Volume 4, Number I Office oE University Relations Illke Ihtlll Is August 27, 1987 PAC 569 786-6716 Editor IJelcome Back to Campus! Snack Rar Arrtves Clmpus. ........ on Graild Opening CElebratlon Set fur 1odal Greetings go out to all new and returing staff, students and faculty. Peruse this Snickers Bars and Frltos step ~slde,2 edition of the SSU Weekly for some OF the new snack bar is opening today, Thiirsday. special welcome-back activities being planned August 27, in Building D on the Sangamon for the first few days of the new semester. State campus. Remember that the SSU Weekly is here for Campus officials and Student Senate YOU to use to announce events, recognize President Diana Liddle will cut a ribbon at achievements and get out other information to 2: 30 p.m. to officially open the new snack the campus community. Please send items for bar. The ceremonies are open to everyone. the SSU Weekly to PAC 569 by the Monday prior Rose Marie Roach, associate dean of to the desired publication date. The= student services, said free refreshments will ueekly is published every Thursday. If you be served during the grand opening have questions about the publication, please ceremonies, and those Ln attendance will get call 786-6716. a chance to name the snack bar. The person providing the wlnning name Back to School Reminders suggestion wlll win a "Eantastic prlze." according to Roach. *The Bursar's office will be open one University Food Services wlll operate the half Iiour longer, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday snack bar, which will serve hot and cold through Thursday until September LO. Friday sandwiches, deep-fried items and beverages hours remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. lifter September Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to I1 10 the Bursar's office will return to its p.m. regular 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday schedule. Farewell Reception for Jan Knoedler *The bookstore is also operating on A11 members of the rlmpus comrnuliltv are a special schedule the rest of this week. invited to stop by the PAC Restaurant todav, Thursday hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday Thursday, August 27, at 3 p.m. to wish eood 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 luck to Jan Knoedler as she leaves Sangamon p.m. State to pursue her doctorate In economlcs at the University of Terinessee In Knoxville. *All faculty, student and staff drivers Knoedler, adrntnistratlve assistant to must display fall parking decals on their Budget and Planning Dtrector Carl Long, has vehicles by September 11. The decals, which worked for the University for the past eight are to be displayed on the outside right years. She earned llpr master's d~qreein lower corner of the vehicle's rear window, economlcs last year at Sangamon State, arid are available for $7.50 per semester or $15 was the recipient of the prestigious Wall per academic year at the Bursar's office. Street Journal Economics Award. *The fall semester library hours are: Stars Start Season in Stellar Fashion Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; Saturday, 9 The PrairIe Stars soccer team started a.m. to 5 p.m. ; and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 10:30 its season right this fall winning its first p.m. three pre-season exhiht tton games. Besides defeating a tough Alumni squad (5-2), the Fall Registration Marches On Stars also turned back NCAA powers Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (5-2) and the Tell your friends and neighbors, there's University of Missouri at St. Louis (3-1). still time to sign up for a fall class at The soccer Stars square off again Friday, Sangamon State University. Late registration August 28, against Peoria's Bradlev will continue through September 8 on the University. The exhlbition match begins at 8 following schedule: p.m. on Kiwanis Field. Head Coach Aydin Gonulsen snld CONVOCOM, channel 23 on Springfield cable television, Aug. 27 ................ 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. will air a live broadcast of the Stars gamp hug. 28 ................ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. against Quincy next Saturday, September 5, at Aug. 31- Sept. 3 ....... 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. The Quincy match is part of the 1st Sept. 4 ................ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Kiwanis Collegiate Soccer Tournament. Sept. 8 ................ 