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Rains E-Drops: Friday, April 18, 2008
Online version at http://rains.stanford.edu
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CONTENTS

RAINS EVENTS

1. NCAA Gymnastics Championships - Friday 04/18/2008
6:20 pm Friday, Willis Lounge


2. Ram's Head Theatrical Society's Thoroughly Modern Millie - Friday 04/18/2008
Meet at 7PM in Willis Lounge
Check out a production by Stanford's oldest theater organization!

3. The Forbidden Kingdom - Saturday 04/19/2008
Meet at Willis at 6:45pm
Jackie Chan and Jet Li, need we say more?

4. Great America - Sunday 04/20/2008
Meet at Willis Lounge at 9:30am
Roller coasters!!!

5. Zumba Dance Class and (Virgin-Friendly) Margaritas - Friday 04/25/2008
Hacienda Commons, 7:30pm-9pm
Latin/Hip-Hop Dance Lesson, Drinks, Chips, Fun, Goodtimes.

6. Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk - Sunday 04/27/2008
Meet at 9am at Willis Lounge
come out and have a great time!

7. Asian Liver Center's LIVERight 2008 5K Run/Walk - Saturday 05/10/2008
San Francisco Golden Gate Park! Race begins at 8 AM.
Raise awareness @ Hepatitis B, Liver cancer among Asian Americans

8. Bay to Breakers! - Sunday 05/18/2008
Sunday May 18th, 2008
Rainswide Registration Closed - see website to register yourself!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.GSPB Events Announcements
More fun stuff to do!

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RAINS EVENTS:
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1. NCAA Gymnastics Championships
Friday 04/18/2008 at 6:30pm
CA Contact: A. (ave@stanford.edu)

Come watch the top ranked Stanford men's gymnastics team vie for the
tital in the 2008 NCAA championships at Maples Pavilion.  Meet at
Willis Lounge at 6:20 and we'll walk down to Maples; Rains will, of
course, buy your ticket.  


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2. Ram's Head Theatrical Society's Thoroughly Modern Millie
Friday 04/18/2008 at 8:00pm
CA Contact: Kiran (kmurthy@stanford.edu)

Ram's Head Theatrical Society, Stanford's oldest and largest
completely student-run theatrical organization, puts on an awesome
Spring show every year. This Spring, the show is "Thorough Modern
Millie," synopsis below:

It's the Roaring Twenties!!  Jazz is bursting onto the scene, class
barriers are dissolving, and gender roles are being turned on their
ears.  Against this backdrop of faster cars and shorter skirts,
small-town Millie Dillmount comes to New York City hoping to learn how
the other half lives.  But what starts out as a bold declaration of
independence quickly turns into a whirlwind of money, romance,
kidnapping, and tap-dancing stenographers, all leading to hilarious
hijinks and a surprise ending that could happen only in New York!

Tickets are originally $10 for students plus handling fee, but Rains
residents get a ticket for only $5! Only 20 tickets available, so RSVP
soon by sending an e-mail to CircleK (kmurthy@stanford.edu).

See http://www.modmillie.com

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3. The Forbidden Kingdom
Saturday 04/19/2008 at 6:30pm
CA Contact: Stephen (sprussel@stanford.edu)

Rains will be heading down to Century Cinemas on Shoreline to see the
new kung fu blockbuster featuring Jackie Chan and Jet Li.  This is the
first on-screen pairing of the two some have called the Astaire and
Kelly of kung fu.  It promises to be an action packed thrill ride!  We
will subsidize $5 of your ticket.  Meet at Willis Lounge at 6:45pm to
arrange rides for the 7:45pm showtime.

See http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865556/

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4. Great America
Sunday 04/20/2008 at 9:30am
CA Contact: Christina (cmester@stanford.edu)

Rains is going to Great America, an amusement park only 20 minutes
south of Stanford in Santa Clara!  Hop on roller coasters and rides
like Delirium, Demon, Invertigo, Top Gun and the all new Survivor the
Ride! We will meet in front of Willis Lounge at 9:30am. The park opens
at 10AM. Return time will depend on drivers' preference.

Tickets will be $25 for Rains residents, $30 for non-Rains guests.
This is a great rate, as tickets are usually $51.99! You don't have to
sign up in advance, just meet us in front of Willis Lounge on Sunday.

See http://www.pgathrills.com/index.cfm

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5. Zumba Dance Class and (Virgin-Friendly) Margaritas
Friday 04/25/2008 at 7:30pm
CA Contact: Amy (amym2@stanford.edu)

Join us in Hacienda Commons at 7:30pm for a free Zumba dance class led
by a certified Zumba instructor and fellow Stanford grad student. 
Zumba is a high-energy, really fun combination of Latin dance moves
and hip-hop. The Zumba class offered by Stanford Aerobics is a verrry
popular class - people love it! Beginners welcome and encouraged to
check it out. :) 

We'll then shake our booties over to the Buttery for margaritas -
virgin, too!!! - and chips & salsa. This will be a great way to
"pre-game" before a big night out or a super-fun and athletic way to
have goodtimes with your Rains' neighbors all on its own.  

RSVP to Amy, amym2@stanford.edu, to let us know how much salsa to buy.



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6. Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk
Sunday 04/27/2008 at 9:00am
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

Walks are fun and a great way to bring our community and friends
together to support a very worthwhile cause.  Rains will take care of
everything, so all you have to worry about is showing up on time. 

