rex calendar: monday 8/25

Next House: PJ Movie Night

Popcorn, s'mores and good movie....sounds like the perfect way to round off your first day as MIT students. Come see OCEAN'S 12....for the Class of 2012!

Burton-Conner: Waffle Night

Blurb: Hungering for a late night snack? Waffles and ice cream await your rumbling tummy at the Burton-Conner TV Lounge.

Burton-Conner: Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag is obviously better in the middle of the night.

Burton-Conner: 90s Toon Tribute Breakfast

Miss the cartoons and sugary cereal of your youth? We do. Come join us for some toons and a sugar rush to start off the day!

Next House: Woeful Waffles

Ease the pain of an early Monday morning (and looming ASEs) with freshly-made waffles and other breakfast-like foods in our dining hall.

Baker House: Breakfast@Baker

Early to bed, early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise! So come on down to grab a bite of breakfast before another big day begins!

East Campus: we're in or dorm, tourin our frosh

Today our caged guides are tamer after last night's party. You might have to shake them until they wake up, but we're still giving tours. It's one of your last chances to explore before the housing lottery closes, so, as JoeG says, GET ON IT!

Next House: Boston Walking Tours

Come along with the resident experts from Next to see the city near which you'll be spending the next four years of your life. See the hot spots for food, fun, and entertainment....all within the limits of your little frosh feet.

NW35: NW35 Tour Guides

Every hour, on the hour, a tour guide will be waiting for you at the student center (with a big sign that says NW35) to take you to NW35, the new dorm.

Senior House: BACON BACON BACON BACON BACON: BACON? BACON, BACON BACON! BACON. (BACON BACON.)

MacGregor House: Charles River Kayaking Trip

We can’t guarantee you’ll stay dry but we’re pretty sure you’ll have a blast when you join us for our first ever Charles River Kayaking Trip. (Sign up on Sunday, 24 August) We will meet in front of MacGregor at 10:15 AM and take a quick bus trip upriver. Explore the Charles with adventurous MacGregor residents for an hour and a half before returning to campus. You may want to wear a swimsuit and sunscreen.

Lobby 7: Picture Scavenger Hunt

Boring campus tour or interactive puzzle challenge extravaganza? Difficult decision, we know. *Meet in Lobby 7 any time during this block.*

Baker House: Finger Lickin' Good

If breakfast wasn’t enough, let’s go for lunch too! We will be ordering carryout from your favorite restaurants. Swing on by for some more, very excellent free food!

Burton-Conner: 90s BBQ Bonanza

Food, water guns and a slip-and-slide. Who cares if it was probably the most dangerous of the toys of our childhood? Not us.

East Campus: OMGWTFBBQ

Your mother always told you to clean your plate. Come to the courtyard and we'll pile it full of greasy grilled goodness. Listen to your mother and chow down.

East Campus: Rides of Skill and Chance

See frosh. See frosh ride. Ride frosh ride.

East Campus: Salon du Campus d'Est

Trying to catch the eye of that special someone? With our help and hair dye, you won't just catch their eye, you'll blind them. In a good way...?

NW35: Rest and Relaxation

Tired from an amazing weekend? Come relax with some smoothies and soothing music. Relaxing events run throughout the day--see the schedule for details.

Senior House: Waffle Haus

Waffles not included (but bacon everywhere) (vegan bacon too)

Random Hall: Minihunt

Have you ever looked Death square in the eye and shouted, "Lo, Evil One! I fear thee not!"? Well, the MIT Mystery Hunt is nothing like that. Come take a bite-sized taste of what it's actually like.

MacGregor House: BBQ

Visit MacGregor’s barbeque pits and fill your stomach while the food’s still free. We’ll have burgers, hot dogs, and vegetarian options hot off the grill. Finish it off with some watermelon and good company.

Senior House: Hair Dying

color your hair awesome colors. experienced residents are happy to help you get a new look for the coming semester.

Next House: Back to Kindergarten!

As you get ready to start college, you'll find that the experience is startlingly similar to another, long-ago first day of school... so come join us for snacktime, fingerpainting, a moonbounce, and naptime-- all the great things about being 5 all over again!

Senior House: T-Shirt Destruction + Silkscreening

cut it up. tie it back together. make a stencil. spray it on. ????? profit. (bring your own, or we have shirts for you.)

Random Hall: Bacon, Onion, Garlic

You know what goes really well with bacon? Onion and garlic. You know what goes really well with onion? Bacon and garlic. You know what goes really well with garlic? Your mom. Join us for a delicious and healthy feast of four of nature's finest ingredients.

Burton-Conner: Old School TV Afternoon

Whoooooo loves orange soda?

NW35: Tea Party

Much more fun than the Boston Tea Party, the NW35 Tea Party is a great time to relax, sip some tea, and savor some scones.

Spanish House: "Carne Asada" (Spanish House Cook Out)

Spanish House in this traditional Hispanic cook out. Not hungry? Don´t worry, a quick match of soccer before lunch will help. Join the members of Spanish House as we remember a little bit of home and share with you our culture. Don´t miss out!

Senior House: Haus Tours

all day, but especially now! learn about Haus history, see murals, pet our cats, meet our quirky residents. tours led by upperclassman leave every five minutes from the lobby.

McCormick: Crafts and Cookies

Come relax and decorate whiteboards for your door after an afternoon at the Philanthropy Event! Also, decorate some delicious cookies to eat while you're at it and enjoy a gorgeous view!

Random Hall: Speed Diplomacy

A two week long tabletop strategy game compressed into two hours. Stab all your new friends in the back every 5 minutes.

Random Hall: Tie-Dying

Turn that boring white shirt into a psychadelic extraveganza. Look at all the pretty colors.

