The Traveler (February 2016)

www.emerson.edu/off-campus-student-servicesTHE TRAVELER | 2

According to weather.com, in February of 2015, Massachusetts saw 64.8inches of snow. While we have no confirmations that we will be seeing theBlizzard of 2016 this February, Emerson College is in New England and, as weall know, the weather here changes on a minute-to-minute basis.

If there is 64 inches of snow outside, do you know where to go to see if classesare canceled? Emerson.edu would be your first stop (hopefully), but youcould also call 617.824.8500 and select option "2".

Are you the kind of person who is too lazy to check the website? Don't worry,there's a solution for you too!

Log on to ECommon (ecommon.emerson.edu) and and select“Blackboard Connect Emergency Notification System signup”. This way,notifications get sent to both your phone and your email!

Don't forget to sign up to get the City of Boston's emergency notifications!Register for alerts at boston.gov/alertboston and follow @CityofBostonon Twitter.

For more information on being a resident in Boston, check out:www.cityofboston.gov/residents/

Hello from OCSS!This is the 6th edition of The Traveler, the official newsletter ofOff-Campus Student Services. Each month we aim to provide youwith helpful tips, fill you in on Emerson and area events, andkeep you appraised of city and school announcements.

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New Friends in Student Life!

Sean Mack

Mia-Kay FullerHello Emersonians! My name is Mia and I am the newGraduate Assistant in Off-Campus Student Services. I amcurrently finishing up my Masters of Education in HigherEducation in Student Affairs at Salem State University inSalem, Ma. I also work at Salem State in their Diversityand Multicultural Affairs office. My passions includesocial justice education, sitting on Buzzfeed, listening toNPR, hiking, kayaking, playing with my cat, Hannah,technology, social media, and having conversations withjust about anyone. I'm new to the Emerson campus, so ifthere is anything cool that you think I should knowabout, please let me know! You can reach me at any timeat [email protected]. Stop by and say hi!

I am Sean Mack, a Senior Undergrad in the MarketingDepartment. I have been apart of many marketinggroups at Emerson from EmCom to EIV. I am currentlyapart of the Emerson re-branding committee and theMarketing Senator for the Student GovernmentAssociation. So it is safe to say, if you have a questionabout getting involved in the Emerson Marketing worldyou can ask me for a few pointers. Lastly, I have lived inthe Brighton, Allston, and Brookline areas, so ask mewhere to get the best food around there. Email me withyour questions at [email protected].


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Events and Announcements

Graduate Student LockersOn campus lockers will be available to rent for the spring semester startingMonday, January 11th. If you are interested, visit Off-Campus Student Services topay your deposit. Lockers are assigned on a first come first serve basis.Undergraduate lockers are available through the Campus Center on floor L1.

Car RegistrationMassachusetts state law requires that full time Emerson students who operate a

motor vehicle that is registered in another state, but which remains in theCommonwealth for a period exceeding 30 days between September 1 of any year

and August 31 of the following year, must file a RMV Nonresident DriverStatement with the Boston Police Department. For more information and to

complete the necessary forms, please go to the ECPD website:www.emerson.edu/about-emerson/offices-departments/police/safety-

resources/non-resident-student-drivers

Apartment Search + Roommate Workshops

Thursday, February 1812pm | Multipurpose Room

Monday, February 225pm | Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, March 112pm | Multipurpose Room

Monday, March 1412pm | Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, March 155pm | Multipurpose Room

Thursday, March 241pm | Multipurpose Room

EMERSON SOCIAL JUSTICE

& LEADERSHIP SUMMIT@ the cabaret

2.06 10AM TO 3:30PM

The Emerson LeadershipSummit is a day longinstitute that exploresthe intersection of socialjustice and communityactivism.

Join our distinguished presenters, including hip hopactivist and former Green Party Vice PresidentialCandidate Rosa Clemente, for a day of advocacyeducation, insight and tools to make a difference inour community.


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City of Boston’s CitizensConnect 311 AppDownload Boston’s non-emergency city services and reporting app! 311is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects you withhighly-trained Constituent Service Center representatives who areready to help you with requests for non-emergency City services andinformation. Go to BOS: 311 to report any street, trash, and otherrelated concerns and view a map current issues reported. It’simportant to know what’s happening in your neighborhood and toactively participate in keeping it clean and safe.