If you would like a shirt, please RSVP to Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)
by Sunday, April 20th. 

More details will follow as the date gets closer. 

More info on Cystic Fibrosis can be found:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis


See http://www.cff.org/great_strides/

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7. Asian Liver Center's LIVERight 2008 5K Run/Walk
Saturday 05/10/2008 at 8:00am
CA Contact: Judy (yjhsu@stanford.edu)

The Asian Liver Center's LIVERight 2008 5K Run/Walk is coming up on
Saturday, May 10 at San Francisco Golden Gate Park. The event is meant
to raise awareness about the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver
cancer among Asian Americans. Food, games, performances, and prizes
available.  

Registration begins at 8 AM, the race begins at 9 AM. Registration fee
varies from $20-$30.  For more information, go to:
http://liver.stanford.edu.  

Questions?  Contact: trinxile@stanford.edu


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8. Bay to Breakers!
Sunday 05/18/2008 at 8:00am
CA Contact: Jennifer (jerhart@stanford.edu)

Rainswide registration has closed - but if you're interested please 
see the website and information below.  Thanks!

Bay to Breakers
When: Sunday May 18th @ 8 am
Where: San Francisco


Bay to Breakers is here again. For those of you who did it with
Rains last year, or have done it in the past - you know what a
fun/crazy race it is. The course description is below - it's a
12k race through San Francisco. You can run it, walk it, dress up
in a costume or in nothing at all (yep there are definitely naked
people running it).

If you are interested, email Jenny by no later than WEDNESDAY MARCH
19th (jerhart@stanford.edu) to get instructions on how to register
and get some reimbursement.

Registration is $44, of which Rains will subsidize $10 each. Race
fees include race entry, chip timing with a collectible souvenir
chip (the second in a series of five leading to the 100-year
anniversary), participant T-shirt, printable on-line finishers
certificate & entrance to ING Footstock.

You will be responsible for getting yourself to San Francisco
(CalTrain is a very easy way to do this - they have special trains
that run early to get you there).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ING Bay to Breakers is a 12K (7.46 miles) course. From sea level at
the Embarcadero the course rises steeply along Hayes Street Hill.
Around the 2.5-mile mark runners climb an 11.15% grade between
Fillmore and Steiner, bringing them to the highest point in the
race, approximately 215 feet above sea level. The remainder of the
course gradually flows alongside the Panhandle and through Golden
Gate Park.


See http://www.ingbaytobreakers.com/main.html

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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o Concert in the City: Man Man and Yeasayer
- When: Wednesday April 23rd at 9 PM in
- Where: The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
- How much: $5 copay includes ticket, transportation and one drink
- With their quirky songs and even quirkier stage antics, Man Man follow in
the footsteps of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart. They were featured as
the first ever production of the newly-formed pitchfork.tv:
http://www.pitchfork.tv/daytripping/man-man/man-man
- Yeasayer mix 70s rock, Middle Eastern music and choir harmonies into
something catchy, playful and bizzare:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZbyBiNW5yM
- They are both great live bands that have built a large fan base by
touring, and they are performing together at the Great American Music Hall
in SF. The Graduate Student Programming board is organizing a trip to see
them perform on April 23. There is a $5 co-pay for each ticket to ensure
you go. The copay covers one ticket, transportation to the city and a
drink. Preference will be given to people asking for one ticket only.
Please enter the survey by April 17th. If you win you will be sent
detailed instructions how to claim your tickets on Friday April 18th.
Survey can be found here:
http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=anRL6s0uxWMvq1yURLospg_3d_3d


o Inter-Departmental Lunch (African Studies and Statistics)
- Are you a graduate student in African Studies or Statistics?
- Have you ever wondered what people outside your program do? If yes an
event has been created just for you.
- When: Thursday, April 24, 12:0pm - 1:00pm
- Where: Mandarin Gourmet (http://www.mandaringourmet-paloalto.com/ )
- Please sign up for a free lunch by Tuesday, April 22
- RSVP to http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=pqHKFblpkhfvoLZQOyEZEg_3d_3d


o Stanford Women's Leadership Conference
Saturday, April 19th, 9am-4pm
$5 for students, $20 for faculty, staff, & alums
(If you'd like to go but can't pay email csdavies@stanford.edu)
Register now at swlc.stanford.edu

Brief Description:
The Stanford Women?s Leadership Conference was created to provide 
a powerful opportunity for women to come together to make connections, 
learn strategies for overcoming the barriers that still persist for women 
leaders, and develop ways to move innovative ideas into creative action.


o GRADUATION HOTEL 2008

WHAT IS IT? On campus housing for parents and guests of graduating students
WHEN IS IT? During commencement weekend (June 13th, 5:00 pm through
June 16th, 10:00 am)

RESERVATION DATES:   
May 1st and 2nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm
In front of Wilbur Housing Front Desk
658 Escondido Road
Graduating student must make reservation in-person
First-come, first-served basis

ROOM RATES:    
Single:        $66.00 per night    1 twin bed
Double:      $88.00 per night    2 twin beds
Triple:      $127.00 per night    2 beds bunked and one twin

Credit/Debit Cards preferred; Cash not accepted

For more information please go to:  http://commencement.stanford.edu/housing/