Make Your Apartment a Winter Wonderland

Do you want to decorate your college apartment for the holidays?  Everyone wants to be festive, but you do not want to spend a lot of money when you will be home for the holiday.  Here are some great inexpensive tips on how to make your apartment a holiday wonderland.

• Personalize and hang stockings for you and your roommates – this can be a fun project and very inexpensive. Purchase plain stockings and paint, glitter, felt, etc. and create your own designs for your stockings. You could even include some school spirit and make University themed stockings.
• Remember in Elementary School when you used to make paper snow flakes in art class.  Flashback to those times and make your apartment a winter wonderland with this easy art trick.
• Hang ornaments from the stairs and or ceiling.  Just make sure you do not damage the walls or ceiling while doing this.
• Use some ribbon and ties to put around chairs and lamps.  This adds some festive spirit to even the smallest furniture.
• Make a giant present out of your door by using some wrapping paper and a bow.  It instantly looks festive and adds so much holiday spirit to your apartment.
• Use holiday cards that you receive to decorate the walls in your apartment.
• Play Christmas music on your ipod or on Pandora!
  
  

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Spend some time with your friends and family and remember everything in life that you are thankful for.

Alternative Thanksgiving Plans

Do you not get to go home for Thanksgiving?  It is o.k if you can not.  There are still some great ways to enjoy the holiday, and get a break from the daily grind of classes.  Keep reading to learn some tips and tricks to enjoy your holiday away from home.

Many college campuses look like deserted ghost towns around Thanksgiving. The vast majority of students usually head home for some good food, R & R, and family time. But for those students who can't -- or don't want to -- go home, there are still some great options for how to have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday.

1. Volunteer. No matter where you live, there are undoubtedly places nearby that could use volunteers on Thanksgiving Day. Check out women's shelters, homeless shelters, places that serve veterans, hospitals, and even local foster homes. Giving back can make you feel great while providing you with some great companionship -- and grub, of course!


2. Go home with a friend. If you live too far away to head home, try heading home with a friend or roommate. You can see an entirely new part of that person's life, have fun, and still get that fantastic feeling that comes from being "home."


3. Organize something on campus. Chances are, you aren't the only student on your campus not planning on heading home for Thanksgiving. Organize an event that includes a nice dinner, volunteering, or even a movie-watching marathon. It can be a great opportunity to meet new people and enjoy yourself while still feeling relaxed and like you're on vacation.


4. Offer to housesit for friends or others. Know someone -- a friend, a faculty member, an administrator -- who is going to have an empty house? Offer to housesit over Thanksgiving. You can enjoy the comforts of being out of the residence hall without having to deal with the inevitable drama that comes from having family running around. Additionally, you can always cook a nice Thanksgiving dinner in a great kitchen and have a few friends over for a nice, relaxing meal.


5. Take the day for yourself. There are some of us out there who enjoy being alone from time to time -- which is nearly impossible as a college student. Spend the day sleeping in, catching up on homework, watching movies, and doing whatever it is you wish you had time for when your schedule is crazier. Just make sure to treat yourself to some slow-cooked turkey and cranberry sauce in there somewhere!
   
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Cabaret at East Carolina University

The East Carolina University theater and dance program will present the musical Cabaret from November 15th-November 20th.  The famous musical that has won many Tony awards will be presented at the McGinnis Theater.  The show is about a cabaret singer working a club where anything is possible.  Make sure to get your tickets now for to see this talented cast perform at the University. November 15 - 20, 2012 Book by Joe Masteroff Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Edd McGinnis Theatre

Berlin, 1930, Sally Bowles, an American cabaret singer/dancer is working at the "Kit Kat" club where anything goes. Under the watchful eye of the Master of Ceremonies, she is pursued by a rich playboy and a melancholy teacher but can only choose one. Cabaret has garnered many Tony and similar awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, and Best Revival. Parental advisory.

For more information see ECU.EDU
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INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES

General Public	$15.00
Youth (18 and younger) Current ECU Students	$10.00

PERFORMANCES

Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun Mat	Mon	Tues
Nov 15	Nov 16	Nov 17	Nov 18	Nov 19	Nov 20
8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm	8pm	8pm