Regal's Report

 

 

October 26, 1998

AN OBSESSION TO DIE FOR--October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. Hear about Anorexia and Bulimia. Come for yourself or a friend. Sponsored by Concerts and Lectures and Student Health.

PHONE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES--You must dial 9-911 when using the courtesy phone in Bede Hall or Morsel's for medical emergencies or on campus residence hall rooms.

VIKINGS TRIP--Vikings trip to the November 15th game against Cincinnati. Ticket and trip to Minneapolis for a low cost of $38.00, for on-campus students. For more information and to sign-up and pay, contact the Office of Residential Life, McCall Hall.

 

 

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE--Prepare to be scared!! Thursday, October 29, from 4:00 - 5:30 (younger set) and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (older) and Saturday, October 31, from 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.. $2.00 admission. All proceeds to be shared with Violence Intervention Project and Habitat for Humanity. 3rd Floor Bede Hall.

 

 

TRIP TO WINNIPEG--Regal pick of the week is: Amy Jo Michaels. Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8. Room for twenty-three people (4 per room). Cost: $20.00 at the time of sign-up and includes 1 night lodging, transportation, lunch and breakfast. You will need money for shopping, dinner, etc.. Sign up at the Bede Information Desk. Sponsored by S.P.A.C.E./Student Activities.

WINNERS--The following people won prizes for the alcohol awareness drawing: Stacey Olson, Gwen Mars, Patti Grandstrand, Christy Ungerecht, Kerstin Trimble, Carolyn Weber and Kelli Rusch. Thanks to all those who participated. Those people who haven't gotten their prize can stop by Student Health, 111 Bede Hall.

'CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL' BOOKS--If you've read, love or just heard of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, then here's something right up your alley. Stories are being gathered for "Chicken Soup for the Soul." The stories themselves can be up to 1,200 words and must be uplifting and/or inspiring. Submission can be original or a previously printed item (please provide the original source if possible)! Deadline: November 1, 1998. Please send your stories to email: letters@teenagechickensoup.com or fax to 310-573-3657 or you can mail them to: Chicken Soup for the College Soul, P.O. Box 936, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. For more information contact Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Bede Hall, room 120.

APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE--Dining Services is implementing a student employee of the month award. All Dining Service employees work hard to service our campus. Please give each one a pat on the shoulder, thank you or even just a smile. The recipient for September is Wendy Messenbrink. Wendy willingly worked extra shifts and weekends when Dining Services were in dire need of workers. She always has a pleasant attitude no matter what work was required. In appreciation of her dedication she will receive $25.00 in RMA bucks. Congratulations Wendy.

HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL--You don't have to pay resort prices for a great skiing holiday -- if you choose Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH) for your overnight accommodations. Overnight fees at 43 HI-AYH hostels located in some of the USA's top ski areas range from just $7.00 to $25.00 per person, per night. Many hostels have arranged special ski packages and a variety of discounts. For more information stop by the Bede Info Desk display rack in Bede Lounge.

LEADERSHIP LEARNING OPPORTUNITY--Are you a leader? The Coro Fellows Program seeks individuals with demonstrated leadership potential and a genuine commitment to public service. The program is a nine-month, graduate level, full-time, experience-based, leadership training program in public affairs. Participation requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. The national application deadline is February 5, 1999. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Liza Cohen at the Coro Midwestern Center at 314-621-3040. Also, check out the Coro website: http://www.coro.org.

FLU SHOTS--It's that time of year again…cold and flu season. Two Flu Shot Clinics will be offered again this year. In order to provide better service, two nurses from Polk County Nursing Service will be on campus both days providing flu shots. STUDENTS ONLY: Tuesday, November 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., SCC 131, cost: free and ALL OTHERS: Monday, November 9 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m., SCC 131 and the cost is $8.00. Call Stacey at 281-8512 if you have any questions.

ANNUAL STUDENT TRAVEL WRITING CONTEST--Twenty-one years ago, Clay Hubbs, an English professor and international studies adviser at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, began publishing a magazine on overseas educational travel called Transitions Abroad. To gather material for the first issues, he announced a national student writing contest. To celebrate the magazine's 22nd year of publication, the 1977 contest is being repeated. The winning submission will be published in the March 1999 issue and the writer will receive a cash prize of $250.00. The postmarked deadline for entries--which must be submitted on a diskette or sent by email and be no longer than 2,000 words--is December 1, 1998. For Contest Guidelines, write or e-mail: Transitions Abroad, P.O. Box 1300, Amherst, MA 01004-1300; trabroad@aol.com; www.transabroad.com

STATISTICS ON ACQUAINTANCE RAPE--Information taken from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault/Training Manual. 75% of men and 55% of women had been drinking or taking drugs just before the attack.

