Monday, November 10, 2003
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ROD LIBRARY STUDENT COMPUTER
FEE SURVEY: Rod Library is offering its annual
survey on which types of projects should be supported with student computer
fee money. The survey will run Nov. 8-16. The survey will be available
online at
http://www.uni.edu/library/scfsurvey.shtml and in paper form in
the library and at Maucker Union.
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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND AT UNI:
Football hosts third-ranked Southern Illinois,
with the winner claiming the Gateway Championship and an automatic bid
into the NCAA I-AA Playoffs, which begin Nov. 29. Enjoy $1 hot dogs
at the football game, and UNI students can get one extra free ticket
to the football game by presenting their student ID by Friday Nov. 14.
Seats are limited; a sellout is anticipated.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE:
St. Stephen Catholic Student Center is putting
on its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Stop by the Center and pick up
a menu, buy the items, and return them to St. Stephen's Nov. 22-23.
This is a great project for group organizations. Each menu costs less
than $30. Contact lmmurphy@uni.edu
for more info or call St. Stephen's at 266-9863.
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NISG COMMITTEE OPENINGS:
The Northern Iowa Student Government is forming
a committee to create a faculty evaluation service for all students.
There are currently two openings on the committee for non-senate member
students. If you are interested, contact Virgina Weiss, weissv@uni.edu
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ATM AT MAUCKER UNION: A
new ATM is now available for use at the main entrance of Maucker Union.
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OFFICES RELOCATING TO MAUCKER
UNION: On Monday, Nov. 17, the Student Activities
Office and the Northern Iowa Student Government will move into offices
in the new upper level of Maucker Union. The Center for Multicultural
Education and the International Services office will move into new offices
on Wednesday, Nov. 19, also located in the new upper level of Maucker
Union.
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UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES:
NISG is seeking students to serve on University
Committees. There are two openings for the Campus Childcare Advisory
Committee, which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 23rd Street
Market; one opening on the Educational Policies Commission, which usually
meets every other Friday at 2; and three openings for the Parking Appeals
Committee, which meets every Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the College
Eye Room, Maucker Union. If interested, contact Nate Green, NISG Vice
President, at nateg@uni.edu or 273-2651
for more information.
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MICROSOFT OUTLOOK TRAINING: "Microsoft
Outlook -- It Does More Than E-mail?" will take place from 8:30 a.m.
to noon, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the UNI Regional Business Center,
212 E. 4th St., Waterloo. Learn time-saving and project-management
tips using Outlook. This training is hands-on in a computer lab. For
more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/rbc/services/classes.html#outlook2 or contact
Katie at 236-8123 or macdonald@uni.edu
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DRAKE LAW SCHOOL ON CAMPUS: An
admissions officer from Drake University Law School will be on campus
Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3:30 p.m., in SAB 307.
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IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW ON CAMPUS:
Amy Liu, associate director of admissions
at the U of I College of Law, will be on campus Wednesday, Nov. 19
at 3:30 p.m. in SAB 307.
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HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will help qualifying low-income
households supplement winter heating bills. Applications are accepted
on a first come, first serve basis beginning Nov. 1. For more information
visit http://www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/caa/LIHEAP.
This message sponsored by NISG.
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PERSONAL TRAINER: End
of semester stress is rapidly approaching. Exercise not only relieves
stress, but refreshes your mind as well. If interested in a WRS personal
trainer to help with an exercise program, contact Kristy Leen at 273-7167
or kristy.leen@uni.edu.
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UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS:
Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI ATHLETICS THIS WEEK:
Nov. 10 -- Women's Basketball vs. Johnson Financial (Exhibition) --
7:05 p.m., West Gym.
Nov. 11 -- #13 Volleyball vs. #12 Notre Dame -- 7:00 p.m., West Gym.
Nov. 12 -- Men's Basketball vs. Australia Select (Exhibition) -- 7:05
p.m., West Gym.
Nov. 13 -- Wrestling vs. South Dakota State -- 7:00 p.m., West Gym.
Nov. 14 -- #13 Volleyball vs. Southwest Missouri State -- 7:00 p.m.,
West Gym.
Nov. 15 -- Swimming vs. Illinois State -- 2:00 p.m., WRC.
Nov. 15 -- #6 Football vs. #3 Southern Illinois -- 5:05 p.m., UNI-Dome.
Nov. 15 -- #13 Volleyball vs. Wichita State -- 7:30 p.m., West Gym.
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THEATRE DESIGN EXHIBITION:
"In the Spotlight: A Collage of Theatre
UNI Design," a collection of scenic renderings and models, properties,
masks, puppets and costumes by Theatre UNI faculty, staff and student
designers from various productions, is on display at the Waterloo
Center for the Arts through Nov. 13. For more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/theatre
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ART EXHIBITION: The
2003 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition, Nov. 3-24. The exhibition
is a formal presentation of art media in painting, drawing, printmaking,
graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, photography and installation.
The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public.
Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call
3-3095 or visit http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/
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FACULTY SENATE MEETING:
The next faculty senate meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 10, 3:15-5
p.m. in the State College Room, Maucker Union. President Koob will
be speaking with the senate. All are welcome to attend. For more information,
contact Melissa Heston at heston@uni.edu
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EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR:
On Monday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., in Latham 125,
Kenneth J. De Nault, earth science, will talk about "The Geology and
Culture of Easter Island." Everyone is welcome.
