Club Corner
Alpha Phi Omega
Hey all you OI-sters! It's about time that this thing got in here isn't it?? Well, we have just had a busy busy week haven't we?? This weekend we made and delivered Valentine's day cards and cookies to the elderly, and we went to Mustard Seed. We also had BOTH of our rush meetings last week...I hear that there are quite a few people who are interested!! Don't worry, if you couldn't make it to the rush meetings, but are still interested in learning more about APO, contact jennx@wpi for more info.
Cool! Let's see....Congrats to Ray Shirk for being elected Court Jester!! I'm sure he will certainly brighten up our meetings!
As for what's going on this week, you can hop in a car tonight with John Grossi and travel to the Alpha Chi (MIT) chapter of APO to spread the word of our conclave. If you are interested in going, or just want to help out, I'm sure John would really appreciate it. You can get in touch with of him at qasama@wpi. Also, the alumni banquet is this Saturday night. If you want more info or want to purchase a ticket, contact melissa@wpi.
WPI Alpine Ski Team
Hello Everyone, it's been a while, hasn't it? There's been a lot going on. 18 days training on snow over break, and a very good week at Burke (even without much snow). So, Congratulations to those who made the team this year: Glen Gaebe, Brad Wright, JJ Shoenrock, Kevin Nordberg, Joe Scherpa, Aaron Jones, Mike Wilson, Ben Hassett, Joe Charpentier, Jaimie Kramer, Bob Judd, Jason Hamelin, Brian Beaton, Greg Cuetara, Barrett Perchuk, Eric Gusek, and Scott McDermott. And the Women's team: Carla Guenther, Karen Scheurer, Sarah Arsenault, Heather Miller, and Lydia Stawaz. We've been doing very well, even with about half the team sidelined for various reasons. As of now, we only have results for the first weekend's races at Sugarloaf, which were both slaloms: The Men's team finished fourth on Saturday and first on Sunday, and the women placed 9th both days. Next week you can hear the results of the race at Loon, and Haystack will be already gone by. By the time you read this, we'll be more than halfway to regionals! He don't use tissues, or his sleeve, he don't use napkins, or any of these, he uses... AAUUGH!! NO MORE! You could buy a heck of a lot of candy cigarettes for fifty bucks.
ASME
After about 15 months of discussion, we actually got some things done this week and by the time you read this we will be in the middle of them. We are going on a Polaroid Tour tomorrow (2/7) and having a social tonight (2/6). You should have gotten e-mail about both of them. Anyway, apologies once again to all who wanted to go on the Martin Marietta tour, we ended up with enough space for 5 lucky students, but like I said, we will be returning next term. Because of officer elections, I think I may have 2 or 3 more columns left before someone else takes over, so let me repeat the important stuff concerning ASME, in other words, not much to talk about, so I will repeat alot of the stuff I wrote last week. ASME T-SHIRT contest. Come up with a cool drawing and win 25 bucks and the shirt. Send submissions to ASME box 841. ASME Papers contest, present your MQP and you may win a prize. Abstracts due by Feb. 21 (send to ASME box 841) and the five best qualify for the March 21 presentation. And as always, our wonderful positions will be up for grabs at the end of the term. Since we are probably not going to get it in this term, we will be having our fluids-pertinent Samuel Adams Tour next term. We have the list of the 2 or 3 million members (and officers) of ASME at WPI who haven't paid their dues in quite a while, so break down and send them in, otherwise you may go to a conference and get questioned at the door like a certain officer (president) of this society did. To sum up, t-shirt, tours, contest, dues, and elections or something like that.
Christian Bible Fellowship
Whew! What an exciting weekend; Congress 95 in Boston, the Dartmouth fellowship and also our own FNF! I pray that the Lord was an encouragement to you and that He will continue to build on the things that He has taught you. This week, on campus, we will be having Prayer and Share in Morgan A. If you are looking for a way to let go of your burdens and simply be encouraged by other believers, I urge you to come and join us for a wonderful time of prayer before the Lord. FNF will be held in Morgan A, on Friday night at 7pm with Sports following on Sat in front of Alumni Gym at 10:30am.
"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39 NIV) Wow! That is an amazing Love! At times when I feel far away from everything, especially God, this verse is a great encouragement to me. Because of Jesus, NOTHING will be able to separate us from the love of God. Isn't that amazing? Wouldn't you like to know that you will never be separated from the God of the universe?.. A God who knows you completely and loves you with a perfect love. Jesus is that love. If you believe in all that He is and has done, He will reveal His love to you. He is waiting for you with open arms. Are you ready to go to Him? Just take the first step..
Masque
Congrats to all of the MWRep company for doing such a great job with the Binnie double bill. It was a great experience. And for those of us who just can't get enough theatre, the Masque C term show is just around the corner, Fahrenheit 451, the weekend of February 23-26th! Next Issue-- N.V. 1-3!! The dramaturgs are reading frantically! Anyone who wants to be a stage manager or sceneographer for a show in NV One-Three e-mail trishg. Anyone interested on production positions should email lissa@wpi. Masque meeting, same masque time, same masque channel...(Hopefully, you've deduced "4:30, green room" from that cryptic datum).
National Society of Pershing Rifles
Another week, another article. Contrary to popular belief, we do have some rather interesting stuff planned for this month, including a POW class, you finally got your wish Parodi, possibly a nightvision familiarization, and we will have the use of some pugel sticks to take out our aggression with in two weeks, that should be quite entertaining. But, we need more pledges, so try to get a few more people interested. We will hopefully be going out in two or three weeks to Ft. Devens for a day to run around in the woods learning tactics. But get this, we have a good chance of getting real M-16's with blanks, so every one keep your fingers crossed. Well, gotta go, places to go...things to do.
Newman Club
Well everyone I'm tired; those C-term blues have definitely set in... I hope everyone else is a little peppier than I am. For that reason we'll keep it short. (How about that snow this weekend!)
Last night was the February meeting and things are rolling along at a decent pace. We will start planning the Retreat this week. It's scheduled for the first or second weekend in D-term. It will be a Saturday afternoon at the Center. I hope everyone will be able to attend. We're planning a St. Pat's day event as well. Stayed tuned for more info. Next week is our first movie night of the term. John and Fth S. will be picking so don't worry, it won't be a sappy girl's flick. I hope to see everyone there! have a good week...
Pre - Law Society
The Pre-Law Society sponsors a FREE LUNCH (incredible but true)!!! Due to lack of a better meeting time, the next meeting of the Pre-Law Society will be on Wed. Feb. 8 at Noon in Gompei's. Pizza awarded on a contingency fee basis (you must show up to get it!). All students who are thinking about a legal career are welcome. We'll sponsor a pre-law advising session during advising day, Feb. 16. Check this space for more details.
Society for Medieval Arts and Sciences
Hi. Got a little news to impart. Such as....
THE BARON IS GETTING MARRIED! Baron Ironfist has proposed to a gracious lady we all know and love, the former Caesar Rebecca Silver. The wedding is to take place on April the first, at Queen Meg's feast. All are invited and encouraged to join in the festivities.
Sunday, January 29th, a group of us went over to Clark to interest people over there in the Realms, and possibly in creating their own medieval group. It must have worked. At last Thursday's practice, some of them came over to WPI and joined us in fighting.
Oh, and a suggestion. Sometime soon, either this week or next (probably next), we are going to have a garb making night during or instead of a practice. Start thinking about the kind of cloth you'd like, and what you might like to make from it. Garb is a good thing.
And, as always: Practices are Mondays and Thursdays, starting at about 7:30. Show up and fight!
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