Place: J26 Lounge area

So we’ve made you experience BBQ, dragged you out dancin at a “Rodeo”, took on fried food in Dallas, got you dressin up for Halloween, and you went World Cup-Style at Beer Olympics.

But Ladies and Gentleman, the BEST holiday of the year is just upon us!

Welcome to THANKGIVING
This happy holiday is a reminder of a great many things about America:
*Watching a parade
*Watching football
*Continuing to sit on your butt watching something while waiting for…
*FOOD
*All the while being thankful for Parades, Football, FOOD, (plus friends, family, sharing, caring, Native Americans and Pilgrims, Pocahontas and John Smith…??!?)

So international PL-style, we are making our Thanksgiving feast a bit early (because we’re just so excited!)
Potluck means that each person brings food to contribute to the sharing and caring! Americans, lets bring out the stops and show Internationals the greatness that is traditional Thanksgiving food. International students, bring a food to showcase something from your home country that you love!

THE PLAN:
We will have 12 drivers coordinated to take you to Dallas on Friday, October 7, and returning to Austin on Sunday, October 9. We will also have a bus that takes you from the hotel to the game on Saturday, and back.

We have a block of 15 rooms that can each fit 4 people. That leaves room for 60 people (minus 12 designated drivers), so there are 48 spots left for this big adventure.

**Since it is more difficult/limited time for international students to attend this event, we ask that locals who want to join be paid members.

THE PRICE:
For transportation and 2 nights in the hotel, the price is only $100!
Because of limited space, we are only collecting money in-person. In addition to collection times, you can contact any of our officers, and we will be happy to find time to meet you.

Whether you go to the game or just the State Fair, its going to be Pretty Legendary (PL? get it? )

We’ll start off by meeting at the E-bus stop at 26th & Rio Grande (in front of Jefferson 26) at 9 p.m. Once we get downtown, we’ll start our pub crawl!! Officers will pass out wristbands, which will get you the drink specials at the bars we’re heading to.

BAR SCHEDULE:

[9.45 - 10.30] BETSY’S BAR (301 West 6th Street): $2 beers & shot specials

[10.30 - 11.30] LANAI (422 Congress Avenue): $2 beers, $3 wells & margs

[11.30 - 1.00] TROPHY CLUB (310 East 6th St): 50% off drinks & 1 free bull ride for anyone that wants one

[1.00 - 3.00] SWAN DIVE/BARBARELLA: check back later b/c we still have to work out details on this

If you can’t meet us at 9:00pm, no problem! Just use the schedule we’ll post to meet up with us later!! And remember, the times we expect to be at the bars are just an approximation and given our group size (and the nature of our activities) we might end up being slightly off schedule.

See you Friday!

Since this Wednesday is the first day of school, there ought to be no assignments yet, and if you are falling asleep or hungover in your first Thursday class, its really not a big deal

**Cedar Street is 21 and up (bring your ID!) and costs $8 (bring your $!)

The show starts at 9:30pm and goes til 1am, with a few breaks.
We can meet at the bus stop on Guadalupe in front of the University Co-op at 9pm to head down together. If you can’t meet then, don’t worry! Any 1L/1M bus that leaves from the co-op will take you to 4th and Congress, where you can then walk to Cedar Street.

The bus stops running at midnight, but we can walk, carpool, or get a taxi back to campus.

Of course in Texas the best way to welcome someone is through food, and we’ve got you covered on a Texan tradition. Join Planet Longhorn and in eating tons of BBQ and dancing the night away at Midnight Rodeo. You’ll see REAL LIVE cowboys (okay, at least people in hats and boots), try some 2-stepping, and meet some of your best friends (Americans and internationals alike)!

It’s gonna be HUGE, so don’t …miss… it!

Our BBQ starts at 6:30pm at the Union patio on campus, and around 9pm we will have buses to take you to Midnight Rodeo, and can take you back to campus at 1 or 1:30am. If you want to ride the bus, be sure to pay ahead of time so we can make sure you have a seat!

Prices
$10 Just BBQ
$20 BBQ + transportation**
$25 BBQ + transportation (paying at the door)

**You can pay ahead of time at planetlonghorn.net and clicking “donate”and enter in the amount. Reserve your spot by midnight on August 15! Contact an officer if you have troubles using the website

Keep a lookout for more awesome Planet Longhorn events throughout the semester!

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So what is all the ruckus about this Midnight Rodeo? It’s a notorious country dance club with lots of “cowboys” and cheap drinks ($1.00 Miller Lite Draft, $1.25 Blue Moon Draft, $1.50 Wells, $2.00 for most longnecks!!…need I say more??)

Entry fee for Midnight Rodeo:
Ladies 21+ are FREE all night!
Ladies 18-20 FREE before 10pm, then $5
Men 21+ $5 & men 18-20 pay $10

For more info on Midnight Rodeo, check out:

http://midnightrodeoaustin​.com/

In our newsletter this month:

Photo: Tim Sharp

• The PL Classy Masquerade was once again a hit with masks ranging from classic Mardi Gras to Spongebob to Brad-Rich (aka Bich) faces…scary.
• PL Pubcrawled again! But this time…on a 15-man bike imported from Amsterdam where these “PubCrawlers” are apparently widespread! The trip started with the comment “Best. Idea. Ever.”
• PL decided to do Pot Luck French Style with massive amounts of crepes…which people filled with everything from chocolate cake to guacamole. That’s called a TexMex Crepe.
• A couple of our lovely PL girls participated in Condom Couture where Maria sported a dress made completely from condoms to support Face Aids in Africa!
• Alumni of the Month: Amanda Ruiten. Home Country: The Netherlands. When asked where she will be in ten years, Amanda wasn’t sure but she knew one thing, “I guess the only thing that’s certain is that OU will still suck, but that goes without saying of course.”

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April 2011

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We might not have a beach here, but for those who haven’t gotten to go see it yet Lake Travis is a whole new kind of awesome. Scientists have concluded that party barges are the coolest things ever. That’s right. EVER. And you have to believe them, because they’re scientists*.

Bring your swimsuit and sunscreen, and make sure you don’t lose your sunglasses!

** $25 gets you a trip out to the lake, 4 hours out on the boat, and drinks and snacks while you’re swimming and water-sliding and enjoying some of Austin’s best weather! We’ll be meeting at Littlefield Fountain at 11:30am on Tuesday to get on the buses and leaving around noon so don’t be late!

Come pay us at STARBUCKS on 24th & San Antonio St. on Friday May 7th between 2-4pm. You can also pay online.

**THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 70 PEOPLE TO PAY so come early! In case of conflict, priority will be given to people who have attended events in the past since it’s kind of a farewell party so come out on Friday!

*This is not a lie. Real live scientists definitely said that.