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April 6th
April 6th
HALL SWEATSHIRTS ARRIVING THIS WEEKEND!
YIPPEEEEEE!!
I will hand them out at Hall Meeting on Monday!
LAUNDRY ROOM ADDED TO HOUSEKEEPING ROTATION
We are ON for Laundry Housekeeping this week!
I will include the weeks that we are "on" for Housekeeping on the new sheet, as well.
PROM ORAH PASSES AND REMINDERS
REMEMBER: If you are planning to stay off campus overnight the evening of Prom, we ask that you submit and have their Orah sign-out request endorsed by April 6th. This is to ensure we have time to confirm student plans and approve their passes.
If you miss this deadline, the only way you will be allowed to stay off campus on April 11th is if you are checked out by a guardian. Myself and any other CC will, unfortunately, cancel and deny Overnight Orah passes for prom that are submitted after April 6th at 11:59pm, and this is a hard deadline.
Your Orah pass must include all essential details about your plan, such as the host's name and contact information, the exact address you'll be staying at, how you will be getting there, and if there are other people staying with you. Please be detailed!
Students MUST include the exact address where they are staying, and the full name of the person signing them out (Ex: "Air BnB with Family Friend" will not suffice. "1234 Durham Street with Rob Roberts" is appropriate).
For more information, please visit prom.ncssm.edu.
Please be safe the night of prom. If you are driving, do not drive while texting or on the phone, and do not allow yourself to be distracted by anyone else that is in the vehicle with you.
Consent is key! Only do what you want to do and what other's want to do with an enthusiastic "Yes!" whether that be dancing, moving throughout the space, driving, going out to dinner, etc.
Remember that check is at 1:30am on Prom Night!
PROM TICKET SALES
Prom tickets are available for purchase via this link, also found on the prom website. Tickets can be purchased for $50 online through April 10th and can be purchased by cash or check from the cashier's office on 2nd Watts.
The price increases to $60 if you elect to purchase your ticket at the door on the day of prom, and you may have to wait in line.
If you'd like to bring a guest as a date to prom, they can purchase a ticket from the link above as well. No need to fill out a form!
P.A.W.S. BLANKET DRIVE
Donate old blankets to PAWS! This is to support SAFE Haven for Cats, a rescue in Raleigh. They need clean blankets, particularly fleece ones — please make sure your donated blankets are clean with no major holes or stains. Blankets can be dropped off at Bryan lobby and the PFM (look for PAWS donation bins) between April 10th and April 13th, or purchased directly HERE. Wishlist items will be shipped directly to SAFE Haven. Help us help the animals in our community!
PLEASE RETURN OUR BOX OF PAINT MARKERS!
Over Spring Break I noticed our box of paint markers is no longer on our shelves by the TV. If you borrowed them and maybe have the box in your room, please return it to the shelves ASAP!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Thursday 9/10 5 - 6:30pm: Trader Joe's Flower Run for Prom! There are 11 seats, please meet in Blobby! We might even be able to make a stop for food, if we have time!
Thursday 4/9 after check: Quesadillas with 1st Hill in Hill Lounge! Please come down to Blobby and either Kelse or I will come get you!
Saturday 4/11 3-4pm: Small to-go, easily put-in-a-purse-or-bag snacks to take with you to prom! You never know if you might need a pack of fruit snacks or a granola bar, what with all the dancin' you'll be doin'!
TTWP (THINGS THAT WERE PLUGGED)
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
March 23rd
March 23rd
HALL MERCH ORDER FORM IS LIVE!
Design 1 and Carolina Blue won majority votes, so we have launched our CustomInk order form! This form will be live till THIS UPCOMING FRIDAY AT 11:59PM.
Additionally, Design 2 will get made into stickers, which I will work on creating over Spring Break!
I was able to get the price down to $25.70 per sweatshirt, and we have an order minimum of 15 sweatshirts to complete the order! Unfortunately, if we do not reach the 15 sweatshirt minimum, we will have to cancel the order.
Design 2 will be created into stickers, which I will work on creating over Spring Break.
We want everyone who wants one to be able to have one, so if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out and let me know!
LAUNDRY ROOM ADDED TO HOUSEKEEPING ROTATION
Thank you for everyone's feedback regarding this addition and change! I think it makes the most sense to add Laundry Room to the Housekeeping Closet section of our Housekeeping.
So, on the weeks where 2BL and 2BR are "on" for laundry room, on the Sunday and Thursday that you're on Housekeeping closet, you'll head downstairs and tidy up the room. We suspect it should not take any longer than Housekeeping usually takes.
Over the break, I'll print and laminate the instructions the BB CC's have written, and on that I will include the week by week rotation for the Laundry Room! We will only have to do it a few times for the rest of this year.
PROM OVERNIGHT PERMISSIONS
We'll talk more about prom next Monday, April 3rd, when we will have Hall Meeting!
If you are planning to stay off campus overnight the evening of Prom, we ask that you submit and have their Orah sign-out request endorsed by April 6th. This is to ensure we have time to confirm student plans and approve their passes.
If you miss this deadline, the only way you will be allowed to stay off campus on April 11th is if you are checked out by a guardian. Myself and any other CC will, unfortunately, cancel and deny Overnight Orah passes for prom that are submitted after April 6th at 11:59pm, and this is a hard deadline.
