McCormick Activities: Spring and IAP 2003


   ~McCormick IAP Trip to the 
Museum of Science~
When Monday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m.
Where Meet in McCormick Lobby
  to go to Museum of Science
Why See the Museum of Science with fellow McCormick-ians!
Who IAP Chairs: Vivian Leung and Bridget Brett
  • bring money for the T 
  • bring your MIT ID to get into the museum
  • bring extra money if you want to see special exhibits 
  • everyone is welcome!

 
  ~McCormick IAP Trip to the 
Museum of Fine Arts~


When Monday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m.
Where Meet in McCormick Lobby
  to go to Museum of Fine Arts
Why See the Museum of Fine Arts with fellow McCormick-ians!
Who IAP Chairs: Vivian Leung and Bridget Brett
  • Bring your MIT ID to get in free
  • Bring money for the T
  • Leave the museum as you wish
    •       ~Feel free to bring your friends too!!!~

    Thanks to those who joined us for the trip to the Museum of Science!  Look for upcoming info on the McCormick Superbowl Party for Sunday, January 26th :)
     

     
     
    Come to the McCormick Super Bowl Party!

    SUPER BOWL XXXVII
    Oakland Raiders v. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    When Sunday, Jan. 26
    • The game starts at 6:00pm
    • The party starts at 5:45pm
    Where McCormick East Penthouse
    Why
    ...Vivian and Bridget's...
    Top Ten Reasons to Come to the 
    McCormick Super Bowl Party
    10. You're either from FL or CA, or somehow you picked the Raiders or Buccaneers as your favorite team
    9.  You want to learn to love football, because you really have no clue how the game is played
    8.  Your friends will be there, so you might as well be too :)
    7.  You really want to watch the game, but have no desire to leave this dorm. The bitter cold wins again.
    6.  You've attended one of Kathy's cooking seminars, so you're now a great chef.  AND, since it's IAP, you have enough time to bake/cook things. You'd love to come to the party to share your creations.
    5.  Even if you don't like the game, you can't miss out on seeing the one-of-a-kind commercials and half-time show
    4.  You want to come meet some more McCormick residents
    3.  What else are you going to do on a Sunday night?
    2.  You don't want to miss the FREE PIZZA and SNACKS!
    1.  You know it's going to be tons of fun!!!!!!!
    Who IAP Chairs: Vivian Leung and Bridget Brett

    Pizza and Snacks for the game
    Open to McCormick residents and those people on their guest lists.  Feel free to bring food to share :)  It's going to be a lot of fun! Don't miss it!!!!!
     

     

    Become a SWEETheart, satisfy your SWEETtooth!
     
    When Thursday, Feb.13, 8pm
    Where McCormick Country Kitchen
    Why Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cupcakes, cookies, candies, brownies, and cakes…
    …hot chocolate, milk, juice…
    It’s so Sweeeeet!
    Who Your leving Study Break Chairs: 
    Linda & Hannah

    **Bring your own utensils - plates, forks, cups, & mugs if you'd like some hot chocolate**
     

     
     

      Want to show a little love for Valentine's Day?
      Then come out for

    Cookies for CASPAR

    When Thursday, Feb. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why LAST CHANCE to help decorate cookies to be delivered on Valentine's Day to CASPAR
    Who Community Service Chairs

     
    Sunday evening movie series for
    Black History Month


    When Sunday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why Celebrate Black History Month!
    "The Hurricane"
    Who LaRuth, 4/5th West GRT
    When Sunday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why Celebrate Black History Month!
    "Malcolm X"
    Who LaRuth, 4/5th West GRT
    When Sunday, March 2, 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why Celebrate Black History Month!
    "Philadelphia"
    Who LaRuth, 4/5th West GRT

    Snacks and drinks will be provided.  Even if you can't stay for the entire movie, feel free to stop by and watch as much as you can.
     

     
     
    Come and eat free thai food for dinner
    AND
    learn about contraceptives and condoms!!


    When Monday, Feb 24, 8:30 p.m.
    Where East Penthouse
    Why Eat free thai food for dinner
    and
    Learn about contraceptives and condoms
    Who McCormick RAAs

     
     
    Study Skills Workshop 
    and ... A chance to 
    Celebrate National Chocolate Month!!!!! 


    When Tuesday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Brown Living Room
    Why Learn about ways to manage your time, increase your efficiency and make your journey to success smooth and stress-free while you enjoy delicious chocolate desserts!! 

    (Could it get any better?!?!?!?) 
    Who McCormick RAAs

     
    Super Sunday Game Night

    Bored?

    Don't be!  Come spend your Sunday night.....

