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AmpersandThe UIC Honors College September 1999 Important A Mesage from the Dean Upcoming Dates To the students who are returning to the campus and to the new ones, greetings and welcome to the Honors College for a new academic year. Together we must make it Wed., Sept. 15 Society of Future enriching, exciting and enjoyable in terms of learning, service and “cohabitation.” Physicians Induction The College has begun new educational initiatives that will broaden your academic Ceremony & Meeting horizons. Learn more about the Oxford program and other prestigious fellowship competitions aimed at challenging you for greater achievements. Take advantage of Sun., Sept. 26 AIDS Walk these opportunities. We spend many hours every day in the College. It is incumbent upon all of us to do Fri., Oct. 1 Flaherty Study Abroad what is right for us and to respect the rights of others. College experience prepares for life with seriousness and civility. I count on everyone for abiding by these values of Scholarship Deadline responsibility. Let us make our Honors College the home for excellence, success and congeniality. Mon., Oct. 4 Fall 1999 Semester The College makes it possible for you to interact with a diverse body of students. I Tuition Due urge you to communicate and work with one another in the lounge and other facilities. As members of the same honors community, you are invited to join others at the HCAB Socials on Fridays. Welcome! I look forward to getting acquainted with you. Lansiné Kaba Dean New Student Day a Success! Inside this Issue: After the many hours the Honors College Advisory Board spent working on New Student Day, and after all the tables and chairs were put away, it was agreed that New * Meet the Honors Student Day had been a success. College Staff “Fun, food, and games!” was one of the many encouragements used on new students when they received calls from various Honors College Advisory Board members. And indeed, they did not lie. The new students filtered in starting at eight-thirty in the * See photos from New morning. They were given name tags, and also some other name tags which were Student Day! attached to their backs, saying things such as “Hillary Clinton,” and “Bart Simpson.” One of the “get-to-know-each-other” games was to guess who they were by asking * Steppenwolf Theatre only “yes” and “no” questions. They walked into the Illinois Room, which was deco- review rated with bright streamers and neon signs, and of course, there was lots of food. (cont’d. on page 3) The Ampersand 1 September 1999 Red Shoes is Looking for a New Student Day Few Good Editors! (cont’d. from first page) Red Shoes Revived, a literary arts magazine sponsored by the Around nine-thirty, Dean Lansiné Honors College, is dedicated exclusively to promoting the artistic Kaba formally welcomed the students, achievements of talented undergraduates. Join the editorial board and was followed by Associate Dean now to apply your creative talent, enjoy meaningful collaboration Janet Madia, and HCAB co-presidents, with other students, and gain valuable editing experience. The Rajeev Garg and Vandana Khungar. time commitment is not heavy, and the experience is rewarding. Most impor- Each group of students was given a tantly, this is an opportunity to sharpen your networking skills and contribute as a group of ten words, out of which they student leader. So join today. had to make a story. HCAB took those For more information, contact: Joseph Tarshish at [email protected] Be sure to same words and transformed them into visit our web page at: http://khayman.hc.uic.edu/RedShoes/redshoes.htm a skit based on the movie Austin Powers. The stage was filled with students crying out over the loss of Psi Chi Announces New Officers their favorite underwear makers, Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, would like to Vandana Khungar’s bright neon green announce the UIC chapter's new officers: suit blinded the guests, and the new President: Michael Zalanka students were charged with the job of Vice President: Danielle Brandstetter finding the “real” Austin Powers. Treasurer: Julie Miller The students spread out over cam- Secretary: Heather Benjamin pus, in search of clues, which led them Executive officer of History: Dimitri Perivoliotis to various academic buildings, which in Executive officer of Publicity: Beth Grisa turn led them to more clues. Finally, Executive officer of membership: Jibby Chittet one group reached the Honors College, Executive officer of internet communications: Dimitri Perivoliotis where they found the “real” Austin Faculty Advisor: Dr. Linda Skitka Powers. To become a Psi Chi member you must major or minor in psychology, Following the scavenger hunt, have an overall GPA of 4.25, and a psychology GPA of 4.40. students went to the lawn in front