Origami December 2014 Issue
Night Owls and Holiday Hours at the Mount Library The Mount Library will once again offer extended “Night Owls” exam hours in 2014, from December 1 until December 13. Library services (print credits, book check-out) will be available until our regular closing time. During the extended hours past our regular closing time, students will be asked to sign in/out with Security at the front desk. Monday - Friday, December 1 - 5 Saturday, December 6 Sunday, December 7 Monday - Friday, December 8 – 12 Saturday, December 13
8:00 am - 2:00 am 9:00 am - 2:00 am 12:00pm- 2:00 am 8:00 am - 2:00 am 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Following the exam period, the Library is open for the following holiday schedule: Sunday, December 14 Monday – Friday, December 15 – 19 Saturday – Sunday, December 20 – 21 Monday, December 22 Tuesday, December 23 December 24 – January 1 Friday, January 2 Saturday – Sunday, January 3 – 4
12:00 noon – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 6:00 pm CLOSED 8:00 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 12 noon CLOSED 8:00 am – 6:00 pm CLOSED
Our regular hours resume on Monday, January 5th 2015. We wish all our students success on their exams, and the entire Mount community a wonderful holiday with family and friends.
2015 Summer Opportunities Fair
Tuesday February 3rd 11:00am-3:00pm What are YOU doing this summer? If you’re planning to work this summer or further your education, it’s not too early to start looking! Many employers hire their summer staff as early as February - if you wait until the end of term, you may end up missing out on some of the best jobs our region has to offer. The 2015 Summer Opportunities Fair is your chance to meet with employers and further educational institutions and learn all about great opportunities in the job market. The Fair features employers and post-secondary institutions with programs from a range of sectors. From government to hospitality, customer service to summer camps, there’s something for everyone, whether it’s your first year or your graduating year. The 2015 Summer Opportunities Fair is open to current students from all Nova Scotia universities, and is FREE to attend. Valid student IDs will be required for entry. Direct transportation to and from the Loyola Building and Mount Saint Vincent University is provided for all Mount students For more information contact Summer Opportunities Fair Event Coordinator Bethany Hoffe at careerassistant@msvu.ca or 902-457-6272 Visit our website at : http://www.smu.ca/campus-life/summer-opportunities-fair.html
Coming soon!
A new email system for MSVU students Attention Mount Students have indicated they are looking for an improved E-Mail
system to support their experience at the Mount. The new student E-Mail system is almost ready to go! Feedback was received from students and faculty regarding the best time to roll out the new system to all students; the new system will be introduced very early in January 2015. Please refer to the Student Webmail link off the main MSVU web page to get the latest updates or go directly to the site at http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/studentservices/itservices/accountsforstudents/default.aspx
Join us Wednesday, 10 December at noon in the
MSVU Art Gallery (Seton Academic Centre, ground floor) for the opening celebration of this year’s Annual Mount Community Show. The exhibition runs through December and includes creative work as diverse as weaving, painting, sculpture, writing, audio, video and more. Also on view at the Gallery, beginning 18 December, is the latest of the Prospect exhibitions which showcase the works of selected Nova Scotian artists during the early stages of their careers. For Prospect 17: Joanna Close, the artist presents a series of hooked rugs depicting buildings from a former family farm in New Brunswick, now given over to an industrial gravel quarry. These hand-dyed wool rugs commemorate maritime farming heritage, while the imprecision of the hooking technique used to create the rugs mimics the dynamic nature of memory. Joanna Close is a textile artist and illustrator based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She is also a regular part-time instructor at NSCAD University in the Textiles Department. MSVU Art Gallery is open: Tuesday through Friday 11 am - 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 pm. Closed Mondays. The Gallery is wheelchair accessible and there is metered parking throughout the week. Free guided tours are available for groups and classes. For more information please go to www.msvuart.ca or contact Gallery staff at 902-457-6160.
BALANCE
B
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In this moment, just sit still. Remind yourself of why you are here, what your goal is, and how much work it took to get you to this point. Be proud. Be proud of yourself, and your efforts. Now, the real work is about to begin. Settle in, you’re in for the long haul. This time of year creates a stress-ball of emotions for us students. Papers, assessments, projects, and readings continue to stream at us with the force of a rogue wave that defies nature: refusing to ebb. Take this time to relax- to adjust. Exam season is comparable to the long anticipated green light of a car race; finally lighting up the track; setting the stage for the pressure cooker of a race against time – climaxing to (hopefully) a photo finish. Before the waving of the green flag, signalling an all out race, you have been stuck on a predictably repetitive cycle in low gear. Up to this point, it all has been manageable;simply plodding along at an acceptable pace that has only occasionally hindered your customary“quality of life” - encroaching only slightly on your time. Take a moment now to create, orsing, ordance;laugh. Go for a run. Play a video of your favourite band playing to a live audience - you will be surprised how electric the energy created can be. Revisit the funniest movie you have ever seen in your life, play a video game, or spend an hour catching up over coffee with a friend.Do whatever it is that releases the pressures of the expected, and the expectations. Get it out of your system- it will be much easier to concentrate afterwards.
