msvusu feb 2014 newsletter

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HELLO MYSTICS! Hey Mystics! Welcome to February! With Reading Week it’ll be a short month but we have lots of great stuff planned for you in these 3 weeks! First off, the #LoveIsLove campaign will be running from February 3 until the 14th! We’ll be having photobooths set up all during this campaign so don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance to participate yet! If you want to check out the campaign, go to www.loveislove.ca, visit us on facebook at fb.com/teamloveislove, or send us a tweet at @TeamLoveIsLove! Join us, and help to spread the love! Make sure to check out Residence Society’s Charity Ball: A Night Under the Lights, this Saturday, February 8th, at 9pm. Tickets are $10 if bought in advanced, or $15 at the door, so make sure to buy your ticket soon! All proceeds from Charity Ball will go towards the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Shine A Light campaign. This campaign aims to support refugee girls’ education, by providing the tools they need to learn, to strive, and to succeed. Every $10 donated will enable one more girl to access solar-powered light. Very great event and the society has put lots of work into it so make sure to come on out! The end of January also marks the beginning of Students’ Union elections! Packages for Executive positions and SRC positions will be available at The Hub in Rosaria starting on February 24th. Executive nominations forms are available for any student who will be entering their third year or higher of post-secondary education come September, and are due back at The Hub by Thursday, March 6 th at 4:30pm. Positions for the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) are available for all students, and these forms are due by Friday, March 14th at 4:30pm. Keep Calm and #LoveIsLove On,

Zach Gallant President, MSVU Students’ Union 457-6434 [email protected]

February 2014 Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

Photo by Kiana Riego

President’s Message 1

SU Updates 3

Re-branding 6

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Varsity & Athletics

12 Campus Updates

#LoveIsLove 2

Keep in Touch 25

Relay For Life 5

http://www.loveislove.ca

mailto:[email protected]

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WIN TICKETS TO SEE HEDLEY! March 18th at the Halifax, Metro Centre Receive a ballot to win 2 tickets to see Hedley when you: Feb 02 - Attend the annual Superbowl Party in Vinnie's Pub, 5pm - Midnight Feb 03 - Attend the MSVUSU AGM, 7pm in Seton 404/405 Feb 04 - Attend Trivia Night in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm Feb 05 - Participate in the Video Game Night Tournament in Vinnie's Pub, 7pm Feb 07 - Attend the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Vin-nie's Pub, 12pm Feb 11 - Attend Trivia Night in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm Feb 12 - Attend SEX TOY WINGO in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm Feb 25 - Attend Trivia Night in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm Feb 26 - Participate in the Video Game Night Tournament in Vinnie's Pub, 7pm Feb 27 - Attend Open MicNight in Vinnie's Pub, 9pm. Receive a second ballot if you perform at Open Mic. Mar 04 - Attend Trivia Night in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm Mar 06 - Attend Wish Day activities in Vinnie's Pub Mar 11 - Attend Trivia Night in Vinnie's Pub, 8pm PLUS, Receive a ballot if : You register or have already registered for the Metro Universities Relay for Life on March 7th You are spotted wearing a "LoveIsLove" T-shirt on campus during the week of February 3 - 7. You purchase a "LoveIsLove" T-shirt from the Crow 'N Go.

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Vinnie’s Pub

Specials:

Monday: Nacho Night

Tuesday: Slider Deals

Wednesday: Pizza Specials

Thursday: Wing Night

Upcoming Events:

Feb 4: Trivia—Harry Potter Theme

Feb 5: Mario Kart Tournament

Feb 6: PUB NIGHT “Summer Splash” Video Dance/

Beach Party

Feb 7: Olympic Opening Ceremonies, 12 pm

Feb 10: Trivia - Garden Theme

Feb 11: Trivia - Family Channel Theme

Feb 12: Cosmic Sex Toy Wingo

Thurs Feb 13 - CLOSED

Fri Feb 14 - CLOSED

Mon Feb 17 - Fri Feb 21 - Reading Week - CLOSED

Feb 25: Trivia– Reality T.V. Theme

Feb 26: Video Game Tournament

Feb 27: PUB NIGHT Open MicNight

Feb 28: Mardi Gras Super Pub

STUDENTS’ UNION UPDATES


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CAMPUS UPDATES

Getting involved with the Metro Universities Relay for Life is one of the best experiences you’ll have all

year working alongside fellow students from SMU, DAL and NSCC. It’s the only event of its kind!


