Moscow Symphony Offers Holiday Classics

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Moscow Symphony Offers Holiday Classics Music The world-famous, all-Russian, 40-member Moscow Symphony Orchestra will usher in the spirit FSU Brass Ensemble of the holiday season with an to Perform Dec. 7 unforgettable evening of festive The FSU Brass Ensemble, music at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. under the direction of Brian 14, at the Allegany High School Plitnik, will perform at 8 p.m. Auditorium. on Dec. 7 in the Pealer Recital The holiday pops concert, part Hall in the Performing Arts of the Cultural Events Series at Center. The concert is free and FSU, will include favorites from open to the public. such composers as Tchaikovsky The program will consist of and Strauss, with a mixture of “Fanfare and Chorale” by Bennie holiday, Broadway and movie Beach, an arrangement of J.S. compositions; plus a special sing- Bach’s “Fantasia in G-Major,” along portion featuring the vocal “Liturgy for Brass Choir,” talents of an Allegany County Moscow Symphony Orchestra “Gettysburg” by David Uber and High School All Star Choir “Semper Fidelis” by John Philip presenting Craig Courtney’s “Musicological seating purchase is required. Proceeds from Sousa. The program will also Journey Through the Twelve Days of the sale of bus seats will be donated to the feature a brass quartet perform- Christmas” and a Christmas carol medley of Western Potomac Chapter of the American ing some traditional Christmas traditional holiday songs. Red Cross. carols arranged by local com- Established in 1989 as the first privately To purchase tickets or for more informa- poser Eric Kitchen. The FSU supported orchestra in Russia, the Moscow tion about the performance, call the FSU Brass Ensemble includes Cumber- Symphony Orchestra has become an integral Cultural Events Box Office at x3137 or toll land natives Mary Wempe on part of Moscow cultural life. free at 1-866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at trumpet, Andrew May on The orchestra has conducted successful ces.frostburg.edu. All seats are reserved. trombone and Dan Kimble on concert tours of the United States, Europe, This performance is being supported euphonium. Other personnel Japan and South Korea, and in 2001 took through the generosity of Tom Kurek of consist of trumpeters Annie part in the Festival of Russian Art in Century 21 Potomac West. The Cultural Lewis and Dan Reynolds; Cannes, France. Events Series at FSU is supported in part by hornists Anthony Palmer and A special Mountain Reflections package is a grant from the Maryland State Arts David Durham; tubist Wayne also available with this performance. The Council, an agency funded by the State of Schmidt and trombonists FSU bus will transport patrons from Alle- Maryland, and the National Endowment for Brittney Lynn and Joan Keller. gany High School to Rocky Gap Resort to the Arts, which believes that a great nation For more information, contact view the Mountain Reflections Holiday deserves great art; and in part by the the Department of Music at Lights following the performance. Advanced Allegany Arts Council with funds from the Maryland State Arts Council. x4145. Renowned Pianist George Winston to Play at Cumberland’s Windsor Hall The renowned pianist George Winston MasterCard and to the Western Maryland Food Bank. will make a special appearance in a Discover are Winston was born in 1949, grew up benefit concert in Windsor Hall at Town accepted. mainly in Montana and spent his later Centre in Cumberland, Md., on Monday, The concert is formative years in Mississippi and Dec. 11. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.; presented in Florida. During this time, his favorite doors open at 6:30 p.m. partnership music was instrumental rock and Ticket prices are $25 for general with FSU CES instrumental R&B, including Floyd admission; $40 for reserved seating; and Jazz Club Cramer, the Ventures, Booker T & the $50 for Meet & Greet reserved seating. sponsored by MG’s, Jimmy Smith and many more. The Meet & Greet tickets will include a Kauffman Music. Inspired by R&B, jazz, blues and rock post-concert meeting with the artist and It will benefit (especially the Doors), he began playing reserved seating. Tickets may be pur- Windsor Hall organ in 1967. In 1971 he switched to chased at Kauffman Music or by calling programs. the acoustic piano after hearing record- the CES box office at x3137 or 1-866- George Winston Winston has ings from the 1920s and the 1930s by TIXX.CES (1-866-849-9237) or reserved also requested that all attending bring a the legendary stride pianists Thomas online at http://ces.frostburg.edu. Visa, non-perishable food item to be donated “Fats” Waller and the late Teddy Wilson.

