diff --git a/about/index.xml b/about/index.xml
index f17da3e..06e73c8 100644
--- a/about/index.xml
+++ b/about/index.xml
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ Canada
    Each term a new executive is elected by <a href="members">the
    membership</a>. See the <a href="exec">Executive</a> page to find
    out who this term's executive is, and watch for when this term's
-   elections will be held if you want to participate in our
-   <a href="../events">Events</a> news.
+   elections will be held if you want to participate on our
+   <a href="../events">Events</a> page.
   </p>
  </section>
 
diff --git a/events.xml b/events.xml
index ebf0099..083e060 100644
--- a/events.xml
+++ b/events.xml
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 <eventdefs>
 <!-- Fall 2012 -->
 
-<eventitem date="2012-09-14" time="19:00" room="MC 3001" title="Code Party 1">
+<eventitem date="2012-09-14" time="19:00" room="MC 3001" title="Code Party 1: FROSH-A-THON">
 	<short>
-		<p>The Computer Science Club is running the first code party of the term! Come join us and hack on open source software, your own projects, or whatever comes up. Everyone is welcome; please bring your friends. There will be foodstuffs and sugary drinks available for your hacking pleasure.</p>
+		<p>The Computer Science Club is running our first "welcome back" code party of the term! Whether you're a hacking guru or a newbie to computer science, you're welcome to attend; there will be activities for all! Our party is loosely themed as a Linux installfest, where we will have a team of members dedicated to helping individuals install and learn to use one of many flavours of Linux.</p>
 	</short>
 	<abstract>
-		<p>The Computer Science Club is running the first code party of the term! Come join us and hack on open source software, your own projects, or whatever comes up. Everyone is welcome; please bring your friends. There will be foodstuffs and sugary drinks available for your hacking pleasure.</p>
+		<p>The Computer Science Club is running our first "welcome back" code party of the term! Whether you're a hacking guru or a newbie to computer science, you're welcome to attend; there will be activities for all! Our party is loosely themed as a Linux installfest, where we will have a team of members dedicated to helping individuals install and learn to use one of many flavours of Linux. Everyone is welcome, so please bring your friends. There will be foodstuffs and sugary drinks available for your hacking pleasure.</p>
 	</abstract>
 </eventitem>
 
diff --git a/news.xml b/news.xml
index d2d7e60..0c074ca 100644
--- a/news.xml
+++ b/news.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd">
 <newsdefs>
-<newsitem author="m4burns" date="2012-07-30">
+<newsitem author="m4burns" date="2012-09-04">
     <p>
     Elections for Fall 2012 will be held on September 13 at 4:00 PM. Nominations will begin on September 6th, and will end 24 hours prior to elections. Nominations may be emailed to <a href="mailto:cro@csclub.uwaterloo.ca">cro@csclub.uwaterloo.ca</a>. This term's CRO is Owen Smith (omsmith).
     </p>