Just to reinforce the reminder that <b>this weekend</b> is Smith's <b>ConBust 2009</b>! That's right, the one where you have no plans and are wondering and "ho-humming" as to what to do with you time!<br>
<br>Well, you can go! <b>AND FOR FREE</b>! So long as you let <i>Excalibur</i> know by <u>Wednesday eveningish</u>, you can get reimbursed (just make sure to get yourself a <u><i><b>receipt</b></i></u>, please!)<br><br>
Here's a copy of the ConBust newsletter with all the information and more you'll need!<br><br>Be Seeing You,<br>Zachary "For All you Webcomics Fans out there, <b>Jeph Jacques and Randall Munroe</b> will be there!" Clemente<br>
<br>NEWSLETTAR!!!<br><br>Hello! <br> Welcome to the <span class="il">ConBust</span> Newsletter! <b><span class="il">ConBust</span> 2009 will be March 27-29th</b>.
<span class="il">ConBust</span> is a sci-fi/fantasy/anime/gaming convention put on each spring
by students at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. This
three-day event provides fans of various geekdoms the opportunity to
gather and enjoy their interests as a whole. Panels and workshops, as
well as movie and anime showings, can be found in great abundance
throughout the weekend. And of course, we have a fabulous array of
guests who will be showing.<br>
<br> This year we are happy to have as guests: Lynn Flewelling,
Patricia Briggs, Sharyn November, Annette Curtis Klause, Phoebe Wray,
Jennie Breeden, Jeph Jacques, Randall Munroe, Theo Black, Holly Black,
and more. You can read about them at the <span class="il">ConBust</span> website [<a href="http://www.smith.edu/conbust" target="_blank">http://www.smith.edu/<span class="il">conbust</span></a>]<div class="gmail_quote">. <br>
<br> Pre-Registration is now open! It will be open until March 1st.
The price for all three days is $20. In addition, <span class="il">ConBust</span> offers free
housing for college students that are 18+. Housing will be given on a
first-come, first-serve basis, and is only available during
pre-registration. You can also volunteer to gopher at <span class="il">ConBust</span>, and in
exchange you can get some of your registration money back. [Please note
that pre-registration, once received, cannot be refunded]<br>
<br> For more information on this year's convention, see the website at <a href="http://www.smith.edu/conbust" target="_blank">http://www.smith.edu/<span class="il">conbust</span></a>.<br><br>-Kelly Dwan, Talia Levy, Tonje Stolpestad<br>
<span class="il">ConBust</span> 2009 ConChairs</div><br>