1. Campanile Senior Deadline Extension
2. Willy's Pub Is Hiring
3. SA Poll
4. Shell Center for Sustainability Internship Opportunities
5. Film Festival
6. Take Back the Night Submissions
7. ADVANCE Applications
8. Latin America: The Boom and the Current Turmoil
9. Political Science Experiments
10. Third Annual Flying Owls 5K
11. LEARN TO DANCE for FREE!
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1a. The Daily LOLcat: Where's the Floor?
2a. Why Can't We Have Awesome Game shows like the Japanese?
3a. Top April Fools Hoaxes
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1. Campanile Senior Deadline Extension
Campanile had a great response to the senior portraits/cards submissions this week, but we want even more of you represented in the yearbook! The deadline for submission has been extended to THIS MONDAY (April 7).
Senior card forms are available in your college coordinator's office or online at http://ricecampanile.com/seniorcards05.pdf
Send portraits to http://ricecampanile.com/upload/photo/
Send senior cards to http://ricecampanile.com/upload/senior_card/
Please e-mail yearbook@ with any questions
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2. Willy's Pub is Hiring
Willy's Pub is hiring bartenders for the 2008-2009 school year! We have a limited number of both daytime and nighttime positions open, and are looking for those special someones to fill them. Daytime positions require that the applicant be work-study eligible. The application is attached, and may be emailed back to willypub@rice.edu or picked up at Willy's Pub and turned in to a bartender. The deadline to apply is MONDAY, APRIL 7th, by NOON (just after Spring Recess). Please be aware that interviews will be granted on the basis of the written applications. So if you're looking for some extra cash and a fun part-time job, please apply!!
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3. SA Poll
Hey students,
Please take a quick 6-question poll at http://sa.rice.edu/sa-poll/fondren-library-services to help out Fondren Library with concerns about library hours and services. Thanks!
Your Student Association
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4. Shell Center for Sustainability Internships
The Shell Center for Sustainability has several internship opportunities for Rice University students interested in working on sustainability projects. Current available positions are for the summer and ongoing.
Visit: http://shellcenter.rice.edu, and select the EDUCATION link. Click Internship Opportunities.
Lilibeth Andre
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5. Film Festival
THE WORLD MATTERS film festival
at The University of St. Thomas, Doherty Library, Yoakum Blvd near West Main St. Thursday, April 3, 7PM
Kabul Transit: a city devastated by three years of war
Saturday, April 5, 7PM
Lives for Sale: black market trade in human beings
Saturday, April 5, 8PM
Intimidad: life on the Mexico/Texas border
Tuesday, April 8, 7PM
Raised to be Heroes: Israeli Refuseniks
Tuesday, April 8, 8PM
In Search of International Justice: the International Criminal Court
Thursday, April 10, 7PM
China Blue: how the clothes we buy are actually made
Supported by University of St. Thomas and KPFT 90.1 Pacifica Radio
For more information, please visit: www.houstonculture.org/film or call 713 521
3686
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6. Take Back the Night Submissions
Take Back the Night is looking for submissions of personal stories to be read at a speak out on April 9th.
We are looking for stories that bring out of darkness and into light issues of sexual violence or assault that college students experience. Stories can be short or longer and may be in various forms: poetry, narrative, speech, etc. Stories can be read at the speak-out either by the writer or by a Take Back the Night volunteer. All stories will be kept anonymous. Email all submissions to sdesai@rice.edu
The missions of Take Back the Night is to create a place free from sexual assault and violence and to promote a world where sexual violence does not occur. Take Back the Night takes a stand against all forms of sexual violence and breaks the silence surrounding these events. For more information, visit www.takebackthenight.org
If you are interested in helping with Take Back the Night in any way, email nancyo@rice.edu
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7. ADVANCE Applications
ADVANCE (Advocating Diversity and the Need for Cultural Exchange) is a student organization which seeks to explore and debate cultural issues, and engage the Rice campus in dialogues of community and/or social relevance. We are currently seeking out persons interested in joining the club for the 2008 to 2009 school year. Students interested in applying may do so one of two ways: (1) by applying via the web at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eadvance/apply.html, or, (2) by filling out a paper application form (which can be found in manila envelopes near each college coordinator's office) and dropping it off at the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the RMC Cloisters. All applications are due Monday, April 7th; all students who submit an application must sign-up for an interview time. Sign-ups will be posted on the window outside the Office of Multicultural Affairs by March 31st and will be up until April 10th. Interviews will held April 8 - 11 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The location of interviews is still to be determined. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Alley Lyles (alyles@rice.edu), ADVANCE Student Coordinator.
