Renowned New Orleans Jazz Musicians Coming to FSU Learn About Unique Sound of Big Easy at Free Ed Session

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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/news/statelines.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 37, Number 22, March 12, 2007 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] Renowned New Orleans Jazz Musicians Coming to FSU Learn About Unique Sound of Big Easy at Free Ed Session

The world-renowned Preservation Hall Jazz Band, a group of talented and award-winning musicians who have dedicated their careers to preserving New Orleans jazz, will explore jazz’s roots in the Big Easy during a special educational session at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall at FSU’s Lane University Center. The program, a component of the CES Jazz Club’s educational outreach initia- tives, is free and open to the public. Using slides, video and musical ex- amples, Preservation Hall Jazz Band will trace the complex history of New Orleans and its multi-layered cultures to explain the development and evolution of New Orleans jazz. At the heart of the presentation is the question, “Why is New Orleans the birthplace of jazz?” Ticket Preservation Hall Jazz Band holders will also be able to enjoy the group’s sounds later that day during a Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest Goo Goo Dolls will appear in concert at sold-out performance at 7:30 p.m. at honor for artistic excellence, in recogni- FSU’s Cordts Physical Education Center FSU. tion of its efforts to bring jazz to the Main Arena on Sunday, April 22, at 8 “This is a unique opportunity, for not masses. p.m. Tickets are available at the FSU only jazz aficionados Dedicated to Lane University Center Box Office and but for our entire online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. ““This is a unique preserving New Orleans community, to gain Jazz, Preservation Hall Best known for their chart-topping opportunity, for not only insight into the Jazz Band performs hits “Name,” “Iris,” “Slide” and “Here is jazz aficionados but for development of jazz traditional New Gone,” the Goo Goo Dolls are on tour to our entire community. ...” as well as the impact Orleans music and promote their eighth album, “Let Love and influence the - Mary Jane Plummer, derives its name from In,” the result of a return to their New Orleans region Assistant Director of CES the venerable music Buffalo, N.Y., roots. Founding members continues to have on venue—Preservation John Rzeznik and Robby Takak left this music,” said Mary Jane Plummer, Hall, in the heart of the French Quarter Buffalo for Los Angeles, but Rzeznik assistant director of FSU’s Cultural Event in New Orleans. failed to find much inspiration in L.A. Series. “But even more impressive is the For more information about this free He decided to pack up and head back fact that we will hear this directly from program featuring Preservation Hall East, meeting bandmates Takac and one of New Orleans’ most prominent Jazz Band, please call the FSU Cultural drummer Mike Malinin in Buffalo to set groups and world-renowned performers.” Events Box Office at x3137, or visit up shop in a 100-year-old Masonic Founded in 1961 by Alan and Sandra online at ces.frostburg.edu. Ballroom. Jaffe, who sought to perpetuate the Once again, Goo Goo Dolls will traditional jazz music of New Orleans, support the USA Harvest organization the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has Goo Goo Dolls along the tour by collecting food for toured the world as emissaries of this To Play FSU distribution in each city, which in turn unique American art form. The group is distributed on the same night in was recently awarded the 2006 National The alternative rock superstars the every city they play. To date, the Goos

Inside: Music ...... 1-2 Take Note ...... 2-4 Fund-Raisers ...... 4 Film ...... 2 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs ...... 4 Get Involved...... 5 Presentations...... 2 Points of Pride...... 4-5 Calendar ...... 