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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(Sorry
there are a few of these going out, I suck at e-mails)</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hey folks, so – I tried to send this out on Wednesday
morning, but for some reason it didn’t go out. So, I’m sending it again, except
now it’s even more urgent for everyone to get on right away.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Because the 13<sup>th</sup> is so close, I’m also saying that
we can change the date that people need to have a proposal into us by the 22<sup>nd</sup>
instead (emphasize, though, that it would be much better if they could get it
into us before then, though). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Here is a list of the student groups: <a
href="https://hampedia.org/wiki/Student_Groups">https://hampedia.org/wiki/Student_Groups</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If there are certain student groups that you would really
prefer to contact and work with, e-mail me their names by the end of the night
– after then I’m going to just start arbitrarily assigning groups to people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Below is the letter I wrote with all the guidelines. Please
stress that right now we only have 2-3 events committed to happening at
Halloween (besides the bands) – so if student groups DON’T step up, then that’s
all there’s going to be, and Halloween will be all sorts of lame. Also stress
that student groups will not have this coming out of their budgets, but the
expenses will be paid by COCA. Also, if there are individuals who want to do
something separately from a student group – that’s also totally cool, the only
thing we need to figure out with that is funding.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>So remember: PLEASE get on contacting these folks as soon as
possible! (including over the break! Including this afternoon! Including
tonight!) Nag them, bug them, talk with them, generate ideas with them, etc.
etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>At the end of this e-mail, I have attached the letter with
all the guidelines and etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks so much, and I will see you all this evening at 5 PM
at Mod 38 to do band/music stuff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Brian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>P.S. I accidentally lost two folks’ e-mail addresses in this
craziness. If you don’t see their e-mails on the list of people this has been
sent to, can you forward it to them? Sorry – and thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>“This year, we (Committee on Community Activities - COCA) are
planning on making Hampshire Halloween different. For the past few years,
Halloween has been organized by a few core members of COCA and various offices
doing their own things. In addition, large sums of money are spent on
activities and resources that go underused and could be spent more wisely (such
as the bouncy rides and towers).<br>
<br>
We believe that this is antithetical to what Hampshire College should be doing,
and that a celebration as big as Halloween should be a community effort. That
is why we are going to be striking several traditional things from Hampshire
Halloween in an effort to free up money, resources, and space for established
student groups to take the lead in making Halloween a fun, community-driven
event.<br>
<br>
What this essentially means is that we are going to be looking for student
groups to put on events, activities, games, haunted houses, food, decorations,
performances, and much more. We are looking to the inspiration and creativity
of student groups to make Halloween a successful event.<br>
<br>
COCA will provide the funds for student groups participating in creating
Hampshire Halloween. <br>
<br>
So, this year, what will happen at Hampshire Halloween will depend on what you
do for it!<br>
<br>
If your student group plans on making Halloween possible, please e-mail <a
href="mailto:bdv06@hampshire.edu">bdv06@hampshire.edu</a> BY OCTOBER 22<sup>nd</sup>.
Anything after will not be accepted. However, priority for such things as
location will go to those student groups that get their e-mails in sooner.<br>
<br>
For a student group to participate in Hampshire Halloween, they will need to
send an e-mail to the address listed above. The e-mail must follow these
guidelines:<br>
<br>
TO: <a href="mailto:bdv06@hampshire.edu">bdv06@hampshire.edu</a><br>
SUBJECT: Hampshire Halloween and STUDENT GROUP'S NAME<br>
BODY:<br>
<br>
-Detailed explanation of what the student group intends to do.<br>
<br>
-Four locations on Campus where this could take place (i.e. the RCC, the
Merrill Quad, under the FPH overpass, and so on) - ranked from 1 to 4 with 1
being the most ideal place and 4 being the least ideal.<br>
<br>
-Materials you will need<br>
<br>
-An estimate of how much this will cost.<br>
<br>
-Length of time this event will take (i.e. all night, two hours, etc.)<br>
<br>
-Anything else you think is important to include.<br>
<br>
We are very excited to have the opportunity to improve Hampshire Halloween and
to make it a more community-driven event. This year, Halloween will depend on
the work we all put towards it.<br>
<br>
I look forward to hearing from you and your ideas.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Brian Van Slyke”<o:p></o:p></p>
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