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THIS WEEK AT KING'S
October 6th-12th, 2013
TWAK can sometimes be confusing to people. Confusing on the same level as the why is Mel Gibson starring in Machete Kills type of confusion. So I thought this week, I’d go all b-boy on you and break it down. After all, I’m nothing more than a b-boy standing in my b-boy stance. TWAK stands for This Week at King’s, which some people have a hard time wrapping their heads around. I can slowly begin to see why this is, given that there are so many other things that TWAK stands for. Did you know that in the Afrikaan dictionary, TWAK means tobacco? Did you know that TWAK is a slang word for a really scary type of drug? That’s pretty much it. Those are the two other meanings and they were courtesy of Urban Dictionary (shout out to Urban Dictionary for the second time in this opening monologue this year). I hope this provided you with a little bit more insight behind the word TWAK. If I’ve learned one thing while researching the word TWAK’s history, it’s to always keep the SafeSearch on when searching the word TWAK in your search engine of choice. There’s some explicit stuff out there and it is not suitable for the web.
Sending you my warmest holiday greetings from the depths of the Killam,
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WEATHER
Now it’s time for Meteorologist Story Time with Haydn Watters: “The janitor at my elementary school’s son is a meteorologist. He also stars in commercials for Delissio Rising Crust Pizza.”
MONDAY – Cloudy with sunny breaks // High 16, Low 8
TUESDAY – Light rain // High 20, Low 13
WEDNESDAY – Mainly sunny // High 15, Low 10
THURSDAY – Sunny // High 17, Low 8
FRIDAY – Sunny // High 17, Low 10
SATURDAY – Variable cloudiness // High 15, Low 9
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ANNNNNOUNCEMENTS!
KSU ELECTIONS: IT’S KSU ELECTION WEEK FEAT. SPEECHES, VOTING & RESULTS!
The nominations are in and your new First Year Rep, Journalism Rep, Science Rep, Arts Rep, and Member at Large will be chosen by you this week! Tres excite. Speeches will take place Tuesday, October 8th at 7PM in the Wardroom, voting is Wednesday October 9th & Thursday, October 10th from 9AM-5PM out front of Prince Hall and results are on Thursday evening in the Wardroom. Looking for answers to any of your puzzling election-themed questions? Oliver Burrows has got them at cro@ksu.ca.
NOVA SCOTIA VOTES: VOTE IN THE PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS!
Are you a Canadian citizen? Are you more than 18 years of age? Have you been a resident of Nova Scotia since 6 March 2013? If you answered yes to all of the above, you can vote in the upcoming provincial elections. Dang nabbit, you missed your chance to vote on campus. But never fear, you can still vote until Tuesday! To find a polling station, use this nifty little tool on Election Nova Scotia’s website. Don’t worry if you have not registered in advance. You can register on voting day and then place your vote. Please bring ID to the polls. If you have questions, Elections Nova Scotia election officials will be at the poll to answer any questions you may have.
INFRINGEMENT LOVERS! THAT FESTIVAL OF STUDENT WRITTEN THEATRE IS HERE!
Calling all Aspiring Playwrights! The call is now open for submissions to this year's King’s Infringement Festival! No, you have not developed narcolepsy, fallen asleep, and suddenly it’s February. This year's festival actually runs from November 25th-30th! The festival is looking for theatre of all types and submissions close on October 25th. You’ve got three weeks to write a play with a recommended run time of 7-25 minutes. For more information, check them out on Facebook, on their website, or send them an email at kingsinfringementfestival@gmail.com. Submission forms are located online!
VOLUNTEER AT NOCTURNE: ART AT NIGHT
Hey you people who saw all the Twitter statuses from your Toronto friends about Nuit Blanche and thought, how much fun, outside public art and night… how can I get involved in a Halifax equivalent? Well guess what, the Nocturne crew is looking for people interested in volunteering for 3 hours on October 19th, the night of the Nocturne Art at Night event! As you know, Nocturne is a super cool, late night art event that takes place in galleries, streets and public spaces all over the city. If you have any questions, call Tammy at 293-5044 or you can email Nicole Huntley, the volunteer coordinator at Nicole@nocturnehalifax.ca.
NSPIRG HIRING FYP BETWEEN THE LINES COORDINATOR
FYP Between the Lines is a series of critical discussions and events related to the Foundation Year Program, put on by NSPIRG. The content of the program is quite flexible, but often includes critical supplemental for the FYP program, or linking the contents of the program to current issues and events. NSPIRG is looking for someone who has experience with the FYP program and is interested in coordinating and helping to plan this program of events, discussions, and debate. More information is available online. Just a beauty, wouldn’t you say?
