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University Theatre Offers “Mr. Remote Possibility.” These two TRIO Programs to Mark might be right for each other, but with “She Stoops to Conquer” their first date looming, is it time for them National TRIO Week University Theatre will present “She to stop being nice and start playing Participants in the TRIO programs at Stoops to Conquer” on March 3, 4, 9, 10 games? FSU will celebrate National TRIO Week, and 11 at 8 p.m. in the The cast features well-known actors Feb. 21 to 26. TRIO is a group of federally Performing Arts including co-stars Sean O’Brien, the star funded educational outreach programs Center Drama Theatre. of the ABC sitcom “Brothers Keeper” created to enhance educational opportu- There will be an and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and nities for first-generation college stu- afternoon matinee at 2 Sybil Temchen, who can be seen in dents, economically disadvantaged p.m. on Sunday, March 5. “NYPD Blue” and appears opposite Eric students and students with disabilities. This play, by Oliver Goldsmith, is one Stoltz in the critically acclaimed Showtime Student Support Services (SSS), one of the funniest drawing room comedies movie, “The Passion of Ayn Rand.” The of the four TRIO programs at FSU, will ever written. Watch as a shy young man, cast also includes Morgan Fairchild, acknowledge several local businesses on his way to meet his intended bride for Vanessa Marcil (“The Rock,” “General that have been especially supportive of the first time, finds himself misdirected. Hospital”), Gina Kincaid (“Beverly Hills its programming and participants: Pizza He mistakes his betrothed’s house for an 90210”) and Maggie Lawson Hut, Sheetz, Dominos, 7-Eleven, Pizza inn, her father for the innkeeper, and (“Pleasantville”). Outlet, Four Star Pizza and McDonald’s. herself for a maid. After a series of After graduating from Georgetown In addition, Denny’s and AMC 6 misadventures, all is happily resolved. University, Pollard worked for McCann- Theatres of LaVale have made generous Tickets and reservations for this Erickson advertising in Manhattan. He donations. production can be made by calling x4145 then moved to Los Angeles to attend Throughout the week, representatives between 1 and 4:30 p.m., Mondays graduate school at the University of of FSU’s TRIO programs — Student through Fridays. Southern California where he produced Support Services, Upward Bound, dozens of short films. Following gradua- Regional Math/Science Center and the tion, he founded Lunacy Unlimited, a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate production company under which he has Achievement Program — will be available created award-winning commercials, in the Lane Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. music videos and multimedia for clients to provide information about the pro- including Epic Records, Fineline Features grams. FLIXTOUR to Feature and Time Bomb Records. In addition, during the week, SSS Filmmaker's Talk This program, sponsored by FSU’s participants will present certificates of Center Stage, is free and open to the appreciation to FSU faculty and staff On Monday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., the public. For information, contact the CS who have been nominated for being independent film “Nice Guys Sleep Office, x7398. particularly supportive of SSS students. Alone” will be screened in the Performing Representatives from SSS also plan to Arts Center Pealer Recital Hall. Following Africa’s Legacy in the attend the National TRIO Day celebration the screening, the filmmaker, Stu Pollard, at Baltimore City Community College will speak and take questions from the Americas Lecture Set Saturday, Feb. 26. audience. Dr. Robert Hall, professor of history FSU Student Support Services is an The program is made possible by and chairperson of the African American academic support program entirely FLIXTOUR, a group that brings indepen- Studies department at Northeastern in funded by the U.S. Department of dent films and filmmakers to college Boston, will lecture at FSU Tuesday, Feb. Education. With an annual budget of campuses. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Atkinson Room (Lane more than $200,000, SSS serves 275 FSU Pollard, who wrote, produced and Center 201). The lecture is titled “Africa’s students by providing academic advise- directed this romantic comedy that Legacy in the Americas: Foodways and ment, personal counseling, financial aid exposes the trials and tribulations of Medical Practices” and is the third event assistance, professional tutoring, courtship, also attempts to answer the of the African American Studies Forum academic success workshops and question “Why do healthy, happy 2000. It is also part of the celebration of educational and cultural events. relationships continually avoid those Black History Month in the year FSU’s Upward Bound program folks who strike us as kind, caring and 2000. provides high school students with the considerate?” For more skills and motivation necessary to The film, based on Bruce Feirstein’s information, succeed in high school and college. book of the same name, takes a satirical contact Dr. Participants are involved in both aca- look at the lives of two adults who have Jean-Marie demic year and summer residential been “doing hard time in dating purga- Makang, Coordina- programs. The FSU Upward Bound tory.” Carter is an English teacher who tor of African American program is funded to serve 60 students has every type of friend except a girl- Studies at x3089 or who attend high school in Allegany friend. Maggie is a veterinarian whose [email protected], or County. search for “Mr. Right” has yielded only visit him at Dunkle Hall 130. 