By: Heather Murphy Next, you need to prepare; plan: Be inspired. It doesn’t necessarily need to be so overwhelming. Like devouring a cookie piece by piece; break it into manageable bite-sized morsels. Take breaks. Set realistic goals and aim directly for your target. Reward yourself. Remind yourself that this is only where you are assessed; it is not the end. It is merely a fleeting moment to evaluate your understanding of what has been taught. Even if your efforts completely fall flat, it will not be your entire grade; there is time to fix it. After these few short weeks there will once again be more classes, more readings, more essays, more tests. Embrace it. The race is upon us, and we are innately prepared for the task at hand. Before you nestle in for the midnight cram sessions and study groupsfuelled by overuse of caffeine and underuse of REM sleep, make sure you take some time to have fun. It is easy to get caught up in all of the work, but remind yourself that you choose to be here. Even though it is daunting, it will be over in a flash. And afterwards, independent of the conclusion; time will continue to march forward.
A quiet place to pray, meditate and reflect Bodhi Day - 12.8 Tradition: Buddhism In the northern tradition, this is the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, ca. 596 BCE. In the sourthern tradition, the Buddha’s Enlightenment is celebrated during Wesak. The dates and names of Buddhist celebrations vary significantly among cultures and communities. Hanukkah(Feast of Lights) - 12.16 –12.24 Tradition: Judaism Celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews’ victory over occupying forces in 165 BCE, which re-established for a time their religious and political freedom. Begins at sundown, Dec. 16; ends at sundown, Dec. 24. Winter Solstice/Yule/Children’s Day - 12.21 Tradition: Wicca/Paganism&Shambhala Buddhism Pagan’s celebrate the longest night and the blessings of darkness as well as the rebirth of the sun god.Shambhala Children’s Day celebrates light, heritage, and fun. Christmas/Feast of the Nativity - 12.25 Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox, Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic Celebrates the anniversary of the birth (nativity) of Jesus. December 25 is the date of this observance for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and many Orthodox Christian churches. In some Orthodox churches, Christmas falls on January 7. Death of Prophet Zarathustra -12.26 Tradition: Zoroastrianism The anniversary of the death of the founder of the Zoroastrian faith Note: Please let us know if we’ve missed some holidays that should be included. Thanks. The Wellness Centre & Spiritual Life Centre (slcassistant@msvu.ca)
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
Mr. Mount 2015:Brandy’s Sweet 16 Friday, January 16, 2015 Doors open at 8pm Show starts at 8:30pm After party in Vinnie’s until 1am Mr. Mount is celebrating its Sweet Sixteen and is turning 16 this year! So you know it’s going to be an extra special night! Brandy Michaels returns with the best show yet and with all of her special guests and friends joining her! Mr. Mount is not a beauty pageant. Mr. Mount is not a talent show. Mr. Mount is MSVU’s annual amateur Drag King & Queen competition, a one of a kind event where Mount ladies get to understand how is feels to be one of the guys, and the Mount fella’s get to step into the shoes of the ladies! If you’re interested in competing in the Mr. Mount Competition, either as a single contestant or as a duo, you can download and fill out the registration form at www.mountstudents.ca/mr-mountwww.mountstudents.ca/mr-mount All registration forms must be returned to the Rosaria Information Desk or via email to vplife@mountstudents.ca no later than Wednesday January 14th, 2015. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place 1st – $200 2nd – $100 3rd – $50 The event is followed by an after party in Vinnie’s Pub & Lounge. Admission is $5 and provides you entrance into both Mr. Mount and the after party. Wet/Dry for Mount students, 19+ for all others. Non-students will be required to be signed in to the after-party by an MSVU student.
Tickets for the 15th annual Mr. Mount competition will be on sale at the Rosaria Students’ Union Information Desk beginning Monday, January 5th, 2015.
Puppy Power
A Sneak into January ic M n e p O 8th
9th New Years Eve R ound 2
Frost Fest 12th - 16th ale n i F p u tC n u o M 12th 13th 2014 Year in Review Trivia 14th 15th Mooseheads N ight SU Info Fair in Seton Link 16th Mr.M 20th TV Trivia ount 22nd karaoke
23rd Pub night, no cover
and b / w t h g i N nie’s 27th St. Vin 28th Ca ritas Da y - No C 16 - 23 S lasses exuality Awarene Week ss
In Loving Memory of Lindsey Cousineau
On Nov 26th, Mount Child and Youth student Lindsey Cousineau passed away after her lifelong battle with cancer. Before her passing Lindsey received her degree in Child and Youth Studies from the university as well as the CYS Inspiring Student Award. In honor of her memory the Mount Students’ Union has made a donation to the IWK Child Life Program.