At our last Budget Committee meeting, a new honorarium policy was unanimously voted into the SGA’s Allocations Manual. Changes will go into effect beginning next semester. Questions may be directed to the Vice President of Finance at Krystal.Ramirez@trincoll.edu.
Who? Every member of every dorm on campus! Each dorm plays for itself, winning dorm gets the prize (and bragging rights). Don’t worry, energy counts are done per person, so all dorms are on an even playing field.
What? A dorm energy competition to use the least amount of energy possible. Energy use will be counted by % decrease (from the previous week). Tips on how to save energy are posted below. Creative team strategy is encouraged.
When? Monday, November 9th at noon until Saturday, November 14 at noon. That means Friday’s room parties should all happen in the dark…
Where? Energy use in each dorm is counted specifically for that dorm.
Why? Because our campus is going green!
How? Energy meters were installed recently in each dorm, so now we have the technology to do this. Below is the info for accessing the metering website so you can monitor the energy use of each dorm during the battle.
Prize? FREE T-SHIRTS to members of the winning dorm, and, of course, the satisfaction of being champions.
Sponsored by ConnPIRG’s Global Warming Solutions, SGA, and Green Campus
The SGA’s Budget Committee will have its final meeting on Thursday, November 12 at 4:30pm in Seabury N-128. All requests for funding for the remainder of the Fall semester that would like to have a hearing scheduled must submit an Event/Expenditure Request Form (available under the Documents tab) and cover letter to SGABudgetCommittee@yahoo.com by Monday, November 9 at noon in order to be considered. Questions may be directed to the Vice President of Finance via e-mail.
The TREEhouse is hosting an art competition with the winner receiving $100 and his/her artwork displayed on campus.
Best pieces will use local, natural, or recycled materials, so put your artistic skill to good use and help save the planet.
The deadline is November 9th. All entries may be submitted to either 125 Allen Place or the Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement (Mather basement, next to the bookstore).
For more information, please contact Giuliani Lopez at giuliani.lopez@trincoll.edu.
There’s a new class starting this week at Alchemy Juice Bar (201 New Britain Avenue, right across the street from campus):
West African Percussion with Aaron Greenberg
Wednesdays @ 7pm
$8 for students (with school ID)
This class will explore the rich and sophisticated percussion ensemble music of West Africa; in particular that which was first devised in the time of the Mali Empire, and continues to be played today in the nations we now know as Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. West African music is by nature vibrant and exuberant, full of laughter and joy. This class caters to all levels and will be helpful to you whatever your goals with the drums may be. Serious students of music who approach this class with diligence, dedication, and a penchant for exhaustive practice can expect a greatly enhanced fluency on the djembe and dununs, the ability to make the drums speak and sing (and to make others dance). More casual players who approach this class with an open mind, ready hands, and a smile can expect to make a lot of new friends, learn some of the funkiest rhythms ever to funk a funk, and generally have a lot more fun than they ever thought could fit into a Wednesday evening!
I will have office hours tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14 from 4pm to 6pm. Stop by Jones 102 if you have any questions about the Budget Committee or the funding request process in general.
Thank you.
Warmly signed,
Krystal L. Ramirez
SGA VP of Finance
There will also be a light barbecue lunch.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Elisabeth Cianciola at elisabeth.cianciola@trincoll.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
HELP COMBAT HOMOPHOBIA ON CAMPUS!
The mission of Trinity College’s Safe Zone program is to create a more hospitable and welcoming environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual,transgender,questioning/queer and intersex (g/l/b/t/q/i) individuals on Trinity’s campus by creating safe spaces for this community to seek information, resources and open-minded people. Part of a national project, Trinity’s Safe Zone program was initiated by the Women & Gender Resource Action Center(WGRAC) in Spring, 2000. Over 300 faculty, staff, administration and students have participated in Safe Zone trainings, and display a Safe Zone sticker on their office/dorm door. These stickers are a visible reminder of the campus’ progress towards the elimination of homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation.
RSVP ASAP!! E-mail Laura.Lockwood@trincoll.edu!
PIZZA PROVIDED!!
The SGABC will have its first official meeting of the semester this Thursday, October 1. For more information about requesting funding from the Budget Committee, please consult the SGA’s Allocations Manual, which can be found under the Documents tab.
If after reading the Allocations Manual an individual or a student group has questions, he/she/they may e-mail the Vice President of Finance at Krystal.Ramirez@trincoll.edu.
Learn about how to request funding from the Budget Committee, the Entertainment Activities Council, or the Club Sports pool of money!
For information about starting/reactivating a student organization on campus, please see the “How To Start A Club” PDF under the Documents tab. The deadline to submit Applications for Recognition is noon on Monday, September 21, 2009.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Warmly signed,
Krystal L. Ramirez
SGA VP of Finance
WGRAC is sponsoring a state certification Sexual Assault Counselor/Advocate class this fall semester, taught by YWCA/SACS (Sexual Assault Crisis Services) staff, beginning September 9 through December 12, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Wednesday nights (and one Saturday), in Mather. Applications are due September 2; interviews will take place following the application process.
E-mail Laura.Lockwood@trincoll.edu for more information. No credit is available at this time, but it is a free class- WGRAC is covering the cost. There is limited space.
Vernon Street
4 PM – 8 PM
Schedule of events:
Amusements open @ 4 PM
(Mini golf, henna artist, mechanical bull, international tattoos, mega bounce, wrecking ball, gladiator joust, giveaways, live music)
BBQ/Cultural Food @ 5 PM
Trinity Idol Finale @ 6:30 PM
The Mill Concert, featuring Flosstradamus and Cut Off Your Hands @ 8 PM
(Must purchase ticket — http://tcommerce.trincoll.edu)
Where do you get your drinking water? Do you buy it bottled or do you turn on the tap?
Paul Riendeau, CET, CIT, of the New England Water Works Association, will be speaking this Friday, April 24th at 5:00 p.m. in McCook Auditorium about the virtues of tap water v. bottled water.
It should be an interesting and thought-provoking discussion. We look forward to having you join us!