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Science Center is comparable to the Roper the political or the abstract. What is at Upward Bound program but addresses Gallery in stake in his poetry is more immediate and the need for specific instruction in math the Fine more essential: how to live the one life and science. Arts we’re given with integrity, with humor The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalau- Building. and exuberance and yes, grace.” reate Achievement Program’s mission is This The recipient of the Academy Award to increase the number of undergradu- exhibit in Literature from The American Acad- ates from underrepresented populations honors emy of Arts & Letters and Fellowships enrolling in graduate school to pursue Jesse from the Guggenheim and Rockefeller doctoral degrees. Participating FSU Gardiner, an FSU student of visual arts Foundations, Dunn is the author of ten attend classes, work with a faculty who passed away in February 1999. It will collections of poetry, including Loos- mentor and prepare research projects highlight the works of current bachelor of estrife, which was a finalist for the during the summer at University of fine arts candidates from the areas of National Book Critic’s Circle Award. He Maryland, College Park. sculpture, painting, printmaking, graphic teaches at Richard Stockton College in For information on the FSU programs design and ceramics. New Jersey. and events for TRIO Week, call x4481. All For information, contact the FSU This reading is free and open to the FSU TRIO events are free and open to Department of Visual Arts at x4797. public. A reception and book signing will the public. Roper Gallery hours are Sundays through follow. For further information, contact Wednesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. the FSU Department of English, x4221. African and Caribbean Dance Ensembles to Visit Ex-Aryan Nation Member Celebration of The African and Caribbean Dance to Speak on Hate Groups Womanhood ensembles from West Virginia University Floyd Cochran, a former member of Mark your calendars now for “Cel- are coming to FSU Tuesday, March 7. the Neo-Nazi group, Aryan Nation and ebration of Womanhood: Body, Mind, The performance will be a 7 p.m. in Pealer now Director of the Education and and Spirit,” the Saturday, March 11, FSU Recital Hall and is free and open to the Vigilance Network, will speak on “Hate Women’s Forum program open to public. Groups on the Rise — What Can We students, faculty, staff and community The ensemble, founded and directed Do?” Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in women. The program will be held in the by Dr. Paschal Younge, is comprised of a the Multi-Use Room of Lane Center. PAC from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registra- group of professors and students from He will speak on how racist organiza- tion is free, lunch (space limited!) is $9.95 WVU who are interested in promoting the tions are formed and maintained and how for faculty, staff, and general public, African and Caribbean cultures through we can combat them. Mr. Cochran has $5 for FSU students. musical and dance performances. All of spoken before many campuses and has 10:30-11:00: Registration the music and dancing in the show is appeared on numerous national televi- 11:00-12:15: native to these cultures and has been sion and radio programs including Introduction; Drum- developed over the last century. “DateLine,” “48 Hours,” “Good Morning ming: Madonna Pool; Prior to the evening performance, America” and “All Things Considered” Panel of four women sharing Younge and his group will hold two (National Public Radio). their personal celebration of workshops on African dance, the first, The Interfaith Council and numerous womanhood: Madonna Pool, for FSU students and other members of other campus organizations are sponsor- Ina Hicks, Leontyne Peck, the university community, from 11:15 a.m. ing the event. Naomi Byler to 12:45 p.m. in the recital hall. The Mr. Cochran is available as a guest 12:30-1:30: Catered second, from 3 to 4:15 p.m., in the Dance lecturer for Tuesday, March 14, for lunch: Opportunity for each Studio, will involve teenaged boys from morning and/or afternoon classes. If you person to share her own the Maple Run Youth Center. It will not have an interest in having him speak in celebration of womanhood at her table be open to the public. your class, please let Larry Neumark 1:45-2:30: Concurrent Sessions I: (a) This event constitutes the