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THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
Student Union Announcements for February 10, 2008
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View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
A1. Print and Photocopy with WhoCash Starting February 25
A2. Quiet Hours Survey - Please fill out.
A3. Now accepting applications for CEG editor!
A4. Party Reimbursement!
A5. Waltham Children's Book Drive
A6. SSIS, Spring Office Hours, and Valentine's Day- O' My!
A7. Dining Survey: How much do you care?
A8. Formal Contests and Stein Night
A9. Sonnet-grams!
A10. Daffodil Days tabling in Usdan 11-2 pm! This Mon/Tues/Friday!
A11. Make your voice heard! Take the LTS survey!
A12. Hip Hop At Brandeis
Stuff to Do...
B1. Mon - Stretch and Strength Class
B2. Tue - WBRS FREE Live Music: The Joint
B3. Wed - Freerice.com Competition
B4. Thu - Stretch and Strength Class
B5. Thu - No plans 4 VALENTINE'S DAY? How about ICE SKATING? It's FREE
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A1. Print and Photocopy with WhoCash Starting February 25
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Beginning February 25, 2008 WhoCash will be the primary payment method
offered for printing and photocopying services in the libraries and in
other campus locations such as Heller, IBS, and the Shapiro Campus
Center. Printing and photocopying services will be unavailable February
18 – 22 while the new system is being installed. WhoCash can be
purchased from the Brandeis University Campus Card office and credited
to a Brandeis ID card. Using WhoCash will eliminate the need for one to
carry separate print/copy cards or cash. Have questions? Learn more by
viewing the FAQ at
http://lts.brandeis.edu/teachlearn/spaces/whocash.html
Contact: Anne Livermore Rookey <anne -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A2. Quiet Hours Survey - Please fill out.
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Click below - 3 questions - takes 3 seconds!
<a
href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rG5Wfb2mDUdLbDpPZnWztA_3d_3d">Click
Here to take survey</a>
Contact: Christina Khemraj <ckhemraj -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A3. Now accepting applications for CEG editor!
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You filled out your online course evaluations? Now you can apply to be
the the CEG (course evaluation guide) editor. This is a paid position
that provides the student body with the results from the course
evaluations. Fill out the application by February 25th!
http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey_id=3269
Contact: Kimberlee A. Bachman <bachmank -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A4. Party Reimbursement!
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Brandeis Have You Heard?!? The Brandeis Student Union pays you $50 to
Party!!!
Here's how:
1) Register your party with Reslife
2) Fill out the party reimbursement form found on www.thetreasurer.org,
click on resources, scroll down, download party reimbursement form
3) Email the filled out form to Ckhemraj@brandeis.edu by the Tuesday
before your party and follow the rules
**Two parties will be reimbursed each weekend, let the next one be
yours!!
Contact: Christina Khemraj <ckhemraj -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A5. Waltham Children's Book Drive
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There will be a book drive March 1-16 benefiting the Waltham Family
Literacy Coalition. While you are home for break please see if you have
any children's books you would be willing to donate! Collection sites
will be at Lemberg Children's Center and Usdan. Thanks!
Contact: Jessica L. Steinberg <jessalyn -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A6. SSIS, Spring Office Hours, and Valentine's Day- O' My!
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SSIS will be open Mondays-Fridays 12-6 and Sundays 2-6 in the spring, so
stop by for counseling, a resource library, products & referrals. We're
fully stocked and are also selling special Valentine's Day Gift
Baskets (vibrator, condoms, flavored lubes, mini lube bottle, hot dams
and candy!) for only 10 bucks.
Have a safe and sexy V-Day <3 SSIS
Student Sexuality Information Service
3rd Floor Shapiro Campus Center AIM: SSISbrandeis x63695
Contact: Aileen H. Gleizer <agleizer -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A7. Dining Survey: How much do you care?
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How much do you care about where your food comes from?
Take this short two question survey and voice your opinion.
go to: http://my.brandeis.edu/survsimp/one?survey%5fid=3229
Contact: Jenna P. Brofsky <jbrofsky -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A8. Formal Contests and Stein Night
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Interested in designing the Formal 2008 cake? Submit a pdf or Word
document containing your design to formal2008@brandeis.edu. The winner
will participate in a cake cutting ceremony the night of the Formal.
We have selected a special drink that will be sold at a discounted
price the evening of the Formal, but we still need a name! The drink
consists of Peach Schnapps, Effen Black Cherry Vodka, and Cranberry
Juice. Submit names to formal2008@brandeis.edu, along with your
contact information. The winner will receive a special gift!
Submissions for both contests due February 27, 2008 by 5:00pm. The
winner will be announced at the Formal Stein Night on Feb. 28th.
Contact: Naomi R. Adland <nadland -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A9. Sonnet-grams!
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Hold Thy Peace will be selling Sonnet-grams in Usdan every day this week
before Valentine's Day, 11am-2pm; only $1 each. Pick one of
Shakespeare's sonnets to send your valentine and let the greatest poet
who ever lived express your love!