Your Orah pass must include all essential details about your plan, such as the host's name and contact information, the exact address you'll be staying at, how you will be getting there, and if there are other people staying with you. Please be detailed!
Students MUST include the exact address where they are staying, and the full name of the person signing them out (Ex: "Air BnB with Family Friend" will not suffice. "1234 Durham Street with Rob Roberts" is appropriate).
For more information, please visit prom.ncssm.edu.
PROM TICKET SALES
Prom tickets are available for purchase via this link, also found on the prom website. Tickets can be purchased for $50 online through April 10th and can be purchased by cash or check from the cashier's office on 2nd Watts.
The price increases to $60 if you elect to purchase your ticket at the door on the day of prom, and you may have to wait in line.
If you'd like to bring a guest as a date to prom, they can purchase a ticket from the link above as well. No need to fill out a form!
PACKING FOR SPRING BREAK
Now is a great time to start thinking about what you can bring home over Spring Break. I STRONGLY encourage everyone to bring things home this weekend if you are able!
Every item you clear out now—like bulky winter gear, extra furniture, or large decor—makes your final move-out that much smoother! While you're home, don't forget to grab some empty boxes or suitcases to help with the final pack-up later.
UNPLUG FOR SPRING BREAK
Since this is a long break students must unplug all items in their room, including fridges and fish tanks.
Students should properly defrost their fridge to avoid puddles or mold growth over the break.
SPRING BREAK REMINDERS
Residence halls will be closing for Spring Break at 5:00pm on Friday, 3/27 and reopen at noon on Monday, 4/6. Students whose rides will arrive later than 5:00pm on Friday are asked to wait with their belongings in Bryan Lobby.
By noon this Wednesday 3/25, all students will submit an Overnight Orah pass for their Spring Break travel plans.
You should indicate where you are going for the break, who you are traveling with, and how you are getting to your destination. If you have specific questions about checkout procedures for Spring Break, you should speak to me or a CC on duty.
Any students going somewhere other than home and leaving with an individual other than a legal guardian will need to check out with a CC at Bryan desk before leaving campus, in addition to filling out their Orah pass.
Any students returning to either campus after 10:00pm curfew on Monday, 4/6 will also need to check out at Bryan desk.
Hunt Kitchen will close at 12pm this Friday. Please remove all personal items from the kitchen, including fridge/freezer items.
EXTENDED WEEKEND CHARTER BUSES
Extended Weekend Charter Buses - Charter buses will be on campus Thursday at 3:45 to begin loading luggage and boarding. All students riding must be on the bus by 4:15. Buses will be at the following locations: Watts Circle - Charlotte North and Charlotte South, Bryan Circle - Wilmington and Asheville, If you are not sure if you are on the roster to ride, you can email charterbuses@ncssm.edu
EXTENDED AMTRAK AND GREYHOUND REMINDERS
If you are going home for extended via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, please submit a pass in Orah select "Train" and stop by Bryan desk to schedule transportation to the train/bus station. Remember to submit your pass at least 48 hours in advance.
SENIOR SHIRT DESIGN
We're seeking designs for our annual Senior T-Shirt! If you have design skills, submit your artwork before you leave for spring break (by March 27th at 5pm)! Link to submit!
SPL PAPER DRIVE
Do you have a stack of old worksheets/notebooks just taking up space in your dorm or at home? Donate them to the SPLs for a future event/craft! There are bins in Bryan and Hunt Lobbies.
Do’s and Dont's of Donation:
DO: donate old worksheets, notes, sketches etc.
DON’T: Donate old quizzes/tests, graded assignments, or anything with confidential information on it!
STUDENT GOVERNMENT NOTES
Campus Improvements is meeting with J-Ashe about tornado & lock down procedures (this includes window covers, infographics with information, BBR tornado zones maps). There may be volunteer hours offered for a window cover-making session, so stay tuned.
There will also be music room monitors installed this week with the student government website displaying whether someone is in the rooms or not so you can know without having to check manually.
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
9pm Henna in the Lounge today!
Wednesday 3/25 after check in the PFM Grilled Cheese with our sibling hall 4th West! A fan favorite from earlier in the year, come on down to the PFM to make some Grilled Cheese with our siblings from Hunt!
Thursday 3/26 after check Karaoke with 2nd Bryan in the Lecture Hall! If you'd like to come sing your hearts out, come on down to Blobby after check and Vee and I will take y'all over!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
This Thursday is GreenHaus! A mix between Koffeehaus and a big sustainability fair! There will be mason jars to paint, some seed bombs, water testing activities and a lot of other fun activities!!
Track Meet was today!
Tess and Emily are playing softball here and Tess says they might lose but it will be fun to cheer everyone on! It's at 4pm!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
March 16th
March 16th
ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE ADDAM'S FAMILY THIS WEEKEND!
HALL MERCH DESIGN VOTE BEGINS TODAY!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM! IT WILL CLOSE AT 8AM ON WEDNEDSAY, MARCH 18TH. We will go with majority rules, so it is imperative that everyone who would like a sweatshirt fills out this form!!!!!
At this moment in time, with a minimum order of 17 sweatshirts, each sweatshirt will cost 30$.
We want everyone who wants one to be able to have one, so if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out and let me know.
SPRING CLEANING
Take a second with your roommate this week to assess the state of your respective room!
Things to look for:
Tops of wardrobes and behind your dressers may be quite dusty!
