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Week of October 9-15 Welcome to the Tower Topics E-newsletter for faculty, staff and students at Western. |
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Don't Miss the Griffon International Film Festival Lights! Camera! Action! It’s time for the 3rd Annual Griffon International Film Festival Oct. 9-13! The United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia are represented this year in the festival featuring short comedy, animation, and dramatic award-winning films; along with master classes and guest speakers. Each evening of the festival will feature a guest speaker and film screenings beginning at 6 p.m. at the St. Joseph Public Library, 502 N. Woodbine (by East Hills Mall). The guest speaker and screening schedule follows. All are free and open to the community.
The festival’s master classes will be held at 3 p.m. in Murphy Hall throughout the week. The schedule follows:
To make a reservation for a class, call 4443. Classes cost $5 per class, or $15 to attend them all. The festival is produced with the support of the MWSU Foundation and the co-curricular committee. For a complete listing of films that will be shown and biographies of guest speakers, go to www.missouriwestern.edu/griff. At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25, the Horseshoe Lake Drive In will feature All Horror & the Best of the Fest, sponsored by the Filmmakers Alliance of the Midland Empire (FAME). Admission is $2, and all proceeds go to F.A.M.E. to support a St. Joseph film community.
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Steve Forbes Draws Large Crowds at Convocation Events Although “The Role of Government in a Global Economy” may not seem like the most exciting topic, Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine and CEO of Forbes, Inc., proved that the topic could still be interesting, informative and even entertaining. His talk at the annual Convocation on Critical Issues drew more than 2,200, and he often had the audience laughing, nodding their heads in agreement, and even learning about economics along the way. Forbes, only the second Convocation speaker out of 13 to draw almost 500 at the Convocation dinner always held the evening before (Colin Powell was the first), received standing ovations both before and after his talk at the dinner and at the Convocation. “I thought it was really good,” SGA President Natalie Bailey said of his talk at the Convocation. “He knew how to tailor it for people who don’t know a lot about economics, and it was funny.” Forbes noted that some of the things he talked about could be quite boring. He offered the advice that, next time you’re on an airplane, start talking about property rights, and your seatmates will promptly fall asleep and give you extra room. And, of course, the 1996 and 2000 presidential candidate who based his campaign on the promotion of a flat tax, couldn’t resist talking about the current tax code, at times calling it a “nine-million word monster,” and “the biggest source of corruption in Washington.” He earned a big laugh and applause when he noted that many compare government spending in Washington to a drunken sailor. “That’s an insult to drunken sailors. At least drunken sailors are spending their own money, and they earned it defending our country.” But as promised, Forbes told the audience the five economic principles of governing that create the right environment for a country’s economic growth. He offered examples from history and from countries around the world about how these principles, when followed, have helped economies grow. Forbes also met with several business and journalism students in a short question-and-answer session Monday afternoon. |
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2006 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute Symposium Western will host the 2006 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute Symposium (URSI) from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 17 in Potter Hall theater lobby. URSI was designed to enrich undergraduate teaching and learning by providing talented students with meaningful investigative or creative experiences in their major discipline in partnership with a faculty member of that discipline. The URSI student/faculty teams who will report on their projects include:
The URSI is funded by the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 4510. |
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Wellness Screening - Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 We are gearing up once again to involve all our employees, spouses, and retirees in the Wellness Screening events for Western. Wellness Screening will be held 6 a.m.-10 a.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. on Nov. 2 in Spratt 214-216. Wellness Committee representatives are visiingt your departments with the sign-up sheets. You may use them to make appointments for the wellness screenings, or you may use the electronic registration pages. The link to electronic registration is: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/wellness. This is a great benefit for all of us, so please take advantage of it.This is a FREE benefit for all employees and spouses covered by Western's medical plan. There is a $20 fee for those not covered by the university's insurance. Men wanting the PSA blood test (prostate cancer screening test) will be charged $24 to cover the cost of the lab fee. All fees must be paid (cash or check) at the time of the screening.Many educational materials, measurement of sit/reach, waist/hip ratio, blood pressure, height/weight, along with various lab tests will be available. Lab tests will include cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, and PSA. More information about the availability of flu vaccines will be forthcoming. As part of our wellness activities, we continue to focus our efforts on helping others. Empty pill bottles that are used by the Social Welfare Board and used eye glasses for donation to the Lions can be brought to your wellness screening appointment or sent to the office of Cristi Campbell, Murphy 309K or Bill Russell, 129 Looney Complex. Your Wellness Committee encourages everyone on campus to help in the fight against breast cancer. Once again, we will be participating in SAVE LIDS TO SAVE LIVES. Starting now, for every pink lid from Yoplait yogurt cups that we mail back to Yoplait by Dec. 31, 2006, Yoplait will make a $.10 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Get your family, friends, co-workers and students involved. Our team name, adopted three years ago, is "Putting the Lid on Cancer."Yoplait lids can be brought to your wellness screening appointment or sent to the office of Campbell or Russell. Hope to see you at the Wellness Screening. |