6 StateLines / 2 have collected ranch, their millions of meals hopes—like “the Presentations for people in need. best laid schemes The band urges o’mice an’ men”— fans attending the take a turn for Learn About shows to bring the worse. The canned food to the two friends Student Rights Cordts Center and discover the harsh C.L. Lindsay will present “The College drop it off at the flip-side of the Student’s Guide to Law” at 7 p.m. collection points American Dream, Thursday, March 29, in the Lane Univer- at the entrance. and their friend- sity Center’s Alice R. Manicur Assembly Tickets cost ship is tragically The Goo Goo Dolls Hall. The event, sponsored by the $65, $55 and $36, tested beyond University Programming Council Arts with $18 bleacher seats available to FSU normal limits. Based on the famous and Lectures Committee, is free and students. For more information, call the novella by John Steinbeck, “Of Mice and open to the public. Lane University Center Box Office Men” is an evocative, beautifully In 1998, attorney Lindsay left his Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rendered portrait of “outsiders” who practice in New York to found the at x3137 or toll-free at 1-866-TIXX-CES struggle to survive in an unforgiving Coalition for Student & Academic Rights or online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. world. (CO-STAR). Since then, as its executive For reservations and information director, he has built CO-STAR into a contact the theatre box office at x7462, national student rights organization. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theatre Lindsay is a nationally recognized Theatre Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for expert and leader in the field of student non-students. rights and academic freedom. His Performances Reflect syndicated column, “Ask CO-STAR,” is distributed nationwide on Knight on Women’s History Literature Ridder/Tribune’s College Wire Service. He The FSU Women’s Studies minor, in is also the author of The College conjunction with Garrett College, is Student’s Guide to the Law: Get a Grade sponsoring a performance of “Making FSU Presents Poet Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw Waves, Making History: Women’s History FSU presents alumnus poet and a Police-Free Party, and More! published Monologues” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, author Brian Gilmore on Monday, March in August 2005. Lindsay speaks about March 13, in the Studio Theatre of the 12, at 7 p.m. in the FSU Lane University student rights related to a wide range of Performing Arts Center. Feminist Center Atkinson room 201. This event is issues including privacy rights, identity luminaries such as Elizabeth Cady part of the Lewis J. Ort Library Author theft, Facebook and MySpace and Stanton, Alice Paul, Rosa Parks, Susan B. Series 2007 and is free and open to the throwing parties. For more info, call Anthony and Margaret Sanger will be public. x4411. represented. Admission is free. For more Gilmore is the author of two books of info, contact Linda McCulloch, Co- poetry: Elvis Presley is Alive and Well Appalachian Lab Coordinator of Women’s Studies, at and Living in Harlem and Jungle Nights x4130. The University of Maryland Center for and Soda Fountain Rags. Gilmore Environmental Science Appalachian recently published essays on politics and Laboratory will offer a series of seminars culture in The Nation, The Progressive, during the spring semester. The next “SACOBSERVER.ORG” and the Detroit presentation is: Free-Press. He has also reviewed books March 29: FSU’s own Dr. Peggy on privacy issues, hip-hop music, and Dalton, hosted by Appalachian Lab African-Americans in sports. In addition, students he has appeared on the popular NPR All seminars are held in AL room radio show “This American Life” hosted 109 at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments follow by Ira Glass. For more information, in the lobby. For more information, contact Jeff Maehre at x4734. visit www.al.umces.edu/ facseminars.htm. Film Take Note Library of Congress, Prints & Free Movie at LUC Photographs Division, FSA-OWI University Programming Council and John Paul Caponigro Oprah Winfrey present “Their Eyes Were Steinbeck Classic Watching God,” an adaptation of Zora Seminars Postponed Closes UT Season Neale Hurston’s literary classic starring Because of weather concerns, two Academy Award-winning actress Halle seminars by internationally famous The University Theatre 2006-2007 Berry, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the artist and photographer John Paul Main Stage season will conclude with an Lane University Center, Atkinson Room. Caponigro originally scheduled for March African American production of John The film depicts the timeless, lyrical 7 and 8 have been postponed. Steinbeck’s classic, “Of Mice and Men.” and passionate story of a beautiful and The seminars, “Reflections” and Performances will take place on April 13, resilient woman’s quest for love, sensual “Illuminating Creativity,” which are 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and excitement and spiritual fulfillment, sponsored by FSU and the Allegany Arts April 14 at 2 p.m. in the Performing despite society’s expectations of a Council, will be rescheduled for April. Arts Center’s