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gonulsen sald other teams featured In the tournament, which is also played on Frldav, September 4, are Avila College and the AFter September 8, fees of $5 for adding University of Mtssourt at St. LOUIS. Last a course and $10 for late regtstration are year's Prairie Stars soccer team earned the charged. Payment must be made at the time of NAIA national title and placed second In registration. The fpes wlll apply for world collcgIntc rumpct ltlo~i. Call 786-bbl'l last-half semester courses after October 27. for ticket information. See You at the Dallpark Smell tl~ellnco~i Cookfng This Saturday night, August 29, is the Enter Hog Heaven thls Friday evening, date for the Sangamon State/Springfield August 28, at Cox Ilouse, at~dthen dance oft Cardinal Night at Lanphier Park. the free food later that nlght. Faculty, staff, students and their Student Senatelstudent Actfvltles are friends and family are encouraged to come out sponsoring a hog roast to welcome everyone to the Cards final home game at 7 p.m. back to campus. Food wlll start jumping off Free tickets are available at various campus the grill at 6 p.m. Hamburgers, baked beans locations or by calling the University and other picnic-type goodies will also be Relations office at 786-6716. served, and a cash bar will be provided at Besides meeting friends and seeing a the hog roast. great ballgame, you'll qualify for some great After the feast, you can take tn the prizes. Tickets to most of the SSU Auditorium national champion Prairie Stars game against Fall Series events will be given away at the Bradley University. And following the game, game, including two tickets each to the you can dance at the WNNS Dance Party to be Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the David staged near Cox House. Brenner comedy concert. You mlght even walk away with a "Miami Faculty/Staff/Student Professional Activities Vice" or "Late Night with David Letterman" ball cap. J. MICHAEL LENNON, professor of Engllsh and director of the Office of Public AEfairs Fall Festival Draws Near Communication, has published a feature article in the summer edltion of the Paris Sangamon State will host Fall Festival, Review. The artlcle, titled "Gltmpses: James its biggest celebration of the year, on Jones: 1921-77" is based on interviews with Saturday, September 19. the Illinois novelist's friends and family, The Festival, which is open to all which were conducted for a Sangamon members of the Springfield-area community, State/Publtc Broadcasting System documentary will feature something for everyone. produced by Lennon and former Sangamon State Activities range Erom the Women's Art professor Jeffrey Van Davis. Alliance Art Show in the PAC Atrium to limbo contests on the lawn. Plenty of games for BRIAN ALLEY, dean of Library Services. kids of all ages will be oEfered, and presented a paper entitled "Power Publishing" "old-fashioned" priced refreshments will be at the American Library Association Annual abundant. Conference, June 29, in San Francisco. The Festival will kick off at I p.m. with a soccer game between the Prairie Stars and a ROBERT C. MEEDER, computer sclence team composed of former Stars. Parachutists instructor in the tlathematical Sciences will drop in on the game, and high school Program, has joined the Capitol Chapter of bands will play. the Data Processing Management Assoctatlon. Away from the soccer field, the The Association 1s a natlonal organlzatton Petersburg Clown Band will entertain from 1 whose purpose is to further the interchangr p.m. to 3 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 6p.m. a of ideas and information among data local band The Switch will play. Billy Bob processing managers and their firms, and to Bear Erom Showbiz Pizza and McCruff the Crime enhance the professtonallsm of all data Dog will be available for hugs and pictures processing managers. The Capitol Chapter has during the afternoon. 141 members. Those tntecested in the The Festival will wind down slowly with a Association can call Meeder at 786-6770. roaring bonfire at sunset, a perfect setting for roasting marshmallows and saying so long KENNETH OLDFIELD, associate professor of to summer. public administration, and ALICE KAISER, a master's degree candidate in public Special Volunteers Still Needed administration, published a paper entitled "The Public Budgeting Laboratory Volunteers are still needed to be Instructor's/Budget Director's Notes" in the Friends-for-a-Day at the Special Olympics summer/Eall 1987 issue of Budgeting and Family Festival in Mattoon on Saturday, Finance Observatory Newsletter, which is a September 12. Call 786-6716 for details. publication of Rutgers University. CALENDAR Aug. 28 Faculty Senate Meeting (Faculty Senate) 9 a.m. to I1 a.m., Brk-475 UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED EVENTS Aug. 27 Snack Bar Grand Opening (Food Services) 2: 30 p.m., Bldg. D Aug. 27 Farewell to Jan Knoedler (Budget 6 Planning) 3 p.m., PAC Restaurant Aug. 28 Hog Roast (Student Senatelstudent Activities) , 6 p.m., Cox House Aug.