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HEALTH FAIR & CLUB FAIR
The CBU Fall Health and Club Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in the Buckman Quad and Thomas Center Conference Room (TC-100). Free samples and information will be provided from area participants, along with free neck and shoulder massages, free blood pressure and
BMI screenings, body fat analysis, strength assessments, and chiropractic screenings. Register at the CBU Health Resources table to win one of two free Malco passes. Participants from the following community and CBU organizations will include AAA Auto Club, Baptist Health Services Group, BeautyControl Spa, Bibb Family Chiropractic, Body Mechanix, CBU Campus Ministry, CBU Counseling Center, CBU Health Resources, Costco Optical and Pharmacy, Diocese of Memphis Natural Family Planning Center, French Riviera Spa, Friends for Life, Lakeside Behavioral Health System, Life Choices, Memphis Alcohol and Drug Council, Memphis Sexual Assault Resource Center, Memphis and Shelby County Health Department (Nutrition), Mid-South Chiropractic, Mid-South Transplant Foundation, National Marrow Donor Program, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Smoothie King, St. Francis Hospital Behavioral Health Department, The Shot Nurse, University of Tennessee Department of Physical Therapy, Walgreens, Weight Watchers, and Wild Oats Market.
CHINA FLASH: SECOND MEETING!
All interested students should plan to attend a China trip meeting for details on an exciting Asian experience leaving just after Christmas. The meeting will be held in Buckman 223 at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11. Credit is available on the graduate and undergraduate levels in Business courses and will satisfy the travel abroad requirement for Global Studies minors. Please contact Prof. Pat Papachristou at ext. 3301 or ppapachr@cbu.edu for more details.
BLOOD DRIVE
The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive on campus Wednesday, September 12, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Thomas Center Conference Room. All donors will receive a free t-shirt and food for their donation. Please stop by the Student Life Office for more information.
MHIRT SYMPOSIUM & WRAP-UP
The MHIRT Projects Symposium and Wrap-up for Summer 2007 projects will be held September 15, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., in Science Center 155. Students from the 2007 projects from this international research experience will be presenting the results from their summer research. The symposium will be open to anyone that is interested. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in the summer projects fro 2008 or 2009 to meet with students and find out about the program. A schedule will posted on the MHIRT Web site. RSVP to Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald at since snacks and lunch will be provided.
FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Hope Scholarships have been certified and sent to the state for payment. This money should arrive to be applied to accounts about the first week of October. Tennessee Grants for Day Students are being certified and that money should arrive about the first week of October. Tennessee Grant rosters for Evening/Professional Studies students will be certified after drop/add of "B" Term and the funds will be to us around Thanksgiving.
CAREER CENTER FALL EVENTS
The Career Center has several events scheduled for this semester to assist you, regardless of where you are in your career path. Below is a summary of what's coming up during Fall 2007; more events will be scheduled later in the year.
• Resume Writing Workshop: Thursday, September 13; 1:00 p.m., Buckman 112
• Interviewing Skills Workshop: Thursday, September 20; 1:00 p.m., Buckman 112
• Graduate School Workshop: Tuesday, September 25; 1:00 p.m., Buckman 211 (Montesi)
• Practice Tests (GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE): Wednesday & Thursday, October 3-4; 1:00 p.m., Kenrick Hall
• Business & Arts Job Fair: Thursday, October 25; 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sabbatini Lounge
• Job Search Strategies Workshop: Science & Engineering Majors; 1:00 p.m., Buckman 112
• Job Search Strategies Workshop: Business & Liberal Arts Majors; 1:00 p.m., Buckman 112
PIANO CONCERT BY BROTHER VINCENT MALHAM
Brother Vincent Malham, CBU president and classical pianist, will be entertaining audiences at the "Classical Night of Music and Dining" hosted by the Church of St. William in Millington on Saturday, September 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and Coletta’s Fine Italian Restaurant will be catering the event. Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased in advance. More>>
GANDHI-KING CONFERENCE ON PEACEMAKING
The 2007 Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking, "Building the Beloved Community," will be held at CBU on October 26-27. Scheduled speakers include Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Barry L. Gan, Rosa Alicia Clemente, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, and G. Simon Harak. The conference is presented by the National Civil Rights Museum, the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, the HEAL Foundation, BRIDGES-Peace Jam, and the Indian Community Fund. For more information, visit www.gandhikingconference.org.
