~MARCH EDITION~

Spring is on its way here at Demarest (finally!), and while we've enjoyed staying cozy in our basement, we're ready for some sun. Here's a glimpse into what happened in our lovely dorm last month and a chance to see what's to come!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT RECAP:[feb 15] Another month, another Coffeehouse in our basement! Appropriately themed "What is Love? (Baby Don't Hurt Me)," we had a range of acts, including saxophone man, poetry readings, sing-a-longs, and some performance art from our friend, The Convincing Actor. The Daily Targum even captured some radical footage of the event -- check it outHERE!

[feb 22] We must give a huge shoutout to our Visual Arts Section Leader, Kierin Rogers, and her section rep, Kiara Lopez, for organizing such a brilliant Art Gala! This event drew so many people to our basement for a night of reminiscing, ooohing & aaahing, appreciating, and dancing to the bands Good Luck Brother, Schmave & Old Joy. Thank you so much to all of those who put their artwork on display; you're all so talented, and we love you.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------UPCOMING EVENTS: [March] March 2 // Demaroo (Band Night) March 8 // Comedy Show March 28 // Coffeehouse [April] April 6 // DEMAREST HALL REUNION!!! April 11 // (Acoustic) Coffeehouse April 13  // Demarest Open House April 19  // Spring Drag Show April 26  // Battle of the Bands April 27  // Rutgers Day (visit us outside of Dem!) (Be sure to RSVP for the Demarest Hall 2019 Reunion on our Facebook event page & share with your friends! We want this to be the best reunion yet.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is your monthly reminder to check out our website: www.demaresthall.ml & to keep up with our Visual Arts Instagram to see all of the kickass artwork coming out of section: @dem.visual.arts

~FEBRUARY EDITION~

Here we go again. Another month, another newsletter! Let's take you through the hip 'n' happenin' thangs going on in the greatest dorm at Rutgers University. First and foremost: We'd like to congratulate the newly-elected 2019 - 2020 Demarest Hall Government! Co-President of Programming: Kiara Lopez Co-President of Residence Concerns: Gabby DeGregorio Secretary: Eva Finn Treasurer: Leah Bronstein Historian: Clair Glassen Outreach Coordinator: Anjali Abram Performing Arts: Cristian Ossa Creative Writing: Kevin Chmiel Visual Arts: Hannah Goodman History/Political Science: Zachary Greene Cinema Studies: Andreana Loukidis Sex, Sexuality & Gender: Taylor Crabtree Philosophy: Emily Wrzos Music Appreciation: Mila Cloidt Religion, Mythology & Spirituality: Ravi Lake Feminism: Ameena Qobrtay We know you're all going to do wonderful things for our beloved dorm, and we're so excited to see what the future holds! 📷︎ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events  (Spring Semester) *dates subject to change [February] Feb. 15 // What is Love? (Baby Don't Hurt Me) Coffeehouse Feb. 22 // Visual Arts Gala (more info. below!)* *If you want to submit any piece of art to the gala, you can send PDFs, Images, .MP4/.MOVs to Demartshow@gmail.com. Please include the following information in your email for our Visual Arts section leader: 1. Name (As you want displayed for your presentation) 2. Number of pieces 3. Title of pieces 4. Medium 5. Dimensions (if applicable) [March] March 2 // Band Night March 8 // Comedy Show March 28 // Coffeehouse [April] April 6 // DEMAREST HALL REUNION!!! April 11 // (Acoustic) Coffeehouse April 13  // Demarest Open House April 19  // Spring Drag Show April 26  // Battle of the Bands April 27  // Rutgers Day (visit us outside of Dem!)

Be sure to RSVP for the Demarest Hall 2019 Reunion on our Facebook event page & share with your friends! We want this to be the best reunion yet! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is your monthly reminder to check out our website: www.demaresthall.ml & to keep up with our Visual Arts Instagram to see all of the lovely artwork coming out of section: @dem.visual.arts

LIVE IN DEMAREST HALL

Are you interested in adding creativity and excitement into your dorming experience? Say no more. Demarest Hall on College Avenue is the place for you. Apply today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPc2qeQN39V8mSd3C5n2DP8p7UKbwjQV08NATmDAURQ3vBug/viewform (Our application deadline is January 24th. That gives you one whole week to fill it out! 7 full days! 168 hours! 10080 minutes! Ahh, you get the point.) Not sure if Demarest is right for you just yet? Keep reading.. Demarest Hall is a special-interest dorm catered to those looking to live a less conventional college life. Our entire Hall Government is made up of students & residents, so we naturally have our fellow peers' interests in mind. Centered around the arts and culture, Demarest Hall boasts student-run discussion groups--called "sections"--which meet Sunday through Wednesday in our basement lounge, focusing on the topics of: Philosophy Religion/Mythology/Spirituality History & Political Science Creative Writing Visual Arts Performing Arts Cinema Studies Sex, Sexuality & Gender Music Appreciation Anime & Comics ...and it's so easy to get involved! All you have to do is head to the basement when you're interested in a section topic, and voila! Our section leaders (fellow Demarest residents & Rutgers peers) will keep you in the loop regarding the topic of the week via posters around the dorm & Facebook announcements. Along with our engaging sections, we also host events in our basement lounge, ranging from monthly Coffeehouses to Drag Shows toBattle of the Bands to Demi-Semi ("Anti-Prom") to Haunted Houses and more! Click here to watch a mini-recap of our most recent

Fall 2018 Drag Show -)

Not sold yet? Well... Besides our daily section discussions and bi-weekly events, we, at Demarest, pride ourselves on our inclusion of all people, regardless of race, sexuality, religion, gender identification, and creed. We are members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, and through our GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOMSon the second floor & GENDER NEUTRAL ROOMMATE OPTIONS, our goal is to make every resident feel safe within their living space.

At Demarest, we like to say "Those who know, understand." We are focused on fostering an unconventional and unique community for those who desire a culturally-rich and/or artistic college experience. All residents are able to get involved in their own ways, whether they run for a Hall Government position, become an active member of a section, or simply are an attendee of an event.  So now you know -) Apply to live in Demarest Hall for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPc2qeQN39V8mSd3C5n2DP8p7UKbwjQV08NATmDAURQ3vBug/viewform The application deadline is January 24th, so fill it out ASAP! And while you're at it... check out our: Website! Facebook Events Page! Visual Arts Instagram! See you next Fall, Demarest Hall Government