<p>My college, Wiess (you want this college, big SUITES), sends out a newsletter to its undergrads every few days to keep us updated on what's going on around campus. I'm guessing that other colleges have this too. I thought you might want to see what sort of stuff goes on Rice's campus...</p>
<p>[1]</p>
<p>APPLY TO BE A CAREER ADVISOR!!!!</p>
<p>Applications are now being accepted to become a Career Services' Career Advisor
and represent your college for the 2005-2006 year. This is a great way to become
skilled at resume writing, learn about the job recruiting process, develop a
relationship with Career Services, and help your fellow students!</p>
<p>VISIT CAREER SERVICES to pick up an application and sign up for an interview OR
download an application on-line at <a href="http://careers.rice.edu%5B/url%5D">http://careers.rice.edu</a></p>
<p>DEADLINE MARCH 18th 5:00PM- or EARLIER if all interview slots are taken. DON'T
DELAY!</p>
<p>Please contact Nancy Laidlaw at <a href="mailto:nlaidlaw@rice.edu">nlaidlaw@rice.edu</a> if you have any further
questions.</p>
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<p>The Rice BSA Proudly Presents....
The Soul of Blackness- Soul Night 2005
Friday March 18 & Saturaday March 19, 2005
7:30 pm, Grand Hall RMC</p>
<p>Soul Night is the BSA's annual show celebrating African-American culture
and diversity through dance, song, and spoken word. Cost: Friday March 18th
$3 students and $7 non-students, Saturday March 19th $6 students and $10 non-
student. Saturday night's show includes "soul food" dinner. The show will
be held in the Grand Hall of the RMC. Show starts at 7:30 pm both nights.
Doors open at 7pm Friday and 6:30 pm Saturday. You can purchase tickets from
your BSA college rep or contact Kristin Dukes (<a href="mailto:kdukes@rice.edu">kdukes@rice.edu</a> or x7562) or
Rebecca Poku (<a href="mailto:rpoku@rice.edu">rpoku@rice.edu</a>).</p>
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POSTER SESSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH</p>
<p>2005 Rice Undergraduate Research Symposium (RURS)
April 15, 2005
Two sessions: Morning (10-12PM) or Afternoon (1-3PM)</p>
<p>CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! </p>
<p>Abstract submission deadline: March 28, 2005
<a href="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Erurs%5B/url%5D">http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rurs</a>
Cash prizes for the winners from each school</p>
<p>Students will present their projects in the form of a poster and provide a three
to</p>
<p>five minute summary to a panel of judges.</p>
<p>For more information: <a href="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Erurs%5B/url%5D">http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rurs</a>
Email questions to: <a href="mailto:rurs@rice.edu">rurs@rice.edu</a></p>
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<p>RSVP Spring Outreach Day is coming up on Saturday, March 19th! Outreach Day
is a great opportunity to get out and have fun, get to know your peers
better, and do a little bit of community service! There are two shifts to
choose between (9am-12pm and 1-4pm) and a free scrumptious breakfast and
lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Packets listing the available
volunteer sites will be displayed in every college's commons, or you can go
ahead and sign up online at <a href="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Ersvp/forms/outreachsignup.htm%5B/url%5D">www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsvp/forms/outreachsignup.htm</a>
Sign-ups end at midnight on Wednesday, March 16th. </p>
<p>[7] </p>
<p>Lost black purse with a pink wallet and mp3 player, if found contact
<a href="mailto:elfjones@rice.edu">elfjones@rice.edu</a> if found.</p>
<p>A sterling silver hoop earring was lost in or around Allen Center on
Tuesday, March 8th.
Should it be found, please call Pat Jones @ 3429.</p>
<p>Keys were found at the entrance of the Allen Center and turned in to me.
Please call me to identify. Ext 3440</p>
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<p>TWO all-women a cappela groups at once... what's hotter than that?! Come
enjoy a concert featuring the Rice Lowkeys and Sapphire, a visiting women's
group from Duke University. The performance will take place in Lyle's
(Lovett basement) beginning at 8pm on March 14th, which is the Monday
evening right after classes start back up... come enjoy the show and let us
help you ease your way back into the swing of things!</p>
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<p>Would you like to develop
your own research project?</p>
<p>Want to present your researach
at a conference?</p>
<p>Need funding to do the work
you're interested in?</p>
<p>The Rice Undergraduate Scholars Program
might be perfect for you: Come to an INFO
SESSION to find out more. Talk to current
RUSP students and the faculty advisors and have some dessert!</p>
<p>WHEN: Thursday, March 17 @ 7 PM
WHERE: Sid Rich Commons</p>
<p>The Rice Undergraduate Scholars Program (RUSP) is designed for juniors and
seniors from any department who are considering graduate school and/or
academic careers. Applications are now being taken for the 2005-2006
academic year. For further information and an application form, please
consult the RUSP web page: <a href="http://www.owlnet.rice.ecu/%7Ehons470/%5B/url%5D">http://www.owlnet.rice.ecu/~hons470/</a></p>
<p>[11]</p>
<p>The Rice Light Opera Society and Will Rice College Theater present
"Patience," March 17-19 and 24-26 in the Will Rice Commons. Join us for an
evening of rapturous maidens, ridiculous poetry, and romantic fakery! All
shows are at 8 p.m. except for two shows March 18 & 19 at 10 p.m. Tickets
are $5 for the Rice community and $10 for general admission. Call
713-348-PLAY or visit <a href="http://www.hailpoetry.com%5B/url%5D">http://www.hailpoetry.com</a> for reservations.</p>
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SCIENTIA: an Institute for the History of Science and Culture,</p>
<pre><code> founded by Salomon Bochner, presents the colloquium .
