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Monday, Nov. 17
School Kits for Iraq Collections. The UW-Eau Claire Geography Club will collect and assemble school kits for children in Iraq and several other countries through Dec. 13 in Room 266 of Phillips Hall. Full story.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. Featuring "Crossing Dimensions: Differing Views of Power and Solitude," an exhibit of drawings by Robert Stackhouse and sculptures by John McQueen, which show images and vessels that project a ghost-like interplay of strength, isolation and contemplation. The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 26 in the Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center. 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. See related items Nov. 18 and 19.

ITM Workshops. Workshops on Designing Web-Based Assignments: The Webquest Model and PowerPoint Basics will be presented. For detailed information or to register, visit the ITM Web site.

Teaching and Learning Workshop. Jonathan Paver, Teaching and Learning Technology Development Center, will present "Designing Web-based Assignments: The Webquest Model." A Webquest is defined as an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet. This session will explore the Webquest model and how to create Web-based assignments using it as a base. Hibbard Penthouse, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Campus Development Master Plan Open Forum. The campus community and other interested individuals are encouraged to participate in a forum to consider the draft master plan for future development of physical facilities on campus. The plan will serve as the basis for UW-Eau Claire's capital proposal for the 2005-07 biennium budget. For more information, call 836-5182. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, 4 p.m. Also Nov. 18.

Chancellor Mash on Wisconsin Public Radio. Chancellor Mash will be a guest on the Wisconsin Public Radio show "The West Side," hosted by Mary Jo Wagner. He will discuss the state of affairs in the UW System, given the budget cuts. The show can be heard on 88.3 FM, WHWC, beginning at 5 p.m.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring Matt Edlund, percussion, and Michelle DeGroot, flute. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Student Ensemble Recital. Featuring the Percussion Ensemble, led by Jeffery Crowell. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18
School Kits for Iraq Collections. See Nov. 17 item.

ITM Workshop. A workshop on Troubleshooting Your Computer will be presented. For detailed information or to register, visit the ITM Web site.

Tax Law Presentation. Lucretia Mattson, accounting and finance, will present "Tax Law Updates." Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources. Menominee Room, Davies Center, noon to 12:50 p.m.

Fall Short Play Festival. Featuring student-directed plays. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $2 per set of plays. Riverside Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Full story.

Student Recital. Featuring James Bungert, piano. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Foster Gallery Artist Lecture. Robert Stackhouse, one of the artists featured in the Foster Gallery exhibit "Crossing Dimensions: Differing Views of Power and Solitude" will present a slide lecture on his work. Haas Fine Arts Center, Room 105, 6:30 p.m. See related items Nov. 17 and 19.

Campus Development Master Plan Open Forum. The campus community and other interested individuals are encouraged to participate in a forum to consider the draft master plan for future development of physical facilities on campus. The plan will serve as the basis for UW-Eau Claire's capital proposal for the 2005-07 biennium budget. For more information, call 836-5182. Badger Room, Davies Center, 7 p.m.

Planetarium Program. Featuring "The Stargazer," a show that will explore gravity, light and spectra, and how they help us understand stars. Tickets are $1 and must be purchased in advance at the Service Center. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 p.m. Also Nov. 25.

Student Ensemble Recital. Featuring the Trombone Ensemble, directed by Phillip Ostrander. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Relay for Life Kickoff. Those interested in forming teams for the Relay for Life, a fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society, Feb. 27-28, 2004, are invited to attend. For more information, contact Stacy Brager at bragersl@uwec.edu or 852-0486.

Wednesday, Nov. 19
School Kits for Iraq Collections. See Nov. 17 item.

Foster Gallery Artist Discussion. Robert Stackhouse, one of the artists featured in the Foster Gallery exhibit "Crossing Dimensions: Differing Views of Power and Solitude" will lead a discussion with students about his work. Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center, 10 a.m. See related items Nov. 17 and 18.

ITM Workshops. Workshops on Connecting From Home and Word: Formatting a Report will be presented. For detailed information or to register, visit the ITM Web site.

Faculty/Academic Staff Forum. Lisa LaSalle, communication disorders, will present “Speech Fluency of Preschool-Aged Children: Rate and Self-Repairs. This is the final Faculty/Academic Staff Forum for the fall semester. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

Fall Short Play Festival. Riverside Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m. See Nov. 18 item.

