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Activities Archive                Christian Brothers University - Memphis, Tennessee
 
Spring 2006  Honors Program Activities
Unless otherwise indicated, your admission to these events is paid for by the Honors Program.  However, please bring money for drinks and snacks.  And remember, for every Honors Program event you attend you earn a chance for one of three three-day Memphis in May Beale Street MusicFest passes.  Note: Events with limited space are on a first-come first-served basis unless otherwise indicated.
 
Wednesday, January 18 @ 6:30pm
Chicago at the Orpheum Theatre 
Honors Council Hosts: Ashley Prevost and Rebecca Scott
Let's start the semester off with a "bang" as we join Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly for Broadway’s most popular musical – a razzle dazzle tale of sin and celebrity. Meet in front of Barry at 6:30.  RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Friday, Jan.13.  Tickets are free, but there are only 19 seats available.  If more than 19 students RSVP by the deadline, names will be drawn at random, and everyone will be notified asap of their status. If seats remain after the deadline you will be notified. A waiting list will be created in case of last minute drop outs.  Note: if your name is drawn and you cancel, if I can't replace you from the waiting list, you will be responsible for finding a replacement or paying for the ticket.
Tuesday, January 31 @ 6:30pm 
Game Night #1 - Honors Classroom 
Honors Council Hosts:  Liz Henry and Caitlin Woodward
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!  Join in for an evening of fun and games and, of course, pizza.  Liz and Caitlin will organize our night of silliness, and you are invited to attend.  RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Monday, Jan. 30.
Friday & Saturday, February 17 & 18 
TN Honors Council Conference at Fisk University, Nashville 
This event is tentative, based on student interest.
This is your opportunity to hang out with Honors students from around the state - and maybe even present a paper.  We'll leave campus around 3pm Friday and return late Saturday night.  Click here immediately to let me know you are interested (even if slightly).  The paper proposal and registration deadline is January 31.  Most costs will be covered by the Honors Program. 
Monday, February 27 @ 6:30 pm
Game Night #2 - Honors Classroom
Honors Council Hosts:  Jessica McKinney and Kären Brandon
LET THE GAMES CONTINUE!!  Jessica and Kären are our hosts for this evening's festivities.  Who knows what those two will come up with!!!  The only thing we know for sure is that there will be pizza. RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Friday, Feb. 24. 
Thursday, March 16 @ 12:45 pm
Pizza with the Prof 
Dr. Eric Welch on Dissecting Disasters: Forensic Engineering
Science 155
Honors Council Host: Laura Kreager
In the first of our Pizza with the Prof lunchtime lectures, explore the science and engineering of solving crimes.  Car crashes, fires and explosions - we've got it all!! RSVP to Dr. Burke by Wednesday, March 15 at 3pm. 
Saturday, March 25 @ 9am to 5pm 
Third Annual CBU Battle of the Brains
Spain Auditorium
Put a team together and compete in this Jeopardy!-like event for fun and prizes.  Information will be posted at  www.cbu.edu/Academics/honors/honorsnews.htm.
Thursday, March 30 @ 6:30pm
Game Night #3 - Honors Classroom
Honors Council Hosts:  Kären Brandon and Carol Dodge
LET THE GAMES CONTINUE SOME MORE!!  Kären and Carol 
try to top the preveious two game nights: let's see how they do. 
Pizza will be served. RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Wednesday, March 29.
Saturday, April 8 @ 1:30pm
Ride the Ducks
Honors Council Host: Liz Henry
Experience Memphis sightseeing from a duck's-eye view. Travel on land 
and water for a more fun, more entertaining, more educational, 
more quack-tacular Memphis experience. Tour Historic Memphis and 
cruise the backwaters of the Mississippi on Wolf River Harbor.
 RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Monday, April 3. Click herefor more info.
Wednesday, April 19 @ 6:30 pm
Game Night #4 - Honors Classroom
Honors Council Host:  Kevin Nuckolls
LET THE GAMES CEASE!!  Kevin has been waiting all semester to have a night of Boggle (and maybe a few other games as well). RSVP to Dr. Burke by 3pm Tuesday, April. 18.  I bet there'll be pizza!
Friday, April 28 @ 4pm
Fifth Annual Smart Kids Aren't Wussies Sand Volleyball Game & End of Year Extravaganza 
Sand Volleyball Court 
Honors Council Hosts:  Ashley Prevost and Laura Kreager
Come see if you can handle Ashley's and Laura's serves. RSVP to Dr. Burke by Wed., April 26 - but show up even if you forget to RSVP.
Monday, May 8 @ 6:30 pm
Honors Diploma Recipients Dinner
Congratulations are in order for this year's Honors Diploma recipients who will be celebrated at a swanky eatery.

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