2014 METRO UNIVERSITIES

RELAY FOR LIFE!

March 7th, 2014 at DalPlex. 7pm—7am Mount Saint Vincent students! It’s time to get out and get involved with the largest Relay For Life in the HRM! Students from the Mount, SMU, Dal and NSCC come together once a year to celebrate and remember those fighting against or who have lost their battle with cancer! Now in its 5th year we need your involvement to make this year the biggest success yet! You can get involved by: Starting Your Own Team Joining An Already Registered Team or Become A Volunteer Register for the 2014 Relay For Life Online at: METRO UNIVERSITIES RELAY FOR LIFE

http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=15743&pg=entry

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SU SERVICE REBRANDING

Photo by Matt Atkinson

The MSVUSU has rebranded a lot of the services beginning the reclaiming Rosaria as the Students’ Union

Building (SUB). The SUB is the campus core for student service, interaction, experience and social activity.

Some of the other services that have gotten a facelift include:

The Crow’s Nest Café is now the Crow-n-Go Snack Bar. Open Monday to Friday, the

Crow-n-Go is the Mount’s one & only on-campus student owned and operated grab

and go convenience store. The Crow-n-Go offers a wide range of convenience items

as well as a wide variety of quick meals for students on the go. This includes baked

sweets, yogurt, wraps, coffee, smoothies, pizza, soups and more. This service will

continue to grow and evolve as renovations begin to take place this year. You can

also find Mount clothing here.

Open 7 days a week, the Crows Nest is the Mounts only 24hr student computer

lounge. Attached to the Crow ‘n Go, the Crows Nest has a lounge space and offers

students access to a number of computers, Wi-Fi, group meeting space, modular

furniture, a bookable meeting room, printing ability and a bookable meeting room.

The Crows Nest is monitored by campus security for any students and groups working

late nights. Lots of furniture changes were made last year and now it has a new logo.

The HUB is the new name for the Students’ Union information desk which provides Mount

students with a large number of services. The HUB is every Mount students one stop shop

for: Printing (B/W, Color and large format printing), photocopying, faxing, clothing,

Mount gear, school supplies, International Student Identity Cards, ticket sales, stamps,

society mail, outgoing mail pick up and more! In addition the HUB also provides the SUB

lobby with wifi, music, vendors, events and a cell phone charging station.

[email protected]

The MSVUSU Wellness Centre is now a combination wellness and diversity centre

and Food Bank that provides Mount students with a variety of services,

information & resources. Physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual

wellness is an integral part of our university community and is embraced by the

Students’ Union. [email protected]


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Feb 7:

HC at MSVU, 7:30pm Women

Feb 8 :

STU at MSVU, 6:00pm Women

Feb 9 :

STU at MSVU, 10:00am Women

Feb 12 :

Dal-AC at MSVU, 7:00pm Women

ACAA Championships:

Feb 22-23, 2014

Hosted by Mount Allison

VARSITY & ATHLETICS Volleyball

Varsity Home Games: Show your Mount spirit (wear blue, bring noise makers, paint your face etc.) Free admission for Mount Students (bring Mount Student ID)


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Basketball

VARSITY & ATHLETICS


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VARSITY & ATHLETICS

Basketball

Feb 9 :

STU at MSVU, 12:30pm Women & 2:30pm Men

Feb 15 :

CU at MSVU, 3:00pm Women & 5:00pm Men

Feb 23 :

UKC at MSVU , 1:00pm Women & 3:00pm Men

ACAA Championships:

March 1–2, 2014

Hosted by Dal-AC

Athletics and Recreation Cont…


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VARSITY & ATHLETICS

Upcoming Events:

Mount Society Cup Spirit Night

Wednesday, Feb. 5 6:30-8:00pm

Snowman Sculpt Off 2014

Build a snowman, take a picture,

submit on facebook for a chance to

win!

Deadline: Feb 14, 2014

Mardi Gras

Friday, Feb. 28 9:00-1:00am

Ongoing Events:

Monday Rec Nights – Mix it up!