Contact: Amy M. Klesert <klesert -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A10. Daffodil Days tabling in Usdan 11-2 pm! This Mon/Tues/Friday!
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Community Connections of Waltham Group and the American Cancer Society
are proud to present Daffodil Days!
Come buy a bouquet of bright, beautiful daffodils to brighten yours or
a loved one's day! Each bouquet of 10 daffodils is $10. Order yours
today from 11-2 in Usdan, or go online at:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=4468378&fr_id=10541&pg=personal
(Scroll to bottom and click on "Make a gift to support Brandeis
University" below the meter on the right)
Choose from a variety of other gifts as well, including a soft plushy
teddy bear or potted daffodil bulbs.
Tabling in Usdan will also be held on Feb 11, 12, 15, 25,26,and 27th!
Questions? Please contact the Waltham Group office.
Contact: Stacy Z. Dai <sdai -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A11. Make your voice heard! Take the LTS survey!
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Please take the online Library and Technology Services survey! Your
feedback helps LTS offer you the very best possible services. Your
opinions matter to us! To participate in this important survey, watch
for an email with instructions.
Contact: Joshua M. Wilson <jwilson -AT- brandeis.edu>
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A12. Hip Hop At Brandeis
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Hello,
This is a message from WBRS. On March 8 Saturday night, we are
featuring a performance in Chum's to bring awareness and knowledge to
all things that are hip hop. The artist Brimstone127 will be coming
from South Florida, along with his DJ and R&B singer Mariposah.
Brimstone127 has been voted Miami's best rapper in 2006 and 2007 and
has also performed and recorded with hip hop great KRS-ONE. There will
be rapping, DJing, and singing. In addition, Brimstone127 is getting
the best and talented graffiti artists and breakdancers from the
Boston area to enhance the peformance. For all things b-boy, Chums
will be the place to be on March 8. Here is a video:
http://www.last.fm/music/Brimstone+127/+videos/+1-C1UDkIsUuEs?b=1
Anyway, the purpose of this announcement is to generate possible
interest in other clubs cosponsoring this event with WBRS for possible
financial contribution as well as to effectively reach out to more
students on campus.
Matt Kessler
WBRS music director
Contact: Matthew J. Kessler <kess -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B1. Mon - Stretch and Strength Class
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February 11, 2008 - 06:30PM Gosman - Club Sports Room
Come work on strengthening exercises, stretching, and dancing with
Adagio MONDAY from 6:30 to 7:30 in the CLUB SPORTS ROOM in GOSMAN!
This class is OPEN TO EVERYONE and is great for staying in shape!
Contact: Anna Kharaz <kharaz -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B2. Tue - WBRS FREE Live Music: The Joint
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February 12, 2008 - 10:00PM Multipurpose Room - SCC
This event, in addition to being held in the Shapiro Campus Center
Multipurpose room, will also be available on 100.1 fm and wbrs.org.
Boston punk rock veterans Darkbuster will be live on The Joint. Check
out the event here: (copy and paste in your browser)
http://brandeis.facebook.com/event.php?eid=21107159296
To summarize: Tuesday nights will feature all sorts of music and live
bands, with an emphasis on electric instruments. Friday afternoons
will
be the outlet for acoustic performers, also of all kinds of music;
however we will be featuring a heavy dose of folk and blues on Fridays.
Contact: Matthew J. Kessler <kess -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B3. Wed - Freerice.com Competition
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February 13, 2008 - 08:00PM Campus Center--Multipurpose Room
The Brandeis Democrats, Republicans, and Positive Foundations are
hosting the Freerice.com Competition. Bring your laptop and come
compete for some great prizes while helping to end global poverty.
Contact: Jessica L. Steinberg <jessalyn -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B4. Thu - Stretch and Strength Class
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February 14, 2008 - 06:30PM Gosman (club sports room)
Come work on strengthening exercises, stretching, and dancing with
Adagio MONDAY from 6:30 to 7:30 in the CLUB SPORTS ROOM in GOSMAN!
This class is OPEN TO EVERYONE and is great for staying in shape!
Contact: Anna Kharaz <kharaz -AT- brandeis.edu>
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B5. Thu - No plans 4 VALENTINE'S DAY? How about ICE SKATING? It's FREE
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February 14, 2008 - 09:30PM Just 3 mi away/meet @ Rabb Steps
Not sure what to do on Valentine's Day? Take your date ice skating
courtesy of the Brandeis Ice Skating Club! Don't have a date?...Come
meet new people on the ice!!
Free skate rentals and transportation to the rink are provided. There
is also a concession stand at the rink, so you shouldn't have any
trouble procuring something sweet for your sweetheart!! All you have to
do is reserve your spot(s) now!...
And don't forget to check out some of the most talented performers
'deis has to offer-including Voicemail and Bad Grammer-at the Ice
Skating Club's spring coffeehouse this coming Monday, Feb 11th from
9-12pm at Chum's!
(You must RSVP for skating by Wednesday, Feb 13th as we will need to
ensure sufficient transportation!)
Contact: Michael L. Kerns <mkerns -AT- brandeis.edu>
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