Announcements
SA: Lost your hedgehopper card? See Nick at SA meetings. 80’s has been moved to Nov. 15th yessss. Look out for the intercollegiate picnic.
RPC: Do screw yer roommate! This next Friday, Oct. 3rd!
CU @ CABS:
Sports: sign up for sports! Look at the board. IM women’s soccer team, talk to Kate S.
Associates : PDR this Monday at lunch. Be there to be cool.
Socials: Fall party Oct 4th! Help out for freshman service points. The theme: Prohibition!
Oct 1st – server training! Look for emails!
Eric: Hanszen will have vending machines with food! We will get commissions! Buy some and eat them.
Hanszen Movies: Mary wants you to go to room 261 to check out the Hanszen movie collection! We have 87 of them. Watch them.
Master’s Search Committee has been selected! The 8 of them will be in charge, but they need your help! Give them names of faculty you think would be great masters!
Baker Blues: 8-12 PM on Friday. Bring your parents.
Money Requests
Socials want their entire budget: APROVED
Space Requests
Maudess Fulton – Egyptian Queens – Domino’s Tournament/Study Break – Upper Commons – October 10th from 7:30 to 9:30
Erol – ACES/RUBJC – Library - Wednesday Lunches
Karen – Associates Committee - PDR – Monday Sept. 29th for lunch
Ted – Watch First Presidential Debate – Upper Commons TV Room –Friday from 7:30 to 10 pm
Jessica – PHYS 125 Study Session – Hanszen 201 – This Monday from 7 to 9
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Trayless Tuesdays: not approved.
Register to vote! Oct. 4th is the last date to register.
Families’ Weekend: Hanszen tailgate this Friday 4 PM… then powderpuff game vs. Martel at 5:30. Saturday morning the Masters will be having a breakfast and Q/A with the parents. If you lived off campus and want to talk about it with the parents, talk to Wes.
September 24, 2008
Captain Funpage
1. Free smoking cessation program
2. RUPD Bike Fair
3. Rape Aggression Defense Class
4. An Evening with Stephen Lewis
5. Environmental and Energy Politics of the Candidates
6. Make History - Register to Vote
7. Recreation Center Special Dance Events
8. Accenture Consulting Careers
9. The 2008 Presidential Election and the Environment
10. Recreation Center building hours
11. Nirvana is Back!
14. Grad School Confidential: Thursday, September 25, 7pm
15. MSA Fast-a-Thon
16. PAIR Study Break this Thursday
17. U Court
~
1a. LOLcat of the Day: Thug Cat
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-cat-has-immobilized-the-man-who-was-bothering-you.jpg
2a. I’m Afraid this girl might actually be legit. . .
http://www.collegehumor.com/cutecollegegirl/BrittanyV
3a. Play with yourself: SNOOD!
Mac: http://www.womgames.com/games/branch.php?game=mac
Windows: http://www.womgames.com/games/branch.php?game=windows
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1. Free smoking cessation program
Have you been thinking about quitting smoking? You've probably heard that most smokers have to make several attempts before they are successful at kicking the habit.
Get support so that this time is your last time.
What: Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Program offered by the Rice Wellness Center
Who: Cigarette smokers who are ready to commit to quitting.
When: 4 one-hour sessions, starting next Tuesday. September 30, October 3, October 7 and October 10 from 12-1 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Where: Morton L. Rich Health and Wellness Center
Why: Our program is designed to help students quit smoking by offering them as many resources as possible. The small group format provides support, and the trained facilitator educates on successful quitting strategies. We will offer free lunch to all participants. We will also offer free massage therapy, free acupuncture, free nicotine replacement therapy and free consultations with a registered dietitian. This is a $330 value for FREE!
How: Reserve a space by e-mailing wellness(at)rice.edu with your name, e-mail, phone and reason for quitting. Space is limited. We hope to see you next week!
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2. RUPD Bike Fair
RUPD will be having it first Bicycle Fair tomorrow at the RMC from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Here is a list of things you will find at the Bike Fair.
ü Register your bike and receive your Rice Bike Bell (either previously registered or newly registered bike)
ü Purchase a U Bolt lock for $10.00 (with a secondary woven cable for the front tire and $750.00 worth of insurance) which retails for $40.00 (this is subsidized by RUPD).
ü There will be officer on hand to help you register and to show you how to properly lock your bike as well as to show you how easily most cable locks are to defeat.
ü Register for a free bike and U Bolt lock as a door prize.
ü Snacks.
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3. Rape Aggression Defense Class
The Rice University Police Department will be conducting an evening Rape
Aggression Defense (RAD) Basic Physical Defense class for the "women of Rice" in November. The times of the training are 5:30 - 8:30 each evening.
The dates of the training are:
Monday, November 3
Wednesday, November 5
Friday, November 7
Monday, November 10
Wednesday, November 12
There is no charge to attend this training; however you must attend all five sessions (15 hours) to successfully complete the course. You may register on-line: http://rupd.rice.edu/radform.cfm
For specific inquiries regarding this training, contact Capt. Dianna
Marshall (713-348-4593 / dmarshal@rice.edu) or Sgt. Jim Baylor (713-348-4594 / baylor@rice.edu).
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4. An Evening with Stephen Lewis
2008 Global Health Technology Speaker Series: Global Health, Opportunities and Empowerment
On behalf of Beyond Traditional Borders and Rice 360°, you are invited to
An Evening with Stephen Lewis
Co-Director, AIDS-Free World
Former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00 PM
James A. Baker III Hall
Rice University
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5. Environmental and Energy Politics of the Candidates
Ever wondered what the next president will do about gas prices? Or whether they have a plan to stop global warming? Frustrated by a media cycle which refuses to actually cover the candidate's policies?
The Rice Environmental Club and the Baker Institute Student Forum present...
Energy and the Environment: What Will the Candidates Do?
4PM Friday
Sewall 301
Question and Answer session to follow
Bring your families!!
Free Food and Snacks!!!
Dr. Karoline Mortensen, assistant professor of Political Science, will talk about the environmental policies of the two candidates. James Blackburn, a Houston-based environmental lawyer and lecturer for the Civil Engineering Department, will discuss the candidates' plans to combat global warming. Matthew Chen, a policy assistant at the Baker Institute, will talk about the energy policies of Obama and McCain, how they relate to global warming, and how energy issues have influenced the election thus far.
Come learn about some of the most important issues that the new administration will face. Bring your families and learn about the candidates.
Questions??: email Jeremy Caves (jcaves@rice.edu)
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6. Make History - Register to Vote
On November 4, for the first time ever, either a woman or a person of color will be elected to the executive branch of the U.S. government. But unless you are registered to vote by October 6, you cannot participate in this historic election.
REGISTER TODAY
Voter registration forms are available in all residential colleges, at the Rice Welcome Center in Lovett Hall, in Fondren Library and at the Ley Student Center information desk. They take just minutes to complete and are postage paid. Make history. Vote.
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7. Recreation Center Special Dance Events
Hello All,
Rice University's Recreation Center is offering special Dance Events during the Fall 2008 semester. Sign up for classes at the Operations Desk in the Recreation Center and get moving!
Aloha,
Leslie Scates
Assistant Director for Dance Programs
Rice University Recreation Center
713-348-5773
lscates@rice.edu
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8. Accenture Consulting Careers
Accenture Consulting Careers
Looking for a career that challenges you everyday? Interested in innovative solutions and emerging technologies? Accenture is one of the world's leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies. We're now looking for exceptional graduates from Rice University to join our consulting team-people with the potential to become leaders. Learn more about Careers with Accenture through our website, www.accenture.com/campus.
September 22: Case Interview Workshop, Miner Lounge, 6pm - 8pm
Accenture Consulting Analyst (Job Number: 00061841)
October 1: Resume Deadline
October 23: First Round Interviews
October 24: Second Round Interviews
Strategy Business Analyst (Job Number: 00061480)
September 25: Resume Deadline
October 7: First Round Interviews
October 24: Second Round Interviews
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9. The 2008 Presidential Election and the Environment
With the media circus surrounding McCain and Obama, it's difficult for anyone to get a concrete understanding of the environmental policies of each and of the social, political, and economic effects these policies could have on the United States after the Presidential Inauguration this January.
Come learn about the environmental policies of both candidates in a non-partisan environment; everyone (and their parents - literally) are welcome to come and listen to:
-Karoline Mortensen talk about Environmental Politics
-Matt Chen talk about Energy Policy
-Jim Blackburn being Jim Blackburn and talking about Environmental Law and a myriad of other topics
Aside from these awesome speakers, there will be cookies and coffee for all, always a tasty and alluring treat. So stop by and learn something that you can discuss over dinner with your parents. Or if your parents aren't in town for the weekend, that's ok, just come on your own, or with friends, or with anyone you see on the street...just come and get excited about becoming a more informed voter!!
Energy and the Environment: What will the Presidential Candidates Do?
Friday, September 26, 2008
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sewall 301
Brought to you by: Rice Environmental Club & Baker Institute Student Forum
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27900397581&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=27900397581&ref=mf
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10. Recreation Center building hours
Effective immediately, the Recreation Center will resume normal operating hours. You can view our Fall 2008 hours as well as other department information on our Web site: www.rice.edu/recreation. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we maintained a modified building schedule-
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11. Nirvana is Back!
Make time to relax.
The Nirvana Sessions
Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:20 pm
Wednesdays 12:30 - 12:50 pm
Thursdays 3:30 - 3:50 pm
September 23rd through December 11th
Rice Memorial Chapel
http://wellness.rice.edu/nirvana.html
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14. Grad School Confidential: Thursday, September 25, 7pm
Grad School Confidential
Herring Hall Lobby
September 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Pizzas and soda will be served.
Panel starts at 7:30 in room 125.
The Humanities Research Center invites interested undergraduates to attend a panel discussion in which graduate students share their experiences and thoughts about graduate school admissions and graduate-level research methods in the humanities. The panelists include recipients of the HRC Graduate Dissertation Fellowship.
Torin Alexander, religious studies
Kara Marler-Kennedy, English
Abbie Salyers, history
Matthew Schunke, religious studies
This presentation is part of the speaker series, "Big Questions and Future Directions in the Humanities" organized on behalf of the HRC Undergraduate fellowship program. This series also features Rice humanities alumni who have achieved success in nonacademic careers and Rice faculty who are shaping the latest approaches to scholarship in their fields.
http://hrc.rice.edu/fellowship_undergrad.html
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15. MSA Fast-a-Thon
Go hungry.... for charity!
On Sunday, September 28, the Muslim Students Association is holding its annual Fast-a-Thon for the Rice community! Everyone is invited to try fasting from sunrise to sunset and then head to Sammy's at 6:45 pm for a FREE Mediterranean dinner! RSVP by sending your name to msa@rice.edu, and we'll donate $1 in your name to the Houston Food Bank!
For more info, email msa@rice.edu or check out the Facebook event at http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33271717287. See you there!
---------------------------------------------
16. PAIR Study Break this Thursday
Are you interested in other cultures and learning new languages?
Do you want to get to know international populations in Houston?
Have you ever been involved in a nonprofit?
You're invited to the PAIR Study Break this Wednesday, September 24, at 9:30 in Sammy's at the RMC!
PAIR stands for Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees.
Come eat delicious cookies and other treats while you learn about what PAIR does the people we work with. We're super excited to see you!
PAIR Study Break THIS Wednesday, 9:30 in Sammy's, cool people+yummy food
Bring your friends!
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17. U Court
Calling all Freshmen!
Interested in policy or thinking about law school? Want to get involved with student government but don't know how? Want to have a say in how Texas law and the Student Code of Conduct are enforced on campus? If you answered yes to these questions, apply now to be a Freshmen representative to University Court.
U Court is the student-run body that adjudicates violations of the Student Code of Conduct and many Texas state misdemeanors that occur on campus. We meet about twice a month to discuss if and how to charge students for the crimes you see each week in the Thresher's police blotter (and some you don't). If you're interested in getting involved, contact ben.carson@rice.edu for more information or an application. Applications will be due Sunday, the 28th of September at midnight.
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. RUPD Bike Fair
3. Rape Aggression Defense Class
4. An Evening with Stephen Lewis
5. Environmental and Energy Politics of the Candidates
6. Make History - Register to Vote
7. Recreation Center Special Dance Events
8. Accenture Consulting Careers
9. The 2008 Presidential Election and the Environment
10. Recreation Center building hours
11. Nirvana is Back!
14. Grad School Confidential: Thursday, September 25, 7pm
15. MSA Fast-a-Thon
16. PAIR Study Break this Thursday
17. U Court
~
1a. LOLcat of the Day: Thug Cat
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-cat-has-immobilized-the-man-who-was-bothering-you.jpg
2a. I’m Afraid this girl might actually be legit. . .
http://www.collegehumor.com/cutecollegegirl/BrittanyV
3a. Play with yourself: SNOOD!
