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              Nov 2011</font></td>
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              <b>McDougal Center Student Life Events:<br>
                (<a
                  href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111113/StudentLife/">Full
                  Calendar</a>)</b>
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              </p>
              <li><a href="#p1"> Thanksgiving Food Drive </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p2"> Build Your Resilience Workshop </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p3"> Movie Sing-a-Long Night: Grease! </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p4"> Grad Night at the Gym </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p5"> Knit a Scarf Night: a Grad DIY event </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p6"> Bagel Brunch before The Game-
                  Harvard-Yale Football </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p7"> Thanksgiving Feast @ HGS - Tickets on
                  sale NOW </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p8"> Inner Peace of Pizza </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p9"> Grad Student Book Club Meeting </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p10"> Baking with the St. Thomas More Soup
                  Kitchen </a></li>
              <li><a href="#p11"> Jordan Tice Trio Bluegrass Concert </a></li>
            </ul>
            <p> </p>
            <ul>
              <b><a href="#tips">Fellows' Tips of the Week</a></b>
            </ul>
            <p> </p>
            <ul>
              <b>Announcements and Upcoming Events</b>
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              <li><a href="#a1"> Grad Night @ Campus Customs - Grab your
                  Yale gear before The Game! </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a2"> Support Series: Holiday Eating </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a3"> SOUND HALL presents: George Lipsitz </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a4"> Bakery @ Yale Thanksgiving Pie Sale </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a5"> Yale Philharmonia Concert </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a6"> Free Bike to Work Breakfast </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a7"> Harvard/Yale Homecoming Party @ GPSCY </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a8"> Glee Night @ Mory's </a></li>
              <li><a href="#a9"> Yale Chili Throwdown-Enter by Nov. 18
                  or just eat &amp; vote on Dec. 1st </a></li>
            </ul>
            <p> </p>
            <ul>
              <b><a href="#e4">Introducing: the Arts &amp; Culture
                  Fellows</a></b>
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                    <p><b>Hours<br>
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                    <p> <b>Common Room</b><br>
                      Monday-Thursday:<br>
                      8:30am-10:00pm<br>
                      Friday:<br>
                      8:30am-8:00pm<br>
                      Saturday-Sunday:<br>
                      12:00pm-6:00pm</p>
                    <p> <b>The Blue Dog Caf&eacute;</b><br>
                      <i>Follow us on Twitter!</i> <a
                        href="http://www.twitter.com/BlueDogCafeYale"><img
                          src="cid:part1.01060500.09030404@yale.edu"
                          alt="Follow the Blue Dog Cafe on Twitter"></a><br>
                      Monday-Thursday:<br>
                      8:30am to 5:00pm<br>
                      Friday:<br>
                      8:30am to 4:00pm<br>
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                    <p> <b>Online ticket sales</b><br>
                      <a href="http://mcdougalcenter.ticketleap.com/">mcdougalcenter.ticketleap.com</a><br>
                    </p>
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                    <p> <b>Resources <br>
                      </b>@ the McDougal Center</p>
                    <p> Music Practice Room | Computer Cluster | Meeting
                      Rooms | Children's Play Room | Bicycle Repair Kit
                      | Health Supplies</p>
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          <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <b>McDougal Student Life
              Events</b>
            <ul>
              <a name="p1"></a>
              <p><b>Thanksgiving Food Drive</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111102/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-333ca412-0133-5a4cd6ea-00002692bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Until 11/17/2011</i><br>
                <i>HGS 124, McDougal Center (320 York St.)</i> <br>
                Give back to New Haven during the Thanksgiving season!
