This weeks SAC Film is the star-studded New Year’s Eve, from the same people that brought you the star-studded Valentine’s Day last year. Catch the movie on Wednesday and Sunday at 9 PM in the PSU Theater.
“New Year’s Eve celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in the intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. — (C) Warner Bros” - Rotten Tomatoes
We’ve made it to Spring Holiday. That means there’ only 5 full weeks of class left and then it’s time for finals. Keep an eye on our Facebook for great giveaways that will help you de-stress and make it through finals in one piece. In the mean time, here’s what’s going on around campus this week.
Thursday – Friday
Spring Holiday. Enjoy some time off and catch up on all those papers you’ve been putting off (like me).
Monday, April 9
SAC Presents: Coffee Shop Series #3 in the PSU South Lounge from 7 – 9 PM. Hang out with SAC for some acoustic music and free coffee and snacks.
Tuesday, April 10
Blood Drive in the PSU Ballroom from 11 AM – 6 PM.
SAC Presents: Ann Coulter from 7 – 9:30 PM at Juanita K. Hammons Hall. Ann Coulter will be coming to Missouri State University to speak about various issues related to her political beliefs, which is very relevant given that election year is approaching.
Wednesday, April 11
Blood Drive in the PSU Ballroom from 11 AM – 6 PM.
SAC Presents: New Years Eve in the PSU Theater at 9 PM. The SAC Weekly Film returns next Wednesday with the ensemble movie New Years Eve.
Campus Recreation
You’ve waited long enough, DON’T WAIT IN LINE! Every student is required to agree to a waiver of liability before using the new Foster Recreation Center. Skip the long lines by doing this NOW! Here’s how: log in to My Missouri State, access the Profile tab, under Wellness select “Recreation Center Waiver of Liability” and agree!
Need a job? We have several open positions on the student employment website. Check them out.
CPR and First Aid Certification opportunities are coming up! Wilderness First Aid certification is also available with proof of CPR/AED certification. See website for details
Disc Golf season is here. Get your crew together and register for the Disc Golf Tournament by this Friday, 4/6.
Session II of our Wellness Programs is beginning soon! Classes include Latin and Ballroom Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and more. The last deadlines are Monday, so reserve your spot ASAP.
Rock Climbing trips to Arkansas are coming up. Learn the ropes from experienced trip guides on a trip you won’t soon forget. Reserve your spot soon.
Check out our website for detailed descriptions and schedules. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening with Campus Rec and the new rec center!
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Broadway comes to you tonight at 8pm, or Saturday at 2pm or 8pm in Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
The Color Purple, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, is the inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, this show is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon. Its Grammy®-nominated score features jazz, gospel and blues.
Student rush tickets are available one hour prior to the performance with a valid student ID. Student Rush tickets are just $17.75 for the evening performances and $12.75 for the matinee performance!
Introduction to the Performance (45 minutes prior to curtain): Michael Casey, Musical Theatre Coordinator, Missouri State University
Beginning April 2nd Subway will be extending their morning hours and opening at 8 AM. They’ll be offering breakfast sandwiches along with their current menu items. They’ll also be taking part in the national breakfast campaign offer of Buy One Get One on ANY 6″ sandwich from 8 – 9 AM.
Hope everyone had a restful spring break. We’ve got 7 weeks left before finals. For those of you graduating (like me) that’s only 7 weeks of classes left in your college career. The PSU is here to help you make the best of the next 7 weeks. Here’s what’s going on around campus.
You’ve waited long enough, don’t wait in line! Every student is required to agree to a waiver of liability before using the new Foster Recreation Center. Skip the long lines by doing this now! Here’s how: log in to My Missouri State, access the Profile tab, under Wellness select “Recreation Center Waiver of Liability” and agree!
The First-Year Programs office is currently accepting recommendations of books suitable to use as a common reader in GEP101, First-Year Foundations. All sections of GEP101 and some sections of UHC 110 will use the book. We need your help in identifying books that relate to the 2013-2014 Public Affairs theme, Global Perspective: Why it Matters. Please send nominations to FirstYearPrograms@missouristate.edu. Recommendation must be received by April 6th.
Wednesday
Remembrance Vigil for Trayvon Martin. We will be remembering Trayvon Martin for the young man he was. We will speak out about the issue at hand and express our perspective as part of multiple communities, but more importantly as active young adults. The event goes from 6 – 8 PM at the Bear Paw.
SAC Presents: Sex + Money at 7 PM in the PSU Theater. Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth is a documentary about domestic sex trafficking and the modern-day abolitionist movement fighting to stop it. After each showing we will have a panel of experts to discuss what is being done in Springfield to combat this issue.
Thursday
Mock Interview Day will be from 9 AM – 4:15 PM in the PSU Ballroom West. You must sign up online for a time slot to interview with an employer for mock interview day.