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In addition to working on stride piano, program, contact the Lane University Laboratory’s fall series of seminars will he also at this time came up with his Center information desk at x4411. conclude Thursday, Dec. 14, with Andy own style of melodic instrumental music World AIDS Day Info Table Lazur of the University of Maryland on solo piano — folk piano. In 1972, he Center for Environmental Science Horn There will be a World AIDS Day recorded his first solo piano album, Point Lab. His topic is “Integrating information table in the Lane University “Ballads and Blues 1972,” for the late Aquaculture as a Tool in Conservation Center through Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 guitarist John Fahey’s Takoma label. and Restoration Applications” p.m. His latest solo piano release is “Gulf Refreshments follow in the lobby. For Information, condoms, a raffle for Coast Blues & Impressions — A Hurri- more information, visit AMC movie tickets and more will be cane Relief Benefit,” released in Septem- www.al.umces.edu/facseminars.htm. available. Proceeds from the raffle will ber. This album has six compositions by benefit the Garrett County AIDS Winston, and pieces by three great New Council. This event is co-sponsored by Entertainment Orleans pianists, Henry Butler, James the University Programming Council and Booker and Dr. John, as well as George’s the African Student Association. arrangement of the traditional “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Last Night Frostburg: Since 1980 Winston has released nine Literature ‘A Day at the Beach’ more solo piano albums. It may be cold outside, but it will be The piano music Winston is currently warm and sunny in the Lane University working on is about two-thirds New Alicia Ostriker to Center 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 8, when UPC Orleans R&B oriented, and about one- Present Poetry Reading presents “A Day at the Beach.” Enjoy third melodic music played in his folk boardwalk food, sand art, photos, henna FSU’s Center for Creative Writing piano style. tattoos, a beach movie and even the presents poet Alicia Ostriker at 7:30 p.m. He is also presently concentrating on Outcast “Unreality” Game Show. Twelve on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Cook Chapel live performances and is studying the lucky students will be able to compete on the FSU campus. This event is free and playing of the great New Orleans in an exciting array of challenges that open to the public. A book signing and pianists. Additionally, he is working on will range from the demanding to the reception will follow. interpreting pieces on solo piano by his amusing to the absolutely absurd for the Ostriker’s voice has been acknowl- favorite composers. grand prize of $100 cash. edged as a major force in American Most of the time he is touring, Then after the beach festivities, stick poetry. Ostriker’s eleventh collection “No playing solo piano concerts (the “Sum- around for “Up All Night” in the LUC Heaven” takes a hint from John mer Show” or the “Winter Show”), solo from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Open Mic Night Lennon’s “Imagine.” Her previous guitar concerts, solo harmonica concerts with cash prizes, Texas Hold ‘Em, collections of poetry include “The and solo piano dances. Spades, board games and a midnight Imaginary Lover,” winner of the William For more information, visit showing of “Into the Blue” are just a few Carlos Williams Award, and “The Crack in www.georgewinston.com. of the fun activities in store. Free Everything” and “The Little Space: refreshments and door prizes will be Poems Selected and New,” both National available all evening. “Up All Night” is Book Award finalists. World AIDS Day sponsored by Student and Community For more information, call the FSU Involvement, Student Government Center for Creative Writing at x4024 or Association, BURG Peer Education FSU Campus Events send an e-mail to Network, the University Programming [email protected]. Mark World AIDS Day Council and Student Educational A variety of activities will be held Services. throughout the FSU Campus the week of Presentations For more info, call x4411. Nov. 29 through Dec. 5, in light of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. Mark Your Calendars ‘Living and Loving Trident Showcases in a World with AIDS’ Student Projects with UPC ‘Samples’ Curious about what the University FSU will present speaker Elaine The Trident Initiative at FSU is holding Programming Council is bringing to Pasqua during the program “Living and its end-of-year celebration at 5 p.m. on campus next spring? Come out and see Loving in a World with AIDS” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in