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December  has  passed  and  we  welcome  a  new  year!  2014  is  here  and  McCormick  Hall  has  a  lot  to  look  forward  this  semester.      Whether  you  are  at  home,  on  vacation,  partaking  in  internships,  or  joining  us  here  during  IAP  on  campus,  the  McCormick  House  Team  and  staff  wishes  you  a  relaxing  and  enjoyable  IAP!      

January 2014

In  this  edition:    

Welcome  to  the  2014  House  Government  members!  

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IAP  Events  in  McCormick  Page  3  

 Indoor  and  outdoor  activity  

ideas  for  IAP  Page  4  

 Meal  Plan  &  Food  Options    

for  IAP  Page  5  

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Introducing members of the 2014 McCormick House Government:

Learn more about these positions, what they do and how you can become an active general member! http://mccormick.scripts.mit.edu/www/house-government/  

Congratulations  to  the  newly  elected  and  returning  board  members!      *All  new  members  are  highlighted  in  maroon.    House  Government  is  here  for  you!  We  are  here  to  serve  as  the  voice  and  action  to  and  for  the  residents  to  create  a  fun,  safe,  and  enjoyable  living  experience.    Be  on  the  look  out  for  upcoming  dates  for  general  meetings.  Join  us!  

President:  Chloe  Orphanides  VP/Treasurer:  Joanna  So  Secretary:  Jessica  Gable    Director  of  Programming:  Sneha  Lingam  Director  of  Internal  Activities:  Lakshmi  Subbaraj  Director  of  Facilities:  Mary  Delaney  Director  of  External  Activities:  Denise  Che    Alumni  Chair:  Caitlin  Kerr  and  Emma  Nelson  Athletics  Chair:  Hope  Flaxman  Big/Lil  Sis  Chair:  Maiko  Kitaoka  and  Mary  Delaney  Community  Service  Chair:  Jackie  Xu,  Pooja  Jethani,  and  Sneha  Lingam  CPW  Chair:  Mary  Delaney,  Hope  Flaxman,  Sneha  Lingam,  and  Nalini  Singh  Dining  Chair:  Kelly  Qi  and  Jialin  Shi  Dish  Closet  Chair:  Hope  Flaxman  Entertainment  Chair:  Remi  Mir,  Elizabeth  Toller,  Tiffany  Le  Environmental  Chair:  Rebecca  Gallivan  Historian:  Grace  Li  IAP  Chair:  Hope  Flaxman  and  Nalini  Singh  I3  Chair:  Pooja  Jethani,  Maiko  Kitaoka,  Pei  Tao,  and  Henna  Jethani  Room  Assignment  Chair:  Mary  Delaney  and  Hope  Flaxman  Room  Reservations  Chair:  Jialin  Shi  and  Kelly  Qi  Sewing  Room  Chair:  Amy  Ishiguro  Social  Chair:  Mary  Delaney,  Hope  Flaxman,  and  Nalini  Singh  Spirit  Chair:  Henna  Jathani,  Maiko  Kitaoka,  Peniel  Argaw  Study  Break  Chair:  Emma  Nelson,  Amy  Ishiguro,  Jialin  Shi,  and  Caitlin  Kerr  Technology  Chair:  Jialin  Shi  and  Kelly  Qi  Webmaster:  Laura  D'Aquila  and  Denise  Che    Judcomm:  Nalini  Singh,  Hope  Flaxman,    Amy  Ishiguro,  Sneha  Lingam,  Mary  Delaney  

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Party!

1/11: Movie Night! Head to the East Penthouse at 8 PM for movies, games, s’mores, and more!

1/19: Potluck! Bring a dish up to the East Penthouse at 6 PM and enjoy a delicious meal!

1/25: MFA Trip! Check out one of Boston’s finest tourist attractions with all your friends!

1/28: Burdick’s Trip! Walk over to Burdick’s with us at 7 PM and warm up with hot chocolate!

