Daily Brief

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

The International Student Organization is hosting a Caribbean Banquet from 5-9 p.m., on Saturday, April 26 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the McFarland Student Union Building. Tickets are available at the MSU Information Desk - $10 for students and $15 for non-students. Tickets will also be available at the door. Please join us for some delicious Caribbean food, an international fashion show, and international dances.

Anesah Akari, coordinator, International Student Services

Tune into Kutztown University Radio (KUR) this Saturday night from 9-9:15 p.m. for the “Multicultural Center Radio Show.” This week, KUR looks back on the “Asian Heritage Festival” which was held on April 10. KUR sits down with dancer Somdatta Gaswami to hear about the ancient art of Asian dance. The program ends with a touch of Asian music. KUR can be heard on-campus at 88.3 FM, 1670 AM, around the local region at Service Electric Cable Channel 24 and Hometown Utilicom Cable Channel 41, and anywhere in the world on-line at http://kur.kutztown.edu/

Michael Regensburger, staff general manager/advisor, Kutztown University Radio (KUR)

A performance art piece by James Weiss and the Brooklyn band Rahu-Ketu "Cartography" will be presented on 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 in the Georgian Room.

This collaboration between storyteller James Weiss and the Brooklyn rock 'n' roll ensemble Rahu Ketu interweaves image/music/text. Projected videos help to map the story of travel in the early 21st century. Layered instrumental music intersects with stories about time travelers, African street preachers, and a guy building an ark in Ohio. This is a show for everyone (kid friendly) and particularly for students of theater, creative writing, and visual art.

There will be a reception for the artists at Eckhaus Art Gallery following the performance. A $5 donation is recommended.

Sponsored by Eckhaus (a student-run art gallery at 157 W. Main Street)

Kutztown University Radio’s webstream has been very fickle lately, working well sometimes, not so good other times. KUR now has a backup stream going so that if the main stream fails to load or cuts out midstream, listeners can simply switch over to the backup stream. For details and the link to the backup stream, visit KUR’s website at http://kur.kutztown.edu/ Kutztown University Radio is the radio voice of Kutztown University.

Michael Regensburger, staff general manager/advisor, Kutztown University Radio (KUR)

The following education majors will be presenting a Health Fair to students at Muhlenburg Elementary School 8 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, April 29.

Amanda Albright, Evan Battilana, Kristen Brobst, Emily Brown, Chrystal Coffelt, Brooke Fuhrman, Caroline Giles, Caitlin Gilroy, Erin Healy, Carol Lawler, AJ Monzione, Brad Pukay, Kate Royle, Michelle Schrader, Ashley Schriner, Cheryl Shelderfer, Lauren Skoutelas, Lauren Taylor, Tammy Torres, Jackie Williams, and Jenn Woodward.

If you have any questions, contact Dr. Jill Givler at ext. 3-4373

Dr. Jill I. Givler, Department of Human Kinetics

I am pleased to announce that tenure has been granted to the following faculty member effective with the 2008 Fall Semester.

Todd McFeely – Communication Design

Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

A memorial service for Dr. Ulysses J. Connor Jr. will be held 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Christopher House on Main Street. Contributions to honor Dr. Connor may be made to either the Ulysses J. Connor Jr. Memorial Book Fund (for SSSP students) or the Kutztown University Preparatory Academy Fund. Please make checks payable to “Kutztown University Foundation, Inc.” and write the name of either fund in the memo.

Prof. Amy S. Trumbauer

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Soup du Jour	Chicken Pastina	Beef Rice	Turkey Noodle	Vegetable Barley	Cheese Smokey Tomato

	cream of asparagus	Vegetable Gumbo	Ham and Potato	Chili Con Carne	Bermuda Fish Chowder

ENTREES	roast pork sandwich	baked smoked ham	chicken parmesan	French dip sandwich	white fish polonaise

	vegetable frittata	falafels with pitas	Thai vegetable stir fry w/ rice	vegetable cheese calzone	fried eggplant on foccacia

Sides	baby carrots	peas and carrots	green beans	broccoli	wax beans

	whipped potatoes	sautéed potatoes and onions	buttered pasta	whipped potatoes	Parslied Potatoes

TODAY'S EVENTS

FACULTY SHOP TALK
Join your colleagues today in 250 McFarland Student Union for conversation, refreshments, and a chance to learn about the scholarly activities of one of your colleagues at the third and final Spring 2008 Faculty Shop Talk. This month's presentation by Dr. Carlos Vargas, Provost, is titled "Let us chat about radiation." Dr. Vargas' talk will focus on relatively "low energy" radiation, its sources, and its detection and measurement. And for those of you who are physics-phobes, he promises that no formulae will be used! Attendees assemble at 4 p.m. for refreshments and conversation, with the presentation commencing at 4:20 p.m.

For more information, including the 2007-2008 schedule, and to see an abstract of Dr. Vargas' talk, please visit: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/butler/FacultyShopTalks.html.

Although the schedule is filled for this year, anyone with an interest in participating next year as a Shop Talk presenter is encouraged to submit an abstract for the 2008-2009 schedule. Contact Nancy Butler (butler@kutztown.edu) or visit the webpage for more information.

Dr. Nancy M. Butler, Department of Biology

"What are you going to do to end the silence?"

