The MPA Cougars are in the 2nd round of the tournament. Don't miss it: Saturday, February 28th, 3 pm, SFH Practice Field.
Also, for a more detailed account of the life and times of the MPA Cougars, see Scott Selin's excellent blog.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Talent Show Update: Dinner and a Show!
Is everyone excited for the annual Talent Show? Come and blow of some midterm blues by watching your colleagues display and perform their fabulous talents!
WHEN: Friday, March 13th
TIME: 7-9 pm
WHERE: 1600 N. 900 E., Provo (see map below)
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The talent show venue is very easy to get to. Simply head EAST on University Parkway (toward the mountains), turn RIGHT on 900 East (or south, toward BYU campus), and the building will be on your LEFT (or West, on the mountain side of the road). It is a stake center, and there will be plenty of parking! You can also use the map to get custom directions from wherever you'll be coming from.
Please bring your family, significant others, or roommates, and come enjoy great performances and a delicious meal!
Questions? Simply leave a comment and we'll respond right away. And don't forget to sign-up in the lounge!
WHEN: Friday, March 13th
TIME: 7-9 pm
WHERE: 1600 N. 900 E., Provo (see map below)
View Larger Map
The talent show venue is very easy to get to. Simply head EAST on University Parkway (toward the mountains), turn RIGHT on 900 East (or south, toward BYU campus), and the building will be on your LEFT (or West, on the mountain side of the road). It is a stake center, and there will be plenty of parking! You can also use the map to get custom directions from wherever you'll be coming from.
Please bring your family, significant others, or roommates, and come enjoy great performances and a delicious meal!
Questions? Simply leave a comment and we'll respond right away. And don't forget to sign-up in the lounge!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
MPAA Soccer
Soccer fans everywhere, please visit this link to hear all about the awesome MPA Cougars.
See you at the game this Saturday!
See you at the game this Saturday!
Monday, January 5, 2009
First Day of Class
As studious scholars in a rigorous Master's program, you can bet we were ready to hit the books our first day of school. Unfortunately, some people were hitting more than just books...
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First of all, we just want to give our thanks to the MPAA allowing this guest post--we have promised to keep it clean (mostly). And we should also give props to Holly "Hells Bells" Hansen for giving permission to detail her first day at school; it was unlike any other, and will be engrained in our minds like the five stitches above her eye.
Here's a play-by-play of what happened.
BYU lot across from Wendy's: 8:49am, Bryan, Holly, and Billy depart for Sundance in Holly's AWD Subaru Outback, Mountain Dew in cup holder, 15 degrees outside, and Holly's skis have dust on them.
Sundance lower lot: 9:22am, Holly tells the parking attendant "we are VIP," the parking attendant rolls her eyes and says, "you can park in the lower lot anyway."
Rays Lift: 9:35am Snowing lightly, Bryan calls his mom, we all get cold, and then get on the Flathead lift. We were so happy.
Top of the Bearclaw run: 9:44am Billy goes first, Bryan second, and Holly third.
This happens.
Holly says, "What?! Why the long faces? Lets keep going!"
Flathead lift base: Ski patrol comes to the rescue (Trevor), applies full head wrap, and charms Holly. Billy gets quesy and sits in the snow. Bryan tries to get Holly a date with Trevor, she gives Trevor her phone number (on the injury report form).
Timpanogos Hospital ER: 11:18, Holly's heart rate is high, bp low, and does not approve of having her temperature taken.
Operating bed: 11:41, Holly tells the doctor he better do tight, small stitches. Five stitches are applied. The doctor's assistant informs Holly that she looks black and blue.
BYU lot across from Wendy's: 12:45, Holly and Bryan drop Billy off at his car. Holly announces that she's ready to go skiing on Wednesday.
Anybody else in?
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First of all, we just want to give our thanks to the MPAA allowing this guest post--we have promised to keep it clean (mostly). And we should also give props to Holly "Hells Bells" Hansen for giving permission to detail her first day at school; it was unlike any other, and will be engrained in our minds like the five stitches above her eye.
Here's a play-by-play of what happened.
BYU lot across from Wendy's: 8:49am, Bryan, Holly, and Billy depart for Sundance in Holly's AWD Subaru Outback, Mountain Dew in cup holder, 15 degrees outside, and Holly's skis have dust on them.
Sundance lower lot: 9:22am, Holly tells the parking attendant "we are VIP," the parking attendant rolls her eyes and says, "you can park in the lower lot anyway."
