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Monday,
December 9, 2002
MyUNIverse
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WEATHER
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Announcements
will be made via local radio and TV stations, as well as the UNI home
page. If you don't hear an announcement about canceled classes, events
or work activities, assume that things will continue as planned. Here
are the most common weather-related messages.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/288.html
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MAUCKER
UNION CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: The elevator to
the lower level will be closed from Dec. 23 through approximately Sept.
2003. Most food selections currently offered in Club '91 will be moved
to the Expansion for the spring semester: The food court area (Blimpies,
Asian Creation, Bent Fork and Freshens) will close Wednesday, Dec. 18
for reconstruction. Club '91 will be open for service on Thursday and
Friday (Dec. 19/20). No food service will be available in the Union
during the holiday break. Beginning Monday, Jan. 13 all Union food service
will be relocated in Expansion C of the Union. Pizza, subs, coffee,
bagels, and muffins will be available.
Hours of service will be Monday-Thursday: 7am-11pm; Friday: 7am-10pm;
Saturday: 10am-10pm; Sunday: noon-11pm.
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NISG DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: The
Northern Iowa Student Government's December newsletter is now available
at http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/nisg.
Find information regarding lobbying efforts, financial aid initiatives,
and more.
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ATTENTION
DECEMBER GRADUATES:
Before you leave campus in December, be sure to create a permanent record
with the UNI Alumni Association. The form can be completed on-line at
http://www.unialum.org/recordsheet.
Call 3-2355 with questions.
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GREG
NICHOLS VISIT: At
the invitation of the Faculty Senate, Greg Nichols, Executive Director
of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa, will address university
faculty on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in Lang Hall Auditorium.
All interested staff and students are also welcome to attend.
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UNI LOCAL FOOD PROJECT'S:
Iowa Public Television will run a story which will feature the UNI Local
Food Project's accomplishments in expanding local markets for local
farmers in Black Hawk and neighboring counties. The program will air
on Friday Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. on "Market to Market" and will be re-run
on Sunday Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m.
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ATM MACHINES ON CAMPUS:
ATM's will be installed in various campus buildings in the next week
or two. This action was competitively bid and has been approved by the
Cabinet. If you have questions, please contact Roxanne Conrad, UNI Purchasing
3-3524.
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DECEMBER SPECIALS: ClubCafe:
Any 2 cookies for 75 cents; JW's: Slice of pizza and 22 oz. fountain
pop for $2.79; Asian Creation: Two egg rolls for $1.50; Freshens: Large
coffee for $1.09; 23rd St. Market: Hot dog, Frito Lay Big Grab and medium
fountain drink for $1.89; Biscotti's: Biscotti and small hot chocolate
or cappuccino for $1.29; Commodities, Crunch Break, Apple Cart: Sandwich,
salad of the day and bottled pop or water $4.20.
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LIBERAL ARTS CORE WEB SITE:
A new Web site that offers information about the liberal arts core including
requirements, course descriptions and availability, transfer credit,
category statements for use in course syllabi, and useful tools to facilitate
advising and registration is available at http://fp.uni.edu/lac.
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NEW
FOOD AND DRINK POLICY AT LIBRARY: Rod Library's new
"Food and Drink" policy allows patrons to drink non-alcoholic
beverages from closeable spill resistant containers. For the complete
policy, go to
http://www.library.uni.edu/pubpol/food_drink_public.shtml
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GET PUBLISHED
IN INNER WEATHER: Want to add 'published
writer' to
your resume? Inner Weather, UNI's student-run literary magazine, is
looking for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and black & white artwork
for its 2003 edition. Direct submissions to Inner Weather, Baker 117
or via email (in Microsoft Word format, please) to inner-weather@uni.edu.
Deadline is Feb. 14.
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STUDY SNACKS
FOR STUDENTS: The Northern Iowa Student Government
is again sponsoring STUDY SNACKS for students. On Dec. 15, from 7 -
9 p.m. in the Union NISG representatives will hand out free food- apples,
candy, pop, chips, and more.
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PERSONAL
TRAINING AVAILABLE:
The WRC has personal trainers available to help you reach your fitness
goals. Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167 for more information on how to
get started.
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PRideAND
PRSSA: Are
you a Public Relations major or minor? Are you looking for a way to
build your resume, gain great contacts, take part in local and national
events, and have access to internships, scholarships and awards? Are
you looking to be involved in one of the top Student Public Relation
Chapters in the Nation? If you are looking for real hands on experience,
join PRide (Public Relations Interns Develop Expertise). PRide: Dec.
9, 3:15 p.m., Lang room 12. PRSSA: Dec. 9, 4 p.m., Lang room 12. Questions
about PRSSA contact Tina Heeren at tina4pr@uni.edu
Questions about PRide contact Teresa Kulow at tkulow@uni.edu
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APPLY FOR THE McELROY:
Are you interested in pursuing a Ph.D.? Consider applying for the McElroy
fellowship, an award of $10,000/year for up to three years of graduate
study. For more information, visit the Graduate College website at
http://www.grad.uni.edu.
