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ART EXHIBITION: The "2004 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition" runs Nov. 1 - Dec. 1. The opening reception begins at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1, in the KAB lobby. The exhibition is a formal presentation of painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, photography, mixed media, performance and installation, featuring the most recent faculty works. Free and open to the public. ------------------------------------------------------------------ EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: Gary Brons, Earth Science major, will present "Salmon Summers: Working as a Technician with the U.S. Forest Service in Sitka, Alaska" on Monday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m., Latham 125. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FILM: TWILIGHT LOS ANGELES: Theatre UNI will show the film "Twilight: Los Angeles" by Anna Deavere Smith,Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in KAB Room 111. Set in the aftermath of the 1992 Rodney King trial, the film is a series of personal stories from victims, witnesses, participants and observers. Admission is free. http:www.uni.edu/theatre ------------------------------------------------------------------ KUNI PRESENTS LIVE FROM STUDIO ONE: The Pines, David Huckfelt and Ben Ramsey, a new generation of Midwestern roots musicians, will perform at 7 p.m., Nov. 1 in KUNI's Studio One, 3rd floor, CAC. Adults $3, children under 12 free. ------------------------------------------------------------------ WARSAW PHILHARMONIC: Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the GBPAC (http://www.gbpac.com), the Warsaw Philharmonic, one of the world’s GREATEST orchestras will perform. Pianist Olga Kern, who recently performed at Carnegie Hall, will be featured. A pre-performance gala at the Pipac Centre in Cedar Falls begins at 5 p.m. A dinner follows at 5:30 p.m. with a Russian-themed menu. A brief presentation by Jacqueline Halbloom, host of Morning Classics on KHKE, will provide insights and background into the evening's performance. Proceeds benefit KHKE/KUNI. Tickets $40 at the GBPAC box office, or call 273-SHOW, or toll-free 877-549-SHOW. ------------------------------------------------------------------ POLITICAL SCIENCE MEETING: The Political Science Society will meet Monday, Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m. in Sabin 327. Professor Berner will speak about careers with a degree in Public Administration. All majors are welcome. For more info, e-mail uni_politicalsociety@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ DIRECTOR/DESIGNER PRESENTATION: WIT Tuesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. Strayer-Wood Theatre. Admission is free. Director Richard Glockner and production designers will share their vision for bringing to the stage this Pulitzer Prize winning play of a university professor battling ovarian cancer. ------------------------------------------------------------------ MAJORS MEETING: Freshmen, undecided students, and students changing majors should attend a departmental meeting for their intended major on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Identify major courses and learn about the registration process and guidelines for majors. Declare a major. Locations of departmental meetings can be found at: http://www.uni.edu/acs/advising/Events/Major_Meetings_Locations_Fall2004.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------ SWING DANCE LESSON: Two instructors from the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area will teach Swing dance at the Movement Outlet Wednesday, Nov. 3 in WRC 185/187. Movement Outlet is free of charge and is open to all UNI students and faculty/staff. The class runs from 5:30-6:30. Contact Lyndsey Stephenson at zdanz128@uni.edu or visit http://www.uni.edu/dance ------------------------------------------------------------------ FRENCH CONVERSATION TABLE: French students and anyone interested in French studies are invited to the conversation table "Pause Cafe" Nov. 3, Nov. 17, and Dec. 1 between noon and 1 p.m. behind Chat's (Maucker Union) ------------------------------------------------------------------ PANTHER ATHLETICS: Thursday: Men's basketball exhibition game vs. Dubuque, West Gym, 7:05 p.m. Friday: Volleyball vs Evansville, West Gym, 7 p.m. Women's basketball exhibition game to follow at 9 p.m. vs. Australian Institute. Saturday: Volleyball vs. Southern Illinois, West Gym, 7 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------ "PROCESS AND CREATIVITY OF THE ARTIST:" Tapestry weaver Rebecca Bluestone will present a slide show lecture on the process of creating, the discipline of the artist, the role of the senses, intuition and the unconscious, and the artistic statement. This lecture is free and open to the public Nov. 5, 7 p.m. at the KAB. ------------------------------------------------------------------ BLACK EYED PEAS AT UNI-DOME: The Black Eyed Peas will perform Friday, Nov. 5 in the UNI-Dome. Tickets are on sale at the UNI-Dome, GB-PAC and Maucker Union box offices, online at http://www.ticketreturn.com, or 273-DOME. Tickets are $18 for UNI students and $26, general public. ------------------------------------------------------------------ SYMPHONY: The W-CF Symphony will present "English Romance", a program of works by Vaughan Williams, Barber and Elgar this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the GBPAC's Great Hall. Guest violinist will be Timothy Fain. Pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. in Jebe Hall. For concert tickets, call 273-SHOW or http://www.wcfsymphony.