Halloween is coming...

 

Yup, you guessed it. Halloween! We've got a ton of great programs scheduled starting tomorrow and extending throughout the next week.

In addition, we have some other super exciting programs!

Door Decorating Contest: Who has the most Halloween spirit in 13th Street?? Show off your decorating skills by Monday, October 29th and you and your roommates could each win a movie ticket! Categories are Best Door, Scariest Door, and Most Creative Door.

PREGAME: Join the RAs in the lounge at 8:30 to put together your party kits for a night out! We will have snacks and tips for spending a night out on the town safely.

Bake Sale: The RAs have been working on a series of civic engagement programs for this semester, kicking off with a Halloween Bake Sale. Donate what you can, learn about how other cultures celebrate Halloween, and enjoy a sweet treat while helping to support a child in need. Over the course of November and December, we will be raising money to purchase gifts and other needed items for several children, to be donated at Christmas. This is your first opportunity to start helping out! Treats will be on sale in the lobby.

Costume Contest: Think you have what it takes? Join Hall Council in the lounge at 7:00 pm to show off your scariest and most creative disguises! Winners get a pair of movie tickets!

Be safe. Happy Halloween!

Hall Council Elections and Program Survey

Come one, come all! It's time to vote for Hall Council! Fill out the below form. You can only vote once, but tell your roommates, tell your floor-mates, tell your building-mates... tell everyone! We also want to hear from you about programs you want to see happen at 13th Street this year!

Voting closes at 9 pm on Tuesday, September 18, so if you want your voice heard, make sure you vote before then!

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Laundry Tips and Tricks

Good morning 13th Street!

There have been lots of questions and some complaints about the washing machines. The last time a repairman was out to take a look, I asked what we can do to make the machines break less, and he gave me a couple important tips and tricks:

-- Use High Efficiency detergent. Almost every brand makes one! Look for this logo:

-- Less is more. You only need about two tablespoons of HE detergent for a full load.

-- Don't overload the machines with clothing, sheets, etc. If it takes a few pushes to get the door to click shut, there's too much stuff in it. Filling it 3/4 of the way is your best bet.

-- Leave the doors open after you remove your clothes. This not only signals to other laundry-goers that the machine is no longer in use, but also lets the machine dry properly (or as much as possible between loads) so that it doesn't start to smell funny.

-- Feel inside the gasket around the door to double check if anything has fallen out of your pockets during the cycle. Pens, lip balm, cash, and spare change are the easiest to forget in pockets. I speak from experience.

Hope this helps!

Salsa! Salsa!

Hall Council!

Greetings all! It's that time of year. The best time of year. Hall Council time. 

All applicants must fully complete the online Hall Council 2012/2013 Application form. This application is relevant for every position (President, Vice Pres., Secretary, Treasurer, and Floor Representatives) Please complete the below application by September 7th at 12:00 pm. For more information about the positions, and for important dates, check out the "Hall Council" tab to the right!

After applications have been reviewed, the campaigning will begin. All applicants must turn in their campaigning materials to the RA office for approval by Rebecca Stein (13th Street Residence Hall Director) by September 9th. No campaigning material are allowed without Rebecca's approval.

Campaigning is from Sept. 10-16th

Voting is on Sept. 17th and 18th

Thank you and Good Luck!

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Trash Chutes

The trash chutes are now open! Please use them for any non-recyclable garbage that fits in the mouth of the chute. If a bag or an item doesn't fit, don't force it, just pile it at the top of the ramp on the first floor by the lounge. Also, try to recycle! We're big on being green here at 13th Street, so if it's cardboard or bottles or glass and recyclable, put it in a recycling bin!

Happy Monday!

The Big Weekend!

Well, it's the weekend. The big weekend. The weekend before classes. To welcome you all to The New School, the RAs and the professionals in the Office of Residence Life & Housing have been working on planning some amazing programs! Check them out...

• What's the T? Party - Friday, August 24, 1:00 pm, 13th St. Patio: Participants will be able to decorate hats for the event itself and the "Classical Music Brunch" while enjoying music, some small snacks and hot tea/ coffee. Students will also have the opportunity to learn more about Special Interest Communities in 13th Street.
• Jazz Night - Friday, August 24, 6:00 pm, Jazz Performance Space, Arnhold Hall, 55 W 13th St.: Start your first weekend at The New School with some hot sounds provided by students from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
• "Accepted" -Friday, August 24, 9:00 pm, 13th St. Lounge: Join your RAs and myself as we show this class college-themed film. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided!
• New School, New York Scavenger Hunt - Saturday, August 25, 3:00 pm, Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W. 13th St.: Get acquainted with New York City as you navigate new neighborhoods. Teams work together while enjoying all that the city has to offer.
• Classical Music Brunch - Sunday, August 26, 11:00 am, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W 13th St.: A delicious Sunday brunch is even more delightful when accompanied by a chamber concert played by students from Mannes College The New School for Music.

Starting at the Jazz Night event, you will be given a punch card! Get a punch for each event and you will be entered into a drawing for some fabulous prizes!!

Hope to see you all there!

"Like" Us on Facebook

13th Street Residence Hall is on Facebook! Check out our fan page here. We will be posting lots of information about upcoming programs and other announcements and try our hardest to not clog your newsfeed too much :)

--Becca

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Tonight, the RA staff and I will start the first in a series of NYC-themed movie nights in the First Floor Lounge. First up is Breakfast at Tiffany's, starting at 8 pm. We will also have some breakfast-y snacks, so stop on by!

Welcome!

Welcome to the 13th Street Residence Hall at The New School! The staff and I have a lot of awesome stuff planned for you this year, and we look forward to getting to know you better.

This blog will be updated regularly with announcements for upcoming programs and events, as well as important information about regarding break closings and the like. Check back regularly!