                The McDougal Center for Graduate Student life is
                collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the
                Connecticut Food Bank. Bring donations of non-perishable
                food (especially juice, canned vegetables, tuna, soup,
                etc.) and personal care items to the box in HGS room 124
                between now and November 17. For more information on
                what kinds of food CT Food Bank needs this year, see <a
                  href="http://www.ctfoodbank.org/fooddrives.php">CT
                  Food Bank</a>.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p2"></a>
              <p><b>Build Your Resilience Workshop</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/month/20111107/StudentLife/CAL-2c9cb3cd-32a60508-0133-79cbb5b6-0000393bbedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Monday, Nov 14 2011, 12pm-2pm</i><br>
                <i>HGS 119, McDougal Center (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBQRDJlVGl5QjVRQ2dzYmh3UFhBemc6MQ"><i>Sign
                    up here! &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Being a student can be stressful, tiresome, and
                disheartening, with lots of ups and downs. Graduate
                student life can even feel hopeless at times. You need
                coping strategies to help you deal with and manage the
                stress. Do not miss out on this opportunity to fortify
                your mind and soul! Come to this engaging workshop in
                order to learn some of the top evidence-based techniques
                for buffering against stress, and enjoy a light meal for
                free! Please register in advance.</p>
            </ul>
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              <a name="p3"></a>
              <p><b>Movie Sing-a-Long Night: Grease!</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111113/All/CAL-2c9cb3cd-32a60508-0133-50aa65e7-00000a70bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 15 2011, 7pm-9pm</i><br>
                <i>McDougal Center, HGS 119A/B (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/singalong-event"><i>Sign
                    up here! &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Do you sing along when you're watching the 1978 classic
                Grease? Well now you can do it in the company of your
                fellow grad students! Take a break from your work and
                come to the Sing-A-Long Movie Event and belt out "Summer
                Nights" and "You're the One That I Want"! Even if you've
                never seen the movie and don't know a single song, come
                join the fun! This event is free, but sign up in advance
                because space is limited! Goodie bags, drinks, and
                snacks will be provided.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p4"></a>
              <p><b>Grad Night at the Gym</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/month/20111104/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-32a602d4-0132-fb76e4fe-000008f1bedework@yale.edu/20111116T030000Z"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 15 2011, 10pm to midnight</i><br>
                <i>Payne Whitney Gym (70 Tower Parkway)</i> <br>
                Come out for the last edition of Grad Night at the gym!
                Personal trainers will be on hand to run some fun
                workouts for free @ the fitness center! Swimming pool,
                Squash courts and the Lanman center will be open too.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p5"></a>
              <p><b>Knit a Scarf Night: a Grad DIY event</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111119/All/CAL-2c9cb3cd-32a60508-0133-6f72021e-00006741bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Wednesday, Nov 16 2011, 6pm-8pm</i><br>
                <i>HGS 119, McDougal Center (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://mcdougalcenter.ticketleap.com/"><i>Sign
                    up here! &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Come knit the cold away this Wednesday and fashion your
                own fluffy and warmth-providing scarf! Delicious soup
                and rocking-chair conversation will be flowing. No
                previous knitting experience necessary! Beginners
                welcome! A group of experienced knitters will help you
                get started on your very own scarf. Tickets are $7 which
                includes yarn, needles, soup, tea... What better way to
                prepare for winter than a communal evening of knitting,
                soup, and conversation?</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p6"></a>
              <p><b>Bagel Brunch before The Game- Harvard-Yale Football</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111115/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-333ca412-0133-8125387a-00006e4ebedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Saturday, Nov 19 2011, 9am-10:30am</i><br>
                <i>McDougal Common Room &amp; Room 119 @ HGS (320 York
                  St.)</i> <br>
                Want to get pumped up before the big game? Come on over
                to HGS for free bagels, muffins, coffee/tea, juice,
                mimosas, and pom poms! We&#8217;ll be having some touch
                football outside for a little friendly competition and a
                discussion of the rules so everyone attending can enjoy
                the game, which starts @ noon at the Yale Bowl. 21+ with
                ID for mimosas (OJ &amp; champagne). Brunch is open to
                Grad/Prof Students, Postdocs &amp; Families. Afterwards,
                take the free shuttle buses to Bowl in front of the gym.
