Many have often pondered the answer to this question. So we here at H2W have come up with some creative ideas to keep your room safe and secure while you're away or inside asleep. 1. Lock your door(H2W recommended!) This classic method is considered by most to be the most effective and hence a favorite amongst many. Yet some seem to disagree, leaving their doors shut yet unlocked. Some would say that this is out of laziness; others would say that they simply just trust in unseen forces (invisible patrol monkeys, ultraviolet forcefields, etc).
2. Don't loan your key out to people We've all seen it before. You have Tommy over. You and Tommy go out to Chuck E Cheese and when you get there Tommy realizes he left his pan pipe back in your room so he asks for your key to go back to your room and retrieve it. Not wanting to waste time winning enough tickets to win your very own paper airplane, you agree and give him your key. After 4 hours (you're halfway there to that airplane!), Tommy returns pan pipe in hand but along the way he ran into a somewhat new friend, Aesop, who was supposed to meet you at Chuck E Cheese but apparently was weary and wanted to go back to your room to chill, thus Tommy relinquished your key to Aesop. You figure "it's all good" and continue on your mission to paper airplane success. Later, you come back to your room and find it empty of all of your valuables. The only thing left was a well-written fable courtesy of Aesop, a tale called The Robbed Bear (to summarize the fable, the bear lent his key to a rabbit who then lent that same key to a thieving cockroach who took all of the bear's valuables while the bear and rabbit were out for pizza). While you fail to see the correlation, you hence vow to never lend your key to anyone again.
3. Keep watch outside your room until you move out While this method can easily replace locking your door, this method apparently takes a large toll on your ability to go to class, eat, sleep, and lead a normal life. Sure you can get around those hurdles by having a rotation with your roommate (if you have one) or friends, but unless you're paying them, how can you really be sure your stuff is safe? But if you are not a big fan of locking your door, this could be the method for you. *Note that this method is not recommended by the H2W staff
4. Create multiple decoys of all your valuables This may create constant headaches in trying to find the actual valuables, but hey, if you don't like locking your door, this will at least frustrate potential thieves (take that outlaws!).
So while options number 1 and 2 tend to be the most popular and successful, the decision is yours on how to keep yourself and your belongings safe.
This past week, H2W Community Council had a large pack of children descend upon Haven for a fun time of trick-or-treating around the hall, followed by a bonanza in the penthouse! Here's some pictures of the festivities...
Ever wonder where you stand on the important issues in the '08 Presidential Election?
This Wednesday, October 22 at 8 PM in the Haven Main Lounge we will hold an interactive session called Popcorn Politics, a time to see where you land on the conservative - liberal scale in respect to your fellow students. Free popcorn will be provided.
Whether you're firm or flimsy in who you're voting for, you don't want to miss out!
This session will be postponed. Stay tuned for more information.
If you're looking to de-stress and to learn some handy tips for keeping yourself collected, then make sure to head down to the Haven Main Lounge on ___day, October __ at __ PM for a workshop on meditation.
Ever want to congratulate a friend for a job well done on a test, but not have the means to do so? Do you have a floormate, buddy, or random acquaintance that you feel is going above and beyond in their academic pursuits under the radar?
Well, now there is a way to recognize them! You can nominate such deserving fellow students for an Academic Star, a recognition distributed monthly to select studious, industrious, and academically-minded students.
To nominate someone, just go to the form on the homepage of the ORL website (off to the bottom right) or just go straight to the form here.
The H2w Roommate Game Championship will be on Tuesday, 10/7/08 at 730 PM in the Haven Main Lounge. If you're one of the winners, make a point to be there. If you would like to be in the studio audience, feel free to show up!
Winners of this game will be sent to the campus-wide game in two weeks on Oct 16 @ 730 PM in the Penasce Lounge (top floor of the Schine).
For those of you who read a bit or all of A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, there will be a discussion this coming Friday, Oct 10 at 4 PM in the Haven Main Lounge. The discussions will be small group interactions led by your very personable RA staff.
(This is a follow-up to the Compass Personality Test administered in the time slot of this week's floor meeting) For those of you who are curious as to what your direction on the compass profile really means, click on the images below to see the full-size information sheets.
