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Monday, April 21, 2003
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BOTTLE
AND CAN DRIVE:
UNI students and Metro Area Redemption are sponsoring a "can drive",
April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. outside Maucker Union. Consider donating
redeemable cans and bottles. Proceeds benefit the Iowa Recycling Association.
For information contact Katie Venter, 3-3858, venterk@uni.edu.
http://www.rrttc.uni.edu
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CINCO
DE MAYO FIESTA CELEBRATION:
The annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebration will take place near the
reflecting pool outside Maucker Union on Friday, May 2, 11 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Activities will include cascarones (confetti filled eggs) and pinatas.
Musical entertainment will also be provided. Food available for purchase
includes fajitas, beans, chips, dessert, and soda. For more information,
contact the Student Activities Office at 3-2683 or e-mail studentactivities@uni.edu.
In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside to
the Maucker Union Coffeehouse.
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SAVE MENTORS MEN'S WEEK: The
week's activities are meant to bring men (and women) together to address
many issues, including masculinity and women's issues. For a listing
of the activities, visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/312.html.
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COPYRIGHT
LAWS AND YOU:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/310.html
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UNI MEN'S GOLF: The
team concluded the 2002-03 regular season with a 17th place finish in
the 2003 Arkansas State Indian Classic. Mike Lewis finished tied for
8th after firing a 75, 68, 75. The Panthers have the week off before
traveling to the 2003 Missouri Valley Conference Championships April
27-29 in Sterling, Illinois.
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McLeodUSA AND HPC PLANS:
Shape of things to come - UNI unveils images of proposed McLeodUSA,
HPC projects. Visit
http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=301
to see the pictures.
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FALL
2003 SCHEDULE CORRECTION:
Page 54, Course 680:010 Leadership:
Skills & Styles - the 3-credit hour course meets only on Thursday,
not on Tuesday.
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SUBMIT
INFO FOR 2003 FAMILY WEEKEND:
2003 Family Weekend is Sept. 26-28. Schedules for college, departmental
and organizational activities must be received before July 1 for inclusion
in the 2003 UNI Family Weekend brochure. Submit activity description,
time, date, location and contact to: kgriep@uni.edu,
or K. Griep, University Marketing & Public Relations, GIL 127, 0017.
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CONVOCATION:
Fall Convocation is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. in the GBPAC.
Please mark your calendars.
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STUDENT
NATURE SOCIETY PLANT SALE:
The Student Nature Society will have a plant sale at the Union Thursday,
April 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday, April 25 from 9 a.m. - 12
p.m. Plants are from the UNI greenhouse and range in price from $2 -
$10.
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UNI
SYLLABI WEB SITE HAS MOVED:
Need help with class registration? Consult the UNI Syllabi Web site
at it's new location on UNI Web space. This site provides a central
location for direct links to the syllabi of participating faculty. Now
students can be more informed about the courses they choose to take.
http://www.scholars.uni.edu/syllabi/
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SUMMER
FITNESS/LEISURE & CERTIFICATION CLASSES:
Registration for Summer Fitness/Leisure and Certification Classes begins
April 28 in WRC 101 (7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F). All of your favorites
plus several new classes including Walk-n-Tone and Belly Dancing are
offered during the summer session, May 12 - Aug. 1. Prices are great
and numerous sessions are offered. http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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FINALS
WEEK MASSAGE:
Call the Wellness Resource Lab at 3-6119 to schedule a massage for finals
week. Massages will be given on Tuesday, May 6, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and
Wednesday, May 7, 1 - 4 p.m. The cost is $10 for 15 minutes and sessions
up to one hour may be purchased. Pay by cash, check, ubill, or payroll
deduct. Gift certificates available as well.
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UNI
COLORGUARD AUDITIONS:
May 2 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the West Gym. Please have prepared
a 1.5-2.5 minute solo done to music of your choice. RSVP to Rod Chesnutt
at 3-2173 or pantherband@uni.edu
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MARKETING
FOR SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP:
UNI Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization will host a free workshop
on Marketing for Small Business from 5-6 p.m. in CBB, room 3 on April
23. Advanced registration is required. E-mail
katherine.cota@uni.edu or call 3-7350 to register. http://www.jpec.org
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TECHNOLOGY
AT UNI: For more information about the status of information
technology at UNI attend the UNI Technology Symposium April 29 - May
1 in Lang Hall, Room 385. Free to UNI faculty, staff, and students.
Visit
http://www.uni.edu/its/symposium for details.
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CAREER DIRECTIONS:
Major Decisions is a Web site for you--lots of links and ideas for exploring
majors and career options. Visit http://webct.uni.edu
and click on Version 3.6. Use decisions_guest as the login name and
panther as the password. Brought to you by Academic Advising Services
and the Career Center.
http://www.uni.edu/careercenter
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QUICK BOOKS
TRAINING: Quick Books Pro 2003 training will be offered
by the UNI RBC from April 22 - May 13 on Tuesday mornings, 9 a.m. -
noon. The four-session hands-on workshops cover setting up a company,
entering bills, setting up inventory, payroll, and more. The optional
first session will be introductory for those new to the software or
needing a refresher. For more information, call 236-8123, e-mail katie.macdonald@uni.edu
or visit http://www.unirbc.org
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MEN'S OPEN SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT: UNI's 1st Annual Softball Tournament. Team
entries are due Wednesday, April 23 by 5 p.m. in WRC 101 (registration
forms available April 21). Entry fee is $20 per team. Tournament date:
Saturday, April 26 (rain date is April 27). Contact Cindy Klatt (3-7262)
for more information.
