The Block Blog http://theblock.net Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:46:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation Welcome to the Block 2011-2012! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theblockblog/~3/cDigKj660cg/ http://theblock.net/2011/09/05/welcome-to-the-block-2011-2012/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:46:28 +0000 Block 2011-2012 http://theblock.net/?p=866 Welcome back to Columbia! Check out this blog for what’s happening in 2011-2012!

]]> http://theblock.net/2011/09/05/welcome-to-the-block-2011-2012/feed/ 0 http://theblock.net/2011/09/05/welcome-to-the-block-2011-2012/ Free Bagels, Juice and Coffee at 9am tomorrow! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theblockblog/~3/1FkqfvkqBgs/ http://theblock.net/2011/05/03/free-bagels-juice-and-coffee-at-9am-tomorrow/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 22:48:24 +0000 George Stern http://theblock.net/?p=856 Please join Block RAs between 9 and 10am tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4, for a Bagel Breakfast / Reading Week Study Break in the McBain first floor lounge. We’ll have bagels, spreads, juice, and coffee to help you get your day off to a great start and make sure you’re well fed for reading week. Hope to see you there and good luck with finals!

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]]> http://theblock.net/2011/04/21/rock-with-the-block/feed/ 0 http://theblock.net/2011/04/21/rock-with-the-block/ Clash of the Classes (Say THAT 5 times fast!) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theblockblog/~3/bCP5IolFC3Y/ http://theblock.net/2011/04/08/clash-of-the-classes-say-it-5-times-fast/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:27:43 +0000 George Stern http://theblock.net/?p=845 One weekend.  Five competitions.  The chance to bring fame to your class year.

The Clash of the Classes takes place April 8th-10th.  Check out the schedule of events below and sign up HERE with up to 5 friends! Also stop by the facebook event and Blog

Video Game Tournament: Friday April 8th, 3 pm John Jay Lounge. Water War: Saturday, April 9th, 3 pm Ancell Plaza

Water Balloon Tossing: Saturday, April 9th, 3 pm EC Bridge

Soccer Tournament: Saturday, April 9th, 7 pm Levien Gym

Dodgeball Tournament: Sunday, April 10th, 10 am University Gym

Class Spirit Competition: All events! Come dressed in your team colors and earn points toward your class victory!

Seniors BLUE
Juniors RED
Sophomores YELLOW
First Years GREEN
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The SPRING Block-EC Bike Trip will occur on two dates this semester: tonight, Friday, April 8, 2011 and Friday, April 15, 2011.

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Find more information here.

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If you would like copies of the materials handed out during the workshop, please contact Adina (adina.rose.levin@gmail.com), and hopefully a Round 2 of Apartment Hunting will be hosted in the upcoming weeks by RAs in another area!

Check out some awesome pictures below. (Big thanks to Adina for the content of this post.)

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]]> http://theblock.net/2011/02/26/join-us-on-the-red-carpet/feed/ 0 http://theblock.net/2011/02/26/join-us-on-the-red-carpet/ Looking Toward the Future http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theblockblog/~3/sO56FV2uoMw/ http://theblock.net/2011/02/18/looking-ahead/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:28:04 +0000 George Stern http://theblock.net/?p=779 This Sunday, February 20th, at 6pm, the Ruggles RAs are hosting an awesome event as part of their Pre-Professional Series. Charlotte Burkly, Assistant Director of Admissions at Columbia Business School, will be speaking about the business school admissions process in the Ruggles Basement Lounge. Stop on by!

]]> http://theblock.net/2011/02/18/looking-ahead/feed/ 0 http://theblock.net/2011/02/18/looking-ahead/ Spreading the Block Love – Part 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theblockblog/~3/jzuHy6OeTyg/ http://theblock.net/2011/02/18/spreading-the-block-love-part-2/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:22:12 +0000 George Stern http://theblock.net/?p=767 In true Spreading the Block Love fashion, the McBain RAs also hosted a Valentine’s Day event geared toward giving back. Attendees made cards for children at St. Lukes. Check out the great turnout and awesome cards below! Photos courtesy of Alex Rosen and Min Yeoh.

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