McDougal Student Life Notes: Week of 9-21-09

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	Yale McDougal Center
Student Life Notes

(203) 432-BLUE | mcdougal.center at yale.edu[1]19 September,  2009
	McDougal Center Student Life Calendar[2]		Student Life Website[3]
	THIS WEEK'S MCDOUGAL CENTER EVENTS

  * Yale Day of Service[4] / (10-03-2009 8:30-2pm)/
  * Blue Dog Cafe Opens![5] / (09-21-2009 8:30)/
  * Literacy Month Bookdrive at the Blue Dog [6] / (9-21 to 10-2 )/
  * Health Advocates Dinner[7] / (09-21-2009 6pm)/
  * Talent Tuesday[8] / (09-22-2009 7-8pm)/
  *  Grads Care Public Service Lunch: Ongoing Service in Local
Education[9] / (09-23-2009 12-1pm)/
  * Bike Appreciation Breakfast @ Yale [10] / (09-24-2009
8:30-10:30am)/
  *  Tacos and Tequila[11] / (09-24-2009 6-8pm)/
  * Apple Picking[12] / (09-26-2009 10am-1pm)/
  * Russian Shashlyk (BBQ) party  [13] / (09-26-2009 12-4pm)/
  * Mid-Autumn Festival[14] / (09-30-2009 7-9pm)/
  * Food Etiquette in Social Settings [15] / (09-30-2009 5:30-6:30)/
  * McDougal Center goes Oktoberfest [16] / (10-10-2009 3-8pm)/
  * Yale Philharmonia Concert #1 [17] / (09-25-2009 8-10pm)/
  * Yale Football Game vs. Cornell with Free Tailgate [18] /
(09-26-2009 noon)/

FELLOWS' TIPS OF THE WEEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

  * Vehicle Registration & Taxation in CT[19]
  * GPSCY Mega-Mixer [20] / (09-24-2009 9pm-1am)/
  * Yale Grad Women?s Rugby[21] / (09-24-2009 6pm)/
  * Yale Russian Chorus auditions[22]
  * International Students Welcome Social[23] / (09-24-2009 7-9pm)/
  * OctoBarFest @ Bar[24] / (09-27-2009 11-5pm)/

MCDOUGAL TICKET SALES OFFICE

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MCDOUGAL CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK

  * YALE DAY OF SERVICE / (10-03-2009 8:30-2pm)/
Looking for an opportunity to give back to the community? Then join
us for the Yale Graduate School Day of Service! Visit
www.tinyurl.com/ydos2009 for information on the sites we'll be
working at and for registration information. Breakfast, lunch and
goodies will be available for participants! You can sign up with your
friends and work at the same sites, but you have to do it by September
30th! Sponsored by McDougal Student Life, ODEO, GPSS, GSA, NHSA, and
many other acronyms.

  * BLUE DOG CAFE OPENS! / (09-21-2009 8:30)/
The Blue Dog Cafe at the McDougal Center is now OPEN to serve your
caffeine needs! This week we are featuring the award-winning
Intelligentsia House Blend. Our dessert of the week this week
features delicious and mouthwatering apple pie. We also offer a
variety of espresso-based drinks, bottled smoothies, healthy bars,
and light snacks to accompany your visit to the divine McDougal
Center Common Room!  Cash, points or Univ charge accepted. Our hours
of operation and menu are posted on
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife/forms/menu.pdf

  * LITERACY MONTH BOOKDRIVE AT THE BLUE DOG  / (9-21 to 10-2 )/
September is national literacy month. Blue Dog Cafe and the Public
Service Fellow are sponsoring a bookdrive to benefit the New Haven
Literacy Resource Center. Bring a book to the Blue Dog cafe and
receive a coupon for a free cup of coffee. Limit one coupon per day.

  * HEALTH ADVOCATES DINNER / (09-21-2009 6pm)/
Interested in promoting health and well-being among your fellow grad
students? Help plan exciting health programs and be a voice for your
fellow students. Join the McDougal center as a Health Advocate! Come
to an informational and FREE dinner at HGS dining hall on September
21 at 6pm to learn about the role of a health advocate.

  * TALENT TUESDAY / (09-22-2009 7-8pm)/
Everyone should come out Tuesday night to Talent Tuesday! The first
TT will feature a variety of acts from original Greek music to poetry
readings. This will be a great way to start the TT series! Blue Dog
Cafe open for coffee & snacks. Once again, if you want to sign up and
display your talent, go to http://tinyurl.com/talenttuesday

  *  GRADS CARE PUBLIC SERVICE LUNCH: ONGOING SERVICE IN LOCAL
EDUCATION / (09-23-2009 12-1pm)/
Come to first installment of Grads Care Public Service Lunch: Ongoing
Service in Local Education (09-23-2009, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) The
luncheon series will feature education outreach opportunities in New
Haven including New Haven Public Schools, New Haven Literacy Resource
Center (that homes four different literacy opportunities), Teach for
America, and others. This free lunch will take place at HGS Room
119B.  If you plan on attending please email
mcdougal.service at yale.edu to ensure enough food is ordered.