of Keep a look out for exciting events hosted by Psi Chi throughout the SEO, drawn by the smell of Fontano’s current school year. For more information e-mail: [email protected] or subs and other goodies. A volleyball [email protected] and check out Psi Chi's webpage at net was unsuccessfully put up (and we www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/hon/psichi/ won’t mention by whom!) and students walked among the tables, sitting, eating, and talking. New Life All in all, they had the chance to A new opportunity for you to expand your horizons is in store for you this year. make many new acquaintances, make There is a new service-oriented organization called New Life that guarantees to fun of the HCAB members, and eat plenty of good food, making it a make you think about the way you carry yourself from day to day and make you aware of your individuality. successful day. The mission of the club is two-fold: first, members will watch videos and engage in discussion related to improving their daily lives. Secondly, members will come together to aid the hungry and homeless in the Chicago area and around The Ampersand the nation. Wants YOU! The teachings of the club will be based mostly on Dada J.P. Vaswani, a world- What do YOU want to see in future renowned spiritual leader who has given speeches to the United Nations and thousands of executives around the globe. His talks touch millions of lives as he issues of The Ampersand? We are discusses matters such as “Why be Anxious,” “Burn Anger before Anger Burns striving to have future issues of the You,” “8 Steps to Inner Peace,” and “Therapy of Cheerfulness.” newsletter reflect interests of ALL Best of all, this ideology doesn’t focus in on any one religion. It takes a Honors College students. So please let us hear from you; we need your input! universal standpoint that can help all people - including YOU! Contact Jennifer Kosco at For more information or if you have questions, please contact Vijay at 312-355- 8386 or [email protected] [email protected] or Deepak Mitra at [email protected] The Ampersand 2 September 1999 Steppenwolf Theater - Indian Students Association A Chicago Powerhouse of Talent Plans a Busy Year by Bojan Petrovic by Sagun Desai Recently, some friends and I paid a visit to the Steppenwolf Theater on North ISA - the Indian Students Association, is one of the many Halsted. We saw “The Beauty Queen of cultural groups here at UIC. With the beginning of the new Leenane” by Martin McDonagh. A dark school year, ISA members are busy planning events and comedy about the deteriorating relation- activities. In addition to the usual workshops, athletic ship between a mother and daughter in competitions, and other events, ISA is looking to put more Leenane, Ireland, “Beauty Queen” had us emphasis on cultural events. These include new work- laughing one moment and reeling in shops, a Diwali celebration, and possibly a Holi celebra- horror the next. Since Steppenwolf has tion. ISA hopes to promote a greater cultural awareness long been known as a powerhouse of within the Indian community itself, but also to attract a talent, we were not at all surprised at the more diverse population and expose it to Indian culture. excellent acting. However, I believe we As ISA President Shrujal Baxi says, “We see bits and were all a little impressed by the degree to pieces of Indian traditions already immersed into our which we became engaged with the show. It testified to the culture here. ISA will allow the Indian students to come intimate nature of theater as a performing arts medium and the together and assemble these bits and pieces into a more reason that many top actors make films for the paycheck and complete understanding of the culture for all.” act on stage to fill their passion. In order to promote and follow through on these thoughts, Steppenwolf is a top-notch theater company that UIC Rajiv Ghandi Foundation co-chairs Vidhya Viswanathan students should take note of. A fifteen-minute ride from UIC and Priya Chandramali are working hard to implement a on the #8 CTA bus, the theater is an intimate 500-seat venue. South Asian Studies program here at UIC. They hope to There really isn’t a bad seat in the house. Furthermore, students can take advantage of Steppenwolf’s rush ticket accomplish their goals of starting such a program through pricing. If you show up at the box office one hour before the guest speakers, petitions, and a letter writing campaign. show, they will discount any unsold seats to half-price. Since Vidhya is enthusiastic about the possibility starting such a subscribers can return their tickets any time before the show, program, and stated, “Help, support, and ideas for imple- rush ticket purchasers stand a chance to get excellent seats for menting this program are always welcome.” (Anyone $17.50 (regular price = $35).