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CPW 2009
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- CPW starts: April 10-13
- Contact: ec-cpw-chairs
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Schedule of Events
Projects
Current Events/Plans for EC CPW '09
Pre-Frosh Oriented
1.Bumper Trikes
1.Time: Thursday (4/16/09) 9:30 pm -12:00 am
2.Location: Johnson
3.Overview: Tricycles converted into bumper cars
4.Coordinator: TBA. Currently CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost:
1.4 radio flyer trikes: ~$265
2.Pool noodle bumpers (20 noodles): ~$50
3.Mounting hardware: ~$30
4.Total cost: ~$345
2.New and improved tour guide cage/lounge
1.Time: all weekend (4/16-18/09)
2.Location: EC courtyard
3.Overview:
1.Revamp tour guide cage to have an adjacent lounge (~ 10' x 15' x 8')
2.Pre-frosh hang out and talk to upperclassman before or after dorm tour
3.Shaded from sun/rain by a tarp or equivalent roof
4.Couches from Talbot or equivalent seating
5.EC speakers nearby (pointed away, providing loud music for everywhere except the lounge)
6.Various light-shows (i.e. Iron Curtain, other 4E lighting)
7.Home made bubble machine
8.Fog machines
9.Possibly incorporate into nighttime dance party
4.Coordinator: TBA. Currently CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost
1.Wood-
1.2”x4”x8': 20 @ ~$3 each
2.2”x4”x10': 15 @ ~$5 each
3.Bucket of screws: ?
2.Bubble machine: ~$50
3.Tarp: ?
4.Total cost: ~$250
3.Shopping cart jousting
1.Time: Saturday afternoon (4/18/09)
2.Location: Near the Great Sail
3.Overview:
1.Borrowed shopping carts from (insert super market name here)
2.Left over pool noodles from bumper trikes
3.Pre-frosh battle it out (safely) in shopping carts
4.Coordinator: TBA. Currently CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost: $0
4.Massive Twister
1.Time: Thursday (4/16/09) 9:30 pm – 12:00 am
2.Location: Johnson
3.Overview: Large home made twister mat
4.Coordinator: TBA. Currently CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost: ~$20
5.Miss ugly
1.Time: TBA
2.Location: Talbot Lounge
3.Overview: Male students participate in cross-dressing “Beauty” pageant
4.Coordinator: Sarah Dee w/ Bo Han
5.Estimated cost: $75 (for Garment district clothing)
6.East side water war
1.Time: TBA
2.Location: TBA (presumably EC courtyard)
3.Overview: East Campus and Senior Haus go head to head with water balloons
4.Coordinator: Bo Han
5.Estimated cost: $20
7.EE seminar
1.Time: TBA
2.Location: Talbot Lounge
3.Overview: Pre-frosh get to make their own basic circuit based on guidance from students
4.Coordinator: TBA
5.Budget: $100
8.Chemistry seminar
1.Time: TBA
2.Location: Talbot Lounge
3.Overview: Pre-frosh get to experience home-brewed (safe) chemistry. This includes super-saturated sodium acetate solution, etc.
4.Coordinator: Charles Wu
5.Estimated cost: ~$150
9.Art seminar
1.Time: TBA
2.Location: Talbot Lounge
3.Overview: For those pre-frosh who feel like exploring the non-scientific side of MIT. Basic “make your own art” session.
4.Coordinator: Audrey Horst
5.Budget: $75
10.CryoFAC
1.Time: Friday (4/17/09)
2.Location: Talbot Lounge
3.Overview: Frozen treats made with liquid nitrogen, including LN2 ice cream.
