January 2014 MSVUSU Newsletter by MSVUSU

January 2014

Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

HELLO MYSTICS! Hey Mystics! Time to come out of your caves and month long hibernation! We've got a great semester planned with lots of events, campaigns, and opportunities to get involved! Frost Week begins this Friday with our #2YearsEve pub in Vinnie's! Stay tuned for all that Tyler has planned for you between the 10th and the 17th! And speaking of the 17th, don’t forget that the 15th annual Mr. Mount Competition, one of the biggest events of the year, is happening on Friday, January 17th! The Students' Union will also be relaunching our #LoveIsLove campaign next month, and we are looking for as many volunteers as possible to participate! We will be setting up booths around campus where you can get your photo taken for the campaign, or if you'd like to further get involved, contact me at president@mountstudents.ca ! We are looking for people to help facilitate the campaign or create the materials! If you haven't already, check out the Crow N' Go Snack Bar! Pizza, wraps, smoothies, ice cream sandwiches (never too cold for an ICS)! We also sell affordable Students' Union apparel so you can show off your Mount Pride!

President’s Message

15th Annual Mr. Mount

Students’ Union Updates

Vinnie’s Pub

Orientation Leaders

Relay for Life

11 Varsity Athletics 13

Campus Updates

As always, come to either myself, Justin, Joey, or Tyler if you have any questions or concerns! Your executive team is here for you! Zach Gallant President, MSVU Students’ Union 457-6434 President@mountstudents.ca @ZachGallant 1

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January 2014

Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

THE 15TH ANNUAL MR. MOUNT COMPETITION Brandy Michaels and the Babettes are back! We’re celebrating 15 years of Mr. Mount this year and that means it’s time for a special Birthday Party! And no one throws a party like the legendary Brandy Michaels! Mr. Mount is not a beauty pageant! Mr. Mount is not a talent show. Mr. Mount is the Mount’s annual amateur Drag King & Queen competition, a one of a kind event where the Mount ladies get to understand how is feels to be one of the guys, and the Mount fella’s get to step into the shoes of the ladies! You can enjoy the show by watching, or you can enjoy it as a contestant! Either way, this is one night you definitely will not forget! Register as a contestant and win cash prizes. Details online at MOUNTSTUDENTS.CA Tickets on sale at the Crow ‘N Go Snack Bar in the SUB $5. One ticket gets you into 2 events...the Mr. Mount show and the after party in Vinnie’s Pub & Student Lounge. Join the event on FACEBOOK and stay up to date on all the anniversary details!

FRIDAY. JANUARY 17TH. 2014 8PM in the SUB Multi-Purpose Room

THE MOUNT EVENT OF THE YEAR! 2

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STUDENTS’ UNION UPDATES The NEW Mountstudents.ca The Students’ Union has been working on a very exciting website upgrade for Mountstudents.ca and we are finally LIVE! Along with a new navigation, Mountstudents.ca is now operating on RESPONSIVE software. This means that regardless of what you are using (desktop, tablet or smart phone) Mountstudents.ca will auto format itself to your device to provide you with the best optimal viewing. So no more stretching out pages on your phone to view text or event details. In addition, there is also a upgraded calendar feature, you can now view campus events in 5 categories: Students’ Union, Vinnie’s Pub, Societies, Community or Varsity Games. Only want to see events in one or two categories? No problem simply click the other categories off and you’ll only see those events in the categories you choose. Additionally we are also working towards the inclusion of a new online WELLNESS HUB and SOCIETY HUB to better provide Mount students with direct access to information and resources that are important to them. During this upgrade process while we are updating our pages and information there may be a short period of time where access to certain information is unavailable. We ask for your patience during this time as we continue the upgrade process.