Rays Lift: 9:35am Snowing lightly, Bryan calls his mom, we all get cold, and then get on the Flathead lift. We were so happy.
This happens.
Holly says, "What?! Why the long faces? Lets keep going!"
Flathead lift base: Ski patrol comes to the rescue (Trevor), applies full head wrap, and charms Holly. Billy gets quesy and sits in the snow. Bryan tries to get Holly a date with Trevor, she gives Trevor her phone number (on the injury report form).
Timpanogos Hospital ER: 11:18, Holly's heart rate is high, bp low, and does not approve of having her temperature taken.
Operating bed: 11:41, Holly tells the doctor he better do tight, small stitches. Five stitches are applied. The doctor's assistant informs Holly that she looks black and blue.
BYU lot across from Wendy's: 12:45, Holly and Bryan drop Billy off at his car. Holly announces that she's ready to go skiing on Wednesday.
Anybody else in?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Winter Social!!!
The Winter Social was great fun. It was a nice way to blow off steam as we gear up for finals. The cookies disappeared quickly with some fine works of art created in the process. Even the faculty descended from their thrones on high to visit us mere mortals. What an honor!
There is plenty of frosting (bring some graham crackers!) and hot chocolate left (let's bring mugs and save the planet), so dig in for a quick pick-me-up during finals.
Good luck with your exams and projects everyone!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Halloween Party
I know, 2 updates in one day? What is the world coming to?
Well, here are some spooky pictures from the MPAA Halloween Party. In addition to the great food and fun, everyone enjoyed the cakewalk and yummy treats (thanks Brooke for contributing your culinary skills!).
Here are some great shots from the evening.
A very excited winner
Cakewalk hopefuls
Sonjie and Scott chillin'
Salt and Pepper (Andy and his lovely wife Jessica)
Billy and Holly enjoying the festivities. We thought the bloody handprint tablecloths were an appropriate touch.
Daniel and Emily
Amy and Seth
Some more sweet cakewalk times
And our favorite Republican, Stella Ostraff!
Well, here are some spooky pictures from the MPAA Halloween Party. In addition to the great food and fun, everyone enjoyed the cakewalk and yummy treats (thanks Brooke for contributing your culinary skills!).
Here are some great shots from the evening.
A very excited winner
Cakewalk hopefuls
Sonjie and Scott chillin'
Salt and Pepper (Andy and his lovely wife Jessica)
Billy and Holly enjoying the festivities. We thought the bloody handprint tablecloths were an appropriate touch.
Daniel and Emily
Amy and Seth
Some more sweet cakewalk times
And our favorite Republican, Stella Ostraff!
Opening Social!!!
Well, the end of the semester is fast approaching, but here we have, for your viewing pleasure, a photo re-cap of the Opening Social.
Attendance at the event was high, and it was great opportunity for MPA students (and their families), and MPA faculty, staff, (and their families) to get to know one another better. After a scrumptious meal catered by Cafe Rio, we had a smashing good time with a pinata and an epic battle over the Tug-o-War. Better luck next year, class of 2010!
And let us not forget the Obstacle Course Relay. Scott Selin's flying somersaults were a feat that will go down in Romney Institute history. They were no doubt key in him leading his team to donut-medal victory.
Enjoy the pics below!
2nd Years gearing up for the Tug-o-War...
1st years preparing for their inevitable defeat...
A future MPA student
Budding social networks
3-legged race in progress
Fleeing the fun
Donut medalists
And our illustrious faculty
Don't forget the hula-hoopers!
Well, here is a taste of the event. If you missed out on the Opening Social, be sure you make it for April's Closing Social, and all the great activities in between.
Attendance at the event was high, and it was great opportunity for MPA students (and their families), and MPA faculty, staff, (and their families) to get to know one another better. After a scrumptious meal catered by Cafe Rio, we had a smashing good time with a pinata and an epic battle over the Tug-o-War. Better luck next year, class of 2010!
And let us not forget the Obstacle Course Relay. Scott Selin's flying somersaults were a feat that will go down in Romney Institute history. They were no doubt key in him leading his team to donut-medal victory.
Enjoy the pics below!
2nd Years gearing up for the Tug-o-War...
1st years preparing for their inevitable defeat...
A future MPA student
Budding social networks
3-legged race in progress
Fleeing the fun
Donut medalists
And our illustrious faculty
Don't forget the hula-hoopers!
Well, here is a taste of the event. If you missed out on the Opening Social, be sure you make it for April's Closing Social, and all the great activities in between.
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