The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Fightin' Pattersonian 50th

UKY email addresses

cdyk — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:54:24 +0000

How long do we get to keep the @uky.edu email addresses?

I had the same question. I called the UKIT dept and they said that, in theory, you don’t get to keep the email after graduation for any length of time and you should have prepared for that prior to graduation. In practice however, we will probably be able to access our email for a couple months before they’re deleted. This was news to me so I figured I would share, especially since I get to keep my undergraduate email address indefinitely, and since it appears UKIT is about to outsource their email servers to Microsoft and Google, and since it would make since for alumni outreach for a university to let alums keep their email addresses… etc.

Hope everyone is doing well. Happy 2011

end of year potluck in honor of the graduates

ajingenito — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:59:56 +0000

This message is from Anne Jones. The Firsties want to host an end of year potluck in our honor. From what I understand, the Firsties will bring the food. 2nd years just need to bring their graduated selves. It is an Anne’s house which is about 12 miles down Harrodsburg Rd.

Potluck to honor the Patterson School Graduates of Fall 2010

Saturday, December 11^that 7 o’clock in the evening

The White House

410 N. Lexington Ave

Wilmore, Kentucky 40390

Casual Dress

RSVP to Kathryn Corridan at kathryn.corridan@uky.edu by Dec 9th

The Big Game

croushkolb — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:21:09 +0000

That’s right, this weekend OSU faces UM. This is a huge rivalry and I plan on watching the Buckeyes crush the Wolverines this Sat at noon! Depending on interest, this may be held at my place or we may just meet at Pazzo’s or something. Let me know if you’re interested!

CLass gift

ajingenito — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:34:39 +0000

Some of us 2nd years talked about this already and agree. Traditionally 1st years give 2nd years a gift and 2nd years gift the Patterson School for graduation. So far, the consensus has been to completely abandon this tradition.

Is there any dissent on the issue?

If so, we need to officially let the firsties know not to bother.

Development Dinner!

daniellekpalmer — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:31:34 +0000

Whether you are focusing on development or just interested in it, you are welcome to attend an informal gathering I’m hosting at my place on Monday, Nov. 15. See details below:

What: Development Gathering

When: Monday, Nov. 15, 7:45 p.m. – ? (this time seemed to work best for those with night classes.) No problem if you can’t be there right then, obviously. I WILL HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS! (this seems key — I know everyone is running from class/work/etc., so I’m happy to provide spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert and wine.) If you have anything in particular you want to eat or drink aside from those things, feel free to bring it, though there is certainly no need.

Where: Danielle’s House: 2717 Jacquelyn Ln, Lexington, KY 40511 (in Masterson Station neighborhood off Leestown Rd. About 10-15 mins from campus. Our house is right after you pass Silver Creek Way (this is key, as all the houses in this neighborhood look the same to me and are hard to see addresses.)

Why: To chat with classmates with similar interests (on that note, you may want to bring along a notepad or something if people bring up any potential workplaces you’d like to look into, internships, fellowships, etc. Conversely, if you have any info you’d like to pass along to people, don’t forget it!)

Please RSVP to me by Sunday evening (danielle@palmerwords.com) so I can know roughly how many people will be coming.

Thanks! Hope to see some of you then!

Morning Tailgate – Jeremy’s Place

jfugleberg — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:06:13 +0000

Oh the good life.

It’s the last home football game of the year, and the last chance to tailgate this season. Let’s do it right.

Also, Vanderbilt sucks.

Remember, the game is at noon, so we’re starting early. This is a morning tailgate, so we’ll do breakfast foods and drinks such as screwdrivers, mimosas, and, of course, beer.

What: Morning tailgate (last chance to tailgate!)

When: Saturday, 7 a.m. to gametime and post-game time

Where: Commonwealth Village, 1435 Nicholasville Road (Google maps view here)

What to bring: Eggs, sausages, biscuits, etc. — other breakfast food items, Folding/camping chairs

Really don’t forget to bring: Beer, makings for screwdrivers and mimosas and bloody marys, etc.

We’ll have a football and volleyball, but does anyone have a cornhole setup?

Rather than stuffing your face and going into a turkey coma on Thanksgiving…

ajingenito — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:40:06 +0000

So I do not know about you all, but with Comps and all I will be too overloaded to make the trip home for Thanksgiving (I imagine my family will not want to deal with the stressed out mess that will be me anyway). So I will be here in Lexington and I plan to spend the day at the Catholic Action Center (a sort of homeless community center) serving Thanksgiving dinner. They are in need of a few volunteers because most of their student volunteer base goes home for the holiday.

If you want to join me, please let me know via email by this Friday so that I can give my contact a solid number to rely on.

THanks all!

Last Weekend for Keeneland

jfugleberg — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:24:39 +0000

Check it out, the first-years have a blog, and it has a cool image on top just like ours!!!!!

Also, check out their post about this, the last weekend to go to Keeneland during the racing season.

Saturday – Tailgate at Jeremy’s place

jfugleberg — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:33:52 +0000

HA! Your mascot is upside down in this image, Georgia. Like upside-down cake, that means defeat!

It’s homecoming this weekend and the Kentucky Wildcats intend to beat up on Georgia. Other than Fausto, I’m sure we’re all on board with that.

Prior to the 7:30 game on Saturday, I propose we tailgate at my place in Commonwealth Village, on Limestone/Nicholasville Road, within view of the stadium.

I think this place is a motel purchased by the university and converted into student housing. The university fun-haters even filled in the pool. Thankfully they accidentally installed some fun-producing devices, such as a volleyball net, picnic tables and some grills. There is some wide-open grass for those of you who like to leap and frolic.

THE SKINNY

What: Tailgating at Jeremy’s

When: Saturday, Oct. 23, 3:30 2 p.m.

Where: Commonwealth Village, 1435 Nicholasville Road (Google maps view here)

What to bring: hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, veggies. Also BYOB. If someone has cornhole (or “bean bag toss”), that would be nice. Some folding chairs if you have any.

Parking: I’m very close to the stadium, so parking gets crazy at about noon on game day. Seriously, people several blocks further away from the stadium are selling parking spots in their backyards for $15. Crazy. Anyway, I would recommend parking as close as you can and hoofing it the rest of the way, or carpooling and doing the same.

Give me a shout-out somehow so I know how many to expect. Leave a comment here, text me at 605-593-3087 or email me at jfugleberg@gmail.com

The Blog lives! Come to Keeneland Friday!

cdyk — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:29:16 +0000

As an extra incentive to make it through midterms week, this Friday October 15th is College day at Keeneland, which means with a student id, you get in free, get a chance to win scholarships, and get free food. It looks like the first 1,000 students to register for a scholarship even get a free t-shirt!

If you can make it, comment below or let me know and we can try to organize some carpools. Crucial information I found out last week: the parking situation is different this year; you’ll want to stay right as you enter the first gate in order to park for free.

First post time is 1:05pm.