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StateLineswww.frostburg.edu/news/statelines.htm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 39, Number 6, Oct. 6, 2008 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or [email protected] President’s Convocation Oct. 7 President Jonathan Gibralter will deliver his fall convocation address on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. All members of the campus community are invited. University Theatre Opens Season with Musical ‘Victor/Victoria’ University Theatre will present the female impersonator. With musical musical “Victor/Victoria” Oct. 10 numbers like “Le Jazz Hot,” “You and 11 at 7:30 p.m., and again and Me,” “Almost a Love Song,” Oct. 16, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m., “Living in the Shadows” and “Crazy with matinee performances on World,” “Victor/Victoria” is gender- Oct. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. in the PAC bending at its comic best! Victor/ Drama Theatre. Victoria’s book is by Blake Edwards Adapted from the musical film with music by Henry Mancini. success, Victor/Victoria opened on Additional musical material is by Broadway in 1995 with Julie Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse is Andrews reprising her title role of a the lyricist. nearly starved singer in 1930s Paris, For a 2008-2009 season brochure where males impersonating females and information about Season is all the rage on stage. Desperate for Discount Flex Cards, which are now a job, Victoria Grant disguises herself on sale, please call the box office at as a man who then impersonates a x7462, Monday through Friday, 9 woman and becomes a singing a.m. to 4 p.m. Flex cards are $40 for sensation. All is well until she falls four Main Stage Tickets, and indi- madly in love with a powerful vidual prices are $6 for students and gangster who is equally “disturbed” $12 for non-students. All Second by his attraction to this apparent Stage tickets are $6. Shea-Mikal Green as Victoria THIS WEEK ravaged Sudan to his position now as a United States. His move to the U.S. prominent public voice raising aware- and early experiences in Sudan are the ness about the plight of the Sudanese. subject of the film “God Grew Tired of 7 President’s Convocation 3:30 p.m., In 1987 Dau’s village was attacked by Us,” and he is the author of a memoir Pealer Recital Hall, PAC government by the same name. Free and open to 7 UPC Open Forum 7 p.m. Atkinson troops involved in the public. Info: Office of Student and Room civil war between Educational Services, x4311. 7 Pre-Professional Med Society Blood the Muslim- 9 SGA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lane 201 Drive, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Lane Manicur controlled Assembly Hall. government in 11 UPC: Comedian Mary Mack, 9 p.m., Northern Sudan Lane Manicur 9 UPC Lunch in the Loft: Trio Latino 2 and the non- Assembly Hall. The p.m. Lane Loft. The Latin jazz group, Muslims in folk humorist, who formed Southern Sudan. claims she spends in 1995 The attack half her time by scattered his family, and Dau was convincing her Fernando forced to travel for three months on Minnesotan mother Roman foot to reach relative safety in Ethio- that it’s OK to be a of pia. Dau stayed in a refugee camp in comedian and the Grupo Ethiopia for four years until civil war other half driving to Latino broke out once again, and he was gigs, has been featured on this past Conti- forced to flee. He wandered hundreds of season of “Last Comic Standing.” Free nental, miles and faced disease, starvation and and open to the public. Info: x4411. has enjoyed success as one of the Mid- violence before finally arriving in Atlantic’s foremost Latin jazz ensembles. Kenya. After several years in a refugee 12 Senior Flute Recital – Ashley With the growing national and regional camp in Kenya, Dau was sponsored by Burton, 3 p.m., Pealer Recital Hall, recognition of their explosive blend of the First Presbyterian Church in PAC. Burton will be accompanied on Latin rhythms, the band performs jazz Skaneateles, N.Y., arriving in the U.S. piano by her mother, Sarah Burton, and improvisations with a signature-style in 2001. Despite the initial culture on one piece by fellow student Hannah reverence for Latin salsa, cumbia, samba shock of such things as seeing women Lagno on marimba. The recital will and meringue. Free and open to the driving cars and huge stores filled with include Bach’s “Sonata in E Major,” public. Info: x4411. food, Dau has succeeded in the U.S. Enesco’s “Cantabile et Presto,” 9 Former Sudanese “Lost Boy” John Additionally, Dau has begun two non- Hindersmith’s “Acht Stucke” and Bul Dau, 7 p.m., Lane Manicur Assem- profit organizations to help Sudanese Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango.” Free bly Hall. Dau will speak about his youth in Syracuse and throughout the and open to the public. Info: x4109. journey from growing up in war- StateLines / 2