fourth know as soon as possible at x7490 or by “Journaling: Connecting with the Spirit,” program of the African American Forum e-mail at [email protected]. Nancy-Elizabeth Nimmich, (b) “Get Real: 2000, which invites participants to Straight Talk About Women’s Health,” discover and appreciate the contribution Award-Winning Poet to Sherri Schubert of people of African descent to human 2:45-3:30: Concurrent Sessions II: culture in the Americans and elsewhere. Present Reading March 2 (c) “Hands for Health: Massage This program is sponsored by African FSU’s Western Maryland Writers’ Therapy,” Martha Schadt, (d) “‘Mirror, American Studies, the Maryland State Workshop and Department of English Mirror on the Wall,’ Reflections of Arts Council, the Center for International will present award-winning poet Stephen Myself,” Mikal Crawford and Lynn Education, Black Student Alliance, the Dunn on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Wiljanen, (e) “Growing Yoga,” Abbie Office of the Provost and the Office of in the FSU Performing Arts Center Studio Weiskopf University Advancement. Theatre. 3:45-4:30: Plenary Session: “The For information, contact Ms. Susan Dunn, one of the most highly Journey Woman,” written by Norma Manger at [email protected] or respected writers in this country, is noted Blacke-Bourdeau, performed by Miss x3163 or Dr. Jean-Marie Makang at x3089 for the ordinary Cumberland, Gabrielle Gellinas; Poetry or at [email protected]. questions his Reading by Barb Hurd: “Is it Memory She poems probe. Brings, or News?”: (1) Tibetan children’s Student Art Show According to Judith poems about their mothers and (2) Kitchen of the Hurd’s poems about women of India; Continues at Gallery Georgia Review, “Desire,” choreographed and performed The bi-annual student art show, “The “Stephen Dunn’s by Dana-Marie Williams; “International Gift of Jesse,” will continue through subject has never Dance of Universal Peace,” led by Patty Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Stephanie Ann been the large issue, Dunn Wells. StateLines / 3

Between sessions, attendees can visit Andrew Dykers decided it was time to local agencies and the attending schools exhibitor’s tables to browse and/or buy branch off into what they feel is a themselves on a variety of issues crafts, soaps, hand-woven items, books, more natural setting for their craft. affecting peer education and student vitamins, herbs, jewelry, organic prod- This exciting duo, with Dyker’s leadership. Highlighting the conference ucts, and aromatherapy products. vocals and Chaseman’s will be national speaker Eric Chester. Registration forms have been mailed. saxophone, is delighting Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the Lane If you did not receive one, or if you want audiences with each Center Multi-Use Room, Chester will more information, contact Phoebe Wiley, performance. address issues of value building, self- chair, FSU Women’s Forum, x4066, 114 They have esteem, leadership development and Gunter Hall. shared the stage healthy choices. The former teacher, with numerous other mentor and ESPN color analyst now WFWM Plans Benefit well-known artists makes presentations to 100,000 teens a including the Dave year. Concert at Henny's Matthews Band, Edwin McCain, For more information on Chester, visit A benefit concert for WFWM, the The Verve Pipe and Sister Hazel. his Web site at http://www.ericchester public radio station at This event is free and open to the .com. FSU, will be held at public. For additional information, Student organizations from FSU are Henny’s Lounge in contact the Lane Center Information also invited to attend and present. There LaVale on Sunday, Desk, x4411. is a cost involved. For more information, Feb. 27, from 3 to 5 contact the S.A.F.E. Office in 017 p.m. Traditional Film Series to Present Compton Hall or call x4761. music of Ireland will be performed “The Dinner Game” NPC Formal Recruitment by the group The FSU International Film Series will “Shanty Irish.” present “The Dinner Game” on Tuesday, Begins Wednesday Tickets, $5 in March 7 at 7 p.m. in the FSU Lane Center FSU’s National Panhellenic Confer- advance and $6 at the door, are now on room 201. ence is hosting its formal recruitment sale at Henny’s Lounge or next door at This French film, with English beginning Wednesday, Feb. 23. All Gehauf’s Restaurant. Complimentary subtitles, is a side-splittingly funny romp sorority rush parties are held in the Lane refreshments will be served. that revels in the infamous, French sense Center, and all participants must fill out a For information, contact the station at of humor as it tells the story of a group of registration form by 4 p.m. on Monday, x4143. friends and their bizarre dinner engage- Feb. 21. Forms are available in Lane ment they maintain each week. Every Center 234. Learn How to Build a Wednesday, Pierre Brochant and his Formal recruitment will consist of the friends meet for supper, adhering to one four nationally recognized sororities on Business on the Internet simple condition – everyone attending the FSU campus. The sisters of Alpha Xi Dr. Elias M. Awad will speak