Origami January 2015 Issue
Student Employment Opportunity Day of Action Crow and Go
GRADUATION PORTRAITS On-Campus Portrait sittings will be happening Feb. 2 - 6, 2015 in room 114 of the Rosaria SUB. Sign up for your sitting online now at: www.lifetouch.ca/mygradphotos
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST!
Hey Mount Saint Vincent University! We’re looking for cool and fresh design for a limited edition Vinnie’s Pub t-shirt. Submit your design to us and if your design is chosen we’ll put it into production and make it available in the Crow ‘N Go. Plus you’ll receive the added bonus of $100! CONTEST RULES • Each student can submit up to 2 designs. • Violence may not be depicted in the design in any form, in imagery or language. • Designs must not contain profanity. Entries must not contain material that promotes intolerance, racism, hatred or harm against any group, individual or organization or promote discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age. • Digital artwork is preferred. Graphics should be created at a minimum 300 resolution and if possible be submitted as an adobe illustrator vector image. If you are not able to submit a digital file hand drawn artwork will be accepted. • The MSVUSU reserves the right to disqualify any entry it deems to be offensive, inappropriate, derogatory and libellous. • Entries should be submitted via email to kenney@mountstudents.ca or for hand drawn entries to the HUB Information Desk in the Rosaria SUB. • Entries will be reviewed and the winning entry chosen by a panel of MSVUSU members. • The winning will be announced no later than March 2nd, 2015 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Monday, February 23, 2015 at 5PM
Attention Students ORIENTATION LEADERS 2015 Hey Mount students! We’re looking for the next group of amazing student leaders to help make the September 2015 Orientation the best yet! Sign up now to be a Senior, Junior leader or General leader (runner). Senior Leaders - take on more responsibility, lead orientation teams, receive extensive training, help in the planning of Orientation Week activities, aid in the training of Junior and General Leaders Junior Leaders - take an active role in orientation teams, receive standard leader training, assist in the execution of Orientation Week activities General Leaders - receive standard leader training, assist in the execution of Orientation Week activities, assist in the organization of Orientation Week activities
Sign-up at the HUB in Rosaria. Training and planning will begin in February and throughout the remainder of the term. SUMMER SHINE SQUAD Will you be in the Halifax area during the May-August summer months? If so consider being part of the Summer Shine Squad and help the Mount organize events and fundraise for Shinerama. We’re looking for interested and energetic students to help us battle Cystic-Fibrosis!
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Students’ Union will be looking for some new management for the 2015/2016 academic year. All positions will be hired this term but will not officially start until mid-late August 2015. Currently we are accepting resumes WITH cover letters for: - Manager, The HUB, Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage , Programming Manager, Fountain Playcentre, Operations Manager, Fountain Playcentre Postings and full descriptions are available online at: www.mountstudents.ca/jobs Applicants must be Mount students returning to studies in September 2015 and be registered in at least one course per academic term during the 2015/2016 year. Deadline for all postings is Friday, February 13th, 2015 at 4pm
UN World FEBRUARY 1-7, 2015 Interfaith Harmony Week SACRED SPACES
MEETING OUR NEIGHBOURS UNDERSTANDING, HARMONY, AND COMPASSION
CALENDAR OF HALIFAX EVENTS SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 1 Christian Worship
10:30 a.m., United Memorial Church, 5375 Kaye St., off Novalea Dr.
Sikh Kirtan and Langar 11:30 a.m., Sikh Gurdwara, 10 Parkhill Rd., Jollimore Hindu Puja 11:50 a.m., 5421 Cork St., off Oxford St.
THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 5 Traditional Sweat Lodge
5:00 p.m., MacDonald Beach, off Caldwell Rd., Shearwater
FRIDAY: FEBRUARY 6 Muslim Jummah Prayer
12:30 p.m., Ummah Masjid, 2510 St. Matthias St., off Chebucto Rd.
Celebration of World Interfaith Harmony 2:00 p.m., Rosaria Student Centre, the Mount
Jewish Shabbat 5:30 p.m., Shaar Shalom Congregation, 1981 Oxford St.
MONDAY: FEBRUARY 2 Brahma Kumaris Meditation
SATURDAY: FEBRUARY 7 Christian Worship
7:00 p.m., Brahma Kumaris Centre, 1 Cedarbrae Ln., off Lacewood Dr.
TUESDAY: FEBRUARY 3 Humanist Gathering
7:00 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church, 5500 Inglis St.
WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 4 Shambhala Meal, Social, and Meditation
6:00 p.m., Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Rd., off Inglis St.
4:00 p.m., Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church, 45 Radcliffe Dr., off Dunbrack St.
Pagan Imbolc Rite and Rituals 6:00 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church, 5500 Inglis St. Bahá’í Community Devotional 7:00 p.m., St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 3380 Barnstead Ln., off Bayer’s Rd. All are welcome to participate in the sacred events. Enjoy hospitality, friendship, and refreshments. For more information visit wihw.touchbaseonline.ca
SUPERBOWL PARTY
It’s the BIG Game on the BIG Screens! It’s Vinnie’s annual Superbowl Party! Get on your Jerseys and get ready to watch one of the BIGGEST games of the year! Be sure to get a good seat and get ready for some football. There will be lots of prizes and surprises so DO NOT MISS OUT! Doors open at 6pm!
Mr. Mount
FEB. 4TH DAY OF ACTION Hello everyone, Your Mount Students’ Union invites you to participate in the upcoming Day of Action on February 4th. The Day of Action will be a massive protest in the streets of downtown Halifax. We will be advocating for: · The reduction of tuition fees; ·
Converting student loans to grants (that you wouldn’t have to pay back);
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To increase government funding to universities.
High tuition fees create barriers to education. We believe that education is a right and that it should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their wealth. When we see barriers to education, we see a struggle for equality, a poor economy, and huge detriments to students and their families. Because of the soaring tuition, students are forced to take on more jobs, huge debt loads, and even more stress. Across Canada, we see Counselling Services, Disability Services, and other general support structures receive less funding, yet are being more and more relied on by students. We will be hosting several events to prepare for this event, and to get Mount student issues to the forefront of this protest. Material Making Parties + Erin Brockovich/V for Vendetta Screenings February 3rd (4:30pm – we run out of paint) Crow’s Nest – Rosaria Student Centre Grab your friends and come create your protest swag with a group of rad students. Decorate banners, placards, and other creative crafts for the protest all while enjoying some free food and drink with fellow students. Also, get in the activist spirit by watching Erin Brockovich (feat. Julia Roberts) – an unemployed single mother who sticks it to a corrupt power company. Facebook event page: www.tinyurl.com/Doa-MaterialMaking2 Pre-Rally and Day of Action February 4th (11:00am – 3:00pm) Meet outside Seton (main entrance) We will be having a pre-rally outside Seton to get everyone amped up for the day ahead! Along with lots of free coffee and muffins, the pre-rally will be feature talks from Student Union executive and several members of the Mount community about your role in dramatically empowering students.
Charter buses leave the Mount around 11:20am to bring everyone to Victoria Park, the starting point of the protest. We will meet with thousands of students from SMU, Dal, NSCAD, and Kings (to name a few) before making our way to Barrington/Spring Garden. Facebook event page: www.tinyurl.com/DoA-MSVU Please let us know if you have any questions. President@Mountstudents.ca
GET TO KNOW...THE CROW ‘N GO! The Crow ‘N Go Snackbar is the MSVUSU operated food service outlet in the Rosaria SUB where every dollar goes back into the service.
We’re located in the Rosaria SUB, main floor room 102, across the hall from Vinnie’s Pub & Student Lounge.
The Crow ‘N Go (once called the Cornerstore) has been changing and growing over the past 2 years to offer Mount students and community a wider variety of options.
(902) 457-6450
Just some of the fresh treats you can find at the Crow ‘N Go include: SMOOTHIES Made with real fruit and low-fat yogurt. WRAPS A variety to choose from made fresh with spinach! PIZZA Different pizzas everyday. Our BBQ chicken pizza is a real crowd pleaser and our veggie pizza is out of this world even for meat lovers with spinach, peppers, onions, carrot and tomato! SALADS Lunch size spinach salads made daily. With chicken or veggie. Choose from balsamic, Italian, Raspberry vinaigrette, Mango Chipotle or Ranch dressing. COOKIES & MUFFINS We bake on site and you can smell the sweet goodness coming down the hall. PLUS... We keep a revolving supply of Mount clothing and supplies on hand that won’t break your budget. Our most popular item are our crew neck sweatshirts in three different colours: Navy, Royal Blue and Athletic Grey. AND... We also carry an assortment of phone and gift cards including iTunes cards in various amounts. Stop by and see what we’re serving up and let us know if you have a suggestion of something we can add!
Hours of Operation Monday – Wednesday & Friday: 9am - 9pm Thursday: 9am - 10pm