Book Exchange...

So, good news. We now tweet. Follow us @ASWOU. Our hash tag is #ASWOU.  We currently have one follower, its super exciting I know. We need more followers though, so get on Twitter and find us ASAP!

Now, to the Book Exchange.  Natalee has been working very hard over the past couple of months on transitioning the Book Exchange to online and it is finally done!!  You can access the Book Exchange via WOU Portal and buy/sell your textbooks or reserve them for up to 24 hours, YES 24 HOURS!!!  You can also stop by the office and use the various computers/laptops available.

Myself (Tay Tay) and Emmanuel (Menito) are currently working.  Feel free to stop by and visit us!!!  You can also sign up to work and get some money for your club/organization!  Anyways, we just finished eating out lunch.  Tay had a flatbread sandwich and Menito had some delicious pollo a la crema with a Dr. Pepper.  Anthony Medina just stopped by with Jawan Mullen...hey boy hey! 

So, if you are looking for books, stop by the Book Exchange!!!  Our business hours are 10-4pm; Friday being the last day its open!  Also, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @ASWOU, #ASWOU. 

Keep it classy y'all,

Tayleranne & Emmanuel :)

Dead Week?

Alright, lets face it. It's Dead Week, time to wrap up papers, projects and presentations, and start studying for those finals! But, don't let the title fool you, just because it's Dead Week doesn't mean this campus is dead!

There are many awesome events happening on campus! Here is a quick run down!

Thursday December 1st - 
Red Bull Art of Flight movie premiere
6:30 pm, WUC Willamette Room
DJ, FREE items, awesome movie!
Brought to you in part by ASWOU


Friday December 2nd - 
Annual Parade at 5:30 pm, Monmouth Ave.
44th Annual Tree Lighting @ 6 pm
Photos with Santa, crafts, cookie
tasting, and Tree Voting @ 6:30, WUC

Saturday December 3rd - 
Brunch in Valsetz, 10-12
Gingerbread House building,
It's a Wonderful Life, and Ugly
Sweater Contest - WUC Willamette Room

Say hello to our new interns!

After a long difficult process our new ASWOU interns have been selected! Thank you to everyone who applied, the decisions were not easy to make. Here is the list of our 2011-2012 interns!


Celeste Mora and Chistopher Ramos, Interns for the President
Justin Placencio, Intern for the Vice President
Marilu Estrada, Intern for the Senate President
Laura Walmer, Intern for the Judicial Administrator
Nicholas Cundiff, Intern for the Director of Business and Finance
Escarlett Trujillo, Intern for the Director of the Book Exchange
Ken Tang and Kyla Krehoff, Interns for the Gender and Sexual Diversity Advocate
Maria Vargas, Intern for the Director of Marketing Services
Dajiné Colón and Laura Ramirez, Interns for the Multicultural Student Advocate
Jessica Jewell and Spencer Dickerson, Interns for the Director of Public Relations
Nathan Wobbe, Intern for the Director of State and Federal Affairs
Vanessa Banuelos and Betsy Paniagua, Interns for the Director of Student Organizations 
Lauren Oliver and Chenise Crockett, Interns for the Director of Sustainability

Halloween Week!

 
    It's that time of year again! The leaves are falling, pumpkins are appearing on doorsteps, and the Werner University Center is once again decked out for Halloween!  There are so many awesome events happening on campus this week...

Monday, 10/24 
Zombie Fun Run; Sign up at the Information desk
5pm-8pm; 2 mile race will begin at the University Center Plaza
Sponsored by Student Adventure racing team

Tuesday, 10/25
Tom Durant; The Famous Ghost Hunter
8pm- Summit; Werner University Center
Lecture followed by the exploration of Todd and Campbell Halls
Sponsored by Student Leadership and Activities

The Swap
Bring your old clothes, shoes and accessories to trade
with other students! Halloween costumes welcome!
6:30-8pm, in the WUC next to the Summit


Wednesday, 10/26
Zombie Apocalypse Survival Activity
featuring Oregon's Zombie Squad
8pm: Columbia room sponsored by Student Leadership and Activities

Thursday, 10/27
SAB Halloween Dance 7:30pm; Pacific Room
Sponsored by WOU Student Activities Board

Friday, 10/28
Midnight Movies Sponsored by University Housing/Weekend Programs

Saturday, 10/29
Oregon School of The Deaf Shuttles: Shuttles leave campus starting at 7:30pm and go
until 10:30pm @ Werner University Center Parking lot sponsored by University Housing/Weekend
Programs and Student Leadership and Activities

Attend these awesome events, and have a safe and fun Halloween!

It's Homecoming Week at 

Western Oregon University!

There are so many exciting events going on on campus this week! Attend the ones you can and show your WOU spirit!

Monday, October 17th: WOU's Got Talent

            9pm-Midnight, Pacific Room

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=238070869575341

Tuesday, October 18th: Quietdrive Concert

8:30-11:30pm, Pacific Room

Tickets, $5 Students, $8 General Admission

Tickets available at WUC Information Desk

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116918055082019

Wednesday, October 20th: Mens Wet T-shirt Contest

5pm-8pm, McArthur Stadium

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290298544315681

Tailgating, Powederpuffing, and the crowing of the King!

5pm-10pm, McArthur Stadium

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=275968119093303

Thursday, October 21st: Paint the WUC Red!

12pm-3pm, Main St. and WUC

Stroll Main St. to see the decorated store fronts, and then paint a wall in the

 WUC Red for WOU spirit!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259603907414828

Friday, October 22nd: Bonfire and Hypnotist

7pm-10pm, Q Lot and WOU Pacific Room

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274867452533841

Saturday, October 23rd: Homecoming Football Game

Tailgating, Footballing, and the crowning of the Queen!

2pm, McArthur Stadium

GO WOLVES!!!

Senate AND Judicial Board?! Okay!

    If you are still looking for ways to get involved on campus, have we got some news for you! The ASWOU Student Senate and Judicial Boards BOTH have openings! There are applications available at the ASWOU offices, located on the lower level of the Werner University Center. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for a way to jump start their leadership involvement here on campus! Please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have regarding these positions!

Senate questions should be directed to the Senate President, David Cervantes at aswousenpres@wou.edu.

Judicial Board questions should be directed to the Judicial Administrator, Erin Walmer at aswouja@wou.edu.

--ASWOU

Happy Monday!

   It's week 3 and lots is happening here at WOU!

 

   Tomorrow is National Coming Out day! And to celebrate the ASWOU Gender and Sexual Diversity Advocate, Hillevi Johnson, will be officially opening the Stonewall Center.  For those of you who don't know, the Stonewall Center is Westerns LGBTQQIA resource center.  It is located downstairs in the Werner University Center next door to Abby's House.  Feel free to stop by, check out the center, and learn more about volunteering in the center!

In other news, Stewart the poster vendor will be on campus this week selling his awesome posters! He is out on the WUC plaza all week long! This service is brought to you by ASWOU, stop by and check it out!

Also, ASWOU internship applications are due this Friday, October 14th! Pick up an application in the ASWOU offices and get them turned in! Get involved in your student government!

Next week is Homecoming week! Look here for more announcements coming soon!

--ASWOU