Mac: http://www.womgames.com/games/branch.php?game=mac
Windows: http://www.womgames.com/games/branch.php?game=windows
---------------------------------------------
1. Free smoking cessation program
Have you been thinking about quitting smoking? You've probably heard that most smokers have to make several attempts before they are successful at kicking the habit.
Get support so that this time is your last time.
What: Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Program offered by the Rice Wellness Center
Who: Cigarette smokers who are ready to commit to quitting.
When: 4 one-hour sessions, starting next Tuesday. September 30, October 3, October 7 and October 10 from 12-1 PM. Lunch will be provided.
Where: Morton L. Rich Health and Wellness Center
Why: Our program is designed to help students quit smoking by offering them as many resources as possible. The small group format provides support, and the trained facilitator educates on successful quitting strategies. We will offer free lunch to all participants. We will also offer free massage therapy, free acupuncture, free nicotine replacement therapy and free consultations with a registered dietitian. This is a $330 value for FREE!
How: Reserve a space by e-mailing wellness(at)rice.edu with your name, e-mail, phone and reason for quitting. Space is limited. We hope to see you next week!
---------------------------------------------
2. RUPD Bike Fair
RUPD will be having it first Bicycle Fair tomorrow at the RMC from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Here is a list of things you will find at the Bike Fair.
ü Register your bike and receive your Rice Bike Bell (either previously registered or newly registered bike)
ü Purchase a U Bolt lock for $10.00 (with a secondary woven cable for the front tire and $750.00 worth of insurance) which retails for $40.00 (this is subsidized by RUPD).
ü There will be officer on hand to help you register and to show you how to properly lock your bike as well as to show you how easily most cable locks are to defeat.
ü Register for a free bike and U Bolt lock as a door prize.
ü Snacks.
---------------------------------------------
3. Rape Aggression Defense Class
The Rice University Police Department will be conducting an evening Rape
Aggression Defense (RAD) Basic Physical Defense class for the "women of Rice" in November. The times of the training are 5:30 - 8:30 each evening.
The dates of the training are:
Monday, November 3
Wednesday, November 5
Friday, November 7
Monday, November 10
Wednesday, November 12
There is no charge to attend this training; however you must attend all five sessions (15 hours) to successfully complete the course. You may register on-line: http://rupd.rice.edu/radform.cfm
For specific inquiries regarding this training, contact Capt. Dianna
Marshall (713-348-4593 / dmarshal@rice.edu) or Sgt. Jim Baylor (713-348-4594 / baylor@rice.edu).
---------------------------------------------
4. An Evening with Stephen Lewis
2008 Global Health Technology Speaker Series: Global Health, Opportunities and Empowerment
On behalf of Beyond Traditional Borders and Rice 360°, you are invited to
An Evening with Stephen Lewis
Co-Director, AIDS-Free World
Former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00 PM
James A. Baker III Hall
Rice University
---------------------------------------------
5. Environmental and Energy Politics of the Candidates
Ever wondered what the next president will do about gas prices? Or whether they have a plan to stop global warming? Frustrated by a media cycle which refuses to actually cover the candidate's policies?
The Rice Environmental Club and the Baker Institute Student Forum present...
Energy and the Environment: What Will the Candidates Do?
4PM Friday
Sewall 301
Question and Answer session to follow
Bring your families!!
Free Food and Snacks!!!
Dr. Karoline Mortensen, assistant professor of Political Science, will talk about the environmental policies of the two candidates. James Blackburn, a Houston-based environmental lawyer and lecturer for the Civil Engineering Department, will discuss the candidates' plans to combat global warming. Matthew Chen, a policy assistant at the Baker Institute, will talk about the energy policies of Obama and McCain, how they relate to global warming, and how energy issues have influenced the election thus far.
Come learn about some of the most important issues that the new administration will face. Bring your families and learn about the candidates.
Questions??: email Jeremy Caves (jcaves@rice.edu)
---------------------------------------------
6. Make History - Register to Vote
On November 4, for the first time ever, either a woman or a person of color will be elected to the executive branch of the U.S. government. But unless you are registered to vote by October 6, you cannot participate in this historic election.
REGISTER TODAY
Voter registration forms are available in all residential colleges, at the Rice Welcome Center in Lovett Hall, in Fondren Library and at the Ley Student Center information desk. They take just minutes to complete and are postage paid. Make history. Vote.
---------------------------------------------
7. Recreation Center Special Dance Events
Hello All,
Rice University's Recreation Center is offering special Dance Events during the Fall 2008 semester. Sign up for classes at the Operations Desk in the Recreation Center and get moving!
Aloha,
Leslie Scates
Assistant Director for Dance Programs
Rice University Recreation Center
713-348-5773
lscates@rice.edu
---------------------------------------------
8. Accenture Consulting Careers
Accenture Consulting Careers
Looking for a career that challenges you everyday? Interested in innovative solutions and emerging technologies? Accenture is one of the world's leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies. We're now looking for exceptional graduates from Rice University to join our consulting team-people with the potential to become leaders. Learn more about Careers with Accenture through our website, www.accenture.com/campus.
September 22: Case Interview Workshop, Miner Lounge, 6pm - 8pm
Accenture Consulting Analyst (Job Number: 00061841)
October 1: Resume Deadline
October 23: First Round Interviews
October 24: Second Round Interviews
Strategy Business Analyst (Job Number: 00061480)
September 25: Resume Deadline
October 7: First Round Interviews
October 24: Second Round Interviews
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9. The 2008 Presidential Election and the Environment
With the media circus surrounding McCain and Obama, it's difficult for anyone to get a concrete understanding of the environmental policies of each and of the social, political, and economic effects these policies could have on the United States after the Presidential Inauguration this January.
Come learn about the environmental policies of both candidates in a non-partisan environment; everyone (and their parents - literally) are welcome to come and listen to:
-Karoline Mortensen talk about Environmental Politics
-Matt Chen talk about Energy Policy
-Jim Blackburn being Jim Blackburn and talking about Environmental Law and a myriad of other topics
Aside from these awesome speakers, there will be cookies and coffee for all, always a tasty and alluring treat. So stop by and learn something that you can discuss over dinner with your parents. Or if your parents aren't in town for the weekend, that's ok, just come on your own, or with friends, or with anyone you see on the street...just come and get excited about becoming a more informed voter!!
Energy and the Environment: What will the Presidential Candidates Do?
Friday, September 26, 2008
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sewall 301
Brought to you by: Rice Environmental Club & Baker Institute Student Forum
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27900397581&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=27900397581&ref=mf
---------------------------------------------
10. Recreation Center building hours
Effective immediately, the Recreation Center will resume normal operating hours. You can view our Fall 2008 hours as well as other department information on our Web site: www.rice.edu/recreation. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we maintained a modified building schedule-
---------------------------------------------
11. Nirvana is Back!
Make time to relax.
The Nirvana Sessions
Tuesdays 5:00 - 5:20 pm
Wednesdays 12:30 - 12:50 pm
Thursdays 3:30 - 3:50 pm
September 23rd through December 11th
Rice Memorial Chapel
http://wellness.rice.edu/nirvana.html
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14. Grad School Confidential: Thursday, September 25, 7pm
Grad School Confidential
Herring Hall Lobby
September 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Pizzas and soda will be served.
Panel starts at 7:30 in room 125.
The Humanities Research Center invites interested undergraduates to attend a panel discussion in which graduate students share their experiences and thoughts about graduate school admissions and graduate-level research methods in the humanities. The panelists include recipients of the HRC Graduate Dissertation Fellowship.
Torin Alexander, religious studies
Kara Marler-Kennedy, English
Abbie Salyers, history
Matthew Schunke, religious studies
This presentation is part of the speaker series, "Big Questions and Future Directions in the Humanities" organized on behalf of the HRC Undergraduate fellowship program. This series also features Rice humanities alumni who have achieved success in nonacademic careers and Rice faculty who are shaping the latest approaches to scholarship in their fields.
http://hrc.rice.edu/fellowship_undergrad.html
---------------------------------------------
15. MSA Fast-a-Thon
Go hungry.... for charity!
On Sunday, September 28, the Muslim Students Association is holding its annual Fast-a-Thon for the Rice community! Everyone is invited to try fasting from sunrise to sunset and then head to Sammy's at 6:45 pm for a FREE Mediterranean dinner! RSVP by sending your name to msa@rice.edu, and we'll donate $1 in your name to the Houston Food Bank!
For more info, email msa@rice.edu or check out the Facebook event at http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=33271717287. See you there!
---------------------------------------------
16. PAIR Study Break this Thursday
Are you interested in other cultures and learning new languages?
Do you want to get to know international populations in Houston?
Have you ever been involved in a nonprofit?
You're invited to the PAIR Study Break this Wednesday, September 24, at 9:30 in Sammy's at the RMC!
PAIR stands for Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees.
Come eat delicious cookies and other treats while you learn about what PAIR does the people we work with. We're super excited to see you!
PAIR Study Break THIS Wednesday, 9:30 in Sammy's, cool people+yummy food
Bring your friends!
---------------------------------------------
17. U Court
Calling all Freshmen!
Interested in policy or thinking about law school? Want to get involved with student government but don't know how? Want to have a say in how Texas law and the Student Code of Conduct are enforced on campus? If you answered yes to these questions, apply now to be a Freshmen representative to University Court.
U Court is the student-run body that adjudicates violations of the Student Code of Conduct and many Texas state misdemeanors that occur on campus. We meet about twice a month to discuss if and how to charge students for the crimes you see each week in the Thresher's police blotter (and some you don't). If you're interested in getting involved, contact ben.carson@rice.edu for more information or an application. Applications will be due Sunday, the 28th of September at midnight.
In Mike and Casey We Trust
September 19, 2008
Thursday's Funpage
1. Flu Shots
2. Submit your Photos
3. An Evening with Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
4. Rice Outdoors Club
5. FREE Chair Massage for Students
6. Recreation Center's Operating Hours
7. Colleges Against Cancer Meeting!
8. FREE Yearbook Distribution FRIDAY
9. Investment Banking 101
10. U Court
11. GO CROSS CAMPUS
~
1a. A Nonpartisan Message from Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/
2a. LOLcat of the day: Fetch http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-tiger-fetches-a-large-trunk.jpg
3a. Just Plane Awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs
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1. Flu Shots
What: Annual Flu Shots
When: Next Wednesday, September 24th from 11 AM to 5 PM
Where: Kelley Lounge in the Student Center
How much: $25 by cash, check or credit card
Why: Many students underestimate the importance of getting an annual flu shot. Rice students report that the NUMBER ONE health concern that impacts their academic performance is cold or flu. Since virus strains change annually, a shot from last year isn't necessarily going to protect you this year. Anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated.
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2. Submit your Photos
Send in any and all photos you have from these past few days (and from o-week, move-in, tailgates, and everything else too) … the Thresher and Campanile can use your photos in said publications and give you credit.
Here’s the site: https://images.jostens.com/?user=1191684&pw=rice
It’s not quite facebook style, but the process has you tag people in your photos by typing their names in and then submitting them.
Thanks for your help!
John Michael Cuccia
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3. An Evening with Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
2008 Global Health Technology Speaker Series: Global Health, Opportunities and Empowerment
On behalf of Beyond Traditional Borders and Rice 360°, you are invited to
An Evening with Stephen Lewis
Co-Director, AIDS-Free World
Former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00 PM
James A. Baker III Hall
Rice University
Reception and poster session to follow. This event is free and open to the public.
Stephen Lewis is the author of Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa. His impassioned speeches, alive with anecdotes ranging from maddening to hilarious to heart-breaking, are a wake-up call for a world falling desperately short of the goals it has set for itself. Lewis probes the appalling gap between vision and current reality in the global fight for an AIDS-free world, but he also offers bracing attainable solutions.
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4. Rice Outdoors Club
Dear Outdoor Enthusiasts,
ROPE's first activity of the semester is coming up this Saturday, September 20! Drum roll please...it's disc golf and BBQ at MacGregor Park's 18-hole disc golf course! The $20 registration fee includes disc rentals, transportation, delicious food and frosty non-alcoholic beverages. Really, considering the beautiful weather, low-stress state of coursework, and amount of time spent indoors as of late, there really is no better time to head out with us. Grab a friend, register for the trip at https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=2C2V9K7 , and we'll see you at noon on Saturday!
Trees,
Cat Swanson
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5. FREE Chair Massage for Students
We know that Hurricane Ike has not only caused physical damage to our homes, but is also the culprit for much added stress and anxiety in our lives. With your wellbeing in mind, the Wellness Center is pleased to offer you a full day of FREE MASSAGE!
To take advantage of this offer, please come to the Holland Private Dining Room (adjacent to Sammy's) in the Student Center on Friday, September 19th. The FREE chair massages will begin at 9:00 am and will continue throughout the day (see schedule below). You don't need to schedule an appointment, just show up and TAKE A NUMBER.
