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Monday,
November 11, 2002
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REGENTS
MEETING: The Board
of Regents, State of Iowa, will meet this week in Ames. The meeting
agenda is available at:
http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/meetings/meetings.html
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JOIN THE SENIOR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE: The
UNI Alumni Association is looking for 5 to 6 dedicated students, preferably
juniors and seniors, to serve on the 2003 Senior Celebration planning
committee. Committee members assist with planning, promotion, and
implementation of Senior Celebration events. Send an e-mail to jennifer.albertsen@uni.edu
or call 3-6409 for details.
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HELP FEED THE HUNGRY: Stop
by St. Stephen Catholic Student Center (next to the book store) to
pick up a list of menu items, collect the food, and bring the food
back on November 23 - 24. The food will be organized into baskets
and delivered to needy families in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area for
Thanksgiving. Questions? Contact Kathy Rottinghaus 266-9863
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NOVEMBER UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
DATE CHANGE: The new date is Wednesday, Nov. 20
in the Royal Oak Room, Maucker Union. If you have questions call the
University Safety Office, 3-5855.
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NISG NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: The
Northern Iowa Student Government's November newsletter is at, http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/nisg
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NOVEMBER SPECIALS AT CAMPUS MARKETS, RESTAURANTS AND CARTS: http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/286.html
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MACURH
CONFERENCE: Nov. 15-17, 700 university and residence
hall leaders will be at UNI for the regional MACURH (Midwest Affiliate
of College and University Residence Halls) Conference. They will utilize
the Maucker Union, Wright, Lang, Curris Business Building, and Redeker
Center.
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RALLY
FOR FOOD: The Northern Iowa Student Governmet is
sponsoring a "Rally for Food" can drive during the month of November.
Off-campus students can bring cans to Club Cafe and receive a $1 coupon
(per canned food item) towards a purchase. On-campus students can
bring their food items to the main office (labled which house they
live in) of their building- the house that collects the most wins
a FREE house party.
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CAMPUS PHONE BOOKS AVAILABLE: At
the Maucker Union information desk, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm.
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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MAJOR MEETING:
Wednesday,
Nov. 13, 3 p.m. in ITC 3. All undeclared industrial technology majors
and students interested in this major should attend the meeting. Questions?
Call 273-2561.
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FLU SHOTS:
UNI
students can get flu shots at the following dates and locations: Tuesday
Nov. 12, 1-3 p.m., Maucker Union Expansion C. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7-8:30
a.m., Student Health Clinic. The cost is $12. The Student Health Clinic
(SHC) can now file claims for insurance coverage. If your insurance
provider does not cover the cost, you can pay cash or charge to your
u-bill. To have the SHC file a claim with your insurance company, download
the Insurance Consent Form and bring it to the flu shot clinic with
a copy of both sides of your insurance card. The form is available at
http://www.uni.edu/health/forms/ins-consent.pdf.
For information about flu shots and who should get them, see http://www.uni.edu/health/
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
MONTH - NOVEMBER: To learn what kind of jobs best
fit your needs try the matchmaker section of Career Cruising:
http://www.uni.edu/careercenter/student/cdmodel/What_Do_I_Want.html#ccruising
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THE PRODUCTION HOUSE: The
Production House gives UNI faculty, staff, and students the ability
to independently produce high quality multimedia products such as powerpoint
presentations, edit videos, and create Web sites. Assistance using the
labs software and hardware is available. The Production House also provides
a variety of multimedia production services for those that would like
items produced for them. The Production House is open 8 a.m. –
10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Fridays
in room #107, Center for Educational Technology. Call Chuck Sengstock
at 3-6192 or visit http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/productionhouse
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PUBLIC RELATIONS STUDENTS:
UNI PRSSA is a pre-professional student organization for PR majors and
minors. PRSSA provides students with resume builders, workshops, speakers,
networking with professionals, national conferences, national competitions,
local and national recognition and much more. Upcoming meeting is Monday,
Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in LNG room #12 (next meeting Dec. 2). Questions,
contact Tina Heeren, Chapter president at tina4pr@uni.edu.
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VOLUNTEER UNI:
To find out more about volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer UNI,
located in the UNI Career Center or subscribe to the VolunteerNEWS e-newsletter
published twice a month. To subscribe, send an e-mail to Volunteer@uni.edu
with the body containing SUB VolunteerNEWS <youremailaddress>@uni.edu.
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HALF
PRICE FITNESS CLASSES:
Pay as little as $14 for the rest of the semester. Register in WRC 101,
8 a.m. to 5:30 pm, Monday thru Friday. Tai Chi, Mind Body & Spirit,
CPR certification, and First Aid certification are not included in the
special. Sign up today. http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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HOW TO
WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP: Wednesday, Nov. 20,
from 5-7 p.m. in the CBB Room 1. This free, two-hour workshop is sponsored
by the UNI Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and the UNI John Pappajohn
Entrepreneurial Center. Advanced registration is required, call 3-7350
or e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu
to register. Deadline for registration is Nov. 15.
