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Happy Thanksgiving!

..and a nice video to make it even better!

10 websites that provide a nice break...

Do you ever find yourself so steeped in work that your cranium is begging for a brief reprieve? Take a gander at some of the below websites for a short, hopefully well-deserved (if you're a constant procrastinator, stop reading now) break.


10. Collegehumor.com — The most mind-numbing website, collegehumor.com requires next to no intelligence to enjoy, so it acts as a perfect distraction from heavy studying.

9. Geekologie.com — Maybe you don’t really want to call yourself a geek, but you may still be kind of interested in what’s going on in the geek world. Geekologie is the website that will make you laugh aloud as you read about the ridiculousness of a robot trained to play Rock, Paper, Scissors or soap that is shaped like a Playstation controller.

8. Freerice.com — Ever feel that maybe all that time procrastinating should go to bettering the world? Maybe not, but even if you don’t care about the U.N. World Food Program, you can still support them in an easy way on freerice.com just by answering vocabulary questions. Put to use those hours you spent flipping through SAT vocabulary flash cards and earn some rice for people in need.

7. Pogo.com — For the casual game player looking for a seemingly quick break, pogo.com is perfect. Offering a wide range of games from Monopoly to NASCAR Web Racing, it will keep you occupied well beyond that short break you were looking for.

6. Bored.com — Sounds kind of trite, but actually bored.com will link you to a plethora of websites perfect to get you through those all-nighters. Bored.com will lead to the weirdest headlines, provide an outlet for you to send an e-mail to your future self (dear me, did you ever finish your paper?) and much, much more.

5. Postsecret.com — “I would love to drop an anvil on your girlfriend.” How can you not love a website where people send postcards in with their greatest confessions? The postcards tend to have an artistic side as well, making them both entertaining and visually appealing

4. Someecards.com — I think it’s safe to say this is the only website where you can send a card saying, “I promise not to laugh anymore at your ridiculous major.” The site has hundreds of cards filled with this similarly dry humor.

3. Perezhilton.com — Perez, not Paris, Hilton is a celebrity in his own right. He reports on celebrity gossip with rapid-fire posts, making it easy for his readers to stay up on the lives of celebrities, movies, new music, funny interviews and weird news. Without Perez, I personally wouldn’t have known about Chris Brown abusing Rihanna or Nadya Suleman’s 14 children. And that is the sort of knowledge we all need.

2. mylifeisaverage.com- you get to hear people's daily stories of how their life is just completely average, and it just makes your day that much better! Today, I realized the irony in handing out fliers that say "Save the Trees!" MLIA

1. Sporcle.com — Sometimes when I procrastinate, I think, “Wow, I really should be productive right now instead of doing whatever I’m doing.” That’s where sporcle.com comes in. Sporcle.com touts itself as a website of mentally stimulating diversions. They have quizzes on everything from naming every country in the world, to movie quote recognition. What did I learn from sporcle? That I am all knowing when it comes to Harry Potter



*Much of the above is from the Cornell Daily Sun

TONIGHT, SU vs UNC!

Tonight at 7 PM, come out to the Haven Lounge for some MORE pizza and another dynamic away basketball game! Tonight is versus North Carolina!

Want to take home something confiscated?

If during this semester you've had an appliance confiscated AND you want to take it home sooner rather than later, than please email wmwalsh@syr.edu at least 3 days before you depart so Bill can make sure to get it to you in enough time.

Reminder: TONIGHT is SU vs Cal in Haven Lounge

Tonight at 7 PM, come out to the Haven Lounge for some pizza and a dynamic away basketball game!

Want to have your room featured in a campus video?

Attention H2W! There is going to be an Otto video made regarding the flu, and part of it will be filmed in a residence hall room and so we need rooms to film it in!

Here are the specifics we are looking for:
- A male split double
- Early next week (11/23 or 11/24) availability

Note: there isn't a need for actors, just the room.

Please email wmwalsh@syr.edu if you want to do this!

Don't forget to set the myth straight!

Some say Bird Library trumps all as it is THE place to study.

Others say the hall main lounge beats all.

Won't you help us figure out where the best place to study is?! Take this one question multiple choice survey!

SU vs Cal on Thursday at 7 PM!

This Thursday, at 7 PM, come out to the Haven Lounge for some pizza and a dynamic away basketball game!

Yoga in the Haven Penthouse

Yoga at 9 PM in the Haven Penthouse (at the 11th floor of Haven near the elevators, take the stairs)

Come on out as H2W's own Nick Deyo leads a soothing session of yoga!

Floor Meetings Sunday at 9!

...or at the time your RA decides.

Meetings will be in the floor lounge.

