Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction Club

Movie Day

2011-02-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

There will be a movie day this Saturday February 12th from 12pm to 6pm in the city campus union. Check the event calendar for the room assignment. Hope to see you there!

Spring 2011 Room Reservations

2010-12-08T21:18:00.001-08:00

Confirmation for room reservations, per your request, all rooms are subject to change and will be listed daily on the "Daily Events Calendar" posted throughout the Nebraska Union.

A room has been reserved for Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction Club from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on the following dates:

January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 30
April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4

A room has also been reserved for Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction Club from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM on the following dates:

January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1

November 17st Meeting

2010-11-17T17:12:00.000-08:00

Book of the month: We Can Remember It For You Wholesale
Wesley's Teen Mage this Sunday. Ben has a Seeking coming.
Movie day in the Union on the 20th.
Thanks to Thanksgiving break, next Wednesday's meeting will be at Nha Trang at 1309 L Street. Sunday gaming is not affected over the next two weeks.

Book of the Month

2010-10-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

Since we did not vote on a book during our last meeting, I will decree one:

Our book is "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", by Philip K Dick. We'll probably discuss it sometime after Thanksgiving.

-Jessica (President)

October 13st

2010-10-13T17:04:00.000-07:00

Writer's Group, November 3rd, 6pm. Continuing Mythos stories if you have them.
Book of the month is At the Mountains of Madness. Will discuss it on October 20th.
Sunday gaming is Wesley's Teen Mage. SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED. If Russell can convince Courtyards, we'll be playing there. Otherwise, Neihardt.
Halloween party planned! Get in touch with the core group.

Game Times!

2010-09-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

Elliot Campbell would like everyone to know that he will be running various games during the week:

Magic on Tuesdays @ 6:00pm

-Magic is mostly multiplayer with drafting, teams play, hidden teams (Bang!), Plane Chase, and/or Arch enemy.

Boardgames Fridays @ 6:00pm

-Includes sci-fi/fantasy boardgames (like Arkham Horror, Race for the Galaxy, and Galaxy Trucker) and popular games (like Agricola, Puerto Rico, Dominion, Power Grid, and Caylus)

All games are located in the food court in the Student Union.

September 1st Meeting

2010-09-01T17:17:00.000-07:00

Writer's Group - October 6th. Mythos stories. The definition of 'Mythos' was discussed.
We discussed the book of the summer, Schrödinger's Cat. Next week we will vote on a new book.
For Sunday gaming, we do not have a room in the Union because of Labor Day weekend. Russell will be getting a room in Courtyards. We will be playing High School Mage: The Ascension.
We held an election. Meet new President Jessica Fostvedt and old Treasurer Ian Rochford.
Movie day on September 18th!

August 25st Meeting

2010-08-25T17:27:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming will be the finale of Horror on the Orient Express! Time permitting, we will also make characters for High School Mage. High School Mage is projected to begin September 5th, the week after.
Writer's group is September 1st. Write a Mythos story.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot. We will discuss September 1st.
A movie day is planned for September 18th.

August 18st Meeting

2010-08-18T17:26:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming (BACK IN THE UNION!): Horror on the Orient Express. The finale will be on the 29th. High School Mage is projected to begin September 5th.
August 25th meeting will be back in the Union.
Writer's group is September 1st. Write a Mythos story.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.
Look for us at the Big Red Welcome!
ELECTIONS ON THE 25TH.

August 11st Meeting

2010-08-11T17:32:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming (Burnett 202, or CBA 2nd floor lounge if locked out): Horror on the Orient Express.
Wednesday meetings in Burnett 202 through August 18th. August 25th will be the first meeting in the Union.
Writer's group is September 1st. Write a Mythos story.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.
Look for us at the Big Red Welcome!

August 4st Meeting

2010-08-04T17:56:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming this week: The final chapter of Horror on the Orient Express begins!
Wednesday meetings are in Burnett 202 until August 18th.
Starting August 25th, meetings are back in the Union. Elections will take place on the 25th as well.
Next writer's group is September 1st. Current project: Write a Mythos story.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.

May 5st Meeting

2010-05-05T17:14:00.001-07:00

No Sunday gaming this week.
Sunday after next is Demicon, so probably no gaming again. Burnett 202 is available if someone wants to run something.
Next week's Wednesday general meeting is Oso Burrito. After that, it's Burnett 202 for the remainder of the summer.
Writer's group will continue during the summer. 1st Wednesday in June is next.
Elections will take place the first meeting of fall semester.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.
Have a great summer!

Fall '10 Reservations

2010-04-24T18:56:00.000-07:00

From the confirmation email:

Confirmation for room reservations, per your request, all rooms are subject to change and will be listed daily on the "Daily Events Calendar" posted throughout the Nebraska Union.

A room has been reserved for Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction Club from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Sundays) on the following dates:

August 22, 29
September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12

A room has also been reserved for Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction Club from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Wednesdays) on the following dates:

August 25
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15

Recognized Student Organizations (RSO) may begin making series reservations for Spring 2011 semester after Thanksgiving.

To review any Nebraska Union policies regarding food/beverages, reserving space in the Nebraska Union, or the No Show Policy please refer to the RSO Book (http://involved.unl.edu/rsobook/).

Please let us know if you need to cancel any of the dates or make changes to your reservations.

