From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Thu Jan  3 12:58:32 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:58:32 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] Jan-Term Screening #1
Message-ID: <20130103125832.Horde.OweeK-rBk2lQ5cbINJ0m4kA@webmail.hampshire.edu>


If you're here for Jan-Term, you're in luck!  We still have  
screenings.  I have no idea what we're going to show yet..so I'm gonna  
have you guys vote on Saturday. The choices will probably be something  
along the lines of Tin-Man (the mini-series), LotR Extended Trilogy,  
The Batman Trilogy, or whatever else I can find between now and  
Saturday.  If people have suggestions of trilogies or a three-episode  
mini-series, either email me or bring them with you (if you have them)  
on Saturday and we'll include them in the vote.

Same time and place as usual -- FPH, East Lecture Hall, 8pm.

- Lauren

P.S. Since it's too late to place a PO and get it approved, you're all  
going to have to deal with no food for this first screening.  Sorry.   
I will take complaints as an offering of fronting for pizza, in which  
case we get about 20 cheese pizzas and 1 vegan pizza (it will come to  
about $160+).

P.P.S. If you are a first or second year interested in becoming a DM  
for Deathfest (or know someone who is interested) please email me or  
talk to me at Excalibur.  We are actually throwing out the requirement  
that you must have gone to at least one Deathfest to try-out, so any  
and all are welcome.


From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Mon Jan  7 01:14:38 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:14:38 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] Try out for Deathfest. Tryouts in Jan term and Spring
	Semester!
Message-ID: <20130107011438.Horde.U1KKI-rBk2lQ6mfORpXRuPA@webmail.hampshire.edu>


Hey everybody!

Are you interested in DMing for Deathfest?  Want to run tiers and try  
to kill people off in amusing ways this upcoming semester?  If you  
have 2 or more semesters left you can tryout, no prior DMing or  
Deathfest experience necessary!

We have tryouts scheduled for both Janterm and early spring semester.  
Tryouts are on the 12th and 19th of January, and the 9th of February.  
All of these are Saturdays, and will be held in half-hour slots from  
5-8, in the East Lecture Hall in FPH.

If you are interested in trying out, email Lauren Fraser at  
lsf09 at hampshire.edu, and specify if you are around for Jan term or  
not.  Remember that DMs need to have Sunday Evenings free.

The link below gives a more detailed description of what the tryouts  
and being a DM entails:

https://hampedia.org/wiki/Deathfest_Tryouts

  If you try out, you will get a prompt 24 hours before your tryout.   
Please tell your friends and neighbors!


From jdk09 at hampshire.edu  Wed Jan  9 15:57:04 2013
From: jdk09 at hampshire.edu (jdk09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:57:04 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] Mafia Wars coming soon!
Message-ID: <20130109155704.Horde.5KttQvrBk2lQ7dmgEq5w35A@webmail.hampshire.edu>

Hey guys!

  I don't know how many of you know me, but I'm Jonah, one of the signers
for Mythos. I'm borrowing this list (with permission from the lovely
Excalibur signers) to give you the opportunity to join in some extra
nerdiness.

  The TL;DR is: Mafia Wars is getting ready to go! It'll be starting up near
the beginning of the Spring Semester, after enough time for everyone to get
settled in. I've made the rules[1] available to read, so you can figure out
what it is! If you're interested, please email Hampshire.Mayor at gmail.com or
reply to this email. I'll also bring sign-up sheets to some Saturday
meetings. If you have any questions, feel free to hunt me down in some
manner and ask. Signups are currently open!

  Now, for those of you who for some reason enjoy reading what I write and
because I hate sleeping like I want to, a little story.

  Back in the 70s, before Hampshire was founded, several of the families
found that they didn't quite have the reach they needed to get their kids
into the big schools, like Harvard and places like that. However, to keep
up with the other big names in the Mafia business, they needed their
children to be educated at one of the best schools in the country. So, they
did what any reasonable parent would, and founded Hampshire college.

  Now, years later, the families have realized that they aren't getting back
their full investment, because too many of their children decide that they
would rather start a non-profit than steal from anyone and everyone.

  Because of this, over the past four years, they have been slipping in more
and more of their children into the the 5 college system, focusing
particularly on Hampshire college.

  And that's where you come in. As a member of one of the three major
families, you need to recoup your old fortune, and bring honor to your
family. Of course, at the same time, you don't want the other families to
get too much money, or else they will become to strong, back in whatever
one city you all are from. (Yeah, the plot sort of falls apart there).

  In anycase, I'll be your master of ceremonies, and Mayor of Hampshire City
for the duration of the event. Again, if you have any questions or
concerns, feel free to shoot them at me. I would prefer that all Mafia Wars
related emails go to Hampshire.Mayor at gmail.com, as it will make my life
easier. Again, sign ups are open!