on how must bring an idiot. Each member of the Delta, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Zeta and to build a business on the Internet group spends the week searching for the Phi Mu will host individual parties under Thursday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. in Lane most appropriate “guest” with friends the management of the National Center 201, Atkinson Room. His talk will offering helpful suggestions along the Panhellenic Conference. These parties cover the life cycle of building a presence way. give interested women the chance to on the Internet, from This event is free and open to the meet the different sororities on campus. vision to design, installa- public. For additional information, Upon successful registration, the first tion, marketing and contact the FSU Lane Center Information night of parties will be Wednesday, Feb. maintenance. It will also Desk, x4411. 23, from 6 to 11 p.m. The second night of cover constraints such as parties will be Thursday, Feb. 24, from 6 security, integrity and Mark Your Calendars to 11:30 p.m. The third round of parties confidentiality of the will be Friday, Feb. 25, and will begin at The annual convocation to honor the transactions online. 5:30 and last until 8 p.m. Bid day will be memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will Awad is an Sunday, Feb. 27, beginning at noon. be Monday, April 17, at 11 a.m. in the Association of The requirements for joining any Pealer Recital Hall Computing Machinery Distinguished national sorority is a minimum of 12 Keynote speaker will be Dr. Norman Lecturer and professor of MIS at the completed credit hours and a minimum Fortenberry of the National Science McIntire School of Commerce at the cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Foundation. University of Virginia. Individual sororities may carry higher The event, sponsored by the FSU G.P.A. requirements. There is also a $5 student chapter of ACM, is free and Peer Ed Conference: registration fee which can be paid when open to the public. For information, “Field of Dreams” the registration form is returned. Any contact Peter Mburu at (301) 689-6241. Coming soon to a campus near you, questions or comments concerning FSU’s first Peer Education Conference, formal recruitment should be directed Café Frostburg to Present “Field of Dreams.” toward Juliet Blank, Lane Center 234, Evening of Jazz with Zoot On April 7 and 8, peer education x4151. organizations from colleges in seven FSU’s Café Frostburg will present an states (Delaware, Maryland, North evening of jazz with Zoot Friday, March National Inter Fraternity Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia 3, at 8 p.m. in the Lane Center Green- Council Recruitment and West Virginia) and Washington, house. FSU’s National Inter Fraternity D.C., will be making their way to Frost- After years of playing in one of the Council is holding its formal recruitment burg. Southeast’s most established indepen- through Feb. 23. Any interested male can This two-day event will feature dent jazz bands, Rob Chaseman and register in Lane Center Room 234. several workshop sessions put on by 4 / StateLines

The nationally recognized fraternities about departmental and student. In addition, a recipient must on the FSU campus are Delta Chi, Pi institutional awards. agree to work full-time in Maryland for Lambda Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Pick up a brochure one year for each academic year the During recruitment, each fraternity will in the Financial Aid award is received. host its own parties, and they will be Office, 114 Pullen Hall, To apply for this scholarship, an publicized individually. or on the second floor applicant must complete the Maryland If you have any questions or com- of Ort Library in the HOPE Scholarship Program application ments concerning the IFC recruitment, section identified for and submit it to the Maryland State contact Juliet Blank, Lane Center Room scholarship information. Scholarship Administration by Wednes- 234 or x4151. Deadline to apply is March 1. day, March 1. The application is available in the Office of Financial Aid, 114 Pullen. Who Wants To Be A Governor’s Summer 'Millionaire'? (In 8 Weeks!) Internship Program Scholarships for Returning Take the Stock Investment Challenge! The Governor’s Summer Internship Women Students Offered Manage a simulated $500,000 stock Program was created to introduce college The Women’s Forum is pleased to portfolio for eight students to the unique challenges and announce that applications are being weeks (Feb. 28 to rewards of working within Maryland accepted for the Women’s Forum April 28). Prizes State Government. This summer the Scholarships. Full-time and part-time are $250, $100 program will run from June 5 through students are invited to apply. To qualify, and $50. The Aug. 11 and will have placements in you must be a woman who has completed challenge is Annapolis and the Baltimore area. 12 or more credits; be currently enrolled open to all Applicants must be entering their at a USM institution; be in good aca- students in Busi- junior or senior year during