2/2: Super Bowl Party! Head to the GLR at 6 PM to cheer on your favorite team!

See you there!

January McCormick IAP Events

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Like to ice skate? The Boston Common Frog Pond is nestled in the heart of America’s oldest public park offering a place to enjoy and experience the historic Boston Common. Admission and rental skates: $14 MIT Johnson Ice Rink MIT students $5.00 be sure to check the schedule online for availability http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/skateschedule.pdf

Sochi Winter Olympics! February 7-23rd on NBC

The TV Show Downton Abbey is in its 4th season and will be airing every Sunday night @9:00pm on PBS. Make a night out of it, bring just your self or with friends and watch it in the East Penthouse: 1/12: Downton (9pm, 1 hr) 1/19: Downton (9pm, 1 hr), Sherlock (10pm, 2 hr) 1/26: Downton (9pm, 1 hr), Sherlock (10pm, 2 hr) 2/2: Downton (9pm, 1 hr), Sherlock (10pm, 2 hr) 2/9: Downton (9pm, 1 hr) 2/16: Downton (9pm, 1 hr 5 mins)

Leadership opportunities: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE WINTER RETREAT (freshman only) WHEN: January 24th-25th WHERE: Warren Conference Center, Ashland MA *overnight stay, meals and transportation all included

How to apply: http://fs11.formsite.com/ResLife/FYEIAP/index.html

EMERGING LEADERS CONFERENCE (for freshman and sophomores) WHEN: 5pm Friday, February 21 through 12pm Sunday, February 23

WHERE: Camp Burgess- Hayward, MA

Meals, lodging, and an awesome experience will be provided.

Apply here: studentlife.mit.edu/sao/leadership/elc/apply

In McCormick: MIT Asian Dance Team 2014 IAP Workshop Series Contact: Jocelyn Lu Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up Want to learn some Asian dance this IAP? Come to the MIT Asian Dance Team's IAP Workshops! We are hosting two separate workshops on Saturday, January 11th and Saturday, January 25th, from 3-4PM in McCormick Dance Studio. Each workshop will feature a different facet of Asian dance; check back for details! No dance experience required; participants are welcome to come to either or both workshops. Participants should come dressed in comfortable clothes. If you have any questions, please contact us at adt-exec@mit.edu. ATS Cooking Workshop- Jan 25th 2:00pm-5:00pm McCormick Dining Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up Not sure how to feed yourself over IAP? Join the Association of Taiwanese Students and learn how to make delicious homemade food (and eat it too)! Popular offerings have ranged from dumplings and scallion pancakes to onigiri and banh mi sandwiches. Sponsor(s): Association of Taiwanese Students Contact: Staly Chin, 415-308-4789, stalyc@mit.edu

Looking for something to do during IAP, check out these opportunities:

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IAP  Dining  Hall  Options  (meal  plan  participants):  Effective  Wednesday,  January  8  until  February  1,  when  regular  house  dining  service  resumes.    • Brunch  from  11:00  am  to  1:30  pm  –  Baker  Hall  • Dinner  from  5:30  pm  to  8:00  pm  -­‐  Baker  Hall    • Vegetarian  and  vegan  options  available  at  all  times.  • Open  enrollment  for  40-­‐,  30-­‐,  and  20-­‐meal  plans  throughout  IAP.    If  you  would  like  to  sign  up  for  meals,  please  click  here    <https://odysseyhms-­‐web.mit.edu/hmswebstudent/Default.asp  

Meal Plans and Dining Options on Campus for IAP

Explore  MITs  different  retail  dining  venues!    Anna’s  Taqueria,  Bosworths,  Café  4,  Café  Spice,  Dunkin  Donuts,  LaVerde’s,  Shawarma  Shack,  Subway,  Shinkansen  Japen,  Steam,  Zigo,  Pacific  St  Café,  The  Muddy  Charles,  R  and  D  Pub  and  so  much  more!    

click  here  for  operating  hours!  -­‐-­‐  http://dining.mit.edu/retaildining