Penny Wars & Trivia Results!

I am pleased to announce that the SBA Senate has raised over $1500 between our Penny Wars and Trivia Fundraisers. The winning team of the Penny Wars was the 2L Class with 5174 points ($58.46), followed by Sections 1 and 2 of the 1L class. The highest grossing team was Section 1 with $94.45.

Trivia was also a great success with about 100 students attending to raise additional funds. The winning team was “Blue Crush.”

All of the money raised will be donated to a charity in order to support the relief effort in Haiti.

A special thanks is owed to the Class of 2012 Representatives for coordinating both events.

I would also like to announce the results of our special election for the American Bar Association Representative. The new ABA Rep is Joshua Bolin, Class of 2012. Congratulations to all the candidates and we look forward to a successful Spring semester.

SBA ABA Rep Election

Don’t forget to vote Thursday between 9pm -4pm in front of the library

Chess Club- Open Play

2/4: Library Rm 211 @ 3:30

Events for the week of 2/1/2010

2/1:
**Don’t forget to sign up for yearbook photos, the sign-up sheet is located outside the SBA office & photos will be taken throughout this week

Pilates: Albany Law School gym, 6pm
SALDF:General Interest Meeting, E116, 6pm
Floor Hockey: Albany Law School gym, 7:30
Softball Practice: (throwing only) Albany Law School gym, 10pm

2/2:
Pass/ Fail Deadline
Women’s Law Caucus: General Interest meeting, 4:30pm E117
Floor Hockey: Albany Law School gym, 7:30
Softball Practice: (throwing only) Albany Law School gym, 10pm

2/3:
Cardozo Society: General Interest Meeting, 6pm, W120
Public Sector Forum: 12pm-1pm, East Foyer
Men’s Basketball: 5pm, Albany Law school gym
**Budgets for Clubs due at 5pm to Yana Siganur to ysignaur@albanylaw.edu
Vagina Monologues Try-Outs: 5pm, DAMC
3L’s Graduation Fair: 9am -4pm, Albany Law School gym

2/4:
Trivia Night for Hati: East Wing, 7pm

2/6:
SBA Budget Meeting 11:00 am, Rm 200

Amnesty Intl- Flower Grams

Amnesty Int’l is planning on holding a fundraiser the week ending on 2/12/10. We will be selling “Valentine’s Day Flower-Grams” in the east foyer on Wednesday 2/10 from 10 am to 3 pm and again on Thursday 2/11 from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Flower-Grams will be delivered on Friday 2/12 in the morning to the recipient’s mailboxes and offices.

Events for week of 1/25

The following is a list of events for the week of Monday, January 25, 2010 provided to the SBA for announcement:
1/25:
The Issue: General Interest Meeting & Election information, noon, E115, food will be served

V-Day Committee: General Interest Meeting, 5:30pm, E115, cookies will be served

Pilates: Albany Law School gym, 6pm

2Ls: Halfway Thru Law School Party, ticket sales, 10am-3pm (Monday thru Friday)
1/26:
Amnesty International: General Interest Meeting, 6pm, E115

Health Law Society: General Interest Meeting, 4:15pm, E117
1/27:
V-Day Committee: Tryouts to be held, 5-9pm, DAMC, for questions please contact Melanie at MAGoldberg@albanylaw.edu<mailto:MAGoldberg@albanylaw.edu> or Sara at SCirba@albanylaw.edu<mailto:SCirba@albanylaw.edu>

Phi Alpha Delta(PAD): General Interest Meeting, 5pm, E117

Men’s Basketball: 5pm, Albany Law school gym

The Issue: Deadline for submissions by midnight to theisssue@albanylaw.edu<mailto:theisssue@albanylaw.edu>

Penny Wars

Fellow students,

The SBA Senate is organizing a fundraiser to aid in the relief efforts taking place in Haiti from the earthquake of Jan. 12th and the recurring aftershocks that will continue for weeks.

We will be setting up a Penny War donation competition across from the library running from Monday 1/25 through Friday 1/29.  As this is a completely fundraiser-driven effort, the reward for the winning class will be bragging rights.

The rules are pretty simple and are outlined below.  We understand as law students we are strapped for cash, but anything you can give will help, even loose change from your pockets.

Penny Wars is a game of points. The class with the highest point total wins.  The rules are pretty easy:

• Every penny in your classes container counts as -1 (negative 1).
• Every nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, Sacajawea dollar (if you can find one), count as 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 points respectively. (positive points)
• Paper money is allowed and counts accordingly.
• IOUs do not count.
• TEAM WITH HIGHEST POSITIVE POINT TOTAL WINS.

Creativity is welcome…just stick to the following Rules:

• Rule 1: No stealing from other containers, or stealing the containers period.
• Rule 2: U.S. Currency only.
• Rule 3: No tampering with the opening where money is placed.
• Rule 4: No tampering/changing the identity of the container (no switching 2L to 3L etc. etc.).
• Rule 5: Containers can’t be moved.
• Rule 6: No foreign objects in the containers.

Containers will be across from the Library starting today.

Pilates!

Pilates are going to be held Mondays at 6pm in the gym with Instructor Matt.

Everyone is welcome and please feel free to contact dholley@albanylaw.edu for more information.

Half Way Party!

The Class of 2011 invites you to their 1/2 Way Through Law School Party!

Date: Friday, January 29, 2010

Time: 6-9pm

Place: LEGENDS on Lark

Cost: $30 per person. Guests are welcome!

Tickets will be sold in front of the library Monday, January 25 through to Friday, January 29 from 10am-3pm.  Cash or checks (made out to “Albany Law SBA”) only please.

This should be a great event and we hope to see each of you there!

Trivia Night for Haiti!

The Class of 2012 will be hosting a Trivia Night for Haiti on February 4th from 7-10pm in the East Wing.  Come one, come all to support a great cause!

Spread the word!