While there is a ticket charge for the interpretation of the term “Local Music performance, the discussion is free and Landscape.” open to the public. It will be held in the Shirley Giarritta is the juror for the Performing Arts Center as well. exhibit. The exhibit is sponsored by the Hedge Band Performs Tickets for the MSO performance are FSU Art Club, the Allegany Arts Council $30 per person. A group discount ticket and Kappa Pi. The opening will be on for Roots Music Series rate is also available. Tickets may be Oct. 9, and there will be a closing Irish traditional musicians the Hedge ordered by calling x3137 or online at reception on Oct. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Band will be the featured performers for http://ces.frostburg.edu. For information, call Jackie Brown at this fall’s Roots Music Series concert and This performance of MSO is made x4319 or [email protected]. workshops on Saturday, Oct. 11. The possible through a partnership with event will begin with instrument Allegany Arts Council and community Community Art Exhibition workshops for flute/tin whistle, guitar, support. fiddle and accordion from 2 to 4 p.m. to Display at Roper Both workshops will be held at City Attention local artists: FSU will offer Place in Frostburg. A concert perfor- Film artists of all media the opportunity to mance will be held at the Palace Theatre enter their work into the Juried Commu- in Frostburg beginning at 8 p.m. with nity Art Exhibition on display from Oct. doors opening at 7:30 p.m. ‘Wind That Shakes the 17 to Nov. 8 in the Stephanie Roper Art The Hedge Band was formed in 2005 Gallery at FSU. Each artist may submit by Laura Byrne, Donna Long, Pat Egan Barley’ at City Place up to three pieces, and categories may and Billy McComiskey, four of Maryland’s The Irish film “The Wind That Shakes be mixed. pre-eminent Irish traditional musicians. the Barley” will be shown Friday, Oct. Susan Dodge, lecturer in art at FSU, In addition to being highly recognized 10, at 7:30 p.m. at City Place on Water will be the juror for the exhibit. The and respected performers, each of these Street in Frostburg. It is free and open opening will be on Oct. 17 from 7 to 9 artists has had extensive teaching to the public. Prior to the viewing, p.m., and there will be a $100 award for experience. Chuck Dicken will give a brief talk in the winner in each category. Categories The musicians of the Hedge Band have which he will help describe the histori- include best in show, painting, sculp- performed independently of each other cal background in Ireland during the ture, photography, printmaking, ceram- at countless festivals and venues around period covered in the film. He will also ics, illustration, jewelry and best the world including The Kennedy Center, answer questions and lead a discussion student work. Sales will be encouraged the White House, Lincoln Center and of the film after the viewing. Dicken has with no commissions; individual artists many other great venues across the U.S. a master’s degree in Irish Studies from will handle all sales. The exhibit will Mexico and Europe. the Catholic University of America. close on Friday, Nov. 7. Concert tickets will be available at the Set in Ireland beginning in 1920, Entries must be delivered to the door or in advance from the Allegany “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” tells Roper Gallery on Friday, Oct. 10, from Arts Council, the Book Center in Cum- the tale of a young doctor named 1 to 4 p.m., or on Saturday, Oct. 11, berland or Main Street Books in Frost- Damien O’Donovan who gets caught up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists whose burg. For info or to register for the in Ireland’s struggle for independence work is accepted will be notified by workshops, contact the Allegany Arts from the British and the Irish Civil War phone and/or e-mail by 9 a.m. on Council at 301-777-2787 or visit that follows it. Directed by award- Sunday, Oct. 12. Non-accepted pieces www.alleganyartscouncil.org. winning British director Ken Loach, the may be picked up on Sunday, Oct. 12, film won the PALME D’OR at the 2006 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Md. Symphony Orchestra Cannes Film Festival as well as Best There is a non-refundable entry fee of British Independent Film and Best Irish $5 for each non-student submission, $3 Returns to FSU Oct. 17 Film in the same year. for each student submission. One pair of FSU’s Cultural Events Series and the The showing is in conjunction with entry labels must be attached to the Allegany Arts Council are once again the fall 2008 Roots Music Series. For back of each entry. Two-dimensional presenting the much-anticipated annual info, contact Dicken at x3063 or entries must be sturdily framed and fall concert featuring the Maryland [email protected]. wired (no sawtooth hangers). Three- Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. on dimensional works should not exceed Friday, Oct. 17, in the FSU Performing 200 pounds. For works requiring instal- Arts Center’s Pealer Recital Hall. Speakers lation, the artist must submit photos for The MSO attracts the finest musical judging, and if accepted, assist with talents from the Baltimore and