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SEE THE THREEPENNY
OPERA FOR FREE: Part of a service group? Earn volunteer
hours. Don't have a Panther Pass? You can still see Theatre UNI's "The
Threepenny Opera" FREE! Just volunteer to usher. It's easy to learn
and do. Performances are Nov. 14, 16, 17. Call the Strayer-Wood Theatre
box office at 273-6381 if interested. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.
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INTRAMURAL SWIM MEET: Registration:
Nov. 4-7, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., WRC 101. Meet competition: WRC pool, warm-up
8 p.m. Meet begins 8:30 p.m., Nov. 10.
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
SKI TRIP: Jan. 2-8. Costs for Road Runner option (meet
there) is $395 (university), $430 (guest). Carrier pigeon (UNI outdoors
provides transportation) option costs are: $445 (university), $480 (guest).
The cost of both options includes six days/five nights lodging at Rockies
Condo and four-day lift ticket. Pre-trip meeting is Dec. 2 at 5 pm.
Sign-up deadline is Nov. 15 ($100 deposit required). http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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UNI
STUDENT READING ASSOCIATION BOOK FAIR: The
UNI-Student Reading Association is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, Nov. 11 - Thursday, Nov. 14 in the rotunda of the SEC, 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m., with a special Wednesday evening children's event. All proceeds
support local literacy activities and events.
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ETHICS CONFERENCE: UNI
will host a conference on ethics, "Beyond Enron: A Crisis of
Capitalism," Monday, Nov. 11, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Lang Hall Auditorium.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/284.html
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UNI SINGERS CONCERT: Monday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.,
GBPAC Great Hall. Brad Barrett, conductor. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI PERCUSSION/MARIMBA
AND WEST AFRICA DRUM ENSEMBLES CONCERT: Monday,
Nov. 11, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. Randy Hogancamp, conductor. No
charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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PHILANTHROPY
WEEK 2002: Visit the Philanthropy Week table in
the Maucker Union during the week of Nov. 11-15. Also a symposium
on philanthropy will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, from noon-1:30
pm at Lang Hall Auditorium. Six experts will present varied perspectives
on issues related to philanthropy in today's world. Refreshments in
the Student Lounge before the Symposium at 11:30 am. All are welcome,
admission and refreshments are free.
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UNI JAZZ BANDS II and III CONCERT:
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Robert Washut and Bill
Scheidecker, conductors. No charge.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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STUDIO RECITAL:
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. Julia Bullard Viola
Studio Recital. No admission charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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THE THREEPENNY
OPERA: Theatre UNI and the School of Music present
the wickedly witty musical, "The Threepenny Opera," on Nov. 14, and
16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
Tickets are $15/$13/$10. Call the box office at: 273-6381.
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UNI SCHOOL
OF MUSIC SPOTLIGHT SERIES: UNI Wind Symphony Concert
Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Ronald Johnson, conductor.
Cost: $6 Public; $5 Senior Citizen; $4 Student or admission with a
current Panther Pass - Tickets 3-SHOW (7469) and at the door. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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CONSTRUCTIVIST
EDUCATION IN ACTION:
Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.at McBride Auditorium,
1950 Heath St., Waterloo. Rheta DeVries, Ph.D. and Betsy Zan, Ph.D.
will present "Creating a Constructivist Sociomoral Atmosphere
in Project-Oriented Classrooms." The workshop is free of charge
for preschool - 3rd grade pre- and inservice teachers. For reservations,
contact Carolyn Hildebrandt at 287-9415 or Carolyn.Hildebrandt@uni.edu.
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KUNI BLUES
BLOWOUT: Bernard Allison will appear Saturday, Nov.
16, 9 p.m. at the John Deere Supervisors' Club, Ridgeway Ave. & Dewitt
Rd, Waterloo. Advance tickets $12; available online at http://www.kuniradio.org
and at Bob's Guitars in Cedar Falls. Tickets at the door are $15.
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EARTH
SCIENCE SEMINAR: Dr. Raymond Anderson of the Iowa
Geological Survey will present "Iowa Landscapes: Much More Than
One Large, Flat Corn Field" on Monday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in Latham
125.
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UNI CONCERT CHORALE:
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Dyan Baker,
conductor. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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FACULTY
RECITAL: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall.
Northwind Quintet - Dominique Cawley, flute; Tom Barry, oboe; Jack
Graham, clarinet; Thomas Tritle, horn; and David Rachor, bassoon.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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BUSINESS
CASUAL: The JPEC presents "Business Casual
- What You Wear Speaks Volumes" in its Selected Topics for students
and staff series on Nov. 20, 3-4:15 p.m. in CBB, room 1. This presentation
will have a 1/2 hour lecture by Robin Rector of Strategic Marketing
Services and will feature a fashion show by Younkers. No advanced
registration or fees. For more information, call 3-7350, katherine.cota@uni.edu,
or http://www.jpec.org.
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ART SONG
AND ARTISTRY SERIES RECITAL: Friday, Nov. 22, 8
p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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