1. EQ and HACER Book Drive – Spread the love (of reading)
2. SCS Sustainability Internship Opportunities
3. An evening with Majora Carter (even better than it sounds)
4. Year-End Awards (nominate some supafly Hanszenites)
5. Rice Service Council wants YOU (they got it bad, and that ain't good)
6. RICE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM [/unnecessary capslock]
7. 2009-10 Financial Aid (Friendly) Reminder (AKA get you some money if needed)
8. International Film Festival Mar 10- Apr 9
9. Stride for Stroke Event (yeah walk it out...part II)
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A) SPRING BREAK
B) SPRING BREAK
C) SPRING BREAK
D) I think you have enough time to find your own stuff
E) SPRING BREAAAAAAAAK
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1. Egyptian Queens and HACER Book Drive
The two on-campus organizations Egyptian Queens and HACER are teaming up to sponsor a book drive to benefit the underprivileged youth of the local Weekley Family YMCA branch. This particular branch is located in an economically-disadvantaged, educationally-deprived Southwest Houston apartment complex. Education is fundamental for our youth, but unfortunately education is not a major priority here. THE DROP-OUT RATE FOR STUDENTS IN THIS COMPLEX AFTER THE 8TH GRADE IS 99%! When we found out about their efforts to create a library at their facility, we were eager to support them.
We would really appreciate everyone's assistance in helping with this matter. Book donations of any kind will be accepted and appreciated, as well as monetary donations. We will have Book Drive drop-off boxes in each of the colleges beginning March 11th for a total of two weeks. (If you have books before the 11th you can put them in front of HACER's office, located in the RMC Basement.) We urge you to collect any books you are not using over spring break, and bring them back to school with you. Help us make education a greater priority at the Weekley Family YMCA!!!!!
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2. SCS Sustainability Internship Opportunities
The Shell Center for Sustainability has received a summer fellowship opportunity from the Breakthrough Institute. You can find out more at their website. Over the next few months new internship opportunities will be posted for Rice students interested in participating in sustainability projects, particularly over the summer.
http://cohesion.rice.edu/centersandinst/shellcenter/education.cfm?doc_id=12080
You can find the Internship Opportunities link by visiting our site under the Education link at http://shellcenter.rice.edu
Lilibeth André
Associate Director
Shell Center for Sustainability
RICE UNIVERSITY
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3. An evening with Majora Carter! (even better than it sounds)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Stude Concert Hall,
Alice Pratt Brown Hall (Shepherd School)
Rice University
Green roofing, urban forestry and healthy wetlands throughout our cities, suburbs and country-side are just some of the ways we can reduce the burden on traditional infrastructure, provide great local jobs, and clean the air and water we all depend on for healthy lives. Robust horticultural infrastructure is a practical and cost-effective solution to many problems that positively affect people's lives in multiple ways. Environmental injustices and lack of good jobs are major contributing factor that lead fathers and sons to jail, moms to the E.R. with asthmatic children, and waste current tax dollars to support 20th century mistakes. The current talk of "shovel ready" projects eligible for government support should be used as an opportunity to invest in new solutions, and not repeat the mistakes that have lead us to ever-escalating public health, prison, welfare and concrete-based construction expenses. The beauty of life supports all of our interests, and Majora Carter is supporting true green solutions across America through her work at the helm of her innovative new consulting firm, the Majora Carter Group.
Majora Carter was born, raised, and continues to live in the South Bronx. In 2001, she founded the non-profit environmental justice solutions corporation Sustainable South Bronx to achieve environmental justice through economically sustainable projects informed by community needs. Her work has garnered numerous awards and accolades including a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, one of Essence Magazine's 25 Most Influential African-Americans in 2007, and one of the NY Post's Most Influential NYC Women for the past two years. She is a board member of the Wilderness Society, she hosts a special national public radio series entitled "The Promised Land," and is the co-host of The Green on the Sundance Channel.
This event is the Tuesday evening keynote of the 2009 DeLange Conference, "Transforming the Metropolis: Creating Sustainable and Humane Cities." Ms. Carter's talk is free and open to the public. Please direct any questions about this event to sustainability@rice.edu.