                Prohibited inside the stadium: Backpacks, large duffles,
                coolers, large purses, airhorns, glass containers, and
                pets. Yale Students, faculty, staff &amp; spouses
                partners get free admission to games each with Yale ID;
                children under 14 free with parents. Guest tix also on
                sale IN ADVANCE at Athletics Ticket office next to the
                Gym, <ahref="http: www.yalebulldogs.com"="">www.yalebulldogs.com.</ahref="http:></p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p7"></a>
              <p><b>Thanksgiving Feast @ HGS - Tickets on sale NOW</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/default/today/default/CAL-2c9cb3cc-32a602d4-0133-1e946055-00000480bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Monday, Nov 21 2011, 4pm-6:30pm, timed entry seatings</i><br>
                <i>HGS Dining Hall (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://mcdougalcenter.ticketleap.com"><i>Buy
                    tickets in advance here &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, with turkey
                &amp; vegetarian main dishes, stirfry &amp; rice,
                veggies, drinks, breads, and all the trimmings. Enjoy
                the Feast on china plates in the lovely HGS Dining Hall,
                then take dessert and coffee in the McDougal Common
                room. *Tickets with timed entry each 1/2 hour: 4pm to
                6:30pm. Open to all Grad/Prof students, postdocs and
                their families &amp; guests. Advance Ticket Sales begin
                November 10 online, credit/debit card only. Tix are $10
                adults, $5 children, $1 children 2 and under. <b>This
                  Meal is NOT included in the Yale Dining meal plan -
                  swipes or points are NOT accepted. Everyone must
                  purchase a ticket to attend. Tickets will NOT on sale
                  at the door on the day of the event.</b> Sponsored by
                McDougal GSL, Chaplain's Office, OISS, GHO, OIA and
                others.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p8"></a>
              <p><b>Inner Peace of Pizza</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111127/All/CAL-2c9cb3cd-32a60508-0133-5c0cf69c-000028cbbedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Monday, Nov 28 2011, 12pm-1pm</i><br>
                <i>McDougal Center, HGS 119 (320 York St.)</i> <br>
                By popular demand, Inner Peace of Pizza is back! The
                Blue Dog Caf&eacute;&#8217;s own Matt Cortese will be leading a live
                guided meditation, to be followed by pizza and
                socializing -- all in the deeply relaxing environment of
                a blanket-covered HGS 119! Pizza will be served
                following our journey into deep inner peace. We invite
                you to join us, and set a peaceful tone for the final
                weeks of the semester! </p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p9"></a>
              <p><b>Grad Student Book Club Meeting</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111127/All/CAL-2c9cb3cd-32a60508-0133-5ad5ce7e-00007fbbbedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 29 2011, 7pm-8pm</i><br>
                <i>HGS McDougal Center Common Room (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/gradbookclub"><i>Sign up
                    here! &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Join the Grad Student Book Club for its November
                meeting! This month, we will be reading <i>The
                  Leftovers</i> by Tom Perrotta! Sign up in advance
                because space is limited! Refreshments will be served.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p10"></a>
              <p><b>Baking with the St. Thomas More Soup Kitchen</b><br>
                <a
href="Jen%20asked%20us%20to%20get%20the%20event%20in%20the%20notes%20this%20week--we%27ll%20get%20the%20calendar%20link%20to%20you,%20soon."><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 29 2011, 8pm-10pm</i><br>
                <i>St. Thomas More Catholic Chapel, Yale University
                  (Meet in HGS Common Room)</i><br>
                <a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&amp;formkey=dDVkeVBDSzlscXhJa2d6R3RHVDZIdkE6MQ#gid=0"><i>Sign
                    up here &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Help out the St. Thomas More soup kitchen by baking
                delicious desserts for their weekly meal! We'll be
                joining the group of graduate students who bake treats
                for the soup kitchen's lunchtime meal, which serves
                hundreds of guests each week. Meet us at the HGS common
                room at 8pm, and we'll walk over together. </p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="p11"></a>
              <p><b>Jordan Tice Trio Bluegrass Concert</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111208/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-333ca412-0133-47803d7b-00002f11bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Sunday, Dec 4 2011, 7pm-9pm</i><br>
                <i>HGS McDougal Center Common Room (320 York St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://tinyurl.com/jordanticeconcert"><i>Sign
                    up here! &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Do you like bluegrass music? Come hear the Jordan Tice
                Trio, one of the best up-and-coming groups around! This
                folk-influenced progressively acoustic trio features The
                Punch Brothers' Paul Kowert and has a new CD full of
                original compositions and improvisation. Admission is
                FREE, but seats are LIMITED so sign up to attend!