SAC and RHA Present: Texas Hold ‘Em from 9 PM – 12 AM. Upon arrival, players will choose a table and begin their games. As people go out the tables will combine until there is one table left. There will be free pizza and sodas at this event. First prize will be an iPad 2, while second and third prize will receive gift cards.
Friday
Fried: Why We Burn Out and How to Revive will be from 7 – 9:30 PM in the PSU Theater. This program covers the 12 stages of burnout that is caused by overwork. The program will help you identify where you are and how to get back to an effective life.
SAC Presents: Rock ‘N Bowl from 7:30 – 10:30 PM. That means free bowling, pool, ping pong and Wii. Come check out the new renovations to Level 1 including a chalking wall in the back where you can make your mark on Level 1!
Saturday
Habitat for Humanity: 3 Homes in 3 Days is looking for volunteers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday lasts from 12:30 – 7 PM. More details.
Sunday
It’s April Fools Day, be wary of pranks.
SAC Presents: Sex + Money. If you missed it Wednesday catch it again at 7 PM in the PSU Theater.
Monday
SAC Presents: Robert Hastings at 7 PM in the Carrington Theater. After the Freedom of Information Act passed in September 2012, Robert Hastings immediately began compiling information on UFO sightings, and he believes that this information leads to proof that UFOs exist, and that alien lifeforms from other planets have expressed an interest in our planet.
Tuesday
SGA Election Debate in the PSU Theater from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. This event will serve as an opportunity for the MSU community to hear from candidates running for Student Body President and Vice President as well as Senior Class President.
Campus Recreation Deadlines and Announcements
Need a job? We have several open positions on the student employment website.
Become a Lifeguard in 4 days! The certification course is held on campus from April 26-29. See the website for details.
Disc Golf season is here! Get your crew together and register for the Disc Golf Tournament by next Friday, 4/6.
Session II of our Wellness Programs is beginning soon! Opportunities include various dance classes, Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, and more. Deadlines are approaching and classes are filling up, so register today!
Outdoor Adventures is offering a FREE Backpacking Clinic next Wednesday, 4/4. Register by 4/3.
Rock Climbing trips to Arkansas are coming up. Learn the ropes from experienced trip guides on a trip you won’t soon forget. Reserve your spot soon!
Check out our website for detailed descriptions and schedules. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening with Campus Rec!
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Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth is a documentary about domestic minor sex trafficking and the modern-day abolitionist movement fighting to stop it. Since September 2009, the crew has traveled to over 30 states and conducted more than 75 interviews with federal agents, victims, politicians, activists, psychologists, porn-stars, among others.
Join us in the PSU Theater on Wednesday and Sunday at 7 PM. After each showing there will be a panel of experts to discuss what is being done in Springfield to combat this issue. Much more about the project can be found online at sexandmoneyfilm.com.
Spring break is almost upon us. Stay connected with campus over break on our twitter @MSU_PSU by letting us know of any great trips you’ve got planned.
Wednesday
Bullying Past High School – Who, What, and Why? is a workshop offering students the opportunity to discuss bullying on a college campus and how it affects student life. The event runs from 12 – 1 PM in PSU 313.
SAC Presents: The Muppets at 9 PM in the PSU Theater. Catch it again if you’ve already seen it, or if you’re not sure if you want to yet check out our preview. No Sunday showing this week so make sure you see it Wednesday!
Thursday
SAC After Hours Presents: Capture the Flag at 9 PM. Meet up at the Bear Paw to participate in a campus wide game of capture the flag!
Friday
It’s the last day of classes before Spring Break! Tweet your Spring Break plans to the PSU @MSU_PSU.
March 17 – 25
Spring Break! Wooh! Rest up and get ready to come back full force for the push to the end of the semester.
Campus Recreatoin
Intramural dodgeball and table tennis tournaments are coming up! Registration ends FRIDAY. Sign up on our website.
Ready for an adventure? Take advantage of Spring and join us for our Backpacking, Paddle, and Rock Climbing trips! Dates, prices, details, and information on FREE clinics.
Two free weekends! Rent equipment during Spring Break and keep them the weekend before AND after for free! Includes camping and rock climbing gear, sports equipment, and more. Check online for complete list and reserve yours while they last.
You’ve waited long enough, DON’T WAIT IN LINE! Every student is required to agree to a waiver of liability before using the new Foster Recreation Center. Skip the long lines by doing this NOW! Here’s how: log in to My Missouri State, access the Profile tab, under Wellness select “Recreation Center Waiver of Liability” and agree!
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This weeks SAC Film is The Muppets. It will screen on Wednesday at 9 PM in the PSU Theater. No Sunday showing this week due to Spring Break. The new muppet film was written by and stars Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, How I Met Your Mother). He’s joined by Amy Adams and all of your favorite muppets. The movie also features the Oscar Winning Original Song “Man or Muppet” with music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame.
