Homecoming Celebrations begin tomorrow with the Afternoon of Service. Then, it's the Pep Rally on Thursday night, Casino Night on Friday night, Fan Fest on Saturday morning,
KU athletics all day Saturday, Homecoming King & Queen at the football game, comedy in McFarland Saturday night, and Powder Puff on Sunday. (Wow, that's a lot going on.)

THE DAILY BRIEF
Tuesday, October 9, 2012



ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Live from KU… Homecoming 2012! 

KU Cares Afternoon of Service - Wed. Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m., Old Main & Bell Plaza --- Sign-up on KUnited.Kutztown.edu to volunteer your time to join in this Homecoming tradition of serving others!

Pep Rally - Thurs. Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Student Recreation Center --- Get pumped-up for Homecoming events with KU Athletes, Homecoming Court, Cheerleaders, Dance Teams, Avalanche and free KU Spirit Items!

Casino Night - Fri. Oct. 12, 7-10 p.m., South Dining Hall Rm 1 --- Try your luck at the tables while being entertained by "Psychic MadMan" Jim Karol, Memory Expert and Mentalist.

KU Fan Fest sponsored by PSECU - Sat. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., DMZ --- Join with other KU community members and Alumni to celebrate Homecoming with free food and great swag to get fans prepared to see the Golden Bears to a victory!

Athletics - Come out and cheer your Golden Bears on to victory! Wear your maroon and gold KU gear!
  Women’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)
  Men’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)
  Women's Soccer vs. Mercyhurst University, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field)
  Football vs. Shippensburg University, 1:05 p.m. (University Field) - Watch for the half-time announcement of Homecoming King and Queen.
  Field Hockey vs. LIU Post, 7 p.m. (University Field)

 Comedians Chris Franjola, Sarah Colonna and Jimmy "Sharky" Carroll '87 - Sat. Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. and at 9 p.m., MSU218 --- From Chelsea Lately, Chris Franjola and Sarah Colonna join KU alum, Jimmy "Sharky" Carroll '87, for comedy shows Saturday night.   Tickets for KU students available at the MSU Information Desk for just $5.  Tickets for general admission can be purchased online for $10. 

Powder Puff Tournaments - Sun. Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m., Lytle Fields

Don’t forget ZTA invites all KU campus ghosts, goblins & ghouls to sign up for our annual Yogurt eating contest which will be held this Saturday, Oct. 13, during Homecoming events on the DMZ at noon. Sign ups will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the MSU lobby, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.

Many thanks to Dr. Michael Davis, assistant professor of geography (meteorology), and Patrick Donmoyer at the PA German Cultural Heritage Center for their help with a last-minute story on prognostications and folklore-based weather guestimates that ran in the Reading Eagle and was picked-up by others in the area. Here's the story: http://www.timesonline.com/news/state/forecasters-folklorists-foresee-a-wintry-winter/article_157a8031-cba0-5005-a2e4-ada986c0dcb4.html 


From "Chelsea Lately", comedians Chris Franjola and Sarah Colonna join KU alum Jimmy "Sharky" Carroll '87 for comedy shows on Saturday night, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., MSU218. Tickets for KU students are on sale at the MSU Information Desk for just $5. Tickets for general admission can be purchased online for $10.

Kutztown University welcomes Jonathan Mooney on Oct. 9 - Jonathan Mooney is a writer and learning activist who did not learn to read until he was 12-years old. Mooney will discuss how he didn’t let his dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity get in the way of his success. Instead of letting his disorders classify him as “not normal,” he now helps families of boys and girls who aren’t problematic, but unique. For more information, please visit www.jonathanmooney.com. Jonathan Mooney will be speaking in the MSU183:
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.   “The Gift: LD and ADHD Reframed”
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.  “Re-Drawing The Lines Neurodiversity: A Compass to a Changing World”
12 - 12:30 p.m.        Book sale/signing in the lobby outside of the Alumni Auditorium
        Sponsored by Disability Services/Division of Equity and Compliance

October is LGBT History Month - Biographies of 31 iconic actors, comedians, activists, and authors are currently displayed outside of the GLBTQ Resource Center, OM4. Come learn about their impact on the LGBT community. For more information, please visit http://www.lgbthistorymonth.com.
        Tawni Kramer, writing intern

Noesis is an intellectual discussion group open to all members of the KU community. It will meet on Friday Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m. in OM 322A on A-wing (nearest Stratton). We typically discuss work in-progress or an article of common interest, along with a teaching tip. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the paper to be discussed or on being put on email list, please contact: back@kutztown.edu.
        Allan Bäck, Department of Philosophy