Backs of dressers, behind closets, under and behind desks, may be dusty, dirty, or have accumulated crumbs!
Dry food storage! Things may be expired or about to expire, and those should be eaten soon!
It may be a good idea to move things around, change things up in your room, make things new and exciting! You never know what you might find!
It is also an incredibly great time to start thinking about packing some things away to take home with you over Spring Break! Things like winter coats, thick sweaters and long pants, anything you don't think you'll wear in the next two months, are great things to take home with you! If you start packing them now, you'll have less to do in a few weeks!
LAUNDRY ROOM ADDED TO HOUSEKEEPING ROTATION
Because of clothes left behind and general misuse of the laundry room, Bryan and Beall is adding Laundry Room to our Housekeeping rotation starting this upcoming Sunday! As a reminder, it is everyone's responsibility to keep shared spaces clean on campus!
Moving forward, we will have students from each floor on Thursdays and Sundays help keep the laundry room clean, so we will be teaming up with students from 2nd Bryan!
I'm not sure where we will slot it in for the rest of the school year, but I'll be sure to let everyone know before we start! Additionally, the BB CC's will work together to create the blurb of instructions, so I'll keep y'all posted on that as well.
Juniors can expect laundry room to either be it's own task next school year, or for it to be slotted in similarly to how it will be for the rest of the year.
MARCH MADNESS MILES CHALLENGE
The March Madness Miles Challenge is a 7-day hall competition beginning the week of March 16th, in which students will track the miles they walk or run using the Charity Miles app. Each hall will select a Hall Captain who will help coordinate participation and serve as the point of contact for the challenge. Halls will also choose a charity to support with their miles during the week.
Emilie and Shrina are our captains this year, and they sent out the link to download the app this morning! Please be sure to join so we can WIN AND CRUSH THE COMPETITION!
THE WINNING MALE & FEMALE HALLS GET A TROPHY AND SNACKS FOR A HALL MEETING!!
REYNOLDS BREEZEWAY IS STILL OFFLINE!
Reminder that Reynolds Breezeway is still unavailable to student use. You should NOT be in the Breezeway for any reason or at any time. We do not know when it will be available to student use again.
WOOLWORTH AND STUDENT CENTER CLOSED
Don't forget the student center and the woolworth room are closed to students until Wednesday, 3/18 at 5pm. Admissions is busy picking next year's Junior Class!
SENIOR SHIRT DESIGN
We're seeking designs for our annual Senior T-Shirt! If you have design skills, submit your artwork before you leave for spring break (by March 27th at 5pm)! Link to submit!
LAST CALL FOR KOFFEEHAUS HOST APPLICATIONS
Application closes Friday, March 20th at 11pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at korianna.hays@ncssm.edu or any of our current Koffeehaus hosts - Sadie Albright, Cullen Warren, and Chloe Harnphanich.
Application link HERE!
(Koffeehaus Host is not an SLCS position, so you can still have your other positions and this one, too!)
SPL PAPER DRIVE
Do you have a stack of old worksheets/notebooks just taking up space in your dorm or at home? Donate them to the SPLs for a future event/craft! There are bins in Bryan and Hunt Lobbies.
Do’s and Dont's of Donation:
DO: donate old worksheets, notes, sketches etc.
DON’T: Donate old quizzes/tests, graded assignments, or anything with confidential information on it!"
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Tuesday 3/17 Trivia Night with 3rd East in the Lecture Hall! Rescheduled from last week! I will come on hall and gather folks who would like to go! Some play some variously themed trivia games!
Wednesday 3/18 After Check Study Hall in the Lounge! Some folks have requested
Thursday 3/19 7-8pm Coloring in the Lounge! We will be in the Lounge with coloring pages! Come make some art and destress with us!
Sunday 3/22 After Check Gaga Ball with 2nd West in the PEC! Please come down to Bryan Desk and Ross will take y'all over to the Wrestling Room! I'm honestly not sure what Gaga Ball is but Ross loves it and so does his hall, and he was nice enough to invite us along!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
Koffeehaus and GreenWings are collaborating for "GreenHaus" March 26th! Please come on out and support both!
SPL is hosting a Flea Market event with an Ice Cream truck and lots of SAB activities like games, there will be anything ranging from clothes, jewellery, and lots of other stuff! Tuesday March 24th 3-4:30pm!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
March 9th
March 9th
HALL MERCH DESIGN PERIOD BEGINS TODAY!
It is time!! If you'd like to design a hall sweatshirt for us, now is your time! If you are comfortable with the hall voting on a design, please see the following information and email your designs to me by THIS FRIDAY, March 13th!
The parameters we have is:
Include "2nd Beall" AND Beallementals/Avatar the Last Airbender in the front design.
Please be aware that certain ATLA elements are copyrighted. You may want to lean into the 4 core elements for your design, instead of the faces of the characters/aniamals, to avoid it being rejected by CustomInk.
Have all student names and CC name on the back design.
You can decide if it is first and last, or only first names.
Maximum 3 colors for the design.
Unfortunately, 4 or more colors will significantly raise the price of our merch and raise the minimum amount of units we will need to place the order.
"To summarize – fewer colors means lower cost per shirt, which leads to a lower print minimum and more money raised per shirt, which means it’s easier for you to be more successful and raise more money." - The 4 Elements of a Great Design via CustomInk.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally or by hand create a design!
You have until FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH to create your designs and send them to me!