the Lane University some previews of upcoming films, bands, on Dec. 4 in the Lane University Center Center Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall. comedians, and more at UPC Preview room 201. This event is free and open to The event will provide a forum for Night 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Cum- the public. entrepreneurship students to present berland Hall 046. For more info, call Pasqua captivates audiences with their business projects to the community. x4411. persuasive role-playing exercises and Area business leaders, bank officials, hands-on activities demonstrating the economic development practitioners, as realities of HIV infection, allowing well as the faculty, staff and administra- Film students to feel directly involved and tion of FSU will attend the dinner Film emotionally engaged. With the increase ceremony. John Kirby, city administrator of binge drinking on college campuses, for the City of Frostburg, is the invited Pasqua emphasizes that most HIV speaker. The keynote speech will be UPC Showing Action infections occur while someone is under delivered by Quinn Conyers from the influence. She stresses that indi- Speak2Society, a professional speaking Flick ‘Into the Blue’ viduals need to remain sober so they can firm based in Washington, D.C., that Dive deep into brain candy bliss with be clear-minded to make healthy specializes in entrepreneurship motiva- the action/adventure flick “Into the choices. Other high-risk behaviors such tional speaking. Blue,” starring Jessica Alba and Paul as sharing of needles, unprotected sex The event will conclude with a Walker. The plot: A group of divers find and sex with multiple partners are presentation of cash awards to the top themselves in deep trouble with a drug covered. A passionate and engaging three business projects. For more lord after they come upon the illicit storyteller, Pasqua shares the struggles information about the Trident Initiative, cargo of a sunken airplane. The film will of losing two parents to AIDS. contact Dr. Sudhir Singh at x4093. be shown at the following times and Pasqua also speaks about the issues of places, from Dec. 7-10: self-respect, protection and prevention, • Friday, 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and mid- as well as the dishonesty that can lead Appalachian Lab night in the Lane University Center people to believe they are safe from HIV. The University of Maryland Center for Atkinson Room. For more information about this Environmental Science Appalachian • Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the StateLines / 3

Lane University Center Atkinson Room. FSU, including direct and deferred gift • Sunday, 6 p.m. in the Lane Univer- programs. For more information, contact sity Center, Alice R. Manicur Assembly Jack Aylor, x4200. Hall. 2006 FSU Foundation Points of Pride For more info, call x4411. Gifts and Contributors Total contributions of over $1.2 Take Note million • 2,342 Contributors of Record • 1,417 Annual Fund Contributions Resources, Dunedin, Fla. Revenues / Expenditures Learn More About Doing The annual audit as conducted by • Support from the FSUF to FSU $1.1 Hohing & Lewis, LLC, Certified Public Research at the Library million Accountants, reported revenues for the The Library will offer four Open • Total revenues of over $3.2 million year exceeding $3.2 million against a Library Sessions for faculty to answer Endowment Management total expense of $1.6 million. 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Deferred tor Kate Jenkins • 41 Gifts of $ 5,000 or more and planned gifts continue to increase If you would like to attend an Open • 11 Gifts of $ 10,000 or more with an estimated value of $2.1 million. Session and cannot attend the scheduled • 5 Gifts of $ 50,000 or more Gifts-in-kind, investments and spon- Open Sessions, please e-mail • 2 Gifts of $100,000 or more [email protected] to arrange a sored programs including summer camps time to meet individually. and other revenue-producing programs are included in the revenue totals. MCC Benefits The market value of the endowed Students: Don’t Forget assets grew by 18 percent to Campus Campaign to Sign up for Ebills $10,636,821 and was managed by the If you made a contribution to the FSU University System of Maryland Founda- Foundation using a Maryland Charities Please remember when registering for tion. The USMF reported a total invest- Campaign gift or payroll deduction, that intersession, payment is required within ment return of 13.9 percent for the information will be given to the FSU 24 hours of registration. fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. The Foundation, according to Jim King, MCC If you have not already done so, three-year