KING’S CHAPEL CHOIR “FOR ALL THE SAINTS” TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets are now on sale for the King’s Chapel Choir’s first concert in their annual Cathedral concert series – For All the Saints (or FATS for short) on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 4PM at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. Get your student ticket now ($15.00) from the King’s Co-op Bookstore or online.
THE LOADED LADLE WANTS YOU!
The Loaded Ladle is a ratified & levied Dalhousie co-operative which serves delicious, local & vegan meals for free or by donation in the SUB every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting at 11:30AM. WOW! The Loaded Ladle aims to tackle the unjust global food system by providing a local alternative for students and community members. The Ladle loves to have volunteers come out and help with cooking, serving and cleaning up on these three days, no previous experience needed! Cooking gets underway at 7:30AM and help is appreciated on a drop in basis anytime after that! For more information, contact the crew at loadedladle@gmail.com.
HAVE A DAL EMAIL? THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU!
As you may or may not have noticed (those of you who haven’t noticed won’t be reading this email right now), Dal has switched over to Outlook as its email provider. This means if you were previously having your messages forward to a different email account from your Dal account, you must reset your forwarding options again. Tell all your friends because there’s probably been a whole bunch of important emails they’ve been missing. And missing out on a whole bunch of important emails really just isn’t fair, is it?
KSU UNION CARD DISCOUNT OF THE WEEK
This week, the KSU Union Card, which includes your ISIC discount card, discount of the week is at Halifax Cycle Gallery, which gives you 15% of parts and accessories at their 6299 Quinpool Road location. Need fenders for your sweet ride? Looking to carry all those smart-kid books in a basket or need to replace some worn down tires? Halifax's fanciest bike shop has one of the best selections of accessories and parts in the city and your KSU Union/ISIC card gives you 15% all of them. (Each week we will be highlighting a different ISIC discount, but all discounts listed are available year round! For a full list of discounts check out the cork boards by the KSU Offices). Gotta love Chris Parsons for this sweet write-up. The man is one with words!
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th
THE GREAT KSU UNION CARD GIVEAWAY VOL. 3: THE BEAT GOES ON
In front of Prince Hall, 10AM-4PM
HE’S BAAAAAAACK! @OpinionDavid returns for another fun day of producing KSU Union Cards, just pour you. What’s a KSU union card you ask? Well I can see you haven’t been reading TWAK closely enough for the past two weeks. I’ll go ahead and tell you anyways though… it’s your ISIC + your health plan card rolled into one. What fun!
TEA WITH THE LIBRARIAN
The Library, 4PM
After getting your union card, rush on over to the Library for tea with the Librarian. Man, how I’d like to be a fly on the wall during that tea time. You know what though, instead of going all Gregor Samsa on you, I might as well just go to the library circulation desk, sign up and attend as a real life human being.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
KSU ELECTIONS: COUNCILLOR ELECTION SPEECHES
The Wardroom, 7PM
Come be entertained and hear what your candidates in the upcoming KSU Elections have the say. Then vote on Wednesday and Thursday in front of Prince Hall from 9AM-5PM. Woah, I just got light-headed and realized that I’ve been sitting in the Killam for over eight hours.
NOVA SCOTIA VOTES: ELECTION DAY
Polling stations in various locations, all day
It’s your last possibility to vote in the provincial election. Go all Ramada on us and do your thing. Head on over to the Elections Nova Scotia website to find your polling station. After voting, head on down to the Wardroom and join us for…
NOVA SCOTIA VOTES: WARDROOM ELECTIONS RESULTS PARTY
The Wardroom, 8PM
You’ve met with the candidates, you’ve canvassed on the streets and you’ve broken down the party platforms. Now get together and celebrate all that’s been achieved in this election campaign. Come cheer and boo the results. And also check out the Facebook event. There’s some creepy ass photo of people in the Wardroom on there.
