Regal's Report 

 February 16, 1998

ZENON DANCE COMPANY on campus Tuesday, February 24 at 2:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. Free dance performance. Come unwind from finals.

JOB FAIR--The Grand New Job Fair, April 6, 1998, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the UND Memorial Union. For more information contact Kellee at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

THE UMC MUSIC-THEATER DEPARTMENT is presenting the British comedy "Funny Money" in Kiehle Auditorium Thursday through Sunday February 18 to 22 in Kiehle Auditorium. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday when curtain time is 3:00 p.m. Advance tickets are $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students at the Bede Info Desk or from cast members. Cast members include Darci Delage, Eric Perkins, Matt Smith, Nick Dufault, Margaret Harrington, Morgan Walsh, Scott Wright and Mike Swartz.

FREE MASSAGE--Free massage. Need to unwind and relax? Try a free massage. Julie Omdahl, LMT, will be on campus Tuesday, February 24, from 1:00 to 6:00 at Student Health, 111 Bede, giving neck/shoulder massages. You need to notify Stacey at 8512 to reserve a time slot. Times fill up quickly, so call now. Good luck on your finals.

CONGRATULATIONS to Phillip Barton for representing UMC at the Region 10 Recreational Tournament for ACU-I at NDSU.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS TODAY at NOON in Sahlstrom Conference Center A & B. Come and see what you should wear when interviewing or to look your best. Presented by J.C. Penney's. Sponsored by the Leadership Luncheon Series.

NEW DEADLINE FOR REGAL REPORT ARTICLES--The new deadline to have an article in the weekly Regal's Report is Thursday at Noon. Submit articles to Kellee, Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 or kthingel.

UMC DAIRY CLUB--Congratulations to the UMC Dairy Club for competing at the 1998 Midwest Regional American Dairy Science Association-Student Affiliate Division Conference (ADSA-SAD) which took place February 6-8, 1998. UMC Dairy Club participated in the Advertising Workshop and received first place. The marketed Exclusively Swiss Cheese from the milk of Brown Swiss cows. Team members included: Tamilee Nennich, Tim Salmen, Ryan Benbo, James Prince, Mark Martens, Angie Roering, Kerstin Trimble, Matt Volker, Natalie Fotlz, Katy Caughey, Mike Walzak, Kelli Rusch and Lisa Detloff. A Dairy Knowledge Bowl Competition was held in which the Junior and Senior team competed. In addition, Tamilee Nennich ran for a Regional ADSA-SAD officer position.

WANTED: STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE--Student Representative to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Duties include being aware of campus and University issues, attendance and participation in weekly CSA Forum meetings, attendance of monthly Board of Regents meetings on the Twin Cities campus. Benefits: Quarterly stipend, paid travel, involvement in campus and University policy making and making great contacts. Contact Brett Hoerner or Mark Erickson for more information.

A COLLECTION FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES--A collection will be done for Child Protective Services for 2 weeks beginning February 8-20. Items we are looking for are duffle bags, canvas bags, notebooks, coloring books, combs & brushes and toothbrushes. These will be given to children that are removed from their homes due to family problems. Drop items off at the Bede Info Desk. Sponsored by Service Learning. Regal pick of the week is: Jeremy Busch

WELCOME TO LEELA HIER--Leela Hier has been appointed as the UMC Bookstore Manager. Leela will begin on Monday, February 23, 1998. Hier has a B.S. degree in computer science and mathematics from Bemidji State University and is within 12 credit hours of completing a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of North Dakota. Leela has a very strong University Bookstore background. Hier is currently the Assistant Manager of the Bookstore at the University of North Dakota (a $9 million multi-location campus operation) and previous to that she supervised the textbook area and the school and office supply areas of UND's Bookstore. Please welcome Leela Hier to UMC.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT SPEAKER--Bob Owens, Administrator from Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake will be on campus Wednesday, February 18 from Noon until 1:00 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131 addressing such issues as job opportunities for health management majors, legislative issues health care, and changes taking place in long term care facilities. Mr. Owens is a very dynamic speaker. You don't want to miss this. There will be FREE hoagies and pop. Sponsored by the Health Management Club. Contact Stacey at 281-8512 if you have any questions.