Washing- Appalachian Lab installation. Entries will be handled with ton metro area and has become a first- all possible care; however, FSU may not Eric Brown de Colstoun of UMBC/ class orchestra of exceptional artistic be held responsible for any loss or Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology quality. Under the direction of music damage. For information and entry Center and Biospheric Sciences Branch, director and conductor Elizabeth forms, contact Patti Graham at x4797 NASA/GSFC, will present “Using Landsat- Schulze, the orchestra will perform three during normal business hours, or Dustin based Continuous Fields for Land Cover/ Davis at (301) 722-6397 after business great melodic masterworks. Wagner’s Use Change Analysis,” another in the fall stirring “Prelude to Die Meistersinger” hours. seminar series at the University of opens the program, followed by Brahms’ Maryland Center for Environmental formidable “Violin Concerto,” featuring Sciences Appalachian Lab. He will speak U.S. News and YouTube: the return of guest violinist Rachel on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in AL Why My School Rocks! Barton Pine, who awed MSO audiences in room 109. For information, contact John 2005. Pine has been called “the most Hoogland at [email protected]. School may have just begun, but you charismatic, the most virtuosic and the may already be thinking about where most compelling American violinist of you’re headed for Spring Break. Are you her generation by “All Music Guide.” The Visual Art interested in winning a trip for two to a MSO will close its performance with fantastic Spring Break destination? Then Dvorak’s richly lyrical “Symphony No. enter U.S. News & World Report’s first- 8.” ‘Local Landscape’ ever “Why My School Rocks” college As part of the Cultural Events Series’ video contest on YouTube today at Art Outreach program, Schulze will host Juried Exhibition at AAC www.usnews.com/youtubecontest an interactive discussion on the The Juried Local Landscape Art The Grand Prize Winner receives a evening’s musical selections at 7 p.m., Exhibition will be on display from Oct. 9 “Spring Break Trip for Two” from STA before the orchestra presents its concert. to Oct. 18 in the Saville Gallery in Travel to one of four top destinations: Cumberland. The theme is the artist’s StateLines / 3

Jamaica, Cancún, Acapulco, or the observances. It is the responsibility of Monday, Oct. 20. For information, Bahamas (including air and hotel the student to notify his/her instructor contact Dave Fell, Gira Committee Chair, packages for their vacation, maximum of conflicts between religious obser- at FR 110, x4218 or value $1,500 per person or total value of vances and scheduled course activities. [email protected], or any member of $3,000). Courtesy suggests that students the committee (Lynn Neddo, Cherie In order to win, you must (1) upload should notify their instructors of Krug, Bill Mandicott, Shannon Gribble). your video; and (2) promote the videos conflicts and make arrangements for to friends, contacts and even family on making up missed work PRIOR to an Facebook and other social networking absence due to religious observance. Planning to Graduate sites as you choose to try to rack up the All faculty and staff have been sent in December? most views by Oct. 31. The 10 videos the link to a Web-based interfaith If you are planning to graduate at the with the greatest number of views will calendar for reference. end of this semester, please note: move on to the finals where the U.S. • The 133rd Commencement Ceremony News – STA Travel judging committee PeopleSoft PAWS/HRSA will be Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Harold will choose the winner based on the J. Cordts Physical Education Center. The video’s use of the theme “Why My 9.0 Upgrade Oct. 9 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will School Rocks!”, creativity, and effective- PeopleSoft PAWS/HRSA system will be hold its service at 10 a.m., while the ness in providing an overall campus feel. unavailable starting at the close of College of Business and College of What to feature? Really, anything business on Thursday, Oct. 9 to allow Education will present their graduates at goes. But to win, “Why My School for an upgrade of the current system. the 2 p.m. ceremony. Please complete Rocks!” videos should showcase unique You will not be able to access your your graduation application in PAWS and memorable characteristics of campus academic information, advising informa- now. This will enable you to receive life. All subject matters are welcome: tion, employment information and other commencement information. From unusual campus traditions to information pertaining to the University • The first Commencement mailing is dorms that put the Ritz to at that time. scheduled for early October and will be shame…whatever it is that makes your The new and improved PeopleSoft sent to both your local and your school “rock.” The winner will be PAWS/ HRSA system will be available to permanent address. Please update your announced by the U.S. News judging the staff on