• Everyone is invited to attend a "Ultimate Frisbee Night" this Tuesday, September 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Nolan Field. followed by a movie at 8:00 p.m. in Rozier Lounge. There will be refreshments and lots of fun! This is the kick-off for Lasallian Collegians, who are dedicated to building a spirit of faith, community, and service on campus and throughout Memphis.
• Delta Sigma Pi, the Professional Business Fraternity, is open to all business majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. If you are interested in joining Delta Sigma Pi during its centennial year, you are invited to attend our fall recruitment events:
Club Fair Booth, September 11, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Meet the Chapter Informational Session in Montesi, September 11, 5:15 p.m. (food provided); Free Putt-Putt Mini Golf with the Chapter, September 14, 6:30 p.m. (meet in the foyer of Buckman Hall); Meet the Chapter Informational Session in Montesi, September 18, 12:30 p.m. (refreshments provided); Behind the Scenes Tour at Cargill Cotton in Cordova, September 20, 3:30 p.m. (meet in the foyer of Buckman Hall). For more information please contact the president, Burton Bridges, at dsp@cbu.edu or visit the website at stu.cbu.edu/Clubs/dsp.
• The ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha would like to thank the student body and the CBU Greek family for their attendance at Mr. CBU on Saturday night. The grand total raised was well over $4,000, which will benefit the Zeta Foundation in conjunction with the Susan B. Komen Foundation. Zeta would also like to thank all of the "ladies" who participated, with a special congratulations to Cinderella, Grey Dziuba, our 2007 Mr. CBU. If you did not get a t-shirt at the show, they will be on sale in the cafeteria all week for $10.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
• The SGA would like to thank Sarah McDaniel for all of her hard work and everything she has done for the University these last few years.
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS for these upcoming SGA events: Student Appreciation Day on September 26 and Fall Fling on
September 28. More information to come!
FALL CONCERT SERIES
$5.00 admission to CBU concerts; FREE to CBU students, faculty, and staff with valid ID.
• Friday, September 28: "An Evening of Recital" featuring the students of Tommy Gaines. An evening of vocal selections including art songs, arias and sacred songs; 7:30 p.m.; Spain Auditorium
• Tuesday, October 23: "Faculty Recital by Tommy Gaines, Baritone." A program of art songs, operatic arias, sacred and popular songs. Mr. Gaines has sung professionally with several opera companies, has appeared as a frequent soloist in numerous oratorios, concerts and recital venues. A winner of the Encouragement Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Gaines was also the winner of the Beethoven Club of Memphis' Young Artist Competition. 7:30 p.m.; CBU Theatre
• Friday November 16: "Duet and Ensemble Recital" given by students of Tommy Gaines, assistant professor of music. A delightful evening of duet, trio and small ensemble selections ranging from classics and opera to Broadway show tunes; 7:30 p.m.; Spain Auditorium
• Friday November 30: "This is Christmas" presented by the CB Singers. CBU's premier singing group will be singing sacred and popular Christmas songs arranged by Bob Krogstad, one of today's most popular arrangers. Come and start your Holiday season off with these fantastic stylings; 7:30 p.m.; CBU Theatre
FALL PLAY
Neil Simon's Rumors will be produced by the Encore Drama Club on October 5-7 in the University Theater. Show times are Friday, October 5, at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 7, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $2 for ANY college student or faculty member with valid ID. Tickets will be sold at the door, no reserved seating. Advance ticket sales will be provided on campus through members of the Encore Drama Club. For additional information, please email encore@cbu.edu.
