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Monday, Sept. 8
United Way Donation Dropoff. Backpacks, school supplies, hats and mittens can be dropped off in barrels in the west lobby of Davies Center (across from the Blugold Card office), in the Haas Fine Arts Center lobby or on the Hilltop Center main floor. Through Sept. 12.

CUBEfest 2003. The goal of CUBE (Creating the Ultimate Blugold Experience), a Housing and Residence Life initiative, is to welcome and integrate first-year students to the UW-Eau Claire community. A schedule of events can be found online. Through Sept. 13.

Little Niagara Inn Lunch Specials. Today's specials are spaghetti with meatballs, vegetable of the day and breadstick; and chicken, turkey bacon and stir fry hot wraps. Complete menus and other Dining Services information may be viewed online. Little Niagara Inn is open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

ORSP Workshop. A research workshop to discuss the Faculty Sabbatical Leave will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. as a brown bag lunch session in the Badger Room of Davies Center.

Tuesday, Sept. 9
United Way Donation Dropoff. See Sept. 8 item.

Little Niagara Inn Lunch Specials. Today's specials are taco salad with Spanish rice; and chicken, turkey bacon and stir fry hot wraps. Complete menus and other Dining Services information may be viewed online. Little Niagara Inn is open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

Computing Assistance and Training Brown Bag Session. Featuring "The iHateSpam^® E-mail Filter." Tamarack Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m. Also Sept. 10.

Planetarium Program. Featuring "Night Skies and the Equinox," a show on how to find constellations and why the sky is different each time you look at it. For adults and children 8 and older. Tickets are $1 and must be purchased in advance at the Service Center. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. Also Sept. 16, 23 and 30.

Wednesday, Sept. 10
United Way Donation Dropoff. See Sept. 8 item.

Little Niagara Inn Lunch Specials. Today's specials are chicken a la king over biscuits; and chicken, turkey bacon and stir fry hot wraps. Complete menus and other Dining Services information may be viewed online. Little Niagara Inn is open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

Blugold Organizations Bash. Representatives from more than 190 organizations on campus will hand out information and discuss the benefits of membership. Students are invited to shop around for the groups that will give them the best opportunities for friendship, involvement, leadership and job-related experience. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Computing Assistance and Training Brown Bag Session. Featuring "The iHateSpam^® E-mail Filter." Tamarack Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Guest Recital. Featuring UW-Eau Claire alumnus Paul Budde, tuba. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11
United Way Donation Dropoff. See Sept. 8 item.

Little Niagara Inn Lunch Specials. Today's specials are lasagna with breadstick; and chicken, turkey bacon and stir fry hot wraps. Complete menus and other Dining Services information may be viewed online. Little Niagara Inn is open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

ORSP Workshop. A research workshop to discuss the following programs: Faculty/Student Research Collaboration, Student Travel for the Presentation of Research Results and Small Research Grants will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. as a brown bag lunch session in the Badger Room of Davies Center.

Community Action Day/Service-Learning Fair. Campus and community organizations and programs will offer service opportunities to students, faculty, staff and the public. Those who wish to volunteer for area service organizations will be able to explore such opportunities. More information is available online or by calling 836-4833. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 1 to 4 p.m.

Campus Films. "Waking Life." (U.S. 2001, directed by Richard Linklater, 99 minutes, rated R.) Are we sleepwalking through our waking state, or wake-walking through our dreams? “The Austin, Texas, filmmaker who came to renown with Slacker, Dazed and Confused and Before Sunrise has experimented with a new animation technique, which involved shooting and editing the film as a live-action work and then having a team of more than 30 graphic artists ‘paint’ each frame via computer. The effect is dazzlingly beautiful and surreal, as if a series of paintings-by-the-numbers with their flat unshaded hues had come alive but are seen under water” (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Sept. 14.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. "Art Faculty Show," featuring works by Christos Theo of the UW-Eau Claire art & design faculty, opens today and runs through Oct. 2 in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center. An opening reception will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today in the gallery. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Ripley Caine, a singer/songwriter who revels in pushing the envelope by blending the rawness of alternative with the softness of folk and the edginess of rock and roll. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Through Sept. 13.

Friday, Sept. 12
United Way Donation Dropoff. See Sept. 8 item.

Little Niagara Inn Lunch Specials. Today's specials are fish and chips with coleslaw; and chicken, turkey bacon and stir fry hot wraps. Complete menus and other Dining Services information may be viewed online. Little Niagara Inn is open 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays.

Women's Tennis. UW-Stout at McPhee, 3:30 p.m.

Campus Films. "Waking Life." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Ripley Caine, a singer/songwriter who revels in pushing the envelope by blending the rawness of alternative with the softness of folk and the edginess of rock and roll. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Through Sept. 13.

Saturday, Sept. 13
Civil Service Exams. Information can be found online. Phillips 104, 106, 117 and 119, 8:30 a.m.

Walker Open Golf Outing. The UW-Eau Claire and Eau Claire communities are invited to this five-player, best ball scramble, which begins at noon at the Hickory Hills Golf Course. Cost is $75 per person, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, gift and ticket to the UW-Eau Claire vs. Augsburg College football game later in the day. For more information, contact Bill Rowlett at rowletwr@uwec.edu or 836-5079.

Clear Water Bowl. The event will kick off with a free festival at 4 p.m., featuring musical performances, food and beer tents, and games and prizes. The UW-Eau Claire vs. Augsburg College football game will begin at 7 p.m. at Carson Park. Tickets for the game are $6 for the public; $5 for UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; $4 for those 65 and older; $3 for those 17 and younger and visiting students with ID; or free for UW-Eau Claire students. Free T-shirts and magnet schedules will be given to the first 1,000 ticket-purchasers.

Campus Films. "Waking Life." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

UAC Cabin. Featuring Ripley Caine, a singer/songwriter who revels in pushing the envelope by blending the rawness of alternative with the softness of folk and the edginess of rock and roll. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m. Through Sept. 13.

Sunday, Sept. 14
Faculty Recital. Featuring Donald Patterson, piano. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Campus Films. "Waking Life." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Sept. 11 item.

Monday, Sept. 15