a-decoy-for-a-carjacking-committee.jpg
2a. Anastasia’s Pick of the Week: clown car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLlFd5KVoqQ
3a. Play with yourself: Monkey Bridge (Ignore the Japanese)
http://www.i-dac.com/game/animal/animal1.html
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1. BMES Meeting
The Biomedical Engineering Society will be holding our second meeting of the year next Wednesday, October 29th at 9:15pm in Duncan 1064. We will be discussing everything you will need to know about summer internships including where to look, when to apply, how to ask for recommendations letters, time tables, and how to get the one YOU want. Your favorite officers will be sharing about their research experience in the US and abroad. As always, goodies will be provided (TBA but cake is in the works).
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Duncan 1064
9:15-10:15 pm
See you there!
Benjamin Lu
BMES Treasurer
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2. Election Returns Viewing Party
Election Returns Viewing Party
Dore Commons, Baker Hall, Nov. 4th 7-11 PM
Join your fellow Rice students as we learn the outcome of this highly anticipated
election and celebrate American democracy.
Pizza, dessert, an election themed contest and plenty of political analysis co-sponsored
by the Dept. of Political Science and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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3. Design a t-shirt, win a prize??
PAIR, the Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, needs a cool T-shirt design that's sharp and reflects our mission! So we're holding a t-shirt design CONTEST to get the best possible design!
PAIR offers educational and cultural opportunities to newly arrived refugee youth here in Houston. Visit our website at http://www.pairhouston.org to learn more.
Winner receives free t-shirt and GIFT CARD to Barnes and Noble!
Turn in submissions to gew4289@rice.edu by NOVEMBER 8. Good luck!
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4. Rise Against Concert Canceled
If you picked up a free ticket to tonight's Rise Against concert from
the RMC Info Desk, don't bother going because the show's been
canceled: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Rise-Against-tickets/artist/853603
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5. Intercollegiate Recycling Competition
The Intercollegiate Recycling Competition is taking place this week and next, October 27 - November 7th. You can help win cash for your college's green fund (to be put toward environmental projects) by recycling the most aluminum. At the end of the two weeks, the recycled aluminum will be brought to a recycling center and the earnings from all of the colleges will go to the winning college.
To kick off the Intercollegiate Recycling Competition there will be a study break on Tuesday, October 28, at 9:00 p.m. in the Kelley Lounge at the RMC (if you enter through the front doors of the RMC, take a right, pass by Coffee Shop, and we will be by the couches across the way). We will be talking about the benefits of recycling aluminum, eating FREE PIZZA, and watching an episode of The Simpsons about recycling.
Recap:
RECYCLE ALUMINUM and get MONEY for your college!
Study break with FREE PIZZA
October 28
9:00 P.M.
Kelley Lounge at the RMC
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6. Compete in Apple Insomnia Film Festival--with help from the DMC
On November 15, Apple will sponsor its annual Insomnia contest, in which students will have 24 hours to make a 3 minute movie that has at least 3 required elements. Winners receive new laptops, software, and glory. Fondren's Digital Media Center (DMC), the university's central computing lab for all things multimedia, wants to help Rice students win. If you're interested in working on your film at the DMC, we'll let you borrow camcorders, make available one of 6 video editing workstations, and provide training in editing video; we may even supply coffee and donuts. We'll stay open all 24 hours of the contest, but only if enough students express interest in competing. If you are interested, contact janezhao@rice.edu by Friday, November 7.
For more information, see http://www.apple.com/education/insomnia/ To see some fabulous films made by Rice teams for last year's contest, see http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/gallery/dmc-gallery
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. Election Returns Viewing Party
3. Design a t-shirt, win a prize??
4. Rise Against Concert Canceled
5. Intercollegiate Recycling Competition
6. Compete in Apple Insomnia Film Festival--with help from the DMC
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1a. LOLcat of the day: Carjack
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-is-a-decoy-for-a-carjacking-committee.jpg
2a. Anastasia’s Pick of the Week: clown car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLlFd5KVoqQ
3a. Play with yourself: Monkey Bridge (Ignore the Japanese)
http://www.i-dac.com/game/animal/animal1.html
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1. BMES Meeting
The Biomedical Engineering Society will be holding our second meeting of the year next Wednesday, October 29th at 9:15pm in Duncan 1064. We will be discussing everything you will need to know about summer internships including where to look, when to apply, how to ask for recommendations letters, time tables, and how to get the one YOU want. Your favorite officers will be sharing about their research experience in the US and abroad. As always, goodies will be provided (TBA but cake is in the works).
