THE DAILY BRIEF
Thursday, February 14, 2013


ANNOUNCEMENTS
The KU Anime Club is attending the Katsucon Convention, National Harbor, MD this weekend. Students leave Thursday morning, Feb. 16 and will be away from campus through Friday, Feb 17. Katsucon celebrates Japanese animation, comics and the Japanese influence on youth culture worldwide. Through student initiative the KU Anime Club has raised funds for this, their one annual outing. Any courtesy faculty might extend to these students, including allowing them to make up missed classes or assignments will be appreciated. Attendees: Matt Cicone, Leah Clifford, Lee Fehrs, Josh Fisher, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Scott Harkless, Kelley Hickey, Ashley Horner, Jay Jacobson, Kenyana Kern, Jennefer Li, Emily Lineaweaver, Zack Lubow, Jimmy Raxaasena, Jerry Riccio, Andrew Ritchie, Kristen Scapplell, Samatha Thomas, Mark Weaver.
        Kevin McCloskey, faculty advisor, Communication Design Dept.

As part of the celebration of Black History Month you are invited to the 2013 National African American Literature Read-In to be held in the Alumni Auditorium (MSU 183) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. Sponsored by the Department of English and hosted by Dr. Ellesia A. Blaque, all are invited to read or recite works of African American literature or perform their own poetry. Drinks and snacks will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.
This week's MSU Movie Series film is "Wreck it Ralph"  which will be shown in the MSU Alumni Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is free! Check out the MSU movie website for more information. http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/msub/programs/submovies.asp
        John Alfero, technical services coordinator, McFarland Student Union

The Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities application process is in full swing at KU! To date, we have received more than 60 applications. The deadline to apply is February 22, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. All recommendation forms from faculty and staff members must be turned in by that day and time. Any forms turned in or received past that deadline will not be accepted, so be sure to allow for appropriate time for campus mail delivery, or hand deliver forms directly to the Office of Student Involvement, 153 McFarland Student Union. Thank you in advance for your time and help with this program.
        Jenni Rach, assistant director, Off Campus and Greek Life Programs
        Darah Drexler, Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Involvement

Come and find out how studying another language can enhance your career. The Modern Language Studies Department is hosting a Careers and Foreign Languages Session on Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon in DF 210. Our guest speakers include alumni and professionals such as a deputy chief of probation and parole, a social worker, a translator and others. Please join us for this valuable information and free cookies and beverages!
        Scheri Zuniga-Murphy, Spanish instructor, Modern Language Studies
ATHLETICS

Saturday, Feb. 16
Doubleheader Basketball vs. Millersville, Women tipoff at 1 p.m., Men tipoff at 3 p.m. (Keystone Arena) Family Day
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 (Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)

KU Faculty, Managers and Professional Staff Members - Please use this online form to indicate your willingness to serve on University Senate Governance Committees: https://kunited.kutztown.edu/form/start/18844. To log in, you will use your full KU email address as your username, and your KU Windows password for your password. Please be aware that you can only submit this form once. This form is open from now until Thursday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. The status of your submission may be reviewed by logging in to KUnited, click on “My Involvement” and then “Submissions”. If you have any problems with KUnited access or with form completion, please direct questions to Leah Cassellia at casselli@kutztown.edu or x3-4867. Thank you for your willingness to serve!
        University Senate

 Winter Family Day is Saturday, Feb. 16. Faculty/Staff and families are welcome to join our students and their families for this day full of activities and fun for the entire family! Please click on the link for a complete schedule.
        Jerry W. Schearer, assistant dean, New Student Programs

AFSCME 2234 members please join us for our next union meeting on Monday, Feb. 18 at Janelle’s Catering Hall in Topton at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend.
        Chris Ferris, secretary, AFSCME 2234
The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held on Feb. 28. The deadline for submission of all proposals for this meeting is 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, Feb. 14. Please submit new proposals prior to this deadline to the UCC secretary, Bethany French, in the Provost’s Office, 309 Stratton. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. French at x3-1312.
        Bethany French, secretary, University Curriculum Committee

The Kutztown University Writing Center is now open. Our friendly and talented tutors are ready to help your students with any writing assignment in OM 132. Open hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, 6-9 p.m.
        Amanda Morris, director
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that it is celebrating Socrates Day on Feb. 18. Professor George Rudebusch of Northern Arizona University, a world renowned expert on Socrates, has kindly agreed to help us celebrate the activities of the day, including:

1) Ancient Philosophy class at noon-1:50 p.m., Discussion on Dialogue Euthyphro
2) Meeting with students and faculty interested in Socrates life and Philosophy at 2-3 p.m. in A Wing OM 309 (open to the entire University)
3) Public lecture on “Socrates, Guilt, and Salvation” 5 p.m. at MSU 183 Alumni Auditorium

Professor Rudebusch has published extensively on Socrates. His work brings Socrates’s teaching to life for a contemporary audience by connecting them to our living concerns. His books, Socrates, Pleasure, and Value, 2002 Oxford University Press, and Socrates, 2009 Blackwell, are known for bringing a breath of fresh air to topics in Socrates’ philosophy.

We invite all students, faculty, and staff to join us at the public lecture and informal meeting with Prof. Rudebusch. Additional information may be found on Facebook at Kutztown University Student Philosophy Association or at www.kutztown.edu/philosophy.
        M. Ashraf Adeel, associate professor, Philosophy