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Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

STUDENTS’ UNION UPDATES Upcoming Events Jan 10 to 17 – Frost Week! Jan 10 – 2014 Orientation Leader Info & Registration Session. 4pm in Vinnie’s Jan 14 – RELAY FOR LIFE Info Drop In Session and Team Sign Up Night. 7pm – 9pm in Vinnie’s Jan 15 – Students’ Union Info Fair in the Seton Link. 11am – 2pm Jan 17 – The 15th Annual Mr. Mount competition. 8pm in the SUB Multi-Purpose Room. After party in Vinnie’s Pub until 1am. Jan 22 – AGM at 4:30pm in Seton Faculty Lounge Jan 29 – Caritas Day. No Classes. Jan 29 - Martock Ski Trip

Volunteering The Fountain Playcentre The Fountain Play Centre is now recruiting volunteers for the Winter 2014 semester. Want to build your resume in a fun and rewarding way? Join our team of dedicated volunteers to provide care for children, ages 1-5, while their parents are in class. Volunteer in-between classes or on your days off to keep you busy: all we ask is a minimum commitment of 2 hours per week. All volunteers receive FREE first aid and CPR training. Interested volunteers may bring Volunteer Registration Forms to the Fountain Play Centre in Rosaria Room 113 (just behind the Crow’s Nest). Call 457 6554 or email fountainplaycentre@hotmail.com for more information. Elizabeth Dickson & Amy Lyne Operations and Programming Managers (902) 457-6554 fountainplaycentre@hotmail.com

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UPDATES CONTINUED... Volunteering Wellness Centre The SU Wellness Centre is looking for student volunteers. At the Wellness Centre you’ll find a wide range of projects to be involved in including campaigns and assisting with the food bank. Contact Nik Phillips, Wellness Centre manager to find out how you can start volunteering with us! (902) 457-6386

wellness@mountstudents.ca

Contests Win Tickets to see Dean Brody @ the Metro Centre Your Students’ Union is sending one lucky student and a guest to see Dean Brody live at the Halifax Metro Centre on February 1st. Watch for official “Dean Brody” events on campus where you can enter to win tickets!

January 2014

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STUDENTS’ UNION UPDATES Vinnie’s Pub Specials: Monday: Nacho Night Tuesday: Sliders Deals Wednesday: Pizza Specials Thursday: Wing Night Upcoming Events: Jan 9 - TRIVIA NIGHT! Pop Culture/New Years Eve 8pm Jan 10 – New Year’s Eve Re-Do Semi-Formal. 9pm – 1am Jan 14 - TRIVIA NIGHT! One Hit Wonders Trivia. 8pm Jan 15 - Video Game Tournament. 5pm Jan 16 - Open Mic (Music & Comedy). 9pm – 1am Jan 17 – The 15th Annual Mr. Mount competition. 8pm in the SUB Multi-Purpose Room. After party in Vinnie’s Pub until 1am. Jan 21 - TRIVIA NIGHT! Superhero Trivia. 8pm Jan 23 – Karaoke. 9pm – 1am Jan 24 - TBA Jan 28 - St. Vinnie's Day Party. 9pm – 1am in Vinnie’s Pub. Featuring LIVE MUSIC Jan 30 - TBA Jan 31 - TBA Events subject to change, keep up-to-date with Vinnie’s on Facebook and Twitter @vinniespubmsvu STUDENTS’ UNION ONLINE CALENDAR

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UPDATES CONTINUED... 2014 ORIENTATION LEADERS The Mount Students' Union is looking for the next great team of Orientation Leaders for the 2014 Orientation Program! Being an Orientation Leader is a great way to get involved in the planning of Orientation 2014. As a leader you’ll be part of the team responsible for welcoming in the next great group of Mount students. The Leader application process will open soon. You can choose to apply as a senior or team leader, as a general leader or as a runner depending on how involved you want to be. An open information session will be taking place on Friday, January 10th at 4pm in Vinnie’s Pub & Student Lounge! Come find out more!

WING NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY! PLUS: Throw Your Next Event or Party With Us!

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Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

Getting involved with the Metro Universities Relay for Life is one of the best experiences you’ll have all year working alongside fellow students from SMU, DAL and NSCC. It’s the only event of its kind!