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MULTIMEDIA PERFORMER RAISES
AWARENESS ABOUT RAPE: On Monday, Nov. 10,
multimedia performer and educator Nancy Hulse will present “A Rose
by Any Other Name” at 7 p.m. in SEC 244. Through a dramatic combination
of music, poetry, dance, video, lighting, and dialogue, “Rose” will
focus on the effect of rape on women’s lives.
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HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS
PLAN: The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial
Center will host a workshop on "How to Write a Business Plan" on Nov.
11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in CBB 323. The workshop is free, but space
is limited and advanced registration is required. Call 3-7350 or e-mail
katherine.cota@uni.edu.
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CME SPEAKER: UNI's
Center for Multicultural Education (CME) will host a visit by Jennifer
Holladay, associate producer of "Teaching Tolerance," the anti-bias
education project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Holladay will
deliver a public address, discussing her anti-bias work, white privilege,
and becoming an antiracism advocate, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11,
in Lang Hall Auditorium. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon,
and again from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., she will conduct workshops for administrators,
staff, student workers and student leaders in UNI's Division of Educational
and Student Services. A limited number of others may attend. To do
so, contact the CME, (319) 273-2250.
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR:
The UNI-Student Reading Association is hosting its fall Scholastic
Book Fair on Monday-Thursday, Nov. 10-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the SEC
rotunda/lobby. A special family event will be held from 6:30 to 8
p.m. on Tuesday night with craft related literacy events for children.
Adults must accompany the children.
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PANEL DISCUSSION -- ISSUES
AFFECTING LATINO YOUTH: CSBS will present
a panel discussion, "The Changing Face of Iowa: Issues Affecting Latino
Youth," Thursday, Nov. 13, in the CEEE, Room 11. Reception at 6:30
p.m. Keynote address by Francisco Villarruel, associate professor
of family & child ecology and research associate at the Institute
for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University, at
7:30 p.m. The panel discussion will begin at approximately 8:15 p.m.
For more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/338.html
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IN:VERSE PERFORMING AT INTERPRETERS
THEATRE: In:Verse is a one-hour poetic extravaganza
written by Katie F-S about the triumph of love over everything. Fusing
a dynamic plot with the mad, bad energy of performance poetry, Linda
Foulk, Aubrey Hubert, Jesse Wozniak, and Katie F-S slam mightily.
Performances will be held November 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Interpreters
Theatre LNG 040. Admission is free, and seating is on a first come,
first served basis. For more information, contact Karen Mitchell at
karen.mitchell@uni.edu.
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"ROSENCRANTZ &
GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD": Theatre UNI
presents Tom Stoppard's Tony Award winning comedy, "Rosencrantz
and Guildenstern Are Dead," a madcap misadventure of Shakespearean
proportion. Performances are Nov. 13-15 & 20-23, at the Strayer-Wood
Theatre. Tickets are $8 for UNI faculty and staff and free to UNI
students with ID. Call 273-6381 or online at: http://www.theatreuni.com
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HOWARD
DEAN AT UNI: Presidential candidate Gov.
Howard Dean will speak in the Hemisphere Lounge on Friday, Nov. 14
at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Raiyan Syed at rsyed@deanforamerica.com
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION: David Landis, assiciate
professor of education, is presenting "Students' Ethnographic Writing
About Their Communities in Kazakhstan" on Friday, Nov. 14, 1-2 p.m.,
in SEC 122. This slide presentation and discussion is free and open
to the public.
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FOUR BITCHIN' BABES &
CHRISTINE LAVIN COMING TO GBPAC: Saturday,
Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Singer, songwriter and comedienne Christine Lavin
has been a major force in the contemporary music world for two decades.
She joins the Babes for a bitchin’ performance. Call 273-SHOW or visit
http://www.gbpac.com for tickets.
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THANKSGIVING DINNER:
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student
Center will host its annual Thanksgiving Dinner Sun., Nov. 16. Group-X
will again prepare the home cooked meal featuring the traditional
Thanksgiving fixings. Call 266-9863 or stop by the student center
to purchase tickets, $3 each. Seats are limited.
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EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR:
On Monday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. in Latham 125,
Steven Emerman, assistant professor of geology at Simpson College,
will speak on "Deforestation, arsenic, and the self-organizing
jungle in the Terai region of Nepal." Everyone is welcome.
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FROM DELMAR TO BAGHDAD: St.
Stephen's Catholic Student Center will welcome back former student
John Farrell on Monday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. John is active with Voices
in the Wilderness and recently spent three weeks in Iraq. He will
speak on ways to promote peace and nonviolence as a way to settle
some of today's international problems. The Cedar Valley Pax Christi
group will provide refreshments. The presentation is open to the public.
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE:
On Nov. 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Red Cross and Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity will be holding the second SAE sponsored blood drive of
the semester. Those who donated in the Sept. 16 drive are now eligible
to donate again, and more staff has been added so the drive will move
more quickly.
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CENTERING PRAYER:
St. Stephen's Catholic Student Center, along with Contemplative Outreach
of Northeast Iowa, is sponsoring an introductory workshop to Centering
Prayer. The workshop will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
at the American Martyrs Retreat House, 2209 Union Road, Cedar Falls.
Make reservations by Friday, Nov. 21. Contact Jenny Adamson, 266-8225
or adamsonje@cfu.net, for more
information.
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