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Duncan 1064
9:15-10:15 pm
See you there!
Benjamin Lu
BMES Treasurer
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2. Election Returns Viewing Party
Election Returns Viewing Party
Dore Commons, Baker Hall, Nov. 4th 7-11 PM
Join your fellow Rice students as we learn the outcome of this highly anticipated
election and celebrate American democracy.
Pizza, dessert, an election themed contest and plenty of political analysis co-sponsored
by the Dept. of Political Science and the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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3. Design a t-shirt, win a prize??
PAIR, the Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, needs a cool T-shirt design that's sharp and reflects our mission! So we're holding a t-shirt design CONTEST to get the best possible design!
PAIR offers educational and cultural opportunities to newly arrived refugee youth here in Houston. Visit our website at http://www.pairhouston.org to learn more.
Winner receives free t-shirt and GIFT CARD to Barnes and Noble!
Turn in submissions to gew4289@rice.edu by NOVEMBER 8. Good luck!
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4. Rise Against Concert Canceled
If you picked up a free ticket to tonight's Rise Against concert from
the RMC Info Desk, don't bother going because the show's been
canceled: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Rise-Against-tickets/artist/853603
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5. Intercollegiate Recycling Competition
The Intercollegiate Recycling Competition is taking place this week and next, October 27 - November 7th. You can help win cash for your college's green fund (to be put toward environmental projects) by recycling the most aluminum. At the end of the two weeks, the recycled aluminum will be brought to a recycling center and the earnings from all of the colleges will go to the winning college.
To kick off the Intercollegiate Recycling Competition there will be a study break on Tuesday, October 28, at 9:00 p.m. in the Kelley Lounge at the RMC (if you enter through the front doors of the RMC, take a right, pass by Coffee Shop, and we will be by the couches across the way). We will be talking about the benefits of recycling aluminum, eating FREE PIZZA, and watching an episode of The Simpsons about recycling.
Recap:
RECYCLE ALUMINUM and get MONEY for your college!
Study break with FREE PIZZA
October 28
9:00 P.M.
Kelley Lounge at the RMC
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6. Compete in Apple Insomnia Film Festival--with help from the DMC
On November 15, Apple will sponsor its annual Insomnia contest, in which students will have 24 hours to make a 3 minute movie that has at least 3 required elements. Winners receive new laptops, software, and glory. Fondren's Digital Media Center (DMC), the university's central computing lab for all things multimedia, wants to help Rice students win. If you're interested in working on your film at the DMC, we'll let you borrow camcorders, make available one of 6 video editing workstations, and provide training in editing video; we may even supply coffee and donuts. We'll stay open all 24 hours of the contest, but only if enough students express interest in competing. If you are interested, contact janezhao@rice.edu by Friday, November 7.
For more information, see http://www.apple.com/education/insomnia/ To see some fabulous films made by Rice teams for last year's contest, see http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/gallery/dmc-gallery
In Mike and Casey We Trust
October 22, 2008
October 22nd Cabinet Minutes
Announcements:
SA: Homecoming elections are coming up. Email Tim Faust (awesome@rice.com) with your nominations.
RPC: This Friday is night at the Museum. Buy Esperanza tickets starting on Monday.
CU @ CABS:
Sports: Freshman flag finished season 4-0. Powderpuff beat Wiess this weekend. Both are on their ways to the playoffs
WAY TO GO HANSZEN SWIM TEAM!
