Alfred University's Daily Announcements - AURA

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Monday, November 4, 2013

In This Issue

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Official News

· Registration for Spring Classes and Allen Term Under Way

· Follow Safety Precautions!

· Parking Prohibited on South Lawn of McLane Center General Announcements

· Red Cross Blood Drive Nov. 5

· 5-Minute Meditations!

· 'Much Ado About Nothing'

· Corning Museums Day Trip on Nov. 16

· Bergren Forum - Modernism and Photography in Bali and Java

· Writing Center Workshop: Art History Thesis and Outlines

· Submit Your Writing to the Wit and Wisdom Competition!

· Allen Term Students: Are You Ready for Online Learning?

· Human vs. Zombies Game @ AU

· Hunting Season Has Begun

· Alfred Quidditch Seeks More Players!

· Thank You Zombies and Zombie Survivors!

· 2013 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

· Journey to a New Beginning - Women's Support Group

· Hitchcock Film Series #1: 'Rear Window' (1954)

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

11:00 Red Cross Blood Drive Pre-registration 5:15 Kripalu Yoga Classes

TOMORROW 8:30 International Folk

Dancing

WEDNESDAY 10:00 Walk-in Hours at the

CDC

5:30 Kripalu Yoga 6:30 El cafecito:

Thanksgiving Crafts &

Delicious Food 8:00 'Much Ado About

Nothing' - Fall Theatre Production

Registration for Spring Classes and Allen Term Under Way

Registration for Spring Semester 2014 and for the courses available over winter break in Allen Term 2013-14 begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4 on AU BannerWeb.

Graduate students and those undergraduates who will have senior standing next semester (90+ credit hours earned by the end of this semester) can register starting today for Spring 2014 classes.

Registration for Allen Term is available now to all students.

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See the attached for additional Spring Semester registration information. Visit the Allen Term Web page for more information about the online courses available between Dec. 16 and Jan. 17.

If you need help with AU BannerWeb registration or have any questions about it, please contact the Student Service Center in Seidlin Hall. Stop in, call 871-2123, or email [email protected].

Link: Allen Term 2013-14

Attachment: Spring 2014 Registration Information Submitted by: Larry Casey

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Follow Safety Precautions!

In light of the recent reported incidents on campus, we urge you to be aware of your surroundings at all times, but particularly after dark. Report any suspicious activity to Public Safety immediately. Have Public Safety (607-871-2108) and 911 preprogrammed in your cellphone.

Attached is a list of measures you can take to enhance your safety on campus.

Attachment: Safety Precautions Submitted by: Susan Goetschius

Parking Prohibited on South Lawn of McLane Center Parking on the south lawn of McLane Center is no longer allowed.

Due to the continuing precipitation, the area has become impassable and unsafe. Please take extra time to find alternative parking on campus. Spaces are available in the Ade Hall and Ford Street parking lots and Pine Hill extension.

Thank you for your understanding.

John M. Dougherty Office of Public Safety

Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Red Cross Blood Drive Nov. 5

The Women's Soccer Team is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, Nov. from noon-5:30 p.m. in the Knight Club, Powell Campus Center.

Although walk-ins are accepted, pre-registration is appreciated. There will be pre-registration sessions on Friday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 4 in front of the Bookstore, Powell Campus Center, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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5-Minute Meditations!

Come meet with Michelle Deutsch to learn 5-minute breathing and relaxation techniques to help you de-stress and relax. She will be in the Office of Res Life (Bartlett) on Tuesdays from 1-2 through November. Sign-up sheets are in Bartlett!

Submitted by: Amber Hardy

'Much Ado About Nothing'

Never too early to get your reservations in! The "Much Ado About Nothing" production opens Nov.r 6 and runs through the 9th! Come and enjoy! Who doesn't love Shakespeare?

Link: Tickets

Submitted by: Courtney Hopkins

Corning Museums Day Trip on Nov. 16

ISSO will be having another field trip this semester to Corning Museum of Glass (and) Rockwell Museum of Art.

The trip will be on Saturday, Nov. 16, departing at 10 a.m. and arriving back to Alfred around 4 p.m.

Student price for CMOG is $5.

CMOG+Rockwell Museum is $10.

Adult price for CMOG is $10.

CMOG+ Rockwell Museum is $15.

And students under age 19 have FREE admissions to any of the 2 museums.

We need a count of how many people are interested in this trip. We need at least 30 to fill up the bus.

If you are interested in attending this trip, please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 8.

Contact us at: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]

Submitted by: International Student & Scholar Organization

Bergren Forum - Modernism and Photography in Bali and Java

The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies and the College of Liberal Arts &

Sciences will be meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 12:10 p.m. in the Nevins Theater, Powell Campus

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Center.

Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea will be provided.

Speaker: Brian Arnold

Topic: Modernism and Photography in Bali and Java

Submitted by: Marilyn Saxton

Writing Center Workshop: Art History Thesis and Outlines

The Writing Center will be hosting an art history workshop on Friday, Nov. 8 at 12:20 p.m. We will focus on elements critical to creating a research project or paper, specifically dealing with developing a clear thesis and a well organized outline.

This workshop is open to students working in any art history level. Pizza will be served!