annualized return was campus director. The MCC is a separate don’t forget to sign up for your ebill! reported as 13.8 percent, five years at nonprofit agency and acknowledgment Spring semester undergraduate bills are 6.6 percent and 10 years at 10.4 and recognition is subject to MCC now available, with a due date of Dec. percent. guidelines. The FSU Foundation does not 15. Graduate bills are available the week Dr. Jonathan Gibralter, FSU president, receive MCC donor information until of Dec. 4, with a Jan. 2, 2007, due date. reported on university programs and the checks are processed by MCC at a later If you require assistance, please contact importance of private support for higher date. the University & Student Billing Office education. Dr. Gibralter, who began in For more information, call x4758. in Pullen Hall, room 148, x4321. August, commented on his initial meetings with students, faculty and USM Staff Awards Mark Your Calendars staff. He stressed the importance of Faculty, staff increasing enrollment numbers, entrance Nominations Sought and students exams scores and positive student The Council of University System Staff are invited to behavior. He noted the importance of (CUSS) is again accepting nominations attend the continued support for financial aid for the Board of Regents’ University following programs as students and families have a System of Maryland Staff Awards. These events: growing burden for meeting the finan- Staff Awards represent the highest • President’s Holiday Reception - cial obligations. He said his goal is to honor bestowed by the Regents for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m., Compton increase fund-raising by $1 million to $2 achievements of Exempt and Nonexempt Atrium million annually. The president talked employees from USM institutions, and • President’s Inauguration - Wednes- about the need for long-range planning, are presented to staff members who day, April 18, 2007, 2 p.m., Cordts including campus projects and programs have demonstrated excellence in one of Physical Education Center Arena such as residential buildings and the following categories: (1) contribu- More information will be forthcoming. upgrades. He has met with various tion to the institution and/or unit to alumni and said he is impressed with which the person belongs; (2) service to their dedication and loyalty to the students in an academic or residential FSU Foundation Inc. University. environment; or (3) public service to the Holds Annual Meeting Committee reports were given by university or to the greater community. board members Trudy Whitace regarding Two employees are recognized in each The annual fall meeting of the FSU adoption of a fraud policy; Lynn Fike on category—one Exempt and one Nonex- Foundation, Inc., was held Oct. 26 in the real estate issues; Larry McKenzie on empt—for a total of six awards. Lewis J. Ort Library at FSU. FSUF’s 15-year growth patterns; and Nominations are first considered at an FSUF President Larry McKenzie Leonard Schwab on board nominations. institutional level before being for- presided. New members elected to the There was also a report by Dr. Joe warded to the CUSS Awards Review board of directors were Mary Clapsaddle, Hoffman, dean of the College of Liberal Committee for final selection. An Class of ’83, and Ralph Jordan, Class of Arts and Sciences, regarding a new FSU internal Staff Awards Review Committee ’68. Clapsaddle is the assistant state alumni recognition program. made up of the following employees will superintendent for business services, The board is comprised of 35 members select nominees from FSU: Maryland State Department of Educa- representing alumni and friends of FSU. • Kelly Durst, Office of Human tion, and Jordan is the president and The FSU Foundation provides opportuni- Resources, x7487, [email protected] chief executive officer of Trident Heath ties for charitable giving in support of • Nancy Frost, Ort Library, x3058, StateLines / 4 [email protected] of Business. The MBA program requires Digital Elevation Models: A Revisit of the • Jay Hegeman, P.A.S.S., x4738, that students entering the MBA Program Randleman Reservoir, North Carolina,” [email protected] complete the GMAT (Graduate Manage- by Yong Wang and Scott Wade of East • Jesse Ketterman, Residence Life ment Admissions Test) or the GRE Carolina University. Office, x4121, (Graduate Record Examination). GRE [email protected] registration information is available • Patrick McLane, Physical Plant, through the Educational Testing Services Scholarships [email protected] Web site at www.ets.org or by calling Please contact any of these Commit- the FSU Counseling Center, at x7990. For tee members with the name of a poten- information regarding the GMAT, please