Monday, Oct. 13, and to address information in PAWS to assure team on Nov. 12. faculty and students on Wednesday, that you will receive all the details. Entry requirements: Oct. 15. Note: Faculty will be able to • Caps and gowns are provided at no • Submissions will only be accepted access the new PeopleSoft PAWS/HRSA cost to all graduates and may be ordered from contestants registered at or from system on Wednesday, Oct. 15, not at the University Bookstore. Your order staff members at an accredited four-year Monday, Oct. 13, as previously stated. must be placed by Oct. 24. college; We apologize for any inconvenience this • Full details about Commencement • Entrants may use any artistic may cause. are on the University’s Web site under medium to create their original video; “Current Students.” Commencement info and is under Academics on the left side. • Videos should preferably be less HELP is Here for If you have any other questions about than three minutes in length. Students on Probation Commencement, please contact Brittni For more information, please visit Teter at x4423 or www.usnews.com/youtubecontest. Do you have questions about your academic status for the fall semester? [email protected]. You might ask: “May I take a course at Take Note another institution to get off probation? For Grad Students Can I be dismissed at the end of the fall semester?” These questions and more December 2008 Commencement Bobcat Store Open can be addressed at an academic proba- Graduate students who plan to on Main Street tion meeting. Invest one hour of your graduate in December need to complete time in order to insure you are able to the Application for Graduation by Nov. The FSU Bobcat Store has opened on return to FSU for the spring 2009 4, in order to be listed in the December 20 E. Main St. in the former Lyric semester. The meeting dates are as Commencement Program. The forms are Theatre Building. follows: available at the Office of Graduate You are invited to visit the store, sign • Monday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m., Comp- Services 141 Pullen Hall, or by calling the guestbook and browse to see just ton Science Center 224 x7053. what the store has to offer. Peggy • Tuesday, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m., Comp- Graduate Program Open House Thomas, the newest member of the ton 224 Frostburg Campus and USM Hagers- Bookstore Staff will be there to greet • Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m., town: Students who may be interested and assist you. Regular store hours are Compton 226 in continuing their graduate studies 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through If you have questions or concerns, through FSU should plan to attend an Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and call the Provost’s Office at x4212. noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open House and Advising Seminar on A grand opening celebration will be Oct. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the USM scheduled in the coming weeks. Campus to Community Hagerstown, at 32 W. Washington Street, (For details, visit www.frostburg.edu/ Grant Applications grad). Those interested in the Master of Academic Scheduling & The Gira Campus to Community Grant Arts in Teaching Elementary and Second- Religious Observances has sent by e-mail an Invitation for ary, MBA and Master of Education Applications for spring 2009 project should attend. It is the policy of FSU that the awards. More than $6,000 will be MBA Applicants for Spring 2008 academic programs and services of the available to support spring 2009 projects University shall be available to all and programs that involve students in The MBA program requires that qualified students who have been community outreach/leadership/ students entering the MBA Program admitted to its programs, regardless of mentoring/internship/travel opportuni- complete the GMAT (Graduate Manage- their religious beliefs. Students shall not ties. The invitation, which will include ment Admissions Test) or the GRE be penalized because of observances of an application and criteria for grant (Graduate Record Examination). GRE their religious holidays and shall be awards, should be on your e-mail today. testing registration information is given an opportunity to make up, The deadline for grant applications, available through the Educational within a reasonable time period, any which can be submitted by individual Testing Services Web site at www.ets.org academic assignment that is missed due students or faculty or by student or or by calling the FSU Counseling Center, to individual participation in religious departmental organizations, will be at x7990. For information regarding the StateLines / 4

