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| From: | BS <wrcsec@rice.edu> |
| Subject: | WE HAVE A COMMONS, and more... |
| Sent: | 09/01/09 07:41 AM |
[1] ----- WE HAVE A COMMONS -----Hey McMurtry! Hey Will Rice! WE HAVE A COMMONS!! To celebrate, we are going to have a decorating party this Thursday (September 3rd) in the commons at 10 PM. We will paint the windows, chalk the floors, and eat some delicious food (come right at 10 and you might get one of Chef Roger's cinnamon rolls!). See you there!
[2] ----- PAIR (refugees in houston) -----You knew Houston is diverse. But did you know that thousands of the 40,000 political refugees from all over the world are resettled right here in Houston?
We are Rice PAIR - Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees. PAIR seeks to provide academic enrichment, cultural immersion, and mentoring to young refugee students. Come to our first general meeting of the year - munch on snacks, learn about what PAIR does to ease the refugee resettlement process, and how you can join our team!
What: PAIR General Meeting and Study Break
When: Thursday, Sept. 3. 7pm.
Where: RMC Grand Hall
For more info, email Sarita at svp1@rice.edu, or visit our website at http://www.pairhouston.org.
See you there!
[3] ----- Recycling Bin???? -----H&D missed some rooms when distributing recycling bins. If you don't have a recycle bin in your room, please email Michael (rog@) or Amara (amara@), or sign onto the wiki and add yourself to the list. (http://willrice.org/wiki/McMurtry-deficiency-lists/)
[4] ----- dance dance dance dance -----Want to learn to dance? Do you like pie? Check out the Rice Social Dance Society! Our first meeting is a meet-and-greet FREE DANCE, with PIE from House of Pies! This TUESDAY (9/1), come to the GRAND HALL at 7:30. Find out more about RSDS, socialize with your friends, and dance as long as you want. (And talk to Michael Rog if you want to know more.)
[5] ----- Law School -----Careers in Law: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was at Rice About Law School and the Practice of Law
Charlotte Fischer Ewart ’89, General Counsel and Secretary of ICO, Inc.
September 3, 2009, 7:00pm
Herring Hall 126
Charlotte Fischer Ewart graduated from Rice with majors in English and Political Science in 1989. She received her JD from the University of Texas School of Law in 1992. After law school, Ms. Ewart spent several years practicing litigation with a Houston law firm. In 1999, Ms. Ewart took an in-house attorney position at the corporate offices of ICO, Inc., a publicly traded international company in the plastics business based in Houston. As General Counsel of ICO since 2001, she has been responsible for all legal concerns involving the company including major business transactions, contracts, corporate governance and compliance matters, SEC filings, and litigation, as well as legal issues involving areas such as human resources, compensation, benefits, and insurance.
This talk has been organized by the Humanities Research Center on behalf of its Undergraduate Fellowship Program, as part of the speaker series “Big Questions and Future Directions in the Humanities.” All students are invited to attend.
http://hrc.rice.edu/undergraduate.aspx
[6] ----- Bible Study Ice Cream Social -----Yo homeboys and homegirls,
Come to the commons for some delicious Ice Cream (courtesy BSM) and hear about Will Rice Bible study and other awesome fellowship opportunities.
What: Jesus is awesome Ice Cream Social
When: 7:30pm
Where: McMurtry Commons
Why: because Jesus is awesome and ice cream is tasty :)
Questions? -
Ben Bah (blb1@rice.edu)
Avery Cate (alc1@rice.edu)
Kyle Clark (kyle.d.clark@rice.edu)
[7] ----- no smoking in stairwells -----Will Rice and McMurtry,
Myself and others have noticed some smoking occurring in interior hallways and stairwells in our building. This is really poor form-- if you want to smoke, take it outside.
If you have any questions or complaints, please call me.
Thanks,
Josh
210-744-2235
josh.ozer@rice.edu
[8] ----- Rice Women's Rugby -----Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the US.
Rugby can utilize all body types and levels of athletic ability.
Rugby gives you a chance to learn an awesome new sport and take some trips arount Texas (and beyond).
Give RUGBY a try if:
You played a sport in high school
You didn't play a sport in high school
You like being outside
You like to run
You don't like to run
You need an outlet to release some school stress
You want to be cool
We practice Monday and Thursday @ 5 -7 pm on the Rugby Pitch (just past the construction for the new Rec Center)
Questions???? Contact: Jaime (jaw1@rice.edu)
[9] ----- KTRU (Rice Radio) -----Interested in becoming a DJ?!?
Want to play music for ALL of Houston?!?
Join KTRU!!
KTRU is going to have an informational recruitment meeting September 2 at 10 pm in the Kelley Lounge at the RMC. THERE WILL BE PIE!
Come and learn about becoming a DJ for rice radio, 91.7 F
[10] ----- Helene Cooper is coming to Rice -----Helene Cooper, author of this year’s common reading, The House at Sugar Beach, will visit Rice on September 3 to deliver a keynote address, and you are all warmly invited to attend this exciting event.