FREE Chair Massage for Students
Holland PDR (Sammy's), Student Center
9:00 - 10:30 AM
11:00 - 12:30 PM
1:30 - 3:00 PM
3:30 - 5:00 PM
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6. Recreation Center's Operating Hours
Wednesday, September 17th: closing at 11pm
Thursday, September 18th: 8am-11pm
Friday, September 19th: 8am-8pm (working on extending evening hours)
Saturday, September 20th: 8am-10pm
We are anticipating a return to normal operating hours on Sunday, September 21st, but this is dependent upon the status of the Houston curfew as well as utility restorations throughout the area.
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7. Colleges Against Cancer Meeting!
Our Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, September **24** at 8:00 PM in Sammy's (inside the RMC).
Please come to learn more about:
-what CAC is
-the events we're planning this year
-how you can get involved! (events, committees, additional officer positions, etc.)
So come out with your ideas and suggestions! We'll provide some yummy desserts. :)
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8. FREE Yearbook Distribution FRIDAY
The 2008 Campanile will be distributed tomorrow (Friday, September 19) from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the RMC Grand Hall Lobby.
Yearbooks are FREE to all students who were enrolled at Rice for the 2007 - 2008 school year. All you do is come by the table and grab your copy. Students who matriculated this fall do not get a copy of the book.
See you tomorrow! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Campanile Yearbook Staff
yearbook@rice.edu
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9. Investment Banking 101
Investment Banking 101:
Information session hosted by UBS Investment Bank
Willy's Pub
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7:30pm - 9:30pm
**Open to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors! Free food and drink
will be available!**
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10. U Court
Calling all Freshmen!
Interested in policy or thinking about law school? Want to get involved with student government but don't know how? Want to have a say in how Texas law and the Student Code of Conduct are enforced on campus? If you answered yes to these questions, apply now to be a Freshmen representative to University Court.
U Court is the student-run body that adjudicates violations of the Student Code of Conduct and many Texas state misdemeanors that occur on campus. We meet about twice a month to discuss if and how to charge students for the crimes you see each week in the Thresher's police blotter (and some you don't). If you're interested in getting involved, contact ben.carson@rice.edu for more information or an application. Applications will be due Sunday, the 28th of September at midnight.
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11. GO CROSS CAMPUS
Attention Hanszen,
GoCrossCampus has returned to Rice for a re-match and this year we need to get out there and win it. Last year was GXC's first year but now they have worked out all of the kinks and they have a brand new game design with new rules and a new Rice map. Once again it will be college against college but as you will see when you register and start playing, the game is going to be entirely different. This year you are only allowed to control one account per person and the punishments for being caught could mean huge penalties for our team so let's get out there and focus on getting everyone involved since it really does take less than 2 minutes a day. Also we need commanders to step up and lead the team so don't shy away from dedicating your time for the win. [insert college cheer here].
Register today; www.gocrosscampus.com
Game starts Monday September 22^nd .
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. Submit your Photos
3. An Evening with Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
4. Rice Outdoors Club
5. FREE Chair Massage for Students
6. Recreation Center's Operating Hours
7. Colleges Against Cancer Meeting!
8. FREE Yearbook Distribution FRIDAY
9. Investment Banking 101
10. U Court
11. GO CROSS CAMPUS
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1a. A Nonpartisan Message from Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton: http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/
2a. LOLcat of the day: Fetch http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-tiger-fetches-a-large-trunk.jpg
3a. Just Plane Awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs
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1. Flu Shots
What: Annual Flu Shots
When: Next Wednesday, September 24th from 11 AM to 5 PM
Where: Kelley Lounge in the Student Center
How much: $25 by cash, check or credit card
Why: Many students underestimate the importance of getting an annual flu shot. Rice students report that the NUMBER ONE health concern that impacts their academic performance is cold or flu. Since virus strains change annually, a shot from last year isn't necessarily going to protect you this year. Anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated.
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2. Submit your Photos
Send in any and all photos you have from these past few days (and from o-week, move-in, tailgates, and everything else too) … the Thresher and Campanile can use your photos in said publications and give you credit.
Here’s the site: https://images.jostens.com/?user=1191684&pw=rice
It’s not quite facebook style, but the process has you tag people in your photos by typing their names in and then submitting them.
Thanks for your help!
John Michael Cuccia
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3. An Evening with Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
2008 Global Health Technology Speaker Series: Global Health, Opportunities and Empowerment
On behalf of Beyond Traditional Borders and Rice 360°, you are invited to
An Evening with Stephen Lewis
Co-Director, AIDS-Free World
Former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00 PM
James A. Baker III Hall
Rice University
Reception and poster session to follow. This event is free and open to the public.
Stephen Lewis is the author of Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa. His impassioned speeches, alive with anecdotes ranging from maddening to hilarious to heart-breaking, are a wake-up call for a world falling desperately short of the goals it has set for itself. Lewis probes the appalling gap between vision and current reality in the global fight for an AIDS-free world, but he also offers bracing attainable solutions.
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4. Rice Outdoors Club
Dear Outdoor Enthusiasts,
ROPE's first activity of the semester is coming up this Saturday, September 20! Drum roll please...it's disc golf and BBQ at MacGregor Park's 18-hole disc golf course! The $20 registration fee includes disc rentals, transportation, delicious food and frosty non-alcoholic beverages. Really, considering the beautiful weather, low-stress state of coursework, and amount of time spent indoors as of late, there really is no better time to head out with us. Grab a friend, register for the trip at https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=2C2V9K7 , and we'll see you at noon on Saturday!
Trees,
Cat Swanson
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5. FREE Chair Massage for Students
We know that Hurricane Ike has not only caused physical damage to our homes, but is also the culprit for much added stress and anxiety in our lives. With your wellbeing in mind, the Wellness Center is pleased to offer you a full day of FREE MASSAGE!
To take advantage of this offer, please come to the Holland Private Dining Room (adjacent to Sammy's) in the Student Center on Friday, September 19th. The FREE chair massages will begin at 9:00 am and will continue throughout the day (see schedule below). You don't need to schedule an appointment, just show up and TAKE A NUMBER.
FREE Chair Massage for Students
Holland PDR (Sammy's), Student Center
9:00 - 10:30 AM
11:00 - 12:30 PM
1:30 - 3:00 PM
3:30 - 5:00 PM
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6. Recreation Center's Operating Hours
Wednesday, September 17th: closing at 11pm
Thursday, September 18th: 8am-11pm
Friday, September 19th: 8am-8pm (working on extending evening hours)
Saturday, September 20th: 8am-10pm
We are anticipating a return to normal operating hours on Sunday, September 21st, but this is dependent upon the status of the Houston curfew as well as utility restorations throughout the area.
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7. Colleges Against Cancer Meeting!
Our Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, September **24** at 8:00 PM in Sammy's (inside the RMC).
Please come to learn more about:
-what CAC is
-the events we're planning this year
-how you can get involved! (events, committees, additional officer positions, etc.)
So come out with your ideas and suggestions! We'll provide some yummy desserts. :)
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8. FREE Yearbook Distribution FRIDAY
The 2008 Campanile will be distributed tomorrow (Friday, September 19) from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the RMC Grand Hall Lobby.
Yearbooks are FREE to all students who were enrolled at Rice for the 2007 - 2008 school year. All you do is come by the table and grab your copy. Students who matriculated this fall do not get a copy of the book.
See you tomorrow! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Campanile Yearbook Staff
yearbook@rice.edu
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9. Investment Banking 101
Investment Banking 101:
Information session hosted by UBS Investment Bank
Willy's Pub
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7:30pm - 9:30pm
**Open to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors! Free food and drink
will be available!**
---------------------------------------------
10. U Court
Calling all Freshmen!
Interested in policy or thinking about law school? Want to get involved with student government but don't know how? Want to have a say in how Texas law and the Student Code of Conduct are enforced on campus? If you answered yes to these questions, apply now to be a Freshmen representative to University Court.
U Court is the student-run body that adjudicates violations of the Student Code of Conduct and many Texas state misdemeanors that occur on campus. We meet about twice a month to discuss if and how to charge students for the crimes you see each week in the Thresher's police blotter (and some you don't). If you're interested in getting involved, contact ben.carson@rice.edu for more information or an application. Applications will be due Sunday, the 28th of September at midnight.
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11. GO CROSS CAMPUS
Attention Hanszen,
GoCrossCampus has returned to Rice for a re-match and this year we need to get out there and win it. Last year was GXC's first year but now they have worked out all of the kinks and they have a brand new game design with new rules and a new Rice map. Once again it will be college against college but as you will see when you register and start playing, the game is going to be entirely different. This year you are only allowed to control one account per person and the punishments for being caught could mean huge penalties for our team so let's get out there and focus on getting everyone involved since it really does take less than 2 minutes a day. Also we need commanders to step up and lead the team so don't shy away from dedicating your time for the win. [insert college cheer here].
Register today; www.gocrosscampus.com
Game starts Monday September 22^nd .
In Mike and Casey We Trust
September 17, 2008
September 17 2008
Announcements
It’s Jay’s Birthday! Feliz cumpleaños!
NEW FRESHMAN REPS: Gracelyn, Nieters and Apoorv (look its spelled right now!)
Abbie thinks the SA is a bunch of “pussies”
New NSRs at SA : Travis Smith, Chethan Ramprasad and Alisa Yu
CU @ CABS –
Academics : Fellows’ office hours M T TH Sun 9-10 in lower commons
Senior Events and HMRC : Fine Meets Friday this week with Senior Wine Table at 5:00ish on the terrace
Josh Kirlin: From 10 – 3 this Sunday, Hanszen Work Day! Be there. Auction at 6:00
Sports: Bayou classic? Who knows. IM Sports signups this week. Freshman flag and Powder Puff Sunday at 3:00. Or 5:00. Who knows.
Voter registration drive : talk to Abbie
Myles Bugby is a genius at trivia. The Hanszen team wins $50 for a keg
Money Requests
HWD/A - $100 for 1) painting supplies, 2) rakes, 3) paint for the Work Day
HMRC - $150 for Fine Meats Friday
ALL APPORVED
Space Requests
Shradha – Rice Vegetarian Club – Lower Commons – Saturdays Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6 from 5 – 9pm – Cheap Vegetarian meals TABLED
Dillon – Rice Microfinance Club Meeting– Upper Commons – Thursdays 7 – 8 pm
Jeremy Caves – Environmental Club Meeting– Glass Classroom – Mon. Sept. 22 from 8–9 pm
Yuan Mei - Health Rep Committee – Commons – October 6 from 7 to 9 – Cooking contest
Jecca Steinberg – HuMed Meeting – Upper Commons – Thursday Sept. 25 from 8 to 9
Duncan – Wednesdays at lunch - PDR – Korean Table
ALL OTHERS APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Don’t use the laundry in the morning this week.
Masters search committee apps are due NOW!
Abbie has decreed that raking and cooking and such are not going to count toward Freshman Service points. Sorry kids. But thanks though! Abbie loves you and still thinks you are sweet.
Ice cream tomorrow.
World record cabinet time.
It’s Jay’s Birthday! Feliz cumpleaños!
NEW FRESHMAN REPS: Gracelyn, Nieters and Apoorv (look its spelled right now!)
Abbie thinks the SA is a bunch of “pussies”
New NSRs at SA : Travis Smith, Chethan Ramprasad and Alisa Yu
CU @ CABS –
Academics : Fellows’ office hours M T TH Sun 9-10 in lower commons
Senior Events and HMRC : Fine Meets Friday this week with Senior Wine Table at 5:00ish on the terrace
Josh Kirlin: From 10 – 3 this Sunday, Hanszen Work Day! Be there. Auction at 6:00
Sports: Bayou classic? Who knows. IM Sports signups this week. Freshman flag and Powder Puff Sunday at 3:00. Or 5:00. Who knows.
Voter registration drive : talk to Abbie
Myles Bugby is a genius at trivia. The Hanszen team wins $50 for a keg
Money Requests
HWD/A - $100 for 1) painting supplies, 2) rakes, 3) paint for the Work Day
HMRC - $150 for Fine Meats Friday
ALL APPORVED
Space Requests
Shradha – Rice Vegetarian Club – Lower Commons – Saturdays Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6 from 5 – 9pm – Cheap Vegetarian meals TABLED
Dillon – Rice Microfinance Club Meeting– Upper Commons – Thursdays 7 – 8 pm
Jeremy Caves – Environmental Club Meeting– Glass Classroom – Mon. Sept. 22 from 8–9 pm
Yuan Mei - Health Rep Committee – Commons – October 6 from 7 to 9 – Cooking contest
Jecca Steinberg – HuMed Meeting – Upper Commons – Thursday Sept. 25 from 8 to 9
Duncan – Wednesdays at lunch - PDR – Korean Table
ALL OTHERS APPROVED
It’s Business Time:
Don’t use the laundry in the morning this week.
