ATLIS (Atlantic International Studies Organization) Positions Still Available!

Current Mount Allison students: ATLIS is still looking for applications for three of its executive positions. For more information about ATLIS read about it here: http://www.mta.ca/news/index.php?id=3660

Hello MTA ATLIS members,

As you all know, applications for next year's ATLIS executive were due today. While we had lots of applicants apply, no one has applied for any of the following positions:

1) President
2) Social Chair
3) Vice President Technology/Media Relations

Please keep in mind that while these positions require dedication in planning the conference, most of the planning is actually done first semester, and after the conference is finished in January you have the rest of the year off! This year, the executive met only once a week for an hour throughout first semester, so it's not a heavy burden on the schedule. Furthermore being involved with an academic society such as ATLIS looks fantastic when applying to grad school!!!

Applications for these three positions will be extended Until this Friday, March 23rd at 4pm. To apply please submit a brief letter (roughly half a page) to atlis@mta.ca outlining what position you're applying for, why you want to get involved with ATLIS, and what makes you qualified for the position. Seven executive positions are available, and they are listed at the end of this email (alongside a brief description of duties).

Looking forward to reviewing your applications!

Alex Dalton

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Alexandra Dalton
Mount Allison University Class of 2012/ATLIS President 2011/2012


***ATLIS Executive Positions and Responsibilities:

President: Oversees the general operation of ATLIS. Arranges meetings, and coordinates the activities of the executive relating to the annual ATLIS conference.

Social Chair: Exactly what you would imagine. You arrange the social events and parties, including the conference house party.

Vice President Technology/Media Relations: In charge of media relations (facebook group/ATLIS website/twitter) and responsible for ensuring smooth operation of all technology on the weekend of the conference.

The Argosy nearly triples its one day visit record due to "Truro Sevens: Rugby Uncensored and Uncut"

Checking up on the Analytics for the Argosy today I was pretty surprised to find this:

It shows not only the highest one day increase in visits to the website but a new second highest record today (so far). 

Before yesterday the highest days were: 

1. 498 Wednesday February 15

2. 415 Wednesday Feb 9

1. 1443 Wednesday  March 15

2. 795 March 16 (today so far)

What explains this dramatic increase?

1,073 visits to Truro Sevens: Rugby Uncensored and Uncut on Wednesday
618 visits to Truro Sevens: Rugby Uncensored and Uncut today


Nearly all of the visits were referrals from Facebook. If you want to take a look at it take a look: Truro Sevens: Rugby Uncensored and Uncut

The beginning of the end

As the winter semester of fourth year drags to an end it has been difficult for many of us to remain motivated with the knowledge that we're moving on to bigger and better things. Coming to Mount Allison was a great decision and as demonstrated in my grad school acceptances it has served me quite well. Despite appreciating my courses this year I and everybody I've spoken to is eager to be done and move out of undergrad and onto the next phase of life. There is a lot I'll miss about Mount Allison but all good things must come to an end.

Three weeks from Thursday is the very last undergraduate class most of us will take. Two weeks from then and final exams will be over and we will be free from worry. Three and a half weeks from that and we'll be crossing the stage at convocation hall and our four-year journey will be over.

Despite this sense of inevitability there's a need to stick through everything. It somewhat reminds me of the 2008 US Presidential election. In late October many believed Obama would win easily so he needed to remind his supporters to not "get too cocky" and stick in until the end. It's the last ten minutes of an hour-long basketball game and we're ahead by 20 points. The end is in sight but if you drop your guard all that hard work may be for naught.

The Argosy is hiring!

The Argosy is hiring. Job descriptions are available here. Here's details from John Brannen, the outgoing Editor in Chief:

The Argosy, the Independent Student Journal of Mount Allison is hiring staff members for the 2012-2013 publishing year!

We are now accepting applications for ALL POSITIONS and would like to encourage ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS TO APPLY.

There are positions available in the following categories.

1. Writing Positions (Section Editors and Writers)
2. Editor Positions (Copy Editors and Photo Editor)
3. Illustrator and Senior Photographer Positions
4. Manager Positions (IT Manager, Advertising Manager, Circulations Manager, Production Manager, Business Manager, Office Manager)

A NEW position being offered this year is ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER (job description can be found on the back page of the March 8, 2012 Argosy).

Please submit a cover letter and resume to either argosy@mta.ca or in person at the Argosy office on the third floor of the WMSC. Writing positions should also include 1-2 writing samples.

Manager Position Applications Due: Friday March 16th 2012

Editor Position Applications Due: Friday March 23rd 2012

Writer Position Applications Due: Friday March 30th 2012

Check out job descriptions at http://argosy.mta.ca/index.php?q=content/jobs. Feel free to drop by the office or email argosy@mta.ca for more information.

You are invited to the FINAL FUNDERS' MEETING of this academic year on THURSDAY, MARCH 15 at 5:30 in The Argosy office. You students, who fund The Argosy, have an opportunity to hear the final Editor-in-Chief and Business report for the year. This will be your opportunity to have your say in who The Argosy's next Editor-in-Chief for candidate for 2012-2013! So come on out! Did I mention there might be snacks?

Have a great day!

Cheers,

John Brannen
Editor-in-Chief

Some old articles I wrote for The Argosy

As I'm closer and closer to graduation I've thought over my time here and it led me to old articles I wrote when I was an the entertainment writer in 2009. Here are some my articles:

Pat and friends at the Music Hall 
2009 Polaris Prize Album Reviews
Boxer the Horse and the Novaks great warm-ups to an amazing Hey Rosetta! performance
Interview: Dave King of Flogging Molly
Tantramarsh Blues Society
WesFest returns director to the big screen
Remembrance Day night at the Pub
British comedy with a satirical bite


and one I wrote way back in 2008 when The Argosy wanted one American perspective (out of many articles) on the 2008 US Presidential Election: 2008 US Presidential Election Retrospective.


There's four issues left of The Argosy this year : March 15, 22, 29 ("The Anarchy" satire issue), and April 5th. I have an article on the SAC and technology, interview tips (as if I'm qualified...), and a short piece on the role of media in o.s. Earth's Global Simulation that the Centre for International Studies held on campus this past weekend.

Did you ever have to make up your mind?

Okay so this song below may be about women but it's also fitting if you're choosing between different schools/jobs/life possibilities. I've thought quite a bit about my options but between now and April I have to make a final decision on what I'm doing next. I'm still waiting for some information but it won't be long until I have to finally decide. It has been a challenging process at times, the worst part of which has been the waiting on admissions and funding decisions.

I hope the process of deciding what's next is going well for all of you as well. In the meantime, enjoy some of The Lovin' Spoonful.