2011年2月28日星期一

回家的路

芝加哥的二月,一点儿没有“早春”的意思,忽冷忽热忽雨忽雪让人琢磨不透。好在现在的人们不再看天,他们只看天气预报。漫长的冬天意味着一年将近一半的时间没有多少户外活动可做,生活就在几个点之间往复。

风城非故都,海德非故园。那个熟悉的社会离我们身边很远。和人多得可以吓死人的国内一比,美国安静简单得就像个偏远山区里的大乡村,选择少得可怜。平静,平静得没有波澜,连上周学校周边两个街区范围内连续发生两起枪击案一死一重伤都没有什么大惊小怪。这里没有激动人心的事——能发生的都已经发生过了。

这儿没有上百万人趋之若鹜地钻进公务员的考场,没有无数年轻人为没钱没房就不能结婚捶胸顿足,没有人在乎自己有没有纽约户口,没有人回家会发现自己的房子被拆,没有人去华盛顿上访,没有小商贩被城管追打,没有人在麦当劳门口散步,也没有人被强行拉去喝茶,除了对奥巴马每天都开了哪些会发表了什么重要讲话一无所知以外,简直就像活在新闻联播里。

亦无故人来。就像黑夜海面上的客轮,远离熟悉的陆地而去,只有船上的同伴可以相依为命。我们生活在美国,不是生活在美国社会,而像是在它外面一个真空的世界里,里面什么都看得清,又总保持着距离。又像是在黑黢黢的原野上奔驰的列车,看不透四周的黑暗却不停歇地沿着轨道向前。最要命的是,我们不知道这趟列车开得是快,还是慢?

虽然我确信付出自己的青春坐在这条船上是值得的,但是下船以后,我们是否还能找到回家的路?

2011年2月13日星期日

2011芝大CSSA春节晚会全场高清视频

感谢陈晨同学的拍摄,师安同学的后期制作和上传,以下所有youtube上的视频均为高清格式!欢迎使用1080p模式观看。


1. 开场拜年DV(师安)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRadjMuosh8

2. 歌曲 《我和我的祖国》(李楠)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFoJDhKRSPs

3. 歌舞 《可爱万岁》(云水、韩琦、杨欣欣、岳丽、芳芳)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlS7XV5X9p8

4. 单口相声 《哭笑不得》(司马言)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDHIhnvq3_w

5. 游戏《猜词》,抽奖
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTE16E9gKcY

6. 流行歌曲联唱(闫蓓、霍然、柴佳仪、韩晗)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7uxMr4Mo6o

7. 小品 《一见倾心》(邓志有、刘斐、何斌、曾婕、封格、陈珊)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CTGABrUEyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_QsyePF_Wo
(youku版:http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjQzMTM0NDky.htm)

8. 歌曲 《爱爱爱》(陈杰胜)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cts0XLcG86A

9. 游戏《找东西》
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0A1iWh3r7A

10. 歌曲 《UChicago Song》(徐子汉、Eamon Ford)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_j65nybQOc

11. 对口相声 《寻情记》(邵远、苏威)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zltoKMzFr8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GESEQJfStII

12. 歌曲 《不再逃避》(彼岸乐队:张君宝、蔡叶舟、翁达平、戴中天)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9y1een6I1Y

13. 抽奖,主席致辞
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxq7ZDxUaTA

14. 歌曲 《祝福》(晚会全体演职人员)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7txxwbY3wv4

2011年2月3日星期四

什么叫雪后降温

这就叫雪后降温...

2011年2月2日星期三

芝大终于撑不住了...

没有什么比除夕放假更得劲的事了!!想到涛哥来芝加哥的那天,气温骤降至零下三十度,看来是那时候跟冷空气谈判了呀...

下面是学校2月2号凌晨2:12给所有人发的邮件:

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ALL CLASSES CANCELLED
avoid travel on Feb. 2


To: The campus community

From: Kimberly Goff-Crews, Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students in the University, and Nim Chinniah, Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Subject: All classes cancelled — avoid travel on Feb. 2

Date: February 2, 2011


Across Chicago last night and this morning, weather conditions have deteriorated to the point that travel by car, and even by foot, is unsafe. Many commuters, in their own cars and in public transit, have been stranded. The University had to suspend its shuttle service after several accidents.