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2016Alternative Spring Break, Emerson’s longstanding service and leadership program, is an

engaging and educational way in which Emersonians can become involved in civicengagement and service outside of the campus environment. Immigration is the civil rights

issue of our time, affecting the lives and livelihoods of students, families, workers, and peoplefrom all walks of life. The 2016 ASB program will focus solely on immigration issues and how theyimpact communities. Through hands-on service, ASB participants will partner with immigrant

support organizations in two communities: here in Boston and in El Paso, TX at the Juárez,Mexico border. For more information, please go to: www.emerson.edu//academics/service-

learning-and-community-action/students/alternative-spring-break/

THANK YOUThank you to all volunteers who participated in Emerson College's third annual MLK Day of

Service on Friday, January 22. This day was sponsored by Office of Academic Engagement andCommunity Action and the Office of Off-Campus Student Services. From the MLK Day ofService, we had over 60 volunteers and volunteered with five organizations: Operation

#BostonWarm, St. Mary's Shelter for Women and Infants, Medeiros Center for Change, Ethos,and Mather Elementary School in Dorchester.


Recipes You Can Actually Make

Breakfast Brown Fried Rice in a MugIngredients:

1 cup leftover cooked brown rice½ cup Egg BeatersCooking Spray ¼ cup sweet potato, cubed ¼ cup baby spinach

¼ cup tomatoes, diced¼ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon cumin¼ cup chickpeas (optional)

Directions:Cube sweet potato and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.Spray a large microwave-safe mug with Cooking Spray before placing sweet potato cubes in themug and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, until semi-tenderized, and set tomato pieces aside.Add leftover brown rice to the mug and add curry powder, along with garlic powder, salt andpepper. Toss until rice is evenly coated with mixture.Add 1/2 cup Egg Beaters to the rice mixture and mix well.Microwave on high for 90 seconds.Remove from microwave, stir, and add spinach, diced tomatoes, and chickpeas (optional), andstir again.Microwave on high for an addition 30-60 seconds, until Egg Beaters are fully cooked, and rice isfluffy.

Quick and Healthy Miso SoupIngredients:

3 cups water1 1/4 teaspoon dashi powder (for vegan or vegetarian misosoup, use kombu dashi)3 tablespoon miso paste6-oz tofu2 teaspoon dried wakame(seaweed)1 bunch green onion

Directions:In a medium pot, mix dashipowder with water and bring to aboil. This is the stock. Cut tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.Chop green onions.Decrease stove temperature andladle 1/4 stock into bowl and stirin miso paste until dissolved.Pour mixture back into pot.Add onions, tofu and wakame.Let simmer for 10 minutes andenjoy.

*all recipes from spoonuniversity.com


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Events In and Around Boston

When you think Valentine’s weekend in Boston or Cambridge you probably donot think, “Let’s go look at monkey skulls and dreamcatchers!” But that is exactlywhat you could do at Eridanos, an art gallery in Cambridge.

The event, Love Sucks Oddity Market, is a showcase of reclaimed art pieces andantiques Bad Moon Consignment and Our Lady of Reclamation have to trulyexpress what love means… to the odd. Expect to show your love with everythingfrom Saint iconography to skulls nestled in flowers.

Jennifer Simone and José Chávez, the sellers of the event, have posted a fewteaser images in the Facebook event to get patrons ready for what they will seein the art gallery. There has been a variety of reactions about the art pieces butSimone was quick to reassure all that this event is about respecting love for thedead. “Both Jose and I would never try to offend people with what we collect andmake. We are good people. We respect the dead.”

Pricing for specialty items like these will run around $200 for some mountedpieces. So if you are looking to get something for above your bed this might notbe the market for you. But take solace in the fact that you can bring that specialsomeone to one of the most unique Valentine’s dates possible.

Location: Eridanos 36 Prospect St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139Date/Time: Saturday, February 13 at 12 PM - 6 PMFacebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/114479712257005/

by Sean MackLove is Odd


Events In and Around Boston

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What: A parade in Chinatown featuring Lion Dances, drums, and firecrackers. TheCultural Village features free fun activities - calligraphy, dough characters, origami,balloons, and more!When: Parade starts at 11am; Cultural Village starts at 12pm to 3pmWhere: Parade starts on Beach St. and Cultural Village is at the China Trade Buildingat the corner of Boylston and Washington StreetsCost: FREE

Chinese New Year Parade (& Cultural Village)

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Opera Night at the Boston Public LibraryWhat: Boston Lyric Opera's special 1-hour presentation at BPL about their productionof Jules Massenet's bittersweet romance, Werther.When: 6pm to 7pmWhere: Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston's Back Bay neighborhoodCost: FREE

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Your Terrible Ex! FREE Improv ComedyWhat: A hilarious improvised show inspired by YOUR true relationship stories! Watchsome of Boston's top improvisors make you remember a part of your life you neverwanted to!When: 10:00pm to 11:00pmWhere: The Riot Theater (146A South Street, Jamaica Plain)Cost: FREE

Black Lives Matter: A Celebration of BlackMovements, Music, and CultureWhat: Berklee and the Office of the President present a musical celebration of thepolitical movements that led up to the Black Lives Matter movement, and the historyand struggles of black people across the diaspora. When: 8:00pm to 10:00pmWhere: Berklee Performance Center (136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston)Cost: FREE

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