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Monday, February 17, 2003
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For help, contact the ITS Computer Consulting Center at 273-5555, or
call your computer support person. From Tom Peterson, director, ITS
User Services.
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CELEBRATE
BLACK HISTORY:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/295.html
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STOMP
DOWN TUITION HIKES:
Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), along with the University of
Iowa and Iowa State University student governments, is sponsoring a
one-day rally against future tuition increases at the state capitol
on March 5. Join and take a Greyhound bus to Des Moines. E-mail NISG
Senator Brad Frevert to sign-up: bf464775@uni.edu
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STUDENT
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR: Student employees: nominate your
UNI supervisor for the 2002-2003 UNI Student Employer of the Year. Find
out more about this newly created award and print a nomination form
at
http://www.uni.edu/finaid/pdf/stdtemployernom02-03.pdf
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HONORS PROGRAM
OPENINGS: Current 1st and 2nd year UNI students may
now apply for the University Honors Program. Applicants must have a
GPA of 3.30 or better and will be asked to submit an essay and faculty
recommendation. Application deadline for Fall 2003 classes is March
14. For more information and an application, e-mail brenda.hackenmiller@uni.edu,
call University Honors at 3-3175 or visit the office in CAC 257.
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NUHS CHOIR
TELEVISION PROGRAM: The Northern University High School
Concert Choir (Price Lab) is featured on "Hotline Happenings",
a CFU Channel 15 program, for the next 30 days. The choir and director
Linda Sharp will be performing a solo concert, "Iowa Culture",
and will participate in a festival choir singing Schubert's "Mass
in G" in Carnegie Hall, New York, on Monday, May 26. Contact Linda
Sharp at 3-6236 or email Linda.Sharp@uni.edu
for more information on the NUHS Carnegie trip.
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PRSSA:
Join Public Relations Student Society of America and
learn to build your portfolio, gain new contacts, find job opportunities
and internships, and find out what the public relations field is all
about. PRSSA meets Monday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m., LNG 12. PRide, Public
Relations Interns Develop Expertise is the student-run PR firm. For
great hands on experience and lots of opportunities to learn, come
to PRide every Monday at 3:15 in LNG 12.
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FLU HAS ARRIVED: Influenza
is now apparent in Cedar Falls and surrounding communities.
The UNI Student Health Center has flu vaccine available. The cost
is $12. Visit the Student Health Center to be vaccinated.
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COMPUTER RESOURCES:
Helpful computer resources are available at
http://www.uni.edu/its/et/tnt Links to free images, copyright
information, help with Microsoft Office, Web page development, and
many other topics are covered in this comprehensive listing.
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UNICOSS:
The UNI/Community Spanish Speakers meet every Friday from 3-4 p.m.
at the Vibe Coffeehouse. This is an informal gathering to speak Spanish
with friends. All are welcome.
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INTRAMURAL
3 POINT SHOT CONTEST:
Registration: Feb. 24 - Feb. 27, 8 a.m.-5:30 pm, WRC 101. Competition:
March 5, 7 p.m., WRC Courts.
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CLIMBING
COMPETITION:
March 1-2. Cost is $25 for UNI related student, staff and faculty.
This competition will push your limits, leave you exhausted, and fulfill
your soul. Competitions in bouldering, speed climbing, and route climbing
are offered at three different skill levels.
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LEADERSHIP ESSAY COMPETITION: $250
will be awarded to the winning author. The competition is open to
all UNI students. See the topic to be addressed, criteria for composition,
and directions for submitting the essay at:
http://www.uni.edu/vpess/leadership/essay.htm
Deadline is Monday, March 3.
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SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: MBNA
America is looking for a junior or senior who will be returning to
UNI for the 2003-04 academic year and is studying marketing, economics,
or business management to participate in their summer internship program
in Cleveland, Ohio. The position pays $11/hour and continues throughout
the 2003-2004 academic year. More information is available via the
UNI Alumni Association, 204 Commons.
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X-SKIING
AND SNOWSHOEING:
Visit Clear Lake Lodge, MN with UNI Outdoors for a winter adventure,
Feb. 21-23. Spend time cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing
and enjoying the outdoors. All expenses are covered, except for a
fishing license and gear. All experience levels are welcome. Price:
$70 (university) or $80 (guest). Pre-Trip Meeting: Feb. 18, 5 p.m.
WRC 174.