  * BIKE APPRECIATION BREAKFAST @ YALE  / (09-24-2009 8:30-10:30am)/
Ride your bike to school today & get free coffee & bagels from the
Blue Dog Café, plus bike info.  Check out the McDougal Bike repair
kit too! Cosponsored by Yale Transportation Options www.yale.edu/to

  *  TACOS AND TEQUILA / (09-24-2009 6-8pm)/
Come to the McDougal Common Room before the GPSS mega mixer to enjoy
tacos and tequila! Tacos do not have to be unhealthy. Learn tasty
alternative to high fat tacos as well as a tequila tasting. Pre
registration is required and limited to 35 people. $7 fee tickets
should be purchased in advance @ McDougal Tix office, 124 HGS, M-F
cash or check. 21+ with ID.

  * APPLE PICKING / (09-26-2009 10am-1pm)/
Come join us for apple picking and a hay ride at a local orchard
where we'll pick apples and enjoy cider and a snack afterwards. We'll
provide transportation and cover the cost of the orchard, you provide
the hands and lots of fun energy! To sign up, email
mcdougal.center at yale.edu. Please stop by HGS 124 by 9-24 to buy your
tickets and reserve your bus space: parents with children $5.00, all
ages of children $3.00, other Grad Students $8.00.

  * RUSSIAN SHASHLYK (BBQ) PARTY   / (09-26-2009 12-4pm)/
YANIS / Russian Club of Yale Students cordially invites you to our
traditional celebration of the start of the new academic year - the
Russian-style Shashlyk (BBQ) party! We will be making a delicious
Shashlyk (BBQ) on the grill for you, and serving it with a variety of
beverages and refreshments. We expect many people from various
countries, not only Russian-speaking.  Located at College Woods (this
is in East Rock park, near the intersection of Cold Spring St. and
Orange St.).  In case of bad weather, check our website
www.yale.edu/yanis for updates before coming.  The event is
co-sponsored  by Grad Student Life @ McDougal Center. 

  * MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL / (09-30-2009 7-9pm)/
Come celebrate the mid-autumn festival with traditional Chinese
mooncakes and tea!  We will have an easy paper lantern craft project
that children (big and small) can make and take home! This event is
open to the Yale community - students, scholars, staff and their
families (spouses/partners and children)! Located at 421 Temple
Street, OISS.

  * FOOD ETIQUETTE IN SOCIAL SETTINGS  / (09-30-2009 5:30-6:30)/
Confused about dining etiquette?  This is a hands-on workshop for
learning about and mastering the social faux pas that can occur
surrounding food etiquette in social settings.  Located at 421 Temple
Street.

  * MCDOUGAL CENTER GOES OKTOBERFEST  / (10-10-2009 3-8pm)/
Join the McDougal bus to the East Side German Restaurant
(www.eastsiderestaurant.com) and celebrate a German Oktoberfest with
fellow grad students. Enjoy German food, beer, and music! Ticekts are
$25 per person for transportation & German buffet (please bring own $$
for beverages). Register now in HGS 124. Tickets are selling fast! 
Please bring picture ID with proof of age (21+) for the actual trip.
This event is brought to you by Student Life @ the McDougal Center
and the German Club of Yale.

  * YALE PHILHARMONIA CONCERT #1  / (09-25-2009 8-10pm)/
Come to hear the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra's first concert of the
2009-10 season. The YPO is the Yale School of Music's very own all
graduate student orchestra. This concert will include music of Verdi,
Bruch and Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. This concert at Woolsey
Hall is absolutely free -- so... bring a friend!!!

  * YALE FOOTBALL GAME VS. CORNELL WITH FREE TAILGATE  / (09-26-2009
noon)/
Come cheer the bulldogs at historic Yale Bowl (Chapel St & Rt 34,
Westville). Student admission to home football games is FREE- Just
show your Yale ID @ the Gate. Spouses/partners with Yale ID free.
Children 14 & under free w/parents. www.yalebulldogs.com. 
Attractions include: 1) Free WPLR Tailgate in Big White Tent next to
stables on Central Avenue in Lot D from 10a-12p. Free Food, beer &
music. 21+ with picture ID w/proof of age. 2) Free Shuttle buses from
front of Yale Gym to/from the Bowl all day. Or drive & park in lots
yourself. We do not advise you to walk or bike to Bowl. 3) Dine,
drink or shop before or after the game in nearby Westville Village on
Whalley Avenue www.westvillect.org

MCDOUGAL FELLOWS' TIPS OF THE WEEK

  * DANIEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICE TIP OF THE WEEK
New Haven/Leon Sister City Project is sponsoring the Climate Action
NOW Bike Ride on Saturday, September 26th 10:00am ? noon.  The ride
will start from the flag pole on the New Haven Green.  This ride will
be a low impact, relaxed bike ride to various sites in New Haven to
get the word out about climate change and its impact on places like
Nicaragua.

