http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog The blog of the University of Chicago's Student Government Sat, 17 May 2008 16:40:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'd like to take a moment and thank the members of SGFC for staying true to the spirit of Scav Hunt when they heard the budget for Scav Air this spring. Their silence made it possible for the Scav Judges to fly eight unsuspecting Scav Warriors to Las Vegas. By ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/sgfc-funds-scav-air-in-secret/ I'm pleased to announce the arrival of five new picnic tables, brought to you by the Executive Slate working in conjunction with College Council and Campus Services Committee. Funding was provided thanks to the Student Government Finance Committee. These tables were secured with the help of the Facilities Department and ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/ The minutes for the May 13th SGFC meeting are posted here. http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/13/may-13th-sgfc-minutes-posted/ Graduate students will have the opportunity to meet with Vice President/Dean of Students Kim Goff Crews in the afternoon/evening of May 19th. The first meeting will take place from 12-1:30 in Social Sciences 122. The second meeting, from 5-6 PM, will take place in the Business School Room 010 before that night's ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/10/graduate-student-meetings-with-kim-goff-crews/ Open Forum on Gender Neutral Housing Hosted by College Council and Inter-House Council Wednesday, May 14th 6:30 PM in Stuart 102 College Council and Inter-House Council will host the Director of University Housing, Katie Callow-Wright, and members of Inter-House Council's Gender Neutral Housing Committee. Please come out to ask questions of the committee ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/10/may-14th-open-forum-on-gender-neutral-housing/ CORSO Meeting May 6th, 2008 Mintues Attending: Christian Brockman, Jay Kim, Matt Kennedy, Kathryn Benesh, Tal Kopan I. Sodalitas Presentation/Q&A A. Presentation 1. We don’t want to limit the group to just publication 2. We’d like to have a more informal forum for ideas -include publications, but also a blog, meetings, study/discussion groups with writers, readers and professors B. ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/09/corso-minutes-56/ College Council Meeting May 7th, 2008 Minutes I. Retail Committee A. Presentation by Bill Michel 1. Right now in the process of formulating recommendations, would like to get feedback from students 2. Final recommendations will be shared with community as well 3. Initial findings: student perception of retail opportunities largely dependent on where they live – ie, ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/09/cc-minutes-57/ Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will deliver the Thomas Garrigue Masaryk Lecture on Democracy in the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008. Before her address, Albright will sign copies of her latest book, Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership, from 2:00 ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/09/madeleine-albright-at-uchicago/ The minutes for the May 6th SGFC meeting are posted here. http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/06/may-6th-sgfc-minutes-posted/ MAB Presents the Summer Breeze Music Festival 2008! Featuring: Cake Talib Kweli Andrew Bird The Cool Kids Hutch Courtyard Saturday, May 17th 5:15pm [Doors at 4:45pm] $15 advance, $20 day of show for students $20 advance, $25 day of show for faculty/staff This year's festival will also feature FREE Kraft Foods Deli Creations sandwiches, FREE Red Bull Energy Drink ... http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/04/summer-breeze-2008/