April 22, 2009

The UGBC Update is a regularly sent email that lets you, the students, know what is going on at BC. This is the last UGBC Update for the Spring 2009 semester! If you have questions about the update, contact Lauren ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Enjoy! We'll see you again in the Fall.

BC DATES WEEK 2009
Save the Date: UGBC, RHA, ODSD, BCSSH, Intersections and the Heights request the honor of your presence at the first ever BC Dates Week! The week will continue TONIGHT with Dating Game: BC. Come to Higgins 300 at 8:00PM to watch your friends and classmates participate in this live event. Tomorrow evening will conclude BC Dates Week with the BC Student Dating Panel, moderated by dating guru Professor Kerry Cronin. Come to Cushing 001 at 7:30PM to hear from students at BC who are currently dating. At all of these events a group known as BC Harmony will be passing out surveys to help match you up with someone of similar interests! If you are interested in potentially going on a date please make sure to come out to an event to fill out a survey so you can get matched up. If you have any questions or would like additional information, visit http://ugbc.org/dates.

SPEAKER: PROFESSOR SARAH MCFARLAND TAYLOR ON "GREEN SISTERS: A SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY"
Professor Sarah McFarland Taylor (Northwestern University) will speak on "Green Sisters: A Spiritual Ecology" on Earth Day! Come to the McElroy Conference Room (2nd floor) TODAY, Wednesday, April 22nd, at 4:30PM. Her award-winning book chronicles the growing movement of environmentally activist Roman Catholic nuns in North America. Not herself a nun, or even a Catholic, McFarland Taylor is nationally-known for her work on "the green burial movement" and the emergence (within diverse religious and ethnic communities) of prayers, meditations, and rituals specifically directed toward climate crisis and how ritual performances do or do not (as the case may be) become coupled with direct political action. A reception will follow her talk. Questions? Contact Mary Ann ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

MODSTOCK + SPRINGFEST + MUDSTOCK
Celebrate the last day of classes on Thursday, April 30th, with an all-day festival on Lower Campus! Start by watching teams compete in Mudstock, a mud volleyball tournament, in the Edmond's Lot from 9:00AM until 5:00PM and see who will be the first ever BC Mudstock Champion! Then move to the Mod Lot for Springfest, brought to you by RHA, from 11:00AM until 3:00PM. Enjoy free food, carnival games, a tricycle race, a mechanical bull and more! Finally, stick around for the grand finale: Modstock will be in the Mod Lot from 4:00PM until 8:00PM! Listen to 3 great acts, plus the winner of the Battle of the Bands, to round off a great spring semester. Acts for Modstock to be announced shortly. If you have any questions, please contact Garrett ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

MUDSTOCK 2009
Get ready! UGBC is introducing Mudstock 2009, the first mud volleyball tournament to be held on campus for Boston College students! On Thursday, April 30th, from 9AM until 5PM, teams of six will compete in 8" of mud for the chance to be the first Mudstock Champions! Registration is closed as we already have 64 teams ready to play next week, but if you have a friend on a team that has room you may be able to be added. IF YOU ARE A CAPTAIN FOR A REGISTERED TEAM there is a MANDATORY meeting on Monday, April 27th, at 7:00PM in the Eagle's Nest. For more information, check out http://ugbc.org/mudstock.

UGBC INAUGURATION
The Undergraduate Government of Boston College has selected its Cabinet for 2009-2010, and would like to introduce them to the student body! Meet your student leaders for the 2009-2010 academic year and hear them speak about the upcoming months. Come to Devlin 008 on Wednesday, April 29th, at 9:30PM and watch the new members of the Cabinet of UGBC swear into office. Questions? Contact Harvey ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

BC FOR LOCKS OF LOVE
STOP! Don't cut your hair! Instead, donate to the Locks of Love organization! Your 10” ponytail will be used to make hairpieces for children who have lost their hair due to illness. On Thursday, April 30, 2009, come to Modstock from 3:00PM until 6:00PM and support the Boston College community as we offer a venue for students to donate their hair. Questions? Contact Caitlin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