David Sanford Graduate tial candidate and why you believe that review the Web site at www.gmac.com/ Scholarship staff member to be worthy of an award gmac. For information regarding FSU’s The David Sanford Graduate Student nomination. The Committee members MBA program, contact Ron Ross at 240- Scholarship is offered to a student who then will work with you to complete a 675-4990 or the Office of Graduate must be enrolled full time or part time competitive nomination packet. Nomina- Services at x7053. as a graduate student, have previously tion reviews will begin in mid-December, Master of Arts in Teaching–Elementary been an undergraduate at FSU and have with FSU’s selected nominees submitted Dr. Kim Rotruck, MAT-E Graduate received a varsity sport participation to the CUSS Committee in early January. Program Coordinator, will host an letter. An FSU overall GPA of 3.0 or information meeting for prospective better is required. Applications are Important Reminders applicants for the Summer 2007 cohort available at the Office of Graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching- Services, 141 Pullen Hall or by calling for December Graduates Elementary, which is offered at the x7053. The deadline is March 1, 2007; DECEMBER GRADUATION CHECKLIST: University System of Maryland-Hagers- one award of $500 is given annually. Please: town. Meetings will be held at USMH, 32 • Complete your graduation applica- W. Washington St., Hagerstown, Md., at F. Perry Smith Jr. tion at the Registrar’s Office today 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14. There • Order your cap will also be a meeting on the Frostburg Graduate Scholarship and gown at the campus Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The F. Perry Smith Jr. Graduate University Bookstore in 149 Pullen Hall. The deadline for Scholarship is offered to a student who (provided at no cost summer 2007 cohort applications is May must have completed high school to all graduates) 1, 2007. For information, call Dr. education or the equivalency in either • Update your local Rotruck at (240) 527-2736/2741 or the Allegany or Garrett counties in Maryland and home mailing Graduate Services Office at x7053. and be enrolled at FSU with an overall addresses in PAWS or Education – Frostburg & Hagerstown GPA of 3.0 or better. The recipient must at the Registrar’s demonstrate financial need (complete Office College of Education faculty will host an Information night for prospective and submit the FAFSA form). Applica- • Remember: Com- tions are available at the Office of mencement is at 11 a.m. graduate students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies on Wednes- Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall or by Sunday, Dec. 17, for the Colleges of calling x7053. Deadline is March 1, Business and Education and at 2 p.m. day, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in 149 Pullen Hall. For information please call the 2007; five awards of between $500 and for the College of Liberal Arts and $1500 are given annually. Sciences Graduate Services Office at x7053. • Review full Commencement details on the University Web site Points of Pride Graduate Assistantships/ Contact Sheila Pappas, Int’l Fellowships [email protected], or Brittni Teter at x4423 or [email protected] if Dr. Lindsy Pack, Mass Communica- Applications for graduate assistant- you have any questions about com- tions Department, accompanied five ship positions and international fellow- mencement. student members of the National ships for the academic year beginning Broadcasting Society to the Freedom with the spring 2007 semester are States Regional Convention at available. The positions offer paid News for Grad Students Shippensburg University from Nov. 3 to tuition (up to 30 hours year) and a $5,000 cash stipend per year, in ex- December 2006 Commencement Nov. 5. Pack is the faculty adviser for the FSU chapter of NBS. change for 20 hours of service each Students who plan to graduate in week. These positions represent an December 2006 need to complete the The Department of Geography made academic honor, and thus require the “Application for Graduation” as soon as a good showing recently at the 2006 applicant to have been accepted to a possible. Nov. 10 was the deadline in Joint Meeting of Mid Atlantic and the graduate program in good academic order to be listed in the December 2006 Southeastern Divisions of the Associa- standing and remain in good academic Commencement Program, however tion of American Geographers Nov. 19- standing for the duration of the award. students may still participate in Com- 21 in Morgantown, W. Va. George White Applications are available at the Office mencement if they file late but meet the presented a paper titled “Leon Dominian of Graduate Services, 141 Pullen Hall degree requirements. The forms are and Language Mapping at the Paris (x7053) or on the Web at available at the Office of Graduate Peace Conference.” James C. Saku www.frostburg.edu/grad/forms.htm. Services, 141 Pullen Hall, or by calling presented a paper titled “Aboriginal Applications for the spring 2007 are x7053. Development Corporations of the currently being considered. The deadline MBA Applicants for Spring 2007 Canadian North: The Case of the for completed applications for the 2007- Ron Ross, MBA Graduate Program Inuvialuit of Western Arctic” at the 2008 academic year is March 15, 2007. Coordinator, will host an Information conference. He also served as a discus- Meeting for prospective MBA candidates sant for “Securing Boundaries, Securing Jack Kent Cooke who wish to enroll in the MBA program Children and Sustaining Networks: Gated at the USM-Hagerstown on Tuesday, Dec. Communities in the Kingston Metropoli- Foundation Scholarship 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. Information will be tan Area” by Robert Kinlocke, University Thinking about going to graduate presented including the application of the West Indies. Matthew E. school but not sure how you will pay for process, admission criteria, GRE/GMAT Ramspott presented a paper titled it? standardized testing requirements, MBA “Discrimination of Managed Grassland The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is essential and required core courses, Classes with NDVI and Image Texture.” now accepting nominations for its advising/registration, and graduate Ramspott also served as a discussant for Graduate Scholarship Program, one of assistantships with the College the paper, “Comparisons of Multiple the largest and most competitive StateLines / 5 scholarship programs in the country. in the Lane University Center ARMAH. Ottaviani, Fratelli’s, Banana Café, El College seniors at more than 2,000 Founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Canelo, Acropolis AND Ginger’s Asian accredited institutions in America and Karenga, Kwanzaa is a festive, non- Kitchen alumni who have graduated from those religious celebration during which 2nd Place- over $100 value! Includes institutions since May 2002 may African Americans celebrate and reflect Baltimore Street Grill, Manhattan Bar & compete for the scholarships, which can upon their rich heritage. It begins Dec. Grill, Applebees, Carmichaels, Oscar’s, total as much as $300,000 (up to 26 and lasts for seven days. Each day AND Henny’s $50,000 per year for up to six years). focuses on one of seven principles: 3rd Place- over $50 value! Includes Each award will fund a portion of unity, self-determination, collective Ponderosa, Princess Restaurant, Penny’s, educational costs, including tuition, work and responsibility, cooperative Mountain City Coffeehouse AND Queen fees, and living expenses, for the length economics, purpose, creativity and faith. City Creamery of a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar’s graduate Come out for a fun evening of 4th Place- $50 value! Rocky Gap degree, up to six years. feasting! This is a free event, however, Lodge and Golf resort Applications are due Feb. 5, 2007. At you must sign up at the LUC Informa- 5th Place - WILDCARD! $40+ value a minimum, each candidate must: tion Desk or the BSA Office, 223 LUC to (Giuseppe’s +) • Be a college senior OR recent reserve a table. Everyone is welcome and Congratulations to Jessie Scribner, graduate (since May 2002) from an encouraged to participate, regardless of winner of $320.50 in GTU’s 50/50 raffle. accredited college or university in the creed, gender, national origin, race, Sponsored by FSU Geography Honors United States religion or sexual orientation. This Society GTU. See any GTU member for • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or event is a Black Student Alliance tickets or contact Tracy Edwards (x7596, better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) Cultural/Educational Affair. For more Gunter 210, [email protected]). • Plan to begin first graduate degree info, call x7402. in fall 2007 Donations Needed • Be nominated by his or her under- CCM, UCM Foster graduate institution for Heifer International To learn more about the nomination Holiday Spirit The Frostburg Heifer Task Force process, contact John McMullen at The Catholic Campus Ministry and the continues to collect funds for Heifer x3162. For faculty representative United Campus Ministry will offer several International, an organization dedicated contact information and program fun activities this holiday season. CCM since 1944 to the elimination of world guidelines, visit the Foundation’s Web will have a special Christmas dinner at 6 poverty