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------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: Tuesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., outside the Maucker Union. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSHI BAR: On April 15, a sushi-bar will open at the 23rd St. Market. Sushi chefs will prepare and sell fresh sushi on a daily basis. (Contrary to popular belief, sushi does not necessarily mean raw fish but refers to the special rice used in the preparation.) ------------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL DINING SPECIALS: Bent Fork: cheeseburger with a bag of chips $2.64; Biscotti's: Jeanne's frozen pretzel and medium fountain pop $1.58; 23rd Street Market: top hat sub, 99-cent bag of Frito Lay or Old Dutch chips and a medium fountain drink $3.89. Crunch Break, Commodities, Apple Cart: pre-made sandwich, bag of chips and bottled pop or water, $3.50. ------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN TRAVEL ALERT: UNI students, faculty and staff already abroad or planning to travel to the countries included in the SARS-Travel Advisory may wish to defer non-essential travel to China, Hong Kong; Singapore; and Hanoi. Essential health and safety abroad information is available on the UNI Study Abroad Web site at http://fp.uni.edu/studyabroad/guide/healthSafety.asp Also see http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/308.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI TO HOST ALL-STATE SPEECH FESTIVAL: The 25th Annual Iowa High School Speech Association's Individual Events All-State Festival will take place on campus today. The festival features 400 top high school speech performances in twelve performance centers around campus. Opening ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. in the West Gym. Festival programs will be available at the West Gym. The full schedule is posted at http://www.ihssa.org Free and open to the public. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: The UNI Alumni Association will award three scholarships to current UNI students. Two scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students who will be classified as a senior in the fall. The third scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student. Application deadline - April 23rd. Information and application forms can be picked up in 204 Commons or downloaded from http://www.unialum.org/scholarship.html. ------------------------------------------------------------------- STRAYER-WOOD 25th ANNIVERSARY: Theatre UNI will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Strayer-Wood Theatre with a reception on Saturday, April 12, in the Bertha Martin Theatre, following the evening performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird." To join the celebration, R.S.V.P. to haislet@uni.edu by Friday, April 4. http://www.uni.edu/theatre ------------------------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER USHERS NEEDED: Theatre UNI is seeking volunteer ushers for performances of "To Kill a Mockingbird," April 10-13 in the Strayer-Wood Theatre. Ushers receive a free ticket to the performance. Call 3-6381 to volunteer. http://www.uni.edu/theatre ------------------------------------------------------------------- SENIOR CELEBRATION : The UNI Alumni Association presents Senior Celebration April 8-10. Seniors-only events include grab n go breakfast on Tuesday and pizza and pop at the Campanile on Thursday. ALL students are invited to attend "Backpack to Briefcase: A Q&A Panel," and "Managing Your Credit" on Wednesday at 3:30 and 4:30 respectively. Both seminars will be held in the CBB, room 227. Refreshments and door prizes provided. For more information, call 3-2355 or log on to http://www.unialum.org/events/seniorcelebration.html. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL: The Legislative Education Appropriations Subcommittee voted on the proposed education appropriations budget. Ninety-one percent of the cuts are targeted to the Board of Regents. Read more about the impacts to UNI at http://www.uni.edu/govrel/legisupdate.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOMELESS EVENT: The UNI chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Social Work Club will host 'Shanty town' an event to raise awareness about homelessness on Friday, April 11 in the Commons courtyard. Participants will sleep outdoors in cardboard 'homes' they will create at the event. Register online by replying to shantytownuni@yahoo.com Participation is limited to the first 50 respondents. -------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.geocities.com/pantherclasses/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ROD LIBRARY DATABASE OF THE MONTH: ScienceDirect provides access to the full text of hundreds of journals published by Elsevier and affiliated publishers, including articles on press and multimedia features. Subjects include science and technology, business, and the social sciences. To access the database, choose ScienceDirect on the Library's Electronic Resources menu at http://www.library.uni.edu/er2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- THINKING ABOUT TAKING A COURSE AT ANOTHER COLLEGE: If you are considering taking a course at another college this summer and intend for it to meet a requirement at UNI visit the "Check It Out" table in the Maucker Union Expansion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 8 & 9. The Transfer Team will answer questions regarding the transferability of courses from other colleges. ------------------------------------------------------------------- MULTICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES DAY: The spring Multicultural Opportunities Day is Monday, April 7 from 1-3 p.m. in the Commons Ballroom. Visit with prospective employers regarding summer/fall UNI employment. This event is co-sponsored by the Educational Opportunity Programs, Graduate College, and Multicultural Coordinating Council. http://www.grad.uni.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- GET PAID, GET EXPERIENCE, GET AN INTERNSHIP: Go to the UNI Career Center's Web site and find out more about the 16 BEST INTERNSHIPS ON CAMPUS for the 2003-2004 school year. The deadline is April 4. http://www.uni.edu/careercenter/coop/oncampus.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION MAY GRADUATES: Looking for an inexpensive alternative to pre-printed graduation announcements? Consider the Alumni Association's new UNI notecards. http://www.unialum.org/merchandise.html or call 3-6409 for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- STUDY IN NICARAGUA: August 10 - 20, 2003. This is a two-week study abroad program limited to 14 students to study "International Cultural Sensitivity." Airfare, program expenses, and tuition are included in a registration fee of $1,956. Scholarship money is available. A three credit hour experiential course is part of the program. Information available: http://www.uni.edu/~schrage/int_cultural_sens.htm Registration: 273-7078, International Programs Office, Baker 59. --------------------------------------- INTRAMURAL OPEN-CO REC SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Managers meeting: April 7, WRC 4 p.m. Entries due: April 8-9, WRC 101 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Brackets posted: April 11, IM bulletin boards 1 p.m. Open co-rec soccer play: April 13, IM fields. ------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRAMURAL OPEN CO-REC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Managers meeting: April 7, WRC 4 p.m. Entries due: April 8-9, WRC 101 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Brackets posted: April 10, IM bulletin boards 1 p.m. Open co-rec play: April 12, IM Fields 9 a.m. Rain date: April 19. ------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRAMURAL TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Registration: April 7 - 10, WRC 101 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tournament play: singles - April 15, doubles - April 16, WRC Courts 7 p.m. -------------------------------------------------------------------
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