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Redeemer University College’s Daily Newsletter
Thursday, April 8, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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announcements to stlife@redeemer.ca
BIBLE READING: TODAY’S reading
is Jude & Revelation 1.
CONGRATULATIONS TO… Andrew Bossema who won the random draw prize for the
2010 CUSC survey of year-one students. Andrew received a pair of tickets
for the U2 360 tour concert in Toronto this summer.
PAPER SEASON HAS ARRIVED: Make an appointment at the
Writing Centre as soon as possible to ensure you get a space when you need it.
If you have to miss your appointment, please let us know by calling ext. 4482
or emailing writing@redeemer.ca.
LOST AND FOUND: Have you ever dropped by the Lost & Found and
discovered something that you didn’t even know was missing? Come see if any of
the lost books/clothes/sunglasses/computer
cords we’re showcasing THIS WEEK
belong to you!
STUDENTS GOING INTO 3rd YEAR (FOR 2010/11): Remember to book an appointment with an Academic
Advisor to register for courses. TODAY
is the last day of the appointment block. Need help booking an electronic
appointment? Email reg@redeemer.ca. Please check www.redeemer.ca/courses
to prepare for your appointment.
COFFEE HOUSE: The last Coffee House of the year
will be held TONIGHT, April 8th at 10pm in the Commons. Sign up is available in the Student Senate
Office.
BRING YOUR OWN MUG DAY TODAY: Every day in Canada hundreds of millions of coffee cups are
thrown away or left as litter in our streets, schools, and cities. Help us
reduce waste while expressing yourself with a personal mug TODAY. When you bring your
own mug you receive a reduced price at the till. You can donate the
savings to “Feed the Hungry” in the donation boxes provided. Donation
boxes will be available until the end of April. The event is being promoted by
the Social Justice class together with Food Services.
GRAD PORTRAIT & DIPLOMA FRAMES: The
Alumni Office sells beautiful Canadian-made wood & metal frames for
Redeemer diplomas, grad photos and class composites. Frame prices start at $55
and come with a red mat embossed with the Redeemer logo. Order by TOMORROW for a $10 early bird-discount!
Come and see in office 100T! Proceeds from frame sales support
alumni programs.
IF YOU LOVE HATS: GEMS girls' group at Meadowlands Fellowship CRC is having a hat sale on Wednesday, April 14 from 6:30-8:30 to raise
money for their group and other GEMS groups in
Africa. All hats donated by designer Liz Harbosin. Styles vary from beach to
casual to more dressed-up, and all are gorgeous! Prices range from $15 to
$25--at least 50% off the regular price. Come and see!
BETRAYAL: It's something
we've all experienced, and something we've all made other people go through.
This week only, come out to see senior theatre students perform Harold Pinter's
Betrayal, a painful yet
beautiful play on this subject. The doors open at 7pm for shows at 7:30pm
from TONIGHT to Friday, and at 1:30 for Saturday's matinee at 2pm. Tickets are only $5 for students. We'd love to see
you there!
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FRIDAY’S
ACTIVITY PERIOD
FINAL
R.A./H.A. MEETING: All present and
future RAs & HAs meet in room 213 TOMORROW
at 11am. Enjoy a dessert and come with questions and
hopefully some wisdom to share. You will also get an idea of where you'll
be living next year!!
LIKE MUSICAL CHAIRS? LOVE CAKE? The Redeemer Nicaragua HANDS Team will be doing a
"Cake Walk" during Activity Period from 11- 12 TOMORROW to raise funds for their mission trip in May. A Cake Walk
is basically musical chairs with a twist and the prize is a Cake! How awesome
is that?!? So come on down Friday to THE COMMONS AREA to participate in this EPIC game. A
small fee will be collected to participate to go towards building the school in
Nicaragua.
CAMERA OPERATOR NEEDED: The Writing Centre is creating a short video and is
seeking someone who has experience in filming. The project will take place
during Activity Period TOMORROW and
Monday, April 12. A small honorarium will be offered.
Please contact Marie Versteeg at mversteeg@redeemer.ca
or ext. 4482.