the Fall 2000 demic standing; and be in financial need. ness, Accounting and Economics. semester, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Scholarship money is for school-related Course registration is not required. Interns are selected on the basis of their expenses, which may include books, For information, contact Sudhir Singh leadership skills, academic achievement, child-care, or transportation. For more at x4093 or in 311 Framptom Hall by and creativity in their essays. ALL information or for an application, contact Wednesday, Feb. 23. The Challenge is MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO Phoebe Wiley, Gunter 114, x4066. sponsored by the FSU Finance Club & APPLY. The deadline for applying is Deadline is Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. Primevest Investment Center. Friday, March 3. For further information and an Academic Exception United Campus Ministry application, contact John Bambacus, Department of Political Science, Guild Appeal Deadlines United Campus Ministry will lead Center 135, or call x4283 or e-mail Following are the deadlines for receipt Bingo at the Frostburg Village Nursing [email protected] of appeals to the Academic Standards Home Monday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. Share Subcommittee for exception to academic an evening of fun and service to others. Political Science and rules and regulations and degree requirements for the spring 2000 semes- College Democrats Justice Studies Majors ter. A written letter of appeal, and any The FSU College There will be an important meeting of supporting documentation must be Democrats meet at 6 all Political Science and Justice Studies received in the Office of the Provost, p.m. every Wednesday majors interested in interning in the Hitchins 213, by 4 p.m. on the date in Lane Center Room summer or fall of 2000 Wednesday, Feb. specified in order for your request to be 203. For more informa- 23, at 4:30 p.m. in Old Main 104. It is vital considered at that month’s meeting of tion, send to that you attend this meeting if you want the Committee. [email protected], to participate in an internship at any time • Thursday, March 16 or visit the Web site at http:// during the rest of 2000. • Thursday, April 13 (Final deadline www.geocities.com/fsudemocrats. for all exception requests that affect May Education Major Money 2000 graduation or commencement participation) Spring Diversity Retreat FSU Educational Professions Scholar- • Thursday, May 11 (Final deadline The Spring Diversity Retreat spon- ship applications are now available to for summer off-campus requests) sored by NCBI, The President’s Advi- undergraduates and graduates. The sory Council on Diversity, and the Office deadline for most scholarships is March of Student and Educational Services will 1. For information, contact Dr. Joyce Academic Probation be Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, Wheaton, Room 206-7 of Framptom Hall, Information Meetings at Herrington Manor State Park. The x4362 Students on academic probation and retreat is open to all students who have warning (and faculty and staff who want an interest in diversity issues and Would-Be Teachers to learn more about probation regulations coalition building. Applications are for advising purposes) are strongly available at the Lane Center Desk and are Eligible for Scholarship advised to attend one of the following due back Monday, Feb. 21. For informa- If you are an education major and meetings with members of the Academic tion, contact Leonard Brown Jr. at x4121. would like to become a classroom teacher Standards Subcommittee. Discussion in the Maryland public schools upon will center on academic standards graduation, the new Maryland Teacher Pick Up Your Scholarship policies and support services available to Scholarship may provide an annual assist students who want to do better. Brochures Now $3,000 scholarship for you. Pick one of the following dates: Scholarship brochures for the 2000- To qualify, a student must have a • Monday, Feb. 28,4:00 p.m. Tawes 2001 academic year are now available. cumulative 3.0 grade point average, be a 335 These brochures provide information Maryland resident and be a full-time StateLines / 5

• Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. Room 111. Call Lois Bennett at x4441 if certification will be awarded upon Tawes 335 you have any questions. successful completion of the course. • Thursday, March 2, 3:30 p.m. Lane Participants must have basic swimming Center 201 Need a Little Extra Help? skills and provide their own mask, Tutoring is open to students enrolled snorkel and Computer Help in entry-level courses who have been fins. The FSU Computer Club has a new recommended by their instructors or For forum on its Web site for people with advisors to receive tutoring. There is no informa- questions about computers. Visit the web charge for tutoring. If you would like a tion and site at http:// tutor, bring your completed Tutoring registration, goliath.frostburg.edu/ Referral Form to the Learning Center contact Amy Nazelrod, AFL Center ~compclub/ located in Gunter Hall, Room 