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Safari, the long-awaited African cultural show, is finally here! Head over to the Crystal Room in Alumnae Hall on Saturday, April 13 from 8 to 10 p.m. to eat and enjoy exotic African cuisine, and to celebrate wonderful and unique African cultures…FOR FREE. Yep, you heard it: free.

Come to Alumnae Hall on Saturday night to see performances by:

Divine Rhythm
Mashari Ya Kale African Choir
Oja! Modern African Dance
The Bear Necessities
Fashion show by renowned designer M.Y.
West African Drumming
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In honor of Out of Bounds’ show this weekend, we figured we would check out what some of the Humans that reside somewhere inside OOB members’ heads were up to. Be sure to hit up “Out of Bounds Pro Skater 3″ this Saturday night at 8 in MacMillan 117 (you’ll be out in time for Gala!).

ABROAD MAN:

“My man. I did my time, I learned my lessons, I made peace with Western Europe.”

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The Brown Vegetarian Society (formerly the Animal Rights club) is seeking your input on eating at Brown and vegetarianism. BVS is offering up a $10 Nice Slice gift certificate to one lucky student who takes this incredibly brief survey.

BVS is an organization focused on providing support and resources to vegetarian and vegan students through social events, cooking lessons, and a peer mentorship program to assist students who are interested in changing their diet. Additionally, the club functions as an organized voice for vegan/vegetarian issues and activism by petitioning and hosting speakers. If you would like to get involved, meetings are held in Wilson 105 every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rumor has it that its meeting this coming Wednesday will feature some delicious free dessert, courtesy of Wildflour Bakery (Ed.- drool).

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The service element, rather than a set of isolated projects, will involve extensive collaboration with local humanitarian group and work on the ground with the local Jewish community. In this way, students will have the opportunity to learn about the ongoing efforts within Buenos Aires as they participate in the day-to-day work of rebounding from the 2001 economic crisis. Connecting with local college-aged peers, students will gain a unique perspective on volunteering abroad. Moreover, the trip promises plenty of exposure to Argentinian culture—the outstanding food, the noteworthy arts and attractions in Buenos Aires and, of course, the fascinating people who live there. The trip, sponsored by Brown/RISD Hillel and JDC Entwine, is taking applications until March 4 and is open to all current Brown/RISD students. Please direct all application inquiries to argentina@brownrisdhillel.org.

Looking for a delicious restaurant that meets all of your kosher, vegan, pan-asian needs? Look no further! Veggie Fun RI is the place to be. You will feel at peace from the restaurant’s soothing ambiance from the moment you walk in. Bring a few friends and relax over its aesthetically pleasing and oh-so large mugs as you choose from its awesome selection of teas (we recommend the Raspberry Earl and the Fire Light Chai). If tea isn’t your thing, and you’re over 21, check out their extremely extensive bar menu, ranging from six different wine lists and hot and cold sake to margaritas.

Let’s talk appetizers. Choose from your all of your pan-asian favorites, or venture off into Veggie Fun’s original specialties. We recommend the autumn rolls, filled with shredded vegetables, enoki mushrooms, and bamboo shoots wrapped in fire-red soybean sheets; they come with an amazing sriracha-like dipping sauce. Or try the crispy soy nuggets with tangy, Asian dipping sauces. You’ll be willing to ditch the V-Dub vegan nuggets for these. [Read more →]

My friend Rick didn’t know what a period was until he got to college. He had the general concept down pat, but for some reason his logistics were a bit skewed. He thought your period was like the rest of your bodily functions. You poop, you pee, you period. Like in a toilet. Like you sit on a toilet a few times a day, you bleed for a few minutes, and then you go about your life as usual. A tampon was there, he thought, if you couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time for the inevitable. Shock and awe didn’t even begin to cover my reaction when I heard that. I mean, he has an older sister!