INTERNSHIP IN GHANA: Have you ever
considered spending time working in Ghana? Come to Room 210 at Activity Period TOMORROW, April 9th,
to find out how you can participate in an government sponsored semester-long
internship in Ghana this fall - and get two university courses for your
work! You must be in your 3rd or 4th year to be eligible to
participate. Ideal for (but not limited to) Sociology/Social Work
students and Concurrent Education students.
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MASTERWORKS
CONCERT: Friday, April 9, 7:30 pm, the Redeemer Music Department presents
'Masterworks,' a concert featuring Sinfonia, Redeemer's Orchestral Ensemble.
This event will take place in the Redeemer Auditorium. Tickets are available
from the Box Office, x 4211 for Student /Senior $8 and Adult $10. Event is
open to the public.
USHERS! Ushers are needed for the Sinfonia
Masterworks Concert this Friday,
April 9. If you would like to usher, please
drop by the Box Office located in Campus Services or email jmoelker@redeemer.ca
FRENCH LEARNING COMMUNITY: An invitation to students, faculty and
staff, to attend a lecture by Dr. Maroussia Ahmed, Chair, Dept of French, McMaster University, Tuesday
April 13th, 11:00am - 12:15pm, room 224. Dr.
Ahmed will be lecturing in French on Speak White, a poem by Michèle
Lalonde, écrivaine, poète, dramaturge et essayiste québécoise. For
additional information, please contact Dr. Diane Dent ext: 4419, email ddent@redeemer.ca
THE CROWN'S FINAL DEADLINE FOR
SUBMISSION IS THIS SATURDAY! Look forward to the final issue of Volume 27
next week, including The Clown, Redeemer's Student Parody! Send in any
final articles for The Crown portion, and remember our focus question for this
month: "Should our Academic Calendar be re-arranged based on our Christian
calendar?" Look forward to an in-depth interview with Dr. Krygsman,
and let us know what you thought of this past academic year! Also, send
in your funny and satirical articles for The Clown! The deadline is this Saturday!
GET INVOLVED
2010/2011!: Do you desire to see
Redeemer more passionate for God? Do you
want to have an impact on events like Hot Spot, Undefined, and Winter
Retreat? If so, here is your
opportunity! Join SASC for the 2010/2011
school year! Pick up an application outside Student Senate. Fill out how you would like to see this
school grow together and in the Lord. Drop off your applications in the ICM addressed to Alicia Kruisselbrink by Friday, April 16. If you have any questions feel free to email
at akruisselbrink@redeemer.ca. All
students are welcome, this is a great chance to develop skills in relationship
building and develping a community focused on our God!
HIPPOS, THUNDERSTORMS & LASAGNA: Bring your old cell phones & ink
cartridges to dorm 16. We’ll recycle
them for you!!
INTERESTED IN STORIES ABOUT THE MISSISSIPPI TRIP?? Join this year’s team for some slides and
stories in room 210 on Monday at Activity
period. Everyone is welcome!
QUEBEC EXPLORE PARTICIPANTS: The acceptance e-mails and letters are starting
to come in. E-mail back your acceptance and send in the deposit money BEFORE the deadline, or else you will
be taken off their list. E-mail Dr. Rusthoven (trust@redeemer.ca)
if you need help with the forms. Come on Monday, April
12 at Activity Period to Room 242 to discuss transportation to
and from Quebec. A handout will be given, and you can find out who
else was accepted to the same school for the same weeks.
OPERA HAMILTON: Opera Hamilton is coming to Redeemer 's Auditorium on April 13th at 3:30 p.m. to preview their upcoming performances of Puccini's
"La Bohème"! Come hear about this production and about opera in
general. If you're interested in seeing "La Bohème" at Hamilton Place, Prof. Klassen will be selling floor seats for the
performance April 24th at
8:00 p.m. (no exams that night!) for $30 - cash or cheque only. You might see a familiar face on stage in Act II!
HAVE A PASSION
FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE? You can
help others become more aware of local and international injustices. Help us
plan the Social Justice Conference for 2010-2011! Help us shine God's light to
those in darkness. If you would like to become a member of the team please
email Kelly Dieleman (kdieleman1@redeemer.ca).
BANQUET PICTURES: Did
you want your memories and good times at Banquet to be remembered and shared
with friends? Yearbook is looking for pictures of the Soiree du Soleil night
and the unforgettable moments you may have had with friends. If you would like
to see some of your faces in this spread, please email your pictures to mkoetsier@redeemer.ca. Thanks!