Student Recital. Featuring Sarah Goerg, clarinet. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

UAC Special Event. Featuring "A Christmas Classique with Lorie Line and Her Pops Chamber Orchestra," an evening of amazing costumes, top-notch musicians and the ever-popular piano stylings of Lorie Line. For ticket information, call the Service Center at (715) 836-3727. Zorn Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Student Ensemble Recital. Featuring an opera scene recital by the Opera Workshop Ensemble, directed by Robert Knight and Mitra Sadeghpour. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20
School Kits for Iraq Collections. See Nov. 17 item.

Long Term Care Insurance Seminar. UW-Eau Claire employees, retirees and family members are invited to attend. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, 9 a.m., noon or 4 p.m. Call (715) 720-9092 for more information.

ITM Workshops. Workshops on Excel Basics and Word: AutoFormatting Woes will be presented. For detailed information or to register, visit the ITM Web site.

Human Diversity Expo. Featuring project displays by 150 students enrolled in FED 385: Social Foundations of Human Relations and SW 405: Ethnic-Sensitive Social Work Practice. Council Fire Room, Davies Center, 4 to 5:15 p.m.

Fall Short Play Festival. Riverside Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m. See Nov. 18 item.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring Lindsey Andress, mezzo soprano, and Abby Fromader, soprano. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Campus Films. "Equilibrium." (U.S. 2002, directed by Kurt Wimmer, 107 min., rated R.) This is an artistic sci-fi movie with a martial arts influence, about a totalitarian future where war has been eliminated by suppressing emotions. Books, art and music are forbidden, and any expression of feeling is a crime punishable by death. Christian Bale stars as a government agent trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime. When he misses his required dose of a designer drug that hinders emotion, he enters a world of sensation and becomes the only person capable of overthrowing the repressive system. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Nov. 23.

Jazz Ensemble II Concert. Directed by Robert Baca, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $3.75 for the public; $2.75 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or free for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Full story.

NOTA Open Prose and Poetry Reading. Open mike night for those who wish to share their poetry or prose with a live audience. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 21
School Kits for Iraq Collections. See Nov. 17 item.

Dulany Inn Thanksgiving Buffet. Featuring golden browned turkey, marmalade baked ham, apple sage dressing, baked acorn squash, whipped potatoes with gravy, citrus sweet potatoes, grilled vegetables, festive whole kernel corn, tortellini spinach salad, cranberry fluff, pineapple mallow slaw, chicken dumpling soup and complimentary pumpkin chiffon dessert. Cost is $6.25 per person. Call 836-5261 for reservations. Dulany Inn, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

National Student Exchange Informational Meeting. Students who are interested in exploring an exchange opportunity within the United States or Canada are encouraged to attend. The application process, requirements and timelines will be explained. Students who have participated in the National Student Exchange program also will be available to share their experiences and answer questions. For more information, contact Mary K. Ryan-Miller at ryanmk@uwec.edu or 836-2003. Wisconsin Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Campus Films. "Equilibrium." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 20 item.

Men’s Basketball. Tip-Off Tournament at Zorn Arena, 6 p.m. Also Nov. 22.

Women’s Hockey. UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. Also Nov. 22.

The Singing Statesmen Concert. Directed by Gary Schwartzhoff, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $5 for the public, $4 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Full story.

UAC Cabin/Open Stage. All talent is welcome to perform. Sign up for a time slot in Davies 132. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22
Wrestling. St. Olaf College at McPhee, 1 p.m.

Men’s Basketball. Tip-Off Tournament at Zorn Arena, 6 p.m.

Campus Films. "Equilibrium." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 20 item.

Women’s Hockey. UW-Superior at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring S3NTRY, a three-person rock band appearing in The Cabin for the first time. More information about the band can be found online. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 23
Symphonic Choir Concert. Directed by Alan Rieck, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $4.75 for the public; $3.75 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff; or $1.25 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. Full story.

Symphony Band/Wind Symphony Concert. Symphony Band, directed by Phillip Ostrander, and Wind Symphony, directed by R. Mark Heidel, will perform a variety of works. Guest conductor Henry Charles Smith will be featured during the performance. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $4.75 for the public; $3.75 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff; or $1.25 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. Full story.

Campus Films. "Equilibrium." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 20 item.

Monday, Nov. 24
School Kits for Iraq Collections. See Nov. 17 item.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 17 item.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring Rick Cedergren, tenor, and Jesus Martinez, bass-baritone. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Women’s Chorus/Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert. Women’s Chorus, directed by Gary Schwartzhoff and Alan Rieck, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Daniel Newman, will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $3.75 for the public, $2.75 for those 62 and older and 17 and younger, or free for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Full story.