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CSBS
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE:
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate
in the 10th Annual CSBS Undergraduate Research Conference. Information
and on-line submission forms are available at:
http://www.uni.edu/psych/conference03/ Abstracts are due March
24. The speakers include Dr. Keith Maddox from Tufts University, who
will speak on "Shades of Black: Skin Tone Bias Among African
Americans" and Dr. Kent Sandstrom from UNI, who will speak on
"Living with HIV/AIDS in Iowa: New Challenges and Prospects."
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INTRAMURAL
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT:
Registration and weigh-in: Feb. 18, 12 p.m. - 4:30 pm, West Gym. Prelims:
Feb. 18, 7 p.m., West Gym. Finals: Feb. 23, 2 p.m., West Gym.
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| RESEARCH
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES |
INTIMACY
& MARITAL EXPECTATIONS STUDY NEEDS PARTICIPANTS: A
senior UNI psychology major is conducting a study on intimacy and
marital expectations. He needs to survey men and women who are engaged
to be married. The e-mail survey is confidential and anonymous. If
willing to participate, email Matthew@uni.edu
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EARTH
SCIENCE SEMINAR: Ken
De Nault, UNI Assoc. Professor of Geology, will present "The
Sea of Cortez and the Sierra Madre, Mexico: A Geologist's Sojourn"
on Monday, Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. in 125 Latham Hall.
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ART
EXHIBITS:
Feb. 17 - March 10 at the UNI Gallery of Art. Two print exhibitions,
"Propinquity" and "Demographics." Opening reception
for both is Tues., Feb.18 at 7:30 p.m. following a 6:30 p.m. lecture
by printmaker Beth Grabowski. Support for the Grabowski lecture comes
from the Martha Ellen Tye Visiting Artist/Scholar Series.
http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery
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IMAGES OF
IRAN: "Images of ordinary people in Iran,"
a slide show and discussion, will be presented Tuesday, Feb. 18, from
7 to 8:30 p.m. in Sabin Hall, Room 103 by Kamyar Enshayan, a staff
member at the CEEE. The program is sponsored by the UNI Graduate Program
in Public Policy.
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USAID OFFICIAL
TO SPEAK AT UNI: Adolfo Franco, the USAID assistant
administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, will be on campus
Tuesday, Feb. 18. He will be speaking at 4:30 p.m. in CBB 223. Students
are invited to attend. Franco is one of the highest-ranking Hispanic-Americans
in the Bush administration, as well as a UNI alum. Contact the Economics
Department with questions.
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GUEST RECITAL:
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., GBPAC Jebe Hall. Hector Garcia, guitar.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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CEO
MEETING:
CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization) will have a Monopoly Tournament
on Feb. 18 from 5-6:15 p.m. in CBB room 3. Prizes and refreshments.
Meeting/tournament open to all UNI students. For more information,
contact Shannon Blake, CEO President, at sblake@uni.edu
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RESEARCHING
A COMPANY:
Feb. 19, 3-4:30 p.m. in CBB room 3. Requires no advanced registration.
Learn tips, techniques, and resources for finding out about a company
before you interview. Use this information to prepare for the UNI
Job Fair on March 4.
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PAT/HISTORY
CLUB LECTURE: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., SRL 115.
Professor John Baskerville, History, will present "Elvis as Cultural
Bridge: Signifying in American Popular Music." The lecture is
free and open to the public.
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UNI
MEN'S BASKETBALL: The UNI men's basketball team hosts
Bradley Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:05 p.m. in the UNI-Dome.
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UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
SERIES: FACULTY ARTIST SHOWCASE: Wednesday, Feb. 19,
7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Tickets available by calling 3-7469 and
at the door. Cost: $6 Public; $5 Senior Citizen; $4 Student or admission
with a current Panther Pass. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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LEADERS ON
LEADERSHIP: Government
Leadership is the topic of a panel presentation on Feb. 20, 3:30-4:45
p.m. in SEC 246. For speaker series schedule, see
http://www.uni.edu/vpess/leadership/speakers.htm
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UNI
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: The Panther women take on two
pivitol games in their run towards a MVC title. They host Southwest
Missouri State Thursday, Feb 20 at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 22
at 3:05 p.m. in the West Gym.
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UNI SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT:
Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Rod Chesnutt, conductor.
No admission charge.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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THURSDAZE
EVENTS: Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Food: wedding
cake, nuts, mints and punch. Music: Zane Williams (guitarist). Other:
Color Caricature Drawings.