Masters search committee apps are due NOW!
Abbie has decreed that raking and cooking and such are not going to count toward Freshman Service points. Sorry kids. But thanks though! Abbie loves you and still thinks you are sweet.
Ice cream tomorrow.
World record cabinet time.
September 16, 2008
The Funpage's Triumphant Return
1. Rec. Center Hours Wed. 9/17 - Saturday 9/20
2. Fondren Library Hours
3. Transportation Fair
4. CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
5. Varsity Tutors
6. Case Interview Workshop Rescheduled
7. Flu Presentation Rescheduled for Friday
8. Investment Banking 101
9. Colleges Against Cancer FIRST Meeting
10. SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
11. Rice ImageShare Launch
12. Vote for Lovett
14. PAIR College Counseling Needs Volunteers
15. Catholic Student Association
~
1a. LOLcat of the day: liabilities http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-cat-is-filed-under-liabilities.jpg
2a. It’s Time for Some Campaigning.
http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm
3a. Palin Button: See attachment
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1. Rec. Center Hours Wed. 9/17 - Saturday 9/20
The Recreation Center will be open for business the remainder of the week.
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/17 through Saturday, 9/20
Most programs and services will be available. To check on the status of programs and services please call x4059.
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2. Fondren Library Hours
The Fondren Library is open and ready for business. Library hours for the rest of this week will be:
Tuesday, 9/16 7am- 6pm
Wednesday-Friday, 9/17-19 7am- 8pm
Saturday, 9/20 10am- 8pm
Sunday, 9/21 open at noon
Closing hours for the week of September 22 are still under review. Thanks to everyone for their patience as we work through the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Sara Lowman
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3. Transportation Fair
The Transportation Fair, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 17, has been postponed. We do apologize for the inconvenience.
At your service,
Rice Transportation & Parking Team
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4. CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
When: Wednesday 8-10pm
Where: Hanszen Upper Commons
Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in style! Mooncakes, candies, and all sorts of Chinese treats!
Dillon Eng
Publicity Chair
Chinese Students Association
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5. Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors is seeking all highly qualified students with cars. $22/hr is the starting pay for tutors. Our service provides academic tutoring to Houston high school students in a wide variety of subjects (math, science, foreign languages, psychology, English, etc.) as well as test preparation (ACT, SAT, AP). Interested students should e-mail their resume, a list of subjects they believe they are qualified to tutor, and their standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, AP scores) to houston@varsitytutors.com. Questions can also be answered by calling (832)748-1733.
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6. Case Interview Workshop Rescheduled
Seniors, looking for a full-time job?
Do you want to...
Explore a career in consulting?
Learn about one of the top consulting firms?
Find out what case interviewers are looking for
Get answers to questions you’re afraid to ask recruiters?
Talk to Rice alumni consultants
*RESCHEDULED*
Case Interview Workshop with the Boston Consulting Group
Friday September 19, 4-5:30pm, Sewell Hall 301
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7. Flu Presentation Rescheduled for Friday
Get Your Flu Shot: A Discussion About the Myths and Misinformation Regarding Flu Prevention*
Friday, September 19, 2008
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Grand Hall RMC/Ley Student Center
If you think you’re better off without your flu shot, join us to learn why you might be misinformed. Find out when the flu virus is most active, who is at risk, and how to prevent transmission. Learn about the Rice student and staff flu vaccine clinics to be offered this fall. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP to wellness@rice.edu.
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8. ???
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9. Colleges Against Cancer FIRST Meeting
Colleges Against Cancer will be having its first meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00 PM in Farnsworth Pavilion (inside the RMC).
Please come to learn more about:
-our focus areas (cancer education, advocacy, survivorship, and Relay For Life)
-events planned for the year
-how you can get involved!
Come join us as we FIGHT BACK against cancer!
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10. SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
What is SODA?
Students for Organ Donation Awareness (SODA) is a group dedicated to educating ourselves and others about the need for organ and tissue donation by explaining the process of becoming a donor and answering questions.
Are you interested in joining SODA this year or finding out more about what we do?
Join us for lunch at noon in the Will Rice Commons (there'll be a sign on our table) this Wednesday, September 17th!
See you there!
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11. Rice ImageShare Launch
Dear Rice Community,
The Campanile Yearbook Staff is proud to announce the launch of Rice ImageShare, an online photo uploading site provided by Jostens Publishing, allowing you to submit photos for inclusion in the yearbook.
All members of the Rice community - students, faculty, staff, parents, and administrators - are invited to submit photos all year long. Whether you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we want to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere all the time! Help us get as many photos as possible to make the 2009 Campanile the best edition yet.
Here's how you can submit photos online:
* Go to: https://imagesjostens.com/?user=1191684&pw=rice
* If it does not automatically log you in, enter username 1191684 and password rice
* Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload; click on the blue 'terms and conditions' link to accept the photo usage policy, then click the 'Image Share' button
* Enter info about the photo (include all people in the photo) and provide your contact info in case our staff needs more information
* Click 'Save Details'
It's that easy! Submit your photos starting today! We?ll do our best to include your photo(s) and are happy to give you credit in the book if your photo is included. No need to size down high-resolution or large photos - those are the best ones to use.
Be it college photos, student organization photos, clubs, varsity sports, IM sports, club sports, community events - we want to see your photos!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the Rice ImageShare site.
Cheers,
Campanile Yearbook Staff
yearbook@rice.edu
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12. Vote for Lovett
Vote for Lovett
Rice's Lovett Hall is among the 50 buildings singled out by the American Institute of Architects Houston as contenders for Houston's most iconic architecture. AIA Houston and the Houston Chronicle are asking readers to vote for their favorite online. If you register on the Houston Chronicle site (it's free), you can rate Lovett Hall (one to five stars) and add your personal comments about the building, which is listed under its original name, Rice University Administration Building. Voting might end Sunday, so if you love Lovett, visit the link below soon.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/arts/gray/5985592.html
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14. PAIR College Counseling Needs Volunteers
Rice?s Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) is looking for volunteers to help refugee students learn about the college/scholarship application process. Our goal is to teach refugees more about the American education system and help them as they apply (or prepare to apply) to colleges. We?ll be working with students in grades 9-12 at local high schools, and we need volunteers on Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons from 3-6 (including travel time). Volunteering with PAIR?s College Counseling division is a fun, easy way to get involved and provide needed guidance for these students. We?ll even reimburse any driving costs. Contact Caroline Nganga (cwn1@rice.edu) or Tiffany Gill (tlg1@rice.edu) if you?re interested. Additionally, you can stop by the PAIR study break in Sammy?s Cafe on Thursday, September 11th, at 8 p.m.
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15. Catholic Student Association
Join the Catholic Student Association every Tuesday from 6-7 in the Hanszen upper commons for Bible Study/Discussion Group!
For more info e-mail: Andie Samuelsen, andiesamuelsen@gmail.com or Ulyssa Martinez, ubm1@rice.edu.
2. Fondren Library Hours
3. Transportation Fair
4. CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
5. Varsity Tutors
6. Case Interview Workshop Rescheduled
7. Flu Presentation Rescheduled for Friday
8. Investment Banking 101
9. Colleges Against Cancer FIRST Meeting
10. SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
11. Rice ImageShare Launch
12. Vote for Lovett
14. PAIR College Counseling Needs Volunteers
15. Catholic Student Association
~
1a. LOLcat of the day: liabilities http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/funny-pictures-cat-is-filed-under-liabilities.jpg
2a. It’s Time for Some Campaigning.
http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm
3a. Palin Button: See attachment
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1. Rec. Center Hours Wed. 9/17 - Saturday 9/20
The Recreation Center will be open for business the remainder of the week.
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/17 through Saturday, 9/20
Most programs and services will be available. To check on the status of programs and services please call x4059.
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2. Fondren Library Hours
The Fondren Library is open and ready for business. Library hours for the rest of this week will be:
Tuesday, 9/16 7am- 6pm
Wednesday-Friday, 9/17-19 7am- 8pm
Saturday, 9/20 10am- 8pm
Sunday, 9/21 open at noon
Closing hours for the week of September 22 are still under review. Thanks to everyone for their patience as we work through the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Sara Lowman
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3. Transportation Fair
The Transportation Fair, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 17, has been postponed. We do apologize for the inconvenience.
At your service,
Rice Transportation & Parking Team
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4. CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
CSA Mid-Autunn Festival Study Break!
When: Wednesday 8-10pm
Where: Hanszen Upper Commons
Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in style! Mooncakes, candies, and all sorts of Chinese treats!
Dillon Eng
Publicity Chair
Chinese Students Association
---------------------------------------------
5. Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors is seeking all highly qualified students with cars. $22/hr is the starting pay for tutors. Our service provides academic tutoring to Houston high school students in a wide variety of subjects (math, science, foreign languages, psychology, English, etc.) as well as test preparation (ACT, SAT, AP). Interested students should e-mail their resume, a list of subjects they believe they are qualified to tutor, and their standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, AP scores) to houston@varsitytutors.com. Questions can also be answered by calling (832)748-1733.
---------------------------------------------
6. Case Interview Workshop Rescheduled
Seniors, looking for a full-time job?
Do you want to...
Explore a career in consulting?
Learn about one of the top consulting firms?
Find out what case interviewers are looking for
Get answers to questions you’re afraid to ask recruiters?
Talk to Rice alumni consultants
*RESCHEDULED*
Case Interview Workshop with the Boston Consulting Group
Friday September 19, 4-5:30pm, Sewell Hall 301
---------------------------------------------
7. Flu Presentation Rescheduled for Friday
Get Your Flu Shot: A Discussion About the Myths and Misinformation Regarding Flu Prevention*
Friday, September 19, 2008
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Grand Hall RMC/Ley Student Center
If you think you’re better off without your flu shot, join us to learn why you might be misinformed. Find out when the flu virus is most active, who is at risk, and how to prevent transmission. Learn about the Rice student and staff flu vaccine clinics to be offered this fall. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP to wellness@rice.edu.
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8. ???
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9. Colleges Against Cancer FIRST Meeting
Colleges Against Cancer will be having its first meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00 PM in Farnsworth Pavilion (inside the RMC).
Please come to learn more about:
-our focus areas (cancer education, advocacy, survivorship, and Relay For Life)
-events planned for the year
-how you can get involved!
Come join us as we FIGHT BACK against cancer!
---------------------------------------------
10. SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
SODA Lunch on Wednesday at Will Rice
What is SODA?
Students for Organ Donation Awareness (SODA) is a group dedicated to educating ourselves and others about the need for organ and tissue donation by explaining the process of becoming a donor and answering questions.
Are you interested in joining SODA this year or finding out more about what we do?
Join us for lunch at noon in the Will Rice Commons (there'll be a sign on our table) this Wednesday, September 17th!
See you there!
---------------------------------------------
11. Rice ImageShare Launch
Dear Rice Community,
The Campanile Yearbook Staff is proud to announce the launch of Rice ImageShare, an online photo uploading site provided by Jostens Publishing, allowing you to submit photos for inclusion in the yearbook.
All members of the Rice community - students, faculty, staff, parents, and administrators - are invited to submit photos all year long. Whether you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we want to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere all the time! Help us get as many photos as possible to make the 2009 Campanile the best edition yet.
Here's how you can submit photos online:
* Go to: https://imagesjostens.com/?user=1191684&pw=rice
* If it does not automatically log you in, enter username 1191684 and password rice
* Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload; click on the blue 'terms and conditions' link to accept the photo usage policy, then click the 'Image Share' button
* Enter info about the photo (include all people in the photo) and provide your contact info in case our staff needs more information
* Click 'Save Details'
It's that easy! Submit your photos starting today! We?ll do our best to include your photo(s) and are happy to give you credit in the book if your photo is included. No need to size down high-resolution or large photos - those are the best ones to use.
Be it college photos, student organization photos, clubs, varsity sports, IM sports, club sports, community events - we want to see your photos!
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the Rice ImageShare site.
Cheers,
Campanile Yearbook Staff
yearbook@rice.edu
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12. Vote for Lovett
Vote for Lovett
Rice's Lovett Hall is among the 50 buildings singled out by the American Institute of Architects Houston as contenders for Houston's most iconic architecture. AIA Houston and the Houston Chronicle are asking readers to vote for their favorite online. If you register on the Houston Chronicle site (it's free), you can rate Lovett Hall (one to five stars) and add your personal comments about the building, which is listed under its original name, Rice University Administration Building. Voting might end Sunday, so if you love Lovett, visit the link below soon.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/arts/gray/5985592.html
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14. PAIR College Counseling Needs Volunteers
Rice?s Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) is looking for volunteers to help refugee students learn about the college/scholarship application process. Our goal is to teach refugees more about the American education system and help them as they apply (or prepare to apply) to colleges. We?ll be working with students in grades 9-12 at local high schools, and we need volunteers on Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons from 3-6 (including travel time). Volunteering with PAIR?s College Counseling division is a fun, easy way to get involved and provide needed guidance for these students. We?ll even reimburse any driving costs. Contact Caroline Nganga (cwn1@rice.edu) or Tiffany Gill (tlg1@rice.edu) if you?re interested. Additionally, you can stop by the PAIR study break in Sammy?s Cafe on Thursday, September 11th, at 8 p.m.