4.Coordinator: Harrison
5.Estimated Cost:
1.20 gallons heavy cream: $300
2.20 gallons whole milk: $60
3.6 cubes of eggs (~540): $55
4.100 lbs. of sugar: $75
5.Various flavorings (frozen strawberries, mangoes, almonds, apples,
cookie dough, etc.): $290
6.4 dewars of LN2: $220
7.Total cost: $1000
11.General food
1.Time: All weekend (4/16-18/09) roughly 12 pm – 3 pm
2.Location: EC courtyard
3.Overview: BarbecueBarbecueBarbecueBarbecue
4.Coordinator: CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost: $500
Parent Oriented Plans
1.Parent EC tours
1.Time: Thursday 4/16/09 4 pm – 7 pm
2.Location: East Campus
3.Overview:
1.Parents get a tour of a few halls in EC
2.Try to keep parent and student tours separate
4.Coordinator: CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost: $0
2.Parent Introduction to food @ East Campus (an alternative to dining halls)
1.Time: TBA (likely Thursday afternoon)
2.Location: Talbot Lounge, one EC kitchen, return to Talbot Lounge
3.Overview:
1.Review of general food related items in Talbot
1.Hall feeds
2.FACs
3.Examples of community building based on kitchens (hall thanksgiving, cooking with friends, etc)
4.Mention proximity to Kendall, Central, and T-stop
5.Mostly allow parents to gather
2.Take parents to see a clean EC kitchen
3.Return to Talbot to enjoy student cooked food.
4.Coordinator: TBA. Currently CPWcomm
5.Estimated cost: $0
Total Planned CPW Budget
Bumper Trikes $345 Tour guide cage/lounge $250 Shopping cart jousting $0 Massive Twister $20 Miss ugly $75 East Side Water War $20 EE Seminar $100 Chemistry Seminar $150 Art Seminar $75 CryoFAC $1000 General Food $500 Parent Tours $0 Food @ EC $0
Total $2535
Possible CPW events (up for review)
1.Giant bean bag chair
1.Pros:
1.Ideal location for pre-frosh to socialize
2.Great item for tour guide cage/lounge
2.Cons:
1.Packing peanuts and foam beads are expensive in large volumes
2.Could be messy
3.Interested in finding cheap alternative
3.Extra info:
1.If someone is willing to take charge of this, then we will apply for funding for it.
2.If you take charge, you CANNOT leave a mess behind
4.Estimated cost: ~$200
2.Dance floor stage
1.Overview:
1.Tetazoo will allegedly be constructing a dance floor in the courtyard
2.Free for use by pre-frosh (?)
2.Estimated cost: Not funded by CPW (?)
3.SOMEONE SHOULD EXPLAIN THIS
3.Swinging 'viking ship' ride
1.Overview: Small scale swinging ride
2.Pros:
1.Gets people excited about MIT
2.Creates good social interaction
3.Cons:
1.Safety?
2.Feasibility?
3.Would require decent amount of commitment from an individual or group
4.Estimated cost: ~$500
4.Swings/tire swing
1.Pros:
1.Alternative to the viking ship
2.One more thing to draw interest
2.Cons:
1.Possibly encroaching on Senior Haus's tire swing
2.May not be a big hit
3.If someone is willing to take responsibility for this, we will see that you get funding
4.Estimated Cost: ~$100
5.Putz war cart
1.Used as an awesome showcase of “MIT student creativity”.. or something
2.What's the current condition?
3.What needs to be done?
6.Meat market
1.Overview: Fundraiser for Steer Roast
2.Still happening, as far as we know
3.Does CPWcomm need to help coordinate this?
4.Someone needs to take responsibility for organizing this
7.Ice Cream Cart
1.Overview:
1.Shopping cart
2.Goes to west campus and gives out free ice cream to pre-frosh
3.Possibly plays ice cream truck music
2.Is this worth doing?
3.Estimated cost: ~$150 for ice cream
8.Wacky races
1.Overview:
1.Use a few old/broken bikes
2.Make them into something ridiculous (i.e. bicycle/shopping cart hybrid)
3.Pre-frosh race them
2.Pros:
1.Unique event that will attract lots of pre-frosh
2.displays “MIT student ingenuity”
3.Cons:
1.Will require large time and money investment
4.Estimated cost: ~$500
9.Dinosaur on wheels
1.Overview:
1.Put Talbot Dinosaur on casters
2.Bring it to Johnson for CPW Festival
3.Maybe outfit it with crazy lights and/or fog machines.
2.Pros:
1.It's a massive dinosaur in a crowded place
2.It's a massive dinosaur on wheels in a crowded place
3.We'll actually put it to use
3.Cons:
1.Can we get it out the door?
4.Estimated cost: ~$80
Estimated Additional Budget
Giant Bean Bag Chair $200 Dance floor $0 Viking ship ride $500 Swing/tire swing $100 Putz War Cart $0 Meat Market $0 Ice cream cart $150 Wacky races $500 Dinosaur on wheels $80
Total $1530