The rough timeline we have is:
Design period: March 2nd - March 13th
Voting period: March 16th - 18th
Order Form period: March 19th - March 25th
Tips and tricks from Custom Ink's website:
Raster artwork is any digital art composed of horizontal and vertical rows of pixels. As a result, when raster images are enlarged, the image quality diminishes significantly. Typical raster file types include .psd, .tif, .jpg, .gif, and .bmp.
Vector artwork is digital art composed of mathematical lines and curves. As a result, vector images can be reduced or enlarged in size indefinitely, without any loss in image quality. Typical vector file types include .ai, .eps, .ps, .indd, .pdf, and .cdr.
Creative tips and tricks can be found HERE (such as layering, text ideas, and more)
"DPI stands for "dots per inch" and is the standard measure of printer resolution for digital imagery. Specifically, DPI refers to the number of dots of ink or toner that will appear within one square inch of the image when it is printed. At Custom Ink, we recommend an image of 300DPI or more at actual print size to help ensure you get the very best print."
AMTRAK PICK UP AND TRANSPORTATION REMINDER
We've recently had a number of students show up at the Amtrak station without informing us ahead of time, which delays transportation back to campus.
Please include your Amtrak return time in your Orah pass details and confirm with the CC on duty that you are scheduled to be picked up from the station.
SPRING CLEANING
Take a second with your roommate this week to assess the state of your respective room!
Things to look for:
Tops of wardrobes and behind your dressers may be quite dusty!
Backs of dressers, behind closets, under and behind desks, may be dusty, dirty, or have accumulated crumbs!
Dry food storage! Things may be expired or about to expire, and those should be eaten soon!
It may be a good idea to move things around, change things up in your room, make things new and exciting! You never know what you might find!
It is also an incredibly great time to start thinking about packing some things away to take home with you over Spring Break! Things like winter coats, thick sweaters and long pants, anything you don't think you'll wear in the next two months, are great things to take home with you! If you start packing them now, you'll have less to do in a few weeks!
MARCH MADNESS MILES CHALLENGE
The March Madness Miles Challenge is a 7-day hall competition beginning the week of March 16th, in which students will track the miles they walk or run using the Charity Miles app. Each hall will select a Hall Captain who will help coordinate participation and serve as the point of contact for the challenge. Halls will also choose a charity to support with their miles during the week.
If you are interested in serving as your hall’s Hall Captain, please STAY AFTER HALL MEETING so we can complete this Google Form. More details about rules, charity selection, and how to track miles will be included in that form.
THE WINNING MALE & FEMALE HALLS GET A TROPHY AND SNACKS FOR A HALL MEETING!!
HAPPY DAYLIGHT SAVINGS! CURFEW REMINDERS
With the time change, we're excited to have more daylight, but please remember walking/biking curfews:
Students should not be walking, biking, etc off campus before sunrise or after sunset.
After sunset, please do not be on dark lawns (reynolds lawn, beall lawn/hammock). You may be on the lit section of Bryan Lawn - if the lights are not on, ask a CC for assistance.
The perimeter sidewalk of campus is closed from sunset to sunrise - you should not walk/run on the perimeter of campus when it's dark.
You may leave your building after 6am, but stay on campus until sunrise.
DELIVERIES, DOORDASH, AND MORE
If you order food, like Doordash or groceries, PLEASE be sure to pick them up! I know sometimes it can be hard to instruct drivers on where to take food, but please do your best to send them to Bryan Desk.
Similarly to the last point, if you'd like to order something like Doordash or UberEats, please please please order BEFORE 9:15pm and 10:15pm respectively. This is a hot spot in Durham, especially with Duke nearby, and we've noticed at the desk that most driver's are doing multiple orders at once, which makes deliveries take longer than you would think. Please be proactive when ordering food, and do not wait till 9pm Sun-Thurs/10pm Fri/Sat!
SG VOLLEYBALL LOCK IN
It's time for next SG Lock-in and this time, we're playing VOLLEYBALL! Even if you don't plan to participate in the tournament, come out to cheer on your friends, watch a movie, and play board games in the PEC classroom! We will be offering an array of delicious snacks for everyone to enjoy.
If you are attending the lock-in, please make sure you sign in at the PEC lobby at 11pm. Remember that you cannot leave the PEC without an adult after check.
If you are not attending the lock-in, please sign in at the CC office of your building.
Folks attending the lock-in will be expected to remain in the gym from 11:00 pm until the end of the lock-in at 1:00 am. Please keep this in mind as you make plans for the evening.
Also, this week is spirit week leading up to the lock-in on Friday, March 13th. This spirit week includes 5 days of themes:
Monday 3/9: Lazy Monday—Wear your favorite pajamas!
Tuesday 3/10: Twin Tuesday—Dress the same in pairs or groups!
Wednesday 3/11: Jersey Day—Put on your favorite jersey repping a sports team!
Thursday 3/12: Teacher/Student Swap—Dress like your favorite teacher!
Friday 3/13: Color Wars—Juniors wear blue, Seniors wear white!
Ensure you are being appropriate and thoughtful in your outfit choices throughout Spirit Week!
APPLY TO BE A KOFFEEHAUS HOST
Juniors! Do you love Koffeehaus? Have you ever wished you could be part of the planning team? Do you want to introduce acts and keep the show running?
