McDougal Student Life Notes: Week of 9-27-09

Sun Sep 27 12:27:25 EDT 2009

	Yale McDougal Center
Student Life Notes

(203) 432-BLUE | mcdougal.center at yale.edu[1]25 September,  2009
	McDougal Center Student Life Calendar[2]		Student Life Website[3]
	Want to register for the Yale Day of Service?  Visit
www.tinyurl.com/ydos2009.  Want to come to Trivia Night?  Register at
www.tinyurl.com/trivianight.  Want to show off your talents?  Perform
at Talent Tuesday! www.tinyurl.com/talenttuesday.

THIS WEEK'S MCDOUGAL CENTER EVENTS

  * Yale Day of Service[4] / (10-03-2009 8:30-2pm)/
  * Seasonal Flu Shot clinic @ HGS[5] / (09-29-2009 10-3pm)/
  * Grad Night with the Yale Jazz Ensemble[6] / (09-29-2009
6:45-9pm)/
  * Mid-Autumn Festival [7] / (09-30-2009 7-9pm)/
  * Food Etiquette in Social Settings [8] / (09-30-2009 5:30-6:30)/
  * Chapel Street Shopping Crawl[9] / (10-01-2009 6pm)/
  *  First Friday @ Five Happy Hour[10] / (10-02-2009 5-7pm)/
  * Trivia Night at GPSCY![11] / (10-05-2009 9-11pm)/
  * McDougal Center goes Oktoberfest[12] / (10-10-2009 3-8pm)/
  * Winter Apparel Drive[13] / (donations accepted until 10-26 )/
  * Film Screening: American Casino[14] / (09-30-2009 6:30 and 9 pm)/
  * Film Screening: Pray the Devil Back to Hell[15] / (10-01-2009
7pm)/
  * Thursday Night DJ Dance Party - Featuring YSOA's own Tomek and
Jason [16] / (10-01-2009 9pm-1am)/

FELLOWS' TIPS OF THE WEEK

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

  * First Time Home Buyer Seminar [17] / (09-29-2009 6:30 pm)/
  * Kickball at East Rock[18] / (Sundays 3-5pm)/
  * Blue Dog Cafe Hours[19]
  * Avenue Q Tickets on Sale Soon![20] / (10-10-2009 2-5pm)/
  * Grad Student Needs Help![21]
  * City Wide Open Studios[22] / (10-02 to 10-04 )/
  * Town Meets Gown Read-in: Calling Potential Contributors![23] /
(10-13-2009 6:30-8pm)/
  * First Thursday on Chapel Street[24] / (10-01-2009 )/

MCDOUGAL BOX 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!  Sites are filling up
quickly - visit www.tinyurl.com/ydos2009 for information on the sites
we'll be working at and for registration information. Meet at HGS at
8:30 for breakfast, buses leave at 9:30 for the sites, then return to
HGS at 1:30 for lunch.  You can sign up with your friends and work at
the same sites, but you have to do it by October 1st! Sponsored by
McDougal Student Life, ODEO, GPSS, GSA, NHSA, and VP of Business
Affairs.

  * SEASONAL FLU SHOT CLINIC @ HGS / (09-29-2009 10-3pm)/
Get your FREE seasonal flu vaccination and protect yourselves and
others. Open  to all adult members of the Yale community. Walk-ins or
timed appts welcome. For appts, forms, and list of all campus shot
clinics see www.yale.edu/uhs

  * GRAD NIGHT WITH THE YALE JAZZ ENSEMBLE / (09-29-2009 6:45-9pm)/
Come to the McDougal common room to grab some fresh cookies baked by
our very own blue dog cafe.  We will also offer free liqueurs to
flavor those fresh coffee's purchased at the cafe. The concert begins
at 7:30 and will feature music of the famous clarinetist, Benny
Goodman. With free fresh baked cookies, some "spiced" up coffee and a
great show how can you go wrong?

  * 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.

  * CHAPEL STREET SHOPPING CRAWL / (10-01-2009 6pm)/
Want to explore the Chapel Street stores, or just get ahead on your
Christmas shopping?  Join the Chapel Street Shopping Crawl!  Select
stores will have discounts, raffles for gift cards, and refreshments,
and then we end at THE STUDY for a free drink.  Crawl Starts First
Thursday 10/1 at 6pm on Chapel Street (exact location will be emailed
to you after you register).  If you have any questions, email
Brittney.Lipsett at Yale.edu. REGISTER now:
www.tinyurl.com/chapelstreetcrawl

  *  FIRST FRIDAY @ FIVE HAPPY HOUR / (10-02-2009 5-7pm)/
Wear your Lederhosen and Dirndl to this months First Friday @ Five
Oktoberfest theme!  There will be complimentary themed snacks, drinks
(including German beer, and wine), and German music!  We will NOT be
giving out mugs, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MUG.  21+ with picture ID to
drink; this event is sponsored by the McDougal Center and located at
HGS!