To attend other events at the conference, please register at http://delange.rice.edu
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4. Year-End Awards
2009 Year-End Awards
The Office of Student Activities, the SA Awards Committee, the Association of Rice Alumni, and the Community Involvement Center coordinate their respective year-end awards that recognize service by students to the Rice community. Any member of the Rice community may submit a nomination. Qualified candidates may be considered for any of the six awards. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Student Activities (x4097).
1) The RICE UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD, given in memory of Dean of Students Hugh Scott Cameron, is awarded to as many as four individuals of the Rice student population, past and present, who have been most exemplary in rendering service to the student body.
2) The OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS are given to graduating seniors who have contributed the most to excellence at Rice University. This award recognizes excellence not only in service but also performance, dedication, and character.
3) The MORTY RICH SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a continuing student who has distinguished himself/herself through his/her commitment and service to Rice and/or to the greater community. The successful candidate(s) will have recognized a need in the community, developed objectives, and implemented or established program(s) that would benefit the community and will realize no personal gain for these efforts.
4) The ALAN GROB PRIZE is named in honor of Alan Grob, for forty years a great teacher of literature at Rice University and a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. The prize is awarded annually to the Rice undergraduate who, through service to the larger community, has demonstrated the most devotion to the needs and interests of the economically and culturally disadvantaged. The recipient's activities shall exemplify the values of community service that Professor Grob lived and so eloquently taught. The recipient must be a current Rice University undergraduate, but does not have to be continuing (can be a graduating senior).
5) The SALLYPORT AWARD is presented by the Association of Rice Alumni to recognize a deserving:
(i) undergraduate degree candidate who has made contributions to the Rice community above his or her individual college and who may not otherwise be recognized; and
(ii) graduate degree candidate who has made contributions to the Rice community above his or her individual department and who may not otherwise be recognized.
A faculty letter of recommendation and a resume are required for the Sallyport Award.
6) The ZAINAB SALBI COMMENCEMENT AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY
Rice University is soliciting nominations for the inaugural commencement award to be given in honor of this year's invited speaker.
Presented to a graduating student, the commencement award is designed to recognize the student that best exemplifies the values and causes of each year's invited commencement speaker. This year, the commencement award honors Ms. Zainab Salbi.
The Zainab Salbi Commencement Award for Leadership and Advocacy will honor a 2009 graduating student, undergraduate or graduate, whose academic or extracurricular work while at Rice University demonstrates compassion, understanding, and advocacy for issues affecting women or victims of foreign or domestic conflicts.
The award is named for Ms. Zainab Salbi, founder of the organization Women for Women International. Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife, and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies.
A paragraph describing the nominees contributions (300 words or less) and two references are required for nomination.
You may nominate a student for one or more of the above awards at:
http://studentactivities/awards.html
The deadline for nominations is 5 pm Friday, March 20th, 2009.
Philippa Angelides
Programs & Depts. Coordinator
Office of Student Activities-MS#527
(RMC Cloisters)
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5. Rice Service Council wants YOU (they got it bad, and that ain't good)
Want to make an impact on the culture of service at Rice?
Applications are now being accepted for the inaugural year of the Rice Service Council.
Rice is a small campus that has several effective student organizations that promote service and advocate for social responsibility. At times, however, there is a lack of communication between these campus groups, which can limit their creativity, resources, and impact. As a Rice volunteer, you have the opportunity to have a tremendous influence on the culture of service on campus by becoming a member of the new Rice Service Council. Working with other student leaders, you will not only represent your service organization, but also increase collaborative efforts both on and off campus.
The Rice Service Council will have four different initiatives:
1. Create a forum in which Student Service Organization leaders can learn, share, and benefit from each other;
2. Coordinate a campus-wide annual Volunteer Recognition Event;
3. Increase volunteer leadership development, including coordinating a Fall Service Retreat; and
4. Advertise and advise on the awarding of the Community Service Grant, Spirit of Service Awards, and service-based scholarships.
For more information, or to apply, visit the CIC's website (http://cic.rice.edu). Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2009.
If you have any questions, please contact me at sarah.hodgkinson@rice.edu or 713-348-6409.
Thanks!