If this sounds like you, then please apply to be a Koffeehaus Host! Hosts are in charge of selecting acts, compiling the set list, and making the show happen. Plus, they get to come up with themes and fun between-act bits to bring it all together!
Application closes Friday, March 20th at 11pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kori at korianna.hays@ncssm.edu or any of our current Koffeehaus hosts - Sadie Albright, Cullen Warren, and Chloe Harnphanich.
(Koffeehaus Host is not an SLCS position, so you can still have your other positions and this one, too!)
BEALL BATHROOM USAGE
Please understand that we are 2nd Beall residents, and we should be using the 2nd Beall Bathroom.
There are lots of gender neutral and single stall bathroom options in Bryan/Beall, such as right outside our elevator landings on all three Bealls, down the hall in Bryan Lobby, and down in the PFM.
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Tuesday 3/10 Trivia Night with 3rd East in the Lecture Hall! I will come on hall and gather folks who would like to go! Some play some variously themed trivia games!
Saturday 3/7 4 - 5:30pm Target Run! Assuming I can find pies, there will be some in the lounge to celebrate Pie Day? How many digits can YOU recite? I can recite 5!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
Climate Activism Club is doing LOTS of cool great stuff, such as how to speak to your legislators about Climate Activism! Lucy will drop the link in the gChat!
The Adam's Family is showing this weekend! Please come out and it's free!
Reverse Thrift went great and it all got cleared out! Thanks to everyone who donated!
The Carbon Closet donation box is in the Art Studio room, and you can donate clothes there!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
March 2nd
March 2nd
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN CHECK CORRECTLY!
I've noticed some folks are not signing check correctly. Please remember that check is at 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Remember, there are lots of ways you can sign check efficiently and quickly!
Set multiple alarms on your phone, like at 9:59pm, 10:01pm, 10:04pm, 11:01pm, etc. Whatever times will help you!
Have a check buddy! This could be someone on hall or your roommate - pledge to sign check together, and to wake each other up if needed, text each other to see where they are, whatever works best for you!
Try not to shower close to check time! Showering before 9:30pm and after 10pm Sunday through Thursday is the best way to ensure you are not in the shower during check!
Remember that early check is ALWAYS an option for you! However, please remember that Early Check means you are ready to go to bed when you sign with a CC at Bryan Desk. If you are Early Checking, you should not be awake in your room or elsewhere on campus.
Lastly, an RLA should NOT have to come and find you every night to ensure that you sign!
Signing check is a part of life here at NCSSM, and an essential one at that. It is how we ensure the safety of all students on campus, and we need you to do your part in order to make that happen!
If you ever have any questions or feedback about check, please do not hesitate to share it with an RLA or myself.
HALL MERCH DESIGN PERIOD BEGINS TODAY!
It is time!! If you'd like to design a hall sweatshirt for us, now is your time! If you are comfortable with the hall voting on a design, please see the following information and email your designs to me by Friday, March 13th!
The parameters we have is:
Include "2nd Beall" AND Beallementals/Avatar the Last Airbender in the front design.
Please be aware that certain ATLA elements are copyrighted. You may want to lean into the 4 core elements for your design, instead of the faces of the characters/aniamals, to avoid it being rejected by CustomInk.
Have all student names and CC name on the back design.
You can decide if it is first and last, or only first names.
Maximum 3 colors for the design.
Unfortunately, 4 or more colors will significantly raise the price of our merch and raise the minimum amount of units we will need to place the order.
"To summarize – fewer colors means lower cost per shirt, which leads to a lower print minimum and more money raised per shirt, which means it’s easier for you to be more successful and raise more money." - The 4 Elements of a Great Design via CustomInk.
You can use Custom Ink's design tools to create your design, or you can digitally or by hand create a design!
You have until FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH to create your designs and send them to me!
The rough timeline we have is:
Design period: March 2nd - March 13th
Voting period: March 16th - 18th
Order Form period: March 19th - March 25th
Tips and tricks from Custom Ink's website:
Raster artwork is any digital art composed of horizontal and vertical rows of pixels. As a result, when raster images are enlarged, the image quality diminishes significantly. Typical raster file types include .psd, .tif, .jpg, .gif, and .bmp.
Vector artwork is digital art composed of mathematical lines and curves. As a result, vector images can be reduced or enlarged in size indefinitely, without any loss in image quality. Typical vector file types include .ai, .eps, .ps, .indd, .pdf, and .cdr.
Creative tips and tricks can be found HERE (such as layering, text ideas, and more)
"DPI stands for "dots per inch" and is the standard measure of printer resolution for digital imagery. Specifically, DPI refers to the number of dots of ink or toner that will appear within one square inch of the image when it is printed. At Custom Ink, we recommend an image of 300DPI or more at actual print size to help ensure you get the very best print."
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 3/4 Game Night with 2nd Hill in Woolworth! I will come on hall and gather folks who would like to go! We will have the Nintendo Switch and controllers again, so we can play things like Mario Kart, Just Dance, and more! But, there's also the ping pong table and lots of board games in the Student Center, too!
Saturday 3/7 4 - 5:30pm Target Run! There are 11 seats, please meet in Blobby!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
Green Wings reverse thrift is this Friday! Collection boxes are in Woolworth and the Art room, and those collection boxes will be removed on the 4th!
PHA meeting this Wednesday in etc dry lab at 8:30pm! They'll be talking about their measles awareness campaign, and talking about junior officers!