through programs of sustainable site (www.jackkentcookefoundation.org) p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the ONC development. or call 1-800-498-6478. The Founda- featuring ham and turkey. Enjoy good The group’s goal is to raise two tion does not accept applications food and fellowship before exams symbolic ”Arks” ($5,000 each) for needy directly from students. begin. people in the Third World. At this point, Both CCM and UCM will get together the total is approximately $4,200, about Volunteers Thursday, Dec. 7, for “Christmas $800 shy of one Ark. Caroling at the Frostburg Village Nursing More help is needed! If you have not Home,” where they will join their senior contributed, the Task Force would be FSU’s Best Buddies neighbors to sing Christmas carols. Meet grateful if you would please do so by at the ONC at 5:30 p.m. for this event. making a check to UCM/Heifer Looking for Students Then on Friday, Dec. 8, CCM will have and forwarding it to Larry Neumark at FSU’s Best Buddies chapter, which was “Feast of the Immaculate Conception-a Box 309, Lane University Center. awarded as the 2005-2006 Most Im- Holyday” masses in Cook Chapel at noon The final deadline for this fall’s donation proved College Chapters at the 17th and again at 8 p.m. drive is Dec. 31. annual Best Buddies Leadership Confer- For more info on these festivities, call Contact Neumark for more info at ence in Bloomington, Ind., is looking for UCM at x7490 and CCM at (301) 689- x7490. more FSU students to get involved and 5041. be a “Buddy.” Best Buddies is a nonprofit organiza- Go Cosmic with Bowling International tion dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by at The Bowler in LaVale Grad Sashes Available for providing opportunities for one-to-one Enjoy a night of bowling from 9:30 friendships and integrated employment. p.m. at 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Study Abroad/Intl Grads At FSU, the Best Buddies chapter forms Bowler in LaVale. Cost is $5 per person and Any FSU student who has studied partnerships with organizations and includes two hours of unlimited bowling abroad at FSU and any international then uses these partnerships to enhance and shoe rental. Transportation available student may purchase a colorful satin their friendships with their buddies. upon request. Tickets available at the Lane graduation sash from the CIE to repre- Each member is given a buddy and then University Center Information Desk. For sent the country (or countries) of study they get to know their buddy and form a more info, call x4411. or origin. Sashes cost $20 and may be friendship. Students and their buddies purchased directly from the CIE. Please go out together and do things that they place your order as soon as both like. Fund-Raisers possible. Sash orders will be sent in The chapter is trying to get more early December. students involved by going to talk to social work and education classes and GTU Doing Around working with members of the commu- the World Dinner Raffle Study Abroad Programs nity. For more information or to get The Center for International Educa- GTU (the Geography Honor Society) involved, contact Erin McElwee at tion offers a variety of ways for FSU [email protected]. has organized an Around the World students to see the world. In many Dinner Raffle to support student cases, students register at FSU during a attendance at the Association of semester abroad and can take all American Geographer’s Conference next Get Involved financial aid with them and transfer April in San Francisco. Tickets are $5 credit back to FSU. For information on each, or get five chances for only $20! Celebrate Kwanzaa Early programs or scholarships, contact Dr. With five opportunities to win, why not Amy Simes at the CIE in the Fuller on Dec. 6 with BSA take five chances? The drawing will be House on Braddock Road, x3091, held during the last week of classes: [email protected] or visit the CIE The Black Student Alliance would like 1st Place- over $200 value! Includes Web page at www.frostburg.edu/admin/ to invite everyone to a special Kwanzaa Au Petit Paris, Oxford House, Ristorante celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, cie. StateLines / 6

Weekly Info Sessions for Study Abroad All students are welcome to attend a general information meeting on study FSU Events Calendar abroad options at FSU held each week. The meetings take place at the CIE in the Fuller House on Wednesday MONDAY, DEC. 4 afternoons at 4 p.m. For more informa- * S.A.F.E. Office: Get Twisted Carnival ...... 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m...... Lane 201 tion, contact the CIE at x4714. * UPC: Elaine Pasqua, Living & Loving in A World with AIDS 7:00 p.m...... Lane 201 * Men’s Basketball: Shenandoah University ...... 7:30 p.m...... Home Construction Update * CES Jazz Club: George Winston ...... 7:30 p.m...... Windsor Hall at Town Centre, Cumberland