ART CONTEST--The Minnesota Women's Center is sponsoring an art contest to celebrate Women's History Month. All registered University students may enter. Please note that two $100.00 prizes will be awarded. Contest deadline is Monday, February 16, 1998. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Jennifer Young, 612-626-9443.

MORSEL MUGS ARE IN--The new Morsel Mug is finally in. Price: $4.00/mug. For $.30 you can get refills of coffee or pop. Friday til 10:00 a.m. you can fill your mug FREE with pop or coffee. Stop by Morsel's today and get your mug!

COFFEE TALK--Coffee Talk the new coffee shop in town is located at 118 East Fletcher. The Coffee Talk will give students a 10% discount if you show your UCard. Also they are featuring music night every Wednesday and Poetry night every Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM JOB OPENINGS are posted at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 weekly. Stop by and check out the open positions. Also available is a 24 hour job line.

FITNESS FEVER FEBRUARY--Get out and get moving! Pick up your Fitness Fever February calendar at Student Health. Record your physical activity and mark down your servings of fruits and vegetables for the month of February. Return your completed calendar to any Crookston school by Thursday, March 5, 1998, and you will be eligible for over $1,000.00 in prizes including: a ski trip, mountain bike, t-shirts, walking shoes, fitness equipment and more. Join the fun! Sponsored in part by Wellness Works. For more information contact Stacey at UMC Student Health, 281-8512.

COLLIN RAYE COMING TO THE FRITZ--Collin Raye is coming to the Chester Fritz Auditorium March 8, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets went on sale February 9, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. $25.00 for all tickets. UMC student price is $17.00, Faculty and Staff price is $25.00. To reserve a ticket contact Kellee in the Counseling and Career Center Office, Bede Hall, room 106.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT--Due to several complaints to the UMC Parking Committee the enforcement of parking violations, ticketing, and towing will become more aggressive. Parking permits are available from the Business Office in Selvig Hall. Reminder OVERNIGHT PARKING in lots G, H, I, A, J and K is prohibited except in designated areas. If you have any questions please contact Gary Willhite at 281-8530.

SNOW REMOVAL SCHEDULE--Parking Lot D, Thursday, January 29, Thursday, February 12, Thursday, February 26, Thursday, March 12 and Thursday, March 26. Move vehicles to E-lot before 9:00 a.m. to avoid a ticket or tow. Parking Lot E, Thursday, February 5, Thursday, February 19, and Thursday, March 19. Move vehicles to south lane of E-lot by 9:00 a.m. to avoid a ticket or tow. Quarter break, March 1-7, 1998. Designated parking, E-lot SE corner and D-lot NE corner. If temperatures are extremely cold, you will be notified if snow removal will be cancelled. For any questions, contact Gary Willhite at Security Services, McCall Hall, 281-8530.

LOST AND FOUND—Just a reminder that there is a lost and found box located at the Bede Info Desk so if you have lost an item or found an item check at the Bede Info Desk.

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CAREER CENTER—Undecided about a career? Come to the Counseling and Career Center and take the Campbell Interest and Skills Inventory, the Myers-Briggs, and check out the Discover Program. Available to UMC students for $12.00; High School students, $15.00; UMC affiliate, $10.00; Non-student, $30.00.

MANAGE YOURSELF—PURCHASE AN ERP DISK--GET YOUR RESUME ON LINE—The Counseling and Career Center has an Early Registration Disk available for UMC students. Price $10.00. Stop by and fill out the disk and have your resume and development plan on-line. For more information stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

CAMPUS MINISTRY—Meeting every Wednesday night, Campus Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Bede Hall, 2^nd floor. TREATS—Campus Ministry offers cookie and milk Thursdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. so stop by. Meet new friends or bring a friend. Everyone is welcome.

RESERVED PARKING PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE—The Business Office will begin selling reserved parking spaces to interested faculty, staff, and students. The reserved permit is an annual permit for a specific reserved parking space in either E lot or the new D-South lot. The reserved parking space includes an electrical outlet for cold temperatures. For more information contact the Business Affairs Office, Selvig Hall.

