Archive for March, 2010

Legal Food Frenzy Success!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
As you may remember, HLS participated in the Legal Food Frenzy from March 1 -12.  We were competing with other law schools and firms in the Boston area to raise much needed funds and food supplies for the Greater Boston Food Bank.  Our main focus, aside from supporting a well deserving cause, was to make a strong stand against the other law schools in the competition.  Well, I am very proud to announce that we solidly trounced them!
Yesterday, in a cermony, HLS was recognized by the GBFB and the Massachusetts Attorney General for raising the largest amount of donations both in total and per capita of all participating law schools! The other schools participating were BU, New England, Northeaster, and Suffolk, and none of them came close to our totals.
For the record, here are some of the totals from HLS alone:
– 39 lbs. of actual food collected
– $5,422.38 in online donations
– 21,728 LBS. in total donations (every $1 collected represents 4 LBS. of food the GBRF is able to purchase)
– Approximately 16,714 meals will be served by HLS’ donation
– 11.44 LBS. raised per student
Additional congratulations must go out to Section 6 for winning the 1L Section competition by raising a little over $300.  They will receive a bagel and coffee or pizza celebration donated by the Dean of Students Office.  Section 3 should also be recognized for being a very close second.
Further congratulations go out to the HLS Urban Debate League, who won the student org competition by donating $371.  They will be receiving a Student Government Pub Night in their honor.  Be sure you come out to that Pub Night to celebrate their (and HLS’) achievement.
We also have to extend a hearty hand of gratitude to the large number of faculty and staff that made generous donations to this great cause and to helping HLS to make such a strong stand in this competition.
Finally, thank you and congratulations to all of you! We may have gotten off to a slow start, but in the end, HLS students showed exceptional support and generosity, and both the school and the community thank you.
Of course, now this means that the pressure is on to retain the title next year.  Good luck!
Congratulations and thank you again!
-Marissa

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Important Chili News

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

In an effort to be more green, Restaurant Associates has switched to a compostable chili bowl. Despite its appearance to the contrary, this new bowl is the same size as the old bowl (16 oz.) So you’re still getting the same chili bang for your buck.

Just thought we’d clue you in!

-Marissa

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Reminder: Blood Drive Today!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

The HLS annual Red Cross Blood Drive is currently getting underway in Ropes Gray (running from 10:00am – 3:00pm today). Though the drive is technically sponsored by the HLS Republicans, it is obviously a very non-political and campus-wide event. Come donate blood and save a life!

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Introducing the Crimson Apothecary

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Too cold to schlep to CVS? With help from HLS Reproductive Justice, Student Government and DOS have worked together and now one of the vending machines in the tunnel from Langdell to Griswold will have a row devoted to the new Crimson Apothecary. Available items include items like painkillers, bandages, and contraceptives. Stop by and check it out!

-Marissa

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Post Graduate Student Funded Fellowship

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

This Fellowship aims not only to support our fellow students but also to build a greater sense of community on campus, especially during these difficult economic times. Consisting entirely of donations by HLS students, the Fellowship will be given to an applicant with a demonstrated dedication to public interest work and a specific project proposal who has been unable to finding funding elsewhere.

Just a $31 donation (or a dollar a day for a month) from each student on campus would raise enough money to support a law student in carrying out a public interest project for a year. This means so much more than simply funding the work of a fellow classmate—it means providing essential legal services to underrepresented communities and broadening the impact of our class and HLS on the greater community.

To donate and learn more:
http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/fellowship/

Thanks,

Marissa

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Harvard Public Service on the Map

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Exciting opportunity for Harvard students and alumni to connect through Public Service around the globe: with the launch of Harvard Public Service on the Map! In a year where the Harvard Graduate Council has been collaborating with President Faust, individual graduate schools, the Harvard Alumni Association, and partners throughout the University to promote and support public service initiatives at Harvard, HGC is excited by the potential of this social connectivity site to enable Harvard alumni and students to share resources, expertise, career advice, and opportunities related to their public service involvement.

Please visit http://onthemap.harvard.edu/ and register on the beta site. The initial registration only takes a few seconds and ensures you will be among the first notified when the site goes live in April. The site will only be as strong as the information entered into it by users.

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UPDATE: Reminder: Special Student Government Pub Night – Wednesday, March 10

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Just a quick reminder that there will be a special student government pub night this week! Instead of having Pub Night on Thursday, this Pub Night will be on Wednesday, March 10, from 7:30-9:00pm, at Queenshead Pub. This is to accommodate all the students leaving early for spring break. Also we’ll be collecting donations for the Legal Food Frenzy competition!

Hope to see you tomorrow!

UPDATE: date was changed from original text, which stated event would be Tuesday, 3/9.

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