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15. Catholic Student Association
Join the Catholic Student Association every Tuesday from 6-7 in the Hanszen upper commons for Bible Study/Discussion Group!
For more info e-mail: Andie Samuelsen, andiesamuelsen@gmail.com or Ulyssa Martinez, ubm1@rice.edu.
September 10, 2008
September 10th 2008 Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
SA: Various committee apps are due at the end of this week. NSR reps will be chosen soon! Amy’s ice cream hedgehopper issue: stand your ground. The issue has been “rectified”.
CU @ CABS
Academics: Fellows are here to help! Office hours on M T W S in lower commons.
HMRC: Fine Meats Friday next Friday, the 9th on the terrace. Wine and beer table inside for seniors.
Sports : Sign up for women’s basketball, co-ed tennis and Bayou run. Check your email! Check out the sweet website! Participation matters in the Bayou run! Double check your sports shirt order and pay!
All committee fair : this Sunday at 12:00 on the terrace. Check out what the committees are all about!
Freshman service points: All freshman and new students must get two service points in order to eligible for room draw next year! Lots of opportunities to get them. Try to break Abbie’s record of 15 hours.
Valerie: Yogurt lids! Collect the pink ones and turn into folder on Joyce’s door. Prevent breast cancer! Eat yogurt! Make ten cents!
Center for Student Prof. Development: The career fair is tomorrow 1-5 and Friday 11-3 in the RMC Grand Hall. Meet employers.
Money Requests
Abbie - $100 for the Emma Hutchinson’s Memorial Fund - APPROVED
Senior Events - $300 for BBQ - APPROVED
Socials - $200 for Pub Night deposit - APPROVED
Sports - $600 for sports shirts - APPROVED
Space Requests
Shakera Reece – Upper Commons – 5 to 10 pm on Saturday – IMPACT meeting
Bill Eggert – Hanszen 201 – Tuesdays 8 to 9:30 – TA Session for MATH 221
Esther Tricoche – Upper Commons – November 14 from 9 to 12 – Agape social
Frank An – Upper Commons – This Sunday 7:30 to 10 pm – CSA’s Mid-Autumn Festival
Duncan – PDR – Friday Lunches – Korean Class
Eric – PDR – Lunch on Thursdays – Phi Lambda Upsilon meeting
Romeo – Lower Commons – September 27 from 8 to 11 for Families Weekend SpoCo Show
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time
Master’s Search Committee: Ted Wieber = head of committee. Two juniors, two sophomores and two freshman are selected. Return applications to Ted (room 241) by next week. Talk to your profs if you think they’d be good picks!
Anth 201 Project: Talk to them! Befriend them! They will be around, studying you.
Freshman Rep Elections: Election Code was passed. Elections will be Monday.
Budget cuts suck. Budget APPROVED!
SA: Various committee apps are due at the end of this week. NSR reps will be chosen soon! Amy’s ice cream hedgehopper issue: stand your ground. The issue has been “rectified”.
CU @ CABS
Academics: Fellows are here to help! Office hours on M T W S in lower commons.
HMRC: Fine Meats Friday next Friday, the 9th on the terrace. Wine and beer table inside for seniors.
Sports : Sign up for women’s basketball, co-ed tennis and Bayou run. Check your email! Check out the sweet website! Participation matters in the Bayou run! Double check your sports shirt order and pay!
All committee fair : this Sunday at 12:00 on the terrace. Check out what the committees are all about!
Freshman service points: All freshman and new students must get two service points in order to eligible for room draw next year! Lots of opportunities to get them. Try to break Abbie’s record of 15 hours.
Valerie: Yogurt lids! Collect the pink ones and turn into folder on Joyce’s door. Prevent breast cancer! Eat yogurt! Make ten cents!
Center for Student Prof. Development: The career fair is tomorrow 1-5 and Friday 11-3 in the RMC Grand Hall. Meet employers.
Money Requests
Abbie - $100 for the Emma Hutchinson’s Memorial Fund - APPROVED
Senior Events - $300 for BBQ - APPROVED
Socials - $200 for Pub Night deposit - APPROVED
Sports - $600 for sports shirts - APPROVED
Space Requests
Shakera Reece – Upper Commons – 5 to 10 pm on Saturday – IMPACT meeting
Bill Eggert – Hanszen 201 – Tuesdays 8 to 9:30 – TA Session for MATH 221
Esther Tricoche – Upper Commons – November 14 from 9 to 12 – Agape social
Frank An – Upper Commons – This Sunday 7:30 to 10 pm – CSA’s Mid-Autumn Festival
Duncan – PDR – Friday Lunches – Korean Class
Eric – PDR – Lunch on Thursdays – Phi Lambda Upsilon meeting
Romeo – Lower Commons – September 27 from 8 to 11 for Families Weekend SpoCo Show
ALL APPROVED
It’s Business Time
Master’s Search Committee: Ted Wieber = head of committee. Two juniors, two sophomores and two freshman are selected. Return applications to Ted (room 241) by next week. Talk to your profs if you think they’d be good picks!
Anth 201 Project: Talk to them! Befriend them! They will be around, studying you.
Freshman Rep Elections: Election Code was passed. Elections will be Monday.
Budget cuts suck. Budget APPROVED!
September 8, 2008
Monday's Funpage
1. Digital Media Center Short Course Schedule
2. PAIR Study Break
3. Join OPEN
4. CATALYST meeting!!
5. Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year
6. One-on-One Tutoring Needs You
7. SA Committee Kickoff Meetings THIS WEEK
8. Busted: Know Your Rights! Sept 9
9. SWE meeting
10. Race for the Cure 2008
11. OBAMA OR McCAIN?
12. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
14. FIRST TOASTMASTERS MEETING OF THE YEAR
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1. Digital Media Center Short Course Schedule
Get wired! Learn how to use the web more effectively for research, create your own videos and DVDs, use your digital camera more effectively, or become a podcaster. Fondren Library’s Digital Media Center is offering hands-on workshops on managing bibliographies with Zotero, video editing with FinalCut Pro, DVD creation with DVD Studio Pro, coping with information overload, using digital tools to support research, and podcasting. Sign up for one or more of these free short courses by visiting http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/services/training-workshops/dmc-course-registration-form or emailing dmc-info@rice.edu. Unless otherwise noted, the courses will be held in the Digital Media Center, located in 129 Herring Hall. If you can’t make a workshop, many of our handouts are online at http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/online_guides, or you are welcome to make an appointment for individual assistance.
For more information about the courses, read on, or visit http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/services/training-workshops/short-courses
99 Digital Research Tools
Wednesday, Sept. 24
3:00-4:30
There’s more to doing research on the web than typing a few keywords into Google. As the Web has evolved, it has become a more powerful platform for finding and organizing information, sharing knowledge, and presenting ideas in an interactive, dynamic way. By using free Web 2.0 tools and resources such as those cataloged at Digital Research Tools (http://digitalresearchtools.pbwiki.com/), researchers can conduct, manage and disseminate research more effectively. This workshop will provide an overview to some of the most compelling Web 2.0 applications particularly relevant for researchers, such as:
* Keeping up-to-date with research using RSS feeds
* Managing and sharing citations
* Authoring collaborative documents
* Creating simple data visualizations and mash-ups
* Disseminating research
100 Research, not re-search: Using Zotero, the Next Generation Research Too
Friday, Sept. 12
2-4:00 p.m.
Fondren B39 Classroom (in the basement, to the right of the stairs at the front of the building)
Managing citations can be a real pain—you have to type out or copy and paste bibliographic information, keep up with the source of each quotation, and format your bibliography properly. Enter Zotero, which bills itself as “a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.” With Zotero, a tool designed by scholars for scholars, you can automatically download citation information, store PDFs of articles, search your research collections, and automatically create bibliographies and footnotes as you write. Zotero's simplicity and power have earned it praise from Inside Higher Education and PC Magazine, as well as countless enthusiastic researchers. This hands-on workshop, which will be taught by Digital Media Center director and Zotero-lover Lisa Spiro, will introduce some of the key functions of Zotero. By investing a couple of hours to learn Zotero, you can save yourself from spending countless hours typing citations and formatting bibliographies.
This workshop is limited to the first 7 registrants.
111 Coping with Information Overload
Tuesday, October 7
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Recently business research firm Basex named information overload the “problem of the year” and estimated that it costs $650 billion annually. According to a 2005 UK study, information overload can lower IQ by as much as 10 points. Dazed by the deluge of information? Lisa Spiro, director of the Digital Media Center, will provide practical tips for dealing with information overload. She will discuss methods such as the “Getting Things Done” approach as well as computer-based tools for finding information, managing projects and to-do lists, organizing research, and more.
102 Video Editing with FinalCut Pro - Intro
Tue, Sep. 23, 1:00 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 20, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Learn how to edit your own video. In this workshop on FinalCutPro, a powerful video editing tool available on the Apple platform, we will cover the basics of digitizing footage, managing bins, putting together a timeline, effects and transitions and exporting your project to tape, web or DVD. This class is oriented to beginning users of this software.
202 Video Editing with FinalCut Pro - Intermediate
Thu, Sep. 25, 1:00 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 20, 6:30pm-9:30pm
This course will provide hands-on training in some of FinalCut Pro’s more advanced features. Topics to be covered include:
• keyboard commands
• freeze-frame creation
• basic compositing
• creating motion effects and using keyframes
• speed settings
103 DVD Authoring with DVD Studio Pro - Intro
Mon, Oct. 6, 1 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Apple's DVD Studio Pro enables you to make slick DVDs with flashy graphics, animations, and more. This two-hour workshop will provide hands-on training in making a DVD with DVD Studio Pro. Topics to be covered include how to:
• Import Assets, including audio, video, and graphics files
• Create menus
• Add buttons to the menus
• Create tracks and slideshows
• Link the projects elements
• Simulate the project
• Build and burn the project
104 Intro to Podcasting
Thu, Sep. 18, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Through podcasting, you can make it easy for audiences to download and listen to lectures, performances, or your own musings; all you need is simple (and free) audio editing software, a decent microphone, and access to a web server. In this course on podcasting, you will learn what a podcast is, how to record, edit and enhance the underlying audio, and how to make your podcast available online.
105 Choosing and using digital cameras
Thu, Oct. 30 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Digital Media Center (Herring 129)
Are you an amateur photographer who would like to take your skills to the next level? Mystified by all the special features that your digital camera offers? This free short course teaches photography basics, camera adjustments, and techniques on choosing different types of cameras. It will cover photographic terms such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure. It will also discuss camera scene mode selections, exposure compensation, priority shooting modes, etc., as well as look at the differences between DSLR and Point & Shoot cameras.
107 Recording high quality audio using portable devices
Thu, Nov. 6 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Digital Media Center (Herring 129)
If you need to record sound—such as interviews, musical performances, lectures, podcasts, or fieldwork—the Digital Media Center has some easy-to-use, high quality Edirol audio recorders available for anyone at Rice to check out. Come and learn how you can make full use of these fantastic audio recording devices. The course will also cover the basics of audio editing such as noise reduction, track splitting, and music CD burning.
109 Introduction to Flash
Thu, Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Flash enables you to create unique animations and interactive “movies” on the web. In this workshop, we will cover how to make a simple animation and how to make an interactive “movie” similar to what you see on the Rice home page.
110 Web-based Video Editing
Thu, Oct. 16, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Today’s web is populated with free sites that allow users to do video editing online within their browsers. Even non-experts can do both basic and advanced video editing. Come and learn tips and tricks on using these free video editing sites such as eyespot and jumpcut.
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2. PAIR Study Break
Are you interested in joinng an organization where you can meet people of all cultures?
Are you concerned about international HUMAN RIGHTS and INEQUALITY issues and do you search for ways to ACT?
Do you have the creativity and passion that can CHANGE LIVES?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the
PAIR STUDY BREAK
8 PM. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
SAMMY'S IN THE RMC
There will be exciting ethnic food including FRESH BAKLAVA!!
PAIR is an innovative organization committed to helping international refugees in Houston improve their lives
*College counseling (Lee and Sharpstown HS)
*After school mentoring (apts)
*Saturday Sessions (Rice and apts)
*Employment Workshops (Apts)
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3. Join OPEN
Join OPEN: Rice?s literary sex magazine!
OPEN is a yearly magazine published in the spring that aims to promote a healthy attitude towards sex by presenting diverse perspectives through articles, photographs, art, stories, and statistics.