F. Perry Smith Studio woman of color in late-1920s America. An exact date will be announced in the Theatre. Berry stars as Janie Crawford, a woman near future. “Of Mice and Men” is the moving whose journey takes her through three For more information, call the FSU story of George and his simple-minded marriages with very different men, and Department of Visual Arts at x4797 or friend Lennie, two lonely and alienated during which she experiences all that visit www.alleganyartscouncil.org. To Depression-era drifters who dream of life has to offer, from tremendous learn more about Caponigro, please visit buying a ranch together. Shortly after success to unspeakable heartbreak. For his Web site at they begin to work on a Salinas Valley more info, call x4411. www.johnpaulcaponigro.com. StateLines / 3

Academic Advising from the Catherine R. Gira Campus to could make a difference! The meeting Community Fund is actively seeking dates are as follows: Monday, March 12, Workshops Available applications from students, staff and 4:30 p.m., Compton Science Center 224; All faculty and staff are invited to faculty for programs during summer Tuesday, March 13, 3:30 p.m., Compton attend one of the following academic and/or fall 2007. Grants aim to support Science Center 224; Wednesday, March advising workshops during the week of students or student projects that 14, 7 p.m., Compton Science Center 327 March 12. Note that the workshops are demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, If you have questions or concerns, scheduled for two different times to critical thinking skills and a determina- call the Provost’s Office at x4212. better fit your schedule and are held in tion to be successful. Activities sup- Compton Science Center room 101: ported by grants should not only benefit Graduating in May? • Monday, March 12, 10-10:50 a.m. students, the campus and community If you are planning to graduate at the “The NEW General Education Program,” but should also enhance FSU’s reputa- end of this semester, please note: Randall Rhodes, Visual Arts & UURC, Jim tion as a leader in the promotion of real- The 130th Commencement Ceremony Limbaugh, Assistant to the Provost life experiences that complement will be in the Cordts Physical Education • Monday, March 12, 11-11:50 a.m. classroom instruction. Proposals for Center on Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. “Using and Interpreting the Degree awards will be reviewed in one or more for the College of Liberal Arts and Progress Report of the following general categories: Sciences and at 2 p.m. for the College of (beginners or refresh- Leadership, Alumni Connections, Business and College of Education ers),” Jodi Ternent, Community Service, Internships and • If you have not filed a graduation Registrar’s Office Study Abroad. Grant awards might vary application, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDI- • Tuesday March but can be expected to range from $500 ATELY. All mailings 13, 9-9:50 a.m. “Ad- to $2,500, depending upon proposal and related to Commencement vanced Degree scope. are based on those who Progress Reports,” Applications should be submitted to have filed. Terry Russell, Social Work & Sociology; the committee through the Office of the • Commencement Jodi Ternent, Registrar’s Office Provost no later than March 26. To information is sent to • Tuesday, March 13, 10-10:50 a.m. secure a more complete description of both your local and “Using and Interpreting the Degree the Gira Grants and an application, e- permanent address. Progress Report (beginners or refresh- mail request to [email protected]. Please be sure your ers),” Jodi Ternent, Registrar’s Office information is accurate in • Wednesday, March 142-2:50 p.m. Personal Exercise PAWS. “What’s New for 2007?” Mary Gartner, • Caps and gowns are provided at no Assistant Provost Programs Available cost; please submit your order at the • Wednesday, March 14, 3-3:50 Two of the top students in Exercise University Bookstore now. p.m. “Advanced Degree Progress Re- and Sport Science are now available to • A Grad Fair is scheduled for Monday, ports,” Terry Russell, Social Work & help faculty and staff develop their own March 12, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Sociology personal exercise programs. Mike Manicur Assembly Hall, Lane University • Thursday, March 15, 1-1:50 p.m. Perlozzo and David Cheeks will be Center “What’s New for 2007?” Mary Gartner, certified by the National Strength and • Full commencement details are Assistant Provost Conditioning Association as Strength available on the FSU Web site • Thursday, March 15, 2-2:50 p.m. and Conditioning Specialists upon Contact Brittni Teter