Library Lock-IN UPdated!

You can still register!
Just show up Friday night, 2/20 by 945 PM with your buddy and your $10 and your good!


It Was a Dark and Brainy Night
At Bird Library
The Library Lock-In 2009

2.20.09
10PM-1AM

Compete for Prizes
Answer Question and Challenge Your Knowledge

Sign up a team of two now to WIN a $250 gift certificate to the SU Bookstore as well as gift cards to the Carousel Mall, Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, and more.

SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE AND E.S. BIRD LIBRARY

Housing Reservation INFO

The 2009 - 2010 Housing Reservation Process, an online process via MySlice, will begin soon!

The Housing Office strongly encourages you to participate and secure a room through one of the phases of the HRP.

NOTE:
Your advance housing payment of $400.00 must be paid in full by February 27, 2009 in order to participate in the process!

If you want to have a more detailed explanation and have your questions answered, come meet the members of the Housing staff and learn how to wisely select your room for the next academic year at one of the many Housing Road Shows!

ROAD SHOW DATES AND LOCATIONS:
I. Monday February 16 – BOLAND HALL MAIN LOUNGE
II. Tuesday, February 17 – FLINT HALL MAIN LOUNGE
III. Wednesday, February 18 – SOUTH CAMPUS…SKYHALL 2 – 2ND FL. LOUNGE
IV. Thursday, February 19 – DELLPLAIN HALL MAIN LOUNGE
* All road show sessions will begin at 630 PM sharp!

The Housing staff will present a brief presentation and answer questions related to the HRP.

CONTACT: housing@syr.edu OR 443-2721

Free Testing!

Valentine's Mocktail Party...This Tuesday!

This Tuesday, February 10th from 8 - 10 PM, H2W will throw a Valentine's Mocktail Party in the Haven Main Lounge!

Come out to grab a mocktail, decorate some cookies, and gel with your fellow hall mates (or you can invite non-H2W students if you'd like).

Making Coffee Legally

For many students, the sadness of not being able to bring a regular drip coffee pot into their residence hall room is almost too much to bear. Some would rather risk it then live without their coffee.

Fortunately there are plenty of ways to have your coffee without using an illegal appliance.

Here's two ways to make coffee using only a microwave and two simple coffee brewers:

1. French Press:
Simply go out and buy one from a local coffeehouse (Cafe Kubal on James St sells them frequently) or buy one online (Bodum makes great ones). The instructions simply involve heating the water for 4 minutes on HIGH in a microwave-safe container, combining it with ground coffee (make sure to freshly grind for best results) for at least 4 minutes, and shazam, you have great coffee.

Note that french press differs from regular drip, as the grinds have consistent contact with the grinds and hence, the coffee has natural oils that enhance the taste.

2. Pour Over Cone
It's basically taking the operation out of your typical coffee brewer. You simply purchase a cone (like the ones shown here) and some filters to fit it. The directions are as above in heating the water, add the desired ground coffee into the filtered cone (just buy a grinder if you don't have one), and then simply pour the heated water through the coffee into the a container/cup below it.

This is most similar to coffee pot coffee if you don't like the oils from the french press.


Thus my friends, there's many ways to have your coffee and not fear being found out for illegal action.