Grassroots: Edith Hanson, the Co-President of Grassroots, dropped us a visit. The Green Tech Fair is being held on Thursday, March 18 (2pm–7pm) in Hirst Lounge. She came to see if CIF would like to set up computers and gaming systems for this event as well as provide tips for effective, energy-efficient technology use. We will be discussing our availability and involvement in the coming weeks. If you'd like to be in touch for any reason, her email address is
ehanson3@u.rochester.edu.
ArtAwake: Benjamin Brown, the Creative Director of ArtAwake, also dropped us a visit. ArtAwake is meant to bring together our diverse community, utilize an underused space, and have a showcase for musicians and artists available to present their work. ArtAwake will be held Saturday, April 10 (5pm–2am) at an abandoned bank at 35 State Street, with direct buses available. Ben came to see if CIF would like to help this year's event by setting up and coordinating projectors, laser art, and other technology. He also would like to see if we would like to sponsor them and/or volunteer at the event. If you volunteer, there is the possibility of a free ticket! Not only will we be discussing this in the coming weeks, but we have decided that we will contribute some of the old hardware from the cage for any modern abstract art they would like to create. If you'd like to be in touch for any reason, his email address is
benjamin.brown@rochester.edu.
New CIF Member: Congratulations to Robin Pease, our newest CIF member!
Tomorrow's Activities: Again, tunnel painting and banner making is tomorrow! We're all meeting in the Core at 11:30am.
Lab Cleaning: A day has been announced — Friday, February 12 around 8pm. John is graciously providing food to those who want to volunteer, but only to the first 6 people who contact him personally will be able to volunteer and get fed. We are cutting it off at 6 because of the somewhat small space in the Lab and the limited amount of food.
Printing: The HP printer (near the old arcade games in the foyer) needs more toner. $30 has been approved and will be allocated for this.
Game Night: We will need more food for the Game Night on Saturday, February 20 — especially because of the Special Interest Housing Week. More than likely, three sheets of pizza will be ordered from Pontillo's and we'll grab lots of snacks and soda from the Corner Store.
Banking: HSBC will not get back to Linda by email and she could not get past their phone menu! Dan and Linda will probably go to their bank on Mt. Hope Avenue this coming Friday around 2pm.
More Events Forthcoming: For this year's Pi Day, we're looking into Flex machine availability and possibly contacting SUMS and CSUG to get involved also. John came up with an "Office Space" idea, to raise some money by smashing some of the equipment from the cage. We would probably be throwing it away anyway, so why not? Obviously, we will be discussing all of this in the future.