THE REC CENTRE NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need ideas
on how to spice up the atmosphere. Email
Julia at jbokma1@redeemer.ca with your
ideas. A $10 Bulk Barn gift certificate
goes to the person with the best idea. Last day to send ideas is Thursday, April 15!
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FOOD SERVICES
ATTENTION
STUDENTS ON THE REDEEMER FOOD PLAN: Students should be
checking the balance of Dining Dollars (DD) on
their R/uc Express Card - these dollars expire April 30, 2010.
Your DD balances can be checked in three ways:
1) On line - Go to webpurchase@redeemer.ca
and then log in using your client ID and your pin number.
2) Make a purchase at ReFresh, Williams or the Market and check your DD balance
on the bottom of your receipt.
3) Come to the Campus Services office and we will look it up for you.
Convenience Cash (CC) doesn’t expire.
Any questions? Send an email to campusservices@redeemer.ca
or drop by our office.
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ATHLETICS
SPRINGBALL PLAYOFF GAMES: TONIGHT - Mister Rogers vs. Gauransheed at 9:30pm, Goat Rodeo vs. West Virginia at 10:30pm.
TENNIS COURTS ARE OPEN WED
APRIL 14! To
book a Court - Call the Athletic Centre (AC) 905-648-2139 x 4275. The
courts are only open for use during normal AC operating hours. You don't need
to book ahead of time but whoever books the court will be given priority and if
no courts are booked, first come, first served rules apply. You can book up to
three days in advance.
To get into the Tennis Courts - The AC holds the only key. YOU MUST come to the AC
and pick up the key before you go to the courts. Keys must be returned to the
AC right after you finish playing. To get the key you must leave your name,
phone number and swipe your Redeemer student card. The Tennis Courts MUST be
locked up after you leave. If you fail to return the key or lose the key you
will be charged an administrative fee of $20.
To get the correct Equipment - The AC lends out balls and rackets free of
charge! Take advantage of this great
service. Equipment must be returned with the key after you are finished
playing.
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JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Check out www.redeemer.ca/yourcareer
- Check Job Board or email Student Life for username and password
BABYSITTER NEEDED: Local
Christian family seeks babysitter for the summer for the occasional evening
out. Could also use 3 hours during the week on a regular basis if
possible. Please contact Cindy at cc_pharmacist@hotmail.com
if interested.
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INTERESTS
LOST SUNGLASSES: with HB on the sides. Please return them because they have sentimental
value. Phone: 905-923-7059
LOST IPOD
SHUFFLE: I lost an ipod shuffle on Tuesday
around the Cafeteria or the upstairs class rooms. It has a set of headphones
with it - white with purple earbuds. Please email me at efawcett@redeemer.ca
if you have found it. Thanks
SPRINGBROOK HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR NEXT YEAR: We
are looking to fill our house located on Springbrook Drive for the 2010/11 school year! We are looking for 1 to
2 female students. Rent has not been exactly determined, but should be around
$275 a month plus utilities. If you're interested, please contact Beth at bdehaan@redeemer.ca
MOVING OUT THIS YEAR? If
you are looking to get rid of beds, desks, tables, chairs, couches, shelves
etcetera etcetera, we would love to take them off your hands! We would be
willing to pick them up and negotiate prices. Please contact Beth at bdehaan@redeemer.ca
CHEAP
SUMMER RENT: Looking for a spacious condo only a 5 min drive from
Redeemer on Mohawk and Upper Paradise? ONLY $195/month
plus utilities. 5 bedroom, laundry facilities, fenced yard, park nearby, and
more! Interested? Email Mike at greycupchamps99@hotmail.com,
hurry first come first serve!
APT
AVAILABLE NEAR REDEEMER: Large apartment coming available for SEPTEMBER 1 2010! It is a very short
walk (400 m) from campus. There is up to 7 rooms available. Looking for
female tenants, but will allow male applicants. Each room will rent for
$400 plus a share of the utilities. High speed internet (wireless), cable t.v,
water and hydro will be part of the utility costs. Space will fill quickly
due to the proximity to school so please email ivanstam@hotmail.com
soon if you are interested.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: A very happy birthday to Mercedes Schuster who celebrates her birthday
today!
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