Senior House: Real Barbeque with a Real Texan

real meat brought straight from Texas. TEAR IT APART WITH YOUR TEETH, SAVOR THE HOT FLESH. NO HIPPIE VEGGIE OPTION AVAILABLE. THE TASTE OF BLOOD, IT STICKS IN THE TEETH.

French House: Cooking

Viens à La Maison Française and hang out, chat, chop, and sauté as we prepare one of our fantastic dinners, which will be followed by eating of said dinner. All skill levels sont bienvenues.

Random Hall: Duct Tape Construction

Duct tape is like the force; it has a light side and a dark side and it binds the Universe together.

Senior House: Be your own Messiah

denounce the false saviors that have been fed to you by society. pose on our full-size crucifix – a great photo op!

Random Hall: Juggling in Closed Spaces

Things that are more challening in narrow hallways, partial list: juggling, poi, diablo. Random Hall: attempting to keep things airborne since January 7, 1717.

French House: Dinner

Come see for yourself why everyone says French House has the best food on campus. Vegetarian options aussi.

Random Hall: Truffle Making

Come to Random Hall and make your own delicious chocolates! Our trained chocolatiers will be on hand to help you create some tasty treats.

Burton-Conner: Game Show Hour

Come on down! You're our next contestant! Show off your knowledge of useless trivia in Jeopardy, or your suave ways in the Dating Game. We know some of you are eying each other already...

Senior House: Make your own Sex Toys

using only household items! go solo – because November is so far away. (for boys, girls, and all in between.)

Senior House: Super Smash Brothers Tournament

FALCON . . . PUNCH!!!!!!!!! in the basement. snax provided.

Random Hall: Anti-RPG

Bonfire floor's fierce reaction to the way you played D&D in your basement. Join us for a game of cthuloid horror without the complicated rules, improbable heroics, and chainmail bustiers typical of tabletop role playing. Munchkins will be extradited.

German House: Dinner

Come to the second floor lounge of New House 6 to enjoy a tasty meal prepared by our skilled chefs and experience one of the greatest joys of living in a cultural house. Find out if eating like this five nights a week might be something to add to your dorm experience! Meat and veggie options will be served.

East Campus: Laser Graffiti

Tonight’s your last chance! Express your eternal affections for East Campus, or that other cute frosh you just met, by drawing them on a building with laser light.

NW35: Relaxing Massages

Have your weariness massaged away and feel refreshed after a weekend of events.

Random Hall: Chain Mail

Come meet some of Random Hall's amateur maillesmiths. See some impressive works and learn a few basic weaves yourself.

New House 6: New House Movie Marathon

Enjoy a night of some of the best action movies, complete with your favorite movie theater treats.

Next House: House of Cards

Ever wanted to show off your skills to match the MIT Blackjack Team? Now's your chance, with poker, blackjack and other card games. A chocolate fountain and desserts fill out the evening's program.

Simmons Hall: Chick Flick and Baking

Miss the girls from home or just want to get in touch with your feminine side? Whip up a batch of baked goods to enjoy with one of your favorite chick flicks. If you missed this event with Stacy and Colleen over CPW, check it out and at least walk away with a cupcake.

Senior House: Coffee + Political Discussion

fucked up with our resident course 17 majors, NICK WANG (communist) and erik (libertarian). all parties welcome.

Baker House: Movie Night and Desserts

Seven nights of partying makes one weak. Ok ok fine, it’s only been two days but you get the point. We’ll be having a chill, laid-back movie night following two days of some intense east-side and west-side bashing.

Burton-Conner: 90s Party

Break out your Day-Glo shorts, it's Hammertime.

East Campus: YouTube Marathon

We are slaves to the internet. oh em gee squee roflcopter.

NW35: Advanced Pillow King of the Hill

Join the frenzy as you help your team dominate the new dorm! Take over areas by hitting switches to make the area's lights shine your color. As if that weren't exciting enough, we've added in pillows to make it even more fun.

Simmons Hall: MPR Movie Madness

We have a multi-purpose room with a big screen, projector and surround sound. You’ll love it as much as we do. And it’s only appropriate that we make this event all about the next four years of your life (and who better to show you than Hollywood) with movies chronicling the college experience from getting accepted, to rush, to being the graduate. Stop by for snacks and some low key fun on Simmons’ version of a big screen TV.

French House:

La vache mâche sans relâche dans le champ où le chien niche tout en léchant son chiot naissant.

Random Hall: Heart AttackFood

I didn't ask if you were a vegetarian, I asked if you wanted some f*%@#$! bacon.

Random Hall: Oragami Architecture

Folding of paper... establishment of structure... they go together

MacGregor House: Movie Night

You choose the movie from MacGregor’s extensive movie collection and then sit back and enjoy. We’ll provide all the candy and popcorn you can eat, while telling you how residents can rent movies from MacGregor desk during term…for free!

Senior House: S'mores and Stories of Senior House Past

what does SPORT DEATH mean? upperclassmen and some alums (WHY HAVEN'T YOU LEFT YET) reminisce about the insane things they've seen and done in the Haus. roast marshmallows over coals in the courtyard while you listen.

Random Hall: Nerf Shotgun Showdown

Our main lounge is a war zone, and your weapon is a nerf shotgun. Boom! Headshot!

Random Hall: Culinary Construction

Ever made famous landmarks out of food? Neither have we. There's a first time for everything.

Senior House: Cult Movie Night

kicks off with “Live Freaky! Die Freaky!”, a musical, claymation re-telling of the Charles Manson murders. goes on all night from there.

Random Hall: RHOP

Breakfast at 4 AM. Question is, is it really early or really late?

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