YouTube Videos of the Week…

Have you check out t he Sh*t ______ say videos? Check out these RA-resident videos….does any of it sound familiar?

Add your own comments. Earn some Founders Bucks too!

Sh*t RAs NEVER say

Sh*t RAs say

Sh*t Residents Say

 

Angry Birds!

Angry birds addict? First time player? Check out these tips to boost your skills. Add your own too!

Know Your Birds Well

We all know that every character in the game is unique, and knowing the personality of each one of them will help you a lot throughout the game. And I don’t only mean their special moves, but also their strengths and weaknesses.

For example, we can accelerate a Yellow Bird’s speed by tapping the screen while it’s still in the air. We can use this ability to reach difficult and far away places. The Yellow Birds are also strong against wood, so use them to break through wood structures.  Black Birds are literally flying bombs so use them to smash through concrete structures.

Try Different Angles – Literally

If your efforts to knock down the structure from one angle ended up in failure, try different angles. Don’t be afraid to hit the

FFiR Brunch!

 

Great Start!: Welcome Back Brunch

with FFIR Crystal

Sunday, January 29

11am-1pm

Founders 2602

Weekend Guide: 1/27- 1/29

 Looking for something to do around Founders, NYU, or NYC? This weekend guide can help you out!

GAME NIGHT

 Friday: January 27^th

 Time: 10pm

 Where: 4^th floor lounge

 Games. Food. Fun. FOR FREE

Interviewing Tips from Raj

Looking to land that internship, summer job, or leadership position?  Check out these tips from 21st floor RA, Raj.

Research the Organization!

 The Inside View

Check to see if any friends, family, classmates, professors, or NYU alumni have inside knowledge of the organization, and evaluate all of the information carefully.

 Practice, Practice, Practice

It is imperative that you think about what you want to say before meeting face to face with an interviewer. The more you rehearse and plan your strategy, the better chance you have of selling your skills and qualifications to the employer.

 Plan Ahead

Make sure you know the exact location of the interview and the correct pronunciation of the interviewer’s name.

Plan on arriving about 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.

 At the Interview

Question of the Week-Oscars

Oscars Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced this morning. Our question is…

Were you surprised by any of the noms? Is your favorite actor/actress/movie missing?

Not sure? Check out the complete list here http://oscar.go.com/nominees

Each comment is worth 5 Founders Bucks =)

Resident of the Week- Mike Sullivan

You may remember 26th Floor resident Mike Sullivan from this Halloween as Iceman and winner of the Founders Hall Costume Contest. When he’s not covered in blue latex paint, Mike’s busy studying Biology and playing on the NYU Quidditch team. Mike also competes nationally in Magic Card tournaments, recently in the Magic Pro Tour Qualifier. Always kind, enthusiastic and funny, stop by and say hi to Mike on the 26th floor because he is AWESOMMMEEEE!

Sober in NY!

SOBER IN NEW YORK!

Next Monday marks the beginning of “Sober in NYC Week.” The event asks students to pledge to be sober for the entire week. You can have fun in New York City without substances, we promise.

Students who pledge are entered into a raffle to win trips including going

FAB secretary!

Hello Everyone!

It was an EXTREMELY close race, but I am please to announce that our new Secretary will be Vicente Ochoa!  Please join us in extending your congratulations to him!

In other news, our first GA meeting of the semester will be on Tuesday, January 31st @ 10pm in the 4th Floor Lounge!  I hope to see you all there, enjoy the last days of break!

Wireless!

Founders Hall is getting wireless EVERYWHERE!!

ITS wireless cable technicians will be working within Founders Hall Dorm installing wireless service. Work will start Friday, January 27th, 2011 and will continue for approximately 10 weeks Monday thru Friday from 8:00 to 4:00pm with dorm room access starting after 10:00am. Cable technicians will be working within hallways and dorm rooms installing cab…les, jacks, and wire-molding. Some drilling on ceilings will be necessary for cabling installing and wire-molding. There may be some noise and dust during this process. Technicians will make every effort to keep areas clean within dorm rooms. .
If there are any questions contact ITS Project Manager Vincent Russo 212-998-1370