Acts are open for AfricaFest, so sign up!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
February 23rd - No Hall Meeting, Murder Mystery instead! Please read me for notes!
February 23rd - No Hall Meeting, Murder Mystery instead! Please read me for notes!
CONGRATS ON ASIAFEST!
Congratulations on the huge amount of 2nd Beallians who participated in AsiaFest this weekend! You all put lots of hard work, time, and energy into making a fantastic show, and you should all be very proud of a wonderful performance. If you watched the livestream or were there in the audience, I hope you had as much fun watching as I did from Bryan Desk!
DO YOUR PART TO HELP KEEP CAMPUS CLEAN!
Be sure to clean up after yourself, whether it is in the cafeteria, SAB area/Student Center, or on hall. If you see a mess, please clean it up and invite others nearby to join you in doing so.
Maintenance has had to paint over graffiti twice in the past week. Please do not paint or mark on walls. Semi-related note, chalk should not be used on vertical surfaces either or on horizontal surfaces under coverings, the only approved area to chalk with sponsor approval is on Hill Street; we're counting on weather to wash away any chalk messages.
SBP/SBT ELECTIONS
Juniors, make sure to vote for SBP and SBT! Voting opens Tuesday, 2/24 at 10pm and closes Wednesday, 2/25 at 10pm. Our president and treasurer elects will be announced Thursday! The ballot will be sent to you in an email from SG Elections
SG UPDATES
The Internal Operations Committee is working on a form to submit ideas you'd like to present to the SG so stay on the lookout for that!
Student Body President and Student Body Treasurer speeches are at 8:30pm on Tuesday and the voting form opens at 10pm, so make sure to vote!
EXTENDED REMINDERS
Residence halls will be closing for Extended at 5:00pm on Thursday, 2/26 and reopen at noon on Sunday, 3/1. Students whose rides will arrive later than 5:00pm on Thursday are asked to wait with their belongings in Bryan Lobby.
By noon this Wednesday 2/25, all students will submit an Overnight Orah pass for their extended weekend travel plans.
You should indicate where you are going for the break, who you are traveling with, and how you are getting to your destination. If you have specific questions about checkout procedures for extended weekends, you should speak to me or a CC on duty.
Any students going somewhere other than home and leaving with an individual other than a legal guardian will need to check out with a CC at Bryan desk before leaving campus, in addition to filling out their Orah pass.
Any students returning to either campus after 10:00pm curfew on Sunday, 3/1 will also need to check out at Bryan desk.
Hunt Kitchen will close at 12pm this Thursday. Please remove all personal items from the kitchen, including fridge/freezer items.
EXTENDED WEEKEND CHARTER BUSES
Extended Weekend Charter Buses - Charter buses will be on campus Thursday at 3:45 to begin loading luggage and boarding. All students riding must be on the bus by 4:15. Buses will be at the following locations: Watts Circle - Charlotte North and Charlotte South, Bryan Circle - Wilmington and Asheville, If you are not sure if you are on the roster to ride, you can email charterbuses@ncssm.edu
EXTENDED AMTRAK AND GREYHOUND REMINDERS
If you are going home for extended via Amtrak or Greyhound bus, please submit a pass in Orah select "Train" and stop by Bryan desk to schedule transportation to the train/bus station. Remember to submit your pass at least 48 hours in advance.
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
6 - 7:30pm Food Run! There are 11 seats, please meet in Blobby! If you'd like to make an order ahead of time to be picked up, please let me know ASAP!
Murder Mystery Pirate Adventure TONIGHT instead of Hall Meeting!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
None!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
February 15th
February 15th
STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ELECTIONS
Juniors - if you are interested in running for SBP or SBT, it's time! Be sure to fill out the application and submit your petition by 2/18 at 10pm, attend a senate meeting, and attend an information session to be eligible to run! See the email from SG Elections for more information!
SG Town Hall on Monday, February 23
Speeches on Tuesday, February 24
SPL REVERSE THRIFTING
The SPL team is leading Uni Thrift, a reverse thrifting event full of free clothes, books, and other things for unis to come and enjoy. The event will be on Hill Street on March 6th from 5:30-6:30 PM!
HOUSEKEEPING REMINDERS
Please remember to replace the toilet paper roll when you are the one to finish it and/or you notice one is empty! It takes two seconds, and it makes life easier for the next person who uses the bathroom.
Please remember to tell the RLA on Housekeeping that you're finished with your task, and stick around so they can check that your task is completed and then check you off the sheet. Remember that you should not be checking yourself off of your task. If you are completed Housekeeping before check because you are Early Checking, please let the RLA on Housekeeping know ASAP so they can check you off.
HALL MERCH VOTE
Slightly more scientific closed eyes show of hands for t-shirts versus pullover sweatshirts for hall merch!
More information will come out in the next few weeks regarding this, but, some information as a precursor:
We will have a design contest and we will have a hall vote for a design for our merch. Please understand that if you submit a design, it will be voted on anonymously through a Google Form only I see. There will most likely be a two week window for submissions of merch designs, and they will have very specific instructions via CustomInk!
If there are two designs that are very close in votes, we can do stickers for the second place winner.
We will print out all submitted designs anonymously, and hang them on hall, and save them in our scrapbook.
T-Shirts from CustomInk run anywhere from 20-25$, while pullovers run from 31-35$.
