Have fun, and be safe!
Looking for the after-party of the Masquerade Party?
We’ve got you covered !!
…literally…
…..with snow!
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:00pm
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 3:00am
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PEABODY BENCH WILL BE THE STARTING POINT.
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For more info, CLICK HERE.
Temple University is reportedly spending a billion dollars on projects within the next decade for improvements and new projects on its Main Campus. From KYW 1060:
In addition to building a high rise residence hall, word is Temple will build a new flagship library and add retail space.
Too bad we will all already be graduated, but it will be nice to come back and take a look at the changes.
Being an RA takes a lot of effort and time, but is as equally as rewarding!
RC Loida working at Peabody
RC Loida says that being an RA allowed her to develop as an individual.
“It taught me to respect the views and values of others and enabled me to question my own.”
RA JacQueline agrees, and says it’s an extraordinary opportunity to get to know people.
“[Being a RA meant] being challenged to identify with people different from myself. Finding common ground is a challenge and a pleasure. My own beliefs have developed because of the constant questioning I must do.”
The RA Selection Application Deadline is next week on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5pm.
If you are still interested in having an incredible leadership experience as well as getting lots of FREE stuff (Housing, Meal Plan and Book Stipend), then be like
For being voted the ugliest city in the nation, Philadelphia has had some hot people visiting today, particularly on
Matt Lauer
campus!
First, Matt Lauer spoke to the journalism department!
Today’s other two guests, however, are a less attractive than Lauer’s 51-year-old abs, but just as controversially hot . David Horowitz and his friend, Geert Wilders are talking tonight at 7pm in Room 17 of Anderson Hall, on Berks Street between 11th and 12th and are attracting national attention.
But before you judge Wilder, know one thing: those in the Netherlands are some of the most tolerant people in the world. The only people they are intolerant of, however, are the intolerant, such as extreme Jihads. Wilders apparently groups all extremists solely under the same religion as Muslim, which he believes is a religion of hate and violence.
Temple’s Muslim Student Association, however, is pissed:
We condemn Temple University for being the first university in the United States to allow Mr. Wilders to address their population and hope that the administration realizes the reputation and ideologies they are fostering not only to the Temple community, but to the world.
Should be interesting.
Join your floormates for Higher Learning!
From IMBD:
People from all different walks of life, encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility, and the meaning of an education on a university campus.
The fun begins tonight at 730 at the TV Lounge!! Bring snacks to munch on, if you like!
Peabody Pride!
Got a picture of you in Philly, on Temple’s campus, or in Peabody that you want to show off?
Send it to MattP@temple.edu to get it posted onto the blog!
Want to begin an intramural sports team for Peabody? A group of girls have already started a Volleyball team, and now it’s your turn!
e-mail 2nd floor short RA Julio at
julio.viera@temple.edu
and ask how you can start your own sports team!
You voted, and your voice was heard!
Congratulations to everyone who ran in the 2009-2010 Peabody Hall Senate elections. These are the results:
Executive President- Arlyn Wested
Vice President- Dana Dunwoody
Secretary- Taylor Shea
Treasurer- Tania Salazar
RHA Representative- Michelle Zei
Coordinator of Diversity- Fatia Kasumel
Coordinator of Public Relations- Nick Lucer
Floor Representatives
· Second Floor
o Imani Lewars
o Kayleigh Sheehan
· Third Floor
o Sam Stevens
· Fourth Floor
o Nicole Sullivan
o Janet Fritzmont
On Sunday, residents from the first, third and fourth floors visited Philly’s Magic Garden on South Street!
“I really loved the culture and artwork that they offer to the community. It was a lot of fun being with my floor and seeing the city,” says resident Candy Copio.
Check out the pictures below!!
Get involved and attend programs! They’re fun, you can bond with your friends, they’re typically cheap, and it’s with Peabody!
The computer lab will OPEN tomorrow, Monday, September 14th!!!
