Dean David Hits the Ground Running
During last week's Q&A, David Cooper-Pentewyn, new Dean
of Commons, said he would be working on new guidelines for avatar names, dress,
and demeanor at Oxbridge. He said that this was mainly due to the G rating of
the sim and the latest influx of x-rated names and clothing that had been
witnessed over the holiday season and soon thereafter. He suggested that a
notecard would be available for perusal in the upcoming weeks.
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Upcoming Fundraising Efforts
From announcements at the Deans' Q&A and notices:
Caledon Oxbridge is planning a winter fund raiser auction
and dance for late January/early February to raise money to expand our class
offerings. (Thanks to the Patrons program [which was mentioned in last week's
Zephyr], tier is covered.)
We are looking for high-end donations (especially limited or
one-of-a-kind items) to auction. If you have something to donate, please write
to Chancellor Carl Metropolitan at j.carl.henderson@gmail.com.
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Animations Classes on Hiatus
On a wistful note, it was announced that Red Quixote,
popular professor of animations and gestures, would be taking a leave of
absence from teaching. More information will be provided as it is released.
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For more stories on Oxbridge, check out the Oxbridge Gazette
site:
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The following is a list of the weekly classes offered at
Oxbridge:
Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place in the
Lecture Hall.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/72/140/29
Smart Shopper Fundamentals
Time: Sunday, 10:00 SLT
Instructor: Lindal Kidd
This class will cover how to get $L, how to know a quality
product, the basics of item permissions, some basic scams to avoid, and most of
all, how to find bargains. Become a smart Second Life shopper and look fabulous
without spending a lot of money!
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Q&A With the Deans
Time: Sunday, 15:00 SLT
Instructor: Oxbridge Deans
The Caledon Oxbridge "Dean Team" answers your
questions about Second Life, Caledon, Oxbridge, Steampunk, and anything else we
can manage. Q&A is hosted by some combination of Oxbridge deans and
assistant deans. Between them they know… stuff.
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Introduction to Role Playing
Time: Sunday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Wendyslippers Charisma
Learn the basic history, purpose and usage of emotes and
gestures. Explore roleplay, what it is, and how to do it. This class is
intended to enhance your Second Life and greatly increase your fun potential!
Free notes, landmarks and gestures provided.
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Basic Scripting
Time: Monday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Wordsmith Jarvinen
Scripts are what makes Second Life a dynamic, interactive
environment. Scripts can change an object's properties, move objects,
communicate with avatars or other scripts, sense objects or avatars, play
sounds, collect information, play animations, and rez or give objects within
the same object's inventory.
The class starts with the very basics and works through
several examples.
Familiarity with the build editor is helpful/advised.
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Building Office Hour
Time: Tuesday, 12:00 SLT
Instructor: Searra Weatherwax
Do you have building questions, are you stuck on a project
and need help, do you just want another opinion on something you've already
built? Bring your questions to Building office hours. Bring your special
building projects, questions, and concerns this weekly Office Hour.
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Advanced Building I
Time: Tuesday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Searra Weatherwax
Take your building skills to the next level! Advanced
Building covers advanced prim shaping techniques (a.k.a. prim torture),
flexi-prims, light, and the uses and misuses of megaprims.
Required Knowledge: Basic building skills. Suggested
prerequisite class: Building Basics
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A Trivial Entertainment
Time: Tuesday, 19:00 SLT
Instructor: Carl Metropolitan
Join us in Caledon Oxbridge for "A Trivial
Entertainment", a fast-paced trivia game show with host Carl Metropolitan.
A 300 $L prize for the person who gets the most questions correct. Topics are
drawn from the Great Areas of Human (Trivial) Knowledge: Arts, Biology &
Earth Science, Entertainment, Geek Culture, Geography, History, Literature
& Books, Religion & Myth, Science, Second Life, and Sports.
Just say NO to bot-run trivia!
~~~
Time to Make a Clock
Time: Wednesday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Sandie Harbour
Put your basic building skills to work by making a real
working clock!
Required Knowledge: Basic building skills.
Suggested prerequisite class: Building Basics.
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Introduction to Mesh
Time: Wednesday, 19:00 SLT
Instructor: Wordsmith Jarvinen
Mesh is the most flexible means of creating objects,
clothing and avatars for SL. The class covers background concepts, compares
mesh with prims and sculpties, and shows the upload interface.
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What to Do in Caledon
Time: Wednesday, 21:00 SLT
Instructor: Lucien Brentano
So, you've taken the walking tutorial. You've picked the
freebies clean. You know all about Avatar Safety, you can wield prims with the
best of them, and you have an idea of how to make some spending money. Now
what?
This class aims to showcase some of Caledon's more
interesting activities. Part tour, part lecture, we show students how to look
for a party and give them a calendar of events.
Class materials will include landmarks and links to
web-based resources like the Caledon Calendar and the Steamlander forums.
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Advanced Building II
Time: Thursday, 15:00 SLT
Instructor: Searra Weatherwax
Make the most of your building with advanced building tips,
including: precision prim placement with grid and ruler, two ways to copy,
advanced linking and unlinking tips, and how to edit linked parts.
Required Knowledge: Basic building.
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Second Life Photography
Time: Thursday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Larkylouz
Learn how to take great pictures in Second Life! This class
covers all the essential basics, including using the snapshot tool, camera
movement and control, lighting and windlights, graphics programs, photo
presentation techniques, photography studios, and more.
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Building Basics
Time: Thursday, 19:00 SLT
Instructor: Samm Florian
Building Basics is intended for residents who are new or
kind of new to building.
On 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month, we have a
hands-on class where you'll learn the basic tools you need to build with prims.
No prerequisites required; all are welcome, even if you've never rezzed a cube
before. This class is text-based and usually runs for 90 minutes.
On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, Samm will host a
Building Office Hour. If you have general questions about building, having a
problem with something you're making, or just want to show off what you've
made, bring it by. This will typically run for 60 minutes, but there's no need
to stay for the whole class.
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How to Buy and Rent Land in SL
Time: Friday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Lindal Kidd
You do not have to have land in Second Life to have fun but
it sure helps! Introduction to Land will teach you the basics of how to find,
buy or rent, and sell land in Second Life. There is also an introduction to
land controls, and a discussion of the risks and rewards of land on Private
Estates versus the Linden Lab owned Mainland.
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Avatar Safety
Time: Saturday, 12:00 SLT
Instructor: Lindal Kidd
Even in a virtual world, there are things that hurt.
Introduction to Avatar Safety covers the basics of protecting one's self in
Second Life. This class covers personal information protection, strategies for
coping with griefers, abuse reporting, and common scams--plus other information
sources and a few tools to help you keep Second Life experience safe.
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Photo Salon
Time: Saturday, 17:00 SLT
Instructor: Larkylouz
This is an open-ended workshop that provides SL
photographers with skills instruction, practice locations, and a supportive
atmosphere in which to practice the techniques of effective SL Photography.
Subject matter may range from basic composition to experimenting with creating
windlights or specialized photography (surrealism, anyone?).
Participants will be encouraged to experiment with lighting,
framing, and the manipulation of viewer settings. Each class stands alone, but
specific topics will vary from week to week and be announced before class.
Critique and sharing are a valued part of the class, which is taught on a
rotating basis by class members and guest speakers.
Prerequisites: None, but a basic photography class is
recommended.
For more info, contact the coordinator, Renee Caxton.
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