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by naneekeralc
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
Replies: 51
Views: 64212

Re: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community

That's not to say they all do a good job at preventing it or addressing it and in fact some behave extremely badly. But no one can say "Well, I never thought about it" or "No one ever told me." I do not buy for a second that any adult member of the quizbowl community could legit...
by naneekeralc
Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Community Discussion
Topic: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
Replies: 51
Views: 64212

Re: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community

I’m seeing a lot of men in quizbowl discussing the problem of harassment and sexism in qb but I’m not seeing any introspection. If you’re nearing 30 and hitting on teenagers, you are part of the problem. If you are an adult rating the attractiveness of high school students, you are part of the probl...
by naneekeralc
Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Where are you going next year? (Collegiate 2019)
Replies: 37
Views: 27877

Re: Where are you going next year? (Collegiate 2019)

I will be starting a PhD at the University of Chicago this fall. I don't intend to play but I'll be happy to staff things.
by naneekeralc
Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:37 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

Thanks to all the teams for playing! Yale defeated Columbia in a one game final to win the tournament, and Harvard A beat Amherst in a 3rd place game. Full stats can be found here.
by naneekeralc
Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:07 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

Stats through prelims are available here.
by naneekeralc
Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:01 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

It will be entirely up to the remaining teams.
by naneekeralc
Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:35 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

So at this point I still have a couple of "maybe" teams who I am waiting to hear from. Ultimately I will go with what the registered teams want. My plan is to reevaluate the situation Wednesday or Thursday, see where we're at, and see if the teams registered at that point are still willing...
by naneekeralc
Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

This tournament is less than a week away. Get your registrations in!
by naneekeralc
Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Re: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

Field:
Amherst (1/0/1)
Brown (1/1/0)
Columbia (1/3/0)
Harvard (2/3/0)
House (1/0/many)
Williams (1/0/0)
Yale (1/2/1)
by naneekeralc
Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)
Replies: 11
Views: 6144

Terrapin @ MIT (3/2/19)

Hello, everyone! I am pleased to announce the MIT's mirror of Terrapin 30, which will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019. LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: The tournament will take place on MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA. Teams should report to room 34-101 (located in Building 34) in the morning for registra...
by naneekeralc
Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)

Thanks to everyone who came out to staff and play today! Yale A cleared the field and therefore won without the need for a final, Cornell A had to leave and so forfeited the second place game/UG final to Harvard A, and Harvard B cleared the DII field to win without a final. Combined stats are here.
by naneekeralc
Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:44 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)

Prelims stats are up
by naneekeralc
Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)

Reminder to teams to please send me an email in addition to filling out the central registration form. Your registration is not complete until you receive some communication from me indicating that it is.
by naneekeralc
Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 Sun God Invitational Specific Question Request and Discussion
Replies: 125
Views: 22025

Re: 2018 Sun God Invitational Specific Question Request and Discussion

Can I see the bonus on molecular orbitals/Woodward-Hoffman rules/sigmatropic rearrangement? I had a really hard time parsing the first part.
by naneekeralc
Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:53 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

Re: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)

Field: (teams/buzzers/staffers)

Amherst (2/0/0)
Brandeis (1/1/0)
Cornell (1/3/0)
Harvard (2/3/7)
NYU (2/1/0)
Wesleyan (1/0/0)
Williams (1/1/0)
Yale (4/3/0)
by naneekeralc
Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

ACF Regionals @ MIT (1/26/19)

I am pleased to announce the New England site of ACF Regionals 2019, to be held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Saturday, 26 January 2019. Check-in will be from 8:30 am to 8:45 am. Teams should report to 26-100 (located in building 26) for check in, and all games will take place in build...
by naneekeralc
Sat Nov 03, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

Congratulations to Amherst A, who defeated NYU A in the first game of an advantaged final to win the tournament! NYU A was the top undergrad team as well. Wesleyan defeated Harvard A in a one game final for third, and Harvard C defeated Columbia A in a one game final for the top Division 2 team. Ful...
by naneekeralc
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

We have had a few drops and the field is now down to 29 teams. Additional teams may still sign up.
by naneekeralc
Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

Due to space restrictions, we will not be able to accommodate more than 32 teams. Additional teams may join the waitlist, but will not be added unless a team drops from the field.
by naneekeralc
Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

The field has been expanded to include all waitlisted teams. Additional teams will still be added to the waitlist.
by naneekeralc
Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

The field is now full and we have started a wait list. Expanding the field is contingent on staff availability.
by naneekeralc
Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

The field is now two-thirds full, so get those registrations in soon! As a reminder, I am not counting teams registered until I receive an email from a representative of the team.
by naneekeralc
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

As a reminder, please send me an email (my email address can be found in the original post) in order to register. I am not adding teams to the field until I receive an email regarding your registration. If you believe you sent me an email and you have not received a response from me feel free to sen...
by naneekeralc
Sat Sep 15, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

Congrats to Lexington A, who beat Troy in a one game final for first place, and Ilium, who beat Barrington in a one game final for third!
Thanks to everyone for playing. Prelims and combined stats are posted.
by naneekeralc
Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

I am pleased to announce that this tournament has been designated as a platinum qualifier for the 2019 PACE NSC! This means that the top 25% of teams will qualify for the PACE NSC tournament, June 8-9 in Reston, VA.
by naneekeralc
Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

We have expanded the field to 24 teams! All waitlisted teams are now in the field.
by naneekeralc
Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

We have reached our field cap. Any further teams will be placed on a waitlist. I expect to be able to expand the field in the next week.
by naneekeralc
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

