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CRITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mount Vernon Campus Hours of Operation during Thanksgiving Break
Mount Vernon Campus service areas – including The Vern Express, Ames Dining Room, G-Dub Java Coffee Bar, Eckles Library, Lloyd Gym and Tennis Center, and Mail and Package Services – will operate on altered schedules during the Thanksgiving break (Wed Nov 25 through Sun Nov 29). The complete summary of Mount Vernon Campus service area hours of operation during Thanksgiving Break can be found at http://gwired.gwu.edu/MVCL.
Events at Mount Vernon
MVPC Presents: Beatles and Chinese Food
Thu Nov 19 // 9-11:30pm // Ames Pub
Join the Mount Vernon Programming Council for an evening with John, Paul, Ringo, George… and General Tso. Enjoy a showing of the Beatles-themed musical Across the Universe and free Chinese food! For more information, email mvpc@gwu.edu.
St Patrick’s Episcopal Church Presents: The 7th Annual Bach Brandenburg Festival
Fri Nov 20 and Sun Nov 22 // 7:30pm // St Patrick’s Episcopal Church (4700 Whitehaven Parkway)
You’ll most certainly want to catch the 7th Annual Bach Brandenburg Festival, this year featuring the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, at St Pats Church across the street from campus. Student tickets are only $5. For more info, call 703-635-2770.
Screening of The Magic Flute
Fri Nov 20 // 8-11pm // Preview Room B, Eckles League
If the Bach Brandenberg Festival at St Pat’s isn’t enough culture for you, join us as to watch Indiana University’s Opera program perform Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This classic tail has been redesigned with colorful sets and puppets – so if you’re a fan of opera or even mildly interested, you won’t want to miss this!
FREE Yoga at Mount Vernon!
Tue Nov 24, and every Tuesday through Dec 8 // 6:30-7:30pm // Hand Chapel
Campus Recreation is offering a Yoga class each week on The Vern! This class is FREE and anyone is welcome, regardless of skill level. For more information, email groupfit@gwu.edu.
The 7th Annual MVC Post-Thanksgiving Dinner!
Fri Nov 27 // 6pm // Ames Pub
MVC residents (and their friends) staying on campus for the Thanksgiving break are cordially invited to join members of the MVC staff and faculty for a FREE post-Thanksgiving dinner, served family-style with all of the trimmings (vegetarian options included), on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Advance reservations are required and should be made by Mon Nov 23 to mvcl@gwu.edu or 2-6673 (be sure to provide your name, email address, and the total number of people who will be attending).
Wacky Wednesday: Going Home? It’s Going to be Different
Wed Dec 2 // 9-11pm // Mount Vernon Pub
Join the Office of Parent Services to find out how your changes as a college student may affect your relationships with friends and family while home. Visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/mvcl/whamv/WackyWednesday for more information on upcoming Wacky Wednesdays or email mvcl@gwu.edu.
World Aids Day Event
Fri Dec 4 // 5-7pm // Ames Pub
Did you know that approximately 1 in every 20 people in DC is infected with HIV/AIDS? Play it safe and come join MVPC and the World AIDS Day Coalition to make your own free Safer Sex Kits and enter to win a Free iTunes giftcard. While you’re there, buy a homemade goody at the bake sale, with the proceeds to going to DC’s Food and Friends organization.
G-Dub Java Jam Concert Series
Mon Dec 7 // 8-10pm // G-Dub Java Lounge
Free live music late night at G-Dub Java! Be on the lookout for bands, free food, and the Mount Vernon Programming Council all jamming together at the G-Dub Java Jam Concert Series. For more info, please email performance@rockthevern.com.
Other Events
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Campus-Wide Food Drive
Mon Nov 16 – Fri Nov 20 // Donation boxes around GW (both FB and MV)
Help GW achieve the goal of collecting 1500 pounds of canned food to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. Donation boxes will be located in Mount Vernon Campus Life, the Marvin Center, and the Office of Community Service. For more information, email gwhungerweek@gmail.com.
Catholicism and Homosexuality
Thu Nov 19 // 7-8:30pm // Marvin Center 301
Join Allied In Pride in a discussion about Catholicism and Homosexuality with Gregory Gerard, author of In Jupiter’s Shadow. Gregory Gerard’s gay memoir is a plea to Cardinal Francis George to consider how an upcoming pastoral letter will affect future generations of religious children who struggle with same-sex attraction. He shares his own story to emphasize how faithful kids grapple with this at a very young age – often in silence. For more information, visit http://alliedinpride.org or email allied@gwu.edu.