</code></pre>
<p>. .</p>
<pre><code> David J. Schneider, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology, Rice University
"The Psychology of Violence"
</code></pre>
<p>Tuesday, March 15, 2005</p>
<pre><code> 4:00 p.m., McMurtry Auditorium,
Duncan Hall, Rice University
(reception after colloquium)
Lecture is free and open to the public.
</code></pre>
<p>Web Site: <a href="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Escientia/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~scientia/</a></p>
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<p>Next Tuesday, March 15, 2005, enjoy the "Ides of March" by attending the
Rice University vs. Purdue University Baseball Game. On your way to
Reckling Park stop by the Dunk Tank on the east side of the baseball stadium
and help raise money for Special Olympics. You can donate money to Special
Olympics and take your shot at dunking your favorite Rice University police
officers. You can choose between Officers Tina McDuell and Sandra White,
Sergeants Jim Baylor and Alex Adames, or me, Bill Taylor. There will also
be a special mystery guest to dunk. </p>
<p>The new 2005 Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympic t-shirts
will be available for $10 each. All sizes from small to xxx-large.</p>
<p>Support Rice Baseball and help Special Olympics on Tuesday, March 15th!</p>
<p>Thanks you for your help on behalf of Special Olympics Texas.</p>
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<p>Jacob Hashimoto: Superabundant Atmosphere
17 March - 17 April 2005
Opening Celebration
March 17, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Remarks by the artist at 6:00 pm</p>
<p>Rice Gallery</p>
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ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE</p>
<p>Come see "Memoirs of a supporting Actor - A Self Portrait" by Paul McCleary on
Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 in Herring Hall, Room 100.</p>
<p>This 45 minute piece is FREE and consists of stories and amusing experiences
from his 30 years as an actor; people he has worked with, places he's been to on
tour, and plays that he's worked on, how the business of being an actor works in
Britain, and what he's learnt.</p>
<p>ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE</p>
<p>Want a chance to chat with a Shakespearean actor one-on-one? Want to just be
nice and help visitors find their way around campus? Sign up to escort the
Actors From the London Stage between classes. Email <a href="mailto:Emmett@rice.edu">Emmett@rice.edu</a> if
interested</p>
<p>ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE</p>
<p>WANT FREE ACCESS TO THE SHOW? Sign up to be an usher. Email <a href="mailto:Emmett@rice.edu">Emmett@rice.edu</a>
for info.</p>
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<p>Rice EMS is in need of volunteers to act out different
scenarios for training new EMTs. Volunteers can be "patients" or
"bystanders" and this role-playing can be very entertaining.</p>
<p>If you are willing to help out with this FUN event, please email Rachana
Patel at <a href="mailto:rachana@rice.edu">rachana@rice.edu</a>. Extrication Day is Sunday, April 17th from
1-5pm. It would be a great way to give back to the people that are always
there to treat us at 3 o'clock in the morning.</p>
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<p>Rocket's College Night Tickets</p>
<p>April 1, 2005</p>
<p>Discounted Prices</p>
<p>(If interested, let me know, I'll forward the flyer -BW)</p>
<p>[18]</p>
<p>The yearbook is looking for spring break pictures for use in the
yearbook! Please send <a href="mailto:yearbook@rice.edu">yearbook@rice.edu</a> any crazy/awesome/funny
pictures you took over spring break! We are going to try and fill
about 4 page worth so tell your friends!
Please identify the people in the pictures from left to right, where
you are, and what's going on in the picture though!
Thanks,
The Campanile Staff</p>
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<p>New Student Ambassador Recruiting is going on NOW for the 2005-2006 academic
year.</p>
<p>If you can see yourself...</p>
<p>*Shaking hands with Peter Jennings
*Encouraging young children to attain for a college education
*Mingling with members of Houston's Consular Corps
*Leading a delegation of international foreign policy experts on a campus tour </p>
<p>Then you're a perfect candidate for the Rice Student Ambassador program!</p>
<p>Learn more about the Student Ambassador program, and
Apply Online at <a href="http://www.rice.edu/amb%5B/url%5D">www.rice.edu/amb</a> (Deadline: March 30th at 5:00pm).</p>
<p>If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Arellano (<a href="mailto:arellano@rice.edu">arellano@rice.edu</a>,
x6124).</p>
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<p>Make your vision a reality through the ENVISION GRANT! The last round of
applications this year ends on THURSDAY, March 24, 2005, 5:00 PM. All materials
must be submitted to the Leadership Rice office or <a href="mailto:leading@rice.edu">leading@rice.edu</a></p>
<ul>
<li>Envision offers the only avenue to fund individual student projects that
exhibit service, leadership and creativity.</li>
<li>Projects may involve Rice or a community beyond the hedges.</li>
<li>Students receive $200-$2500. Multiple projects are funded each round.</li>
<li>Graduate students are also eligible.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information and to apply online visit: <a href="http://www.rice.edu/leadership%5B/url%5D">www.rice.edu/leadership</a></p>