                Desserts and drinks will be served. For more information
                about the band visit their <a
                  href="http://jordantice.virb.com/trio">website</a>.</p>
            </ul>
            <center>* * * * *</center>
            <p> <a name="tips"></a> <b>Fellows' Tips of the Week</b>
            </p>
            <ul>
              <b>Katie &amp; Kerra's Kids and Family Tip of the Week</b><br>
              Looking for a great indoor activity? Visit the Yale
              Peabody Museum of Natural History! Admission is always
              free to members of the Yale University community (with
              ID). The museum offers free individual admission on
              Thursday afternoons from 2-5pm, September to June for all
              non-Yale affiliates. For more information on exhibits
              please visit: <a href="http://peabody.yale.edu/exhibits">Peabody
                Museum</a>.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Kevin C Student Life Tip of the Week</b><br>
              Do you believe that graduate students should not have to
              pay taxes on their stipends? If so, you can sign an <a
href="https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#%21/petition/reinstate-tax-exempt-status-graduate-student-stipends/rXJf6HlP">online
                petition</a>to reinstate graduate students' tax exempt
              status.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Kevin and Alyssa's Sports and Recreation Tip of the
                Week</b><br>
              Looking to exercise indoors when the weather gets cold?
              Try running the stairs of your apartment or building; it
              is a great conditioning exercise. <a
href="http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/running-stairs-the-most-badass-fat-loss-conditioning-drill-ever/">More
                details here</a>.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Bianca and Meryl's Arts and Culture Tip of the Week</b><br>
              Are you staying in New Haven over Fall break and need
              something to do? Check out Orchestra New England's 32nd
              Annual Colonial Concert at the United Church on the Green
              on Nov. 26! The concert starts at 8pm and will feature
              music by Bach, Handel, and Haydn. Student tickets are only
              $5! For more info and to buy tickets, click <a
href="http://www.orchestranewengland.org/tickets&amp;events?eventId=371554&amp;EventViewMode=EventDetails">here</a>.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Lisa's Booklover Tip of the Week</b><br>
              Publication Studio New Haven is Nov 14-19 @ 196 College
              St. Books, demos, talks, even a rebinding party where you
              can bring your old favorites for rebinding for $5. A
              sustainable publishing project of Beinecke library and
              Artspace NH, <a
                href="http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/psnh">PSNH</a>.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Deirdre and Jeremy's Public Service Tip of the Week</b><br>
              <a href="http://www.idealist.org">Idealist.org</a> is a
              great website for people dedicated to community service.
              Find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities, look
              up your favorite nonprofit organizations, and network with
              other volunteers!
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Griffin and Sarah's Religious and Spiritual Life Tip of
                the Week</b><br>
              For those interested in advanced Christmas decorations,
              The <a href="http://www.kofcmuseum.org">Knights of
                Columbus museum</a> in New Haven has a great Christmas
              cr&egrave;che exhibit each year: 11/15-2/5 Wednesday-Saturday:
              10am-5pm; Sunday: 11am-5pm.
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <ul>
              <b>Jenna's Social Tip of the Week</b><br>
              Trivia buff? Looking for a new game? Check out Trivia @
              Mory's Temple Bar (306 York St.), every Thursday night!
              Teams of 4 (or fewer) buy-in at $3 per person and compete
              until 9pm. The winning team gets all the cash. At the end
              of the semester the team with the most wins will receive
              dinner on the club. Enjoy happy hour drink specials while
              you play! Temple Bar is open to all, so come on out!
            </ul>
            &nbsp;
            <center>* * * * *</center>
            <p> <b>Announcements and Upcoming Events</b>
            </p>
            <ul>
              <a name="a1"></a>
              <p><b>Grad Night @ Campus Customs - Grab your Yale gear
                  before The Game!</b> <i><br>
                  Monday, Nov 14 2011, 4pm-9pm</i><br>
                <i>Campus Customs (57 Broadway)</i> <br>
                Sweatshirts, t-shirts, mugs, hats - stock up on Yale
                gear before the Harvard-Yale game this weekend! Grad and
                professional student save 20% on any in-store purchase
                with a valid ID.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a2"></a>
              <p><b>Support Series: Holiday Eating </b> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 15 2011, 12:15pm-1:15pm</i><br>
                <i>Moreson H. Kaplan Conference Center, Yale Health
                  Center (55 Lock St.)</i> <br>
                Is baked better than mashed? Should I pass on the pie?
