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Friday, November 16, 2007 Visit Loyola's official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago. IN THIS ISSUE: No Shuttle and 8-Ride Service During Thanksgiving Break
Plan for Summer SessionsConsider your summer academic plans when registering for Spring Semester 2008 courses. Students may take one, two or three courses from four Summer Sessions to wrap up requirements, add a minor or try something new. To review a preliminary list of summer courses in one location, go to: LUC.edu/summer. Note that summer courses listed on the Website are subject to change. Please continue to rely on LOCUS for updated and more complete course information.
Volunteer at the Loyola Community Literacy CenterSign up to tutor at the Loyola Community Literacy Center during Spring Semester 2008. Students can earn academic credit and perform a valuable service for the people of Rogers Park. The Literacy Center is an outreach service project of Loyola's Department of English and the College of Arts and Sciences that provides one-on-one tutoring to adults seeking to develop their English skills. Literacy Center tutors consist primarily of Loyola students who are either volunteering or earning one to three credit hours by enrolling in Honors 290 or English 393. No experience is necessary. Staff members train student tutors, and at least two staff members are available at all times to assist tutors during their sessions. Note Telephone Service DisruptionsInformation Technology Services is moving the university telephone system to a new location in Dumbach Hall. This migration will take place over the course of four weeks. All work will be conducted from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. with sporadic outages during that time period. Individual phones will have a one-time outage of 10 to 30 minutes. The work schedule and a list of the buildings affected are listed below. Save on Sweatshirts at Loyola BookstoresShop at the Loyola bookstores through November 25 and receive a 25% discount on all Champion fleece merchandise. Loyola bookstores are located at 6435 N. Sheridan Rd., Lake Shore Campus, and at 26 E. Pearson, Water Tower Campus.
Reserve Tickets for The DivinersGet tickets for The Diviners, which runs through November 18 in the Centennial Forum Student Union (CFSU) Studio Theatre. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 per person. For more information and to reserve tickets, call: 773.508.3847; e-mail: boxoffice@luc.edu; or visit: LUC.edu/theatre/2007-8season.shtml.
Donate Hair to Locks of LoveParticipate in the Locks of Love event on November 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in CFSU. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. To donate, hair must be at least 10 inches long and may be colored, but not with bleach. Ulta salon stylists will provide free haircuts to those making hair donations. There will also be a bake sale and raffle prizes. All money raised at the event will benefit Locks of Love. This event is sponsored by the Student Nurse Association of Illinois at Loyola (SNAI-L). For more information, contact Nicole Krueger at: nkruege@luc.edu. To learn more about Locks of Love, visit: www.locksoflove.org.
Attend the Student/Faculty LuncheonEnjoy free food and good conversation at the Student/Faculty Luncheon, which will be held November 16 from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Simpson Multipurpose Room. Interact with professors and enjoy free Subway sandwiches. This event is sponsored by the Honors Student Association. For more information, contact Nicholas Cannell at: ncannel@luc.edu.
Purchase Tickets to Jersey BoysGet tickets to see the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys at the LaSalle Bank Theatre on December 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the CFSU information desk beginning November 19 at 9 a.m. Tickets are $20 each, and students may purchase a maximum of two tickets. Students must display their Campus Cards at the time of purchase. The tickets are available to Loyola students only, and students must provide their own transportation to the theatre. This event is sponsored by Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Student Activity Fund. For more information, contact Jim Hubbard at: jhubba1@luc.edu. To learn more about Jersey Boys, visit: www.jerseyboysinfo.com/chicago.
Register for the Doctor Atomic SymposiumSign up to attend Debating Doctor Atomic, a symposium featuring Nobel Laureates, scientists, experts and faculty that will take place on January 13 in Rubloff Auditorium from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The conference will focus on the complex themes raised by the opera Doctor Atomic, the history of the Nuclear Age and the internal conflicts of the man who delivered the first atomic weapon. Featured speakers include Peter Sellars, librettist and stage director of Doctor Atomic; Dr. Harold Myron, Director of Education, Argonne National Laboratory; Dr. Murray Peshkin, Argonne National Laboratory, Physics Division, and former graduate student worker for the Manhattan Project; Wendy Doniger, distinguished professor of the history of religions, University of Chicago Divinity School; Hideko Snyder, Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor; and Dr. Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate and former director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Registration for this symposium begins November 19. The cost is $5 for students with their I.D. cards and $20 for the general public. For more information and to register, visit: LUC.edu/continuum.
Participate in the Strategic Consulting Group ConferenceAttend the Strategic Consulting Group Conference on November 19 at 6 p.m. in Rubloff Auditorium. Consultants from various fields will be available to meet with students and answer questions about consulting. Appetizers and refreshments will be available before the panel discussion. For more information, contact Anne Kletzker at: 314.971.3339; or e-mail: akletzk@luc.edu.
Give Toys to Hospitalized ChildrenParticipate in a toy drive to provide holiday gifts to sick children at Cook County Hospital. A table will be set up in CFSU on November 19, 20, 26, 27 and 29 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to collect donations. Toys must be in brand-new condition and wrapped in their original packaging. Monetary donations will also be accepted. The toy drive is sponsored by the American Medical Student Association and many other organizations across campus. For more information, contact Fernando Davila at: wdavila@luc.edu; or
Amber Carbone at: acarbo1@luc.edu.
Enter the Holiday Ad ContestParticipate in Loyola's holiday ad contest, which runs through November 21. Create a unique holiday message tied to the university's values campaign. The author of the winning headline will receive a $50 American Express gift certificate and your ad will be used in holiday banners and signage at both Loyola campuses. All entries must be received by November 21. To submit your ad, go to: LUC.edu/holidayadcontest.
Go to a Presentation About Italian AmericansCheck out a presentation about the Italian American experience in Chicago on November 26 at 6 p.m. in Rubloff Auditorium. The event will examine the documentary And They Came to America: The Italian American Legacy, which chronicles the lives of Italian Americans living in Chicago during the past 150 years. Admission to the presentation is free. To learn more about the documentary, visit: www.modiomedia.com/projects/atctc.
View USGA Committee UpdatesCheck out the latest issue of The Informer, which is distributed by Unified Student Government Association (USGA). The Informer is a summary of campus issues being handled by various USGA committees. Visit the new USGA Website at: LUC.edu/orgs/usga.
Check Out the Tree Lighting CeremonyGo to the annual Loyola Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 3 at 5 p.m. in CFSU. The celebration will begin with a blessing in Weil Plaza featuring the Loyola University Gospel Choir. There will also be caroling, ornament decorating, ginger bread house building, a performance by Loyolacapella, photo opportunities with Santa Claus and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Refreshments and food will be provided by the Union Programming Board. For more information, contact Bryan Goodwin at: 773.508.8641; or e-mail: bgoodwin@luc.edu.
Enjoy the Joyola Holiday ConcertAttend the First Annual Joyola Holiday Concert on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Mundelein Auditorium. This free concert will feature Loyola's six music performance ensembles. Traditional and contemporary holiday songs will be performed. For more information, contact Jennifer Martin at: jmart22@luc.edu.
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Thanksgiving break is November 21 - 25. The final day of shuttle service prior to the break is November 20, with the last buses departing from each campus at midnight. Shuttle service will resume November 26, with the first buses departing from the Water Tower Campus at 7 a.m. and from the Lake Shore Campus at 7:30 a.m. The last night of 8-Ride service before the holiday break is November 19, with the last call at 2:15 a.m. 8-Ride service will resume operation November 25 at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about transportation at Loyola, visit: 