Our first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday September 10th at 9PM in the Wiess Upper Commons. We will share ideas for projects in the upcoming year and talk about the different committees you can join. We are looking for committee leaders, so please come and talk to us!
To learn more about OPEN, check out our website at: http://openmagazine.rice.edu
More questions? Email Rachel(solnick@rice.edu) or Yesle (yesle@rice.edu).
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4. CATALYST meeting!!
CATALYST meeting!!
We are having an informational meeting this Wednesday, 8 pm in Huma 119!
This will be the last chance to ask questions before staff applications are due on September 12.
Come hungry, because food will be provided!
Contact us at : catalystRUSER@gmail.com
http://catalyst.rice.edu
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5. Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year
Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year:
Are you interested in business problem solving? RCC's first meeting is this Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm. We will be meeting in the Wiess commons and then moving to the small classroom. If you are interested in learning more about what consulting is, what consultants do, or how to become one, come check it out.
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6. One-on-One Tutoring Needs You
"Do you like little kids? Do you want to be looked up to? Do you want to influence a life? If you said yes to any of these questions, and your name isn’t Michael Jackson, then One-on-One Tutoring may be a perfect afternoon activity for you!
One-on-One Tutoring is looking for fun-loving, dedicated mentors! The Monday program, from 4-7 PM, works with middle schoolers, while the Wednesday program, from 3-6 PM, works with elementary schoolers. We work on character building with the kids and tutor them in math or reading to get them ready for their TAKS exams. There's also quality time for you to spend with your kid as you play games, run around on the playground, or amaze them with your three-point shooting ability.
If you’re interested and want more information, please come to an information session held in the conference room on the second floor of the RMC this Tuesday at 9 pm!
Contact rchun@rice.edu to RSVP!
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7. SA Committee Kickoff Meetings THIS WEEK
All four Student Association standing committees are holding their
first meetings this week. ALL students are welcome and encouraged to
attend. New students and seniors alike - come out to the meetings that
interest you and help make a difference at Rice!
ENVIRONMENTAL
Wednesday, September 10th @ 8 PM
RMC Blair Lounge (in the basement)
(please note location change)
SPORTS & HEALTH
Thursday, September 11th @ 12:10 PM
Martel PDR
STUDENT LIFE
Tuesday, September 9th @ 12:10 PM
Hanszen Upper Commons
For the Sports & Health and Student Life meetings, feel free to grab a
lunch from the servery and bring it to the meeting room.
If you cannot make the first meeting but are interested in a committee
(or several), please contact the relevant committee chairs. Their
contact information is listed on the SA website:
http://sa.rice.edu/whos-who
See you there!
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8. Busted: Know Your Rights! Sept 9
Rice ACLU Invites you to Know Your Rights!
Tuesday, September 9
8-9pm in Herring Hall 125
Whatever year of college you are just beginning, it's extremely important that you know your rights in all situations, because you probably have more than you realize. This event is a quick way to get that done and get real answers from the people who know.
Featuring a presentation by Sunshine Swallers, a Houston civil defense attorney followed by a short must-see film. Also, popcorn! Because an event isn't an event without free food. For more info and to RSVP visit the facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=25129173957
Questions? contact psr1@ or ben.carson@
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9. SWE meeting
First SWE meeting!
Come to Duncan Hall Thursday, September 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 to find out what the Society of Women Engineers does! We will also be talking about career fairs. And there will be delicious food.
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10. Race for the Cure 2008
The Rice Women's Resource Center (RWRC) is happy to facilitate student registration for the 2008 Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 4th. Student registration fees will be subsidized by $5 by the RWRC. The RWRC will also organize a group of those who would like to travel to the race together (via the light rail) on race morning. You are not required to travel with the group or run/walk with the team.
The 18th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure benefits the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in its efforts to advance research, education, screening and treatment to eradicate breast cancer. The race will be held in the downtown area on Saturday, October 4th rain or shine. There is a 5K (3.1 mile) Run (competitive and non competitive), a 5-K walk, and a Kids K (a family walk of <1/2 mile).
The race schedule is as follows:
7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Memorial Birds
8:00 a.m. Family Walk and Kids K
8:15 a.m. 5K Timed Competitive Run
8:25 a.m. 5K Non-Competitive Run
8:35 a.m. 5K Walk
9:15 a.m. Runners' Awards Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Survivor Celebration
To receive the subsidy please follow these steps:
1. Either stop by the Office of Student Activities and pick up a registration form or email Heather Masden (hmasden@rice.edu) to request one
2. Complete the registration form and return it along with a check made payable to Rice University to the Office of Student Activities, RMC Cloisters.
* Your check can be made out $5 less then the fee listed on the form. Therefore if you want to register for the competitive race your check can be made out for $30 instead of the $35 listed on the form. (Please note that the RWRC will not subsidize any fees for Sleep in for the Cure.)
3. Forms should be turned in as soon as possible but will be accepted until Wednesday, September 24th at 5pm.
Your race materials will be mailed directly to you at the address you list on your registration form.
For more information about the race, please see the FAQ section of the komen-houston.org website at: http://www.komen-houston.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FAQ
If you have any questions, free free to contact Heather Masden (hmasden@) or x-4097
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11. OBAMA OR McCAIN?
OBAMA OR McCAIN? Calling all Rice students! Join this bipartisan group dedicated to objectively informing students about the policies of both Obama and McCain. Now is your chance to show your enthusiasm for the upcoming election and help others learn more before the November vote. I'm looking for people interested in alternative energy, education, gay rights, abortion/choice, health care, the economy and foreign policy. In late October this group will be putting on a school-wide debate so anyone who enjoys public speaking is welcome to join as well! No party affiliation needed. Please contact Ariel Rogers at aer3@rice.edu by Monday, September 8th if interested.
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12. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
What else can you do with your engineering degree?
Wed., Sept. 10th, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Duncan Hall 1070
Mission Burrito will be provided.
Come meet Accenture - Rice Engineering Alumni and learn more about Accenture!
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14. FIRST TOASTMASTERS MEETING OF THE YEAR
Whether you're a rookie wanting to getting your feet wet with public
speaking or a pro looking to compete nationally, Rice Toasters is here to
get you rolling. Rice Toasters offers a path to improved communication
through prepared and impromptu speeches, humorous presentations, theme-based
competitions, and an extremely supportive atmosphere.
Don't let nerves get the best of you. Participate in Rice Toasters and ace
your presentations this year.
Come to our info session and abbreviated meeting on Wednesday, September
10th at 7:30 pm in the Meyer Conference Room on the first
floor of the RMC.
For more information visit leadership.rice.edu or email Ben Carson:
ben.carson@rice.edu
Sponsored by Leadership Rice.
~
In Mike and Casey We Trust
2. PAIR Study Break
3. Join OPEN
4. CATALYST meeting!!
5. Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year
6. One-on-One Tutoring Needs You
7. SA Committee Kickoff Meetings THIS WEEK
8. Busted: Know Your Rights! Sept 9
9. SWE meeting
10. Race for the Cure 2008
11. OBAMA OR McCAIN?
12. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
14. FIRST TOASTMASTERS MEETING OF THE YEAR
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1. Digital Media Center Short Course Schedule
Get wired! Learn how to use the web more effectively for research, create your own videos and DVDs, use your digital camera more effectively, or become a podcaster. Fondren Library’s Digital Media Center is offering hands-on workshops on managing bibliographies with Zotero, video editing with FinalCut Pro, DVD creation with DVD Studio Pro, coping with information overload, using digital tools to support research, and podcasting. Sign up for one or more of these free short courses by visiting http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/services/training-workshops/dmc-course-registration-form or emailing dmc-info@rice.edu. Unless otherwise noted, the courses will be held in the Digital Media Center, located in 129 Herring Hall. If you can’t make a workshop, many of our handouts are online at http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/online_guides, or you are welcome to make an appointment for individual assistance.
For more information about the courses, read on, or visit http://library.rice.edu/services/digital_media_center/services/training-workshops/short-courses
99 Digital Research Tools
Wednesday, Sept. 24
3:00-4:30
There’s more to doing research on the web than typing a few keywords into Google. As the Web has evolved, it has become a more powerful platform for finding and organizing information, sharing knowledge, and presenting ideas in an interactive, dynamic way. By using free Web 2.0 tools and resources such as those cataloged at Digital Research Tools (http://digitalresearchtools.pbwiki.com/), researchers can conduct, manage and disseminate research more effectively. This workshop will provide an overview to some of the most compelling Web 2.0 applications particularly relevant for researchers, such as:
* Keeping up-to-date with research using RSS feeds
* Managing and sharing citations
* Authoring collaborative documents
* Creating simple data visualizations and mash-ups
* Disseminating research
100 Research, not re-search: Using Zotero, the Next Generation Research Too
Friday, Sept. 12
2-4:00 p.m.
Fondren B39 Classroom (in the basement, to the right of the stairs at the front of the building)
Managing citations can be a real pain—you have to type out or copy and paste bibliographic information, keep up with the source of each quotation, and format your bibliography properly. Enter Zotero, which bills itself as “a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.” With Zotero, a tool designed by scholars for scholars, you can automatically download citation information, store PDFs of articles, search your research collections, and automatically create bibliographies and footnotes as you write. Zotero's simplicity and power have earned it praise from Inside Higher Education and PC Magazine, as well as countless enthusiastic researchers. This hands-on workshop, which will be taught by Digital Media Center director and Zotero-lover Lisa Spiro, will introduce some of the key functions of Zotero. By investing a couple of hours to learn Zotero, you can save yourself from spending countless hours typing citations and formatting bibliographies.
This workshop is limited to the first 7 registrants.
111 Coping with Information Overload
Tuesday, October 7
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Recently business research firm Basex named information overload the “problem of the year” and estimated that it costs $650 billion annually. According to a 2005 UK study, information overload can lower IQ by as much as 10 points. Dazed by the deluge of information? Lisa Spiro, director of the Digital Media Center, will provide practical tips for dealing with information overload. She will discuss methods such as the “Getting Things Done” approach as well as computer-based tools for finding information, managing projects and to-do lists, organizing research, and more.
102 Video Editing with FinalCut Pro - Intro
Tue, Sep. 23, 1:00 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 20, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Learn how to edit your own video. In this workshop on FinalCutPro, a powerful video editing tool available on the Apple platform, we will cover the basics of digitizing footage, managing bins, putting together a timeline, effects and transitions and exporting your project to tape, web or DVD. This class is oriented to beginning users of this software.
202 Video Editing with FinalCut Pro - Intermediate
Thu, Sep. 25, 1:00 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Mon, Oct. 20, 6:30pm-9:30pm
This course will provide hands-on training in some of FinalCut Pro’s more advanced features. Topics to be covered include:
• keyboard commands
• freeze-frame creation
• basic compositing
• creating motion effects and using keyframes
• speed settings
103 DVD Authoring with DVD Studio Pro - Intro
Mon, Oct. 6, 1 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Apple's DVD Studio Pro enables you to make slick DVDs with flashy graphics, animations, and more. This two-hour workshop will provide hands-on training in making a DVD with DVD Studio Pro. Topics to be covered include how to:
• Import Assets, including audio, video, and graphics files
• Create menus
• Add buttons to the menus
• Create tracks and slideshows
• Link the projects elements
• Simulate the project
• Build and burn the project
104 Intro to Podcasting
Thu, Sep. 18, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Through podcasting, you can make it easy for audiences to download and listen to lectures, performances, or your own musings; all you need is simple (and free) audio editing software, a decent microphone, and access to a web server. In this course on podcasting, you will learn what a podcast is, how to record, edit and enhance the underlying audio, and how to make your podcast available online.
105 Choosing and using digital cameras
Thu, Oct. 30 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Digital Media Center (Herring 129)
Are you an amateur photographer who would like to take your skills to the next level? Mystified by all the special features that your digital camera offers? This free short course teaches photography basics, camera adjustments, and techniques on choosing different types of cameras. It will cover photographic terms such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure. It will also discuss camera scene mode selections, exposure compensation, priority shooting modes, etc., as well as look at the differences between DSLR and Point & Shoot cameras.
107 Recording high quality audio using portable devices
Thu, Nov. 6 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Digital Media Center (Herring 129)
If you need to record sound—such as interviews, musical performances, lectures, podcasts, or fieldwork—the Digital Media Center has some easy-to-use, high quality Edirol audio recorders available for anyone at Rice to check out. Come and learn how you can make full use of these fantastic audio recording devices. The course will also cover the basics of audio editing such as noise reduction, track splitting, and music CD burning.
109 Introduction to Flash
Thu, Oct. 9, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Flash enables you to create unique animations and interactive “movies” on the web. In this workshop, we will cover how to make a simple animation and how to make an interactive “movie” similar to what you see on the Rice home page.