                Stuff your turkey, not yourself! Lisa Kimmel, RD will
                provide tips on making healthy food choices at holiday
                parties and events, restaurants and family gatherings.
                Sponsored by YALE HEALTH.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a3"></a>
              <p><b>SOUND HALL presents: George Lipsitz</b> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 15 2011, 5:30pm</i><br>
                <i>Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library (121 Wall
                  St.)</i> <br>
                Join us at the next installation of SOUND HALL, for a
                rare visit by Professor George Lipsitz as he talks about
                what he learned from Johnny Otis in writing Midnight At
                The Barrelhouse: The Johnny Otis Story. George Lipsitz
                is an American Studies scholar and Professor in Black
                Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
                He is a leading scholar in social movements, urban
                culture, inequality, and the politics of popular
                culture. He also serves as chairman of the board of
                directors of the African American Policy Forum and is a
                member of the board of directors of the National Fair
                Housing Alliance. Presented by SOUND HALL, alongside the
                Public Humanities Initiative, the African American
                Studies Dept., and the Program in Ethnicity, Race &amp;
                Migration at Yale.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a4"></a>
              <p><b>Bakery @ Yale Thanksgiving Pie Sale</b> <i><br>
                  order by 11/17/2011, 2pm deadline</i><br>
                <a href="http://www.yale.edu/holidaypies"><i>Info and
                    order here: &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                Get delicious pies, cakes, &amp; tea breads freshly
                prepared by the talented staff at the Yale Bakery. Pies
                made scratch with local apples are only $7.50 each. To
                order, click on the link, fill out the online form, and
                pay by credit card. Pickup your goodies at HGS, KBT,
                Marigolds, Divinity, or Commons on 11/22 or 11/23.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a5"></a>
              <p><b>Yale Philharmonia Concert</b> <i><br>
                  Thursday, Nov 17 2011, 8pm</i><br>
                <i>Woolsey Hall (500 College St.)</i><br>
                <a
href="https://apps.commerce.yale.edu/arts/music/showSeriesDetail.do;jsessionid=01F6CA9625238502F21A618FA01FCB3D"><i>Details
                    here &raquo;</i></a> <br>
                A Midsummer Night. Program includes Mendelssohn:
                Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream; Brahms: Piano
                Concerto No. 1, with Woolsey Concerto Competition winner
                Lindsay Garritson; Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. FREE
                admission. </p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a6"></a>
              <p><b>Free Bike to Work Breakfast</b> <i><br>
                  Friday, Nov 18 2011, 7:30am-9:30am</i><br>
                <i>Pitkin Plaza, or inside the Devils Gear bike shop
                  (Orange at Chapel St.)</i><br>
                <a href="http://www.elmcitycycling.org"><i>ECC &raquo;</i></a>
                <br>
                Bike to work/school today and get a free breakfast from
                Elm City Cycling. Food from Elm City Market, coffee
                &amp; tea from Bru Cafe.</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a7"></a>
              <p><b>Harvard/Yale Homecoming Party @ GPSCY</b> <i><br>
                  Friday, Nov 18 2011, 8pm-2am</i><br>
                <i>GPSCY (204 York St.)</i> <br>
                Come party it up the night before The big Game! We'll
                have karaoke downstairs all night and a dance party
                featuring everyone's favorite hip-hop duo, DJ Mistos. So
                bring your Harvard friends who will be in town for the
                game or come meet some new ones! Plus $2 Miller Lite
                draft all night. (21+ with proof of age &amp; Yale ID).</p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a8"></a>
              <p><b>Glee Night @ Mory's</b><br>
                <a
href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/gsas/week/20111122/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-333ca412-0133-815be6e7-00006e67bedework@yale.edu/"><i>Add
                    to calendar &raquo;</i></a> <i><br>
                  Tuesday, Nov 22 2011, 6:30pm-9pm</i><br>
                <i>Mory's (306 York St.)</i> <br>
                Are you looking for something different to spice up your
                usual dinner plans around the Have? Well, if you enjoy
                singing (or listening to your friends belt it out) and
                are looking for an all-around good time, stop by Mory&#8217;s
                for Glee Night &#8211; a new tradition where the patrons
                become the singing entertainment! Specially prepared
                songbooks will be provided for the evening sing-a-long.
