411@NH Mid-Week Update: April 17, 2013

Hello New House,

Hope everyone had a good long weekend and enjoyed all of our house’s CPW events! Even with a three-day week we have plenty ahead, and (believe it or not) we’re about a month away from the last day of classes so expect to be busy. Thanks again to all of our amazing CPW Chairs and NHX CPW Chairs Will & Kath for an amazing job!

As you’ve no doubt seen from the many e-mails, Facebook updates and Tweets coming from this direction since earlier this week, if you’re in need of anything in the aftermath of the Marathon bombings on Monday please feel free to reach out to any member of the house team. We recognize that you might be dealing with many emotions (fear, anger, anxiety, frustration, sadness, etc) or that you might not feel anything at all for a while- we’re ready and available to talk with you when you do. Make sure to reach out to your friends and neighbors as well and make sure they’re doing OK- this is a rough time for everyone but with each other’s help we will get through it.

Finally, there will be a gathering of MIT community members to honor those who were injured or killed in the attack and to provide a time to reflect, be with others and to express what you’re feeling; SMASH and other student groups will also be writing notes of support for first responders and the victims. If you’re interested, please meet us at the Kresge  Oval at 5 PM tonight.

What’s Happening at MIT?

• What to know more about what happens “After Dark”? Stop by the MIT After Dark table in the Student Center tomorrow from 11:30-1 and learn more about an initiative that MIT’s Area Directors have started this semester! You can also look out for more information on our next events happening in Simmons and Maseeh in the coming weeks! Check out mitafterdarkblog.com (linked on our page) to learn more.
• Looking for a movie night on Friday? Active Minds is sponsoring a screening of The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 26-100 on Friday night, starting at 7; the first 50 people get free dinner from Flour and there will be opportunities to win raffle prizes!
• Coming up Friday: more information on Earth Day events for next week and MIT’s first Spirit Week!

New House News/Events:

• Check out our new Maker Space! The Maker Space opened over Spring Break in the bike room (in the hallway between New House and MacGregor)– if you’re looking for a place to work on ideas feel free to stop in! Check a list of what we offer here: NH Maker Space Supplies.
  
• Participate in the Dorm Electricity Competition! Help earn money for New House- make sure to turn the lights off in rooms when you leave or when you go to sleep, try using Bright Colors when you do laundry, and contact our DEC rep Ray Hua Wu if you have cans and bottles to recycle.
• Looking for a way to help out after Monday’s events? Check out a list of ways you can help compiled by the Boston Globe here: http://www.boston.com/news/source/2013/04/boston_marathon.html

Take care and see you on Friday for the next Weekend Update!

411@NH Weekend Update: April 5, 2013

Yes… it’s really Friday! (I’m sure you’re as excited as I am…)

We’re close to the end of another week, and with the weather finally cooperating and CPW and Patriots’ Day/Marathon Monday on the horizon things are looking up! We also see the return of our monthly massage nights next week as well as the long-awaited New House Bake-Off on Sunday. Take a look at some of the other news and updates for this weekend and next week below; we’ll have a full CPW schedule early next week in the Monday update.

MIT/New House Updates:

• Sticking around Cambridge this summer? New House is closed for student housing, but if you’re interested in living and working on campus as a Summer RA, you can learn more about the role and apply here: http://studentlife.mit.edu/reslifeanddining/rlp/summer-ra. E-mail me if you have questions.
• CPW is coming up next weekend! If you have questions about house events, get in touch with your house’s CPW Chair; the full list of events will be posted here next Monday.
• April’s Massage Night is next WEDNESDAY! Sign-ups will be at Desk Wednesday morning.

What’s Happening On MIT’s Campus This Weekend?

Friday:

• MIT’s Center for Art, Science and Technology (CAST) is sponsoring a marathon concert from 7-11 PM in Kresge; tickets are free for MIT students so if you’re interested check out the website to order one here: http://mit-cast marathon.eventbrite.com/.
  
• The Muslim Students Association is sponsoring a spring symposium from 7-9 in Lobdell (W20, 2nd Floor); the event is open to the general public. More information is here: http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=14995835.
• The Boston-Area Graduate Consortium in Women’s studies is hosting a panel on the same-sex marriage debate and queer identities in 32-123 at 6 PM as part of a broader conference on identities in revolution; more information about the event is here: http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/2013-Conference-Schedule.html.