GMAT please review the Web site at clinging to fond memories: her interested in hearing from you and www.gmac.com/gmac. GRE and Praxis mother’s paintings, laughter and learning what issues concern you the are both administered at the FSU testing elaborate, oceanic fairy tales. She most. center. spends hours staring at jars of sea-glass, While there are many topics to cover, Open GA Positions for Spring 2009 remembering her family’s good times. your input matters, and members of the Shana hides behind goth costumes and campus community are a key part of the Applications for GA positions for white makeup, sneaking out nightly to online discussion Blog from the ‘BURG spring are due Oct. 15. You can get an disconnect from the home she hopes to generate through thoughtful application at the Office of Graduate hates. Readers will relate both to Chloe’s comments posted by readers. So let us Services or online at desire to ameliorate and to Shana’s icy know what would interest you, and what www.frostburg.edu/grad. urge to distance herself from pain. When you want to hear more about by sending Social Services threatens to take Micah your suggestions to Deadlines away and their father’s neglected funeral [email protected]. And visit business falters, their fragmented reality Blog from the ‘BURG at http:// becomes impossible to ignore. “Jars of blogfromtheburg.blogspot.com. Delete Your Incompletes Glass” offers a seamless, The last day for undergraduate grade striking story that subtly depicts the Blackout Days @ FSU changes for spring 2008 and summer girls’ incremental growth and the Every Thursday, the Sierra Student 2008 is Tuesday, Oct. 14. This includes healing they find in new friendships.” Coalition is declaring Blackout Day, a removal of “I” (incomplete) grades. day of energy awareness and conserva- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs tion. The SSC encourages everyone to Graduation Exceptions: use this day to really look at the amount of energy you are using and to Deadlines For December Student Telemarketing find ways to reduce that amount. Simple Are you planning a December 2008 Positions Available actions like making sure lights are off, graduation? If your official degree unplugging cell phone chargers, and The Office of University Advancement, progress report indicates you have not turning your computer off instead of completed all requirements and you Office of Annual Giving, is hiring putting it in sleep mode can add up to a have a basis to request an exception, interested students to assist with the HUGE amount of energy saved. Fall 2008 Annual Fund Telemarketing submit your written appeal letter and In order to show your participation Campaign. This is an excellent opportu- supporting letters and documentation to and make a significant statement for nity to earn extra money and enhance the Academic Standards Subcommittee, energy conservation, please make sure your communications skills. Candidates Office of the Provost, Hitchins 213 by 4 all of your lights are turned off from p.m. on Oct. 16 for the October meet- will be responsible for contacting noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday, as well ing, or Nov. 13 for the November alumni, verifying information, informing as any electronic devices you do not them of the positive direction of the meeting (last chance for graduation absolutely need to use. Noon was chosen University and soliciting unrestricted exceptions and inclusion in the Com- because it is the middle of the day, so gifts to FSU. Positions are part-time, mencement Booklet). If you have on most days the sun will be shining its questions or concerns, please call the evenings, through the fall semester, brightest. If we all take just one hour Provost’s Office at x4212. paying $7 to $10 per hour. out of our day to drastically reduce our Prior telemarketing experience is energy usage we can save a lot of preferred, but if you possess excellent energy, keep a lot of carbon out of the Attention All Education communication skills, you will be atmosphere and take a huge step toward considered. Advanced marketing and Students - Deadlines a more environmentally friendly campus. sales skills are also a plus. Candidates The application deadline for students If you have any questions about must be available 2 to 3 nights, from Blackout Day @ FSU or any other entering Phase I, Phase II or Phase III of Sunday through Thursday from 7 p.m. environmental issue, please e-mail the Teacher Education Program for the to 9 p.m. [email protected]. spring 2009 semester is Tuesday, Oct. Interested candidates can download 14. All applications should be returned an application from the FSU Web site at to the office of unit assessment, Framp- www.frostburg.edu/admin/foundation/ ENCORE Group for Non- tom Hall, Room 203-3, on or before roi/annualfund/phonathon/AFTT.cfm. deadline date. For info, contact Barbara Once it’s completed, call x3163 to Traditional Students Bluebaugh at x7953 or arrange an interview. ENCORE, the group for non-traditional [email protected]. Applica- students (age 25 and up) will meet on tions can be picked up at Framptom Monday, Oct. 6, at 4:30 p.m. on the 203-3. Upward Bound third floor of Compton Science Center. Tutoring Positions For more information. please e-mail [email protected] Points of Pride The Upward Bound office is accepting applications from students who are able Brad Barkley’s (Department of to tutor algebra, geometry, calculus, Represent! English) co-authored