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Welcome to MDAW 2012! We are excited to introduce our dedicated staff, including Residential Life Director Zack Prax and RAs Mariah Donnelly, Izak Gallini-Matyas, and Meghna Sohoni. This guide outlines essential rules for a safe and supportive environment in our residence halls, including guidelines on noise, personal property, and dorm check times. Remember, report issues immediately to staff, keep common areas tidy, and adhere to meal and schedule regulations. We aim to ensure a comfortable stay for everyone. Let's create a positive living and learning experience together!
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MDAW 2012 Welcome
Staff: Residence Halls • Zack Prax, Residential Life Director • Mariah Donnelly, RA • IzakGallini-Matyas, RA • MeghnaSohoni, RA
Staff: Lab Leaders • Thorn Chen • Tim Edstrom • Miranda Ehrlich • Ignacio Evans • ArifHasan • Amber Kelsie • Martin Osborn • Sam Oxborough • RohanSadagopal • Mimi Sergent-Leventhal • Eric Short • Brittany Williams
Staff: Administration • Mike Baxter-Kauf • Michaela Boone (Admin) • Amy Cram Helwich (Executive Director, MNUDL) • David Cram Helwich • Nathan Meyer (dissertator-in-chief) • Bryan Weber
Biopower: Links—1NC • alcohol, drugs, fireworks, explosives, weapons, etc. are out • Hazing and bullying are out • Messing with fire alarms, elevators, etc., or pranking 9/11 will cost you a ton of money • You break it, you buy it • Keep your doors shut and locked, and do not leave personal property unattended in a classroom or lounge • Report any problems/concerns IMMEDIATELY to a staff member—our job is to fix things • Work to make sure that our environment is comfortable for everyone • Dorm check @ 11p, lights-out @ midnight
Biopower: Links—2NC • Keep noise to a reasonable level—headphones • Do not prop open doors • If you lose a meal card ($5+), lanyard ($5+), or key ($95+), you are responsible for replacement costs • You MUST keep your door open if someone other than you or your roommate is in the room • Pick up after yourself, especially in the common areas • Fire—no candles, halogen lamps,etc. • You cannot leave campus unless you a) are going home (must check-out) or b) are on a supervised trip with a staff member • Poker (and other group games) are not mandatory, but are strongly recommended
Biopower: Links—Ext #1 • Unless informed otherwise, all meals are in the Christensen Center’s cafeteria on the 2nd floor • Jimmy John’s/Starbucks etc. are considered to be “off campus” • If you need to leave for any reason, you MUST check out with a staff member • Cell phone reception is the basement of Foss sucks—make sure your parents know this, so they do not assume you have disappeared when you do not answer right away • You can find evidence, facebook, and torrents on “the internet.” You were given a password at registration. Please don’t lose it
Biopower: Links—Ext #2 • Be on time. Camp cannot run if you are not on time—feel like inconveniencing 120 people? Don’t do it. • We typically have the computer labs reserved in Sverdrup (201, 204) and Foss (22A, 22B)—we will let you know when/if this is not the case • If lectures are designated as “Advanced” or “Introductory,” you can pick which one you attend • Bring note-taking materials and your practice evidence to all lectures, skill sessions, lab groups, and practice debates
Starter Evidence Set • AFF: Transit • CASENEG: Transit • DISAD: Elections (Obama Good/CTBT) • DISAD: Budget • CP: States w/Fism net benefit • K: Capitalism=Bad • A supplement will be issued towards the end of Week1
“Typical” Camp Day • Breakfast, 8:00-8:45a • Lecture, 9:00-10:00a • Aff Lab, 10:00a-noon • Lunch, noon-1:00p • Lecture/Skill Session, 1:00-2:30p • Neg Lab, 2:30-4:30p • Speed Drills, 4:30-5:00p • Dinner, 5:00-6:30p • Practice Round, 6:30-9:00 • Dorm Check, 11:00
Tomorrow’s Schedule • 8-8:45a Breakfast (Christensen) • 9:00-10:30a Lecture: Topic Overview (SaterenAud) • 10:30a-noon Electronic Research (SaterenAud, Sverdrup) • 12:00-1:00p Lunch • 1:00-3:00p Aff Lab #1 (as assigned) • 3:00-5:00p Neg Lab #2 (as assigned) • 5:00-6:30p Dinner • 6:30-9:30 Demonstration Debate • 11:00p Dorm Check
If need to know about… • Dorm-related stuff—ask Zach or an RA first • Program-related stuff—ask DCH (651.307.6980) or Baxter (651.295.0479), or a staff person if they are not around • Money, permissions, etc—ask Amy (651.307.5773), else DCH/Baxter
Lab Groups • Affirmative #1 • Air Infrastructure [Rohan, Tim] • High Speed Rail [Amber, Thorn] • Infrastructure Bank [Brittany, Martin] • Plug-In Hybrids [Arif, DCH, Miranda] • Transit [Iggy, MBK, Mimi] • Negative #1 • Budget DAs [Amber, Rohan] • Capitalism K [Eric, Iggy] • Elections/Politics [Arif, Brittany, Miranda] • Oil [Thorn, Tim] • States/Fism [Martin, Mimi] Rickbeast1
**KEY** INFORMATION • Information: http://mdaw-2012.wikispaces.com • Demo debate tomorrow night (Sateren, 6:30p): Edina SaSe (aff) v. Wayzata ES (neg) • Partners: people who want to debate together should BOTH tell MBK at some point tomorrow. We will assign partners for folks who do not submit a partner request. • HANG ONTO YOUR FLOWS: we will use them for speech re-dos • SKILL SESSIONS: will be done with your Neg Lab group in your labroom • PRACTICE ROUNDS: schedule and comments will both be posted on the wiki • LAB ASSIGNMENTS: will be released tomorrow after lecture