    • bring FRIENDS
    • pig out on PIZZA
    • slobber over WINGS
    • play new BOARD GAMES!
    featuring new games!...
    * Taboo *
    * Moods *
    * Cranium *
    * Wit's End *
    * 2 Card Decks *
    * Don't Be a Dork *
    * Monopoly Special America Edition *
    * Checkers/ Chess/ Backgammon set *
    When Sunday, March 2, 6-8p.m.
    Where McCormick Brown Living Room
    Why Friends, Pizza, Wings, and Board games!!
    Who your cheesy Social Chairs

     
     
    Get tickets to see the sensation STOMP!

      Tickets sold:

    When Sunday, March 2, 7 p.m.
    Where McCormick Brown Living Room
    Why Subsidized tickets!
    Who

      Show is:

    When Sunday, March 9, 7 p.m.
    Where Stuart Street Playhouse in Boston
    Why http://www.stomponline.com
    Who

    limited tickets available.  McCormick residents only.

     
    CLOTHES FOR CASPAR, Rosie's Place, etc!!!

    ...or clothes for any of the other many organizations established to help the homeless and the needy. 

    ~*~*~McCormick Community Service~*~*~
    WINTER/SPRING clothing drive
    Bring donations to McCormick lobby!
    ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~


    When Starting Sunday, March 2
    Where Bring donations to McCormick Lobby
    Why A POEM FOR YOU!!!

    It's getting warmer, but the evenings are still very cold. 
    McCormick girls have extra clothes to spare, or so i have been told!
    Donate an extra sweater, shirt, gloves or two, and SHOW YOUR HEART OF GOLD!!!
    Who McCormick Community Service Chairs"
    Kathryn <katawu>, Christina <cmlaskow>, Steph <apple>

     
     
    The annual McCormick tradition of 
    "Make-your-own" Pizza Dinners 
    is back. 
    When Sat., March 8, 5-7pm:   2E, 6W
    Sun., March. 9, 5-7pm: 6E, 2W, annex

    Sat., Apil.12, 5-7pm:    7E, 3W
    Sun., April.13, 5-7pm:  5E, 5W

    Sat., May 3, 5-7pm:     4E, 4W
    Sun., May 4, 5-7pm:    3E, 7W
    Where McCormick Housemaster's Suite 
    (2nd floor, west tower)
    Why A special note to first-year residents:  These dinners are a lot of fun.  You get to roll out the dough yourself and top it with the fixin's of your choice (pineapple, for some unknown reason, seems to be really popular).

    Please do join us.

    Kathy Hess
    McCormick Housemaster
    Who McCormick Housemasters

     
    Dear McCormick,

    We are happy to announce a trip to see 
    Mamma Mia at the Colonial Theater! 
    We are going to try to get student rush tickets one hour before the performance, and the best chances would be for Tuesdays. In the case we can't get tickets, we'll head to dinner in Chinatown as a back-up plan.

    Here's the details:

    Mamma Mia at the Colonial Theater
    March 11th, show is at 8pm
    Meet at 6 pm
    Sign up at the front desk (limited to 15 people). Sign up sheet will go up Thursday's evening.
    Ticket price: Bring $10 + money for the T + your student ID

    Details about the show will be sent to the people who signed up closer to the date.

    Take care,
    Thanh Nga
     
     

    When Tuesday, March 11, 8 p.m.
    Where
    Why Come see "The single most ecstatic musical to open on Broadway since 'A Chorus Line'! Mamma Mia! leaves lou uplifted, enraptured and feeling like a number one!" 
    - Entertainment Weekly

    Three possible fathers...
    Two unforgettable days...
    One fantastic musical!

    The world's hottest musical is coming to your city! Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA! - it's ABBA's greatest hits woven into three wonderful love stories: a young girl about to be married; her mother about to confront the past; and -the best love story of all -the audience about to jump out of their seats with joy!

    Check out these websites:

    www.mamma-mia.com
    http://www.broadwayinboston.com/html/shows/
    mamma_mia/index.html
     
    Who Thanh Nga, GRT

     
     
    Spring Break is a time to have fun and relax...
    but it is important to be safe as well
    When Tuesday, March 18, 7-8:30 pm
    Where
    McCormick Spring Break 
    Info Booth 
    in the McCormick Lobby
    Why Pick up some pamphlets and enter the raffle to win Spring Break goodies!!!!
    Who McCormick RAAs

     
     

    Take a study break and...

    Make Happy Spring cards for your friends and a local retirement home!
     

    When Thursday, March 19, 6-8 p.m.
    Where McCormick lobby
    Why Cards for your friends and retirees!
    Snacks will be provided!
    Who McCormick RAAs

     

    we're going all the way to IHOP to bring you a ...

    McCormick
    STUDY BREAK!!!!

    Hop on down for some delicious pancakes from...