young-adult novel, trigonometry, physics, biology, chemis- Majors Fair 2008 will be held on Oct. “Jars of Glass,” which will be published try, French or Spanish at the high 15 in the Lane University Center in October by Penguin-Dutton, has school level. Applications and informa- Manicur Assembly Hall. We hope to have received a starred review from Kirkus tion can be obtained from the Upward each academic organization/department Reviews: Bound office at 121 Sand Spring Hall, represented. For more information, or to “With their institutionalized mother calling x4994, or e-mailing register your group, contact Amy lost in a fog of visions and voices, Chloe [email protected]. Pay is $7 per Shimko x3132 in the Center for Advising and Shana find themselves living with a hour. and Career Services. frayed, alcoholic father and a silent four-year-old who finds comfort in Get Involved Raise Your Vote Voter spoonfuls of sugar. Through alternating Get Involved chapters related in soulful voices, Registration Returns readers hear from both sisters What’s on Your Mind? The Student Center for Volunteerism and experience two very different Got an idea for a topic that could be is pleased to announce the return of the responses to familial disintegration. posted on Blog from the ‘BURG, Dr. Raise Your Vote Voter Registration Chloe works to create normalcy, mother- Gibralter’s blog about FSU? E-mail your Campaign for the General Election. ing her adopted brother Micah and idea to [email protected]. We are During this fall’s campaign, students will StateLines / 5 have the ability to register to vote in out the many different opportunities “Minerals: The Materials of Earth” the General Election, request an absen- available. Some programs allow students 5 & 8 p.m. Poetry Reading By Author: tee ballot for the General Election and to pay FSU tuition for universities Jane Hirshfield get general information about voting in located in Ireland, England, Japan and Tuesday: Maryland. many others. The CIE office number is 3 & 6 p.m. Football: FSU vs. Wesley Tables will be the Lane University x4714. Don’t delay! Deadline for summer College Center Second Floor Lobby on Mondays and fall 09 applications is Feb. 27. through Oct. 20, as well as Wednesday, Wednesday: Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Do You Have Questions 3 & 6 p.m. Learning Math: Patterns, All SCV members at the table will be Functions & Algebra: “Linear Functions certified Voter Registration Volunteers. For About Studying Abroad? and Slope” info, visit organizations.frostburg.edu/ The Center for International Educa- 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. African American studentvolunteerism/ryv2008/ or contact tion will be holding a Study Abroad Studies Lecturer: Dr. Joy Kroeger-Mappes the Office of Leadership and Civic Engage- Information Session on Wednesday, Oct. 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. The Habitable Planet: ment at x4210. 8th from 6 to 8 p.m. in Guild 204. “Risk, Exposure, and Health” (Repeat at 5 Former study abroad students will be & 8) United Campus Ministry available to answer questions and help 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. Democracy in America: students plan their study abroad “Political Parties: Mobilizing Agents” RETREAT Sign-up. Saturday, Oct. 18 experience. Program brochures and will be a Free Mini Retreat: S’mores & Thursday: catalogs will also be available at the Prayers (on Knobley Mountain, W.Va.). 3 & 6 p.m. Football: FSU vs. Wesley session. We will have a bonfire, campfire type College food and s’mores, various fun activities, Friday: and allow nature to help you experience Looking for Money to 3 & 6 p.m. Bridging World History: the God of all creation. Carpool leaves Pay For Study Abroad? “Maps, Time & World History” Sand Spring lot 3 p.m. Retreat 3:30 to 3:30 & 6:30 p.m. NASA “Destination Applications for study abroad scholar- 7:30 p.m. To sign up, call the UCM office Tomorrow” ships are available at the CIE Office at x7490 or drop by at 114 Sand Spring. 4 & 7 p.m. Essential Science for Teachers: located in the Fuller House. The applica- Let us know if you can drive. Sign-up “Heat and Temperature” tion deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 15 for deadline is Oct. 14. 5 & 8 p.m. Social Studies in Action: students who have been approved to Monday, Oct. 6 – Agape Latte Study “Explorations in Archeology and History” study abroad during the intersession Breaks. This fall’s Agape Latte Study (Repeat at 5:30 & 8:30) Breaks will be informal conversations and and spring ‘09 semesters. Scholarships questions about God. Meeting in the Lane are awarded in amounts up to $1,000. Center near Java City, there are three Applicants must have a minimum opportunities: 10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. cumulative GPA of 3.0. Community Wednesday, Oct. 8 — Sup & Bible Study. Students, faculty and staff are Grad Student Study invited to join anytime a Bible study/ Frostburg Arts Walk discussion over a light meal. Meal (Pasta Abroad Opportunity Come out and enjoy