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Pickler Memorial Library is now hosting a “Winter Wear” exhibit, showcasing past styles and fashions of winter clothing. The artifacts are courtesy of the E.M. Violette Museum and the Family Sciences Costume Collection, which the library acquired upon the closing of the Family Sciences Division in 1993. Accompanying the clothing artifacts are library materials on clothing, fashion and more.
Upward Bound has several summer job openings including instructional, residential, media and other positions. Application packets with résumés, transcripts and references are due Feb. 16. Go to http://ub.truman.edu or go by Kirk Building 220 for more information.
Bullet’s Rugby is having an informational meeting from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 16 in Baldwin Hall 303. Anyone interested in rugby and playing for the team is welcome to attend. Cookies will be provided. Contact Meredith Stalker at mns972@truman.edu for more information.
Alpha Sigma Alpha is having open recruitment events. There will be a pajama party from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. Wear pajamas if you wish to attend. A question and answer party will take place from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Student Union Building Conference Room. Everyone is invited to either or both parties and snacks will be provided. Contact Sarah Shasserre at 314.402.3557 or sbs234@truman.edu for more information.
David Nabb will perform a saxophone recital with pianist Nathan Buckner at 8 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. Nabb and Buckner are music faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. On Feb. 26, 2000, Nabb suffered a massive stroke which left him completely paralyzed on his left side and unable to play the saxophone. During the next three years he and Jeff Stelling designed and built a saxophone that has all the notes playable with only the right hand. The project was supported by the Nebraska Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Yamaha International Corporation, Stelling Brass and Winds of Kearney, and University of Nebraska-Kearney. The recital is free and open to the public.
DEPThS presents the film “Falun Gong” at the organization’s first weekly meeting of the semester from 8-9 p.m. Jan. 16 in Baldwin Hall 346. Contact Dan Johnson at dan@truman.edu or 785.4922 for more information.
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is having auditions for the Vagina Monologues at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 in Baldwin Hall 312 and at 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in Baldwin Hall 346. All female Truman and community members are invited and reading excerpts will be available at the auditions. Contact Shahr Rezaiekhaligh at 816.582.6355 or sjr707@truman.edu for more information.
Student Senate will have a Storm the Capitol informational meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Violette Hall 1010. Questions will be answered regarding Student Senate’s annual trip to the state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Contact Michelle Landers at mrl950@truman.edu or 636.697.7169 for more information.
There will be an important organizational meeting for the Truman summer course: German Culture and Language in Duesseldorf at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Baldwin Hall 272B. The meeting will last approximately 20 minutes.
Mustafa Sawani, professor of economics, is conducting an informational meeting about a summer London study abroad program from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in McClain Hall 209. The program will concern the economics of the European Union. Contact Sawani at 785.4659 or msawani@truman.edu for more information.
Justice systems fraternity, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, will have its first meeting of the semester at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in Pershing Building 233. All justice systems majors and minors are encouraged to attend. Contact Nick Zotos at nickzotos@truman.edu or 636.288.3378 for more information.
The American Chemical Society is sponsoring a seminar on the “History of African American Women Chemists” from 12:30-1:20 p.m. Jan. 19 in Violette Hall 1000. Jeanette Brown, formerly of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, will present on the topic. Contact Barbara Kramer at bkramer@truman.edu or 785.7608 for more information.
Students may pick up a Tel Alumni application in the Advancement Office, McClain Hall 100. The application deadline is Jan. 22. Contact Brad Neathery at 785.7432 or neathery@truman.edu for more information.
Student Senate is accepting nominations for Educator of the Year from Jan. 22-Feb. 5. The winner will be announced at the annual banquet in April. Students can fill out the nomination form at http://senate.truman.edu. Contact Becky Hadley at 314.471.5106 or rlh936@truman.edu for more information.
University Counseling Services (UCS) is sponsoring a Cancer Support Group for students struggling with cancer and those who have friends and/or family members with cancer. The group will meet on the fourth Monday of each month from January-April 2007. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in Pershing Building 234. Contact UCS at 785.4014 or visit http://ucs.truman.edu for more information.
Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) is hosting a Kanakuk/Kids Across America informational movie night at 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Attend if you want to learn about a summer job opportunity working with kids. Contact Brycen Marner at 314.276.7954 for more information and location information.
Alpha Sigma Gamma service sorority is hosting several rush events. Information night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 23, service night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 and fellowship night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. All events are in the Student Union Building Activities Room. All female Truman students are invited and rushees must attend all events. Contact Julia Redford at 665.3682 or jmr336@truman.edu for more information.
The Weekly Lunch will begin the semester with speakers Dave Lusk and Roberta Donahue from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room. They will talk about preventing alcohol abuse on Missouri’s campuses through a program called MoPip.
Local social sorority Sigma Chi Delta is having informational and rush events. Information night will take place from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24 in Baldwin Hall 303. Open rush events will be 7-9 p.m. Jan. 29 and from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 in Baldwin Hall 303. Contact Alexandra Luedke at anl032@truman.edu or 660.349.9184 for more information.
Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a national coed service fraternity, will be having informational meetings at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 in Violette Hall 1010. Anyone interested in joining the fraternity is welcome to attend. Contact Julie Hanch at jeh433@truman.edu or Amy Shipp at als933@truman.edu for more information.
Upward Bound has several summer job openings including instructional, residential, media and other positions. Application packets with résumés, transcripts and references are due Feb. 16. Go to http://ub.truman.edu or go by Kirk Building 220 for more information.
Bullet’s Rugby is having an informational meeting from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 16 in Baldwin Hall 303. Anyone interested in rugby and playing for the team is welcome to attend. Cookies will be provided. Contact Meredith Stalker at mns972@truman.edu for more information.
Alpha Sigma Alpha is having open recruitment events. There will be a pajama party from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. Wear pajamas if you wish to attend. A question and answer party will take place from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Student Union Building Conference Room. Everyone is invited to either or both parties and snacks will be provided. Contact Sarah Shasserre at 314.402.3557 or sbs234@truman.edu for more information.
David Nabb will perform a saxophone recital with pianist Nathan Buckner at 8 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. Nabb and Buckner are music faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. On Feb. 26, 2000, Nabb suffered a massive stroke which left him completely paralyzed on his left side and unable to play the saxophone. During the next three years he and Jeff Stelling designed and built a saxophone that has all the notes playable with only the right hand. The project was supported by the Nebraska Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Yamaha International Corporation, Stelling Brass and Winds of Kearney, and University of Nebraska-Kearney. The recital is free and open to the public.
DEPThS presents the film “Falun Gong” at the organization’s first weekly meeting of the semester from 8-9 p.m. Jan. 16 in Baldwin Hall 346. Contact Dan Johnson at dan@truman.edu or 785.4922 for more information.
The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is having auditions for the Vagina Monologues at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 in Baldwin Hall 312 and at 6 p.m. Jan. 18 in Baldwin Hall 346. All female Truman and community members are invited and reading excerpts will be available at the auditions. Contact Shahr Rezaiekhaligh at 816.582.6355 or sjr707@truman.edu for more information.
Student Senate will have a Storm the Capitol informational meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Violette Hall 1010. Questions will be answered regarding Student Senate’s annual trip to the state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Contact Michelle Landers at mrl950@truman.edu or 636.697.7169 for more information.
There will be an important organizational meeting for the Truman summer course: German Culture and Language in Duesseldorf at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Baldwin Hall 272B. The meeting will last approximately 20 minutes.
Mustafa Sawani, professor of economics, is conducting an informational meeting about a summer London study abroad program from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in McClain Hall 209. The program will concern the economics of the European Union. Contact Sawani at 785.4659 or msawani@truman.edu for more information.
Justice systems fraternity, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, will have its first meeting of the semester at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in Pershing Building 233. All justice systems majors and minors are encouraged to attend. Contact Nick Zotos at nickzotos@truman.edu or 636.288.3378 for more information.
The American Chemical Society is sponsoring a seminar on the “History of African American Women Chemists” from 12:30-1:20 p.m. Jan. 19 in Violette Hall 1000. Jeanette Brown, formerly of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, will present on the topic. Contact Barbara Kramer at bkramer@truman.edu or 785.7608 for more information.
Students may pick up a Tel Alumni application in the Advancement Office, McClain Hall 100. The application deadline is Jan. 22. Contact Brad Neathery at 785.7432 or neathery@truman.edu for more information.
Student Senate is accepting nominations for Educator of the Year from Jan. 22-Feb. 5. The winner will be announced at the annual banquet in April. Students can fill out the nomination form at http://senate.truman.edu. Contact Becky Hadley at 314.471.5106 or rlh936@truman.edu for more information.
University Counseling Services (UCS) is sponsoring a Cancer Support Group for students struggling with cancer and those who have friends and/or family members with cancer. The group will meet on the fourth Monday of each month from January-April 2007. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in Pershing Building 234. Contact UCS at 785.4014 or visit http://ucs.truman.edu for more information.
Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) is hosting a Kanakuk/Kids Across America informational movie night at 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Attend if you want to learn about a summer job opportunity working with kids. Contact Brycen Marner at 314.276.7954 for more information and location information.
Alpha Sigma Gamma service sorority is hosting several rush events. Information night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 23, service night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 and fellowship night is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. All events are in the Student Union Building Activities Room. All female Truman students are invited and rushees must attend all events. Contact Julia Redford at 665.3682 or jmr336@truman.edu for more information.
The Weekly Lunch will begin the semester with speakers Dave Lusk and Roberta Donahue from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room. They will talk about preventing alcohol abuse on Missouri’s campuses through a program called MoPip.
Local social sorority Sigma Chi Delta is having informational and rush events. Information night will take place from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 24 in Baldwin Hall 303. Open rush events will be 7-9 p.m. Jan. 29 and from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 in Baldwin Hall 303. Contact Alexandra Luedke at anl032@truman.edu or 660.349.9184 for more information.
Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a national coed service fraternity, will be having informational meetings at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25 in Violette Hall 1010. Anyone interested in joining the fraternity is welcome to attend. Contact Julie Hanch at jeh433@truman.edu or Amy Shipp at als933@truman.edu for more information.
