January 24, 2007 - EXTRA EXTRA

EXTRA EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT. SCIENCE FICTION SOCIETY HOLDS FIRST MEETING UNDER NEW ADMINISTRATION

EVENT HEADLINES
Fri, Jan 26 2007 - Friday Night Gaming (Page 2)
Sun, Jan 28 2007 - Mystery Science Theater 3000 TUB (Page 2)
Sun, Jan 28 2007 - DubTub (Digimon TUB) (Page 13)
Sun, Jan 28 2007 - Battlestar Galactica (Page 2)
Wed, Jan 31 2007 - Next SFS Meeting (Back Page)
Wed, Jan 31 2007 - Babylon 5 TUB (Page 2)
Sun, Feb 11 2007 - Sealed-Deck Magic: The Gathering Tournament (Page 6)
Wed, Feb 14 2007 - T-Shirt Design Submission Deadline (Page 4)
Wed, Feb 21 2007 - T-Shirt Design Voting Deadline (Page 4)

PAGE 2: ACRONYMS EXPAND VIOLENTLY, TAKE OVER CHALKBOARDS
This Friday night, as with every Friday night, gaming will occur and fun will be had. Go Wedgeward, young 'Rats!
This Sunday night at 10:00pm, in Olin Hall 107, will be a public showing of Battlestar Galactica. Cylons and Conspirators allowed if you can behave.
Also on Sunday, from 1:00pm to 5:30pm, Mark Stevenson will continue taking over the world by way of hypnotising as many as possible with Mystery Science Theater 3000! This week's line-up includes "The Unearthly", "Manos: Hands of Fate", and "I Accuse My Parents". It will take place in Founders Hall 106. If you have trouble getting in, you can call him at (508)769-9758. Be there or be rectangular.
Finally, every Wednesday night after meetings. Nyren will be showing large chunks-of-TUB of Babylon 5, in Founders Hall 106. If you don't have access, follow the mob there. It's cool, everyone's doing it.

PAGE 3: LIBRARY TAKEN HOSTAGE, BOOKS TOLD NOT TO SCREAM
The SFS Library has two new officers to wrangle it into submission for 2007, Jansen Smith and Robyn Colopy. And wrangle they will. Continued on Page 9.

PAGE 4: TEE SHIRT UNION GOES ON STRIKE, DEMANDS NEW UNIFORMS, PAY RAISE, FABRIC SOFTENER
It's that time of year again, folks. That's right, it's time to come up with the T-shirt design for 2007. Any and all designs can be sent to the officer list. Images can be in any format, but do know that there is a chance we may vectorize it if required. If you don't know what that means, please stop reading this sentence before it finishes. Oh look, there you just went and did it. *sigh* T-shirt designs can be submitted as of last night all the way through until February 14. After this, voting will occur until February 21. The winning design will be printed on many, many T-shirts and sold at Gaming Weekend in D Term.

PAGE 5: YES, YOU CAN BE A JEDI
Craig Perko has done it again, and is back with another amazing game. Not only that, but he has broken Rule 1 of the Wedge Gaming Code, because this time around, yes, you can in fact be a Jedi. In fact, you not only can, but will, be a Jedi. In this game, you play as one of a group of Jedi that survived Vader in an alternate-history of the Star Wars universe. Craig's new tabletop game is looking for about 4 to 6 players. If interested, email Craig.

PAGE 6: MAGIC CONTINUES GATHERING, AS DO PLAYERS
Coming on February 11, there will be a sealed-deck Magic: The Gathering tournament. It does, in fact, take place after Super Bowl Sunday (not that it matters much at this point) *pause for laughter / groans / verbal threats* Our Editor in Chief promises it to be "a hoot!" More to come in our next edition.

PAGE 7: NEW ADMINISTRATION CREATES NEW COUNCIL, LAURELS SAID TO BE RESTED UPON THOROUGHLY
This year, the SFS officers have come up with a new council to help out during events and planning and such. Evolved from last year's successful Goon Squad, the Geek Assistance Council will be able to assist in event coordination, staffing of events (to keep the officers from passing out and causing horrifying turbine accidents), and support. At the helm of the GAC are our very own Chris Woo and Tess de Rham. And in case you're wondering about the pay? Well, we wouldn't want our GACs to go empty-handed, so we'll throw in a free GAC T-shirt for your woes. If interested, either fire an email at the officer list or the new GAC mailing list.

