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REGAL'S REPORT

January 10, 2000

WELCOME BACK!

HALF PRICE CLOTHING SALE -- Will be held in Bede Ballroom January 10, 11 and 12. Stop by and see the wide selection of Jeans, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Some of the brand names available will be Nike, Adidas and Abercrombie & Fitch. CHECK IT OUT!!!! This event is sponsored by the CSA Forum.

TRIVIA— The trivia question from December 13^th was really more of a riddle. The winner was Randy Lee. The question was: If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have? You have 2. He can stop by and pick up his free Grand Theater movie pass from Meloni or Pam. This week’s trivia question is: Name the only mammal that can fly. Write your answer on a slip of paper along with your name and e-mail address and drop it off in the box located at the Bede Information Desk by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 12. We will draw a winner from the correct answers. The winner's name will appear in the January 18^th Regal’s Report.

FALL SEMESTER GRADES WILL NOT BE PRINTED AND SENT TO STUDENTS -- Fall Semester Grades are available on the Web. You can check your grades by going to the Student Services One Stop page at: http://www.umcrookston.edu/people/onestop/index.htm and selecting "Enrollment and Course Info"; then "Web-Based Registration Information"; then "View your Grades (NEW)". Grades are also available on the Golden Eagle Informer Line by calling 281-UofM (8636).

A smile is a language even a baby understands.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

January 17^th - No classes/Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18^th - Leadership Luncheon, Noon, Brown Dining - Topic "Communication"

January 18^th - 21^st - Sign up for Blood Drive (Blood Drive January 25^th)

January 21^st - Survival Bingo (Sponsored by S.P.A.C.E.)

January 25^th - Ancient Instruments - Lauren Pelon 7pm Kiehle Auditorium

January 26^th - Student Success Fair

MEET YOUR STUDENT FORUM MEMBERS – This week’s member is Shane Roers. Shane is a junior majoring in Business Management. His hometown is Fargo, ND. Shane is the Elections Committee Chairman. He also serves on the Committees-on Committees for Parking, Parking Appeals, CSA Web Page, Library and Facilities Maintenance. Shane is the Club Senator for Animal Science Association, Bible Study and Campus Ministry. Shane has the following to say about his role on Student Forum: "As a senator I try to bring any student concerns forward to the Crookston Student Association and try to find out what we can do about them to benefit the student body as a whole. I also get the opportunity to sit on many different committees. This is really very rewarding. It gives me the opportunity to take part in what actually goes on at UMC and does not take much effort or knowledge. I would recommend that everyone get a little more involved with any committees on campus."

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 the 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

OPEN GYM - There will be open gym on Tuesday, January 11 and 25; Thursday January 13, 20 and 27. Open gym is from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS -- The most valuable players in fall sports were announced at the Athletic Banquet held December 13, 1999. The MVP's were: Soccer - Rana Scanlon, Volleyball - Kendra Corneliusen, Football - Randy Lee, Jarred Robinson and Carl Aho. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

A FEW STATEMENTS TO PONDER--

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

If the # 2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still # 2?

Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?"

Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

UMC STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF -- Give yourselves a hand. Thanks to our generous campus community 49 people were given gifts through the Angel Tree, 212 pounds of food was donated to the Care and Share Food Shelf and $139 was collected by UMC Ambassadors in the 4^th Annual Holiday Penny Drive. The funds were delivered to the Care and Share Center for the Homeless to assist with the needs at that center. Way to go UMC!!!

SPEAKING OF THE PENNY DRIVE -- The Ambassadors would like to thank the campus community for their participation in the Penny Drive. The Penny Drive (which truly is mostly pennies) is a testament to the power of how something small can become something great when gathered together for a good purpose. Thank you to all whom contributed during 1999. See you next year! - Josh, Jody, Petronella, Lucianna, Jim, Jeremy, Deeptha, Kathy and Carla.

Good and quickly seldom meet.

MEN'S & WOMEN'S INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL ROSTERS ARE DUE IN NO LATER THAN JANUARY 14, 2000 to Kelly Hollands at Lysaker.

ACCESS TO STUDENT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS -- In accordance with Regents' policy on access to student records, information about a student generally may not be released to a third party without the student's permission. (Exceptions under the law include state and federal educational and financial aid institutions.) some student information -- name, address, electronic (e-mail) address, telephone number, dates of enrollment and enrollment status (full time, part time, not enrolled, withdrawn, and date of withdrawal), college and class, major, adviser, academic awards and honors received, and degrees earned -- is considered public or directory information. Students may prevent the release of public information by completing a form available at the Office of the Registrar, One Stop Student Center, 170 Owen Hall. A copy of the Regents' policy is available for review on the Web at: http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/administrative/StudentRecords.pdf

CHANGE IN LIBRARY HOURS FOR SPRING SEMESTER--The library hours for next semester will be Monday -Thursday-8am - 10pm; Friday 8am - 4:40pm; Saturday-1pm - 5pm; Sunday-5pm - 9pm.

WE'VE MOVED--The following offices have moved to the new One Stop Student Service Center in Owen Hall:

170 Owen - Admissions, Financial Aid, Multicultural and International Programs, Registrar

270 Owen - Academic Assistance Center, Counseling & Career Services, Disability Services, Student Support Services

CONGRATULATIONS--Sara Hamre was the winner of the green Event Card drawing sponsored by S.P.A.C.E. Sara wins $200 in free books for Spring Semester.

FINALLY ON A SAD NOTE-- Most of you are aware that UMC Student Barry Schwengler passed away over the holidays. A memorial service for Barry will be held Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bede Ballroom.