the arts on Figlio & Focaccia bread, cookies or your The Fulbright Scholarship Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m., as own brown bag) begins at 5 p.m., Program will accept applications until the City of Frostburg hosts its first discussion at 5:15, ending at 5:50 for Oct. 20. Students have a few more weeks Saturday Arts Walk in its locally desig- those with 6 p.m. classes, but continuing to apply for one of approximately 1,500 nated Arts & Entertainment District! The for anyone who wants to stay. This fall grants to over 140 countries. This Arts Walks are self-guided walking tours the study will explore the life of Peter. federally sponsored program provides that feature opening receptions and Sunday, Oct. 12 – Protestant Second students the opportunity to study, exhibitions at downtown art galleries, Sunday Worship. Celebrative worship conduct research and teach in other theatre performances, live music at experience in Cook Chapel (Frost Hall) countries. For more details, visit the several downtown locations, hands-on at 6 p.m. Fulbright Scholarship Program Web site art projects on the Arts Bus, shopping at at www.us.fulbrightonline.org or contact a variety of retail destinations, and Catholic Campus Ministry the Center for International Education: dining at some of the area’s finest x4714. restaurants. While some of the evening Movie Night: CCM will watch and performances may require the purchase discuss a movie on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at of tickets, most activities are free, and 7:30 p.m. in the Osborne Newman Center many participating venues offer special discounts to Arts Walk participants. 2 Writing Green: E=(LG)2 Brochures for the Saturday Arts Walk in Students are encouraged to submit Premiering Friday…. Downtown Frostburg are available from work to the Fall ‘08 issue of the student the Allegany Arts Council and from each FSU-TV3’s newest program, “Bridging magazine E=(LG)2. We will consider of the participating Arts Walk destina- World History” is a 30-minute series of 200- to 1,000-word articles with an tions in Frostburg. Or, if you’d prefer, shows designed for high school and environmental or sustainability empha- please follow this link to download a college teachers to look at global sis, including photos and digital art- copy of the Saturday Arts Walk brochure patterns through time and seeing work. For info, contact Sydney Duncan (http://alleganyartscouncil.org/ history as an integrated whole. This at [email protected]. Send downloads/FROSTBURG_10-11- series will air weekly on Fridays at 3 and materials to [email protected] by 08_SAW_INSIDE.pdf) for the Oct. 11 6 p.m. For more information about the Oct. 21. The Web site is event. For more information, or to shows, log onto: www.learner.org/ organizations.frostburg.edu/LgMag. receive a Saturday Arts Walk brochure by resources/series197.html. mail, please e-mail Emily Thomas at [email protected] or call 301-777- International Schedule for Oct. 6 - 10 ARTS (2787). Monday: New Online Newspaper Thinking About Study 3 & 6 p.m. NASA SCI Files “The Case of Abroad Summer or Fall? the Radical Ride” Debuts: AppIndie.org 4 & 7 p.m. Human Geography: People, J-Lab, the Institute for Interactive Visit the Center for International Places and Change: “A Migrant’s Heart” Education in the Fuller House to check Journalism based at American Univer- 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Earth Revealed: sity, has awarded a $17,000 New Voices StateLines / 6 grant to the “Appalachian Independent” Highway Administration’s “Choose occurred. Other factors related to (AppIndie.org), a bi-weekly online Safety For Life,” (CSFL) program. This crashes include speeding, aggressive newspaper published by and for the year’s theme is “Take the high road, driving, drowsiness and inattentiveness citizens of Appalachian Maryland, West share the road; it belongs to everyone.” to surroundings. The SHA recommends Virginia and Pennsylvania. With its During the five-day program, motor- when driving drivers should pay atten- inaugural issue of Sept. 10, the “Appala- ists are encouraged to revisit the rules of tion to other motorists, wildlife and chian Independent” began fulfilling its the road and practice safe driving habits pedestrians to lessen the chance of an mission of engaging citizens in a as they commute from home to work accident. dialogue about issues that matter. and school. A study conducted by the The FSU Safety Office will distribute The “Appalachian Independent” was National Institute for Occupational an IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insur- founded on the premise that a democ- Safety and Health found that 56 percent ance Road Rage and Aggressive Drivers racy functions best when all of its of fatally injured drivers were not Test Sheet. Test yourself. citizens have an equal opportunity to wearing a seatbelt when the accident participate. The “Appalachian Indepen- dent” encourages participation from citizen journalists who have a desire to FSU Events Calendar provide news or an informed opinion about topics important to the Appala- MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 chian community. Subjects regularly * Voter Registration ...... 