Every Monday 9:30 - 11:00pm

Right to Play Campaign

Donate your spare change and thumbprint to

sponsor a child living in poverty.

African Drumming, Core conditioning, Pilates, Salsa Dance, Yoga

New sessions starting in February & March

1/2 price for Mount Students!

View details online: http://www.msvu.ca/en/

home/community/athleticsrecreation/

fitnesscentre/instructionalprograms/default.aspx


http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/community/athleticsrecreation/fitnesscentre/instructionalprograms/default.aspx



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CAMPUS UPDATES

Library Study Room Booking Now Online A reminder that you can now book the Library group study room online up to two 1-hour sessions per day, up to seven days in ad-vance. For more information go to http://www.msvu.ca/library and click the Study Room Booking button. Recharge @ the Library Does your phone or other device need a boost? Visit the Library and borrow a USB charger! Charge your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (old and new generations), digital camera, MP3 player, Blackberry, PDA, GPS, or your NDS Lite.

Residence Life


http://www.msvu.ca/library

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CAMPUS UPDATES

Support Sisters

Initiative Bras are one of the least donated items of clothing, yet one of the most necessary. For some individuals

in privileged countries, owning a bra is considered normal, but in other regions of the world, obtaining a bra is a luxury and affording one is difficult. That’s why when the students enrolled in SOAN/WOMS 3371 were contacted by Carolyn Fitzgibbons and learned about her initiative, they decided that they

would help her reach her goal of collecting 1,000 gently used bras to send to women in South East Asia.

The donation location to drop off gently used bras will be in Dr. Alan Brown’s office, Evaristus 440.

Any questions may be forwarded by telephone at 457-6239 or by email at [email protected].

Donations will be accepted until March 3, 2014.

Bookstore

Don’t miss the Bookstore’s Ring Day Sale! Stop by the Seton-EMF Link on February 5th from 11am-2pm, or the Rosaria Terrace on February 6th from 11am-2pm and save $20 off the price of your ring!

$75 deposit is required at time of order.

Support Sisters Initiative


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CAMPUS UPDATES

Please join us at Chez Vincent’s Friday, February 14th, where Love is in

the Meal on Valentine’s Day from 11:30 – 2:00 PM. Come and support

your Tourism Students as we manage and run this wonderful

establishment for a special lunch time meal!

Chez Vincent’s


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CAMPUS UPDATES African Heritage Month

The Students of African Descent would like to invite the MSVU Community to celebrate African

Heritage Month with us ..


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CAMPUS UPDATES For all prospective 2014 Mount Graduates,

Lifetouch Photography will be on campus for Graduate Portrait sittings February 3 through to the 7th, 2014. They will be set up in room 114 in the SUB (Rosaria) with both daytime and evening times available. There are a variety of sitting options as well as a wide variety of portrait packages. For further questions regarding your Grad Portrait or sittings you can contact Lifetouch Photography at: www.lifetouch.ca 6389 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS Toll Free: 1-877-305-4337 Francais: 1-866-516-8434


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Fountain Play Centre

Kristen Morris and Jillian Crowell are our January Volunteers of the Month!

Kristen has been volunteering with us since September 2013. She is enthusiastic and patience with the kiddos and has offered to take on extra shifts to cover times when the FPC schedule was lacking volunteers. Jillian started volunteering with us in October of 2013, and we’ve been so pleased to welcome her to the team! She has a real abil-ity to connect with the children, and develops meaningful rela-tionships with each individual in the centre. Thanks Kristen and Jillian for your dedication and hard work!

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CAMPUS UPDATES Art Gallery presents WAR ART NOW Lecture by Dick Averns, Artist & Writer Monday, 10 February 2014, 2 pm

Visiting from Calgary, Dick Averns will recount his experience as an official Canadian war artist, including the selection process, preparation for deployment, and fieldwork in the Middle East. Engaging with the politics of national identity, the content of his artwork deals with the commodification of space: how territories are variously bought, sold, exchanged, bartered or fought over. Averns' presentation will also provide insight to his art-making process in relation to other war art programs, framing a range of approaches to what constitutes war art now. There will be an opportunity to discuss the varying themes portrayed via his use of lens-based media, sculpture and non-fiction writing.