at x 4423 or “The NEW General Education Program,” graduation. They are available to work [email protected] or Sheila Pappas, Randall Rhodes & Jim Limbaugh with faculty and staff (for free) from [email protected] if you have any “The Advising Process,” a full-day noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday questions about Commencement. workshop required to earn Advising at the FSU fitness Mentor status, will be offered on center in the Cordts Thursday, March 22 (during Spring PE Center. Graduation Exceptions Break). Location TBA. The center is If your official degree progress report Questions? Contact the Office of the reserved for faculty indicates you have not completed all Provost, x4212; or and staff during requirements and you have a basis to [email protected]. this hour each day and request an exception, submit your students are encour- written appeal letter and supporting MD Supplemental aged to come back at letters and documentation to the other times. If you Academic Standards Subcommittee, Retirement Seminars made a resolution to Office of the Provost, Hitchins Building Mary Grupenhoff, representative from try and take better care of yourself this by 4 p.m. March 15 for the March Nationwide Retirement Solutions year, then Perlozzo and Cheeks are here meeting or April 12 for the April (PEBSCO), the organization administer- to help. They can show you how to use meeting (last chance for graduation ing the state-sponsored Deferred the equipment, how to build a safe and exceptions and inclusion in the Com- Compensation Program, will be at FSU effective training program, and most mencement Booklet). For more informa- on Tuesday, March 13. All employees are importantly, how to stay motivated tion, call the Provost’s Office at x4212. invited to attend one of the Supplemen- to succeed. Stop by during the noon tal Retirement Plan Enhancement hour or call Dr. Art Siemann, (x4463), News For Grad Students Seminars being held at 10 a.m. and 2 to set up an appointment. p.m. in Lane University Center 201 to MAT – Elementary & Secondary, K-12 learn more about the available MSRP Assistance for Students Dr. Kim Rotruck, MAT-E Graduate investments, notably the addition of Program Coordinator, and Dr. William Targeted Retirement Funds from T. Rowe on Probation Childs, MAT-S, K-12 Graduate Program Price. Each seminar will last approxi- Do you have questions about your Coordinator, will host an information mately 30 minutes. No advance registra- academic status for the spring 2007 meeting for prospective Master of Arts in tion is required to attend a seminar. For semester? Can I take a course at another Teaching applicants who wish to attend more information, contact Human institution to get off probation? Can I the USM Hagerstown Center. The session Resources at x4105. be dismissed at the end of the spring will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, semester? These questions and more can March 28, at the University System of Gira Committee be addressed at a probation meeting. Maryland Hagerstown Center, 32 W. Invest one hour of your time in order to Washington St., Hagerstown, (240) 257- Seeks Proposals insure you are able to return to FSU for 2060. The deadline for MAT-Elementary The Selection Committee for grants the fall 2007 semester. 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1. The MAT-E Summer 2007 applicant will sell T-shirts for $10 as a fund-raiser. activities and weekend field trips. Must admissions interviews will be scheduled The proceeds will be used to support have a bachelor’s degree. Camp counsel- by appointment only on Tuesday, March club-sponsored activities like the Physics ing and/or supervisory experience in a 13, at USMH. The deadline for MAT- and Engineering Day here on campus. TRIO or similar program a plus. Secondary, K-12 Art Ed Summer 2007 The Club holds meetings at 7 p.m. every For more information and application cohort applications is April 1. The MAT-S, Thursday in CSC 233. For more informa- instructions, please visit K-12 Summer 2007 applicant admissions tion, contact Eric Moore at x4500 or www.frostburg.edu/hr/jobs or interviews will be scheduled for the ejmoore@ frostburg.edu. www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter/ evenings in mid-March. For information opportunity.htm or call x4295. The please call Dr. Rotruck (MAT-E) at (240) Jobs, Jobs, Jobs application deadline is April 2. 