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Spring Break 2011 November 27, 2010

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Oh yeah SU, we are getting ready to get our hands dirty, too.

In honor of the Third Annual Alternative Spring Break Program at Stevenson, we will be again traveling to New Orleans to clean up after Hurricane Katrina.  Yes, they still need our help and yes, we want to help them.  Stevenson will not give up on New Orleans until the job is done!

Mission: I’m Home is the club on campus that organizes and participates in the Alternaive Spring Break program alongside of their advisor, and my beautiful boss, Morgan Somerville who began the program at Stevenson in 2009.  All students, faculty, and staff are more than welcome to come on the trip to New Orleans with a small fee.  All that are interested should attend an informational meeting before Spring or email a member of Mission:I’m Home.  Applications have been submitted but do not let that stop you! Apply today and dedicate your Spring Break to those who need it most.

 

Meditation Center: Now Open! November 27, 2010

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The Menning Meditation Center is now open on the Greenspring Campus and is open to all students, faculty, and staff members. The opening included light refreshments and I heard nothign but positive feedback!  Inside of this medidation center, there are bibles and spiritual books aligned on shelves and many comfortable, relaxing chairs.  The environment in itself is calming and peaceful.  When I walked by this past Tuesday, there were students inside this center trying to center themselves.  The room is filled with tree’s and even had a calming aroma.  The meditation center is located behind the Cuvilly exchange and is a wonderful place to go if you need time to yourself to wind down and learn how to manage stress.  I encourage anyone and everyone to check it out.

Pie Your RA!!!! November 27, 2010

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I must say that Thursday night was a very, very busy night for me and my friends.  One of my best friends was hosting an event with her Susquehanna shark staff entitled “Pie Your RA” at 7:00 p.m. last Thurday night.  Let me just say, I loved watching my best friend getting pied in the face!  But their pie in the face experience wasn’t for nothing.  The committed and dedicated staff raised almost $400 for the Luekemia and Lymphoma society by walking door to door and through Rockland to collect donations.  The floor that raised the most money (and the runner up) got to pie their RA’s in the face!!!  IT WAS AMAZING!  We really need to do something like this with our professors here at Stevenson.

All Around the Wood November 27, 2010

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Thursday night, my friends and I walked down the hill from Rockland to Wooded Way to the event “All Around the Wood” brought to residents by the residence life Wooded Way staff!  On the first floor, we were given passports and asked to visit each floor to experience food and facts about the countries they researched.  As we explored our way through the hallways of the wood, we learned a lot about Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and more.  I actually learned a lot about these countries and their cuisine that I never knew before.  So not only was their event delicious, it was fun and very informational!

Time for a Feast :) November 27, 2010

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Before leaving Stevenson for the much anticipated Thanksgiving break, I was able to enjoy an amazing (and very tasty) Thanksgiving dinner with my Stevenson family in the Rockland Marketplace.  I had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and even some sort of vegan tofu turkey casserole.  Just to try something new, of course.  And for dessert, I had pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream on top!  The group of friends I went with decided that we couldn’t eat too much because we had the event, All Around the Wood following our dinner together.  Overall, our thanksgiving feast in Rockland made me miss home and let’s just say I am so glad to be back.

Kards for Kids November 18, 2010

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Last night I attended yet another awesome event held by the Patapsco Hall Council called Kards for Kids.  The hall council had residents, friends, and peers stop by to make holiday cards for kids who could use them this holiday season to lift their spirits.  The cards will be donated to a local children’s hospital to be distributed to those kids who need them most.  Then event was a big hit and the Patapsco Hall Council is on a roll this year!  They were recently recognized by the Residence Hall Association for having the most successful events thus far as a hall council.  Congrats, Pataspsco hall council!

Thanksgiving Break November 18, 2010

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As we say in residence life…

 

Don’t be a turkey, be out by 6:00 pm!

That’s right folks.  Thanksgiving break is right around the corner! Make sure you are out of the residents halls by 6:00 p.m. to avoid a fine and some angry RA’s! :)

Charlie Brown and Pie November 18, 2010

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Western Run is in the Thanksgiving Spirit this year and so are their residents!  Almost 75 residents stopped through the lounge the other night to eat various pies and listen to old school Peanuts gang tunes.  I had so much fun relaxing with my residents and tasting almost 5 different kinds of pies, with ice cream of course!  We found that the number one pie chosen by residents at our event was apple pie!  I mean, how much more American can we get than apple pie?  Thanks to everyone who showed up for the event and participated in our pie sampling!

RENT. November 18, 2010

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Coming soon to Stevenson University.

 

RENT, the tony award winning broadway musical and full feature motion picture, will be presented live on stage by some of Stevenson’s finest in the Spring of 2011.  For those of you who have not seem RENT, it touches upon issues such as sexuality, drugs, AIDS, death, homelessness, love, and much, much more.  RENT is inspiring and life changing and its about time Stevenson makes its mark with a dramatic musical number for the spring.  I know I will be trying out!  Do you want to try out?  Meet the rest of us talented individuals either on 11/29 or 11/30 to audition for the most anticipated spring musical in Stevenson history.  Copies of the script are now available in the library on reserve.

Hello, NYC November 18, 2010

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Have you ever seen a Naked Cowboy?  How about the old TRL studios?  No?  So then I’m guessing you have never seen the most amazing Toys R Us on the planet.  Or tasted fresh new york pizza and street vendor hot dogs.

 

What a shame. Want to see all of this, and more?

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

SU is taking a trip to New York city on December 3rd!!!!!!  Yes, you could see that Naked Cowboy and taste the famous new york pizza!  All your NYC dreams could come true for only $40.  PLUS – If you buy your tickets between now and November 23rd, you get a second ticket free!

What are you waiting for? GO. Remember to take some extra cash for christmas shopping!