The one hour lecture will take place at MSVU Gallery amidst Averns’ provocative work. Following the lecture, join us for a guided tour of the exhibition Terms of Engagement: Averns, feldman-kiss, Stimson. For more information about the exhibition, including interviews with the artists and an essay by Averns, visit www.termsofengagement.ca.

Dick Averns, October 1973 War Panorama (Cairo), 2009 (photo


http://www.termsofengagement.ca

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CAMPUS UPDATES Art Gallery Terms of Engagement: Averns, feldman-kiss, Stimson 18 January through 9 March 2014 Dick Averns, nichola feldman-kiss, and Adrian Stimson were recently embedded with the military in conflict zones as participants in the Canadian Forces Artists Program. Their art offers a critical engagement with Canada's international role as a nation of warriors and peacekeepers in a new century of perpetual war. WAR ART NOW: LECTURE & GALLERY TOUR Monday, 10 February at 2pm Visiting from Calgary, Dick Averns will recount his experience as an official Canadian war artist, including preparation for deployment, and fieldwork in the Middle East. His artwork deals with the commodification of space: how territories are variously bought, sold, exchanged, bartered or fought over. A guided tour of the exhibition will follow at 3pm. Visit www.termsofengagement.ca for more information about the exhibition, including interviews with the artists. FREE COFFEE & MUFFINS Take your break at the Art Gallery (off the Seton entrance foyer) Wednesday, 26 February, 9:30 - 11am For more information contact Susan Wolf, Program Coordinator, at ext. 6291, or [email protected]

Photo by Jiill Mason


http://www.termsofengagement.ca

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CAMPUS UPDATES International Education Centre


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Spiritual Life CELEBRATION: “World Interfaith Harmony”

When: Mon, Feb. 3, 2014 7 – 9 p.m., displays at 6:30 What: Song, music, prayers, meditation, dance and displays presented by people of diverse faiths and good will cele-

brating understanding, harmony and compassion among all. Where: Rosaria Student Centre, Multi-Purpose Room Contact: [email protected]

Mapping Atlantic Canada’s Interfaith Landscape: Making Connections When: Tues, Feb 4, 2014 7 – 8:30 p.m. What: A bird’s-eye presentation on interfaith centres in Atlantic Canada intended to raise public awareness, strengthen

interfaith networks, and showcase regional success stories. Where: Peace Room (EV - Floor 4C) Contact: Dr. Scott Daniel Dunbar, Canadian Interfaith Research Centre Email: [email protected]

Meditation at the Mount Here is your opportunity to practice meditation here at the Mount! A few different sessions are offered, free and welcoming to all.

Calm-Abiding Meditation & Self-Reflection: Intro to basic progressive meditation and contemplation methods

When: Every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Peace Room

Contact: Kim MacAulay at 457-6446 or [email protected]

Introduction to Zen Meditation

When: Wednesdays until March 26 (except February 19 and March 12) at 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. in the Peace Room

Instructor: Shawn Taiho Cleary, a Zen practitioner at the Atlantic Soto Zen Centre in Halifax

Contact: [email protected]

FREE Introduction to Meditation Classes! When: Wednesdays, Feb 5 – March 26, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Peace Room. Instructors: Atlantic Contemplative Centre Faculty & Others Coordinated by: Grad Student, Allie Bennett & Mount CARES. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/mountcares; [email protected]

Compassion Questions: Were you unable to join us for the past Compassion Circles? Here is your chance to participate! Reflect on these questions and feel free to respond by getting in touch with us at [email protected]

1. What is compassion? 2. Have you experienced or witnessed compassion on campus? Please share. 3. In the courses you take or have taken, do you feel that the course material relates to compassion? If yes, please de-

scribe what course and how the topic of compassion is included in the course teachings. 4. How does one become more compassionate? 5. What would help to make the Mount more compassionate?

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SU

Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with our events,

contests, and more. facebook.com/MSVUSU

Follow us on twitter to stay informed with what’s going on

campus and how you can win prizes. @MSVUSU

Find out more about upcoming events, societies, services

for students, & current contests all in one place on our

website. mountstudents.ca

If you have any questions, you can just text 1-902-809-MSVU

(6788)

You are always welcome to bring your questions or

concerns directly to Students’ Union. Rosaria Student

Centre, 118


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