  * TRIVIA NIGHT AT GPSCY! / (10-05-2009 9-11pm)/
McDougal Sports & Rec fellows & GPSCY bring you the ultimate showdown
of grad student awesomeness! Teams of 5 will challenge each other for
the title of Master of GPSCY Trivia Night (and for another
not-yet-decided but sure-to-be-amazing prize)! Sign your team up in
advance at http://www.tinyurl.com/trivianight or show up the night of
with your teammates and a team name. This event is limited to 20
teams, so sign up fast! GPSCY will be offering $2 Miller Lite pints
and $7 Miller Lite pitchers--perfect for teams of hardworking
geniuses!

  * 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.

  * WINTER APPAREL DRIVE / (donations accepted until 10-26 )/
Give the gift of warmth to international students and scholars
experiencing their first New England winter! We are looking for
donations of new or gently used winter apparel items - coats, hats,
gloves, mittens, scarves, sweaters, ski pants, etc. -- for men,
women, and children. We appreciated if used items be laundered or
dry?cleaned before donating. More information and drop off locations
at www.yale.edu/oiss/programs/events/winter.html#donations .
Donations are accepted till 5pm, October 28th. This event is
co-sponsored by Student Life @ the McDougal Center and the OISS.

  * FILM SCREENING: AMERICAN CASINO / (09-30-2009 6:30 and 9 pm)/
This event includes a screening of the film "American Casino",
followed by a Q&A after the first screening with director Leslie
Cockburn.  For more information email Ronald.Gregg at yale.edu and see
www.americancasinothemovie.com/

  * FILM SCREENING: PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL / (10-01-2009 7pm)/
The special screening of the film "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" will
take place in the Auditorium of the Whitney Humanities Center (53
Wall St).  A Q&A with Producer Abby Disney and Director Gini Reticker
will follow the viewing.  Limited seating. First come, first seated. 
For more information email Ronald.Gregg at yale.edu or see
www.praythedevilbacktohell.com/v3/

  * THURSDAY NIGHT DJ DANCE PARTY - FEATURING YSOA'S OWN TOMEK AND
JASON  / (10-01-2009 9pm-1am)/
Come to GPSCY on Thursday Night to dance the night away to the beats
that Yale School of Architecture's own Tomek and Jason will be laying
down. We know they know how to build a house, now watch them spin
music and rhythm to build an awesome dance party. Free beer till 10
(or until it runs dry), $2 House drinks till 11pm, and fun all night.
Slight cover for non-members, must be 21+.

MCDOUGAL FELLOWS' TIPS OF THE WEEK

  * DANIEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICE TIP OF THE WEEK
Looking to get or change your driver?s license, registered a vehicle,
or wondering you need to have an emissions test done?   The DMV in
Hamden north on state street is open Tuesday-Saturday and can be
accessed online through
http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=808&q=244590.  It is highly
advised to go early in the morning.  P.S. AAA members can renew their
CT driver?s licenses through a local AAA branch.

  * ULLI AND MAGGIE'S SOCIAL TIP OF THE WEEK
Check out the Fall Jazz Series at Firehouse with performances every
other Friday @8:30 and 10pm. http://firehouse12.com/ This Friday you
can see acclaimed New York drummer/composer Matt Wilson and his
longstanding quartet celebrating their latest release. While you are
there stop at the bar, New Haven's yearly Advocate Reader's Poll
winner since it opened in 2006.

  * MARKUS AND SOPHIA'S STUDENT LIFE TIP OF THE WEEK
The Yale Club of NYC offer discount membership rates for currently
enrolled graduate students. Annual membership dues are only $82. The
Yale Club of NYC offers various club activities as well as amenities
such as dining facilities, guest rooms, and a cocktail bar. Location?
Right next to Grand Central Station. Check out more information on
www.yaleclubnyc.org!

  * AARON'S HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
How's your cholesterol?  Your kidneys?  Thyroid?  Did you know that
you can get one full physical a year through the Yale Health Plan? 
Schedule yours today!

  * MCDOUGAL'S STUDENT LIFE TIP OF THE WEEK
Celebrate the beginning of the fall season by enjoying the Blue Dog
Cafe's dessert of the week: PUMPKIN PIE! Grab yourself a slice while
it lasts! 