In light of those conditions, the president and provost have decided to cancel all classes and non-essential events on campus on Wednesday, February 2.

As a residential University, many functions will continue. Essential safety personnel, including University police and Facilities employees, will provide key services, and have made provisions for operating during the storm. Meal service will still be provided for students who live on campus. The Library has also made plans to open some of its facilities. Please check the University website for continuing updates.

But we urge students, faculty, other academic personnel and staff to avoid travel if possible. Employees who perform non-critical functions are not expected to come to campus. Because it is a workday, we ask employees who can perform their jobs remotely to do so.

The Medical Center faces different needs critical to its mission, and has its own operational plans for the storm. Please see the memo issued Tuesday (http://news.uchicago.edu/btn/weather.ucmc.php) and other communications specific to the Medical Center for further guidance.

This is a fluid situation, and we appreciate your patience as we adapt to conditions. The work you do in service of the University’s mission of learning, teaching and research is vital, and we interrupt it only when absolutely necessary. But your safety must come first.

We hope to resume normal functions on Thursday, February 3. In the meantime, please continue to check the University website for updates, and please help one another through this challenging storm.

芝加哥各高校暴风雪通知赏析

DePaul University:

DePaul University has cancelled all classes that begin at 1 p.m. or later Tuesday and all Wednesday classes on its city and suburban campuses due to severe weather. All DePaul buildings will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with employees dismissed at 3 p.m., and the buildings will remain closed Wednesday. All scheduled events and programs for Tuesday evening and Wednesday are cancelled.

Food service for students and the community will be available in the Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus until 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

A decision about resuming classes on Thursday is pending. For updates, go to www.depaul.edu.

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IIT:

All IIT classes beginning at 4 pm or later the night of Tuesday, February 1, and classes beginning before 3 pm on Wednesday, February 2, have been canceled, due to extreme weather conditions.

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Roosevelt University:

Roosevelt University closed at 2pm today, Feb 1, and will remain closed all day on Wednesday, Feb 2, due to the blizzard.

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UIC:

Beginning Tuesday afternoon, UIC was hit with a predicted overnight 18-inch snowfall, the biggest accumulation in 12 years.

Classes were canceled Tuesday evening and Wednesday on the Chicago campus, but scheduled to resume 10 a.m. Thursday.

The Daley Library closed at 6 p.m.

Commuting students stranded on campus were offered accommodations in lounges in Student Center East and Student Center West.

Meals and limited sleeping accommodations were provided in residence halls for staff staying overnight.

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The Medical Center and disability access are high priority. Staff are stationed at the hospital and Outpatient Care Center around the clock to clear emergency areas, driveways and pathways, Knutson said.

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西北:

This is a message from the Northwestern University emergency notification system. Today is Tuesday, February 1, 2011. The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the Chicago area with heavy snow possible tonight and tomorrow.

All classes starting after 5 p.m. today, February 1, have been cancelled. This includes all classes on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. All University libraries will close this afternoon.

Supervisors may permit employees who need to leave early to do so.

Shuttle buses will operate for as long as it is considered safe to drive but delays are likely. Call the Shuttle Hotline 847-467-5284 for updates.

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芝大:

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the Chicago area, from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Wednesday, with predictions of heavy snow and high winds. We are writing to outline some of the planning underway on campus.

While safety officials and University leadership will continue to monitor the situation, at this point there are no plans to cancel or curtail classes or operations on campus-wide basis. Snow removal crews will be working throughout Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to keep main walkways and building entrances clear. Extra provisions have been made to ensure that residential housing and dining needs are met throughout any storm and its aftermath.

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Please check the University website, www.uchicago.edu, for further updates. In the highly unlikely event that we must make any widespread closures or cancellations, we will issue alerts by email, through the cAlert system, and in conjunction with local media. We urge you to take common-sense precautions and do what you can to help one another through the difficult conditions.

Student Care Center will be closed Feb.2, 2011.

University shuttle bus service suspended 9 p.m., Feb. 1. Due to the storm and visibility all shuttle services shut down at 9pm sharp tonight. There will not be any bus service for the rest of the night; (5) buses are stuck in the snow.