AFSCME 2234 members please join us for our next Union meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton at 7 p.m. Tom Tosti, director, Council 88, will be attending our next meeting to discuss the upcoming Presidential Election. Please plan to attend.
        Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234

Come enjoy some new prints at the Brick Wall Gallery. The new show is called " Raw Fish, Robots, Sushi, and Cyborgs" by Brandon Williams and Rick Sliwinski. Their opening reception is tonight, Oct. 9, from 6-7 p.m. and their show will be up until Oct. 17.
        Elizabeth Emmett, Delilah Miske, Molly Metz, gallery coordinators

Senior Class Undergraduate Commencement Speaker - Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Applications will be accepted from graduating seniors cleared to walk at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:

-have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 entering the fall 2012 semester,
-demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation (Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the application process and letters of recommendation.),
-demonstrate evidence of meaningful co-curricular involvement, and
-be in good disciplinary standing.

In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application available at: http://www2.kutztown.edu/events/commencement/for-students/student-commencement-speakers.htm. Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony.
        Andrea Kirshman, asst. vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs

Senior Class Graduate Commencement Speaker - Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 17 - Applications will be accepted from graduating seniors cleared to walk at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony. In order to be considered for this distinction, a candidate must meet the following minimum requirements:

-have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 entering the fall 2012 semester
-demonstrate service to the university community and demonstrate a record of good university citizenship and cooperation (Presence of these qualities shall be demonstrated in the application process and letters of recommendation.)
-be in good disciplinary standing

In addition, each candidate must submit a completed application available at: http://www2.kutztown.edu/events/commencement/for-students/student-commencement-speakers.htm. Finalists will be chosen to participate in an interview process to determine the candidate of choice who will be expected to provide a brief address (approximately 3-5 minutes) at the fall 2012 Commencement ceremony.
        Andrea Kirshman, assistant vice provost, Academic & Student Affairs

ATHLETICS

 Tuesday, Oct. 9
Field Hockey vs. East Stroudsburg University, 7 p.m. (University Field)
Women’s Volleyball vs. West Chester University, 7 p.m. (Keystone Arena)


Saturday, Oct. 13 (Homecoming)
Women’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)
Men’s Tennis vs. La Salle University, 10 a.m. (Keystone Tennis Courts)
Women's Soccer vs. Mercyhurst University, 1 p.m. (Keystone Field)
Football vs. Shippensburg University, 1:05 p.m. (University Field)
Field Hockey vs. LIU Post, 7 p.m. (University Field)

ARAMARK

 Did you reserve your table at the Haunted Formal Dining Room in MSU 223 this Thursday, Oct. 11? Don't worry, it's not too late. So reserve today and you'll be eligible for some great gifts! Reserve for both the Halloween Luncheon on Oct. 11 and the Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 14, and we'll give you a reusable Java City travel mug or $5 off your next combo purchase at the Cub Cafe! Visit http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSE/Kutztown/FacultyStaff/ThemedLuncheons.htm  to view Chef Jeff's upcoming menus you won't want to miss. Email scmoyer@kutztown.edu to reserve your spot now!

In Case You Missed It:
 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)
Fall 2012 Math, Science, & Technology Open House: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is holding a Math, Science, and Technology Open House on Saturday, Oct. 20. Prospective students will have the opportunity to talk with faculty, current students, alumni and admissions personnel. The event will include tours of the campus and the science, math, and technology research and academic facilities. For more information, please visit http://www.kutztown.edu/sciopenhouse/ or call the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at x3-4305.

Anthropology Club field trip - The Anthropology Club is sponsoring a trip to the American Museum of Natural History (New York), on Sunday, Oct. 14. We will leave by 9 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. All students are invited to join us, as long as space is still available. (Seating is limited.) For basic admission, the Anthropology Club will cover the cost, but $5 is required to sign-up and reserve a seat in one of the vans. For details and to sign up, please see Dr. Webb, in OM 469 or e-mail webb@kutztown.edu.
        David Webb, advisor, Anthropology Club

KU Writing Center introduces Grammar Lab: Are your students suffering from comma confusion? The KUWC is developing a series of intensive and interactive Grammar Lab workshops for your students. The first is Correcting Comma Confusion where we will focus on proper comma usage and placement in students' current writing projects. Please encourage your students to reserve a seat at wrcenter@kutztown.edu or by calling x3-4733. Limited space. Oct. 16, 6-7:30 p.m. KU Writing Center, OM132.
        Amanda Morris, director, University Writing Center

In honor of National “Coming Out” Day the GLBTQ Resource Center hosts a screening of “Anyone and Everyone,” a documentary that follows a diverse group of parents sharing experiences of their children “coming out,” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., OM4. A discussion about “coming out” follows the film. For more information, contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111.
        Tawni Kramer, writing intern