HMRC: Paintball event Oct. 31st. First 20 people subsidized for about ten bucks. Talk to Aditya about his great idea, a hot dog eating contest.
Spirit: November 1st at night Roller Blading! RSVP.
NOD: Bring your rice ID. Don’t loiter on the balconies. There will be some smoking sections (eww). Make sure you are comfortable in your lewd outfits before you drink. Fur pasties? Costume contest at 10:30 with cash prizes. No open containers. Don’t be stupid. Buy tickets for eight dollars before, ten dollars at the door. Buy t-shirts. Work security.
PAAs: Scholarship info session from 12:00-1:00 next Tuesday. Farnsworth Pavilion.
Hanszen Halloween: This Friday at 9:00
Teach for America career panel: Thursday at 6:30 at pub
Money Requests:
Spirit: $1600 for spirit night. APPROVED
Space Requests:
Wiess - Area in front of Hanszen - NOD Security and Wristbands APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Abbie: College night needs to calm down. Other colleges are already getting in trouble, we don’t want to get in bigger trouble. We have gotten a warning. If it continues to get out of hand, shit.
Officer Graham: Has the alcohol policy changed? No, but if you’re not following it, don’t be stupid about it. Some officers are more strict than others, but don’t piss them off. Stay in your rooms, don’t vomit on officers’ shoes.
Abbie’s final advice: breathe on Sara, not a police officer.
SA: Homecoming elections are coming up. Email Tim Faust (awesome@rice.com) with your nominations.
RPC: This Friday is night at the Museum. Buy Esperanza tickets starting on Monday.
CU @ CABS:
Sports: Freshman flag finished season 4-0. Powderpuff beat Wiess this weekend. Both are on their ways to the playoffs
WAY TO GO HANSZEN SWIM TEAM!
HMRC: Paintball event Oct. 31st. First 20 people subsidized for about ten bucks. Talk to Aditya about his great idea, a hot dog eating contest.
Spirit: November 1st at night Roller Blading! RSVP.
NOD: Bring your rice ID. Don’t loiter on the balconies. There will be some smoking sections (eww). Make sure you are comfortable in your lewd outfits before you drink. Fur pasties? Costume contest at 10:30 with cash prizes. No open containers. Don’t be stupid. Buy tickets for eight dollars before, ten dollars at the door. Buy t-shirts. Work security.
PAAs: Scholarship info session from 12:00-1:00 next Tuesday. Farnsworth Pavilion.
Hanszen Halloween: This Friday at 9:00
Teach for America career panel: Thursday at 6:30 at pub
Money Requests:
Spirit: $1600 for spirit night. APPROVED
Space Requests:
Wiess - Area in front of Hanszen - NOD Security and Wristbands APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Abbie: College night needs to calm down. Other colleges are already getting in trouble, we don’t want to get in bigger trouble. We have gotten a warning. If it continues to get out of hand, shit.
Officer Graham: Has the alcohol policy changed? No, but if you’re not following it, don’t be stupid about it. Some officers are more strict than others, but don’t piss them off. Stay in your rooms, don’t vomit on officers’ shoes.
Abbie’s final advice: breathe on Sara, not a police officer.
October 21, 2008
Tuesday's Funpage
1. NOD Cart Drivers
2. NOD Tickets
3. The Informed Voter
4. Submit Nominations for Homecoming 2008
5. Free ice cream at the Sexual Health Resources Panel
6. Lindy Hop class pushed back a week
7. Slow Burn Halloween Show: Friday at 9pm
8. Investment Club Announcement
9. LOOK GOOD FOR LITERACY Henna Fundraiser
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1a. LOLcat of the Day: Cookie
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-dropped-his-cookie-in-a-glass-of-milk.jpg
2a. Linky Link: Tina meets Palin
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/gov-palin-cold-open/773761/
3a. Play with Yourself: Break it
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/games/play/1118/
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1. NOD Cart Drivers
So, NOD is coming up this Saturday, October 25, and traditionally, SOAR (Students Organized Against Rape) provides carts to transport NOD-goers safely back to their respective colleges throughout the party. This year, the Sexual Violence Prevention Committee of CAPP (College Assistance Peer Program) is taking over. If you are interested in being a NOD (golf) cart driver, email me (sws2@rice.edu) by Thursday, October 23. We need about 24 drivers (2 drivers each for 3 carts per 1 hour shift). I will accept drivers on a first-email, first-serve basis.