    IHOP!!!
    (International House Of Pancakes)

    Mouthwatering flavors include:

    strawberry
    blueberry
    chocolate chip
    and buttermilk!!
     

    When Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Country Kitchen
    Why Pancakes!
    Who Study break chairs: Linda and Hannah

    ~*~Don't forget to bring your own plates, forks, knives, and cups!!~*~

    ***there will be a limit of 2 pancakes/person... thus, please do not use this studybreak as your dinner (unless of course, 2 pancakes is your dinner...)***
     

     
     

    McCormick Study Break!!!

    featuring:

    Thailand Cafe

    When 8 p.m.
    Where McCormick Country Kitchen
    Why *Pad Thai*
    *Chicken Pad See Yu*
    *Beef with Broccoli*
    *Crazy Noodle*
    *Tofu Pad Thai*
    Who Study Break Chairs, Linda & Hannah

    ~*~ Please bring your own plates, forks, knives, cups, and whatever else you eat with~*~

    **please keep in mind that this is merely a study break and should not be your dinner!!!**
     

     

    Hi ladies!

    Since the weather is so nasty, instead of having people pay $5 to go to the Breakers soccer game today, we decided to be nice and let those who are interested go for free.  So, if you would like to go, please meet us in the McCormick Lobby no later than 6pm.  People who contact Chandra or me early will get priority and anyone who already paid for a ticket will be reimbursed.  Unless the game is delayed due to really bad weather, we should be back on campus by 9:30pm.

    Since soccer games happen rain or shine, please be sure to dress appropriately.  Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium, so wear a raincoat, poncho, or something waterproof and warm if possible.

    I hope the weather doesn't stop you from coming to the game.  I look forward to seeing some of you in a few hours!

    LaRuth
     
     

    When Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m.
    Where Meet in McCormick Lobby at 6 p.m.
    Back by 9:30 p.m.
    Why Support and watch women's soccer!
    $5 originally, FREE due to bad weather (McCormick subsidized, of course!)
    Who LaRuth, 3/4 West GRT

     
     
     

    Human Side of War:
    Experiences with WWII

    “The story is based on the thousands of detailed and descriptive letters my father wrote from the Pacific theatre, and my detective work in re-creating the story of what happened in those years. After returning from the war, my father took his own life (I was 14 yrs old). My mother's story is not simple or easy either. I visited the Solomon Islands and the Philippines and interviewed many people, collected old photographs, and took contemporary ones in order to search out the places where my father was and the people he knew. The story is as much about my mother's heroism in holding the family together as it is about my father's more traditional heroism.”
     

    When Sunday, April 27, 1:45 p.m.
    Where McCormick Green Living Room
    Why Learn about WWII and
    snacks provided
    Who Professor Hale Bradt, McCormick Housefellow

     
     
     
    Doing some spring cleaning?
    Got a lot of extra supplies?
    Then come out for...


    SPRING BASKETS

    When Starting Monday, May 12
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why Donate all your new and unused toiletries items
    in the lobby starting on Monday! 5/9
    Then help wrap them to be donated to
    a shelter for battered women

    Acceptable items include: NEW shampoo, soap, wrapped toilet paper, Kleenex, bath sponges, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.
    Who Community Service Chairs:
    Steph Chow <apple>
    Christina Laskowski <cmlaskow>
    Katherine Wu <katawu>

     
     
     
    McCormick End of the Year Food Fest!!

    Stuff Your Face with Tons and Tons of Yummy Foods

    When Friday, May 16, 1-3 p.m.
    Where McCormick Lobby
    Why Sushi
    Sandwiches
    Potato Salad
    Cakes
    Mini Canolis & Eclairs
    Fruit
    ... and more...
    Who Social & Study Break Chairs :o)

     
     
     
    Want to Take a Little Break???
    Need to Relieve Some Stress???

    Come See 
    The Matrix Reloaded - for FREE

    When Friday, May 16, 4 p.m.
    Where Meet at McCormick Lobby at 4 p.m. to take T
    Movie at Loews Boston Common at 5 p.m.
    Why The Matrix! Free! With friends (opened to both McCormick residents and their friends)
    Who Laura Stuart, McCormick Housefellow

    Details:
    We will be leaving the McCormick Lobby at 4 PM to take the T to the theater (tokens also provided)
     

     
     
     
    Want to Take a Little Break???
    Need to Relieve Some Stress???

    Come See 
    Bend It Like Beckham - for FREE 

    When Saturday, May 17
    Where Meet at McCormick Lobby at 
    Movie at Loews Boston Common at 4:30 p.m.
    Why http://www.foxsearchlight.com/benditlikebeckham/

    Bend It Like Beckham! Free! With friends (opened to both McCormick residents and their friends)
    Who Laura Stuart, McCormick Housefellow