Though Rick is wrong on most accounts, he was right about one thing: we girls do occasionally have accidents. If you’ve ever seen the movie Superbad, you know exactly what I’m talking about. In this iconic scene, poor poor Jonah Hill is the cause of a massive fight when he dances with another man’s fiancée and subsequently gets her period blood on his pants. Cue Home Alone scream here.

And while I don’t personally know anyone to have ever perioded on someone (that would be something awful), every girl has had their fair share of mishaps. And there is nothing worse. Whether your time of the month snuck up on you or you have a heavy flow and a wide set vagina, there is no worse feeling than walking around knowing that your underwear is ruined. Or worse yet, that it has gotten so far that you’re forced to pull a ’90s sweatshirt around the waist move. Sure, the line in No Strings Attached “It’s like a crime scene in my pants” is not 100% accurate 100% of the time, but it was still the funniest line in the entire movie, in my opinion, because it’s real. It’s a real problem. Think of the number of pairs of underwear you’ve had to completely scrap because no matter what Tide or Clorox or whatever stain remover you use says, there is a limit to their effectiveness, and you have reached it.

Well, ladies, those days are finally over! Introducing Dear Kate, a revolutionary new underwear line founded by Julie Sygiel, Class of ’09.

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So you’re ready to move out of the prison-like confines of Brown housing? Looking to live somewhere that doesn’t require a Brown ID swipe in a fickle, oft-broken machine to enter? Prepared to face the adult world of property maintenance and responsibility? More power to you. One problem–how are you going to find the house or apartment that’s right for you?

That’s where Lana Drew, of Lana Drew Custom Concierge Service, comes in. Lana, a realtor-personal assistant-organizer-shopper-mother stand-in extraordinaire, is the best and friendliest option in town for students looking for help in renting or purchasing an off-campus house or apartment. She is widely acclaimed by past customers—and perhaps more importantly, their parents. Just ask and she can provide a slew of rave references. [Read more →]

We love the Brown Bookstore. Over the past few years, we believe it has tailored its selections to our needs and has become creative with its apparel offerings, both in terms of brands (read: Polo) and items (read: those badass blue sweaters with the large “B” on them).

We are very happy to help out the Bookstore evolve even further to meet the ever-changing needs of the Brown community through our First Annual Bookstore Poll!  Responding to this incredibly short survey will help the Bookstore supply you with the Brown swag, gear, and essentials you need as a Brown student… and if that isn’t convincing enough, one lucky respondent will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Bookstore!

Think of this as your opportunity to let the Bookstore tailor its apparel and goodies to your needs. Fill out this survey to help the Bookstore make all of your apparel-filled dreams come true.

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You’ve probably been there: it’s late at night, say on a Tuesday, and you look up from your history paper/Orgo textbook/problem set just in time to realize you forgot to eat dinner. But your mini-fridge is empty (or the kitchen in your building is now home sweet home to four sophomores) and it’s just too cold to walk anywhere.  Enter DASHED Delivery.

DASHED Delivery is the brainchild of Phil Dumontet, a Boston College grad who started his restaurant delivery business in Boston in 2009.  The company has since expanded to Philadelphia, the New York metro area, and, yes, Providence. No longer are your delivery options limited to fast food – there are over 100 restaurants near campus you can choose from, located everywhere from Thayer Street to Federal Hill and more. All you have to do is place your order online (the website provides you with a handy list of what restaurants are open) and you’ll have high-quality food before you know it – some drivers even use scooters, making it that much easier to maneuver through traffic and get you your food quickly.

With DASHED Delivery, you have even more options than you think. Say a craving strikes around lunch, but you have a class that afternoon and not enough time to walk downtown, sit and eat a meal, and head back to campus – luckily for you, DASHED Delivery isn’t only a late-night option. You can order food as early as 10 a.m. (although they do run until midnight). And if you don’t see your favorite restaurant listed on their site, they’ll take restaurant requests.  Check it out, and happy eating!