Construction to Affect TUESDAY, DEC. 5 * S.A.F.E. Office: Get Twisted Carnival ...... 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m...... Lane 201 Campus Traffic * Pre-Professional Medical Soc.: Blood Drive ... 10 a.m.-4 p.m...... Lane ARMAH The City of Frostburg will be doing a * Club & Organization Round Table ...... 5:00 p.m...... Lane 202 streetscape project on Broadway. The * Leadership: Creating a Culture of Accountability. 7 p.m...... Lane 201 majority of the work will be done in the * Men’s JV Basketball: Potomac State ...... 7:00 p.m...... Away spring and summer of 2007 but a small * NAACP W.A.I.T...... 7:30 p.m...... Dunkle 218 portion of the job between Park Avenue * UPC General Board Meeting ...... 8:00 p.m...... Cumberland Hall 046 and College Avenue will begin on Dec 4. During the month of December, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 students at Beall Elementary will be * S.A.F.E. Office: Get Twisted Carnival ...... 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m...... Lane 201 * Faculty Senate ...... 3:30 p.m...... Cordts PEC Leake Room dropped off and picked up on the * BSA Kwanzaa Celebration ...... 6:00 p.m...... Lane ARMAH University Drive side of the * Women’s Basketball: LaRoche College ...... 6:00 p.m...... Away school. Buses will make a left turn from * RHA Open Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane 201 College Avenue into the elementary * Men’s Basketball: LaRoche College...... 8:00 p.m...... Away school parking lot, pick up or drop off students, exit the parking lot onto THURSDAY, DEC. 7 University Drive and leave the general * S.A.F.E. Office: Get Twisted Carnival ...... 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m...... Lane 201 area by traveling south on University * Alpha Phi Alpha Black & Gold Pageant ...... 6:00 p.m...... Lane ARMAH Drive. Police officers will direct traffic in * SGA Meeting ...... 7:30 p.m...... Lane 201 the area during the pick-up and drop-off * UPC Bowling Night ...... 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m...... The Bowler, LaVale periods. City of Frostburg and University FRIDAY, DEC. 8 Police will be on hand to help handle Last Day to Withdraw From Courses with “WF” traffic, but it would be best to avoid Last Day of Classes this area if at all possible. * UPC Feature Film: Into the Blue ...... 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m...... Lane 201 * UPC Last Night Frostburg: A Day at the Beach8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m...... Lane ARMAH

SATURDAY, DEC. 9 – Reading Day/Common Finals Safety Message * Men’s/Women’s Indoor Track: Ursinus College Winter Classic, Collegeville, Pa...... Away * Women’s Basketball: Medaille College ...... 1:00 p.m...... Away * UPC Feature Film: Into the Blue ...... 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m...... Lane 201 Avoid Getting the Flu * Men’s Basketball: Medaille College ...... 3:00 p.m...... Away with the Following Tips: SUNDAY, DEC. 10 – Reading Day/Common Finals • Wash your hands with soap and * CCM Mass ...... noon & 8:00 p.m...... Cook Chapel water thoroughly and frequently. * Planetarium: Yule Skies and What’s Ahead for 2007 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m...... Tawes Hall • Carry moist towel packs with you * UPC Feature Film: Into the Blue ...... 6:00 p.m...... Lane ARMAH when you know water is not available. * SCI Study Hall ...... 6 -10 p.m. .... Lane 203-4, 205-6, 207-8 • Use liquid hand washing sanitizer/ antibacterial-type soap/gel. * Open to the public – Questions? Call 301-687-4411. All information subject to change • Do not rub or touch your face with FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services, and activities accessible to persons your bare hands. with disabilities. You may request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, 302 • Cover your mouth and nose when- Hitchins, 301-687-4102, TDD 301-687-7955. ever you cough or sneeze. • Do not get close to any one who you know has the flu. • Do not share drinking glasses or cups or eating utensils. • Dress appropriately for the cold and wet weather. • Eat nutritious foods. Smoke Detectors • Make a “Cold/Flu Season First Aid Kit” in case you get sick with cold or flu and Carbon Monoxide that includes the following items: Detectors Save Lives Tylenol or other non-aspirin fever reducer; lip balm; a thermometer; a couple of packages of dry chicken noodle soup; crackers for the chicken noodle soup; a decongestant spray, liquid or pill (regular or non-drowsy formula); cough drops; a box of tissues; antibacterial hand gel.