11 a.m.-3 p.m...... Lane Lobby covered include Appalachian culture, * Greek Life Council ...... 5:45 p.m...... Lane 201 wellness, the arts, the environment and * GOLD Council ...... 8 p.m...... Lane 201 people who make a difference. The “Appalachian Independent” is TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 published on the second and fourth * Pre-Professional Med Society Blood Drive ... 9 a.m.-7 p.m...... Lane ARMAH Wednesdays of each month. The Web * S.A.F.E. Office: Jail Bail ...... 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m...... Lane Lobby address is AppIndie.org. Anyone inter- * Men’s Soccer: Pitt-Greenburg ...... 4 p.m...... Home ested in contributing an article or * RHA Meeting ...... 5 p.m...... Dunkle Hall 218 column is encouraged to visit the Web * UPC Open Student Forum ...... 7 p.m...... Lane 201 site to learn more about how they can * Women’s Soccer: Pitt-Greenburg...... 7 p.m...... Home participate. * Women’s Volleyball: Mt. Aloysius ...... 7 p.m...... Home The 10 winners of J-Lab’s 2008 New WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Voices grants were selected from a * S.A.F.E. Office: Jail Bail ...... 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m...... Lane Lobby record 312 applicants. Projects were * Voter Registration ...... 11 a.m.-3 p.m...... Lane Lobby chosen based on their ability to effec- * BURG General Body Meeting ...... 4 p.m...... Cordts PEC Leake Room tively serve an identified community * Women’s Field Hockey: Wilson...... 4 p.m...... Home with fact-based information, dialogue and civic participation. Funding is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 provided by the John S. and James L. Blackout Day Knight Foundation. * Depression Screening Day ...... 9 a.m.-3 p.m...... Lane Lobby & 201 * S.A.F.E. Office Jail Bail ...... 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m...... Lane Lobby * UPC Lunch in the Loft: Trio Latino ...... 2 p.m. .. Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft AAUW Hosts Talk by * Women’s Soccer: Shepherd ...... 4 p.m...... Away Food Bank Director * SES Lecture: John Bul Dau, “God Grew Tired of Us” ...... 7 p.m...... Lane 142 The American Association of Univer- * SGA Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane 201 sity Women (AAUW) Frostburg Branch * UPC Live at the Loft: Java Jams ...... 8 p.m. .. Lane Derezinski Lounge/Loft will host a presentation by Diana Loar, Executive Director of the Western FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Maryland Food Bank, on Tuesday, Oct. * University Theatre: Victor/Victoria ...... 7:30 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of * UPC Feature Film: Wall-E ...... 8:30 p.m...... Lane 201 the United Methodist Church on Main * UPC Casino Night ...... 9 p.m...... Lane ARMAH Street in Frostburg. The Western Maryland Food Bank Inc. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 of Cumberland is a non-profit organiza- * Enrollment Management Open House ...... 9 a.m...... Lane University Center tion that takes salvageable food prod- * Women’s Tennis: Goucher Invitational ...... 9 a.m...... Away ucts and channels them to local and * Women’s Field Hockey: Wooster ...... 11 a.m...... Away regional charities to assist those in * Football: Southern Virginia ...... 1 p.m...... Away * Women’s Soccer: Hilbert ...... 1 p.m...... Away need. * Women’s Volleyball: Neumann w/Lebanon Vly.. 1 p.m...... Away As the Food Bank’s executive Director, * University Theatre: Victor/Victoria ...... 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m...... PAC Drama Theatre Loar acts as a liaison with member * Women’s Volleyball: Neumann...... 3 p.m...... Away agencies, and other sources of food * Men’s Soccer: Hilbert ...... 3 p.m...... Away products and services. * UPC Feature Film: Wall-E ...... 8:30 p.m...... Lane 201 On Oct. 7, the business meeting * UPC Comedy: Mary Mack ...... 9 p.m...... Lane ARMAH agenda will include a discussion of the AAUW State Fall Conference held in SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Hagerstown on Sept. 27 and finalizing * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8 p.m...... Cook Chapel fundraiser activities for the business * UVUGD Service ...... 1 p.m...... Lane 201 year. The public is welcome. Refresh- * Planetarium: How Stars are Born and Shine ... 4 & 7 p.m...... Tawes Hall ments will be provided by hostesses Amy * UCM Second Sunday Protestant Worship ...... 6 p.m...... Cook Chapel Meek, Martha Meek and Jane Grindel. * UPC Feature Film: Wall-E ...... 8:30 p.m...... Lane 201 For more information, contact Yvonne Beal at 301-689-6849. * Open to the public. Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change. Note: FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call Safety Message 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258. Drive Safely Work Week This week is “Drive Safely Work Week,” part of the Maryland State The Next Chance You Take May Be Your Last