  * KEVY'S'S BLUE DOG TIP OF THE WEEK
Drop by the Blue Dog Cafe in the McDougal Center Common Room, and
enjoy our kinds of drip-brew coffee! The Flecha Roja, originated from
Costa Rica presents rosehip-like acidity with some final touches of
vanilla, simple syrup, and praline. Enjoying the fall weather
outside? Our Otono Blend mirrors the flavors of the season! Let the
scents of baked apples and citrus spice build to a peak, leaving a
room for a pleasing aftertaste of dark maple and sweet tobacco. 

  * ERIN'S KIDS AND FAMILY TIP OF THE WEEK
If you're looking for a good butcher, I've heard great things about
the butcher at Ferraro's Market on Grand Avenue. For extra savings,
try going on Friday evenings when they're trying to get rid of some
inventory to make room for new goods.

  * MCDOUGAL'S KIDS AND FAMILY TIP OF THE WEEK
To save some money, check in your grocery store for a damaged goods
cart.  Markets often sell dented cans for 35-50% off because they
can't get full price for them.  There's nothing wrong with the food,
just the cans.

  * BIANCA'S HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
Do you need help with your nutrition regimen?  Ask your primary care
physician at YUHS for a referral to see the nutritionist and start
learning about healthy eating habits!

  * MEISHA'S ARTS AND CULTURE TIP OF THE WEEK
The Yale Cabaret season as started again!  For information on the
shows and tickets, visit http://www.yalecabaret.org/home.php

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

  * FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SEMINAR  / (09-29-2009 6:30 pm)/
Thinking about buying a home?  Many Yalies have found the First Time
Homebuyer's Seminar useful in learning about the mortgage process and
what's available to you.  This event will be held at 70 Universal
Drive, South in North Haven, CT.  For more info, email
firsttimehomebuyer at rosnerdoherty.com.

  * KICKBALL AT EAST ROCK / (Sundays 3-5pm)/
Haven't played since you were 12, not a problem because we haven't
either! $65 gets you in the league, a t-shirt, a mid & end of the
season party. If you want to play with some other Yale folk, register
at http://www.kickball.com/node/237904 for the New Haven league and
ask to join the friend group "Ginger Balls."

  * BLUE DOG CAFE HOURS
The Blue Dog Cafe is now OPEN to serve your caffeine needs! Our
operating hours this semester are: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays
[8:30am to 5:00pm; 4pm on First Fridays]; Wednesdays and Thursdays
[8:30am to 8:00pm]. Check out our menu at
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/studentLife/forms/menu.pdf.  The
Blue Dog Cafe is a student-run gourmet coffee shop located in the HGS
Common Room. We look forward to seeing you at the cafe! 

  * AVENUE Q TICKETS ON SALE SOON! / (10-10-2009 2-5pm)/
AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for BEST
MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and
hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big
dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows
you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, AVENUE Q features
a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and
downright entertaining way. We are getting DISCOUNT tickets so come by
the student life office to pick yours up pronto!

  * GRAD STUDENT NEEDS HELP!
A graduate student from Memorial University is looking for someone to
retrieve and obtain copies of selected documents from The New England
Grenfell Association Records (Manuscript Group 1200) at Yale
University Manuscript and Archives Library. The work would involve
searching Box 12, 13, and 16 for any transactions related to the
Education Fund, arranging for photocopies or creating digital images
of the documents, and returning them to her in Newfoundland. The work
should take less than a day and she needs it done before the end of
October.  Contact Helen Woodrow (hmwoodrow at gmail.com) to arrange
compensation and details.

  * CITY WIDE OPEN STUDIOS / (10-02 to 10-04 )/
See local art at the studios of New Haven artists all weekend, with a
free kickoff party from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Artspace, 50 Orange Street,
New Haven. http://www.cwos.org/. WPKN is also hosting ArtFest 2009 as
part of this event: http://www.wpkn.org/art/

  * TOWN MEETS GOWN READ-IN: CALLING POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS! /
(10-13-2009 6:30-8pm)/
Interested in literary works? Want to read some of your own? We are
currently seeking students and scholars to present a short literary
work - be it original or something else that you love - at a Town
Meets Gown Read in on October 13. For more information or if you'd
like to volunteer to read, email mcdougal.center at yale.edu. Brought to
you by the New Haven Review and McDougal Student Life and located at
HGS 119. 

  * FIRST THURSDAY ON CHAPEL STREET / (10-01-2009 )/
Enjoy special discounts, entertainment and sales at chapel street
shops this night. www.chapeldistrict.com

MCDOUGAL TICKET SALES OFFICE (124 HGS, 9AM - 5PM)

  * CRITERION TICKETS
  * OKTOBERFEST BUS TRIP TO GERMAN RESTAURANT / (10-10-2009 $25 food
and bus)/
  * SIX FLAGS FRIGHT FEST / (weekends in October $25)/
  * YALE JAZZ BAND / (09-29-2009 $5 online at yale.edu/music)/

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