110 Web-based Video Editing
Thu, Oct. 16, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Today’s web is populated with free sites that allow users to do video editing online within their browsers. Even non-experts can do both basic and advanced video editing. Come and learn tips and tricks on using these free video editing sites such as eyespot and jumpcut.
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2. PAIR Study Break
Are you interested in joinng an organization where you can meet people of all cultures?
Are you concerned about international HUMAN RIGHTS and INEQUALITY issues and do you search for ways to ACT?
Do you have the creativity and passion that can CHANGE LIVES?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the
PAIR STUDY BREAK
8 PM. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
SAMMY'S IN THE RMC
There will be exciting ethnic food including FRESH BAKLAVA!!
PAIR is an innovative organization committed to helping international refugees in Houston improve their lives
*College counseling (Lee and Sharpstown HS)
*After school mentoring (apts)
*Saturday Sessions (Rice and apts)
*Employment Workshops (Apts)
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3. Join OPEN
Join OPEN: Rice?s literary sex magazine!
OPEN is a yearly magazine published in the spring that aims to promote a healthy attitude towards sex by presenting diverse perspectives through articles, photographs, art, stories, and statistics.
Our first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday September 10th at 9PM in the Wiess Upper Commons. We will share ideas for projects in the upcoming year and talk about the different committees you can join. We are looking for committee leaders, so please come and talk to us!
To learn more about OPEN, check out our website at: http://openmagazine.rice.edu
More questions? Email Rachel(solnick@rice.edu) or Yesle (yesle@rice.edu).
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4. CATALYST meeting!!
CATALYST meeting!!
We are having an informational meeting this Wednesday, 8 pm in Huma 119!
This will be the last chance to ask questions before staff applications are due on September 12.
Come hungry, because food will be provided!
Contact us at : catalystRUSER@gmail.com
http://catalyst.rice.edu
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5. Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year
Rice Consulting Club's first meeting of the year:
Are you interested in business problem solving? RCC's first meeting is this Tuesday, September 9th at 9pm. We will be meeting in the Wiess commons and then moving to the small classroom. If you are interested in learning more about what consulting is, what consultants do, or how to become one, come check it out.
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6. One-on-One Tutoring Needs You
"Do you like little kids? Do you want to be looked up to? Do you want to influence a life? If you said yes to any of these questions, and your name isn’t Michael Jackson, then One-on-One Tutoring may be a perfect afternoon activity for you!
One-on-One Tutoring is looking for fun-loving, dedicated mentors! The Monday program, from 4-7 PM, works with middle schoolers, while the Wednesday program, from 3-6 PM, works with elementary schoolers. We work on character building with the kids and tutor them in math or reading to get them ready for their TAKS exams. There's also quality time for you to spend with your kid as you play games, run around on the playground, or amaze them with your three-point shooting ability.
If you’re interested and want more information, please come to an information session held in the conference room on the second floor of the RMC this Tuesday at 9 pm!
Contact rchun@rice.edu to RSVP!
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7. SA Committee Kickoff Meetings THIS WEEK
All four Student Association standing committees are holding their
first meetings this week. ALL students are welcome and encouraged to
attend. New students and seniors alike - come out to the meetings that
interest you and help make a difference at Rice!
ENVIRONMENTAL
Wednesday, September 10th @ 8 PM
RMC Blair Lounge (in the basement)
(please note location change)
SPORTS & HEALTH
Thursday, September 11th @ 12:10 PM
Martel PDR
STUDENT LIFE
Tuesday, September 9th @ 12:10 PM
Hanszen Upper Commons
For the Sports & Health and Student Life meetings, feel free to grab a
lunch from the servery and bring it to the meeting room.
If you cannot make the first meeting but are interested in a committee
(or several), please contact the relevant committee chairs. Their
contact information is listed on the SA website:
http://sa.rice.edu/whos-who
See you there!
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8. Busted: Know Your Rights! Sept 9
Rice ACLU Invites you to Know Your Rights!
Tuesday, September 9
8-9pm in Herring Hall 125
Whatever year of college you are just beginning, it's extremely important that you know your rights in all situations, because you probably have more than you realize. This event is a quick way to get that done and get real answers from the people who know.
Featuring a presentation by Sunshine Swallers, a Houston civil defense attorney followed by a short must-see film. Also, popcorn! Because an event isn't an event without free food. For more info and to RSVP visit the facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=25129173957
Questions? contact psr1@ or ben.carson@
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9. SWE meeting
First SWE meeting!
Come to Duncan Hall Thursday, September 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 to find out what the Society of Women Engineers does! We will also be talking about career fairs. And there will be delicious food.
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10. Race for the Cure 2008
The Rice Women's Resource Center (RWRC) is happy to facilitate student registration for the 2008 Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 4th. Student registration fees will be subsidized by $5 by the RWRC. The RWRC will also organize a group of those who would like to travel to the race together (via the light rail) on race morning. You are not required to travel with the group or run/walk with the team.
The 18th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure benefits the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in its efforts to advance research, education, screening and treatment to eradicate breast cancer. The race will be held in the downtown area on Saturday, October 4th rain or shine. There is a 5K (3.1 mile) Run (competitive and non competitive), a 5-K walk, and a Kids K (a family walk of <1/2 mile).
The race schedule is as follows:
7:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Memorial Birds
8:00 a.m. Family Walk and Kids K
8:15 a.m. 5K Timed Competitive Run
8:25 a.m. 5K Non-Competitive Run
8:35 a.m. 5K Walk
9:15 a.m. Runners' Awards Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Survivor Celebration
To receive the subsidy please follow these steps:
1. Either stop by the Office of Student Activities and pick up a registration form or email Heather Masden (hmasden@rice.edu) to request one
2. Complete the registration form and return it along with a check made payable to Rice University to the Office of Student Activities, RMC Cloisters.
* Your check can be made out $5 less then the fee listed on the form. Therefore if you want to register for the competitive race your check can be made out for $30 instead of the $35 listed on the form. (Please note that the RWRC will not subsidize any fees for Sleep in for the Cure.)
3. Forms should be turned in as soon as possible but will be accepted until Wednesday, September 24th at 5pm.
Your race materials will be mailed directly to you at the address you list on your registration form.
For more information about the race, please see the FAQ section of the komen-houston.org website at: http://www.komen-houston.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FAQ
If you have any questions, free free to contact Heather Masden (hmasden@) or x-4097
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11. OBAMA OR McCAIN?
OBAMA OR McCAIN? Calling all Rice students! Join this bipartisan group dedicated to objectively informing students about the policies of both Obama and McCain. Now is your chance to show your enthusiasm for the upcoming election and help others learn more before the November vote. I'm looking for people interested in alternative energy, education, gay rights, abortion/choice, health care, the economy and foreign policy. In late October this group will be putting on a school-wide debate so anyone who enjoys public speaking is welcome to join as well! No party affiliation needed. Please contact Ariel Rogers at aer3@rice.edu by Monday, September 8th if interested.
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12. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
What else can you do with your engineering degree?
Wed., Sept. 10th, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Duncan Hall 1070
Mission Burrito will be provided.
Come meet Accenture - Rice Engineering Alumni and learn more about Accenture!
---------------------------------------------
14. FIRST TOASTMASTERS MEETING OF THE YEAR
Whether you're a rookie wanting to getting your feet wet with public
speaking or a pro looking to compete nationally, Rice Toasters is here to
get you rolling. Rice Toasters offers a path to improved communication
through prepared and impromptu speeches, humorous presentations, theme-based
competitions, and an extremely supportive atmosphere.
Don't let nerves get the best of you. Participate in Rice Toasters and ace
your presentations this year.
Come to our info session and abbreviated meeting on Wednesday, September
10th at 7:30 pm in the Meyer Conference Room on the first
floor of the RMC.
For more information visit leadership.rice.edu or email Ben Carson:
ben.carson@rice.edu
Sponsored by Leadership Rice.
~
In Mike and Casey We Trust
September 3, 2008
September 3rd 2008 Cabinet Minutes
Announcements
SA : First SA meeting was a success. Way to go Hanszen Freshman. NSR applications due Sept. 9th at 11:59 PM. (Applications can be found at sa.rice.edu search NSR) Also apply for other committee heads, on SA website, due Sept. 11th. Interested? Check out SA bulletin board.
RPC : Pick up Campus Wide Beer Bike Coordinator forms from Valerie.
CU @ CABS : Sign up for committees on Joyce’s door.
Sports : Buy sports shirts for $7 tomorrow at lunch and for rest of week. Go powder puff and freshman flag! Sign up to be a ref! You get paid.
Academics : Hanszen fellows are sweet. Look for posters.
Chief Justice Sarah Rivas : Look for her email with her number. Call her.
RUPD : Welcome Officer Graham! Watch out for parking violations, especially on Alumni Dr.
Brian Mothersole : Seniors – Center for Professional 2-5 Thursday. Tell the Senior Committee
ESL Tutoring with the H/D Sept. 4th 7 PM at Minor Lounge
Cabinet pre-cabs are Tuesdays at Lunch in the Glass Classroom and are open to all.
Money Requests
SPAF - $100 for t-shirt folder and goodwill bin. APPROVED
Space Requests:
Andie Samuelsen – Upstairs Classroom 201– 6 to 7 on Tuesdays – Catholic Student Association
Regis James – Upstairs Glass Classroom – 6:30 to 7:30 on Tuesdays – Agape Hanszen Men’s Bible Study
Lauren Evans – Hanszen Commons –March 1 to 7 for meals– IB Conference
Scott Helsinger– Commons – September 19th from 2 to 3 – Ice Cream Social for Custodians
Marta – Weenie Loft or TV Room – Mondays from 8 to 9 – watch Heroes, all invited!
ALL APROVED
It’s Business Time:
Master’s Search Committee: Student Reps needed. Look for applications. Hopefully, we will know who the new masters are by January
ANTH 201 Project : Students are studying social interactions at the various colleges. Help them out. Or don’t. The choice is yours.
Website : We have a sweet server and now we need a more kick-ass website. Interested? Joyce and the secs will maintain it, we just need you to design it!
NEW STUDENT REP ELECTIONS : Run. Because cabinet is better than sex. Pick up self nomination forms. Get ten signatures. Due Sunday at midnight. Vote Tuesday.
SA : First SA meeting was a success. Way to go Hanszen Freshman. NSR applications due Sept. 9th at 11:59 PM. (Applications can be found at sa.rice.edu search NSR) Also apply for other committee heads, on SA website, due Sept. 11th. Interested? Check out SA bulletin board.
RPC : Pick up Campus Wide Beer Bike Coordinator forms from Valerie.
CU @ CABS : Sign up for committees on Joyce’s door.
Sports : Buy sports shirts for $7 tomorrow at lunch and for rest of week. Go powder puff and freshman flag! Sign up to be a ref! You get paid.
Academics : Hanszen fellows are sweet. Look for posters.
Chief Justice Sarah Rivas : Look for her email with her number. Call her.
RUPD : Welcome Officer Graham! Watch out for parking violations, especially on Alumni Dr.
Brian Mothersole : Seniors – Center for Professional 2-5 Thursday. Tell the Senior Committee
ESL Tutoring with the H/D Sept. 4th 7 PM at Minor Lounge
Cabinet pre-cabs are Tuesdays at Lunch in the Glass Classroom and are open to all.
Money Requests
SPAF - $100 for t-shirt folder and goodwill bin. APPROVED
Space Requests:
Andie Samuelsen – Upstairs Classroom 201– 6 to 7 on Tuesdays – Catholic Student Association
Regis James – Upstairs Glass Classroom – 6:30 to 7:30 on Tuesdays – Agape Hanszen Men’s Bible Study
Lauren Evans – Hanszen Commons –March 1 to 7 for meals– IB Conference
Scott Helsinger– Commons – September 19th from 2 to 3 – Ice Cream Social for Custodians
Marta – Weenie Loft or TV Room – Mondays from 8 to 9 – watch Heroes, all invited!
ALL APROVED
It’s Business Time:
Master’s Search Committee: Student Reps needed. Look for applications. Hopefully, we will know who the new masters are by January
ANTH 201 Project : Students are studying social interactions at the various colleges. Help them out. Or don’t. The choice is yours.
Website : We have a sweet server and now we need a more kick-ass website. Interested? Joyce and the secs will maintain it, we just need you to design it!
NEW STUDENT REP ELECTIONS : Run. Because cabinet is better than sex. Pick up self nomination forms. Get ten signatures. Due Sunday at midnight. Vote Tuesday.
