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The deadline for the next issue of LAS Chalk is noon on Thursday.
February 6-12, 2012
- Circle K International General Meeting
- Monday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
- 162 Noyes Laboratory
- The next Circle K International meeting is today! Thank you to those who attended the first meeting, and to everyone else, make sure you stop by to get caught up with this awesome organization! Future events will be discussed as well as planned.
- Kevin Huang, cki.uiuc@gmail.com
- Improv Comedy
- Every Monday, 7 p.m.
- Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union
- Every Monday for FREE there is improvised comedy in the Illini Union! The line-up is as follows: 7 p.m. Spicy Clamato (short-form); 8 p.m. Debono (long-form/musical). Come on out and have a laugh!
- www.facebook.com/spicyclamato
- Spicy Clamato, spicy.clams@gmail.com
- LAS Council General Meeting
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5 p.m.
- 108 English Building
- Come out and attend the next LAS Council general meeting! We will discuss the big event that we will be hosting this semester, so make sure you come out and give us your opinion on what we should do. We will also be having a social hour at a cafe afterwards. So come out, make new friends, and enjoy some coffee!
- www.facebook.com/#!/groups/62121524185
- Cory Ohms, cohms@illinois.edu
- Healthy Smiles General Body Meeting
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.
- 160 English Building
- Healthy Smiles is an organization that strives to educate the community about the importance of oral hygiene. We do community service with elementary schools and other organizations and there are also opportunities like shadowing and networking. Come on out for a great time! We'll be going over what we have planned for the next few weeks and what to expect out of the semester. There will be things to sign up for so this is a meeting not to miss!
- Sapana Parikh, uiuchealthysmiles@gmail.com
- Why So SAD? Conquering the Winter Blues
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
- Wilson Chapel Room, YMCA
- Does winter have you feeling blue? Ever wonder if it’s just the blues or something more? This workshop will explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), its causes, and cures. Also, we will distinguish the difference between feeling down and having SAD. Together, we will learn about the ways we can overcome the winter blues and focus on what makes us happy during these gloomy winter months. So if you’re interested in learning more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, join us for an evening full of information, and most importantly, fun!
- www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=72
- Allison Kasbee, kasbee1@illinois.edu
- Interfaith and Social Justice Movements of the 20th Century
- Tuesday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.
- University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright
- Working together across the faith line isn’t something new. In fact, there are many examples of how interfaith cooperation has played a central role in the major social justice movements of the past century. Come join the Illinois Interfaith Service Challenge for this month’s first Tuesday dialogue of the semester as we discuss these inspiring examples of the role of interfaith cooperation to help make a more just world.
- http://illinoisinterfaithservice.org
- Human Rights in Israel
- Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5 p.m.
- Illini Hillel, 503 E. John
- Alex Yakobson, a senior lecturer at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, will be on campus to talk about human rights in Israel. Yakobson is a supporter of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has a column in the well known Israeli newspaper, Haaretz. He co-wrote Israel and the Family of Nations: The Jewish Nation State and Human Rights with former Israeli minister Amnon Rubinstein, which seeks to assert Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state.
- Jessica, ost1@illinois.edu
- Student Affairs Internships
- Info night: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. Application deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 15.
- 217 Illini Union (info night)
- Learn about student affairs from the inside out! Take the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, work with seasoned professionals, and get real job experience! There are opportunities for PAID internships! Internships are available in many different fields for the following units: Assembly Hall, Campus Recreation, Illinois Leadership Center, Office of Volunteer Programs, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Student Affairs Advancement.
- http://studentaffairs.illinois.edu/students411/internships.html
- Questions? vcsa@illinois.edu
- UIUC Beyond Coal Spring Semester Kickoff Meeting
- Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
- University YMCA on Wright Street
- UIUC Beyond Coal aims to make our school truly beyond coal by calling for the University to make public its coal investments and begin a movement toward a truly sustainable university. The student body has a right to know if we support this dirty and dangerous source of energy! Come to this semester’s kickoff meeting to learn about the campaign, get involved with media, coalition-building and grassroots pressure, and meet new people! Guest Speaker: Will Reynolds, Downstate Coal Organizer for the Sierra Club. FREE FOOD from Chipotle!
- www.facebook.com/UIUCBeyondCoal
- Katrina Underwood, katbu1321@yahoo.com
- Invisible Conflicts Freeze for Peace IC Run
- Saturday, Feb. 11, noon-3 p.m.
- University YMCA (corner of Wright and Chalmers)
- Brave the cold! We will be taking a lap around the Quad in support of peace on Earth. All proceeds from the Invisible Conflicts Freeze for Peace IC Run helps pay for the education of orphans in Uganda. Registration starts at noon at the YMCA and costs $10. Food will be provided immediately following the race. Outfits are encouraged! This will be a great event—come out and support a great cause!
- www.facebook.com/events/168598523242980
- Deanna Barnes, barnes7@illinois.edu
- Montage Undergrad Literary Arts Journal Call For Submissions
- Deadline: March 21
- Submit art, poetry, and prose to Montage for a chance to be published in our Fall 2012 journal! Send them as attachments to the email below and take a shot at being published in U of I’s only undergraduate literary arts journal! We will also choose one author whose written work will be specially printed by the Soybean Press and will get to participate in producing the fine press imprint! Montage is edited and designed by U of I students and aims to foster creativity and publish the finest creative work our campus has to offer.
- montagejournal@gmail.com
Opportunities to Plan For
- LAS Career Seminar: Interview Dos and Don’ts
- Registration deadline: Sunday, Feb. 26, 11:59 p.m. Event is Wednesday, Feb. 29, 4-5 p.m.
- 314 Illini Union
- Learn how to prepare for an interview from the people who do the hiring. LAS alumna Heather Horn, associate director of employee relations for the Division of Campus Recreation, will share best practices and tips on successful interviewing. Find out how to communicate your skills, anticipate tough questions, and convey a professionalism that will help you take that first step on the career ladder.
- www.las.illinois.edu/students/career/seminars
- Debra Kimme, debkimme@illinois.edu
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I on the Street
It won’t be long before our furry friends are back in force on the Quad. Hector Rasgado, freshman in biology, photographed this one near the Illini Union.
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