YEARBOOK PHOTO VOTE SHOW OF HANDS
There are a number of days and time slots we can do for our hall Yearbook photo! Most of them are during lunch time, and will take less 10 minutes to complete.
Tuesday 1/17, 15 Wednesday 1/18, 13 Thursday 2/19 16, Monday 2/23, 13, Tuesday 2/24, Wednesday 2/25, and Thursday 2/26.
MURDER MYSTERY INTEREST FORM
Please fill out the following form letting me know if you would like to participate in our annual Murder Mystery! Please fill out this form by WEDNESDAY AT NOON, so I can come on hall Wednesday and give you your character materials! Any submissions to play after noon will unfortunately not be permitted, as I have lots to assign and print for this event!
This is one of my FAVORITE programs to host and plan, and I look forward to it every year! Any Senior who participated last year can tell you it is an awesome time full of betrayal, mystery, clues, and improvisation! Please come out and play, it is a hoot and a half!
Our Murder Mystery will be Monday, February 23rd from 8:30 - 10pm in the PFM. EDIT: TIME CHANGE TO 10:05PM-11:30PM!
We NEED A MINIMUM of 15 people in order for this event to work, and I can accommodate up to 31 players!
EGGS 6 WAYS WITH ROYALL
Please fill out the following form if you'd be interested in participating in this program! It will be Wednesday, February 18th after check in the PFM, so you can come and go as you'd please!
The way this will work is: Everyone will receive 3 hard boiled eggs cut in half (so 6 halves) - you can then choose which toppings you'd like for each egg, and if you'd like to remove the yolk or not!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Valentine's Day Party after Hall Meeting!
Wednesday February 18th after check - Eggs 6 Ways with Royall in the PFM!
Thursday February 19th after check - Chain Reaction with 2nd West in the Lecture Hall! Please come down to Blobby and I will make you a pass, and Ross will walk y'all over! He is a wizard at this game, and his students say it is a lot of fun!
Sunday February 22nd 3 - 5pm - Durham Main Library Study Hall! Come study off campus, hang out in a nice quiet space, or check out at book at Durham's Main Library! There are 11 seats, meet in Blobby!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
AsiaFest is this Saturday! There's a Sign Up Genius for Seats but there's a waitlist, and you can always watch the livestream!
A box in Blobby is for donations of plastic! Tops of water bottles, shampoo bottle stops, straws and cups, for Lucy's art project!
Climate Activism! Thursday at 6pm there is an interest meeting in Hill 03!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please remove your personal belongings from the bathroom!
Please remove your hair from the shower walls!
February 9th
February 9th
REVIEW THE INFORMATION SHARED BY JASHE VIA EMAIL ON FRIDAY, TITLED "WELCOME BACK + REMINDERS"
It may be a lot of information, but it's a good idea to refresh yourself on policies!
Let me know if something doesn't make sense, if you have any questions, or if you need any more information.
UNIS IN WONDERLAND
Check out the Prom website HERE!
Prom is April 11th - more information can be found on the website, but will also be coming into your email in the coming weeks!
CODE OF CONDUCT AND HANDBOOK HUNT!
Want to win a tasty treat for your hall? Complete the Code of Conduct & Handbook Hunt! The hall with the highest participation and most correct answers wins a hall snack from student services! Plus, you win the prize of knowledge!
BATHROOM REMINDERS
Please do not flush anything but toilet paper down the toilets in the bathroom.
Please make sure to clean up any water messes you make on the sinks. It's not super fun to ruin the sleeves of your cute outfits because the counters are covered in water!
Please replace the toilet paper roll if you are the last one to use it, and/or you empty it.
EGGS 6 WAYS WITH ROYALL
Please fill out the following form if you'd be interested in participating in this program! It will be Wednesday, February 18th after check in the PFM, so you can come and go as you'd please!
The way this will work is: Everyone will receive 3 hard boiled eggs cut in half (so 6 halves) - you can then choose which toppings you'd like for each egg, and if you'd like to remove the yolk or not!
SHORT BYSTANDER AWARENESS PROGRAM!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Wednesday 2/11 @ 7 - 8:30pm - Target Run! Whether you need groceries, household items, or something else, come on down to Target with us! There are 11 seats, first come first serve!
Wednesday 2/11 after check in Woolworth - Nintendo Switch Game Night with 3rd West! Woolworth has a big TV and a large catalog of games, so join 3rd West in the Woolworth room right after check! Come on down to Blobby and we will make a pass for you, and if you'd like to go back early, we can make that work too!
Thurdsay 2/12 after check in the Lecture Hall - Karaoke with 2nd East! This round of karaoke is Valentine's themed, so whether you'd like to sing your heart out to some love ballads, or get out some heartbreak energy, come on down to Blobby and we'll take you to the lecture hall! If you'd like to go back early, we can also make that work!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
None!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
January 19th
January 19th
NONE! Can you believe it?? A night with no announcements??
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
TONIGHT!! Cupcakes at Hall Meeting!
Thursday Jan 22nd after check: HUGE Dodgeball Night with 4th West, 1st Hill and Royall in the Gym!!
Saturday Jan 24th 4 - 6:30pm: New Hope Commons trip! In New Hope Commons, there's a Walmart, 5 Below, Michaels, and a Barnes and Noble! Whether you'd like to get some groceries, buy some trinkets, or study in a nice quiet bookstore, we have 11 seats!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
Hackathon registration is open! Registration closes February 1st, we believe! Two day event in March, and this year there's some pretty cool prizes lined up!