Saturday:

• Alpha Chi Omega’s Lipsync 2013 is happening at 7 PM in the Johnson Ice Rink- go support your fellow students and watch them perform for a good cause! Tickets are $5 and proceeds will benefit the Boston-Area Rape Crisis Center. More information here: http://axo.mit.edu/philanthropy/lipsync/. 
• The LSC’s Film Series continues with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at 7 PM in 26-100 (also being screened on Friday at 7 as well); the cost for students is as always only $4. Head to Lobby 16 for tickets if you’re interested.
• The Tech Catholic Community is sponsoring an Easter party from 7-10 in W11; all are welcome to attend.

Sunday:

• Sangam is sponsoring a Bollywood Dance Night from 8:30-11:30 in Lobdell- come dance to Bollywood hits, enjoy some light snacks & drinks and win some exciting prizes! Students get in free before 9:30 or can pay $2 after 9:30. 

What’s Happening in Boston/Cambridge This Weekend?

• The Museum of Fine Arts’ First Friday event is this weekend for those 21+ – more information here: http://www.mfa.org/programs/special-event/mfa-first-fridays.
• For those of you who are underage but still want to hang out at the MFA, they offer quick introductory tours every day from 12:30-1 as well for no additional cost (admission cost still required- regularly $23 for students or check with MIT Arts or MIT Libraries for cheaper prices): http://www.mfa.org/programs/gallery-activities-and-tours/3-30-minutes

Enjoy your weekend- see you back here for Monday’s update!

411@NH Monday Update: March 11, 2013

Hello New House,

Hope you had a great weekend and that some of you attended some of our highlighted events! This week and next week will definitely be busy times with Spring Break coming up, exams and projects being due and many groups holding events. Remember to take some time out for yourself and to make sure you’re sleeping and eating regularly- if you feel like you need a break or things have gotten to be more than you can handle, please reach out to your GRTs, me, our housemaster Dr. Harris, or any number of resources across campus like S^3 or MIT Mental Health. We’re all here to help, whenever you need it- all you have to do is ask.

This Week @ MIT:

•  Last week’s cancelled UROP Panel and Social will now be held this week. Are you currently looking for a UROP or thinking about looking for one? Want to hear from people who’ve actually done one? Come to the UROP Panel & Networking Social, sponsored by MIT’s RBA residences (New House, Next House, Maseeh Hall and McCormick Hall) on Thursday from 3:30 PM-5:30 PM in the Bush Room (Lobby 10, Room 105)!  You can come at 3:30 PM or at 4:30 PM and sit in on a student panel where you’ll hear what students have done previously and then get a chance to network with others who are looking and learn about potential opportunities for this summer and beyond. E-mail me at reedjm@mit.edu if you want more details.
• If you’re interested in graduate school or in becoming a professor, there will be a panel on the subject on Tuesday, March 12th in the BSU Lounge at 6:30 PM.
• GlobeMed @ MIT is sponsoring a talk on Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health by Dr. Lisa Hirschhorn- it’s on Wednesday, March 13th at 7 PM in 6-120.
• Simmons Hall will be sponsoring a Bollywood Movie Night. The movie “3 Idiots” will be screened in the Multi-Purpose Room on Friday night beginning at 8 PM; the film is great but if that’s not enough you can also get to try some free masala popcorn!

New House News and Events:

• FYI: The next Housemaster brunch will be on Sunday, March 17th from 12:30-2 PM- save the date!
• The next house Massage Night will be happening next Wednesday, March 20th, from 8:30-10 PM- signups will happen on Wednesday!
• Freshmen P-Set Parties will be continuing- look out for more details on the Facebook page, Twitter or over e-mail.
• Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors in Chocolate City and La Casa- do you want to be a mentor and leader in your community next year? Apply to be an Resident Associate Advisor (RAA)! More information is here: http://bit.ly/XREppK.  Deadline: March 15th.
• Students in other New House communities can apply to be Associate Advisors– more information is at the same UAAP website:http://bit.ly/XREppK. Deadline: March 15th.
• Going to be around this summer? New House will be closed for renovations– but if you want to live on campus and are looking for a job, Residential Life and Dining will be hiring Summer Conference Assistants- check out their website for more details: http://housing.mit.edu/summer_guest/CA. Deadline: March 18, 2013.
• More information to come on some future events like the next house social event, MIT After Dark’s The Game of Life, and our campus’ first annual Alcohol Screening Day- check the blog in coming days for more details!

Good luck to everyone taking exams this week- just 12 more days until Spring Break!