527-2736 or Dr. Bill Childs (MAT-S, K-12) Upward Bound Has Opportunities at x4216, or the Graduate Services Office Upward Bound is seeking a Head at x7053. Help Wanted Resident and Tutor/Counselors for its Master of Business Administration FSU’s PASS Office seeks student summer residential program on FSU’s Applicants for Summer and Fall 2007: instructors for its Developmental Math campus. Upward Bound is a federally Ron Ross, MBA Graduate Program Program for the FALL 2007 semester. funded program that encourages quali- Coordinator, will host an Open House & Earn $800, receive three EDUC Field fied Allegany County high school Advising Seminar for candidates Experience Credits and build your students to seek education beyond interested in pursuing an MBA at the resume! secondary school. The summer residence USM Hagerstown Center that will be Student instructors help their peers program provides the main focus and held between 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, improve basic math skills by implement- aims to give students a sample of the March 28, at the University System of ing learning programs in Pre-Algebra and college experience. Tentative dates are Maryland Hagerstown Center, 32 W. Intermediate Algebra courses. Depend- from June 10 to July 27 (includes five Washington St. able students with strong math, commu- days of training). Head Resident (re- May 2007 Commencement: nication and organization skills are quires bachelor’s degree) salary is $2,800. Tutor/Counselor salary is Students who plan to graduate in May encouraged to apply. For information or $2,000. Room and board are provided. 2007 need to complete the “Application application materials, visit, call or e- Applicant review will begin immediately for Graduation” as soon as possible. The mail Beth Stallings at The PASS Office, and the deadline to apply is April 2. For forms are available at the Office of 150 Pullen Hall, x4442, more information, call x4994 and visit Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall, or by [email protected]. The deadline www.frostburg.edu/clife/ubp. calling x7053. Please remember that to apply is March 14. tickets are required for entrance into the Help Out with Summer Orientation commencement ceremony Saturday, May The Office of Student and Educational Points of Pride 27, on the Frostburg campus. See Services is looking for students (Preview www.frostburg.edu/events/commence- Guides, formerly known as “Student National Residence Hall Honorary’s ment/ for more details. Assistants”) to mentor and guide Program of the Month award for the students during the Summer Orientation month of February goes to the staff of State’s Environment Program (formerly known as the “Sum- Cambridge Hall. In recognition of the mer Planning Conference”). Interested diverse community of the residence hall Subject of Contest students can pick up an application that houses the international students, The Environmental Planning and Land from the Office of Student and Educa- the Cambridge Hall staff held a diversity Management Institute at FSU, a coopera- tional Services, the Lane University dinner in the second floor lounge of tive effort of the FSU Department of Center Information Desk or the Resi- Cambridge on Feb. 19. At a cost of less Geography and the Maryland Bureau of dence Life Office. than $100, Cambridge was able to get Mines, invites amateur photographers to Preview Guides are expected to over 30 students to participate in the submit photographs to its fourth annual commit both days and evenings to the dinner itself. Environmental Photography Contest. position from June 10-June 27. Students Recipes ranged from Spanish and The competition is open to any will be compensated $950 and the European to classic American and amateur photographer over 11 years old position includes room and board. Given Argentinean food. The residents were who lives, works or attends school in the time constraints of the position, informed of the backgrounds of all the either Allegany or Garrett counties. students will not be able to take summer food being served, and some residents Images should depict environmental or school classes or hold other employ- even participated in cooking food for natural habitat scenes of Allegany or ment. For more info, contact x4311. the dinner. Everyone in attendance Garrett county that reflect the natural Math/Science Center Seeks Staff agreed that the food was great, and the environment that defines Western FSU’s Regional Math/Science Center is residents even asked the staff if they Maryland. now accepting application packets for its could do the program again. The The deadline for submitting entries is summer residential staff. The six-week residents were able to learn about some April 6, with an April 19 awards cer- summer residential education program is of the foods enjoyed in other countries emony in Compton Science Center. designed to prepare and encourage and to hang