HOMECOMING COURT--Congratulations to the following: King Brady Sedler; Queen Sheila Roux; Prince Paul Detloff; and Princess Lisa Detloff. King court: Dave Baumgartner, Ryan Johnson, Casey Motschenbacher, Nate Rasch; Queen: Sara Gunderson, Gwen Hoie, Jody Lundbohm, Stacy Schultz; Prince: Adam Cotton, Dave Heiman, Bill Friedrichs, Kelly Kilgore; Princess: Kristina Altepeter, Annette McNammee, Amber Noble, Stacy Olson.

FOUR $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE GIVEN AWAY TO UMC STUDENTS--Michael A. Choudry, founder of Atlas Air Inc., which provides cargo services to major airlines all over the world, and a 1978 UMC graduate in Agricultural Aviation, has donated funds to award four $5,000.00 scholarships annually to aspiring UMC student entrepreneurs. One scholarship will be available to a new freshman student, and one each to a returning sophomore, junior, and senior student. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 26. Complete information and application guidelines are linked to UMC's homepage at: http://www.umcrookston.edu

ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWING--Theresa Bachmeier from Cenex Land-O-Lakes will be on campus interviewing Fall and Winter Quarter graduates on Tuesday, October 27, 1998. All Ag majors welcome to interview. Dave Juhlke from Jennie-O-Foods will be on campus Tuesday, October 27. They are interested in Accounting, Meat/Animal Management, Management, Marketing, Food Processing Management majors. Wednesday, October 28 Jeff Weiler from Norwest Financial will be on campus. They are interested in Accounting, Agricultural Industries Sales and Management, Management, Marketing and Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. Thursday, November 5 David Lemmon from Land O Lakes will be on campus. They are interested in Agricultural Industries Sales and Management, Dairy Management and Meat Animal Management. To sign up for an interview please see Kellee in the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

STUDENT/STAFF DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE--Students living off-campus may pick up the Student/Staff Directory at the Registrar's Office in Selvig Hall. Students living on-campus should have received their copy from their R.A..

STUDENT PAYROLL CHECKS--In order to ensure that students receive payroll checks on a timely basis, we need students and supervisors to assist in turning in time cards according to the biweekly payroll schedule. (Supervisors should have this schedule). Time cards need to be signed by the student and the supervisor and should be turned in immediately after the pay period ends in order to avoid delays. Paydays are every other Wednesday with checks available for pick up at the Business Office.

BEDE SUGGESTION BOX--Thanks to Sue Jacobson for donating a small ironing board for use. Free to use from the Bede Info Desk. Suggestion: "As long as you made a unisex bathroom, how about a baby changing station in it?" Great idea!! We will be ordering and installing it as soon as it arrives. Keep those suggestions coming. Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

WANT TO BE A SCHOOL MASCOT??--Are you interested in promoting school spirit by cheering on our athletic teams as well as attending athletic events? We are looking for a spirited person who would like to be Regal the Eagle at sporting events. If you are interested, please contact Rose at the White House by calling 8439 or you can email her at rulseth. Your job as Regal does pay $20.00 for each game. Come out and show your spirit.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE…BE A RESIDENT ADVISOR--Applications are now being taken for the position of Resident Advisor. This position will be for the Winter and Spring quarters. Applications will be taken through 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Applications can be picked up at the Office of Residential Life in McCall Hall or at the Skyberg Desk. The Resident Advisor position offers several opportunities for obtaining and improving life skills that will help you be successful in the future. The R.A. position offers room, 80 meals and $132.00 in Morsel money and a $200.00 stipend per quarter. If you have any questions about becoming a Resident Advisor, please contact Assistant Director Tim Harrison at 281-8533. Let us help you come out on top in your future. Pick up your Resident Advisor application today.

UMC’S E-MAIL POLICY—E-mail addresses and passwords are assigned to individuals and are not to be shared. Students are encouraged to select an obscure password and change it frequently. Access to, and use of, e-mail is a privilege and should be treated as such by all users. Computing services, including e-mail, may not be used for illegal or unauthorized purposes including: harassment, destruction of, or damage to, equipment, software, or data belonging to others; or the disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications. Using e-mail to participate in illegal acts is itself illegal and may be subject to prosecution by state and federal authorities. Use of e-mail for private business purposes unrelated to the University is not allowed. Students are responsible for using system resources wisely. Students who use the system in ways that are judged excessive or wasteful, may have their access taken away and may be subject to University disciplinary procedures.