  -Jonah


Links:
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[1]  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ifmbzJZvFREyPGkcWh4asVPoaWvGNs7XFgTHraSCH18/edit
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From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Fri Jan 11 12:21:58 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:21:58 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] J-Term Screening #2
Message-ID: <20130111122158.Horde.N2dtd-rBk2lQ8Eo2BWyWdAA@webmail.hampshire.edu>


Two words...Helm's Deep!

also, this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Uz1icjwrM

- Lauren


From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Sat Jan 19 12:07:04 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:07:04 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] Jan-Term Screening #3
Message-ID: <20130119120704.Horde.A7Bwe-rBk2lQ_tK4Qp-xiSA@webmail.hampshire.edu>


It's the movie of five endings..aka Return of the King!

8pm, ELH!


From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Thu Jan 24 22:27:56 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:27:56 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] New Semester, New Excalibur!
Message-ID: <20130124222756.Horde.HH6fT-rBk2lRAfu8bfOEgbA@webmail.hampshire.edu>


Actually, despite it being a new semester not much has really changed  
about Excalibur.  We will still be providing you with your weekend  
entertainment of sci-fi/fantasy things, starting this Saturday with a  
brand new television series!

This semester we will be watching Carnivale!  Just a heads up for  
those of you planning on showing up and having no prior knowledge of  
the show..the first episode does have an attempted rape (except  
nothing happens, and the girl beats some folks with a crowbar or some  
other heavy, conveniently placed object).  Other then that, if you are  
bothered by the sight of tits and anything with religious undertones  
then Carnivale is not the show for you.  Otherwise...there's magic and  
the Great Depression!

As for the movie, we will be watching Cabin in the Woods!

Same place as usual..FPH, ELH, 8pm

- Lauren


From ejs07 at hampshire.edu  Fri Jan 25 00:38:27 2013
From: ejs07 at hampshire.edu (Evan Silberman)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:38:27 -0800
Subject: [Excalibur] New Semester, New Excalibur!
In-Reply-To: <20130124222756.Horde.HH6fT-rBk2lRAfu8bfOEgbA@webmail.hampshire.edu>
References: <20130124222756.Horde.HH6fT-rBk2lRAfu8bfOEgbA@webmail.hampshire.edu>
Message-ID: <DEEED80D-03D2-4FE8-BAD6-B0E464E8C919@hampshire.edu>

You can't screen Carnivale, I'm pretty sure that was the series 6 years ago!!!

From lsf09 at hampshire.edu  Fri Jan 25 01:58:26 2013
From: lsf09 at hampshire.edu (lsf09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:58:26 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] New Semester, New Excalibur!
In-Reply-To: <DEEED80D-03D2-4FE8-BAD6-B0E464E8C919@hampshire.edu>
References: <20130124222756.Horde.HH6fT-rBk2lRAfu8bfOEgbA@webmail.hampshire.edu>
	<DEEED80D-03D2-4FE8-BAD6-B0E464E8C919@hampshire.edu>
Message-ID: <20130125015826.Horde.YEP5VPrBk2lRAi0SwDcGccA@webmail.hampshire.edu>

YOU DON'T EVEN GO HERE!  YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO ANYMORE! :P

Quoting Evan Silberman <ejs07 at hampshire.edu>:

> You can't screen Carnivale, I'm pretty sure that was the series 6  
> years ago!!!




From jdk09 at hampshire.edu  Mon Jan 28 02:58:29 2013
From: jdk09 at hampshire.edu (jdk09 at hampshire.edu)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:58:29 -0500
Subject: [Excalibur] Mafia Wars sign ups
Message-ID: <20130128025829.Horde.IVloY-rBk2lRBi_l5pRwulA@webmail.hampshire.edu>

Hey guys, I'm back for the big round of sign ups for Mafia Wars.

  Sign ups are currently open and will remain open until next Friday (the
8th). To sign up, email Hampshire.Mayor at gmail.com and indicate what role
you're interested in.

  The game will begin the following Monday (the 11th), and continue for two
weeks, ending on Sunday the 24th.

  The rules for the game are available here[1]. They are slightly over four
pages, but are comprehensive. If you have any questions regarding the rules
please email me.

  If you're interested in any role, please express interest. I will be
giving roles based primarily on when you sign up, with a first come, first
serve system. However, there is no harm in asking for more than one role.

  Dons, Lieutenants and Spies all have a high commitment to the game. They
need to regularly be available for communication with their team.

  Assassins are a high intensity role, and while do not require as much
commitment, they are constantly active and have an very important job in
the game.

  Grunts and Extras are both play-as-you-please, allowing you to play as
little as ten minutes over the course of the game, and as much as 1-2 hours
a day, or even more. If you are interested in one of these roles, if you
could let me know how much time you feel like you can commit, that would
let me balance the teams.

  Again, sign ups are currently open and will remain open until next Friday
(the 8th). To sign up, email Hampshire.Mayor at gmail.com and indicate what
role you're interested in.

  -Thanks, Jonah



Links:
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[1]  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ifmbzJZvFREyPGkcWh4asVPoaWvGNs7XFgTHraSCH18/edit
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