SUSTAINABILTY KING’S MEETING
Manning Room, 8:30PM
Only came outside to watch the nightfall with the rain, I heard you making patterns rhyme, like some new romantic looking for the tv sound, you'll see I'm right some other time. The lyrics continue.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th
KSU ELECTIONS: COUNCILLOR ELECTION DAY
In front of Prince Hall, 9AM-5PM
Exercise your democratic right as a King’s student and vote, vote, vote in the KSU Councillor Elections. Positions up for grabs include First Year Rep, Journalism Rep, Science Rep, Arts Rep, and Member at Large. Platforms can be read at the polling booth. For whatever reason, Microsoft Word is telling me I am spelling councillor wrong when I type it in lower case but says I am spelling it right when I spell it in all caps. Oh well, I guess I am just going to have to spell COUNCILLOR in caps from now on. You have just been witness to the birth of a running joke, you are part of e-newsletter history.
THE FUTURE OF THE STATUS QUO: THE LEFT AFTER THE N.S. ELECTION
Wilson Common Room, 7:30PM
The Platypus Affiliated Society at King's is hosting a fruitful (love that term) conversation about the left after this current Nova Scotia election. Panelists include Howard Epstein, Judy Haiven and Alex Khasnabish. You should be all topical and go. Because the N.S. election is all topical this week. You should also be all topical and check the event out on Facebook. What are you talking about Haydn, Facebook was invented back in 2004?
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
Middle Bay Don Suite, 9PM
The Chapel crew keeps on slugging through “The Gospel according to Matthew” in the style of Lectio Divina. Hopefully someone will be there to swipe me in.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th
KSU ELECTIONS: COUNCILLOR ELECTION DAY
In front of Prince Hall, 9AM-5PM
Yet another chance to vote for COUNCILLORS in the KSU COUNCILLOR elections. The polls are open 9AM-5PM and COUNCILLOR candidate bios are posted at the polls. Screw this, I am getting tired of flexing my pinky to hit caps lock (aka CapsLK) so this COUNCILLOR running joke is over. You’ve just witnessed the death of a running joke. You are part of e-newsletter history.
KSU UNION CARD MAKING TIME
KSU Office, 1-4PM
Swing on by the KSU Office to pick up your Union Card, which includes your ISIC Discount Card and Health Plan Card. Chris Parsons is a fiend when it comes to making KSU Union Cards. JKLOLOMGBBQ I’VE NEVER SEEN HIM MAKE UNION CARDS BEFORE, BUT I’M SURE HE’S GREAT.
HOST SOCIETY MEETING
Senior Common Room (or the SCR for all of you affluent in acronyms), 6PM
I mean, you gotta love the folks down at the HOST Society. They are going to give you pizza, bring you up to speed (I swear, that’s a Beastie Boys lyric) on what they are going to be doing this year and bring in some HOST staff members to offer words of welcome. SPEAKING WORDS OF WELCOME, LET IT BE. Now I am just envisioning Gord McOuat belting out the Beatles.
KSU ELECTIONS: RESULTS TIME
The Wardroom, Night Time (, Here comes the)
There’s gonna be a plethora of ballots to count, so no one’s really sure when these get underway. Your best bet is staying in touch with the KSU Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates on what time to expect results. I will also be sending out a carrier pigeon to all 1,180 students who attend this institution.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th
KING’S CHAPEL THANKSGIVING RETREAT
St. Anne’s Camp, runs to Monday, October 14th
Not going home for Thanksgiving? Join the folks from the King’s Chapel in the backwoods of Nova Scotia for food, fun, and fellowship... look at that use of alliteration! You can pick up a registration form at the back of the Chapel and you better go quickly because spaces are limited. For more information, contact my good friend Karis via email for more details. She’s got a great email address, it’s singingcarrots@gmail.com.
KING’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COLLECTIVE MEETING
Senior Common Room, 1PM
There’s no better way to de-stress this long weekend than attending a KMHAC meeting in the SCR and eating some snacks and playing some board games and just chatting. In the words of Tina Turner, simply the best, better than all the rest.
BAKING WITH PATROL
Manning Room, 4:30PM (baking time), 6PM (eating time)
It’s Thanksgiving Weekend, and what says Thanksgiving more than gourds. Alright, well baking apple pie with Patrol comes a close second. Actually, if you ask me, baking apple pie with Patrol says America more than Thanksgiving, but maybe that’s just me. Baking starts at 4:30 as per usual with eating time to follow at 6PM AST. You are encouraged to bring whipped cream and ice cream. This entry has made me think of a very good name for a gourd stand: Gord’s Gourds.