The Macs will be available to students, however the Dells will be replaced
In additon, no printing services will be available at this time, but we do want students to have access to the computers that are functioning.
Where else can you go to the movies for $2.00???
Playing now until 9/16 is UP:
Mondays – Wednesdays: 7:30
Thursdays: 7:30 and 10:30
Fridays & Saturdays: 4:30, 7:30, 10:30
Sundays: 4:30 and 7:30
For more information check out http://www.temple.edu/mcpb/thereel/
Don’t know what your doing this weekend? Peabody’s Palette will help you get a life!
Free Food Fun Fridays are held every Friday night at the Student Center from 10 pm until 1 am! This Friday’s theme is LIFT PHILLY. I don’t know what that means…but that only makes me want to go to it! Check it out!
Want to explore more than just campus? Check out the amazing city that our campus sits in!
Fringe Fest, a Philly favorite, begins Friday, with productions by six of the fifteen presenting Live Arts Festival artists offering five World and U.S. Premieres, alongside countless Philly Fringe shows, featuring a weekend of innovative dance, theater and performance art from the U.S. and around the world. Together, the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe draw over 40,000 people who come to be a part of “Festival time” in the city, to see innovative work, meet new people, and interact with artists.
Don’t forget about First Friday in Old City! Show off your fine taste in art, or test out some tasty free cheese, which is serve at most venues!
The video below explains:
Get out and do stuff!
You will never find the perfect roomate. If you’re best freinds, you are both bound to fight. If it’s a stranger, you’re bound to disagree on things.
But when it becomes too problematic for roomies to stand each other, Temple gives its residents the option of a Room change period.
The fall 2009 room change period is September 14 – September 25. Students must go online and complete a room change request and call the housing office beginning September 11 to schedule an appointment.
Just remember, if you do decide to change your room, that means you’re going to have to pack all of your stuff out and move it into your new room. And then unpak it again. So have fun with that.
All RAs had to go through an intense week-long training program to learn procedures, how to construct vibrant bulletin boards, create succesful programs, and build a sense of community.
The fun didn’t stop until the very end, however. During the closing session, each building’s RA staff performs a skit.
And Peabody’s staff was hands-down the funniest, most creative, most original performance.
For Peabody’s skit, its hilarious and talented RAs debated what they should be doing– for their skit!
It’s true, Peabody Hall is the original!
Peabody, the first all girls residence hall, is also the oldest standing residence hall. The basement may seem like it is set up very odd, but it was originally a dining hall. Eventually all that changed when the Luis J. Esposito Dining court opens, aka J&H’s Caf. As you will find out, Peabody has had a tradition of some kind of formal dance that they try to hold very year. Its interesting, however, that most residence halls try to hold a dance, but only Peabody is successful every year.
A week ago, all the walls stood blank, the bathrooms infested with dirt and the halls smelled stale from the hot summer weather.
But in just a week, the entire building transformed into a comfortable, personable and vibrant residential hall, thanks to its RAs!
The theme for the entire building is Philadelphia. While students enjoy the wonderful campus life that Temple offers, they often forget about the amazing city that they live in. By emphasizing Philadelphia as a building theme, we hope to encourage our residents to get out and explore the city.
To make each floor more personal, every RA chose a niche to create a more personal atmosphere around their respective halls. For instance, the RA on 2nd floor chose to depict foods in Philly, in which his bulletin features tasty Philly treats, like pretzels, water ice, and cheeseteaks.
Nom nom nom! Those door-decorations look delicous!
Another awesome floor chose to set up his floor like Facebook. His bulletin board is the “profile” of Ben Franklin, and asks, what would Ben be doing if in he currently lived in Philly?
I would totally be friends with Ben if he still lived today!
Check out pictures of all our hard work below!
Early arrivals are already signing into the building today; we hope they like all of our decorations!!
Temple’s original Residential Hall is doing another first: blogging.
Everything from engaging programs, to our awesome bulletin boards, and random announcements, this blog will keep you up-to-date with the freshest Res Life news from Peabody Hall.
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