ART EXHIBITIONS
An exhibition by the Mid-South Woodturners Guild entitled "Beneath the Bark" will be on display through October 4 in the Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery (lower level of Plough Library). The Mid-South Woodturners Guild is a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, an organization dedicated to the advancement of the woodturning craft. More>> • "Faces of the Faithful," an exhibition of photography excerpted from a 2001 photo-documentary on Elvis fans by Judy Wimmer and Dr. Teri Mason (Behavioral Sciences), is on display in the Plough Library through September 21.
SEEKING GOLFERS FOR GOOD TIME & SCHO LARSHIPS
The 19th Annual Brother Mark Sullivan Golf Tournament benefiting the CBU Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund will be held Friday, October 5, on The Links at Galloway. This is a 4-person scramble format with a 1:30 p.m. tee time. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch provided. We are looking for golfers ($100 per golfer) and also sponsors for tees or greens ($150 each). For more information go to www.gobucsgo.com or contact athletic development director Kyle Bone at 321-4496 or kbone@cbu.edu.
TWILIGHT RETREATS
This year's Twilight Retreats, focusing on "Five Steps to a Fuller Life," will be held in Spain Auditorium on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Dates are September 25, October 30, November 20, December 18, January 22, February 26, and March 25. For more information, visit www.hisway.com or www.immersedinchrist.org.
LEAD LIKE JESUS - VIA SATELLITE
Christian Brothers University will be hosting the seminar, “Lead Like Jesus Now: The Leadership Revolution,” on Friday, October 19, in the University Theater. Developed by Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and co-founder of Lead Like Jesus, it is dedicated to inspiring and equipping people to adopt the servant-leadership model of Jesus Christ. This broadcast seminar is being sponsored by the CBU Center for Ethical Leadership and will be broadcast by CCN, which provides more than 150 satellite events every year with leadership training, special events, and outreach opportunities to churches throughout North America. Cost is $35 which includes lunch. For more information, call 321-3114.
CAMPUS MINISTRY FALL 2007
These worship opportunities will begin on Monday, August 27. Everyone is cordially invited to attend any or all. May God continue to live in our hearts!
• Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 5:00 p.m., De La Salle Chapel
• Sunday Mass: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (student-led), De La Salle Chapel
• Bible Reflection: Monday, 5:00 p.m., St. Joseph Chapel
• Communion: Tuesday, 12:22 p.m., St. Joseph Chapel
• Bible Study: Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Stritch Lounge
• Adoration: Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 p.m., St. Joseph Chapel
• Noontime Prayer: Thursday, 12:22 p.m., St. Joseph Chapel
• Rosary: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; noon, St. Joseph Chapel
BUCCANEER
SCOREBOARD
MEN'S SOCCER (3-2, 0-0 GSC)
09/03: Bucs 3, Lambuth 1
09/07: Bucs 0, Lynn 1
09/09: Bucs 1, Tampa 2 (ot)
VOLLEYBALL (9-5, 0-0 GSC)
09/07: Lady Bucs 3, St. Andrews 0
09/07: Lady Bucs 0, West Georgia 3
09/08: Lady Bucs 3, Fort Valley St. 0
09/08: Lady Bucs 0, Valdosta State 3
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
09/07: Belmont Opener - Bucs 9th of 13; Stephen Hill 36th
of 112
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
09/07: Belmont Opener - Lady Bucs 14th of 16; Kelly Summons 106th of 134
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
MEN'S SOCCER
09/12: Rhodes College (Signaigo Field; 7:00 p.m.)
09/15: Flagler College (Fayetteville, GA; 4:00 p.m.)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
09/12: Missouri Baptist (Signaigo Field; 5:00 p.m.)
09/14: Murray State (Murray, KY; 12:00 p.m.)
09/16: Tennessee-Martin (Martin, TN; 3:00 p.m.)
VOLLEYBALL
09/14: West Georgia (Huntsville, AL; 11:00 a.m.)
09/14: Valdosta State (Huntsville, AL; 3:00 p.m.)
09/15: Alabama-Huntsville (Huntsville, AL; 1:00 p.m.)
09/15: Francis Marion (Huntsville, AL; 3:00 p.m.)
CROSS COUNTRY
09/15: Western Kentucky Invitational (Bowling Green, KY)
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