SAAC FASHION SHOW
Come to Conte Forum on Thursday, April 23rd, at 7PM to watch your favorite student-athletes strut their stuff on the catwalk to raise money for the St. Columbkille Elementary School, a partner school of BC where SAAC participates in a number of community service programs. Sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Fashion Show will chronicle "A Week in the Life of a Boston College Student-Athlete" with unique looks perfect for everything from hitting the gym to formal events. In addition to the fashion portion of the show, spectators will be entertained with A cappella performances, comedy skits, and dance routines performed by some of BC's most talented musicians and actors. Tickets can be purchased for $5, online at http://bceagles.cstv.com/school-bio/bc-SAAC-fashion-show09.html, at the Athletics Ticket Office and at the McElroy Bookstore. Questions? Contact Cristy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

SLAM FASHIONATION
Get ready for an awesome week of photography, film, music, fashion, and slam poetry! On Friday, April 17th, walk through the Dustbowl to check out clothes donated by student designers! Then, on Wednesday, April 22nd, be on the look out for an Arts Flashmob! Finally, come to the Artsfest Tent in O’Neil Plaza from 8PM until 10PM to experience Slam Fashionation, as student artists, designers, photographers, slam poets, and the Mario Bro’s (student DJs) come together to for an unbelievable night! Questions? Contact Kathie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

GROCERY SHUTTLES
UGBC’s weekly Grocery Shuttles are a fantastic resource that help students easily stock the minifridge! Conveniently leaving Conte Forum most Sundays, buses transport students to and from Star Market on Beacon Street . Not only do the shuttles give students ample time to shop, running from 1PM until 5PM, but they eliminate the hassle of carrying groceries back to campus and provide the luxury of easy access to a full supermarket. Whether you don’t have a meal plan and need a kitchen full of cooking supplies, or you just want a snack not provided by BC Dining, UGBC’s Grocery Shuttles are here for you! Contact: Dianne Bacsik ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Colleen Nuzzolese ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

BOSTON COLLEGE POLICE AUCTION
Come to the annual Boston College Police Department Auction! All of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to charity. This year's auction will be held on Saturday May 2, at 9AM in the Walsh Function Room in Walsh Hall. A preview of the items will be available between 8:30AM and 9AM, and the auction will begin promptly at 9AM and end when completed. All sales are to be cash only. Questions? Contact William ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

PEPs & REPs
UGBC.org is helping you make important decisions for your future by offering Professor Evaluation Profiles and Rental Evaluation Profiles. Both systems allow you to search courses or apartments you may be interested in and see how other students have ranked the workload of a class or the price of an apartment. Submit your own evaluations and help students like yourself! Now is the time, as you finish your last courses for the spring semester and start packing up to leave for the summer. Visit http://ugbc.org/peps or http://ugbc.org/reps today! Questions? Contact Mike ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

EXECUTIVE CORNER
The Executive Corner of http://UGBC.org is dedicated to the findings of our president and vice-president. Log on to http://ugbc.bc.edu/index.php/executive-corner and access links, news, other updates relevant to student life at Boston College, and a running log of all the work UGBC does. They only have one week left in office; see how they're spending it! Questions? Contact Chris ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Alej ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

UGBC SPOTLIGHT ON...
Green Team at Fenway Park! Boston College is helping the Red Sox be green by sending volunteers to game to collect recyclables as part of the Green Team at Fenway Park. Volunteers show up an hour before game time and work until the eighth inning. Interesting in volunteering this season? Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and add yourself to the listserv by visiting to http://listserv.bc.edu, searching for This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and subscribing!

BE SPOTTED BEING A "CONSCIOUS CONSUMER"!
Look out for the UGBC Street Team, who will be watching for students who are using the Dining Services and UGBC sponsored "Conscious Consumer" water bottles. If a member of Street Team notices you, you could receive coupons for free refills at any dining hall! Be spotted today! Questions? Contact Maureen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

USE THE UGBC FLAT SCREENS!
Want to reach students across campus? Advertise using the new Flat Screen Notification System, sponsored by UGBC! Go to UGBC.org/FSNS and upload digital versions of your event flyers to have them posted on the screens in Lower Live and Eagle’s Nest. All posts are subject to approval by the Student Programs Office. Contact Kevin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.