“On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. — (C) Walt Disney” - Rotten Tomatoes
The return of the muppets was a hit with critics and audiences alike, pulling in a 96% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus of:
“Clever, charming, and heartfelt, The Muppets is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson’s lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees.”
Catch The Muppets in the PSU Theater at 9 PM on Wednesday before spring break!
You spoke and we listened. We’ll be giving out free t-shirts courtesy of the Plaster Student Union today around campus. We’ll only have a limited supply of shirts at each stop so make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get the jump on where we’ll be located. Then if you’re one of the first 10 people to wear your shirt to the PSU Info Desk on March 14th we’ll give you a free voucher good for a free meal at any of the PSU vendors courtesy of MSU Dining! Don’t hesitate or you could miss out on your connection to a free shirt!
We’ll be giving out a limited number of free shirts courtesy of the PSU starting tomorrow (March 8th) afternoon. If you don’t already follow us on Facebook or Twitter, now would be the time. We’ll be posting where we’ll be on campus giving out the shirts in advance so you can better your chances of getting a shirt by knowing where to find us.
Wednesday
Mystery in Springfield Luncheon. The Mayor’s wife is dead. No one knows how or why. Intruder? Suicide? Murder? It will take all the wisdom and expertise of forensics professionals to solve this mystery. The event begins at 11:15 AM in PSU Ballroom West.
SAC Presents Erin Gruwell followed by a screening of the film based on her experiences at an inner city school in California. See Erin speak at 7 PM followed by a screening of Freedom Writers at 9 PM in the PSU Theater. Check out our preview.
Thursday
SAC After Hours Presents: Dueling Piano. Come to the PSU Ballroom and enjoy two players from Ernie Biggs Dueling Piano Bar go at it. Enjoy free mocktails and food. The event begins at 9 PM.
Friday
SAC Presents: Chris D’Elia. Chris D’Elia will be performing stand up at the PSU Theater at 7 PM. Chris is best known from his role as Alex Green on the NBC Comedy Whitney and he appeared as a guest in an episode of Comedy Central’s Workaholics.
SAC Presesnts: Rock ‘N Bowl. FREE bowling, pool, ping pong, foosball, and Wiis! Every Friday* in the semester, Student Activities Council will host Rock ‘N Bowl for students to come hang out in Level 1 Game Center for free. Event goes from 7:30 – 10:30 PM.
Saturday
International Dance. The event will host many different forms of dancing from all over the global, including: African dancing, hip hop, Latin dances and so on. At the same time you will also have an opportunity to practice and try out these dances for yourself. Event goes from 6 – 9 PM in PSU Room 300.
Sunday
SAC Presents: The Muppets. The film schedule is a bit different this week with The Muppets screening on Sunday and the following Wednesday. The film starts at 9 PM in the PSU Theater. Check back for a preview next Tuesday.
Monday
Keynote Speaker Heidi W. Durrow will be in the PSU Theater at 7 PM. Heidi W. Durrow is an award winning novelist of the book The Girl Who Fell From the Sky and host of the award winning podcast Mixed Chicks Chat. Heidi W. Durrow’s talk will focus on her life as a writer with a focus on this year’s Women’s History Month theme of Women’s Education: Women’s Empowerment.
Tuesday
Film Screening – Miss Representation in the PSU Theater at 7 PM. Directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions in America and challenges the media’s limiting and often disparaging portrayals of women, which make it difficult for the average girl to see herself as powerful.
SAC Presents: Quite Tickled Tuesday. Quite Tickled Tuesday is an amateur comedy night here at Missouri State University, giving students the opportunity to show off their talents in comedy. The event starts at 7 PM in the PSU South Lounge. Show up early to get your spot!
Campus Recreation
Intramural Sand Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee Leagues are almost here! Registration deadline is FRIDAY, 3/9. Register yourself or your team here: http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/23127.htm
Rather be fishing? Join Outdoor Adventures for a Fly Fishing trip to Roaring River State Park on Saturday, March 10. $45 cost includes transportation, guides, and flies, rod, and other equipment as needed. If interested, be sure to attend the FREE clinic TODAY March 7th. Registration ends TOMORROW, 3/8. More information here: http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/123796.htm#Fly%20Fishing
Go on a Spring Break adventure. Rent camping, caving, floating, rock climbing, and outdoor sports equipment from Campus Rec at a discounted Spring Break rate. Rent for the week of Spring Break, and get the weekend before and after for FREE! Stop by our office in PSU 131.
Don’t wait in line! You’ve waited long enough for the rec center, skip the long line and sign the liability waiver electronically before it opens: Log in to My Missouri State, access the Profile Tab, under Wellness, select “Recreation Center Waiver of Liability” and agree.
Check out our website for detailed descriptions and schedules : http://www.missouristate.edu/recreation/. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening with Campus Rec! http://www.facebook.com/msucampusrecreation
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