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A NOD (golf) CART DRIVER:
1. email me your shift prefence (10-11pm, 11pm-12am, 12-1am, or 1 2:30am)
2. attend a MANDATORY training session this Friday, October 24, from 4-5pm in Sewall Hall 301
3. show up for your shift SOBER
Thanks!--
Selim Sheikh
CAPP Sexual Violence Prevention Committee Chair
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2. NOD Tickets
Calling all Horny Heroes and Villainous Vixens!
NOD tickets will be on sale this week in your commons during lunch.
Tickets will be $8 each, $10 at the door.
AGAIN BRING YOUR RICE ID TO NOD.
See you all on Saturday!
Thanks!
Your NOD Coordinators
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3. The Informed Voter
With the presidential election only two weeks away, the cast of The Informed Voter invites you to watch our original play that we?ve researched and written. With entertaining discussion of both candidates? policies, their VP candidates, and other important topics, The Informed Voter is a perfect way to learn a little something before you vote. We promise, it?s a fun, unique way to hear about politics -- without all the ranting, raving, and bias opinions.
So remember?
THE INFORMED VOTER
THURS. OCT. 23rd & FRI. OCT. 24th
8PM
BROWN COLLEGE COMMONS
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4. Submit Nominations for Homecoming 2008
Hey Rice,
It's true that NOD is just around the corner, we can almost touch Halloween, and the 2008 election is within spitting range, but let's focus on something more important for a second: the Rice Homecoming Election. Each year, a couple of people/places/things, in utmost dignity, have the supreme honor of being crowned Rice Homecoming King and Queen. (Last year's winners were Todd Graham and the green fences). Voting for Homecoming will take place in the days before Halloween, but you can't vote if we don't have a ballot! Submit your nominees for Homecoming King or Queen to Student Association Election Chair Timothy Faust at awesome@rice.edu by Saturday, October 25, and try to get your candidate on the ballot!
Best,
Timothy Faust
SA Elections Chair
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5. Free ice cream at the Sexual Health Resources Panel
Who knew you can get condoms from over 21 locations on campus?
Come to the Sexual Health Resources Panel in the Sid Rich Commons this Tuesday, October 21, at 9:00 pm to learn more about the resources available to you on campus and in Houston, including condoms, Plan B, STD testing, abortion services, adoption agencies, relationship counseling and pregnancy counseling. Dr. McKelvey from Health Services and student representatives will be present to talk about sexual health on campus.
There will also be free ice cream and condoms!!
Please come, especially freshman! We know its hard to pay attention during all the O-week presentations, and a lot of this information isn't covered. It will be a short, laid back event...
Any questions? Email Dayna Fondell at dfondell@rice.edu
Brought to you by Rice for Choice.
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6. Lindy Hop class pushed back a week
RSDS is expanding the number of classes offered! A beginners' Lindy Hop class will begin on THURSDAY, OCT 30th at 8:00.
Lindy Hop is an 8-count dance, which is the classic original swing dance begun in the first part of the 20th century. More info at: rsds.rice.edu
If you can't wait that long, come out and dance with us this Thursday (Oct. 23) starting at 6:30 in Ray Courtyard (no lessons, just music). Or check out one of our other classes on the site.
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7. Slow Burn Halloween Show: Friday at 9pm
What's better than Halloween? Nothing! But Slow Burn's Halloween show should come pretty close. Slow Burn is Rice's longform improvisation troupe: with one suggestion, we make twenty- to thirty-minute stories with no preparation and from the tops of our heads and tips of our tongues. We have a pretty stellar lineup for this show, featuring some brand-new forms never before seen at Rice. Come prepared to enjoy yourself and leave taller, stronger, and with more clearly-defined abs.