Wash Arms Trivia

Wed, November 18
@ 9PM
Wash Arms First Floor Lounge

Washington Arms-ians, sign up with your RA in teams of 2-4.

Members of the winning team will win $5 Insomnia Gift Cards!

Syracuse University's Green Report Card

We have a B, but how can we make it better?

Boys and Girls Club TODAY

Don't forget to meet the RAs at 245 PM in the Haven Lobby to walk over to the Boys and Girls Club for 2 hours of wonderful service (service you can count towards formal service hours).

Multicultural Dinner this Saturday

What: SCOPE Multicultural Dinner
When: Saturday, November 14 - Doors open at 6:30 pm
Where: Skybarn on South Campus

S.C.O.P.E. presents the 2009 Multicultural Dinner this Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 6:30-9:00 pm in the Skybarn on South Campus.

Come enjoy a night of great student performances, a wide array of food from local restaurants (Aladdin's, Appethaizing, Bleu Monkey, Las Delicias, Panda West, and Jerk Hut), and a special keynote presentation by Felicia McMahon, Research Associate Professor in Anthropology in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, former Fulbright Scholar, and a folklore specialist.

Tickets are now available at the Schine Box Office for $2.00 and are required for entry to the dinner – seating is limited! All proceeds from ticket sales will be used to purchase school supplies for local Syracuse city schools.

Contact Samantha Thomas with any questions at sathom09@syr.edu or visit the S.C.O.P.E. website online at http://orl.syr.edu/south/scope.html .

Health Fair

Come on out Wednesday, Nov 11 between 6-9 PM to the Haven Lounge for an array of healthy activities and giveaways, including:

- Build your own stress ball
- Make your own trail mix
- Push up contest at 630 PM
- Plank contest at 730 PM
- Free food (including vegetarian options)

Don't miss out!

This program is brought to you by the fun folks at Orangewrap!

return your stolen street signs with no fine!

Vote

This week marks a very exciting time of year - Student Association Elections! Don't forget to vote on MySlice for the people you want to represent you within Student Association. These are very impotant decisions, so choose wisely!

Information can be found on the candidates websites, the Daily Orange website, and the SA website at sa.syr.edu.

Don't forget to VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

What is the Academic Stars program?

It’s a way for students and staff to recognize the academic achievements of students who live in the residence halls. To nominate, you can be a resident, RD, ARD, RA, MDA or basically any other kind of member of the Syracuse community.

Nominate a neighbor for outstanding academic work.
Nominate a friend for superb scholarship.
Nominate a fellow classmate to instill in them encouragement.

Nominators can go to the ORL website to nominate an Academic Star!

Boys and Girls Club TODAY

Don't forget to meet the RAs at 245 PM in the Haven Lobby to walk over to the Boys and Girls Club for 2 hours of wonderful service (service you can count towards formal service hours).

Alternative Spring Break

This year, twenty students will have the opportunity to attend a seven day trip to Washington DC (March 13-20, 2010) to take part in service work with the hungry and homeless population. Those on the trip will be participating in a four day volunteer camp with the Youth Services Opportunity Project. In addition to service work, there will also be opportunities to take in some of the sights of the DC Metro area.

The total cost of the trip is $200 with all meals and activities included.

The trip is open to all SU and ESF students living in on-campus housing. To be eligible for the Alternative Spring Break trip, students must attend one of the information sessions listed below and complete an application. The application is available online and is due via e-mail to Res Life Staff Member Jenni Greeno (jsgreeno@syr.edu) by Monday, December 14, 2009.


Information Sessions:
· Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Booth Hall Lounge
· Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the BBB Lounge
· Sunday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the South Campus Community Center


For more information, contact Jenni Greeno (jsgreeno@syr.edu), Karess Gillespie (kagilles@syr.edu), or Keenyn R. Wald (kwals@syr.edu).

thoughts on community

Per one H2W-ite's thoughts on the subject of community:

"As a student I feel that getting involved in a community is extremely important. While you might not expect it to really matter, it does allow you to do a lot of things. Not only does it provide you with a great opportunity to fill your resume with character-building activities but it also gives a real depth to your college experience and make life-long friends.

As for how, there are many ways. One is to volunteer, which not only helps you grow but it also makes a difference in another's life. Just this past Friday I volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club and played UNO and air hockey with some of the kids, which though small, has potential to make an impact.

Another way is to get involved in one of the over 300 student organizations and clubs on campus that allow you to get involved with academic, arts and entertainment, governance and more.

And last but not least, get involved in H2W, specifically our Community Council. This group of your fellow residents puts together fun events, fundraisers and is the collective voice of the three buildings.

Be a part of the SU community by getting involved!"