111. Blank director, x7934. then click the referral forms are available from your link for the instructor, advisor, or the Learning forum in the Center. Call Lois Bennett at x4441 if you Business Students Offer item about have any questions. Free Tax Help COSC Free help preparing 1999 tax returns is tutoring. Attention Past Annual available through the IRS-sponsored Leave a message or your question on the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) forum site. Fund Telemarketers Program at FSU. All students who participated in last Help with basic federal and Maryland fall’s Annual Fund Phonathon and would Tuition Assistance for income tax returns will be offered from like to participate again this year should early February through early April by Human Services Careers stop by the University Advancement volunteers from FSU’s College of There is a tuition assistance program Office on the 2nd floor of the Hitchins Business accounting and business available to students willing to work in Building to fill out a new contract and students who have been trained and the field of human service. This program submit spring calling schedule. approved by the IRS. is administered by the Maryland State Help is offered to taxpayers who file Scholarship Administration and will help Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or a basic students who agree to work as employ- Form 1040 federal tax return. Volunteers ees in community-based programs that will alert taxpayers to special credits and serve individuals with mental health deductions for which they may be disabilities. eligible. To qualify, a student must be a Appointments must be made in Maryland resident, possess a high advance by calling Dr. Joyce Middleton, school diploma or GED, be accepted for VITA site co-coordinator, at x4154. admission at an eligible institution of Attention Teacher Student volunteers will work Saturdays higher education in Maryland and be Education Students from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Framptom Hall. enrolled as a full-time or part-time student If you are planning to enroll in At your appointment, bring the tax in a human services degree program such courses for either Phase I or Phase II of packages mailed by the IRS and the state, as social work or psychology. the Teacher Education Program for both Form W-2 from all employers, interest The award is valued up to $100 per the summer 2000 and fall 2000 terms, you and dividend statements (Form 1099), a credit hour toward tuition charges. must apply before Monday, March 13. copy of last year’s returns, if available, Recipients, upon graduation, must agree Applications may be picked up from and any other relevant information about to work as an employee in a community- the Office of Field Experiences, Framptom income and expenses. based program in Maryland that serves Hall 203, beginning Feb. 14. If you have individuals with mental health disabili- any questions, please contact Becca ties. S.A.F.E. Office Lewis at x4776. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2000. What is the S.A.F.E. Office? Some For students entering Phase III Applications are available in the think of it as the place to get great (student teaching) of the Teacher Financial Aid office, Room 114, Pullen incentive items and giveaways. Others Education Program during Fall 2000 Hall. For specific information and think it’s all about prevention. But semester, applications for admission to concerns, please contact Ms. Angel there’s so much more. Phase III (teaching internship) are Jackson, Associate Director, Maryland The S.A.F.E. office is contained available through March 6 in the Office State Scholarship Administration, 15 within the walls of 017 Compton Hall. of Field Experiences, 203 Framptom Hall. Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1781 or S.A.F.E. stands for Substance Abuse Applications are DUE March 6. If you call (410) 974-2971. Facts & Education. However, substance have any questions, contact Carol abuse is only one of many aspects of the Abernathy at x4216. Tutoring Positions office. The S.A.F.E. Office promotes sub- Available Activities for Life stance abuse prevention by providing Looking for a way to help your fellow A SCUBA certification class will be education, training and various informa- students succeed in their classes? Want offered from Feb. 22 through March 12 in tional packets. Its message is to know the to earn money at the same time? Apply to the Physical Education Center. Class- facts and not listen to fiction. Don be a peer tutor. The staff of PASS is room time is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Swogger is the director of the S.A.F.E. accepting applications from students to with pool time from 8 to 10 p.m. Office and has held that position for be tutors for all entry-level courses. The Use of diving equipment and the cost eight years. Administrative assistance is pay is $5.50/hour. Applications and job of check-out dives, textbook and provided by Kathy Neubauer. descriptions can be obtained in the certification fees are included in the Also found in the office is the Learning Center located in Gunter Hall, course fee. An Open Water, I.A.N.T.D. Western Maryland Regional Safe 6 / StateLines