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8. Latin America: The Boom and the Current Turmoil
Latin America: The Boom and the Current Turmoil
José Antonio Ocampo, Ph.D.
Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics,
Baker Institute for Public Policy
Thursday, April 3, 2008
6:00 pm
Kelly International Conference Facility
Baker Hall
Rice University
RSVP on the web at www.bakerinstitute.org/events/ocampo
José Antonio Ocampo Gaviria is the Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics at the Baker Institute. Until mid-2007, he was the United Nations under-secretary-general for economics and social affairs. In this post he directed the United Nations' Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and chaired the United Nations' Executive Committee on Economic and Social Affairs. With his appointment by Kofi Annan, United Nations former secretary-general, Ocampo obtained the highest post in the history of the United Nations to be held by a Colombian.
Previously he was executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean from 1998 to 2003, and he held several government positions in his country, including minister of finance and public credit, director of the national planning department, and minister of agriculture. As an academic, he has been director of the Foundation for Higher Education and Development; professor of economics at the University of the Andes (Colombia) and the National University of Colombia; and visiting professor at Yale University and the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. He has authored many books and articles on macroeconomic theory and policy, economic development, international trade and economic history.
Ocampo was born in Cali, Colombia, in 1952. He studied economics and sociology at the University of Notre Dame, United States, where he graduated in 1972. He earned a doctorate in economics at Yale University in 1976 and received the Alejandro Angel Escobar National Science Award in Colombia in 1988.
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9.Political Science Experiments
My name is Christy Aroopala, and I'm a Political Science graduate student. I'm
running some experiments for my thesis that pay in cash (for Rice undergrads
only). You just make simple decisions and your earnings are based on your
choices. The average earning is $20-$25 and they last less than an hour. All
experiments take place in Fondren Library.
I'm only going to be running these experiments for one final week. Below is a
list of the final sessions. If you're interested please reply with:
1) Which sessions below will work for you (please send at least 2 options so I
can be sure to save you a spot).
2) Cell # (to contact you on experiment days)
Feel free to forward this e-mail to other Rice undergrads who could use some
extra cash. Thanks!
-Christy
Final Week of Experiments (April 7-13):
- 6:30pm Mon 4/7, Tues 4/8, Wed 4/9, or Thurs 4/10
- 4:45pm Fri 4/11
- 2pm Sat or 3:30pm Sat 4/12
- 2pm Sunday 4/13
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10. Third Annual Flying Owls 5K
Don't forget, it's only two weeks away! The Third Annual Flying Owls 5K - April 12th at Rice University!
Rice Fitness Programs' Staff and Student organizers have put together a great 5K that's set to take flight this spring. We invite you to join us for the Third Annual Flying Owls 5K at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Enjoy running or walking the scenic course in and around the beautiful Rice University campus.
Highlights include:
*T-shirts for all participants
*Awards given to top three male and female finishers
*Top finishers in each age bracket will also receive awards (Male and Female for every five years)
*Great music, raffle prizes, food, refreshments, and more at the post-race party
Registration is available on-line at www.rice.edu/fitness!
$15 for Rice Students
$22 for Non-Students
If choosing to pay by check, please make checks payable to Rice University, and send registration form and waiver (available at website listed above) to:
AJ Moore, Assistant Director for Fitness, Recreation Center - MS 523, 6100 Main Street, Houston TX 77005.
Preregistration deadline has been extended: Online and all main in registrations (postmarked by) April 8th.
Packet pick-up for all participants starts at 6:30 a.m. Race day registration will also be available Saturday morning, beginning at 6:45 a.m. (for $25).
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11. LEARN TO DANCE for FREE!
West Coast Swing is one of the most fun and versatile social dances. It can be danced to almost any music ranging from hip hop to blues. On Sunday April 6th (the sunday of Spring Recess) there will be a FREE west coast swing workshop for beginners taught by a professional dancer Ben Hooten. Ben is 22 years old and has been dancing for 13 years.
No Partner necessary! Bring your friends! FREE!!
Where: Grand Hall in the RMC
When: Sunday April 6th
3:00-4:30: Lesson
4:30-5:30: Free Dancing
Here are some youtube links of West Coast Swing Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqzK9gMYySY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl8AhjQQQVo&feature=related
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1a. The Daily LOLcat: Where's the Floor?
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/funny-cat-pictures-panicked-black-cat-head-cone-floor.jpg
2a. Why Can't We Have Awesome Game shows like the Japanese?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfZPZJHnKg
3a. Top April Fools Hoaxes
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/
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