September 13, 1999

DO YOU HAVE A TALENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? -- Dust off the old trumpet, tickle the ivories, practice your scales or sharpen your humor. Trading Places – Open Mic Night will be held September 15th, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Eagle’s Roost (Morsels). This event is open to all faculty/staff and students who have a talent they would like to share or who would like to see what others have to offer. Prizes will be given away as follows: $50 First place, $30 Second place and $20 third place. Free non-alcoholic drinks and popcorn served by faculty and staff.

POOL TABLES—The pool tables in the Bede Game Room have now been recovered and leveled! In order to keep them nice we need your help. If you sit on the pool tables it will break the bumpers, if you move the pool tables they become unleveled. Help us keep the pool tables in good condition. NEW TO THE GAME ROOM – Did you know that the game room now has a dart board as well as a new air hockey table? Stop by the Bede Info Desk and sign out the equipment to play these new games.

TRIVIA—Because the Regal’s Report did not come out until Tuesday last week, we are going to give everybody an extra week to answer last week’s trivia question. Each week a Trivia question will appear in the Regal Report’s. If you think you know the answer, write it on a slip of paper along with your name and e-mail address and drop it off at the Bede Information Desk by Noon on Wednesday. We will draw a winner from the correct answers. The winner will receive a Grand Theater movie pass. The winner’s name will appear in next weeks Regal Reports. This week’s trivia question is: What is the most common first name in the world?

THE SNAKES AND OTHER SLITHERY, SLIMY CREATURES ARE BAAAACK—The hands-on live reptile and amphibian program "Herps Alive!" will be held on Thursday, September 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. "Sonny," 13 foot, a 70 pound Burmese Python; "Dominique," a 4-foot American alligator and more frogs, lizards, salamanders, turtles and snakes than you can shake a stick at – That’s "Herps Alive!!".

NEED HELP WITH YOUR STUDIES – Drop-in Tutoring will now be available on Tuesdays in Skyberg Conference Center from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays in McCall Hall Basement from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays in Owen 217 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

PAT SURFACE WILL PERFORM – Pat Surface will perform as part of UMC’s Fall Festival on Tuesday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. on The Mall. Surface is an intergenerational musician, songwriter, singer and storyteller.

MORE ON THE FALL FESTIVAL – Fall Festival will be held September 21 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. The festival will include a picnic supper as well as big games, including human bowling, sumo wrestling, bouncy boxing and the ever-challenging obstacle course. Plan on attending.

DON’T FORGET – Don’t forget to have your lime green Event Card stamped when you attend a S.P.A.C.E. sponsored event. Get your card stamped five (5) times during Fall Semester and you will be eligible for a drawing to win up to $200 in free books for Spring Semester and other door prizes.

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS –

"College Life and How to be Successful" September 14, 1999 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in SCC131.

"Career Planning for the Undecided Student" September 20, 1999 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. SCC131.

LEARN TO DANCE RICKY MARTIN STYLE -- Coming in October Latin and Ballroom dancing will be available to all UMC Students, Faculty and Staff. Sign up for dance classes, which will be held October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, at the Bede Information Desk. Cost is $12 for students and $20 for non-students.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

DEADLINE -- If you would like an item included in the Regal’s Report please have it to Meloni by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

JOKE OF THE WEEK – A cop pulls over a carload of nuns. Cop: "Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway – why are you going so slow?" Sister: "sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65." Cop: "Oh sister, that’s not the speed limit, that’s the name of the highway you’re on!" Sister: "Oh! Silly me! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll be more careful." At this point the cop looks in the backseat where the other nuns are shaking and trembling. Co: "Excuse me, sister, what’s wrong with your friends back there? They’re shaking something terrible." Sister: "Oh, we just got off of highway 119."

BACK PACKS GETTING TOO HEAVY – Did you know that UMC has lockers available for rent for the low price of a $5 deposit and a $5 annual rental fee? Stop by the Bede Information Desk to inquire about renting a locker.

STOP SMOKING CLASS – A smoking cessation class is being offered by Riverview Healthcare Association on Wednesday, September 15th, 5:00 to 6:00, in the Boardroom at Riverview Hospital. Free Nicotrol patches will be given to those who complete the class. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 281-9411, ask for Joan Morlan.

REGAL’S REPORT IS NOW ONLINE—www.umcrookston.edu/people/services/career/regalsreport

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS – and have not made arrangements for them are encouraged to meet with Laurie Wilson in the Office for Students with Disabilities, 119 Bede hall, phone 8587 to discuss their needs. Students must provide documentation of their disability to be eligible for classroom accommodations. Stop by and find out about your rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability.

EARN MONEY TAPING TEXTBOOKS ON CAMPUS – UMC is hiring students and other interested persons to tape-record texts for students with disabilities. You will be provided with a tape recorder, tapes, a text, and a course syllabus, and you will earn $6.35/hour. Students who tape must possess strong reading skills, have clear voice quality, and be able to produce materials in a timely way. Interested persons should see Linda Rains in Owen 127 to offer a brief reading sample and learn more. You do not have to be work-study eligible to tape texts.

CLUB ACTIVITIES –

Turf Club, September 16, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in Owen Hall Room 118

Dairy Club, September 14, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. at UTOC

Student Government Elections, September 14, between 10 and 3, location to be determined

UMC’S E-MAIL POLICY -- Access to, and use of, e-mail is a privilege and should be treated as such by all users. 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. 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 are 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.

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

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, 109 Selvig Hall. A copy of the Regent’s policy is available for review on the Web at: http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/administrative/StudentRecords.pdf

CAMPUS AA GROUP -- Students interested in forming a campus AA group may leave their names with Laurie Wilson, counselor, in 119 Bede Hall. If enough students are interested a campus location can be arranged for your meetings.

PARKING -- Ticketing for NO PERMIT began on Tuesday, September 7th. Your parking permit can be purchased from the Business Office in Selvig Hall. You must display a valid permit from your rear view mirror.