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INTRAMURAL
BENCH PRESS COMPETITION: Registration and competition:
April 23, WRC Free Weight Room, 6 p.m. weigh-ins, 7 p.m. competition.
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INTRAMURAL
OUTDOOR TRACK MEET: The meet is scheduled for April
27 at 4 p.m. on the UNI track (west of NU High). Registration runs April
21-24 (WRC 101 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.). Participate in 100M Dash, Mile Run,
800M Relay, High Jump and more.
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SCHOOL
OF MUSIC EVENTS:
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN LECTURE: "Sustainable Building Material
Selection and Use" will be presented via ICN at the CEEE from
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21. Contact Pat Higby (273-6012
or higby@uni.edu) for more
information.
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EUROPE IN
THE NEW GEOPOLITICS: Elisabeth Kehrer, Austrian Consul
General, will speak on "Europe in the New Geopolitics" on
Monday April 21 at 3 p.m. in CBB 109. Kehrer has been part of Austria's
Permanent Representation at the United Nations in New York and worked
on common security and foreign policy at the European Union. Coordinated
by the Department of Political Science.
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UNI EARTH
DAY CELEBRATION AND SOLE POWER DAY: Tuesday, April
22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Union Plaza. Receive a free tune-up
courtesy of Europa Cycle and Ski and register your bike with Public
Safety. See the
interactive Iowa DNR Mobile Education Trailer, win prizes, view educational
displays, listen to live music, and more. Sponsored by the RRTTC in
cooperation with UNI Sole Power. Free and open to the public. For
more information contact Michaela Rich, michaela.rich@uni.edu,
3-3689.
http://www.rrttc.uni.edu Sole Power is based on the elements
of Callenbach's Green Triangle; money, health, and environment.
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OFF HUDSON
SERIES: Theatre UNI's Off Hudson Play Reading Series
continues Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in CAC 108 with "By
'N' By" by Kim Hines. The dramatic story of a woman in the 1930s
who sees a grim future for her family and calls on a psychic to help
her. Admission is free. http://www.uni.edu/theatre
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BASEBALL:
Wednesday, April 23, 3 p.m. vs. Minnesota (Faculty/ Staff Night: Faculty/Staff
get in free with a UNI ID card). Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. vs. Illinois
State (Baseball Bingo). Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m. vs. Illinois State
(Faily Day: $10 admission for a family of four). Sunday, April 27,
1 p.m. vs. Illinois State (Church Day- Bring your church bulletin
and get a ticket for 1/2 price). Games take place at Waterloo Riverfront
Stadium.
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ISEA MEETING:
There will be an Iowa State Education Association meeting Wednesday,
April 23 in SEC 182/183 at 9 p.m. A director of special education
will share her roles and responsibilities. This will be the last meeting
of the sememster.
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SOFTBALL:
Thursday, April 24, 3 p.m. vs. Bradley. Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m.
vs. Creighton. Games take place at the West Athletic Fields.
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CHANGE
LEADERSHIP: Learn more about coping with changes in
your life and helping others deal with the impact of change at Doug
Whittle's "Change Leadership" mini-workshop Thursday, April
24, 3:30-4:45 in 246 SEC. Details at
http://www.uni.edu/vpess/leadership/change_leadership.htm. Free
and open to the public. Reservations needed -- send to VPESS-Web@uni.edu.
Sponsored by UNI Leadership Studies.
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PROCTER AND
GAMBLE SPEAKER: Thursday, April 24, 4 - 5 p.m., CBB
room 332. Bud Babcock, Manager of Logistics, Packaging, & Product
Identification for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati is coming to
speak at UNI. He will be speaking about P&G's new supply chain
management system, and the benefits it brings to consumers. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
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"CORPUS
CHRISTI AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM: A PANEL DISCUSSION:"
Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., SEC, room 252. Panelists will give
their views on the value of the play staged at UNI in December 2001,
the controversy it created; and the implications for academic freedom
for students and faculty. Participants include UNI president; provost
and vice president; senior theatre major, who performed the lead role
in "Corpus Christi"; a senior theatre major and director
of "Corpus Christi"; and a drama critic. The panel will
be moderated by Scott Cawelti, English Language and Literature. Admission
is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the CHFA and United Faculty.
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STAR PARTY:
The Earth Science Department and the Grout Museum will host a Star
Party at UNI's Hillside observatory on April 25, 9 - 11 p.m.. Several
telescopes will be set up to provide views of a variety of celestial
objects. In the event of cloudy weather, tours of the observatory
will take place. Hillside observatory is located along Jennings Drive,
southeast of Hillside Courts.
http://www.earth.uni.edu/starparty.html
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FOOTBALL:
The annual Spring Game is back in the UNI-Dome Saturday, April 26
at 1 pm.
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OPERA SCENES
PERFORMANCE: The School of Music will present opera
scenes on Tuesday, April 29 at the Strayer-Wood Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
The performance, entitled Opera A La Carte: A Sampling of Operatic
"Treats" features scenes from Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss),
Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck), The Ballad of Baby Doe (Moore), Cos'
fan tutte (Mozart), La Rondine (Puccini), and La Traviata (Verdi).
This performance is free and open to the public. For further information,
please contact the Strayer-Wood Theatre box office at 3-6381.
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"WALT
WHITMAN LIVE:" William Koch, English Language
and Literature will present "Walt Whitman Live" in the Auditorium
of Lang Hall April 30, at 7 p.m. The 50-minute, one-man show presents
Whitman speaking on some of the major themes of his poetry, his observations
on American culture, his Civil War experiences and his views on Abraham
Lincoln, while incorporating slide pictures and music.
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