  * DOUG'S ARTS AND CULTURE TIP OF THE WEEK
Remember: If you have any talent that you would like to share please,
please, please sign up!!! http://tinyurl.com/talenttuesday -- We need
your acts to make this event a success - If you or anyone you know
has an act or talent please let us know! Grad student performance
groups welcome!

  * SOPHIA AND MARKUS'S SOCIAL TIP OF THE WEEK
Are you looking for something fun to do in your free time or more
ways to meet people? Then, check out
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife/organizations.html for
clubs and organizations around campus whose activities might interest
you. Or start your own new group!

  * BIANCA'S SPORTS TIP OF THE WEEK
Looking for a place to watch football on Sundays?  Try Black Bear
Saloon at 124 Temple Street.  Every Sunday, Black Bear offers 50-cent
wings, $3 Miller Lite drafts, and $8 Miller High Life pitchers to
enjoy while watching your favorite teams battle it out!

  * LISA'S STUDENT LIFE TIP OF THE WEEK
Celebrate king of swing Benny Goodman's 100th birthday at Yale with 3
concerts in the next week. Benny also gave his papers, instruments &
awards to the Yale Music Library. music.yale.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

  * VEHICLE REGISTRATION & TAXATION IN CT
All motor vehicles are subject to a local property tax under
Connecticut state law- whether registered in this state or not. If
you do not register a motor vehicle but retain ownership, you must
annually file a declaration form with your assessor(s) between
October 1 and November 1. Local towns & cities are aggressively
stepping up inspection & enforcement of tax payments for all
vehicles, so we encourage you to keep your vehicle taxes current with
your city or town. For New Haven see
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/TaxCollector/PropertyTax.asp

  * GPSCY MEGA-MIXER  / (09-24-2009 9pm-1am)/
Join us for the first Mega-Mixer of the year!  GPSCY and GPSS are
teaming up to bring you a great dance party with free drinks for the
first 100 people, free beer till 10 (or until it runs out), and $2
mixed drinks till 11pm. We're also hosting the 2nd Big Gay Party of
the year in the lounge starting at 9pm. Small cover fee for
non-members, 21+, GPSCY is located at 204 York St.

  * YALE GRAD WOMEN?S RUGBY / (09-24-2009 6pm)/
The Yale Graduate Women's Rugby Football Club is having practice this
Thursday at 6pm at Wilbur Cross High School (181 Mitchell Drive, near
east rock park). The practice field is located behind the
football/track complex. No experience is necessary and players of all
levels are welcome. Please email ygwrfc at panlists.yale.edu if you have
any questions. Hope to see you on Thursday! 

  * YALE RUSSIAN CHORUS AUDITIONS
Interested in Russian culture, language, or music? Join the Yale
Russian Chorus, a 56-year old tenor-bass a capella ensemble
specializing in Slavic and East European folk and sacred music.
Rehearsals are a mere two-and-a-half hours a week! If interested,
contact Adam Haliburton at yale.russian.chorus at gmail.com for more
information or to set up an audition. No Russian language skills
required.

  * INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME SOCIAL / (09-24-2009 7-9pm)/
Join other newly arrived G&P students and post-docs for a fun social
evening featuring a wine tasting!  This social hour is for you to
enjoy good company, lots of fun and relaxation with new and old
friends at the International Center! Please e-mail oiss at yale.edu, if
you have any questions. Must be 21+ with proof of age for wine
tasting. This event is sponsored by and located at the OISS.   

  * OCTOBARFEST @ BAR / (09-27-2009 11-5pm)/
Sample from over 20 cask conditioned ales on tap; ticket gets you a
sample glass, 2 beer samples of your choice, 2 pieces pizza.
www.barnightclub.com, located at 254 Crown Street.

MCDOUGAL TICKET SALES OFFICE (124 HGS, 9AM - 4:30PM)

  * APPLE PICKING!   / (09-26-2009 $5 parent, $3 kid, $8 adult
without kid)/
  * OKTOBERFEST BUS TRIP TO GERMAN RESTAURANT / (10-10-2009 $25 food
and bus)/
  * CRITERION MOVIE TICKETS / ($7 )/
  * SIX FLAGS - FRIGHT FEST / (weekends in October $25)/

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