UPCOMING EVENTS
KING’S CHAPEL FALL TERM RETREAT
Friday, October 25th-Sunday, October 27th, Keji Park
KSU NEWS
KSU ELECTION BREAKING NEWS UPDATE
Haydn will not be sending out a carrier pigeon to all 1,180 students to let them know what time election results start. He forgot that he only has a $100 Communications budget line to work with and that 1,180 carrier pigeons do not fit within this budget line. He tried to pull some strings and crunch numbers as he does have a history with carrier pigeons. In grade 1, he did a novel study on carrier pigeons and got to release one in front of his entire grade 1 class. He, however, could not get in touch with his carrier pigeon contact by press time. The King’s Students’ Union regrets the error.
CHAPEL CORNER
MONDAY
8AM Morning Prayer
5PM Evening Prayer (shortened)
5:15PM Said Holy Communion
10PM Compline sung by a women’s choir
TUESDAY
8AM Morning Prayer
12:05PM Holy Communion
5PM Choral Evensong with Capella Regallis Men & Boys Choir
Canticles: Fauxbourdons Tone viii T. Morley
Anthem: Let All The World P. Halley
Voluntary: Prelude & Fugue in G Minor D. Buxtehude
9.30PM Compline sung by a men’s choir
WEDNESDAY
7:45AM “Wine Before Breakfast” at the Dalhousie Multi-faith Centre (1321 Edward Street)
8AM Morning Prayer
5PM Choral Evensong with the King’s College Chapel Choir
Introit: Hymn Of King Henry VI H. Ley
Responses: P. Halley
Canticles: Magnificat: Octavi Toni O. di Lasso
Nunc Dimittis: Josquin des Prez
Anthem: And I Saw A New Heaven E. Bainton
Voluntary: Prelude in Eb J. S. Bach (BWV 552)
THURSDAY
8AM Morning Prayer
4:45PM Evening Prayer (shortened)
5PM Solemn Eucharist with the King’s College Chapel Choir
Mass Setting: Missa Brevis A. Gabrieli
Motet: Timete Dominum W. Byrd
Voluntary: Fugue in Eb ‘St. Anne’ J. S. Bach (BWV 552)
FRIDAY
8AM Morning Prayer with Litany
12:05PM Said Holy Communion
5PM Evening Prayer with Student Meditation by Karis Tees
NEW BOOKS
As a result of the Great Killam Library Reduced Hour Controversy of 2013, why don’t we just boycott the Killam and go exclusively to the King’s Library to read these great new acquisitions. These week, we’ve got a little bit of text on the heart and soul of America (go Tigers go!), some democratic fueled text for a democratic-fueled week and a f’n great new text on cusswords.
· Detroit: an American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff
· How to Win an Election: an Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians by Quintus Tullius Cicero
· Holy Shit: a Brief History of Swearing by Melissa Mohr
VITTLES GLORIOUS VITTLES: Your guide to free food & drink on campus
MONDAY: It’s a real treat when you get to eat and drink in the library. Trust me, I’ve been chastised for sneaking food into the cubicles downstairs. So in my books, Tea with the Librarian (The Library, 4PM), is a can’t miss opportunity.
TUESDAY: We’ve got our classic Tuesday vittles line-up ready to go for you. Coming in strong on forward and packing a punch with their tasty eats is The Loaded Laddle (Dal SUB lobby, 11:30AM). On quarterback is Saint Andrew’s United with their free University Student Suppers (Saint Andrew’s United Church, 5:30PM). Guys, after announcing that line-up, I’m basically John Madden Jr.
WEDNESDAY: Guess who’s back, back again? Laddle’s back, tell a friend (Dal SUB lobby, 11:30AM). Bet you never thought there’d be a Marshall Bruce Mathers III reference in this column. Also the HOST Society is gonna give you PIZZA, P-I-Z-Z-A at their meeting (Senior Common Room, 6PM). Come ‘on Haydn, that’s reference again? Look, I love gremlin Mary-Kate and Ashley just as much as the next guy, but seriously?
THURSDAY: Seriously, free Laddle food again? How do these folks do it Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday after Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. I’m starting to suspect this is front for something. (Dal SUB lobby, 11:30AM).
SATURDAY: KMHAC will be serving up some snacks at their meeting (Senior Common Room, 1PM), alongside board games and dialogue. Baking with Patrol (Manning Room, 4:30PM) is celebrating Thanksgiving by baking some good ‘ol fashioned Apple Pie. Hopefully, it’s just like momma used to make it, but something’s telling me that’s not the case considering the event entry email that I received said that Patrol has no idea how to bake apple pie. #STILLGONNABEAGOODTIMENONETHELESSTHOUGH #THICKE
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