BOOKS AND COATS TO MUCH TO CARRY AROUND? LOCKERS FOR RENT ON CAMPUS—Tired of carrying your books around or worrying about your computers? Rent a locker for $5.00 a year plus a $5.00 deposit. Lockers are located all over campus. Stop by the Bede Info Desk for more information.

RELAX IN THE LOUNGE ON WEEKENDS--BEDE STUDENT CENTER WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS—We have just received great news that we will be able to have Bede Student Center open on Saturdays and Sundays for the remainder of the year. This will allow students easy access to the game room, outdoor recreation equipment, a place to study and be. The hours will be Noon to 5:00 p.m..

A NOTE FROM THE COMPUTER CENTER—Beware of a software program known as "ICQ". It has caused many sound related problems for several users. Eric Whitehill has been in contact with the company and they admit that their software "causes problems". Since their uninstall program doesn’t work properly, we may be forced to totally reload your hard drive. In some cases, we have been unable to retrieve user’s data. All UMC email users are reminded that campus policy here and at most schools prohibits the sending of chain letters. Chain letters represent more than 25% of our email bandwidth and are a frequent cause of user problems with email. Students: Email space: each of your are given 4MB of space on the mail server. This is twice the amount you were given last year. We have seen many users "run out of space". Why am I out of space? Biggest culprits are chain letters, sound and wave files. Tell your friends not to send these to you. Symptoms: You may see a message very similar to this effect, have trouble printing, or not be able to send email messages. What do you do? Please go to the Helpdesk, login and ask for assistance. We will not grant additional space until you are willing to sit down and delete mail. Thank you for your cooperation.

TRANSCRIPT UPDATE—In compliance with new national transcript guidelines, your University transcript no longer lists courses (and grades for those courses) taken at other institutions. Your University transcript will continue to list the name of the previous institution and the number of credits transferred. A new report, the Student Course Report, will list all transferred courses (including the title and grade for each) as well as all your University coursework. Reports are available at the Office of the Registrar, 109 Selvig Hall.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES who need academic accommodations for this quarter are reminded to stop by Bede 119 to arrange for those accommodations. Students who need and use accommodations, and who arrange for them early, give themselves a much improved chance for academic success. Be your own best advocate.

CAMPUS STORM CLOSING—When possible, the decision to close the campus due to adverse weather conditions and the corresponding announcement will be made by 6:30 a.m. The announcement will include the Children’s Center also being closed. The typical duration for the closing will be 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The following radio and TV stations will be notified: Radio—KROX 1260 AM, KYCK 97FM, KQHT 96 FM, KTRF 1230 AM, KKAQ 1460 AM, KKCQ 1480 AM, and Television—WDAZ Channel 8, KVLY Channel 11, KXJB Channel 4. A voice message will also be left on campus telephones and the automated attendant at 281-6510. Should Crookston schools be closed (not delayed), but the University in session, a positive announcement will be made over the radio. Events with UMC sponsorship and non-UMC events held on campus are subject to the official general closing.

DR. KANTEN WILL BE ON THE UMC CAMPUS EVERY WEEK--Student Health is pleased to announce that there will be a physician from the Altru Clinic on campus at Student Health, 111 Bede Hall, every Wednesday from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. Please call Stacey at 281-8512 to make an appointment or if you have any questions. Take advantage of this new service. Your insurance company will be billed at a normal office visit rate.

WIN A FREE MOVIE TICKET--REGAL’S PICK—Regal’s pick to WIN a movie pass to the Grand Theater. Each week a different student’s name will appear in the Regal’s Report. Spot your name to receive your movie pass and bring your I.D. to the Student Activities Office, 120 Bede Hall.

FAX MACHINE AVAILABLE FOR UMC STUDENT USE—You may send or receive a fax in the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 for only $.50 per page.

