Goldwin Smith 132 (HEC Auditorium)

Can you dance?  Sing?  Make videos?  Or do something else?  Get ready to try out for this year’s China Night: CSA’s Got Talent! on May 1st!!  ALL are welcome!  (For these auditions, we are only looking for an idea, not perfection.)

The top three winners with the most votes will receive cash prizes of $688 (1st place),$368 (2nd place), and $288 (3rd place).

If interested, please contact Fay (fl226@cornell.edu) and Jennifer (jyw36@cornell.edu), with your preferred 10-minute time slot (note: the performances themselves should only be around 5 minutes long).

See http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=328214359506&ref=mf for more details.

**We are also looking for judges, a host, and volunteers!**

Volunteer at Beechtree Nursing Home with CSA – 2/19

Interested in helping the community, meeting new people, and making others happy just by listening? Sign up to volunteer at Beechtree Nursing Home, located in the commons, on February 19th at 6:00pm! This will be a joint event with GCF, so it will be great opportunity to meet new people!
Please sign up on this google doc: here
For any questions, email Alice Wang: xaw4@cornell.edu

Relay for Life – 2/27

Participate in Relay for Life with the CSA team!

Relay for Life is an annual up-all-night event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. There will be tons of entertainment and activities going on all night, from A Cappella groups to dance troupes to bands and more!! All money raised goes to the American Cancer Society. Register now on Relay For Life just click “Join a Team”, then click “Find a Team” and search “Chinese Students Association.”
For any questions, email Alice Wang: xaw4@cornell.edu

Be a LEADER — apply to be a CSA officer!

Want to make a difference in the Asian American community on campus? Want to develop your own leadership skills and discover what you’re capable of?

Apply to be a member of the CSA executive board for the academic year 2010-2011. Elections will be held in March.
Positions available to students that are not currently members of e-board include: Treasurer, Cultural Chair, Social Chair, Public Relations Chair, Programming Chair, Publicity Chair, and Webmaster. Positions available by petition only include President and Vice-President of Operations.

Find out how our e-board works by coming to meetings on Mondays at 5:00 PM in RCK 127. Candidates must attend a minimum of three CSA meetings.
For more information, please e-mail Janelle Teng at jet78@cornell.edu

Family Feud – 3/1

Hey Bigs and Littles!

Do you think you can overthrow reigning the Family Competition winners? Family Competition points start over for the spring semester! Be sure to send me pictures of your family get-togethers (lz234) and come to CSA events to get points (like New Year, New Love). Winners will be announced at our end-of-the-year event.

March 1st will be the family competition, so clear your schedules! Get ready for “Family Feud”!

China Night Auditions

Do you have a talent you want to share and show off? Do you think you have what it takes to be in one of the most talked about performances on campus? If you love performing, get ready to try out for this year’s China Night, which is on May 1st!! The winners with the most votes get awesome prizes. If you are interested in auditioning or just volunteering to help out and be more involved in CSA, please contact the cultural chairs, Fay (fl226@cornell.edu) and Jennifer (jyw36@cornell.edu)

We will be exploring the customs and traditions behind the Lunar New Year, learning about the folktales behind the Chinese zodiac, and the importance behind each zodiac sign. Whether you’re a brave dragon, an eccentric dog, a curious rat, or a popular horse, everyone is welcome to attend! Who knows? Maybe you’ll meet your ideal partner at this special event!

Music, food, and drinks will be provided. A lucky pair will also walk away with a free raffle prize by the end of the night!

We hope to see you there!

There will be NO February general body meeting! Instead, we’ll see you on the first Monday of March for this semester’s family competition!

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**CALL FOR TALENT: CHINA NIGHT 2010!!**
Do you have a talent you want to share and show off? Do you think you have what it takes to be in one of the most talked about performances on campus? If you love performing, get ready to try out for this year’s China Night, which is on May 1st!! The winners with the most votes get awesome prizes. If you are interested in auditioning or just volunteering to help out and be more involved in CSA, please contact the cultural chairs, Fay (fl226@cornell.edu) and Jennifer (jyw36@cornell.edu)

Come get dressed up, bring a hot date or go stag, and celebrate the beginning of winter with your CSA friends and family!

The winners of this semester’s family competition will be announced at the dance, and this event is your last chance of the semester to get some extra points in for your family!

Buy tickets from any CSA e-board members, who are admins on the facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186116517419&ref=mf) or e-mail us at jet78@cornell.edu OR cornellcsa@gmail.com.  Officers will also be selling tickets at RPCC/Appel on Wednesday-Friday nights of this week during dinner.

CSA Semiformal
Winter Festival
冬至

MONDAY, DEC 7TH
BIG RED BARN
DINNER 8:00-9:30
DANCE 9:30-11:00

DINNER+DANCE = $25/$30
DANCE ONLY = $5/$7

See you there!

Update: CSA officers will be in WSH tomorrow from 11:00-1:00 pm and at Appel on North Campus from 5:00-8:00 pm to sell tickets.

Come CHILL with CSA, Korean American Students Association, and Japan-US Association for ICE-SKATING at Lynah Rink! We’ll have hot chocolate and discounted admission prices for members of CSA!

For JUSA members:
$3 admission w/ skates and hot cocoa ($1 admission for those with skates)
$0.50/extra cup of hot cocoa

For CSA members:
$3 includes skate rental and hot cocoa
$1 bring your own skates!, you get hot cocoa
($5 for nonmembers)

For KASA members: (SAME AS CSA)*
$3 includes skate rental and hot cocoa
$1 bring your own skates!, you get hot cocoa
($5 for nonmembers)