The Monpage

1. Want to fight cancer?
2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
3. Tudor Tailgate
4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
6. Upcoming BISF Events!
7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
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1a. LOLcat of the day: Warp Speed
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-cat-is-now-entering-warp-level-nine.jpg
2a. Best Halloween Costume Ever: http://metrodad.typepad.com/index/2008/10/by-popular-dema.html
3a. Play with Yourself: Penguin Panic
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/penguin.htm
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1. Want to fight cancer?
Do you want to volunteer in the med center but don't know how to start?
Contact Mary Donnelly Jackson, Program Coordinator, Department of Volunteer Services Division of Public Affairs at M.D. Anderson to register for an upcoming volunteer orientation and find out more!
Volunteer Orientation Schedule
Wednesday, November 12 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 6 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Brought to you by Colleges Against Cancer
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2. ACLU & Q&A host Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage Nov 11
Rice ACLU and Queers & Allies host
Prop 8: The Future of Gay Marriage
Tuesday, November 11
Herring Hall 125 at 8pm

Local ACLU lawyer Sunshine Swallers will talk about the legal consequences of California's Prop 8 vote to ban gay marriage and what it means for the rest of the country. Q&A will help lead a discussion afterwards.

questions? email psr1@ or ben.carson
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3. Tudor Tailgate
TUDOR TAILGATE!!!!
What are you doing this Saturday at 1pm?? Well, if you are looking
for food, games, and live music then come out to the pre-game Tudor
Tailgate on the Intramural Fields. This event is celebrating the Grand Opening of our new gymnasium, Tudor Fieldhouse, with the men's basketball season opener vs. Portland State following at 3pm!! There will be Dominos, Jersey Mikes, and Mission Burrito - free t-shirts and face painting - games and bands!! Come out and enjoy the festivities while supporting your Rice Owls Basketball team for their 1st home game!!!
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4. FREE LOVETT CABARET TICKETS
Hey Rice! Lovett's Musical /*Cabaret*/ opens this Thursday. The show is quite grandiose, and thus we need lots of running crew. We run this weekend as well as next weekend, so we are offering *free tickets *for those willing to volunteer.

If you work one weekend, we will allow you and one other to come watch the show free. If you are interested, please email Tommy.Mings@rice.edu and include your name and which weekend you would like to work. Please respond as quickly as possible to we can begin training you. Thanks all!
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5. The Women's Resource Center presents I Heart Consent Week!
Join the Women's Resource Center for events all week about what it means to say no (or yes!)
FREE "I <3 (consensual) sex and Women's Resource Center t-shirts at every event! FREE FOOD!
Bring your friends!

To a Survivor
An interactive walk in lives of sexual assault survivors. Join HAWC for an unforgettable experience!
Tuesday, 11/11 – 7:30 pm – Rayzor 205

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Watch an episode of Mad Men and discuss
Thursday, 11/13 – 8 pm – Women's Resource Center, Kelley Lounge

Yes!Yes!Yes! What it Means to Consent
A discussion with Emily Page from The Wellness Center about what exactly consent and sexual assault mean
Thursday, 11/13 – 9 pm – Huma 117

SpoCo Does Sexual Harassment
SpoCo does a long-form interactive improv show about consent and sexual harassment with a professional panel on-hand to moderate. Humor and info guaranteed!
Friday, 11/14 – 8 pm – Herring Hall
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6. Upcoming BISF Events!
1) Lunch with a local Iraqi Veteran
Wednesday, November 12 at 12pm in HUMA 117

Rice for Peace is hosting a free lunch with Brandon Neely of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). Brandon served in Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He'll be talking about his experiences in the army and his work with IVAW.

RSVP on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=34353168540&ref=mf and feel free to invite friends.

2) Screening of "Deserter" followed by panel discussion
Friday, November 14 at 8pm in Rice Cinema

Film Screening of the 24 minute documentary "Deserter" followed by panel discussion featuring Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and info on counter-recruitment efforts in Houston.
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7. Honor Council Mock Hearing
We are having a Mock Hearing/Open Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 11/11) from 8:15-9:15 in DH 1070. There will be refreshments provided, so if you've ever been wondering about how the Honor Council works, this is your opportunity to have your questions answered.
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8. Fencing Clinic-November 18
Fencing Clinic: The art of fencing as an Olympic sport

Mauro Hamza, Fencing Coordinator for Rice University and two-time coach of
the Egyptian Olympic fencing team, will be hosting a 3-weapon clinic at the
Rice Recreation Center on November 18th. The clinic will consist of
exercises and drills for developing and improving fundamental fencing
abilities and will conclude with some live sparring. All levels of fencers
are welcome and the event is open to the public. Equipment will be provided.

Details of the Event:
November 18, 2008
West Gym - Recreation Center
7:30 - 9:00 PM

$5 for Rice students
$10 for all other participants
Register at www.askfred.net

For more information contact Mauro Hamza at 713-480-1578 or e-mail
mauro@rice.edu.