Thanksgiving Break!

What an exciting time for everyone!

For many, it is their first time going home from the entire school year. It is so warm to imagine everyone with their families, spread out all over California and elsewhere, taking in the love and intimacy of family. I love it!

While all the excitement is going on there... the school is going to be sleeping a little more. Dining halls, staff, and faculty are all enjoying their break. If you are on campus for very quiet days, you may have to be a little innovative in how you get your goods. All of the Places and Markets are closed all day (only on T-Day), so don't worry, you're still going to be fed the rest of break! Check out the dining hours on this link: http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/hours.asp

Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are just a quick walk from campus. Also, look for others that may have stayed on campus for break. Meet up with them, have good conversation, and enjoy a unique experience of being here while the school sleeps. It is a really nice time.

Those who will be gone, remember there are shuttles from the SD Airport to

Peterson Hall. Here is the schedule:

San Diego Airport to Peterson Hall
Day/Date	Departure Times
Thanksgiving break 2009 Sunday, Nov. 29	10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10 p.m.

Found on this site: http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/student-life/parking-and-transportation/commuting-alternatives/holiday-airport-shuttle.html

How nice to have free transportation!

I wish you all a wonderful break, and want to encourage you to beautify your living space. Check out my mini-garden in my Warren apartment:

Notice how I reused a hummus container... using recyclables for gardening purposes is SO much better than recycling.

Peace and love,

Jessica

Making The Most Of Break

So here comes the first big (and small) break for UC San Diego students... will you be leaving campus?

If you are, here are some ideas and thoughts to help you maximize your travels!

You and your roommates (triple, double) should lock everything up... don't leave valuables! 

VERY IMPORTANT: before you go make sure things like food and trash are taken out so you don’t have mess or smell to come back to! Drop your dishes at Toby's Spot, located at ResHalls throughout campus... that way you don't have to walk everything back to the Dining restaurant.

For people traveling to the San Diego airport you can use your bus pass and take the 150 to the 923.

So what if you are staying? What will you be doing for food? Well…

Make sure you are prepared-- all dining locations will be closed from the 26^th to the 28^th.

And as for our midweek break, Veteran's Day, be warned that the Dining Halls have different hours:

Café V: 10am -9pm

Foodworx: 10am- 11pm

OVT: 10am-9pm

CV: 10am-8pm

Rodgers: 8pm-Midnight

Plaza: 9am-9pm

Earls: 9am-1am

Goodys: 9am-1am

The Village: 9am-1am

And lastly, no matter what you do, make it safe and fun =]

Angela M. Cooper

I gotta EAT! Find out HOW to know WHERE to go and WHEN.

In between studying, you gotta eat!

I'm sure many of you already know the hours your favorite Dining Services (DS) restaurants are open-- in fact, you might even plan your day around these hours to ensure you have a chance to grab a meal.

In case you didn't know... Dining hours change during holiday breaks. Some even change during Finals week!
One of my favorite dining halls is Cafe Ventanas in ERC. The location is close to where I live (The Village), so it's super convenient. If you don't happen to live near there, but want to check out Cafe Ventanas one of these days, their regular hours are:

• M-F: 7am to 9pm

• Sat-Sun: 10am to 9pm

But the hours change on these holidays:

Veteran's Day:

• 11/11: 10am - 9pm

Thanksgiving Break:

• 11/25: 7am - 1:30pm
• 11/26-11/28: Closed
• 11/29: 5pm - 9pm

Winter Break:

• 12/12: 7am - 1:30pm
• 12/13-1/2: Closed
• 1/3: 12pm - 9pm

I called Cafe Ventanas at 858-534-0567 to ask if the hours are different during Finals week. I spoke with the manager, Daniel, who assured me they keep their regular hours, but will be closed the last Saturday of finals.

The dining hall managers are super cool people that are there to help you guys. So take advantage of the opportunity to voice your opinion to them, or just to let them know what an awesome job their doing! : )

It's beneficial to be as aware of dining hours as you are of library hours.

Curious to see who the other managers are? You can find their pics, contact info, and the hours of operation for the other 10 or so dining halls and markets on campus by visiting:
http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/hours.asp

Hang in there guys! More than halfway through fall quarter, and you're doing great!

~Hilary *Compost Queen*

Don't be a Turkey......Keep your res hall/apartment "green" even when you're not there!

Hey everyone!

So our first holiday break of the academic year is coming up next month...Thanksgiving! That means turkey, pumpkin pie, family, and energy efficient res halls...wait, what?

Yep...I'm talking about doing that "little extra that saves a whole lot" before you leave campus for the holiday. By keeping your electronics, appliances, and chargers unplugged, you can enjoy your break knowing that those items aren't sucking up energy while you're away.Remember that even when your TV or desk lamp is turned "off", if it's plugged in, it's still using energy. By taking the time to unplug things that aren't being used, you're ensuring that those items are off the power grid.

Power strips are another great item to have when your gadgets outnumber your outlets. Having your laptop, cell phone, and digital camera charger all hooked up to one power strip, makes it super easy to switch off when you leave the room!

But why wait till Thanksgiving break to start being energy efficient? When you leave a room, you switch off the lights right? Well go ahead and switch off that power strip while your at it! *Tada* You're livin GREEN!

And while you're not using your computer, set it to "sleep mode", so it uses less energy!

Want more tips on how to "green" and maintain your res hall?

Check out HDH Maintenance and Custodial Services at: http://hdh.ucsd.edu/maintenance/

Maintenance Services are available 24/7 through their Customer Service Center at 858.534.2600

as stated on the website:

You can assist them by…

• Taking your trash and recycling materials out to the designated receptacles.
• Immediately reporting any necessary maintenance or cleaning needs, such as fresh carpet stains, dripping faucets and showers, etc., to 858.534.2600.
• Returning all Dining Services food trays, dishes, and silverware back to the campus restaurants or designated Toby’s Spot.

LET'S TALK E-WASTE
While Angela and I were doing a "Trash Talk" at Roger's Place in Revelle Plaza, two students approached us about the proper disposal of batteries......
We told them about some of the battery disposal bins located around campus:
UCSD Bookstore, Earl's Place in Warren College, MOM at Muir College
For more info on how and where to recycle e-waste (computers, cell phones, printer cartridges)
go to: hdh.ucsd.edu/majorplanet
then click on What You Can Do found on the left side of the page
then click What is E-Waste, and How Can I Recycle it? as you scroll down the page


Hope all this helps : )

Have a spooky, fun, and safe Halloween!!!

~Hilary *Compost Queen*