PAGE 8: RIVAL NEWSPAPER UNAWARE OF ACTIVITIES, NEW OFFICER AIMS TO CHANGE THAT, LIGHT BULB, UNDERWEAR
Our new Treasurer, Richard Pavis, would like to write up an article for Tech News. Not just any article, oh no. This article is gonna set things straight. Pavis would like to let the WPI community know what we're all about, especially now that we are a Class III organization. If you have any ideas or comments to add to the article, you can email him at either of his email addresses. When BOB and STEVE align like that, you know it's gonna be good.

PAGE 9: HOURS REPORTED IN HOSTAGE SITUATION, NO FUNNY BUSINESS, CLOWNS, PENNIES
Continued from Page 3. The SFS Library is reinstating library hours for those interested in taking out books or games. Jansen Smith will be at the helm Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm, and Robyn Colopy will be running the show Fridays 5pm to 7pm. Continued on Page 10.

PAGE 10: IT'S THINKING, ELLIPSIS, ELLIPSIS, ELLIPSIS
Continued from Page 9. The SFS Library computer, despite its magical ISBN powers, is slow. Very slow. So slow it would probably take a minute or so just to load this email in .txt format. This, needless to say, slows down production just a titch. Therefore, if anyone can spare a computer above, oh, a Pentium II, please email the officer list. We beg of you.

PAGE 11: SFS DECLARED NOT SPECIAL, BARNEY LIED
The SFS, by its own constitution, is labeled as a Special Interest Club. As a Class III organization... this can't be allowed to be the case. Therefore, the officers would like to amend the constitution to change this. However, it is nigh impossible to get 2/3 of the full membership in a room at once. Therefore, there will be a vote-by-email. Keep an eye out for the Amendment Vote

PAGE 12: DICTATOR FOR LIFE LOOKING TO GIVE AWAY EQUIPMENT, WOULD YOU LIKE A PIECE OF CANDY?
Mike Wixon, Dictator-For-Life, would like to get rid of some computer monitors. ...I wish I could say more, but this is all the information I was given. His email may or may not be here.

PAGE 13: TUBS SEEN EVERYWHERE, HELL ENJOYING FROSTY WINTER, PIG FOUND ON SEARS TOWER ROOF
Starting this Sunday, Shelli Clifford is going to run DubTub, a TUB of the first season of Digimon. It will be running from 6:00 to 9:00pm, most likely in Founders Hall 106. Shelli's trying to figure out the level of interest, so if you want to watch some digital monsters duke it out, throw a line at her. In addition, TuTuTuB has been postponed for a few weeks and will most likely be shown on Tuesday nights. More deetails to come.

PAGE 14: APARTMENT SEARCHES FOR FIFTH, USES FISHING LINE, CHINESE FOOD AS BAIT
104 Highland St. Apt. 2 is looking for a fifth. This sentence shouldn't mean anything to you until it is noted that this is the apartment on top of Dragon Dynasty. The apartment is quite spacious, and tends to be one of the more sought-after apartments off-campus. Rent will be $256 plus utilities. If you are interested, email me.

PAGE 15: GAME DEVELOPMENT CLUB INFILTRATES MEETING, SPAMS CHALKBOARD, TASTES GREAT, LESS FILLING
Jillian Daniels, Events Director of the GDC, would like to advertise the weekly Game Night that occurs in the Campus Center's Taylor Room every Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Many games are there, much fun is had.

BACK PAGE: IN SOVIET RUSSIA, NICKNAME PICKS YOU
Two officers were given their nicknames this week. We have crowned President Jon "Campus-Wide Event" Adler and Vice President Monica "...and Everyone's Invited" Kolb. Next week silly names will be given to Treasurer Richard Pavis and Secretary Rick Desilets.

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