SLOW BURN
Friday, October 24 (the day before NOD - make a wise choice the night before you make a series of terrible choices)
9 - 10.05 pm
Herring Hall 100
(We'll even have some Halloween candy. What other performance groups give you free candy? None of them. Not even the Phils. Take that, 'Africa'.)
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8. Investment Club Announcement
LEARN HOW TO MAKE $ MONEY $ - JOIN THE INVESTMENT SOCIETY!!!
Learn how to make your millions through trading in the stock market! You will be given an opportunity to learn about stocks and take part in fun activities such as a Virtual Stock Exchange Competition. Come and help discuss club goals and let your input and ideas be heard. You can RSVP or direct your questions to RiceInvestment@gmail.com. Come by and check it out if you think you?re interested in investing or the stock market (and to get some free food).
NO KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED ? BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME!!!
The first meeting will take place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, AT 9:00pm IN THE MARTEL PRIVATE DINING ROOM (the room on the second floor dining hall in the commons). Bring a friend!!!
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9. LOOK GOOD FOR LITERACY Henna Fundraiser
Saturday October 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm @ Hanszen & Martel Commons
Were you impressed with the efforts made by author and social leader Greg Mortenson towards literacy in Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Did you want to know how you could help?
Rice University's Muslim Students Association and South Asian Society are teaming up to sell Henna tattoos THIS SATURDAY! The profits will go straight towards the Central Asian Institute and to building schools in Pakistan!
Cost: $3 for 1 design; $5 for full hand
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. NOD Tickets
3. The Informed Voter
4. Submit Nominations for Homecoming 2008
5. Free ice cream at the Sexual Health Resources Panel
6. Lindy Hop class pushed back a week
7. Slow Burn Halloween Show: Friday at 9pm
8. Investment Club Announcement
9. LOOK GOOD FOR LITERACY Henna Fundraiser
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1a. LOLcat of the Day: Cookie
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-dropped-his-cookie-in-a-glass-of-milk.jpg
2a. Linky Link: Tina meets Palin
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/gov-palin-cold-open/773761/
3a. Play with Yourself: Break it
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/games/play/1118/
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1. NOD Cart Drivers
So, NOD is coming up this Saturday, October 25, and traditionally, SOAR (Students Organized Against Rape) provides carts to transport NOD-goers safely back to their respective colleges throughout the party. This year, the Sexual Violence Prevention Committee of CAPP (College Assistance Peer Program) is taking over. If you are interested in being a NOD (golf) cart driver, email me (sws2@rice.edu) by Thursday, October 23. We need about 24 drivers (2 drivers each for 3 carts per 1 hour shift). I will accept drivers on a first-email, first-serve basis.
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A NOD (golf) CART DRIVER:
1. email me your shift prefence (10-11pm, 11pm-12am, 12-1am, or 1 2:30am)
2. attend a MANDATORY training session this Friday, October 24, from 4-5pm in Sewall Hall 301
3. show up for your shift SOBER
Thanks!--
Selim Sheikh
CAPP Sexual Violence Prevention Committee Chair
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2. NOD Tickets
Calling all Horny Heroes and Villainous Vixens!
NOD tickets will be on sale this week in your commons during lunch.
Tickets will be $8 each, $10 at the door.
AGAIN BRING YOUR RICE ID TO NOD.
See you all on Saturday!
Thanks!
Your NOD Coordinators
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3. The Informed Voter
With the presidential election only two weeks away, the cast of The Informed Voter invites you to watch our original play that we?ve researched and written. With entertaining discussion of both candidates? policies, their VP candidates, and other important topics, The Informed Voter is a perfect way to learn a little something before you vote. We promise, it?s a fun, unique way to hear about politics -- without all the ranting, raving, and bias opinions.
So remember?
