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Monday,
Oct. 29, 2001
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PARKING
REMINDER:
The Sabin A lot is now permanently closed. If you received a ticket
for parking there on the evening of 10/22, it will be forgiven. The
contractor neglected to erect a fence to keep cars out of the lot.
The lot has now been secured.
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UNI-DOME SECURITY
MEASURES: The UNI-Dome staff has asked that no bags, backpacks,
or purses be brought to events. If someone needs to bring a bag (ie:
baby bag), it will be searched at the door. Patrons will be asked
to return inappropriate items to their cars. The CFPD, UNI Public
Safety and Sartori paramedics are on site at every UNI football game
and other major events.
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HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS WEB SITE:
UNI students have celebrated Halloween since the school's earliest
days. If you would like to learn about those celebrations as well
as about UNI's two well-known ghosts, take a look at the Web site
recently completed by Rod Library Special Collections staff at: http://www.library.uni.edu/depts/speccoll/halloween.html
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SMART
START YOUR BUSINESS: The
UNI Regional Business Center offers a free, one-hour Smart Start Class
twice a week, that briefly covers all the topics you need to know
to start your own business. Classes are held Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and
Thursdays at 3 p.m., at 212 E. 4th St., Waterloo. Contact Katie at
236-8123 or macdonald@uni.edu
to sign-up.
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INTERESTED
IN VOLUNTEERING?: Volunteer News is your email link to
upcoming volunteer opportunities in the community. This newsletter
is sent when organizations in the community need volunteers for special
events and activities. It is a service of Project VIP, a volunteer
program from the UNI Career Center and the Volunteer Center of Cedar
Valley. To sign up for the newsletter, you can e-mail projectvip@uni.edu
to request that you be added to the list (include your e-mail address
in your message) or you can sign up directly by sending an e-mail
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You can unsubscribe yourself at any time.
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ITS-COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: Check
out the ITS-Educational Technology November/December computer workshops
schedule now available online. What a great opportunity to gain skills
that will be useful now as well as for your future and all for FREE!
Access the calendar at http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/tnt/
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MCNAIR SCHOLARS
PROGRAM: The McNair Scholars Program is a TRIO program
funded by the Department of Education to assist undergraduates interested
in attaining a doctoral degree. Students from low-income, first generation
and minority backgrounds may be eligible to participate in the program.
If you have questions, call
3-7205.
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'LET'S
DO LUNCH:' Any on-campus student may host a faculty member
for lunch by simply arranging to get a free "Let's Do Lunch" meal
pass from their residence hall's secretary. Sponsored by the Department
of Residence.
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RESIDENCE
HALL HAUNTED HOUSES: Rider
Hall Haunted House-Rider Hall REC Room, Oct. 30,
7-10 p.m. Campbell Hall Fall Ball: Wed., Oct. 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m.-
children; adults,7-10 p.m. Admission is a canned food item that will
be donated to the Cedar Valley Food Drive. Noerhen Hall Haunted House:
Noerhen Hall REC Room 6-8 p.m. All ages welcome.
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TRICK
OR TREATING AT THE RESIDENCE HALLS: All residence halls:
Bartlett, Lawther, Campbell, Bender, Dancer, Hagemann, Noehren, Shull,
Rider, and ROTH. Wed, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Children of all ages will
be participating. Look for information in your halls regarding the
festivities.
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GBPAC PRESENTS
'HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO:' Sun.,
Nov. 4, 7:30 p. m., Great Hall, GBPAC. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
will amaze you with their imaginiative use of jazz, ballet and acrobatics
as a rhythmically based dance that is impeccably performed and fast-paced.
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FREE LUNCH AT
THE WESLEY FOUNDATION: The Wesley Foundation (corner of
25th and College Streets) is hosting a free lunch and lunchtime discussion
called "Faith at Work" on Thurs., Nov. 1 at 12:00 noon. Dr. Roberta
Davilla, Director of Communication Graduate Studies, will share how
"faith" has informed her professional "work." Students, faculty and
staff are invited to attend!
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THEATRE
UNI PRESENTS "MEASURE FOR MEASURE:"
Nov. 1-4 & 7-10 in the Bertha Martin Theatre. This classic Shakespeare
drama of justice, governmental and moral corruption, and the human
desire for balance are subjects hotly debated and discussed in today's
society. Tickets: $6-$8 at the Strayer-Wood Theatre box office, 3-6381
or online at: http://tickets.uni.edu
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WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONCERT: Fri., and Sat., Nov. 2-3, 7:30 p.m. GBPAC Great
Hall - 7:30 p.m. Tickets, 3-SHOW and at the door.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI HOSTS GUEST RESIDENT: Sat.,
Nov. 3, 2 p.m., GBPAC-Davis Hall. Michael Burritt, percussion. Contact:
Jeffrey Smith, 3-2228 or jeffrey.smith@uni.edu. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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CHARACTERS
FROM THE PAST: Sun., Nov. 4, 2 p.m., Marshall Center School.
Characters come alive to describe life at a one-room school in 1920's
rural Iowa. Authentically costumed characters will help visitors imagine
the schoolhouse abuzz with activity.
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"2001
DEPARTMENT OF ART FACULTY EXHIBITION:" The creative
accomplishments of the faculty of the UNI Department of Art UNI Gallery
of Art, KAB Nov. 5 - Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon. - Thurs.; 9 a.m.to
5 p.m.Fri.; Noon to 5 p.m., Sat. and Sun. Free and open to the public.
Please note the gallery will be closed November 21-25. Contact the
gallery at 3-6134 or http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery
An opening reception will be held Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in KAB.
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"PRINCIPLES
OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS:"The UNI Student Alumni Association
and MBNA America will present "Principles of Financial Success" on
Wed., Nov. 7 at 7p.m. in CBB, Room 28. The presentation is free and
includes information on understanding credit, budgeting your money,
and the basics of investing. Door prizes will be given. Please note:
You will NOT be asked to sign up for a credit card! For more information,
contact Jennifer Albertsen at 3-6409.
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INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES: Robert
Walter from The Washington Center internship program (http://www.twc.edu)
will be on campus on Thursday, November 15. A student information
session has been scheduled from 4-5 p.m. in the Hemisphere Lounge
of Maucker Union (http://www.uni.edu/careercenter/washingtoncenter.pdf)
To schedule a time to have Mr. Walter speak briefly in a class or
to meet with him individually or over lunch, call Donna Vinton at
3-6857 or e-mail donna.vinton@uni.edu
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