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Friday, October 26, 2007 Visit Loyola's official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/loyolauniversitychicago. IN THIS ISSUE: Participate in the Book and Bike Drive
Take Part in a Day of Prayer and RenewalAttend a gathering of prayer, reflection and music on October 27 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Madonna della Strada Chapel. "Day of Prayer and Renewal: Experiencing the Spirit and Taizé" will explore the spirituality and music of the ecumenical community of Taizé, France. A leader from the Taizé community will be in attendance for this special celebration. For more information, contact Rachel Hart at: 773.508.2203; or e-mail: rhart@luc.edu. Also, please note that weekly Taizé prayer services are held on Wednesday evenings at 9:30 p.m. in Madonna della Strada Chapel. All are welcome to attend.
Note Scheduled ITS MaintenanceInformation Technology Services (ITS) will perform system maintenance at the Lake Shore Campus on October 29 from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. The following locations will be without voice and data service, including security phones inside and outside the buildings: Go to the "How to Work a Job Fair" presentation and Target Corporation information session on October 30 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Center for Student Services, Room 123. Target representatives will offer tips on how to get the most out of a job fair experience. Presenters will also speak about the company's Executive Leadership Program and internship opportunities. Go to the Department of Communication's Open House on October 30 from 5 p.m. - 7p.m. in Bremner Lounge. Students interested in or already part of the communication, journalism or advertising/public relations programs are welcome to attend this fun and casual advising event. Information on internships, student activities and Spring 2008 course offerings will be available. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and mingle with professors and students, and enjoy free food. This event is sponsored by Beta Rho. For more information, call: 773.274.3000.
Loyola's Safety Net Coalition hopes you'll celebrate Halloween safely and make smart decisions about drinking. The Safety Net Coalition is a group of faculty, administrators, staff, students and community members whose mission is to build a safer and healthier campus environment for the prevention of alcohol and other drug misuse among Loyola students. Attend special Mass services on November 1 in celebration of All Saints Day. Mass will be held at 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Madonna della Strada Chapel. For more information, contact Sacramental Life at: 773.508.2089.
See Tom Stoppard's award-winning play, Arcadia, at the Mullady Memorial Theatre from November 2 -11. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday afternoons. Tickets are $15 for the general public; $10 for faculty, staff and alumni; $8 for students and seniors; and $6 for Loyola students with a student I.D. For more information and to reserve tickets, call: 773.508.3847; or e-mail: boxoffice@luc.edu.
Attend the Signs of Hope event on November 2 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Halas Field. This gathering will be held in preparation of the annual pilgrimage to the School of the Americas vigil and protest, which honors the lives of six Jesuits who were murdered in El Salvador in 1989. Signs of Hope will begin with a procession at noon, followed by a reflection on the martyred Jesuits' work. After the ceremony, everyone is invited to help construct banners painted with symbols of hope. The banners will be displayed in Madonna della Strada Chapel before being brought to the School of Americas protest and vigil. Music, food and entertainment will be provided during the banner painting. To learn more about this event, call: 773.508.2200.
Schedule an appointment to get a flu shot at the Wellness Center. Shots cost $25 and will help you avoid catching the flu this season. To make an appointment, call Dial-A-Nurse at: 773.508.8883.
Submit your creative work by November 9 for possible publication in Diminuendo, Loyola's literary magazine. Short stories, essays, poetry, photography, fine art and other creative work may be submitted. Diminuendo is published on a quarterly basis and is printed in black and white. The second issue of the year, "Drugs," is part of a yearlong series titled "Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-Roll and Afterglow." Submissions can be e-mailed to: diminuendoluc@hotmail.com; or dropped off in Mertz Hall, LL29. Students interested in designing and editing the magazine are welcome to attend meetings held in Mertz LL29 on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m. For more information, e-mail: bkidman@luc.edu.
Go on the Fall Search Retreat from November 9 - 11. This weekend experience will help you gain a deeper knowledge of yourself, build relationships with others and forge a stronger connection with God. The cost is $50 per person, and financial assistance is available. Applications are available at all ministry offices and online at: LUC.edu/ministry/pdfs/2007_Retreat_Registration_Form-_edited.pdf. To learn more, contact Shannon Green at: 773.508.2206; or e-mail: sgreen3@luc.edu. This retreat is sponsored by University Ministry and EVOKE.
Change your existing meal plan for the Spring Semester, or add a meal plan using the Meal Plan Change Request Form, available at: LUC.edu/campuscard/forms.shtml. Resident students must comply with the guidelines of their status and housing assignments, but may submit a form if they wish to change their meal plan. Non-resident students may submit requests to add a meal plan for the next term. Meal plan downgrades will be accepted through January 4 at 5 p.m., and upgrades will be accepted until January 25 at 5 p.m. Non-resident meal plan requests will be accepted through March 15. For more information about meal plan options, e-mail the Campus Card office at: campuscard@luc.edu.
Serve on a committee that has been formed to review and revise the Unified Student Government Association (USGA) Constitution. There are currently two seats available on the committee, which will allow students to be directly involved in decisions that will affect Loyola for years to come. If you are interested in serving on the committee or would like more information, contact Dan Kleinman, Committee Chairman, at: dklein2@luc.edu.
Loyola's contract with its beverage services provider, Coca-Cola, will expire on July 31, 2008. A committee of staff members from various departments is reviewing proposals submitted by Coca-Cola and other beverage service companies. There has been an open debate on campus related to Coca-Cola's alleged human-rights violations in developing nations. Information on this topic, including perspectives from both sides, is available at: www.killercoke.org and www.cokefacts.com. All students enrolled in seven or more semester hours must have current immunization record on file at the Wellness Center in order to register for the next term. Check LOCUS to see if you have a Wellness Center service indicator. If you receive a notification, submit your completed immunization record to the Wellness Center as soon as possible to have the indicator removed from your file. To learn more about immunization requirements at Loyola, visit: LUC.edu/wellness/immunizations.shtml.
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Contribute to the Book and Bike Drive on October 27 from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the loading dock of the Crown Center, which is accessible at the east end of Loyola Ave. by the lake. The event will benefit Global Alliance for Africa (GAA), a non-profit organization that develops programs to economically strengthen communities throughout Africa. The Book and Bike Drive is the outcome of a Loyola immersion trip to East Africa in June 2007, where faculty and staff members learned firsthand about GAA's initiatives. Everyone is encouraged to donate books and bikes that are in new or good condition. Monetary donations will also be accepted (checks should be made payable to Global Alliance for Africa). Receipts for tax-deductible donations will be available at the event for those who request them.