Re: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

Registered Teams: (teams/buzzers/staffers)
Amherst (2/0/0)
Bowdoin (2/0/0)
Brandeis (2/1/0)
Brown (2/0/2)
Colgate (1/1/0)
Columbia (3/3/1)
Cornell (2/3/0)
Harvard (3/2/0)
NYU (4/1/1)
Rochester (1/2/0)
Wesleyan (1/0/0)
Williams (2/1/0)
Yale (2/2/2)

Wait List:
by naneekeralc
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:20 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: 2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)
Replies: 11
Views: 10020

2018 ACF Fall @ MIT (November 3, 2018)

I am pleased to announce the New England site of ACF Fall 2018, to be held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Saturday, 3 November 2018 . Check-in will be from 8:30 am to 8:45 am in 34-101 (located in Building 34). Games will begin as soon as every team has checked in and will take place in...
by naneekeralc
Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

We are currently at 14 teams. Get your registrations in soon!
by naneekeralc
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

Re: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

Registered Teams: (teams/buzzers/staffers) AMSA (3/2/1) Andover High School (1/1/0) Barrington (1/0/1) Belmont (2/2/1) Boston Latin School (2/2/2) Bromfield (1/1/0) Hanover (1/3/0) Ilium (1/2/0) Lexington (2/0/0) Phillips Academy (1/3/1) Plymouth Regional (2/1/0) Sharon High School (1/1/0) Troy (1/...
by naneekeralc
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)
Replies: 8
Views: 5152

MIT Fall Academic Tournament (09/15/18)

Hello, everyone! I am pleased to announce the seventh annual MIT Fall Academic Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018. LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: The tournament will take place on MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA. Teams should report to room 1-190 (located in Building 1) in the m...
by naneekeralc
Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:08 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: New England Date Claims '18-'19
Replies: 35
Views: 20465

Re: New England Date Claims '18-'19

MIT would like to claim September 15 for MIT Fall. Set TBD.
by naneekeralc
Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: MIT summer practices
Replies: 6
Views: 3797

Re: MIT summer practices

Raynor is correct. MIT is not hosting practices this summer as none of us are on campus.
by naneekeralc
Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: FACTS, A CSW and TJ Housewrite/Packet Submission
Replies: 13
Views: 14118

Re: FACTS, A CSW and TJ Housewrite/Packet Submission

The packet 14 that we received at the MIT site was only about 10% complete. There are also some serious oversights with editing throughout the set including many sentence fragments and repeated clues. I would strongly recommend that hosts of upcoming sites get some kind of confirmation that these er...
by naneekeralc
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:20 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)
Replies: 8
Views: 5846

Re: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)

The field is currently full. Teams on the waitlist can expect to hear soon if the field will be expanded.
by naneekeralc
Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:18 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)
Replies: 8
Views: 5846

Re: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)

We are currently at 19 teams and have 1 more spot available. Subsequent teams will be placed on a waitlist.
by naneekeralc
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:04 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)
Replies: 8
Views: 5846

Re: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)

Please remember to email me when you have registered in addition to filling out the form. Site hosts do not currently have access to the form results.
by naneekeralc
Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)
Replies: 8
Views: 5846

Re: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)

Field:

NYU x3
Columbia x4
Amherst
Boston College
Yale
Tufts
UConn
Harvard x3
Colgate x2
Cornell x3
Olin x3
House

Waitlist:




The field has been expanded to 24 teams. All registered teams are currently in the field.
by naneekeralc
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)
Replies: 8
Views: 5846

ACF Fall @ MIT (11/4/17)

MIT will be hosting the New England site of ACF Fall on Saturday, November 4. More details about the set can be found here . Fees: Base fee: $135 Buzzer: -$5/functional system Staffers: -$10/staffer Shorthanded fee (teams of 1 or 2 players): $60 "New to Quizbowl" discount: $100 Packet subm...
by naneekeralc
Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)
Replies: 15
Views: 7681

Re: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)

Congratulations to Big Ballers for winning and congratulations to the Committee to Legalize Ranch for taking them to the second game of an advantaged final. XENOPHON ended up not being run. Here are results from Celebs: Josh: 1/2/3 = 20 Gabe: 1/5/2 = 55 Raynor: 4/7/10 = 80 Chip: 1/16/8 = 135 Jeremy:...
by naneekeralc
Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)
Replies: 15
Views: 7681

Re: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)

We've just had a team drop from the field. If anyone else is interested in signing up, please do.
by naneekeralc
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)
Replies: 15
Views: 7681

Re: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)

As of right now the field is full. If any additional teams are interested I will start a waitlist.
by naneekeralc
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:59 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)
Replies: 15
Views: 7681

Re: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)

Field (7/24)
"Mike from Montclair, the Commie"
"Big Ballers"
"The Committee to Legalize Ranch"
"Cowmunists"
"Placeholder"
by naneekeralc
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)
Replies: 15
Views: 7681

NASAT + Side Events at MIT (July 29, 2017)

Hello, everyone! I am pleased to announce that MIT will be hosting a Northeast mirror of NASAT on Saturday, July 29, 2017. More information about the set can be found in the main announcement at http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19239. FEES: +$80: each team -$5: each buzzer se...
by naneekeralc
Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: College area archives
Topic: Gauging Interest in New England NASAT Mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 4081

Gauging Interest in New England NASAT Mirror

The MIT quizbowl team is considering hosting a NASAT mirror sometime in late July/early August. If you are interested in playing/staffing (and can supply buzzers), let us know!