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AMA Selling Homecoming T-shirts American Marketing Association is selling Homecoming T-shirts! (These are different from the ones being sold in the Center for Student Engagement.) The back of the shirt design says - "Homecoming 2006" and has a picture of Max the Griffon vs. an Emporia State Hornet! Please support AMA by purchasing a T-shirt! $12 for S,M,L,XL and $13 for XXL, XXXL. Contact Drew Bouge (dcb2785) or place your order with one of these AMA members: Leigh Anne Clark, Kodi BeVelle, Brandon Chamberlain, or Monica White. Invitation to the Westin Crown Center On Oct. 12, students are invited to experience what it means to be part of a world class brand in the hospitality industry, a brand that connects with guests on an emotional level and drives loyalty beyond reason. Please join the Human Resource Director Russ Edwards, a Western alum, and his staff for refreshments and hors d'oervres. Unwind and learn how you may become part of the team. R.S.V.P. to Russ Edwards by 3 pm Oct. 6 e-mail: russ.edwards@westin.com To learn more about the Westin Crown Center Hotel log onto www.westin.com/kansascity or to learn about job opportunities visit www.westin.jobs/kansascity If you need further information, please contact the Career Development Center, Eder Hall, Suite 202 at 4205 or e-mail to garlinger. Will You Be in Town Oct. 14? The Center for Multicultural Education will hold its annual Big Event Community Service Project on Oct. 14. We are looking for Western students, faculty and staff to volunteer their time and effort on this important day. Breakfast, lunch and a free t-shirt are included. If you are interested in being a Big Event site leader, please contact our office at 4150 or stop by Blum Union 210. The day begins upstairs in Blum Union at 8 am. Thanks, and we hope to see you there! Need a Job? Attend the Career Fair Oct. 18 The Fall Career Fair will be held Oct. 18 from 1-3:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. Get your resumé ready and plan to attend. If you need help with your resumé, bring in a rough draft and the Career Development Director will go over it. Come to the Career Development Office, Eder 202. For a list of employers, go to Homecoming T-Shirts Now Available The Official 2006 Homecoming T-Shirt is available for purchase at the Center for Student Engagement Blum 207. Homecoming shirts are black long-sleeve shirts with a 4-color back and 3-color front for $7. Personalized Homecoming shirts with your organization name on the sleeve are available for $10 with a minimum of 15 ordered. Reserve your Homecoming T-Shirt today! To see the artwork and obtain more information about Homecoming, please visit www.missouriwestern.edu/engagement. Volunteer Pumpkin Carvers Needed! Student volunteers are needed to help carve pumpkins! Be a part of the annual Pumpkinfest's giant pumpkin mountain. You are welcome to help carve pumpkins throughout the day on Oct. 10, 11, and 12 at the Pony Express Museum, 10th and Penn. All supplies provided. If you want to help carve after 4 p.m. on Oct. 10 or 11, call Stacy Gray at 364-0638; if you can carve before 4 p.m., you can just show up. It's a lot of fun! Thanks for your help! Call Stacy with any questions. KC Chiefs Ticket Raffle The Non-Trads are holding a drawing for two seats and parking passes to the Oct. 22 game vs. San Diego! Cost is $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. The winner will be drawn Oct. 16. Buy your chances at the reception desk in Eder 200. Make Your Vote Count MAKE SURE YOUR VOTE COUNTS. Are you registered to vote? If not and you would like to be, please feel free to stop by the Center for Student Engagement Blum 207 on weekday afternoons and see Stan Sweeney or Sandy Rogers to get officially registered to vote in Buchanan County. The deadline to be officially registered for the upcoming general election in November is Oct. 11. Please bring your driver's license, military ID, or official state ID card. Volunteer Note Takers Needed We are currently seeking student note takers for the following classes: COL101-13 T Th 12:30-1:50 Eddins, ENG104-21 MWF 12-12:50 Grider, HIS140-02 MWF 1-1:50 McLear, HUM203-01 T Th 12:30-1:50 Mikkelson, LAW140-01 MWF 8-8:50 Wilson, and PSY365-01 T Th 8-9:20 Marsh. If you are currently enrolled in any of these classes and if you are interseted in serving as a note taker, please contact Michael Ritter at 4330 or mritter. Thank you! Want to Lose Weight? Research subjects needed for weight loss study. Make 2006 the year you finally lose that extra weight and keep it off! In this study, you'll learn how to change your diet and exercise habits in ways that lead to lasting weight loss. To participate, you need to be available for weekly meetings at Western. For more information please call Gary Homann, instructor of psychology, at 5630. Kyle Bosley Donation Fund The chemistry department Alchemist Club is raising money for Kyle Bosley. Kyle is the 4-year-old son of Jim and Jennifer Bosley and has autism. The Alchemist club is soliciting donations to the Kyle Bosley Donations Fund and is a co-sponsor of a benefit dinner for Kyle. The dinner is Oct. 13 from 4:30-9 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 4520 Mitchell. The money raised will be used to take Kyle to New York for medical treatment for his autism. More information about this service project can be obtained from the Alchemist Club President Darcie Elder, dde7134. Casino Night and Benefit Auction Alpha Sigma Phi is hosting their annual benefit auction for Leukemia research in honor of Jared Peters. Jared is a child who is now in remission thanks to the support of the benefit auctions from previous years. The event will be held on Oct. 10 in Blum 218/219. There will be a Casino Night starting at 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. there will be an auction where people can bid on students who are willing to paint, do yard work, etc. For more information on this event, contact Luke Herrington at lmh6331. Non-Trad Spaghetti Supper Everyone is invited to attend the Non-Trad spaghetti supper on Oct. 26 at Mayes Memorial Armory, on the corner of Woodbine and Faraon. It will be from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $6 each; children six and under are free. Come to Eder Hall 200 to buy your ticket or see any Non-Trad club member. Lewis and Clark Trail of Blood "Lewis and Clark Trail of Blood," the feature length movie, will be playing at dusk on Oct. 17 at the Horseshoe Lake Drive-in, east of Riverside on Frederick. Buy tickets at the desk in the Non-Trad lounge in Eder 200 before they sell out. |
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