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January 2014

Mount Saint Vincent University Students’ Union Newsletter

SU SERVICE REBRANDING The MSVUSU has rebranded a lot of the services beginning the reclaiming Rosaria as the Students’ Union Building (SUB). The SUB is the campus core for student service, interaction, experience and social activity. Some of the other services that have gotten a facelift include: The Crow’s Nest Café is now the Crow-n-Go Snack Bar. Open Monday to Friday, the Crow-n-Go is the Mount’s one & only on-campus student owned and operated grab and go convenience store. The Crow-n-Go offers a wide range of convenience items as well as a wide variety of quick meals for students on the go. This includes baked sweets, yogurt, wraps, coffee, smoothies, pizza, soups and more. This service will continue to grow and evolve as renovations begin to take place this year. You can also find Mount clothing here. Open 7 days a week, the Crows Nest is the Mounts only 24hr student computer lounge. Attached to the Crow ‘n Go, the Crows Nest has a lounge space and offers students access to a number of computers, Wi-Fi, group meeting space, modular furniture, a bookable meeting room, printing ability and a bookable meeting room. The Crows Nest is monitored by campus security for any students and groups working late nights. Lots of furniture changes were made last year and now it has a new logo. The HUB is the new name for the Students’ Union information desk which provides Mount students with a large number of services. The HUB is every Mount students one stop shop for: Printing (B/W, Color and large format printing), photocopying, faxing, clothing, Mount gear, school supplies, International Student Identity Cards, ticket sales, stamps, society mail, outgoing mail pick up and more! In addition the HUB also provides the SUB lobby with wifi, music, vendors, events and a cell phone charging station. suinfo@mountstudents.ca The MSVUSU Wellness Centre is now a combination wellness and diversity centre and Food Bank that provides Mount students with a variety of services, information & resources. Physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual wellness is an integral part of our university community and is embraced by the Students’ Union. wellness@mountstudents.ca 9

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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SU Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with our events, contests, and more. facebook.com/MSVUSU

Find out more about upcoming events, societies, services for students, & current contests all in one place on our website. mountstudents.ca

If you have any questions, you can just text 1-902-809-MSVU (6788)

You are always welcome to bring your questions or concerns directly to Students’ Union. Rosaria Student Centre, 118

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VARSITY & ATHLETICS

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CAMPUS UPDATES Art Gallery Terms of Engagement: Averns, feldman-kiss, Stimson 18 January through 9 March 2014 Dick Averns, nichola feldman-kiss, and Adrian Stimson were recently deployed to conflict zones as participants in the Canadian Forces Artists Program, launched in 2001 to embed artists alongside Canadian troops. Compelled by narratives of genocide, the traumatic legacy of colonialism, and the War on Terror, their art offers a critical engagement with Canada's international role as a nation of warriors and peacekeepers in a new century of perpetual war.

Dick Averns, Retired Observation Posts (MFO North Camp Sinai) 2009, archival digital print on aircraft grade aluminum, 40 x 56.5 in. (photo: courtesy of the artist)

SPECIAL PRESENTATION & OPENING RECEPTION Saturday,18 January at 2pm. Artists at War: Critical Engagement within the State of Embeddedness with curator Christine Conley in Seton Auditorium A. Following the lecture, join artist nichola feldman-kiss in the Gallery for a guided tour of her work. FREE COFFEE & MUFFINS Take your break at the Art Gallery (off the Seton entrance foyer) Wednesday, 22 January, 9:30 - 11am For more information, contact Susan Wolf at Ext. 6291, or susan.wolf@msvu.ca

Image: Arianne Pollet-Brannen. , 2013

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CAMPUS UPDATES Research Ethics Board Informed Consent Session The University Research Ethics Board (UREB) is pleased to offer a one-hour information session centering on the required elements of informed consent in research with human participants. While the session is aimed at student researchers, anyone may attend. The session will provide an overview of informed consent, being mindful that consent is an on-going process, not just a form for participants to sign. It will also discuss the essential building blocks of the consent form to ensure that participants receive all of the information they need to make a truly informed decision to partake in the research. If you wish to attend: - RSVP is required, space is limited. - Reserve your seat by emailing: brenda.gagne@msvu.ca - Please indicate which session you wish to attend.

Mount Cares JOIN the Mount CARES team! Volunteer 5 hrs/month - CCRP Approved! Meet: Friday, Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m., Peace Room (EV-Floor 4C) Interested? Contact: mountcares@msvu.ca

2014 ORIENTATION LEADERS INFO SESSION FRIDAY. JANUARY 10. 4PM. VINNIE’S PUB & STUDENT LOUNGE 14

Registrars Office Please don’t forget to register for Winter courses. The last day to add courses and to drop courses without financial penalty is January 13, 2014. Questions? Contact the Registrar’s office at: registration@msvu.ca. Photo by Alfred Yao