Thank you,

Nebraska Union Reservations
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
NU Room 200
PO Box 880452
Lincoln, NE 68588-0452

April 21st Meeting

2010-04-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming is Horror on the Orient Express. We're alllllmost done!
Jessica and I will go make room reservations for the summer and for next semester on Friday.
Book exchange for May 5th!
Final writer's group this semester: May 5th. Bring a one-page story.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.
I will attempt to get a room for a movie day on Saturday, May 1st.

April 7th Meeting

2010-04-07T18:41:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming is Josh's Horror on the Orient Express.
I need to make room reservations for the summer.
We are discussing Singularity Sky next week.
Book exchange on May 5th.
Book of the summer: The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson. Backup is I, Robot.
ConStellation is next weekend! Support if you can.

Link of the week: http://www.somethingawful.com/d/comedy-goldmine/awful-scifi-novels.php

March 31th Meeting

2010-03-31T17:19:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming is Josh's Horror on the Orient Express, with Matt's Old Republic Star Wars d20 as a backup if he doesn't show up.
Next writer's group is on April 7th.
Next movie day is April 3rd.
Current book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross. We are discussing it April 14th.
We will vote on a book of the summer on April 7th.
$15 in donations was collected to pay for advertising at ConStellation.
We're having a book exchange May 5th. NO TEXTBOOKS.

March 24th Meeting

2010-03-24T17:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming is Josh's Horror on the Orient Express.
Next writer's group is on April 7th.
Next movie day is April 3rd. (Pushed back one week because this coming Saturday is blocked up by admissions events.)
Current book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross. We are discussing it April 14th.
Next week is our official money-collecting for ConStellation advertising. We're going for the $15 ad.

March 17th Meeting

2010-03-20T17:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday gaming is Josh's Horror on the Orient Express. We're back in the Union.
Next writer's group: April 7th.
Next movie day: March 27th.
Current book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.
If anyone is willing to donate money for advertising, we may get an ad in the ConStellation program book. 6"x7.5": $50. 6"x3.75": $30. 3"x3.75": $15. 6"x1.875": $15.

March 10th Meeting

2010-03-10T17:04:00.000-08:00

The Union is closed for Spring Break, so there is no Sunday gaming on March 14th.
Our regular meeting on March 17th will take place at the downtown Oso Burrito.
Next writer's group: April 7th.
Next movie day: March 27th.
Current book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.
If anyone is willing to donate money for advertising, we may get an ad in the ConStellation program book. 6"x7.5": $50. 6"x3.75": $30. 3"x3.75": $15. 6"x1.875": $15.

March 3rd Meeting

2010-03-03T17:27:00.000-08:00

* Sunday gaming: Horror on the Orient Express.
* Current book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.
* If anyone is willing to donate money for advertising, we may get an ad in the ConStellation program book. 6"x7.5": $50. 6"x3.75": $30. 3"x3.75": $15. 6"x1.875": $15.
* Next writer's group: April 7th.
* Next movie day: March 27th.

February 24th Meeting

2010-02-24T18:46:00.000-08:00

* Sunday gaming: Josh is running Horror on the Orient Express.
* Movie day on the 27th. Which is Merriam's birthday, so you are commanded to be festive.
* Next week (March 3rd) is the next Writer's Group. Continuing revisions if you have them.
* Discussing Conjure Wife next week as well.
* If anyone is willing to donate money for advertising, we may get an ad in the ConStellation program book.
* Our new book of the month is Singularity Sky by Charles Stross.

February 17th Meeting

2010-02-17T17:11:00.000-08:00

* Sunday gaming is Josh's Horror on the Oriental Express, unless Heath shows up to run post-apocalyptic GURPS. (UPDATE: Josh will not be able to run. Therefore we are restricted to Heath's post-apocalyptic GURPS or, if he is unavailable, board games of some kind.)
* Voting for a new book next week, the 24th.
* Movie Day on the 27th.
* Next Writer's Group is March 3rd, before meeting.
* We will discuss Conjure Wife on March 3rd.

February 10th Meeting

2010-02-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

* Sunday is in flux. Possibly Heath's post-apocalyptic GURPS. Possibly Josh's Horror on the Orient Express. We're looking for someone to write the summary letter for the last Horror session.
* We're voting for a new book on February 24th.
* Movie Day on February 27th.
* Next Writer's Group will be on March 3rd.
* We will discuss Conjure Wife on March 3rd.

February 3rd Meeting

2010-02-03T17:22:00.000-08:00

* Josh's Horror on the Orient Express on Sunday.
* Conjure Wife is our book of the month. We're aiming to discuss it March 3rd.
* Writer's Group scheduled for February 10th, before meeting.
* Movie Day on February 27th.

November Movie Day!

2009-11-09T13:35:00.000-08:00

We have the Pewter Room in the UNL City Campus Union from noon to 8 PM on Saturday, November 14th. Movies will ensue.

Pandourm vs. The LFSF

2009-09-25T20:26:00.001-07:00

1:45 at The Grand, Saturday September 26th.

Pandorum

Hey it only took 5 months.

2009-09-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

But the site is finally getting fixed.

Oh, don't forget ~~today~~ next Saturday is movie day! From 12:00 - ~~6:00~~ 8:00 at the City Campus Union. Come on down and watch some stuff.

Greetings

2009-04-04T08:45:00.001-07:00

The new LFSF site is under construction. Stay tuned.