                Please call 203-562-3157 to book your dinner reservation
                and join in the festivities. <a
                  href="http://www.morysclub.org">www.morysclub.org</a>
              </p>
            </ul>
            <ul>
              <a name="a9"></a>
              <p><b>Yale Chili Throwdown-Enter by Nov. 18 or just eat
                  &amp; vote on Dec. 1st</b> <i><br>
                  Thursday, Dec 1 2011, 12pm-1:30pm</i><br>
                <i>University Commons Dining Hall (Prospect at Grove
                  St.)</i> <br>
                The third annual Yale Chili Throw-Down competition is
                Dec 1 at Univ. Commons Dining Hall from 12pm-1:30pm.
                It's a $5 suggested donation at the door, which goes to
                United Way of Greater New Haven to support their work
                with children, youth, employment and other causes in our
                area. From noon to 1:30pm, Commons will open its doors
                to all chili cooks and connoisseurs for sampling &amp;
                voting. The Chili Champion will have his or her recipe
                featured as an official item on all Yale Dining menus.
                *Want to bring your own flavor formula to the table?
                Email Pedro Tello (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pedro.tello@yale.edu">pedro.tello@yale.edu</a>) by Nov. 18 to
                enter to compete for the title of Chili Champion.
                Sponsored by Yale Dining.</p>
            </ul>
            <center>* * * * *</center>
            <p> <a name="e4"></a> <b>Introducing: the Arts &amp;
                Culture Fellows<br>
              </b>To help you attach names to faces, and to get to know
              a little about the Fellows behind your events, tips, and
              announcements, we will be using this new section of the
              Notes to introduce to you the 19 Fellows of this year's
              Student Life Fellows team.&nbsp; Each week we will feature
              Fellows from a different program area.&nbsp; This week we'd
              like you to meet the Arts &amp; Culture Fellows, our hosts
              of Talent Tuesdays and Grad Night @ the Rep.</p>
            <p><img alt="" src="cid:part2.07080703.09040902@yale.edu"
                align="left" height="132" width="100"><i><b>Bianca -
                  Arts &amp; Culture Fellow</b></i><br>
              Bianca is a fourth-year student in the History PhD
              program.&nbsp; She focuses on Mexican immigration to the US
              South and recently began work on her dissertation.&nbsp; She is
              originally from San Antonio, Texas, and has degrees from
              Texas Tech University and the University of North Texas.&nbsp;
              This is her third year as a McDougal Graduate Student Life
              fellow and she loves every minute of it!&nbsp; She especially
              enjoys the chance to read non-academic books for pleasure
              for the Grad Student Book Club, which meets once a month
              and has great discussions (and cookies!).&nbsp; In her free
              time, Bianca likes to watch lots of TV, read, and play
              video games (like Skyrim, her most recent purchase).&nbsp; She
              looks forward to meeting many more of her fellow grad
              students at upcoming McDougal events and wishes everyone a
              relaxing Fall break!</p>
            <p><br>
              <img alt="" src="cid:part3.05000103.08010104@yale.edu"
                align="left" height="132" width="100"><i><b>Meryl - Arts
                  &amp; Culture Fellow</b></i><br>
              Meryl is from outside of Boston and is in the second year
              of a masters program in the School of Music. She plays the
              bassoon and hopes to make a career of it. When she's not
              practicing or making reeds, you can find Meryl teaching,
              running, knitting, cooking, or scheming for new events.&nbsp;
              She loves eating cheese and chocolate, and drinking
              coffee, but not necessarily all together. She is excited
              about wearing her poodle skirt for the Grease singalong
              next week.<br>
            </p>
            <p><br>
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            </p>
            <center>* * * * *</center>
            <p> </p>
            <p> Thanks,</p>
            <p> The Student Life Fellows</p>
            <p>
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