Green Wings's huge Reverse Thrifting event is in March 6th! We believe the boxes are in Woolworth near Kori's office!
Go follow the Girl's Wrestling team on Instagram!
Come to the Girl's Basketball game at 6 (?) tomorrow!!!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
January 12th
January 12th
WELCOME BACK FROM BREAK AND HAPPY J TERM!!
CLASS OF 2026 PHOTO CAMPAIGN
From Emily Ragland in External Relations:
We are doing a class of 2026 photo campaign and are looking for photos of the current senior class during their time at NSSM. This can include photos from their junior year, through the Spring of 2026. This photos will be featured in an end of the year slideshow and to help celebrate your five year reunion in 2031. (Class of 2027, hold onto your photos for next year!) Submit photos here.
JUNIORS: SENIOR LEADERSHIP CAMPUS SERVICE HAS BEGUN
Check out Justin Plummer's email re: senior year campus service for more details. Applications are due on Wednesday, February 4 at 10pm. Be sure to talk to supervisors you are interested in working with or with seniors currently in the positons you are considering.
One of the new positions offered this year, Campus Bike Mechanic, may not have shown up for you in SurveyMonkey Apply on January 7 but it is there now, don't miss out on it!
If you have any questions about senior year campus service, email Justin (plummer@ncssm.edu).
COOKIES WITH COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Stop by Bryan Lobby on Thursday, January 15 at 4:30pm to learn more about the Community Bridge Builder senior leadership position and have a cookie!
INFO POSTER HERE!
MLK DAY SIGN UP
All students who will be on campus for MLK Day are required to sign up for one activity. If a student is in Morganton or their J-Term trip has left or is leaving on MLK Day, they do not need to sign up for a session. Students not signed up by Wednesday at noon will be assigned to an available activity.
SIGN UP HERE.
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
In order not to delay your drivers and to get your food quickly, take a moment to make sure your app delivery instructions are helpful and accurate. For Bryan lobby, use the address 1912 W. Club Blvd to avoid your food ending up on Watts porch. Add instructions such as "Bryan Living and Learning Center", "drop off table next to reception", "enter gravel lot from Broad St, past the circle lot" (Hunt), etc. Unless you plan to meet the driver in the lobby, please remove the PIN requirement.
HARMFUL INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
There is an instagram account that is soliciting negative and harmful posts from and about NCSSM students. Please consider the impact of your actions on your peers and community. You may enjoy the salacious nature of the posts but those posts do have a serious impact on others. Harassing and bullying behavior online is a serious issue and can result in disciplinary follow up. If you are following the account and telling yourself that you are not involved because you have not posted, please rethink that statement, because if you are following the account, it looks like you are cosigning the content. If students do not follow the account, the lack of attention will cause the poster to stop soliciting information. Please do your part to create a positive environment at NCSSM. If you need support, please reach out to your CC and counselor, if you have information about the account, please reach out to your CC and JAshe.
WATTS PORCH
Just a reminder to take care of community spaces. Clean up the space after each use, throw away trash, and return furniture to where it belongs. Watts porch in particular has been an issue, specifically with regards to the tables blocking the doorway. Blocking the doors prevents safe evacuation during an emergency.
LAUNDRY REMINDERS
Do NOT overload the washer or dryer. When loading the washer, leave 5” of space from the top. One washer load equals one dryer load. Overloading a machine can overheat the motor which leads to a discontinued cycle.
If you're using a laundry pod, then please place these directly into the drum of the washing machine. Do not place laundry pods in the machine's detergent drawer. The degradable wrap does not fully dissolve and can clog the detergent drawer.
If you're using bleach, then use the appropriate detergent drawer. Bleach should NOT go into the drum of the washing machine.
Leave the washer door open to allow the drum to dry after each use. This prevents buildup of mildew.
Clean the lint screen to keep the dryers running efficiently and to save energy. This also helps your clothes dry in one cycle.
Reach out to Vanessa Ponce if you have any questions or concerns!
SENIOR LEADERSHIP OPEN DISCUSSION
We'd like all our seniors present tonight to share what their position is!
We will then open the floor for seniors to discuss their positions right now, or if juniors have any questions for seniors about senior leadership, now is the time to ask!
Applications are due on Wednesday, February 4 at 10pm through Survey Monkey.
If you are applying for RLA, please let me know, even if you are not applying for RLA for 2BL!
PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK:
Monday 1/12 after Hall Meeting - Secret Friends Gift Exchange! Immediately following announcements at Hall Meeting, we will exchange gifts from our Secret Friends!
If you are not participating this go-around, you are welcome to stay and watch!
If you are traveling or off campus during this time, no worries! Please feel free to find your Secret Friend and do your exchange when you arrive back to campus. Feel free to keep your identity a secret until then, and have it be an UBER surprise, or you can coordinate with your friend however you'd like!
Wednesday 1/14 after check - Cookie Making with 4th Bryan in Hunt Kitchen! Please come down to Blobby after you sign check, and Mykayla and I will get you over to Hunt!
Saturday 1/17 4 - 5pm - Quickly's Boba Run! There are 11 seats, meet in Blobby!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / TTWP (Things that were plugged!)
None!
RLA ANNOUNCEMENTS
None!
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