out with the staff and Numerous prizes, cash and certificates qualified disadvantaged high school other residents of Cambridge Hall. These will be award. Prizes include an over- students to pursue post-secondary are all factors that led to this very night-stay package including golf education. Must be available June 18- successful program, and we congratulate package for four at Rocky Gap Lodge & Aug. 3, including one training week. Cambridge Hall on their continued effort Golf Resort, gift packages from Olan • Tutor/Counselors: Work with to provide enjoyable programming for Mills Portrait Studio valued at over $200 students in an academic setting as well the students within their residence hall. and gift certificates to Mario’s Italian as supervise and mentor in residential Eatery and McFarland’s Candies. and recreational settings. Must be Kim C. Appleton, Equal Employment For additional information call x4369 comfortable assisting students as they Manager for the Defense Contract or x4721 or visit the Institute’s Web conduct a scientific research investiga- Management Agency’s EEO Mission site: www.frostburg.edu/dept/geog/ tion and have evidence of successful Support Center, was on campus recently einstitute. coursework in math and/or science. to interview a group of students. She was Tutoring, camp counseling and/or so impressed with the students she met Fund-Raisers experience in a TRIO or similar program that she sent the following note to the a plus. Advising Center, which had arranged the • Head Resident: Supervise residen- session in conjunction with the Disability T-Shirt Sale tial setting, students and residential Support Services and Student Support The FSU Physics and Engineering Club staff, help plan and organize residential Services offices: ”I found the students at StateLines / 5

Frostburg State University well-prepared request with a hard copy and need the March 13 at the Osborne Newman Center. and very engaging. Each arrived early or form, contact Melanie Lombardi at Call (301) 689-5041 for more info. on time for their interview. They pre- x3011, [email protected] or sented themselves in a professional stop by Old Main room 201. manner and were ready to tell me about Go Shopping their unique qualifications.” Ms. Schedule for in Hagerstown Appleton was here as a federal volunteer, Join University Programming Council interviewing students with disabilities for March 12 - 16 Recreation Committee for a shopping the Workforce Recruitment Program Monday: trip at Prime Outlets and the Valley Mall (WRP) of the Department of Labor. This 3 & 6 p.m. NASA SCI Files, “The Case of in Hagerstown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. was the second successful year for WRP the Technical Knockout” Saturday, March 31. The bus will depart interviewing FSU students for internships 4 & 7 p.m. Democracy in America: from the Performing Arts Center Parking and careers in the federal sector. Based “Elections: The Maintenance of Democ- Lot at 11 a.m. and will depart from on Ms. Appleton’s high evaluation of racy” Prime Outlets and the Valley Mall at 5 FSU’s candidates, WRP will be returning 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. “Earth Revealed: p.m. A $5 deposit is required and will be again next February. “Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion & returned to you when you board the Deposition” vans. Sign up for the trip starting The Institute for Responsible Citizen- 5 & 8 p.m. Poet: James Harm Monday, March 13, at the Lane Univer- ship has selected FSU junior Richard Tuesday: sity Center Information Desk. For more Scott as one of 24 young men to partici- 3 & 6 p.m. Student Government Associa- info, call x4411. pate in its summer tion Meeting held Thursday, March 8 leadership program at 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Live at the Loft: Hanah Georgetown Univer- The UPC Wants You! Bingman & Aaron Wilhelm sity in Washington, Wednesday: The University Programming Council D.C. He was chosen 3 & 6 p.m. NASA “Destination Tomorrow” is currently accepting applications for from hundreds of 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. Frostburg Inclusive 2007-2008. All full-time undergraduate applicants from Community Forum held on Wednesday, students with at least a 2.3 G.P.A. are universities all over February 28 eligible to be members of the UPC the country to be part of the fifth class 5 & 8 p.m. “Democracy in America: Executive Board. As an executive board of the Institute. Scott, a double major in “Interest Groups: Organized to Influence” member, you would be responsible for political science and theatre, was recently 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. “Snowden