Come Support the Colonials!
For the most current schedule of games, please visit GWsports.com.
Women’s Basketball vs Coppin State – Thu Nov 19 // 7pm // Charles E Smith Center
Men’s Basketball vs UMBC – Sat Nov 21 // 2pm // Charles E Smith Center
Men’s Basketball vs Princeton – Tue Nov 24 // 7pm // Charles E Smith Center
Men’s Basketball vs Oregon State – Sat Nov 28 // 2pm // Charles E Smith Center
Battle of the Orange Line: Men’s Basketball vs George Mason – Wed Dec 2 // 7pm // Smith Center
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon
Sat Nov 21 // 7am // Meet in Kogan Plaza
Be a part of this one-day event that impacts more than 12,000 people affected by homelessness in the Capitol Area. Join Team George Washington and walk alongside other caring and committed individuals working toward ending homelessness in the Washington-DC metro region. For more information or to sign up to walk, visit OCS’s Walkathon website.
Freshman Feast
Tue Dec 1 // 6-8pm // J Street Café and Columbian Square in the Marvin Center
The Office of the Dean of Freshman and Class Council invite you to an all-you-can-eat Feast for only $5.49 per person (with Dining Dollars and Colonial Cash welcome). The menu will feature butternut squash soup, spring mixed salad, pasta primavera with fresh vegetables, marinated chicken breast with apple stuffing, rolls, and apple crisp. For more information, call 202-242-6609, email avpdof@gwu.edu, or visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/froshdean.
Mixed Race Awareness Month: ReMix Heritage Celebration Dinner
Wed Dec 2 // 5-8pm // Marvin Center 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom
Enjoy this dinner celebrating Mixed Race Awareness Month featuring Doris McMillon, journalist-author of the autobiography Mixed Blessings. For more information, please email mssc@gwu.edu.
Battle of the Orange Line: GW Men’s Basketball vs George Mason
Wed Dec 2 // 7pm // Charles E. Smith Center
Show your Colonial Spirit and wear your BUFF at the biggest game of the year – the Battle of the Orange Line – as we take on, and beat, George Mason! Check out http://beatgeorgemason.com for more information.
SASS and the City: Jersey Boys
Thu Dec 3 // 7:30pm // National Theater
Jump on your opportunity to see this nationally-acclaimed musical performance, right here in DC! Tickets for this Tony award-winning show are $42 for students and $47 for faculty/staff. Tickets are on sale at Mount Vernon Campus Life (Academic Building 115; cash or check only) and the Student Activities Center (Marvin Center 427; cash, check, or GWorld accepted). For more information: 2-6673 or mvcl@gwu.edu.
Alternative Breaks Charity Ball
Thu Dec 3 // 8pm-1am // Marvin Center Continental Ballroom
GW’s Alternative Breaks Program is hosting a Charity Ball to help raise money for the trip participants! Tickets can be purchased for $10 from any Alternative Break participant or from the Office of Community Service (note that tickets must be purchased in advance). Contact Shannon Donahue (shannond@gwu.edu) with any questions.
Campus Rec’s Winter Ski Trip 2009
Sat Jan 2 – Sat Jan 9, 2010 // Quebec City
Start making plans for the 10th Annual Ski Trip, a perfect way to cap off the winter break! Quebec City is a skier’s paradise with guaranteed snow! $100 non-refundable deposits are accepted through Fri Nov 20 with final payments due Fri Dec 11. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends are all welcome. For more information, visit the Campus Recreation website or email Aubre Jones at aubre@gwu.edu.
Announcements
Apply to Be House Staff Next Year
Want to enhance the connection between students and the city, earn a stipend and a furnished room, and create vibrant communities in the residence halls, all while working flexible hours and setting your own schedule? Are you ready to get in the driver's seat and make an impact on your fellow Colonials? We’ve got the job for you! Visit http://living.gwu.edu to learn more about both the House Proctor and House Scholar positions. Apply to join our team and help freshmen and sophomores navigate "The Game of College Life!" For more information, contact GW Housing Programs at housejob@gwu.edu. Applications are open through Sun Dec 6.
Alternative Winter Break to Atlanta Trip Still Looking for Participants
AWB: Atlanta will be focused on disaster relief following the massive flooding that occurred in September. If you’re interested in serving others, consider going on this service learning trip! The group will be leaving from GW on Sat Jan 2 and returning to campus on Sun Jan 10, and costs $300. If you’re interested in participating, please contact the trip leaders at awbatlanta2010@gmail.com.