Communities Center. Directed by Jennifer Ireland Exchange Program Information 4. Spend six weeks in Ghana, West Drees, they promote highway and traffic Meeting Africa safety for the five Western Maryland Students who are interested in Co-sponsored by FSU and the North counties of Garrett, Allegany, Washing- studying in Ireland next spring (2001) at Carolina State University, students may ton, Frederick and Carroll. Coordinating Mary Immaculate College should attend take part in a six-week program at the assistance is provided by Philip Stamper. an information meeting on Thursday, University of Ghana, in either Art and A student-run organization, the Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. in Room 210 of the Ort Design, or the Social Sciences and BURG Peer Education Network also Library. Program and travel information Humanities. For more information, see the works within the S.A.F.E. Office to reach will be available along with application Program coordinator, Dr. Jean-Marie out and spread the message of healthy forms and scholarship information. For Makang, x3089, or visit the NCSU web decision-making. They provide informa- details, contact Dr. Amy Simes, CIE, site at http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/ tion to the FSU campus and local Fuller House on x3091, or intl_programs/ghana/program.html for community on healthy decisions and [email protected]. Five Exciting Art and Design or http:// various health issues, including sub- Overseas Destinations for summer 2000: courses.ncsu.edu/classes/mds495a001/ stance abuse prevention, violence ghana99.htm for the Social Sciences and Five Exciting Overseas Destinations for prevention, motivation, life and living, Humanities. Summer 2000: time and stress management and general 5. Study in Ecuador in the Andes health and well-being. 1. Study in Oxford, England in Students may study Spanish or other Together, the components of the August programs during the summer through S.A.F.E. Office provide to both the FSU Students who would like to spend Augustana College, Illinois. The program campus and the region an effort toward three weeks in Oxford at St. Edmund Hall, takes place at the Centro de Estudios making responsible decisions that lead to Oxford University, and earn credit Interamericanos in Cuenca, Ecuador. For healthy lifestyles. towards their FSU degree should apply further information, contact Dr. In the past, they’ve worked together for this program which is co-sponsored MacGregor O’Brien, x4287, or visit the to bring such presenters as Bobby by Indiana University in Pennsylvania. Augustana Web site at http:// Petrocelli and Patty Hendrickson to FSU; Two FSU faculty members are offering helios.augustana.edu/snsummer/ events such as Mocktail contests, seat courses next summer: Travel to the Land Down Under! belt checkpoints and National Collegiate Dr. Judy Dieruf FSU is now affiliated with Alcohol Awareness Month; and pro- (Fine Arts), who AustraLearn, an organization that vided many educational, training and also coordinates provides unique opportunities for recreational alternative opportunities to the program, will students to study at a variety of universi- the community at large. be teaching ties in Australia. AustraLearn arranges For more information on any of its Watercolor in cheap flights, a weeklong orientation programs or events, contact the S.A.F.E. Britain - Art 221, program, pre-registration, and transcript Office in 017 Compton Hall or call x4751. 421 or 621, and Dr. Eira Patnaik (English) will be teaching Greco- evaluation. Students may choose from a Roman Mythology (Engl 290). The variety of Australian and New Zealand If You Build It, They Will program fee includes excursions to universities, all offering a broad range of Write About It points of interest within the area. For course offerings at campuses set in beautiful and exotic surroundings. For The Office of News and Media more information, visit their web site at more information, or to find out when the Services is working on a feature story http://www.iup.edu/intserv/oxford.html AustraLearn representative will visit FSU about faculty mentors who create their 2. Study/Work experience in this semester, phone Amy Simes at x3091, own musical instruments. We have Limerick, Ireland or e-mail asimes@frostburg. a few professors lined up, but are Social Work and Human Services checking to see if there are any students are invited to apply for a four- Scholarships Available for Overseas others. If you have constructed week program (June 15 - July 15) in Study any type of musical instru- Limerick, Ireland. Students will be placed FSU students who have been ment and would like to be in social service agencies in the Limerick accepted to take part in an FSU spon- included in this story, area and complete up to 100 hours of sored study abroad program may apply please call x4161 by field experience. They will also have the for a scholarship from CIE. Scholarships Friday, Feb. 25, or e-mail option of taking one three-credit