The workshop will take place in the computer lab in the basement of Seidlin Hall, Seidlin 016. Email [email protected] to sign up so we know how much pizza to order.

Submitted by: Vicky Westacott

Submit Your Writing to the Wit and Wisdom Competition!

Phi Beta Kappa at Alfred University is accepting submissions to the Wit and Wisdom Student Competition. The contest is open to full-time undergraduates who should submit their best written work (scholarly or creative) suitable for a general audience.

The winner will receive a $250 prize, present his or her work at a Bergren Forum, and be honored at a special dinner. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Nov. 8.

See the attached guidelines, and email Dr. Juliana Gray ([email protected]) with any questions.

Attachment: Wit and Wisdom Guidelines Submitted by: Juliana Gray

Allen Term Students: Are You Ready for Online Learning?

Are you interested in taking an online course during the Allen Term? If so, please consult AU ITS's Online Learning Readiness Checklist to see if an online course is right for you.

Attachment: Online Learning Readiness Checklist Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

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Human vs. Zombies Game @ AU Human vs. Zombies Game @ AU

Humans vs. Zombies is a game of tag. All players begin as humans, and one is randomly chosen to be the "Original Zombie." The Original Zombie tags human players and turns them into zombies. Zombies must tag and eat a human every 72 hours or they starve to death and are out of the game.

Game information can be found at http://www.hvzsource.com/...

AU's game timeline:

Start: Friday, Nov. 8 @ 12:01 A.M.

End: Monday, Nov. 25 @ 6 P.M.

Game rules:

All players must follow these rules or be banned from participating in the game:

https://docs.google.com/d...

Safety Information:

Safety Rules

Rules created for the safety of all players are strictly enforced. Violation of safety rules will result in a ban from the game.

1. No realistic-looking weaponry. Blasters/Nerf guns are prohibited. Only socks will be used to stun zombies.

2. Players may not use cars or play where there is traffic.

3. No head shots allowed. Do not throw socks at the zombie's head. Hits to the head don't count as a stun.

Safe Zones

Some areas on campus are "no play zones," where the game is permanently suspended. These areas include:

* All academic and non-academic buildings

* Bathrooms

* Dorm rooms

* Dining Halls

Both players must have both feet outside of the no-play zones in order to tag/stun.

Players:

Players of the game will be identified by a purple or gold bandana tied to an arm, leg or around their head.

Players can sign up at: http://www.hvzsource.com/...

Reporting Concerns:

To report concerns or game violation:

Contact person: Daniel Gonzalez Email: [email protected]

Reports can also be sent to Craig Arno at [email protected] Game sponsors:

This game is sponsored by Poder Latino.

Link: Sign Up to Human Vs. Zombies @ Alfred Attachment: Human Vs. Zombies Rules in Alfred Submitted by: Daniel Gonzalez

Hunting Season Has Begun

Please use caution when walking on state or private lands during this time of year. Wearing a blaze orange hat and vest is highly recommended.

Archery season has already begun for the Southern Tier and regular/muzzle loader gun season will run

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from Nov.16 through Dec. 17.

For more info on hunting and fishing in New York State visit the NYS DEC website.

Link: NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Submitted by: Cherise Haase

Alfred Quidditch Seeks More Players!

Quidditch is currently seeking more players before we play in the regional tournament for the whole Northeast! Join us for a practice! Sundays 1-3 p.m., Fridays 6-8 p.m. and Mondays 6-8 p.m. on the Brick Lawn! All welcome!

Submitted by: Lauren Schramm

Thank You Zombies and Zombie Survivors!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's Zombie Apocalypse 5k Run! You made it all worth the while! In an email you will have access to a copy of the group photo and the certificates for your participation!

Thanks again! We will update you with the final total of money raised and the charity it is donated to within the next week!

Feedback is appreciated so we can improve for next year!

Submitted by: Jonathan Ugalde

2013 Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

HSK tests will be held at 12:30-2:30 p.m. for Level 3 & 7-9 p.m. for Level 1 on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 in Perlman 105.

The tests are open to anyone who is interested in assessing his or her proficiency in Chinese language.

The last date to register is Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. The registration fees for HSK level 1 and 3 are

$20 and $40, respectively.

The new HSK test was launched by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The number of HSK testing centers has reached 180 in 60 countries.

For more information, please contact Xinyue (Rose) Hu by [email protected] or 607-871-2762.

Link: www.chinesetesting.cn Attachment: registration Form Submitted by: Yanfang Song

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Journey to a New Beginning - Women's Support Group

There is a new and confidential support group for women who have experienced or are experiencing physical, mental, emotional, or sexual abuse. The meetings will be on Monday nights, beginning Nov.

4, from 5:30-7 p.m., in the brick building next to the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Alfred Station.

For more information call Kathleen Reynolds at 607.349.3759 or Melanie Ingalls at 585.610.3685.

Refreshments and support will be served.

Hitchcock Film Series #1: 'Rear Window' (1954) Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6:45 p.m.

Nancy Howe Auditorium David A. Howe Public Library 155 N. Main St., Wellsville 585-593-3410

Bored photographer confined to a wheel chair in his apartment spies on his neighbors and discovers a possible murder. Actors in this stylish Hitchcock thriller include James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr.

The remaining films in the series will be on the next two Tuesdays. The library-sponsored movie is free and open to the general public.