There's a great mobile blog posting feature on the vox blog. And guess what, anyone can post here! You can send post to the grad community blog from your mobile phone. Send, text message, pics, videos, audio right here to the GCC Blog and they'll go up on the blog. Got pics from your party? See something amazing? Want to send out the address to a great hidden spot? Send a message to the GCC blog.
All you have to do is message this address: 4ce6c3e66d3f4707@moblog.vox.com. I'm sorry the address is not more intuitive, it's a computer generated email. I suggest you add the address to your mobile phonebook so you can send messages whenever.
I went and check out Yogurt World a week ago and I must share this with you all. I was invited by a friend who is friends with several sociology grad students (Shout out to Tricia, Racquel, Nada, Normita, Rob, and Jingle!!). The place is heaven. A wall is lined with multiple delicious flavors ranging from smooth and creamy to tart and tangy. At the end of this line of yogurty goodness is never-ending supply of scrumptious toppings: Candy bar pieces, sprinkles, fresh fruit, lychee jelly, mochi balls and so much more. Words cannnot express the joy, you just have to try it.
Here's a video review (taken with my camera phone)
In case you haven't heard, there's a Wiki/Forum especially for grad students. Access it at : http://ucsdgrads.wikidot.com. The site was created by graduate students for graduate students so you can put anything you want on it. Link your blog or put up information about your event or organizations. Find a great restaurant? Create a page with a review. Did you finally find the answer to some bureaucratic issue? Make a page explaining the process. Have some stuff to sell? Post it in the forum. Looking for a roommate or a sublet? Post it in the forum. Looking for someone to go to a Padres game with you? Post it in the forum. I could go on but the possibilities are endless.
Here are some of the newest things to go on to the wiki/forum
-MANY MANY events added to the calendar
-A list of places with free wireless in San Diego
-You can submit an event for the calendar right from the wiki calendar page: http:ucsdgrads.wikidot.com
-GSA pages posted along with Grad and Professional Student Survey
-Office of Graduate Studies pages posted with the Grad Handbook and Incoming Student Guide
-OGS Intern pages posted with pics from past events
-Page created with a listing of various campus listservs for grad students
-Grad Student Blogs added to the site
-Jobs and Housing posts in the forum
There’s been a lot going on since the last edition of the Grad-to-Grad.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable:
-Several interesting events took place at the Women’s Center including:
“Words of Love or Lack Thereof…”: Grad Valentine’s Day Poetry Event, Grad
Creative Night where grads let their creative spirit flow, and
Speedfriending: A mixer between graduate and medical students. Check out
pictures at http://ucsdgrads.wikidot.com/gcc
-The organization Universities Allied for Essential Medicines held a panel
discussion during the National Day of Action on Neglected Diseases. For
more info see: http://www.essentialmedicine.org
-The roundtable discussion, “We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Your TA!” was
hosted at the LGBT Resource Center on campus.
-There was a Graduate Students of Color Mixer at the Cross-Cultural Center.
-The Grad Parents Network is going strong and organizing a picnic. Get
connected at gradparents-l@ucsd.edu. Sign up on mailman.ucsd.edu.
-GSA held elections for the 2007-2008 Exective Board. See the results at
http://gsa.ucsd.edu
-The Graduate Community Coordinator just set up a new blog to share info
about grad life across campus. Check it out at gcc.ucsd.edu. To send
information to the blog, email grad-community@ucsd.edu.
-And of course the UCSD Grad Wiki is up and running. Some of the newest
pages included: OGS Handbook, Free Wireless in San Diego County, Raza
Graduate Students Association, and places to hold meetings and events on
campus. New info is added all the time, check out the wiki at
ucsdgrads.wikidot.com
Discussion with UCSD CDO, Jorge Huerta
Join us for a discussion with UCSD's first Chief Diversity Officer, Jorge Huerta. Professor Huerta is a very popular teacher and internationally recognized director and scholar who has been teaching Theatre for over 30 years. Come find out what diversity initiatives are taking place at UCSD and share your thoughts and concerns around diversity at UCSD.
Gender Buffet takes place every Friday 11am - 12:30pm at the Women's Center.Everyone is welcome! We'll provide the space, the host, and the FREE FOOD. You just have to be interested in discussing gender and sexuality as they
relate to everyday life on and off campus. Join us and bring a friend.
See women.ucsd.edu for more info.
Cross-Cultural Center Celebration (C-4) Week Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25
Mark your calendars and plan to be here, because it will be the LAST C-4 Week in the original
Cross-Cultural Center building!
OurSpace: The Next Chapter
Tuesday, May 22
5:30-8:00pm
All People’s Celebration
Thursday, May 24
5:00-9:00pm
CCC Alumni and Activists of Color Reunion
Friday, May 25
6:00pm-12:00am
Please contact us (cccenter@ucsd.edu) with any questions or for further information. See you there, friends!!!