TRAiLS Alternative Spring Break Trips
Sign-ups are now open! This year we’re offering a whopping four Alternative Spring Breaks including trips to the US Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Big South Fork (Tennessee), and the Great Smokey Mountains (North Carolina). Check them out and start thinking about applying! More details at http://TRAiLS.gwu.edu.
Make the People's Playlist!
Want to hear your music played at G-Dub Java? Submit a playlist through the MVCL website, and if it's cool we'll play it. Each week we'll feature a NEW student and a NEW playlist! Students whose playlists are selected will receive a $10 coupon to G-Dub Java (now open 7-11pm, Sun – Thu). For more information, check in with Mount Vernon Campus Life at 2-6673 or mvcl@gwu.edu.
Adopt-A-Family 2009
Be a part of service here at GW! Sign up with an organization or individually sponsor a family in need this holiday season. For more information and to sign up to participate, please visit the Adopt-A-Family website or email sse@gwu.edu. The deadline to sign up to participate is Fri Nov 20. Sponsored by the Office of Community Service and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Mu Beta Chapter.
Stressed Out? Get a Massage from a Licensed Therapist at the Lerner Health and Wellness Center
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center offers a variety of relaxing and therapeutic massage treatments in the newly-renovated, spa-like massage room. To learn more about the packages offered and prices, please visit the Massage Therapy website or email fit4life@gwu.edu.
Study and Homework Help at Eckles
Need some help with your Econ class? Or writing that paper? Get the help you need (for free of course) at Eckles throughout the semester. And good news: they’ve added more tutors to the Writing Center sessions because of high demand.
Economics Tutoring – every Sunday // 5-9pm // Eckles Preview Room B
Economics Tutoring – every Tuesday // 5-9pm // Eckles Seminar Room 205
Writing Center – every Sunday // 7-10pm // Eckles 1st Floor Conference Room
Chemistry – every Sunday and Wednesday // 6-10pm // Eckles Seminar Room 205
Mathematics – every Sunday and Wednesday // 6-10pm // Eckles Seminar Room 205
On-Campus Dining: From Pizza to Starbucks
The Ames Dining Room is open Mondays – Thursdays, 7am-8:30pm // Fridays, 7am-7:30pm // Saturdays, 9:30am-7:30pm // Sundays, 9:30am-8:30pm (serving all-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch, 9:30am-2pm).
Don't forget that Ames offers carryout pizza! Just $12 for large pepperoni, sausage, cheese, and vegetarian pies. Just call 202-242-7857 to place your order.
G-Dub Java Café, serving Starbucks coffee, specialty drinks, and grab-and-go items, is open Sunday – Thursday, 7-11pm.
This week's specials in the Ames Dining Room include…
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Fri
Nov 20
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Wing Bar // Rotisserie Chicken // Roasted Potatoes // Broccoli and Carrots // Jasmine Rice // Portobello Napoleon
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Turkey Cutlet // Mashed Potatoes and Gravy // Baked Penne Pasta
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Sat Nov 21
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Waffle Bar and Omelets at the Grill // Scrambled Eggs // Bacon // Waffles // Tator-Tots
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Taco Bar
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Sun Nov 22
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All-You-Can-Eat Brunch
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Honey-Glazed Ham // Whipped Potatoes with Gravy // Mixed Vegetables // Spinach // Pasta with Pesto Sauce
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Mon Nov 23
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Pasta Pronto // Tortellini // Penne Pasta // Parmesan Chicken Breasts // Tofu Kabobs with Cherry Barbecue Sauce // Grilled Asparagus // Jasmine Rice // Glazed Carrots
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Center-Cut Pork Chops // Stewed Apples // Pasta Primavera // Fresh Green Beans with Roasted Almonds // Zucchini and Squash
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Tue Nov 24
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Stir Fry // Chicken Scaloppini // Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa // Wild Rice // Fresh Mixed Vegetables
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Vegetable Lo Mien // Fried Rice // Beef and Broccoli // Egg Roll // Fresh Cut Mixed Vegetables
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Wed Nov 25
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Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich // BBQ Chicken // Macaroni and Cheese // Baked Beans
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Closed for Thanksgiving Break, reopening 3pm on Sun Nov 29
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Thu Nov 26
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Closed for Thanksgiving Break, reopening 3pm on Sun Nov 29
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Closed for Thanksgiving Break, reopening 3pm on Sun Nov 29
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