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Rains E-Drops: Friday, May 23, 2008
Online version at http://rains.stanford.edu
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CONTENTS

RAINS EVENTS

1. Rains Backpacking Trip!  No experience necessary! - Friday 05/23/2008
Specific weekend to be determined
Explore the California wilderness!  RSVP required!

2. Rains goes to Sykes (with Redwood!) - Friday 05/23/2008
Leaving at 5pm from Willis
Come out backpacking to Sykes hot springs!

3. Rains Poker Night - Thursday 05/29/2008
Thursday (5/29) at 7:00 in Hacienda Commons
Win Prizes! Phil Ivey Gave Up His Spot At The WSP For This :)

4. Block Party III - bbq and volleyball tournament - Friday 05/30/2008
6pm - 1am, Rains Willis Lounge & Volleyball Court
Enjoy a catered BBQ, drinks, DJ, and volleyball tournament

5. Ice Skating - Saturday 05/31/2008
Meet at 12PM outside Willis Lounge


6. Live 105's BFD 2008 - Saturday 06/07/2008
Shoreline Amphitheater - Meet in Willis at 11:30am  to Carpool!
Come Enjoy a Big F-ing Day of Music!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.GSPB Events Announcements
More fun stuff to do!

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RAINS EVENTS:
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1. Rains Backpacking Trip!  No experience necessary!
Friday 05/23/2008 at 8:00am
CA Contact: Adam (agrossma@stanford.edu)

Let's prevent any confusion - this is asking about interest and
availability for a Rains backpacking trip in June/July.  We have to
give a concrete date/time for the purposes of e-drops.  RSVP
instructions are at the bottom.

Here's the plan: we will assemble a group of people (maybe several
groups if there's enough interest), and head off into the woods
somewhere in California for a weekend of fun, backpacking, and seeing
some beautiful scenery.  

No experience is necessary!  All you really need are sturdy hiking
shoes/boots, clothes that can get dirty, and everything else can be
rented cheaply on campus.  

The destination, route, and date are yet to be determined, and will
ultimately be up to those who come along on this trip.  The general
plan will be to leave campus Friday afternoon/evening (could be pushed
to early Saturday morning for a close enough destination), camp near
the start of our trail, backpack into the woods Saturday, camp out
Saturday night, backpack out on Sunday, and drive back to campus.  We
will return sometime between 8-11pm Sunday night.  Rains will pay for
the food on the trip.  There would also be a pre-trip meeting sometime
the week before the trip to finalize plans.

Again, you do not need to have any backpacking experience to come on
this trip.  I would love to introduce the wilderness to people who've
never done more than a day hike, and I would equally love to go out
with experienced trekkers to learn some of their tips and tricks.  If
enough people respond, we can do both a beginner and a more advanced
trip, or two mixed trips.

If you are at all interested, please send me (Adam -
agrossma@stanford.edu) an email with the following information:
Name:
Email:
Backpacking experience (none is fine!):
Hiking experience (none is fine!):
General fitness level:
Can you drive, and how many people + gear:
Which of the following weekends are you able to come?  June 6-8, June
13-15, June 20-22, June 27-29, July 4-6 (we could leave July 3 and
make it a 3 day trip!)




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2. Rains goes to Sykes (with Redwood!)
Friday 05/23/2008 at 5:00pm
CA Contact: Shandor (sgd@stanford.edu)

Hey There Campers!

Sam and I are putting together (Gasp!) a Sykes trip for this weekend.   
We\'ll be battling the memorial day crowds for space in the hot 
springs, so it\'s sure to be a blast!

For the uninitiated, Sykes is in the Ventana wilderness, a beautiful
area near Big Sur.   It involves a moderate difficulty 10 mile hike 
each way.  There\'s hot springs at the end, so make sure to bring a 
bathing suit.  We\'ll have a pre-trip meeting on Wednesday at 8:00pm at 
the Redwood gear shed to sort out whoalls coming (Bring a checkbook
for rentals!).

Rough plan is below, Rains and Redwood will be covering dinner Friday
and Saturday, the rest is up to you!  If you have any questions, email
me (sgd@) for more information!

The plan is:

Head out Friday at ~5.  Camp that night in Andrew Molera walk-in sites.
Dinner is chili (veg or chicken chili)

Hike in to Sykes Saturday
Dinner is burritos (veg or chicken)

Hike out Sunday, depending on when you want to be back on campus.