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RETREAT
OPPORTUNITY: St. Stephen Catholic Student Center is
sponsoring an Antioch retreat for college students. Antioch is an
opportunity to listen, discuss, and reflect on what it means to be
a Christian community. It will be held at Camp Pine Lake in Eldora
from Feb. 21-23. Applications can be picked up at St. Stephen's (1019
W. 23rd St.). Contact Alli Wittrock at 266-4107 or angelic_alli@yahoo.com
with any questions.
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PLS
TEACHER INSTITUTE:
On Friday, Feb. 21, the second Teacher Institute will be held at Price
Laboratory School. More than 250 teacher education students participated
in the first Institute in October, attending over 70 different sessions
offered by PLS educators. The Teacher Institute is offered at no cost.
A complete listing of sessions and times, as well as registration
materials, is available at
http://www.pls.uni.edu/pls/teacher_institute/
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UNI TRACK
AND FIELD: The UNI Track and Field teams host the
UNI-Dome opener on Friday, Feb 21 at 3 p.m.
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WONDERS
OF GRAVITY: Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. - noon, at
the University Museum. Learn about gravity with fun hands-on activities,
eat space food, and hear from UNI students who have been a part of
NASA's Weightless Wonder Program. This program is a appropriate for
3rd-6th graders. Please register by Feb. 14. $7 per child.
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PILOBOLUS
DANCE THEATRE: UNI's Gallagher-Bluedorn presents PILOBOLUS
Dance Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall.
For tickets visit or call the box office at 3-SHOW or order online
at http://tickets.uni.edu Regular
ticket prices are $23-29 and students pay $18.40-23.20. For more information
visit, http://www.uni.edu/gbpc
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UNI
WOMEN'S TENNIS:
The UNI Women's Tennis team hosts Norhtern Illinois on Sunday, Feb.
21, 10 a.m. at the Black Hawk Tennis Club.
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UNI
WRESTLING: The UNI wrestlers will batlle Fresno State
in a dual match Sunday, Feb 23 at 2 p.m. in the West Gym.
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NORTHERN
IOWA VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL: Sunday and Monday, Feb.
23 and 24, all day, GBPAC Great hall and RHA. Contact: Dyan Baker
Meyer at 3-7175 - or bakermeyer@uni.edu.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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NORTHERN IOWA PIANO FESTIVAL:
Monday, Feb. 24, all day, GBPAC Great and Davis Halls.
Contact: Robin Guy at 3-2193 or guy@uni.edu.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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NORTHERN IOWA VOCAL ARTS/PIANO
CONCERT: Monday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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EATING
DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK:
Feb. 24-28: All week: "Celebrate Every Body," WRC 104, donate
clothes that don't fit to those in need; Monday: "Intuitive Eating"
presentation 7 p.m., WRC 103; Tuesday: "Eating Attitudes Test"
4-6 p.m., WRC 104. Also available online at http://www.uni.edu/counseling
under 'special events'.
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HELP
PLAN FOR OPPORTUNITY:
Opportunity Works is hosting a Regional Planning Conference, Feb.
25, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Waterloo's Five Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center. Help plan strategies to reduce poverty and increase opportunity.
No cost to attend. Childcare, translation and transportation available.
No cost for resource tables to share your organizational information.
1-866-696-3560 or http://www.opportunityworksiowa.org
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UNDERSTANDING
MENTAL ILLNESS: Tuesday,
Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Lang Hall Auditorium. Almost everyone knows someone
who has experienced depression or some form of mental health problem,
but no one seems to want to talk about it. Gain a better understanding
of mental illness and what to do when it affects you or someone you
know. No admission charge.
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"CATS"
HITS GBPAC:
The longest-running show in Broadway history is coming to the Gallagher-Bluedorn
at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, March 1 and 2. Additional performances at
2 p.m. on March 1 and 2. For tickets call 3-SHOW or order online at
http://tickets.uni.edu. Regular tickets are $33-45 and student
prices are $26.40-$31.20. Check out our Multi-media gallery at http://www.uni.edu/gbpac.
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"SLAUGHTER
CITY": UNISTA (UNI Student Theatre Assoc.) will
present "Slaughter City" by Naomi Wallace March 27-29 at
7:30 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. Performances will be at the Strayer-Wood
Theatre. Tickets are $4 at the door. Visit http://www.unista.org
for more information.
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