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------ KUNI PRESENTS: Live from Studio One. Alastair Moock, a songwriter who works from the crossroads of American music where folk, blues and rock intersect. Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., 3rd Floor, CAC. Adults $3, children under 12 free. ------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT AUCTION: On Monday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m., UNI will hold an auction at the ABIL facility, 400 Technology Place in Waverly. Approximately 60-70 items of industrial equipment will be available. This includes pumps, tanks, kettles, motors, material handling and lab equipment used in the research and development of making lubricants from soy oil. A complete list of equipment is available by contacting Vince at 273-3527 or vince.heuer@uni.edu . For information about equipment specifications or condition, contact Mike at 352-5218 or mike.rogers@abiluni.org. All items are sold “"as is"” and removal is the responsibility and cost of the buyer. Removal must be completed by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12. Payment must be made in cash or certified check (required for amounts over $1,000). Preview of equipment will start at 10 a.m. on the day of sale. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWSPAPER REPS ON UNI CAMPUS: UNI's American Democracy Project is sponsoring "Newspapers on Campus" with representatives from the New York Times, USA Today, and Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Details at http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/387.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ INTRAMURAL SWIM MEET: Sunday, Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m., WRC pool (warm ups at 8 p.m.) Registration: Monday, Nov. 1 - Thursday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., WRC Room 101. ------------------------------------------------------------------ OPEN BOWLING TOURNAMENT: Open scratch-bowling tournament, Monday, Nov. 8 or Thursday, Nov. 11, Valley Park Lanes, Cedar Falls. Singles & doubles, men - women - co-rec. Cost: $5/three lines (pay at alley prior to bowling). Registration: Monday, Nov. 1 - Wednesday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., WRC Room 101. Play time: 3:30 p.m. either Monday or Thursday.Scratch tournament--singles score combined with designated partner for doubles score. Open to students, faculty and staff . ------------------------------------------------------------------ FORMER CNN ANCHOR TO SPEAK: Emmy-award winning journalist and former CNN anchor, Andria Hall, will speak on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Center for Multicultural Education. She will discuss finding meaning in one's work and how the stresses and challenges of the workplace can affect one's spirituality and balance. Reception and book signing for her book, "The Walk at Work: Seven Steps to Spiritual Success on the Job" begins at 11:30 a.m. The workshop begins at noon. Bring lunch--refreshments and drinks will be provided. http://www.uni.edu/cme.html. ------------------------------------------------------------------ LECTURE: "WOMEN AND MEN" "Women and Men: Working Together Against Violence," a lecture by Michael Kaufman, founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., John Deere Auditorium, CBB 109. Contact Harry Brod, 273-2693. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE: A National Student Exchange (NSE) information meeting will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. in the Maucker Union, Elm Room. Freshmen and sophomores with a 2.75 UNI and cumulative GPA are urged to attend. Learn how to attend one of 168 universities across the U.S.A. while paying UNI tuition. For additional information, visit http://www.uni.edu/contined/is/nse ------------------------------------------------------------------ WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP: Nov. 10, 4-6 p.m. - Format and strategies for an effective business plan are covered for anyone thinking of starting a business. This course is a must for any student thinking of entering the Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition. Advanced registration is required. No registration fee. For more information, visit http://www.jpec.org/classes.htm or call 273-7350 to register. ------------------------------------------------------------------ "SUENO" BY JOSE RIVERA: A modern, comic interpretation of the Spanish classic "Life is a Dream." Performances Nov. 11 - 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Strayer-Wood Theatre. Tickets: $12 regular/$5 youth. Free for UNI students. Call 273-6381. http://www.theatreuni.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ AFRO-DANCE CLUB: Led by artists from the National Song and Dance Company of Mozambique. Starting Nov. 26, the club will meet three times per week in the evenings. To join, contact hanson@uni.edu or call 319-268-0107. ------------------------------------------------------------------ CANADIAN
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