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UNI BUDGET UPDATE -- At the February Board of Regents meeting, the three state university presidents made presentations about how their respective institutions are responding to the mid-fiscal-year budget cuts that were announced in October 2003. Some local media reported this discussion as the announcement of another round of budget cuts -- that was incorrect. There is no new information about the budget situation, and no further action has been taken. See "Proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Update" at
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/budget05.shtml Also at this link is the resolution adopted by the Regents, regarding funding for the three state universities.
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CAMPUS ENVELOPES: The Mail Center is in need of campus envelopes. Please send them to the Mail Center to be recirculated. Send any old departmental envelopes that can be reused.
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LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC FORUM: A Legislative Public Forum hosted by local agencies and organizations, including UNI, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Area Education Agency 267, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls. Area legislators will discuss major legislative issues and guests may ask questions and voice opinions. For more information, contact the Office of Governmental Relations, 3-6144.
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THUNDERBIRD E-MAIL WORKSHOP: Due to the popularity of the first Thunderbird workshop for faculty and staff, ITS-Educational Technology is offering another on Wednesday, March 3, from 9-11 a.m. Visit http://www.uni.edu/its/et/tnt to view the monthly schedule. Call 3-2309 to register.
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BOOK FAIR: The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the lobby of SEC March 1-4, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Purchase some favorites for your favorite people and support literacy.
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HEALTH BEAT (HB) LOCKER SERVICES: The HB locker rooms have half and long lockers available for rent. Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167 or kristy.leen@uni.edu or sign-up at HB.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2004-05: Soon, the Financial Aid Office will send 2004-05 award notifications for new and renewal scholarships. Process scholarships now so students can start their financial planning for next year. Questions, Contact Evie Waack (3-2799) or Denise Parks (3-2720).
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SPECIAL EVENTS
A-Z INSTITUTE O DAY: University Museum, March 6, 9-noon. Learn about owls and why different birds have the beaks and feet that they do, and make a bird feeder. Registration deadline is one week before the program. $15 for members of the Friends of the Museums; $20 for nonmembers.
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ANNUAL HLSU LATINO BALL: Saturday, March 6 from 6 p.m. - midnight in the Slife Ballroom. Dinner tickets are $10 and can be purchased Feb. 26 in the Union. Free speaker and dance to follow. Attire is semi- formal/formal. For tickets, contact Dalia@uni.edu
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IM TENNIS & RACQUETBALL DOUBLES: Men, women, and co-rec divisions; single elimination format. Registration is Monday, March 8-Thursday, March 11 in WRC 101, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Play begins Monday, March 22. Sign-Up early, entry slots are limited.
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DONATE TO THE PRSSA DO-RUN-RUN: The UNI Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), in conjuction with Habitat for Humanity and Mix 96, will hold the 15th annual Do-Run-Run May 1, 9 a.m., at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls. Donations for this fundraiser are needed. For more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/355.html
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ATHLETICS
UNI ATHLETICS UPCOMING EVENTS:
Mar. 1: Men's Basketball vs. Southern Illinois, 7:05 p.m., UNI-Dome
Mar. 4: Women's Basketball vs. Indiana State, 7:05 p.m., West Gym
Mar. 6: Women's Basketball vs. Illinois State, 3:05 p.m., West Gym
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CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS
CREATIVE DRAMA WORKSHOP: A free workshop for pre- and in-service teachers, "Using Creative Drama in Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classrooms" will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in SEC 121. For reservations and information about CEUs, contact Carolyn Hildebrandt at 287-9415 or Carolyn.Hildebrandt@uni.edu.
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AEOP SPRING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: Friday, Feb. 27 is the deadline to register for the AEOP Spring Workshop, to be held Monday, March 15, CBB. To obtain a registration form or for questions, contact Judy Dieken, Human Resources, 3-2422.