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3. Rains Poker Night
Thursday 05/29/2008 at 7:00pm
CA Contact: William (wckomiss@stanford.edu)

Rains ... you know that you have the itch!

No, not like undergrads have the itch :)  There are no bedbugs in 
grad life.

We mean the itch to gamble.  Come to Rains Poker Night at satisfy 
that need in a guilt free, worry free environment.

No annoying buy-ins like in Vegas ... no distracting, luxury cars 
like at the Monte Carlo in Monaco.

This is pure unadulterated Texas Hold 'Em.  

We'll have prizes, food, and drink.  Make sure to bring your poker 
faces and alter egos.

RSVP to wckomiss@stanford.edu

Event Date: Thursday, May 29
Event Time: Registration Begins at 7:00 
            (play begins before 7:30 - no exceptions)
Location: Hacienda Commons

Rock On!
Bill 


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4. Block Party III - bbq and volleyball tournament
Friday 05/30/2008 at 5:00pm
CA Contact: Peter (pkimball@stanford.edu)

Block Party I and II were wildly successful events put on by the 
Rains and EV CAs with support from GLO, GSC, and GSPB.  This year, 
the tradition continues with Block Party III, featuring the return of 
DJ Osvaldo, the outdoor lighting tower, catered BBQ, and volleyball 
tournament.  We'll also see the addition of a beverage tasting 
competition, a volleyball serving contest, and the debut of Jimmy V's 
Sports Cafe as the BBQ caterers.

BBQ starts at 6pm.
Volleyball tournament registration from 7:00 - 7:30pm.
Volleyball tournament play begins at 7:30pm.
DJ and party go until 1am.

If the free food & drink don't convince you to go, perhaps these 
photos will:

See http://rains.stanford.edu/photos/BlockParty2007/IMG_5081-01.jpg

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5. Ice Skating
Saturday 05/31/2008 at 12:00-noon
CA Contact: Kiran (kmurthy@stanford.edu)

Now that warm weather has arrived, it's time to cool off with a trip
to the ice rink! Join Rains as we hit public skating hours at Ice
Oasis in Redwood City. Admission and skate rental is covered by Rains,
and all skill levels are welcome. Even if this is your first time on
the ice, your neighbors and CAs will make you feel at home in the rink!

Only 20 slots are available for this event! Please RSVP to CircleK
(kmurthy@stanford.edu) if you plan on attending.


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6. Live 105's BFD 2008
Saturday 06/07/2008 at 12:00-noon
CA Contact: Lisa (lseeman@stanford.edu)

All Tickets have been claimed.

We will be meeting Willis lounge at 11:30 am to arrange carpools 
and will return around 11:30 pm. 


BUDLIGHT FESTIVAL STAGE (noon-8:30pm)
Cypress Hill | Pennywise | Flogging Molly | Alkaline Trio 
The Kooks | Everlast | Anti-Flag | MGMT | Atreyu 
Airborne Toxic Event | Flobots | The Whigs | Middle Class Rut

SUBSONIC TENT (3pm-11pm)
Moby | MSTRKRFT | DJ AM | Santogold | Steve Aoki | Lyrics Born 
Mike Relm | PlayRadioPlay | DJ Omar | Richard Oh | Hot Tub | DJ Miles

SOUNDCHECK LOCAL MUSIC STAGE (1pm-6pm)
The Phenomenauts | Love Like Fire | Here Here | Magic Bullets 
Apside | The Hundred Days | Federalists | The Action Design



See http://www.live105.com/pages/1989575.php

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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o Inter-Departmental Lunch (Chemistry and Economics)
- Are you a graduate student in Chemistry and Economics?
- Have you ever wondered what people outside your program do? If yes an
event has been created just for you.
- When: Thursday, May 29, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Where: Mandarin Gourmet (http://www.mandaringourmet-paloalto.com/ )
- Please sign up for a free lunch by Tuesday, May 27
- RSVP to http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=8W5eC1tuBYQrxT9Lb3rWXA_3d_3d


o GSPB presents Speed Dating - May edition
- 20 girls, 20 guys - 3 mins per date - tons of fun!
- For details check out: http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspxsm=cxhoag7b70R2qKVqBTASQw_3d_3d
- When: May 31st, 3-6 pm
- Where: Havana Room in GCC
- Sign up: http://www.surveymk.com//s.aspx?sm=cxhoag7b70R2qKVqBTASQw_3d_3d
- RSVP by May 28 2008