Crossing” planning events and activities for the nominated to be the Student Regent for Thursday: FSU community. This is a great experi- the University of Maryland System by 3 & 6 p.m. Student Government Associa- ence for students who want to develop Gov. Martin O’Malley. tion Meeting held Thursday, March 8 their leadership skills, learn more about 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Faculty Recital: Karen event planning or gain professional Soderberg & Mary Mumper experience. Students on the UPC Scholarships Friday: Executive Board earn a stipend of $400 3 p.m. NASA Connect, “Ancient Observa- each semester and may work with their Grad Assistantships/ tions” academic major to turn the experience 3:30 p.m. “NASA Destination Tomorrow” into a practicum, field experience or Int’l Fellowships 4 p.m. “MD State of Mind” internship. For more information about Applications for graduate assistantship 5 p.m. Frostburg City Council Meeting UPC, please stop by the UPC Information positions and international fellowships taped on Thursday, March 15. Table in the Lane University Center or for the academic year beginning with the pick up an application at the Lane spring 2007 semester are available. The University Center Information Desk. positions offer paid tuition (up to 30 Get Involved Additionally, please attend our Informa- hours year) and a $5,000 cash stipend tion Dessert Reception at 7 p.m., per year, in exchange for 20 hours of Monday, March 26, in the Lane Univer- service each week. These positions are an Labyrinth Walk sity Center Atkinson Room. All applica- academic honor, and thus require the Available to All tions are due by Friday, March 31. For applicant to have been accepted to a more info, call x4411. graduate program in good academic Students, faculty and staff will have standing and remain in good academic an opportunity to take a walk before standing for the duration of the award. Spring Break—that is, on an indoor Safety Message Applications are available at the labyrinth in the J. Glenn Beall Parish Office of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 58 National Poison Hall (x7053) or on the Web at Broadway. The walk is scheduled for 7 www.frostburg.edu/grad/forms.htm. p.m. Tuesday, March 13. A labyrinth is Prevention Week Applications for spring 2007 are a metaphor and spiritual tool for life’s Congress established National Poison currently being considered. The journey, with many twists and turns, Prevention Week (March 18-24) as a deadline to apply for the 2007-2008 paths and challenges. It is used for means for local communities to raise academic year is March 15. reflection, meditation, personal growth awareness of the dangers of uninten- and wellness. It is a way for allowing tional poisonings. In light of National your mind and body to slow down and Poison Prevention Week, please note the relax. You can go at your own pace and following safety tips: let the pathway guide your way into • Keep all medicines, chemicals, and out of the labyrinth’s center. This insect sprays, liquids, kerosene, lighter Want to Get Your event is sponsored by United Campus fluids, paints, turpentine, solvents, Ministry and St. John’s Episcopal furniture polish, solids, paste, powders, Message on FSU TV3? Church. For more information, contact etc., away and out of the reach of If you have an announcement about Larry Neumark at children! an activity that you would like to [email protected] or x7490. • Always return items to safe storage advertise on the TV3 message board, log Everyone, regardless of background, is immediately after use! on to www.frostburg.edu/dept/mcom/ welcome to attend. • Keep all products in the original channel3/messreqform.htm click on the container! TV 3 Request Form and enter your CCM Mexican Dinner • Keep all foods and household products separated! information. Then click submit. It’s as Join the Catholic Campus Ministry for • Never call medicine “candy” and easy as that. a Mexican dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, If you would like to submit your always destroy old medicines! StateLines / 6