September 2, 2008
Gustav Is No Friend of Mine Happy Funpage
1. SA Special Committee Applications
2. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
3. President's Office Hours on Wednesday, September 3
4.Rice Pre-Medical Society Meeting
5. Hacer
6. Alternative Winter Break?
7. ACLU First Meeting of the Year! Sept 4
8. Want to Drive Some kids around? Money is involved
9. Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
10. Activism Kickoff September 3rd
11. Recreation Center Open House
12. BMES Kickoff
14. Babysitter Wanted
~
1. SA Special Committee Applications
Hey Rice,
There are applications up now for the Senior Committee, the Student Activities Fund Committee, and the President's Programming Fund Committee, due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, Sept. 11 to the SA Office (2nd floor RMC, stairwell down from Info Desk, office to the left of the elevator) or via email to Matt.Youn@rice.edu.: http://sa.rice.edu/news/senior-committeestudent-activities-fund-repspresidents-programming-fund-reps
There are also New Student Rep applications due on Tuesday, September 9 at 11:59pm to your College Senator: http://sa.rice.edu/news/new-student-representative-nsr-2008-2009-applications-are-out
Thanks,
Your SA
---------------------------------------------
2. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
What else can you do with your engineering degree?
Wed., Sept. 10th, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Duncan Hall 1070
Mission Burrito will be provided.
Come meet Accenture - Rice Engineering Alumni and learn more about Accenture!
---------------------------------------------
3. President's Office Hours on Wednesday, September 3
President Leebron will hold office hours on Wednesday, September 3, from 300 pm to 4:00 pm in his office on the 4th Floor of Allen Center. No appointments are necessary. This is a way for students to convey concerns, ask questions, or just engage President Leebron in conversation.
The office hours will be conducted with an "open door" approach, allowing as many students to come as will fit in the president's office. Thus, it is not the appropriate forum for private, individual problems that are appropriately handled in the first instance by other university officials.
The link to the office hour schedule is:
http://www.professor.rice.edu/professor/Office_Hours.asp?SnID=53586495
---------------------------------------------
4. Rice Pre-Medical Society Meeting
Rice Pre-Medical Society
The first RPMS general meeting will be this Thursday, 9/4 at 8 pm in Sammy's Cafe in the RMC. Please spread the word around to others interested in joining RPMS. See you there!
---------------------------------------------
5. Hacer
Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice
General Meeting
September 3, 2008
Location: Sammy's
Time: 9-10pm
Come learn about upcoming events for the year.
Food will be provided!
---------------------------------------------
6. Alternative Winter Break?
Why wait until Spring Break to go on a Service Trip?
Do Something Productive with your Winter Break!
Come join other Rice students and work with an established NGO to provide free medical services to medically deprived people / communities in Central American countries. You'll learn how to diagnose basic diseases commonly found in developing countries, distribute vitamins, and take patient vitals.
Unlike other volunteer programs, this trip will place a high priority to all medical aspects.
Dates: Rice Winter Medical Service Trip--- Dec 26 - Jan 1st.
Location: Merida, Yucatan (Mexico)
Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
Cost: $870 for premeds (flight tickets not included)
Notes: Knowledge of Spanish unnecessary. The cost includes ground transportation, tours, lodging, all breakfasts, guides, interpreters, medical supervision and medical supplies. You will get a detailed itinerary, at least one month before the trip starts. Financial aid available.
Contact wintermed@gmail.com if interested.
---------------------------------------------
7. ACLU First Meeting of the Year! Sept 4
The Rice chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union invites you to our first meeting of the year!
Find out more about the ACLU, connect with new people, enjoy delicious snacks, and learn how you can get involved!
Thursday, Sept 4, 8-9pm
2nd Floor Conference room in the RMC
Questions? contact Page at psr1@ or Ben Carson ben.carson@
---------------------------------------------
8. Want to Drive Some kids around? Money is involved
Need mature, reliable student with reliable car to pick up two
brothers age 12 and 8 every Wednesday no later than 4:00 pm from
I-45/North Main area (eastern Heights) and transport to Bellaire
Blvd/West Loop by 4:30 pm. $12.50 per pick-up plus mileage. Contact
Rachel at rdvoretzky@gmail.com or 713-269-3266.
Maxine Goodman is looking for a mother's helper to help drive and hang out with her kids a few afternoons a week during the fall semester. She has two girls, ages 10 and 12, and she prefers a female. The times would be 3:30 - 6:30pm, and she lives about ten minutes from Rice. If you are interested, please contact her at mgoodman@stcl.edu.
---------------------------------------------
9. Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
If you've ever been interested in the Thresher, drop by for some information, food and a tour of the office!
Meyer Conference Room (RMC)
2-2:30 p.m. Sports
2:30-3 p.m. Arts and Entertainment
3-3:30 p.m. News
3:30-4 p.m. Copy editing
Thresher Office (2nd floor of RMC)
2-2:30 p.m. Photo
2:30-3 p.m. Design/Web
3-3:30 p.m. Business/Advertising
3:30-4 p.m. Opinion
If you have any questions, e-mail thresher@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
10. Activism Kickoff September 3rd
ACTIVISM KICK-OFF 2008
When: 7:00 PM Wed., Sept. 3rd
Where: Willy's Pub (basement of the RMC)
FREE PIZZA and SUBS and COK
Thinking about getting involved in activism and policy issues on campus?
Already in a club and want to find out what other clubs are planning this year?
Come hear from and meet leaders from many campus clubs doing activism and policy work on campus...and enjoy some free food and soda.
Rice for Peace & Justice is organizing the event, so come show your support! Hope to see you there!
---------------------------------------------
11. Recreation Center Open House
The Recreation Center's annual Open House is Wednesday, September 3rd - please join us for some free snacks and drinks, enter the raffle at the Operations Desk, and find out more information about the programs and services we provide to the Rice community! We hope to see you there-
---------------------------------------------
12. BMES Kickoff
The Biomedical Engineering Society will be having a meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd. Please include the following message in your daily e-mail:
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY KICK-OFF MEETING
Calling all bioengineers! Looking for ways to become more involved in the department? Thinking about conducting undergraduate research or simply wanting to learn more about what it means to be a bioengineer at Rice? Come to the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)'s first annual informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7PM in Duncan Hall room 1070. Oh yeah. Did we mention that there will be food from House of Pies? Your BMES Officers
---------------------------------------------
14. Babysitter Wanted
WANTED: Baby-sitter for 6 y/o named Aiden in Bellaire. Hours are from
3:15-6:30pm M-W. Must have reliable transportation for school/activity
pick-up. $10-12 + gas for activities/school. Call Hamida at 832-545-9050 or
e-mail at HHOD@hotmail.com.
2. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
3. President's Office Hours on Wednesday, September 3
4.Rice Pre-Medical Society Meeting
5. Hacer
6. Alternative Winter Break?
7. ACLU First Meeting of the Year! Sept 4
8. Want to Drive Some kids around? Money is involved
9. Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
10. Activism Kickoff September 3rd
11. Recreation Center Open House
12. BMES Kickoff
14. Babysitter Wanted
~
1. SA Special Committee Applications
Hey Rice,
There are applications up now for the Senior Committee, the Student Activities Fund Committee, and the President's Programming Fund Committee, due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, Sept. 11 to the SA Office (2nd floor RMC, stairwell down from Info Desk, office to the left of the elevator) or via email to Matt.Youn@rice.edu.: http://sa.rice.edu/news/senior-committeestudent-activities-fund-repspresidents-programming-fund-reps
There are also New Student Rep applications due on Tuesday, September 9 at 11:59pm to your College Senator: http://sa.rice.edu/news/new-student-representative-nsr-2008-2009-applications-are-out
Thanks,
Your SA
---------------------------------------------
2. Accenture Engineering Presentation, Sept. 10th
What else can you do with your engineering degree?
Wed., Sept. 10th, 2008
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Duncan Hall 1070
Mission Burrito will be provided.
Come meet Accenture - Rice Engineering Alumni and learn more about Accenture!
---------------------------------------------
3. President's Office Hours on Wednesday, September 3
President Leebron will hold office hours on Wednesday, September 3, from 300 pm to 4:00 pm in his office on the 4th Floor of Allen Center. No appointments are necessary. This is a way for students to convey concerns, ask questions, or just engage President Leebron in conversation.
The office hours will be conducted with an "open door" approach, allowing as many students to come as will fit in the president's office. Thus, it is not the appropriate forum for private, individual problems that are appropriately handled in the first instance by other university officials.
The link to the office hour schedule is:
http://www.professor.rice.edu/professor/Office_Hours.asp?SnID=53586495
---------------------------------------------
4. Rice Pre-Medical Society Meeting
Rice Pre-Medical Society
The first RPMS general meeting will be this Thursday, 9/4 at 8 pm in Sammy's Cafe in the RMC. Please spread the word around to others interested in joining RPMS. See you there!
---------------------------------------------
5. Hacer
Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice
General Meeting
September 3, 2008
Location: Sammy's
Time: 9-10pm
Come learn about upcoming events for the year.
Food will be provided!
---------------------------------------------
6. Alternative Winter Break?
Why wait until Spring Break to go on a Service Trip?
Do Something Productive with your Winter Break!
Come join other Rice students and work with an established NGO to provide free medical services to medically deprived people / communities in Central American countries. You'll learn how to diagnose basic diseases commonly found in developing countries, distribute vitamins, and take patient vitals.
Unlike other volunteer programs, this trip will place a high priority to all medical aspects.
Dates: Rice Winter Medical Service Trip--- Dec 26 - Jan 1st.
Location: Merida, Yucatan (Mexico)
Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
Cost: $870 for premeds (flight tickets not included)
Notes: Knowledge of Spanish unnecessary. The cost includes ground transportation, tours, lodging, all breakfasts, guides, interpreters, medical supervision and medical supplies. You will get a detailed itinerary, at least one month before the trip starts. Financial aid available.
Contact wintermed@gmail.com if interested.
---------------------------------------------
7. ACLU First Meeting of the Year! Sept 4
The Rice chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union invites you to our first meeting of the year!
Find out more about the ACLU, connect with new people, enjoy delicious snacks, and learn how you can get involved!
Thursday, Sept 4, 8-9pm
2nd Floor Conference room in the RMC
Questions? contact Page at psr1@ or Ben Carson ben.carson@
---------------------------------------------
8. Want to Drive Some kids around? Money is involved
Need mature, reliable student with reliable car to pick up two
brothers age 12 and 8 every Wednesday no later than 4:00 pm from
I-45/North Main area (eastern Heights) and transport to Bellaire
Blvd/West Loop by 4:30 pm. $12.50 per pick-up plus mileage. Contact
Rachel at rdvoretzky@gmail.com or 713-269-3266.
Maxine Goodman is looking for a mother's helper to help drive and hang out with her kids a few afternoons a week during the fall semester. She has two girls, ages 10 and 12, and she prefers a female. The times would be 3:30 - 6:30pm, and she lives about ten minutes from Rice. If you are interested, please contact her at mgoodman@stcl.edu.
---------------------------------------------
9. Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
Thresher Recruitment Meeting Sat. Sept. 6!!!
If you've ever been interested in the Thresher, drop by for some information, food and a tour of the office!
Meyer Conference Room (RMC)
2-2:30 p.m. Sports
2:30-3 p.m. Arts and Entertainment
3-3:30 p.m. News
3:30-4 p.m. Copy editing
Thresher Office (2nd floor of RMC)
2-2:30 p.m. Photo
2:30-3 p.m. Design/Web
3-3:30 p.m. Business/Advertising
3:30-4 p.m. Opinion
If you have any questions, e-mail thresher@rice.edu.
---------------------------------------------
10. Activism Kickoff September 3rd
ACTIVISM KICK-OFF 2008
When: 7:00 PM Wed., Sept. 3rd
Where: Willy's Pub (basement of the RMC)
FREE PIZZA and SUBS and COK
Thinking about getting involved in activism and policy issues on campus?
Already in a club and want to find out what other clubs are planning this year?
Come hear from and meet leaders from many campus clubs doing activism and policy work on campus...and enjoy some free food and soda.
Rice for Peace & Justice is organizing the event, so come show your support! Hope to see you there!
---------------------------------------------
11. Recreation Center Open House
The Recreation Center's annual Open House is Wednesday, September 3rd - please join us for some free snacks and drinks, enter the raffle at the Operations Desk, and find out more information about the programs and services we provide to the Rice community! We hope to see you there-
---------------------------------------------
12. BMES Kickoff
The Biomedical Engineering Society will be having a meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd. Please include the following message in your daily e-mail:
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY KICK-OFF MEETING
Calling all bioengineers! Looking for ways to become more involved in the department? Thinking about conducting undergraduate research or simply wanting to learn more about what it means to be a bioengineer at Rice? Come to the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)'s first annual informational meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7PM in Duncan Hall room 1070. Oh yeah. Did we mention that there will be food from House of Pies? Your BMES Officers
---------------------------------------------
14. Babysitter Wanted
WANTED: Baby-sitter for 6 y/o named Aiden in Bellaire. Hours are from
3:15-6:30pm M-W. Must have reliable transportation for school/activity
pick-up. $10-12 + gas for activities/school. Call Hamida at 832-545-9050 or
e-mail at HHOD@hotmail.com.
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