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
DEPT. OF JUSTICE REPS ON CAMPUS: Representatives of the U.S. Dept. of Justice will present "Meth and More" in CBB 109 at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26. The mulitmedia presentation exposes the current drug crisis in Iowa communities and efforts to combat illegal use and sale of meth and club drugs in our area. Contact is Kim Kudej, 319-363-0091.
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CROW FORUM: On Monday, March 1, Deirdre Bucher Heistad, Modern Languages, will present "Negotiating Truth: Postcolonial Adventures in Transnational Space" in Baker 161 at noon. The Graduate Program in Women's Studies sponsors the Current Research on Women Forum Series. All are welcome.
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EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: David Malone, Geology, Illinois State University, will give a presentation on "The Heart Mountain Detachment, Wyoming: Solving a Classic Structural Geology Problem" Tuesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in Latham Hall 125. This talk was postponed from Feb. 5 due to bad weather. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Tuesday, March 2, 7 p.m., The Great Reading Room in Seerley Hall. Sigma Tau Delta and the Women's Studies Program begin Women's History Month with a lecture by Margaret Ezell, Texas A&M University. Ezell's presentation "Accumulating Culture: Or, How to Be an Early Modern Learned Lady," explores how seventeenth century books not only taught young women manners, but helped them become educated, literary ladies. Free and open to the public.
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PERFORMING ARTS
UNI music events:
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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HALF-MASTED 3.2 PRESENTS IMPROV! IMPROV! IMPROV!: Half-Masted 3.2 will perform in the Bertha Martin Theatre in Strayer-Wood Theatre Thursday-Friday, Feb. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. The Saturday matinee will be a family-friendly show. All 7:30 p.m. shows... anything goes. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for students and $1 for children under 15. For more information, visit http://www.half-masted.com
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THE TENDER LAND: Theatre UNI & the UNI School of Music present Aaron Copland's "The Tender Land," an American opera set in rural Iowa in the 1930s, Feb. 27, March 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and February 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $13 for UNI faculty and staff and free to UNI students with ID. Call the Strayer-Wood Theatre box office at 3-6381.
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VIENNA CHOIR BOYS AT THE GBPAC: Sunday, Feb. 29, 2 p.m. The Vienna Choir Boys carry on the rich traditions of Viennaís musical life as a living heritage that traces its roots to such figures as Mozart, Haydn and Schubert. Sponsored by Friends of the Gallagher-Bluedorn. Call 3-SHOW for tickets, UNI students receive 50% off ticket prices.
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FIVE 'TIL ARTIST SERIES: Guitarist Deidre McCalla, in support of her new album "Playing for Keeps," will perform Wednesday, March 3, 11:55 a.m. in the Hemisphere Lounge. Bring a lunch and enjoy the music. Sponsored by Student Activities Office. Call 3-2683 for more information.
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SPRING JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR: Wednesday, March 3, 10-3, Maucker Union Ballroom. All majors are encouraged to attend. Many employers will be signing students up for interviews the following day. Sponsored by the UNI Career Center, East Gym #113A. Check out the participating organizations: http://www.uni.edu/careercenter
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THE WRIGHT CHALLENGE: The Wright Challenge, a math contest, is underway with prizes, problems, and solutions. Visit http://www.math.uni.edu All UNI students may participate.
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APA WORKSHOPS: The Graduate College is offering APA workshops for students writing a thesis or dissertation. Visit http://www.grad.uni.edu for dates and times.
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THURSDAZE FEB. 26 EVENTS: This week's events include: the movie "Radio" at 7 & 10 p.m., Maucker Union Coffeehouse; hypnotist Frederick Winters at 9 p.m., Maucker Union Ballroom and free pool 7-11 p.m. in the Maucker Union Gameroom. Call 3-2683 for more information.
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DISNEY WORLD COLLEGE PROGRAM: Disney Recruiters will be on campus Thursday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m. in SEC 247. College credit is possible. For more information, visit
http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com
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ROY J. CARVER SCHOLARSHIP: Twenty new recipients will be selected to receive $5,200 for the 2004-05 academic year. For selection criteria, visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/356.html
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