• Always turn a light on when giving Work in Africa during the summer that provides a small stipend for work in or taking medicine to be sure you have Tired of taking classes, but want a more difficult settings. the right medicine and the correct study abroad experience? Consider Earthwatch measure or count of the dosage. working with a non-governmental Is it time to do something about the development organization in Africa for global environment? Earthwatch offers International the summer. Visions in Action offers more than 100 opportunities for hands- work experiences in several projects on environmental work over the summer related to rural and community develop- all over the world. Most will not gener- Study Abroad Programs ment. Additionally, they offer a program ate academic credit, but will make you feel that you did your part. The Center for International Educa- tion offers a variety of ways for FSU students to see the world. In many cases, students register at FSU during a FSU Events Calendar semester abroad and can take all financial aid with them and transfer credit back to FSU. For information, MONDAY, MARCH 12 contact Dr. Henry Bullamore at the CIE Mid-semester Warnings Distributed to UNDERGRADUATE Students * FSU Bookstore Grad Fair ...... 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m...... Lane ARMAH in the Fuller House on Braddock Road, x4714, [email protected] or TUESDAY, MARCH 13 visit the CIE Web page at * Men’s Baseball: Washington & Jefferson College ...... 3:30 p.m. www.frostburg.edu/admin/cie. Away Information Sessions for Study Abroad * UCM Iraq War Roundtable Discussion 7:30 p.m...... Cordts PEC Leake Room All students are welcome to attend a general information meeting on study WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 * Men’s Baseball: Eastern Mennonite University ...... 2:30 p.m. abroad options at FSU Tuesday, March Away 13 at 4 p.m. at the CIE in the Fuller * Leadership Workshop Series: Motivation: Conquering Apathy, Inspiring Action . 7 p.m. House. Lane 201 Summer in Australia FSU affiliate, AustraLearn THURSDAY, MARCH 15 (www.australearn.org), is introducing a * Men’s Tennis: West Virginia Wesleyan ...... noon unique four-week summer program Away * CES: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Why New Orleans?”Educational Jazz Session .... (June 18-July 18, 2007) in perfor- 4:30 p.m...... Lane ARMAH mance, dance, circus arts and cultural * CES Jazz Club: Preservation Hall Jazz Band ...... 7:30 p.m. studies in Melbourne, Australia. The Lane ARMAH course experience is supplemented with visits to local performance centers and FRIDAY, MARCH 16 arts venues throughout Melbourne. Residence Halls Close @ 7 p.m.; Lane University Center Closes @ 7 p.m. Application deadline is March 15. Learn about Muslim Cultures in London SATURDAY, MARCH 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Spring Break through March 25 Syracuse University has announced a new program that focuses on the SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Muslim cultures. It will be offered at * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8 p.m...... Cook Chapel its London Center in Bloomsbury in fall * Planetarium: Springtime on Other Planets ...... 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. 2007. London’s diverse Muslim popula- Tawes Hall tion presents unique opportunities for students whose coursework will include TUESDAY, MARCH 20 – First Day of Spring visits to religious centers of Sunni, Shi’a and Sufi organizations, FRIDAY, MARCH 23 multicultural festivals, as well as to * Men’s/Women’s Outdoor Track: Raleigh Relays-NC State University, ...... Raleigh, NC London’s museums, special collections Away and galleries. Application deadline is March 15. SATURDAY, MARCH 24 * Men’s/Women’s Outdoor Track: Raleigh Relays-NC State University, Raleigh, NC ...... Summer in Mali, Africa Away Drew University offers a unique * Men’s Baseball: Penn State Behrend College (DH)...... 1 p.m. summer study program (July 8-August Home 2) in Mali. The program allows a * Women’s Softball: Penn State Behrend College (DH) ...... 1 p.m. firsthand exploration of the culture and Away arts of Mali. Students are introduced to the ways in which art reflects the SUNDAY, MARCH 25 social, economic and cultural changes Residence Halls Opens @ noon taking place in modern Africa. Applica- Lane University Center Opens @ noon * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8 p.m...... Cook Chapel tion deadline is April 15. * Planetarium: Springtime on Other Planets ...... 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Study in Shanghai Tawes Hall The Government of Shanghai is interested in increasing the number of * Open to the public – Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. foreign student studying in the area. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 Hitchins, (301) 687-4102, TDD There are over 20 institutions of higher (301) 687-7955. education in the metropolitan area, and the goal is to have 60,000 international students in the city by 2010. To make this happen, the Government of Shang- Do Not Overload hai is awarding scholarships to interna- Extension Cords tional students in amounts from $500 to $5000.