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE TRI-COLLEGE CAREER FAIR—Tuesday, November 17, 1998, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Centennial Hall, Fargo Civic Center. Employer contacts, Career information, Present resumes, and Schedule interviews. Open to all students seeking permanent positions, co-op positions, and career information. For registration and information contact the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

WEB EMPLOYER—Web Employer is a component that empowers employers we work with to post positions and search for candidate resumes over the web. This means less data entry for our office and staff and fewer hassles with faxing candidate resumes. Web Employer gives 1stPlace! up-to-date information on all employer activity by creating referral records so that we know which employers are contacting which applicants. Employers can only view active applicant resumes and are restricted from viewing any additional applicant information. Web components allow us to track and administer every interaction students and employers have with the system from the 1stPlace! database within our office. For more information contact the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

CHESTER FRITZ EVENTS—Students who are carrying 12 credits or more and are paying the Student fee are able to receive tickets at the Chester Fritz for 1/3 off the regular ticket price. For more information or to order tickets please see Kellee in the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 or call her at 281-8586. Faculty and staff can also order tickets through Kellee but at the regular price. Following are some of the events coming to the Chester Fritz: Special performances: Grease, Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m., Royal Winnipeg Ballet "Dracula", Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m., A Christmas Carol, Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m., Peter, Paul and Mary; Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m., Lorie Line, Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.; Individual Shows: Terri Clark, Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m., Aesop’s Fables, Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m., Winnie the Pooh, Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m., Fiddler on the Roof, Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sawyer Brown, Sunday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. For more information or a brochure please see Kellee. SPECIAL: CATS has been added for October 30 and 31.

CAMPUS ASSEMBLY MEETINGS—All of the meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. in Dowell Hall 207. Following are the dates: Fall Quarter, Thursday, November 5, 1998; Winter Quarter, Thursday, January 28, 1999; and Spring Quarter, Thursday, April 22, 1999.

LOCK YOUR VEHICLE—A reminder to lock your vehicle while parked in our UMC lots. We have had three reported thefts of parking permits from vehicles in the past week. If you have any questions, please contact Gary Willhite in the Office of Residential Life, McCall Hall.

BORED WITH NOTHING TO DO? The Bede Info Desk has the cure. We have for your use many fun and exciting games, including Yahtzee, Cribbage, Scrabble, Playing Cards and much more. Stop in today and chase those blues away.

PHYSICIAN ON CAMPUS—Need to see a physician? You can at Student Health, 111 Bede Hall, most Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Dr. Kanten, from Altru Clinic-Crookston, will see UMC students at this time. You must make an appointment ahead of time. Your insurance will be billed for an office visit. Call Stacey at 281-8512 for more information.

CAMPUS AA GROUP—Students interested in starting a campus AA group may leave their names with Laurie Wilson in Bede Hall room 119. If there are enough interested students, we will identify space on campus for a regular meeting.

PARKING PERMITS—A reminder that all vehicles on campus must have a valid parking permit. Permits can be purchased from the Business Office in Selvig Hall. Vehicles without permits and/or parking in a No Parking Area will ticketed and/or towed. Thank you for your continued cooperation!

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE—Students are reminded that they are responsible for the information contained in the Student Conduct Code. Copies are available at various locations around campus including Bede Information Desk, the Library, and the Office of the Registrar. The Conduct Code and other UMC policies can also be accessed from UMC’s Web Page at: http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/policies/policies.htm

REGAL’S REPORT IS NOW ONLINE--http://160.94.95.98/~kthingel/regalsreport/index.htm

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.

LED READOUT BOARDS--If you would like a message on the LED readout board, please fill out a pink card at the Bede Info Desk and your message will be entered.

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

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.

COMMUTER STUDENTS--Do you bring your lunch to campus or do you want to bring your lunch to campus and don't have a place to keep it cold? Well we have a refrigerator and a microwave oven for you to use in Bede Hall, room 116 (right across the hall from the Bede Info Desk). If you have any questions, please stop at the Bede Info Desk.

MORSELS MUGS ARE IN--The new Morsel Mugs are 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!

UMC HAS JOBTRAK ON-LINE--JOBTRAK is an on-line job listing service which partners with hundreds of colleges and University Career Centers nationwide. It is utilized by over 200,000 employers, 450+ college career centers and millions of college students and alumni. Services are provided in three areas: Job Listings, Company Profiles, and College Information. Access to JOBTRAK will enable students, alumni, and personnel to receive employment opportunities via the internet. To access JOBTRAK at UMC stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 and pick up a sheet.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES—If you need classroom accommodations or support services, please stop by Bede Hall room 119 to make those arrangements.

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.

RELAX IN THE LOUNGE ON WEEKENDS--BEDE STUDENT CENTER IS OPEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS—This will allow students easy access to the game room, outdoor recreation equipment, and a place to study and be. The hours are Noon to 5:00 p.m..

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.