Sarah Hodgkinson
Assistant Director
Community Involvement Center
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6. RICE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
EVER DREAM OF MEETING RICE VISITORS LIKE LANCE ARMSTRONG?
RICE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO:
Shake hands with the heads of state, political officials, athletes and celebrities
Encourage children to attend college
Mingle with Houston’s Consular Corps
Lead international visitors on a campus tour
Learn all about Rice and its rich history
Become the “Face of Rice” for visitors
APPLY TODAY at www.rice.edu/amb for more information on the Student Ambassador Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 3 by 5:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Adair, Welcome Center Manager at 713-348-6124 or adair@rice.edu.
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7. 2009-10 Financial Aid (Friendly) Reminder (AKA get you some money if needed)
2009-2010 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS DUE SOON
A friendly reminder from your friends at the Rice Financial Aid Office! If you plan to apply for need-based financial aid for the 2009-2010 school year, the priority deadline to complete the application process is April 15th.
To complete the process, please submit the following:
CSS PROFILE https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/
Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
2008 Income Tax Items (submit to the College Board through the IDOC process; instructions will be given to you when you complete the CSS PROFILE)
If you have any questions, you are welcome to stop by the Financial Aid Office in the Allen Center or email us at fina@rice.edu. We hope you have a very good spring break!
(This message has been sent to all undergraduate students; if you do not plan to apply for aid, or if you have already completed the process, please feel free to delete this message.)
Heather Domeier
Associate Director of Systems
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8. International Film Festival Mar 10- Apr 9
Center for the Study of Languages
International Film Festival 2009 :: lang.rice.edu/filmfest
The festival will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 10th.
All films with English subtitles.
Tuesday, March 10
@ Rice Media Center, 6:30 pm
:: Japanese :: Doki-Doki
:: Spanish :: August Evening
*~~Two Films by Chris Eska. Mr. Eska is a Rice Alum, recently featured in the /Rice Magazine/. Mr. Eska will on campus hosting his films this evening.
Thursday, March 12
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: German :: The Edge of Heaven
A film by Fatih Akin
Tuesday, March 17
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: French :: Heartbeat Detector
A film by Nicolas Klotz
Thursday, March 19
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: Portuguese :: Bossa Nova
A film by Bruno Barreto
Tuesday, March 24
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: Russian :: Adam's Rib
A film by Vyacheslav Krishtofovich
Thursday, March 26
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: Korean :: 3-Iron
A film by Kim Ki-duk
Tuesday, April 7
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
:: Italian :: Sanguepazzo
A film by Marco Tullio Giordana with Monica Bellucci, Alessio
Boni, Luca Zingaretti
Thursday, April 9
309 Sewall Hall, 7:30 pm
::Hindi :: Chak de!
A film by Shimit Amin
**All films with English subtitles. Screenings at 7:30 pm-unless noted. All screens held in Sewall Hall 309 unless otherwise noted.
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9. Stride for Stroke Event (yeah walk it out...part II)
On Saturday, 03/07/09, the university will again be hosting the Stride for
Stroke 5K event. The following information is provided to help make for an
enjoyable event with few disruptions to the university community:
1. Please do not park along the Laboratory Road portion of the Inner Loop
from 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Saturday.
2. Please do not park along the College Way portion of the Inner Loop from Alumni Drive to the Alice Pratt Brown Hall from 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM,
Saturday.
3. Keep in mind that there will be short traffic delays along the route and
at some of the university entrances during the run itself, from
approximately 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM.
4. If you need to come onto campus during the event you might consider
using open entrances on the north side of the university.
5. The course will be marked with traffic cones and staffed by University
Police Officers and event volunteers. Please be alert for their directions.
Thank your for your cooperation,
Dianna Marshall
Captain
Support Services Commander
Rice University Police Department
(713) 348-4593
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<3
Chethlyn
Dear spring break,
Where the hell did you go? Seriously, you just got here. And who exactly told you that you could run off like that? Was it Erol? Freakin' Erol. Look, I don't blame you. He's hella handsome and crazy persuasive. I know. But he's also just crazy and I...I'm already starting to miss you. I realize we can't start over, but could you at least stay a bit longer? Please?
Sincerely,
Gracelyn
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