THE INFORMED VOTER
THURS. OCT. 23rd & FRI. OCT. 24th
8PM
BROWN COLLEGE COMMONS
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4. Submit Nominations for Homecoming 2008
Hey Rice,
It's true that NOD is just around the corner, we can almost touch Halloween, and the 2008 election is within spitting range, but let's focus on something more important for a second: the Rice Homecoming Election. Each year, a couple of people/places/things, in utmost dignity, have the supreme honor of being crowned Rice Homecoming King and Queen. (Last year's winners were Todd Graham and the green fences). Voting for Homecoming will take place in the days before Halloween, but you can't vote if we don't have a ballot! Submit your nominees for Homecoming King or Queen to Student Association Election Chair Timothy Faust at awesome@rice.edu by Saturday, October 25, and try to get your candidate on the ballot!
Best,
Timothy Faust
SA Elections Chair
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5. Free ice cream at the Sexual Health Resources Panel
Who knew you can get condoms from over 21 locations on campus?
Come to the Sexual Health Resources Panel in the Sid Rich Commons this Tuesday, October 21, at 9:00 pm to learn more about the resources available to you on campus and in Houston, including condoms, Plan B, STD testing, abortion services, adoption agencies, relationship counseling and pregnancy counseling. Dr. McKelvey from Health Services and student representatives will be present to talk about sexual health on campus.
There will also be free ice cream and condoms!!
Please come, especially freshman! We know its hard to pay attention during all the O-week presentations, and a lot of this information isn't covered. It will be a short, laid back event...
Any questions? Email Dayna Fondell at dfondell@rice.edu
Brought to you by Rice for Choice.
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6. Lindy Hop class pushed back a week
RSDS is expanding the number of classes offered! A beginners' Lindy Hop class will begin on THURSDAY, OCT 30th at 8:00.
Lindy Hop is an 8-count dance, which is the classic original swing dance begun in the first part of the 20th century. More info at: rsds.rice.edu
If you can't wait that long, come out and dance with us this Thursday (Oct. 23) starting at 6:30 in Ray Courtyard (no lessons, just music). Or check out one of our other classes on the site.
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7. Slow Burn Halloween Show: Friday at 9pm
What's better than Halloween? Nothing! But Slow Burn's Halloween show should come pretty close. Slow Burn is Rice's longform improvisation troupe: with one suggestion, we make twenty- to thirty-minute stories with no preparation and from the tops of our heads and tips of our tongues. We have a pretty stellar lineup for this show, featuring some brand-new forms never before seen at Rice. Come prepared to enjoy yourself and leave taller, stronger, and with more clearly-defined abs.
SLOW BURN
Friday, October 24 (the day before NOD - make a wise choice the night before you make a series of terrible choices)
9 - 10.05 pm
Herring Hall 100
(We'll even have some Halloween candy. What other performance groups give you free candy? None of them. Not even the Phils. Take that, 'Africa'.)
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8. Investment Club Announcement
LEARN HOW TO MAKE $ MONEY $ - JOIN THE INVESTMENT SOCIETY!!!
Learn how to make your millions through trading in the stock market! You will be given an opportunity to learn about stocks and take part in fun activities such as a Virtual Stock Exchange Competition. Come and help discuss club goals and let your input and ideas be heard. You can RSVP or direct your questions to RiceInvestment@gmail.com. Come by and check it out if you think you?re interested in investing or the stock market (and to get some free food).
NO KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED ? BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME!!!
The first meeting will take place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, AT 9:00pm IN THE MARTEL PRIVATE DINING ROOM (the room on the second floor dining hall in the commons). Bring a friend!!!
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9. LOOK GOOD FOR LITERACY Henna Fundraiser
Saturday October 25, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm @ Hanszen & Martel Commons
Were you impressed with the efforts made by author and social leader Greg Mortenson towards literacy in Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Did you want to know how you could help?
Rice University's Muslim Students Association and South Asian Society are teaming up to sell Henna tattoos THIS SATURDAY! The profits will go straight towards the Central Asian Institute and to building schools in Pakistan!
Cost: $3 for 1 design; $5 for full hand
In Mike and Casey We Trust
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