HLS Student Government

Yesterday the Registrar’s office sent out an informational email about Exam4. In the email they indicated that students using Windows7 would not be able to use Exam4, and that to complete their exams they would have to either borrow a laptop or hand write the exam. This seems like it could be a problem for students that upgraded earlier in the semester without an awareness of this potential complication.

To assist the registrar’s office in assessing the scope of this problem, we need to get a sense of how many people will be affected by it. If you are already running Windows7 and will be affected by this conflict with Exam4 software, please respond to this post so that we may present the registrar’s office with an approximate headcount of those students that are confronted by this issue.

Hey guys, so we’re soliciting some feedback for improvements/changes you’d like to see made in Hemenway. Below is a tentative list we’ve come up with – but please feel free to disagree, or add! You can either post your comments below, or send us an email at  studentgov at law.harvard.edu

Website:

- Clearer gym hours on website

- Clearer class schedules on website

- Schedule of when basketball court is booked online to inform pick-up b-ball players

- Better athletic facility emails

Hours:

-  Extend Hemenway hours on Fridays and Saturdays

-  proposal could be gradual, increase by an hour or two at first

Equipment:

Recommendations to add:

-       Heavy Bags

-       Thai Pads

-       Wrestling Mats

-       New scales in the men’s room

-       27.5 pound free weights

Maintenance:

-       TV’s, and/or clearer explanation why they are broken and taking so long to fix

-       Regularly mop and sweep basketball court

• Injury and playability concern

-       More diligent repair and response to repair sheets

-       Tightening, lubricating, and cleaning bars/plates/etc.

Machine and Other Facility Sign Ups:

Cardio Machine sign-up issues:

- General problem of people signing up for multiple slots

-  Erase people who sign-up more than 2 hours before

-  Reservations on-line

-  Diagram of bikes by sign-up sheets

-  Some machines with longer times/HLS only machines

Other sign ups:

-  Reservations on-line for squash and pick-up basketball

Classes:

-  More classes of any kind on the weekends

-  Correlate classes with law school schedules

-  More spinning classes

Other:

- Music that is more consistent

- higher volume, continuous playing

Education Pioneers Information Session

Friday, November 20^th, 12pm

Pound 202

Please join Education Pioneers, a leading human capital organization, for a presentation on its Summer Fellowship Program on Friday, November 20th at 12:00pm.  The Education Pioneers Fellows Program is a paid, full-time, ten-week summer program where talented graduate students in business, education, law, policy, and other disciplines (“Fellows”) work at effective schools, districts, charter organizations and Foundations (“Partners”) in order to support a mission critical scope of work.  In addition to working full-time, Education Pioneers provides a unique cohort experience that is a series of professional development sessions focusing on current education reform topics, with numerous networking opportunities, and access to an extremely talented pool of fellow graduate students who share a common passion for change.

During the presentation, Education Pioneers will give an overview of the organization, the program, and the application process. We look forward to seeing you there!  Pizza will be provided.

Opportunities are available in Boston, Chicago, DC Metro Area, Houston*, Los Angeles, New York City, and Bay Area – *Tentative 2010 Launch

Visit www.educationpioneers.org for more information and to apply online.  Please note their first application deadline is December 15th! Education Pioneers encourages applicants to apply online as soon as possible.

Want a white smile? Looking for a holiday gift?

One of the Harvard dental student groups is selling discounted Oral-B Power Toothbrushes and Crest Whitestrips Professional! As this is a fundraiser, we were able to get very reduced prices from the company. SALE ENDS NOV. 24.

To purchase using Google checkout visit: http://www.oralhealthacrossnations.com/buy-toothbrush-or-whitestrips.html

1) Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Power Toothbrush

Amazon price: $119.81

Our price: $67

One of the best models on the market, this toothbrush promotes healthy gums and removes plaque effectively. It comes with a wireless SmartGuide brushing timer and 5 different modes.

2) Crest Whitestrips Supreme Professional Whitening

MSRP: Not available in stores

Our price: $42

Unlike Whitestrips purchased in stores, the Crest Whitestrips Supremse is the professional strength system that can be purchased in dental offices – it has 80% more effective results.

SALE ENDS NOV. 24. Items will be available for pickup only from the Cambridge and Longwood areas in early Dec. We do not ship items. All items are for personal use only. RESALE IS PROHIBITED.

To purchase using Google checkout visit: http://www.oralhealthacrossnations.com/buy-toothbrush-or-whitestrips.html

Email info@oralhealthacrossnations.com with questions.

The Harvard Graduate Council received the following e-mail about the opportunity for all Harvard graduate students to apply to the Student Advisory Board of the Hauser Center for Nonprofits.

As this is a position that runs from January 2010-January 2011, students who will graduate in June 2010 are not eligible to apply (with the exception of students at HGSE in a one-year masters program who may serve from Jan thru June 2010). More info can be found below and also here: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hauser/students/studentadvisorycommittee/index.html

THANKSGIVING FOR THE TROOPS

Come eat delicious food and raise money to send packages to troops

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7pm

Tickets on sale this week and next at the Hark, 12-1pm!

Tickets are $10 for all you can eat and drink, or $5 with a gift from the list below (we’ll have boxes!)

A special HL Central bar review at Tommy Doyle’s to follow!