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E-MAIL SERVER UPGRADE: The
central e-mail server was upgraded on Nov. 26 to provide several enhancements,
including web-based vacation notices for e-mail and improved mailbox
filtering at the server level. http://www.uni.edu/its/ns/pmdf-upgrade.shtml
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DE-STRESS DAYS: Come
"de-stress" with free mini massages, complementary stress
kits, and information Thursday, Dec. 12, Piazza; Friday, Dec. 13, Towers
West Lounge; Monday, Dec. 16, Union Ambassador Rm; Tuesday, Dec. 17,
Business Building. Call Deedra Billings, Wellness Resource Coordinator
at 3-7162 for more information.
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BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER: Interested
in becoming a personal trainer at the WRC? The next training session
for the PT program begins in February. Training will be on Fridays,
time yet to be determined. The program is open to all students, especially
those who have taken anatomy classes. Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167
for information.
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INTUITIVE EATING WORKSHOP:
This ten-week workshop is designed to help participants learn how to:
reject the diet mentality, feel feelings without using food, honor hunger,
feel fullness, normalize the relationship with food, and more. Call
Joan Thompson at 3-2198 for information or to register. On Tuesdays,
from Feb. 4 through April 8 at 4 to 5 p.m. in WRC 104. Cost is $20.
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ROD LIBRARY DATABASE OF THE MONTH: Ethnic
NewsWatch provides access to the full text of 200 American newspapers,
magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Over
700,000 articles available, including 150,000 in Spanish. Database is
searchable in both English and Spanish. To access, go to
http://enw.softlineweb.com/
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DELL PC PURCHASE PROGRAM: Dell
offers PC discount program to UNI students, faculty & staff for
personal purchases. See http://www.uni.edu/its/us/purchase
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MUSEUM
HOLIDAY HOURS: Both the University Museum and Marshall
Center School will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 28, 29 and Jan. 1.
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EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS FOR FINAL EXAM WEEK:
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#fallfinals
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UNI
SCHOOL OF MUSIC SPOTLIGHT SERIES: UNI Concert Chorale,
UNI Chamber Singers, UNI Singers and UNI Women’s Chorus Chimes
of Christmas. Monday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church,
Waterloo. Dyan Baker and Brad Barrett, conductors. Cost: $6 Public;
$5 Senior Citizen; $4 Student or admission with a current Panther
Pass - Tickets 3-2024 and at the door. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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NEW
HORIZONS BAND CONCERT: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m.
in Davis Hall of GBPAC, Free admission. NHB is a 45 member concert
band conducted by Bill Shepherd, Assoc. prof. in UNI School of Music.
The concert will feature Christmas music, marches and other band music.
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STRESS
RELIEF RUN: The Panther Pacers Running Club is sponsoring
a "Stress Release Run" on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. The
run starts at the Mauker Union. It is open to all UNI students and
faculty who need a good stress reliever before finals. If you have
questions e-mail Brett at redemske@uni.edu.
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CHRISTMAS
BALL: The Christmas Ball will take place on Thursday,
Dec. 12, from 6 - 9 p.m. in the lobby of the GBPAC. Formal attire.
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SYMPHONY:
The W-CF Symphony will present their Holiday Pops Dec. 13 & 14, 7:30
p.m. at the GBPAC. Featured guests include the Cedar Harmony Chorus
of Sweet Adelines, bell ringer Aaron Hansen and vocalist Effie Burt.
Tickets at 3-7469 and at the door starting at 6 p.m. http://www.wcfsymphony.org
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ANNUAL
'MEET
AND EAT'
WITH PRESIDENT KOOB:
Seniors--take a load off during finals and enjoy an omelet made by
President Koob. You come, he cooks, you eat...FREE on Monday, Dec.
16 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. in the Hemisphere Lounge of Maucker Union.
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NORTHERN
IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOIR:
NICC will present it's Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 20, at 7
p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. No charge.
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GOT
CHOCOLATE?: Dec.
30, 9 a.m. - noon, University Museum. Elementary age youth will learn
about chocolate's creation, its ingredients and some history about
George Cadbury, Milton Hershey and Henri Nestle, the men who made
it famous. Register and pay by Monday, Dec. 23. Cost is $10. Call
3-2188 for questions.
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REGENTS
UNIVERSITY JOB FAIR:
The UNI Alumni Association will co-host the Seventh Annual Regents
Universities Iowa Job Fair on Jan. 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Polk
County Convention Complex in Des Moines. Employers will be searching
for interns and full-time employees in a variety of majors. Visit
http://www.regentsjobfair.org
or call 3-2355 for more information.
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