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Ms. Cooper fled to the U.S. as a teenager following the 1980 coup that initiated two decades of conflict in Liberia. Overcoming the challenges of being a refugee and immigrant, Cooper went on to college at the University of North Carolina and a career as a prominent journalist, working for The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, for which she currently serves as White House correspondent.
Ms. Cooper’s address, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, in Tudor Fieldhouse, is open to the entire Rice community. First-year students who read her book as part of Orientation are especially encouraged to attend. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are not required. A book-signing will follow immediately after.
To learn more about Ms. Cooper and her book, please visit these links: http://students.rice.edu/students/Common_Reading_SugarBeach.asp.
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/c/helene_cooper/index.html
I hope you are able to join me in welcoming Ms. Cooper to Rice.
Best,
Robin Forman,
Dean of Undergraduates
[11] ----- Freshmen... Be an NSR -----Hey, Will Rice/McMurtry freshmen!
This is just a reminder that you can (and should) apply to be this year's New Student Representatives for your college in the Student Association--it's a great way to get involved, meet new people, and make a difference across campus. Attached is the application, which must be submitted to hpt1@rice.edu by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, September 2. Meanwhile, if you're interested in finding out more about this position, there will be an NSR info session at 9 p.m. tomorrow night (August 31) at the Farnsworth Pavilion, complete with Thai food; meet up in the commons at 8:45 so that we can head there together! Also, feel free to email me with any questions.
Hannah Thalenberg
Will Rice (and kinda sorta McMurtry) Senator
NSR app --> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVItbtIk2eF2ZGM0c3FzeHBfNWR0eGh3NGdr&hl=en
[12] ----- Walk John Elias' Dog?!? -----Hope the new school year is starting off great! I have a dog that would really like a walk during the day if he could get one, since I'm gone a lot of the day. If someone from Will Rice or McMurtry might want to hang out with my dog a little every day (or even just some days), I would be eternally grateful and he probably would too. He's a small dog who doesn't shed (my brother who is really allergic to dogs isn't allergic to him). I live a couple miles from Rice. I'll pay a little bit too. If it seems like it would be fun and not too inconvenient, please email me at johne033@gmail.com
John Elias, Will Rice 09
[13] ----- Sign Language???? -----Anyone who knows ASL, a little or a lot, is invited to the ASL lunch table
at Brown College being held on Fridays. Even if you don't know much about
ASL but are intrigued with this language, you are most welcome. Just look
for the group talking with their hands (and the voices of those who don't
know ASL well). Remember you can eat at any college so don't hesitate to
come to the ASL lunch on Friday at Brown. Anyone with questions can write
to me or Brown College student Jon Stanley, jon.stanley@rice.edu.
Jean Ashmore, M.S.
Director, Disability Support Services
Rice University MS-802
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
713/348-5841 (voice) 713/348-5888 (fax)
www.dss.rice.edu
[14] ----- Culturals announcement -----Hey, Will Rice/McMurtry!
All 28 free tickets for the Symphony have been claimed; if you did not receive an email from me, you got one. Keep an eye on the RMC info desk starting September 14, though--that's when they start giving away the tickets that weren't picked up. Also, there are still 8 discounted ($5) tickets left for the Astros v. Phillies game! Email me at hpt1@rice.edu if you want one.
Hannah Thalenberg
(Culturals Committee)
[15] ----- Rice Dance Theatre -----Rice Dance Theatre is holding auditions for new company members for Fall 2009. Auditions are today, Monday, August 31 and Wednesday, September 2, from 4-5:30pm at the Recreation Center Harjo Dance Studio.
You do not need to prepare anything for audition, just come and take the warm up and learn some dance combinations. You only need to come to one audition, but you may come to both if you desire.
Rice Dance Theatre holds technique classes on M/W from 4-5:30 and if you are cast into the company, you will perform at least one dance at the end of the semester in our Fall Choreography Showcase Concert. Reherasals are one and a half hours a week.
RDT is a modern dance company and has been a part of Rice for 30 years. It is a place for a diverse group of people who want to learn techniques, choreography, perform dance in a theatrical setting.
MALES AND FEMALES WELCOME!! BRING YOUR DANCING! RDT IS ATHLETIC, FRESH AND ORIGINAL!
ENJOY!
Leslie Scates~*
Assistant Director Dance Programs
Rice University Recreation Center
713-348-5773
lscates@rice.edu
[16] ----- Importance of Being Earnest -----What: Auditions for the Rice Players' production of
Oscar Wilde's the Importance of Being Earnest
When:
Tuesday, September 1 @ 7 pm Wednesday, September 2 @ 7 pm
COME EITHER or BOTH NIGHTS!
Where: Hamman Hall Basement!
No experience needed!!! Auditions are workshop style! Be excited!
QUestions? email players@rice.edu
[17] ----- wedding + Chris Brown = ? -----http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8DCt3Lmi28
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