course. are awarded to students in amounts of [email protected]. This program is co-sponsored with Hood $500 and $1000 for study overseas. The College, and students may get more deadline for students applying for the Study Abroad detailed information from Dr. Maureen summer, fall semester, and academic year Connelly, Coordinator of the program, at is March 15. Applica- Opportunities x4998. tion forms are University of Northumbria, UK, 3. Study Geography in Germany available at CIE in Students may apply for a four-week at Information Meeting the Fuller House the University of Maryland University Students interested in studying at the on Braddock College Schwabisch Gmund branch Univ. of Northumbria in Newcastle, Road. Contact campus near Stuttgart in southern England during the fall or spring semes- Amy Simes at 301- Germany. Both Human Geography (GEOG ters 2000-1 should attend an information 687-3091 or 104) and Geography of Europe (GEOG meeting Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in [email protected]. 401) will be offered by Dr. George White, Room 203/4 of the Lane Center. Informa- Culture Shock is a Good Thing and will be taught during the first summer tion about the program will be available, FSU affiliates with both the Interna- session. More information is available along with program applications and tional Student Exchange Program (ISEP) from the CIE at x3091, or from Dr. White scholarship applications. For further and the American Institute for Foreign at x4264. For more information about the information, contact Amy Simes at the Study (AIFS). Both organizations offer Schwabisch Gmund campus, visit their Center for International Education, x3091, study abroad locations in hundreds of web site at http://www.sg.umuc.edu/ or [email protected]. universities around the world. If you are StateLines / 7 an adventurous student looking for an exciting and unique experience overseas, and you would like to enhance your job FSU EVENTS CALENDAR resume, come by CIE to find out more Look for the FSU weekly events calendar on the Web at www.frostburg.edu/weekcal.htm about these programs and how to apply. Contact Amy Simes at x3091. MONDAY, FEB. 21 NPC Rush (through February 27) Work Overseas - Enhance your resume! UCM: “Bingo” 7:00 p.m. Frostburg Village Nursing Home Students interested in working abroad * Women’s Basketball: should come by CIE for information Washington & Jefferson College 7:00 p.m. Away about internships, volunteer organiza- tions and paid work overseas. Many TUESDAY, FEB. 22 organizations help students obtain jobs * CCM Mass noon Cook Chapel and work permits, and some help to * African American Studies Forum 2000 arrange housing as well. Students can Dr. Robert Hall – “Africa’s Legacy in the Americas: choose from short experiences (1-2 Foodways and Medical Practices” 7:00 p.m. Atkinson Room months) to longer experiences (4-12 months), or even look into a more serious WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 commitment (1-3 years). Destinations are RHA Meeting 5:00 p.m. Atkinson Room available throughout the world. For more CAB Meeting 7:00 p.m. Atkinson Room information, contact Amy Simes at x3091, BSA Meeting 8:00 p.m. Library 210 or email at [email protected]. International Students - Coffee & THURSDAY, FEB. 24 Donuts morning * Men’s Basketball: AMCC Tournament – TBA All international students are invited * Women’s Basketball: AMCC (Play-in-Game) — TBA to join us at the Fuller House for coffee * SGA Senate Meeting 7:30 p.m. Atkinson Room and donuts in the lounge on Friday morning, Feb. 25, from FRIDAY, FEB. 25 10 to 11 a.m. Come * Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: fill up on sugar and Denison University Last Chance Meet @ Granville, OH java, and get to know other SATURDAY, FEB. 26 students. For * Men’s Basketball: AMCC Tournament – TBA (26-27) information, contact * Women’s Basketball: AMCC Tournament – TBA (26-27) Allison Kiser at x4747, or [email protected]. SUNDAY, FEB. 27 Broaden Your Musical Horizons Every * Women’s Lacrosse: Randolph Macon College – Scrimmage – TBA * CCM Mass noon & 8:00 p.m. Cook Chapel Wednesday * Men’s Baseball: Catholic University (2) noon Away WFWM radio offers a variety of * Planetarium – “Explorers” 1:30 & 7:00 p.m. Tawes Hall traditional and contemporary world music every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 * Student Art Show – “The Gift of Jesse”– Sunday through Wednesday – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., hosted by Amy Simes. Tune your p.m. – Roper Gallery (through 2/27) FM dial to 91.9, or log on at http:// www.wfwm.org Bowery St. * Open to the public. Questions? – Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change Headaches FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compli- Starting probably ance Office, 102 Compton Hall, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955 in May and lasting to Thanksgiving, Bowery Street will be under construction as it undergoes an upgrade similar to Center Street’s. If you come into campus that way, make sure to leave extra time or scout out an alternate route now. Safety First