• beef jerky (no pork)
• powdered Gatorade (or other powdered drinks)
• dried fruit
• calling cards
• toothbrushes
• baby powder
• Gold Bond
• playing cards
• antacid tablets
• ChapStick
• Pop Tarts
• cereal bars
• protein bars
• Q-Tips
• hard candy
• mints
• chewing gum
• Tylenol/Motrin
• sunblock
• Visine
• batteries (AA)
• tampons and pads
• ground coffee

-Student Government

We’ve heard from a lot of students lately that would like to see a different academic advising program in place here at HLS.  Obviously, this is an issue of great importance and the administration is willing to talk with us about it, but before we get too involved in the conversation, we’d first like to hear from you.  What would you like to see in an academic advising program at HLS?  What do you like about what is in place now?  Please leave your comments below, or if you’d like them to be more private, send an email to studentgov@law.harvard.edu.

NEW to Student Government (new! how exciting!): our weekly comment box. Of course you can always email us with concerns ( studentgov at law.harvard.edu) but if there’s little things around campus that need fixing but don’t need a whole email (aka: this bathroom door is busted, this printer isn’t working etc) feel free to quickly post it here, too, if it’s easier for you.

2 quick things:

1. Many of you have notified us about the state of the library bathrooms on the weekends. Good news – we’ve talked to the library and they will be bringing back weekend library cleaning services!!

2. Just a reminder that the stairwells carry noise throughout the library. Please be respectful to your fellow library patrons and use your “indoor voice” in the stairwells. Just proves once again how important kindergarten is.

It was brought to our attention that many of you may have to travel long distances, and/or to places that are not well served by public transportation to get to your test location.

A couple of things that Student Government has lately been working on with Facilities Management:

- Inspired by your comments, we’ve asked for the Hark to remain open until 2 am so students have a place on the law school campus to study after the library closes. The Hark will now be open until 2am Sunday-Thursday! On Fridays and Saturdays, the Hark will close at 10pm.

- Some of you have mentioned lately about darkness in the tunnels. Lights will now also stay on until 2 am!

- You may have noticed the new door signs in the Hark on the doors in the main room downstairs (the non-cafe part.) As a courtesy to other patrons in these upcoming cold (brr) months, please use the external Hark doors.

- You’ve probably seen the Facilities Management emails, but just in case: a reminder that if you think your classroom is higher or lower than 70F, please email  facmgmt at law.harvard.edu! The faster they know, the more they can do. It’s helpful to include the classroom number, the time, and if possible, your seat number.

Tonight’s HGC meeting started with a reintroduction of HGC representatives. There was a recap of HGC’s involvement in Public Service Week and the university-wide Leadership Summit organized by HGC which took place last week. We are considering how to use the momentum generated at the Summit for future events to bring together student leaders from across Harvard University’s graduate schools. This Thursday (10/29), there will be a “Beer School” beginning at 5:30pm at Queenshead. Sam Adams will provide 4-6 tastings with snacks for $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance or the day of the event at Queenshead. HGC will host a “First Thursday” happy hour at Lir in Boston on November 5th. Drink tickets will be available. The next speed dating event will be on November 12th. Registration opens next Tuesday online at harvardspeeddating.com.

See below for some recent news from Hemenway and the Athletic Department. Also note the upcoming online reservation system for Hemenway squash courts, an initiative the Student Government is proud to have brought you in conjunction with the HLS Squash Club!

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Blodgett Pool will be closed for recreational swim on  Saturday, October 24th. It will be open Sunday, October 25th from 12-6pm.
  
• Please contact George at macmast@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.
• The Murr Center will be closed on Saturday, October 24th for the home football game.
• For current facility hours and special closings for October & November please go to http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours

• SQUASH RESERVATIONS: In the beginning of November we are implementing a new online reservation system for squash at Hemenway Gymnasium. Additional information about the new system will be available soon.

PROGRAMS

• Fall Group Exercise Classes are now in session at the MAC and Hemenway Gymnasium. Both schedules are now available online at http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules
  • Please note the following dates when GX classes will not be held in November:
    
    • MAC: No classes Wednesday, 11/11 or Wednesday 11/25-Sunday 11/29.
      
    • HEMENWAY: No classes Wednesday, 11/11 or Thursday, 11/26-Sunday, 11/29.
      
    • HEMENWAY: On Wednesday, 11/25 only morning classes including 7:00 IC, 7:15am Mat Pilates & 8:30am Vinyasa Yoga will be held at Hemenway. All GX classes beginning after 11:00am are canceled.
      

• Thriller Dance Workshop: Have you always wanted to learn the famous dance moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video?
  Join in the fun on Wednesday, October 28th in the MAC Mezzanine from 4:30-5:25pm.  Please register at the front desk of the MAC or Hemenway  by Wednesday, October 28th. Space is limited so sign up early! There is a $5.00 registration fee per person. Please contact Cristina Hoff at hemfit@fas.harvard.edu with any additional questions.

• Strength Training Orientations: Looking for an efficient workout? Sign up for a Strength Training Orientation! A Personal Trainer will lead each 45-minute group session will teach you how to use the weight machines in the express circuit, along with basic use of cardio machines. Each participant will receive a strength worksheet. There is a $5.00 fee for the orientation and pre-registration is required. Sign up at the front desk at least 24 hours in advance. Orientations with less than 3 participants enrolled with be canceled due to low enrollment.

• Upcoming Strength Training Orientations at Hemenway
• Wednesday, November 4th: 12:00-12:45pm
• Tuesday, Novembr 10th 5:30-6:15pm
  Please contact Kerry Smith at ptrainer@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.
  Upcoming Strength Training Orientations at the MAC

• Wednesday, November 4th 5:00-5:45pm
• Tuesday, November 10th 12:30-1:15pm
• Please contact Kate Doherty at fitness@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.