In order to raise support for the fight against breast cancer, RHA is hosting Paint Your Nails Pink, a program where for a measley $2, people can get their nails painted in support of breast cancer awareness.
Stop by the Haven Hall main lobby from 430 - 7 PM, this Monday October 6 - Wednesday October 8 to lend your support!
It is that time a year where perspective students travel to Syracuse to see what our university has to offer. They are on campus for a day and will be meeting with Admissions, Academic offices, and also touring the residence halls...this is where you come in.
On October 13th, 24th and November 10th and 14th students will come to Haven Hall so that they can eat lunch in the Dining hall and see a residence hall room. Tours start at 11:30am and last until 3:00pm. You can sign up at the main desk if you are interested in being a tour guide for any of these dates and times. You can showcase your room or a neighbor's room (with permission of course).
Thank you for making Haven, Walnut & Washington Arms #1!
Syracuse alum and now writing instructor Phil LaMarche's first book, American Youth, is a fast-paced coming-of-age tale spurred by gun violence and the struggles of 14-year old Ted LeClare. The debut earned rave reviews. The Los Angeles Times Book Review called it "Nothing less than a masterpiece; one of the most savagely beautiful, emotionally devastating and accurate readings of what it means to grow up."
The untrained or inattentive reader will see an anti-gun commercial, a political statement, perhaps a warning about encroaching fascism on our youth. Anybody who has lived the struggles of characters like Ted LeClare realizes that the book is much more than that: The struggle of rural America that is transforming, in its ethic and its makeup; Ted's struggle to find his identity in this new world; a beautifully-written story in its simplicity.
LaMarche cut 125 pages from the original copy, one of the hardest parts of writing his debut novel, he says. It's bare of the pomposities that characterize some novels and lets his words tell the story rather than become the story itself. The phrase "an easy read" does not mean the story lacks depth or creativity. It is efficient and it is raw and it makes its point without a bludgeon. LaMarche's attention to everyday details puts the reader there and then, feeling many of the things that LeClare did.
For those of you interested, there will be discussion questions up shortly. Discussions of the book will last until Sunday, October 12th. The book can be found in any major book store, including Second Story Books on Westcott Street.
Don't miss out on the annual South Campus Block Party this Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 2:00-6:00 pm. Shortly following, there will be a drive-in movie featuring Get Smart at dusk on the Sky Halls lawn. Free food and fun will abound, so don't miss out!
Our first general body meeting will be THIS Wednesday, September 24th at 8pm in the Haven main lounge. Floor Presidents are strongly encouraged to attend, but I'd personally love to see a few resident's faces there as well! The meeting will be no longer than 45 minutes, and of course free snacks will be provided!
Samantha Birsen H2W Community Council President smbirsen@syr.edu
Homecoming Week is upon us! There's a lot of events planned over the course of September 18-21 (you can see them all here) but we've highlighted a few can't-miss events below:
Thursday 9/18 8 p.m. 'Homecoming Dance Showcase Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center Tickets available at the Schine Box Office, $3 students with valid SU I.D., $5 faculty/staff/alumni, $7 general admission
Friday 9/19
5:30 p.m. 'Cuse Commotion, celebratory activities: Homecoming Parade, a banner competition will be judged during the parade. Parade departs from the Schine Student Center and ends on the Quad
6:15 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally/Bonfire, Quad (immediately following the parade) Pep Rally rain location: Hendricks Chapel
6:30 p.m. Homecoming BBQ, Quad (immediately following the pep rally) Rain location: Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge
6:30 p.m. Concert, Quad (immediately following the pep rally) Rain location: Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge
Saturday, 9/20
3:30 p.m. Football Game!: Northeastern Huskies vs. Syracuse Orange, Carrier Dome
Sunday, 9/21
Noon - 6:30 p.m. Wescott Street Cultural Fair, Wescott neighborhood The annual one day celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood. "The day includes an opening parade, live performances by local musicians, activities for children and teens, booths displaying local crafters and community organizations, food from local restaurants, and more." Visit Westcott Fair for more information.
Stop at the parking lot on the side of 111 Waverly (across from Newhouse 1 on the Waverly Ave side) for the University Community Farmers' Market from 10 AM - 2 PM on Friday, September 12.
The market will feature local produce, plants, snacks, and much more.
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