STUDENT/STAFF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES—Students living off campus can pick up their copy of the Student/Staff Directory at the Registrar’s Office in Selvig Hall. On-campus students should have received their copy of the directory from their RA.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP)—Scholarship Opportunities for Study Abroad. Why Study Abroad? Student abroad offers the opportunity to gain valuable international experience. This experience is rapidly becoming part of a competitive resume. You will be entering a job market where almost all activities have been internationalized and to be competitive it is essential to have the skills necessary to thrive in the global arena. The NSEP provides opportunities for Americans to study in regions critical to U.S. national interests (excluding Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand). In the rapidly changing world environment, these regions are important international players. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens and matriculated as undergraduates at a U.S. university, college or community college. In this merit-based competition, students may apply for study in summer ’98, fall and/or spring ’99. NSEP awards are available up to a maximum of $8,000.00 per semester or $16,000.00 per academic year. For applications contact your NSEP Campus Representative or call the NSEP office toll free at (800) 618-NSEP. Application deadline: February 9, 1998. Contact: National Security Education Program, Undergraduate Scholarships, Institute of International Education, 1400 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 or call (800) 618-NSEP or 202-326-7697.

CHESTER FRITZ—UMC fee paying students may purchase tickets at the UND Chester Fritz at a discount. For more information on tickets and the price please contact Kellee at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

BANNER PAGES—Before printing you should check to make sure that your banner page is off. This is a waste of paper. The steps to remove your banner page are: start button, settings, printers, double click on printer icon that you want to change, go to menu bar and select printer, properties, next window click the tab printer settings, says banner settings –click on enable banner under banner settings so that the checked box is blank, then click o.k.. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk in Dowell Hall or call 281-8000.

UMC FITNESS CENTER is now open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Soon the center will

be open weekdays from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. as well. Saturday the Center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please renew your fall quarter membership. Cost is $15.00 per quarter for UMC employees, $40.00 for a family membership per quarter. To purchase a membership or if you have any questions about the Center please contact Pete Tyler at 281-8416.

AA GROUP—Students interested in forming a campus AA group may stop by Laurie Wilson’s office in 119 Bede to inquire. A contact person for regional AA groups has also left information about area meeting places and times. NA group will meet Thursday evenings at 7:00 at the Crookston Church of Christ on Barrette Avenue.

NEED MONEY—If you are a student who would like to earn $6.18 per hour without leaving campus to do it, consider signing up to read textbooks for students with reading disabilities. You do not have to be workstudy eligible for this job, but you must possess strong reading abilities and be able to complete work in a timely way. See Linda Rains in the Academic Assistance Center, Owen 217 for more information.

ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT YOU CAN DO IN CROOKSTON FOR EXCITEMENT? We have the workstudy opportunity for you! America Reads is looking for students with positive attitudes who want to make a difference in a child’s life. You have a chance to tutor in the Crookston Public School system. What a great experience. For questions, contact Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, 120 Bede Student Center.

COPY MACHINE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT USE—There is a copy machine located in Bede Hall for student use. To have a copy made stop by the Bede Info Desk and the student workers will assist you. The charge per page is $.10.

LIFT KEYS—Lift keys are available at the Bede Info Desk.

QUESTIONS ABOUT A JOB SEARCH IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY—Students with disabilities planning to begin a job search or participate in interview experiences are urged to stop by the Office for Students with Disabilities in 119 Bede Hall to discuss your work seeking strategies! Be familiar with employment rights and responsibilities for persons with disabilities, discuss interview techniques, and consider when and if to disclose your disability to a potential employer. A variety of publications from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as many other resources exist to assist you with your career search process.

RIDES TO CHURCH—If you need a ride to Church on Sunday please call (by Thursday) Collette, Campus Ministry Director at 281-8516 to arrange transportation.

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION PACKET (ERP)—Stop by the Counseling and Career Center and pick up your 1stPlace! Electronic Disk. Price $15.00. Freshman special $10.00. UMC Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

PART-TIME JOB LIST—Stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 and pick up a copy of the part-time jobs available in Crookston.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES stop by Bede Hall, room 119 to visit with Laurie Wilson regarding academic accommodations. Welcome to UMC.

RELAX WITH A GAME OF POOL—Stop by the Bede Info Desk and check out the pool equipment. Pool tables are located on the second floor of Bede along with foosball and table tennis.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL—Stop by the Bede Info Desk and pick up a brochure on all the equipment UMC has for rent. Enjoy the last days of summer with a canoe ride. For only $4.00 you can go and relax for the day on the Red River. Many more items including tents, sleeping bags, cook stoves, cross country skis and many more items.