National Day of Silence is today. "The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. This year’s event will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a California eighth-grader who was shot and killed Feb. 12 by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. Hundreds of thousands of students will come together on April 25 to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior." (www.dayofsilence.org) There is a table in the McFarland Student Union with more information and buttons. Join us for a candlelight vigil by the library at 4 p.m. today to break the silence.

Please contact allies@kutztown.edu with any questions.

Janine Knight, graduate assistant, GLBTQ Resource Center

UPCOMING EVENTS

CommUnity Block Party: A Budding and Blooming CommUnity

Come celebrate your CommUnity with KU’s Off-Campus Advisory Council in partnership with the Borough of Kutztown and Kutztown Community Partnership 1-4 p.m., Sunday, April 27 on the 200 block of Main Street between Whiteoak and Noble streets. There will be food, live music, entertainment, fun in the streets, special activities for children of all ages, and much more. Bring your family, friends, neighbors to an afternoon on Main Street and get to know your community.

Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CommUnity Yard Sale: Put Your Junk in Our Trunk

During the week of April 28-May 2, volunteers of the Off Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) will be available to collect unwanted but still useable items from KU students, faculty, and staff, as well as community residents. Instead of throwing out unwanted furniture, clothing, books, household items, toys, and etc., donate them to us. Pick up locations must be within the Kutztown Borough. To make an appointment for a pickup, or for more information, call 610-683-1524.

Items will be for sale (by donation) at the kitchen building in the Kutztown Fairgrounds from May 5–9, noon–4 p.m., and on May 10–11, from noon-6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit FRIEND, INC.

Julianne Nolan, director, Community Relations and Development Services

Come with the Perforum Group to Broadway to see GYPSY starring Patti Lapone on Sunday, April 27. Bus leaves at 9 a.m., show starts at 3 p.m., we return right after the show. Tickets for KU students are just $10! This includes bus transportation and show admission. Tickets for non KU students are only $30! To get your ticket, go to 106 Rickenbach Learning Center Thursday from 11-11:45 a.m. Or e-mail Dr. Johnson at johnson@kutztown.edu and leave your phone number and name.

The Non-Instructional Leadership Development Group (NILD) would like to invite you to a workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 in 223 McFarland Student Union Building, Formal Dining Room from 2-4 p.m. This is a “not to miss” workshop and will be facilitated by Marsha Beers from the Center for Humanistic Change.

“Assertiveness” is seen as increasing the chance of success in any human transaction and as such, management, supervisors, secretarial staff, and all who deal with others, want to be characterize as assertive. The question however is, how do we become assertive without being pushy?

You may either e-mail your RSVP to Maria Byers at byers@kutztown.edu, or call ext. 3-1353 by Monday, April 28.

Cavil Anderson, training coordinator, Department of Human Resources

"Just Wilde about Haring," the play scheduled for May 1, 2, and 3, has been postponed until September 4, 5, and 6. We hope you will join us then.

Kathy Hoffmann

The University Writing Center will hold abbreviated hours during exam week. Open hours will be 10-2 p.m. on May 5, 6, and 7. Please call 610-683-4733, e-mail Wrcenter@kutztown.edu, or stop in 132 Old Main for an appointment.

Amy Lynch-Biniek, director, Writing Center

The Roger S. and Roberta Whitcomb International Student Scholarship is being offered to international students with preference given to either a political science or public administration major with 27 credits completed, including six credits in political science. Complete details are available at the Office of International Studies. If interested, please stop by 204 Stratton Administration. The deadline for submission of your letter application is Tuesday, April 29.

Roberta L. Crisson, director, Office of International Studies

Volunteer for Special Olympics Spring Regional’s on Saturday, May 3 at Keystone Arena. All are welcome. Sign up as a group, individual, pair, etc., in the Community Outreach Center, 281 McFarland Student Union. For additional information, contact Angela Daubert at adaub481@kutztown.edu. Please note that pre-registration will end on April 29, but volunteers can still sign up the day of the event.

Nancy Brynildsen, secretary, Dean for Student Services and Campus Life

ACADEMIC

PASSHE Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute - Applications are now being accepted for the PASSHE Undergraduate Women’s Leadership Institute 2008 which will take place from June 22-27 at the McKeever Environmental Learning Center near Slippery Rock University. This intensive leadership experience is geared to undergraduate women in any major field of study and provides a forum for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to nurture the leadership potential of women students. It creates an experience that empowers women as leaders, challenges women to realize their full potential as leaders, and connects women with other women who are committed to social change. The workshop sessions are designed to take a student from her current skill level to a higher level of awareness and ability in the areas of communication, leadership, interpersonal development and community action. Costs for the program are underwritten by the PASSHE Women’s Consortium and the Student Affairs Officers from the 14 PASSHE institutions. Students selected to participate need only provide their own transportation, personal items, and time. Applications are now available online at http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/do/leadership.aspx with a submission deadline of Monday, April 28.

Please encourage students to apply. Sometimes all it takes to get a student to apply is for a staff or faculty member to offer words of support. For more details, please contact Anne K. Reel (reel@kutztown.edu), assistant to the vice president for Special Programs and Services, Student Services and Campus Life.

The Japanese culture invented the Walkman (1979), Compact Disc (1982), CD-ROM (1985), and DVD (1996). For more information, please visit: www.infoplease.com.

The following DVDs were added to the media library and are available in the Audiovisual Center:

Vol. 2008 #81, Friday, April 25, 2008