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A newsletter for all undergraduates at the University of Rochester
April 20, 2008

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News & Updates

Update Your Emergency Contacts Online
The University's new emergency notification system, AlertUR, needs all undergraduates to check their contact information in the system before the first test of the system at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Go to www.rochester.edu/alertur, log in with your NetID, and fill in or change your emergency contacts. (Please note that text messages will be delivered more quickly than voice messages.).

Faith Forum
The University is hosting a forum with leaders representing different faith communities on Thursday, April 24, at the Interfaith Chapel from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The forum follows on the controversial comments on Jewish identity posted by Arun Gandhi in the Washington Post's "On Faith" blog in January.    Read more...

Community Service/Civic Engagement Survey
Your feedback on community service programs is wanted. Answers to a short survey will inform the development of new activities and resources for the University and Rochester communities.

'Green Living' Earth Day Talk
University wellness coordinator Shaquana-Patrice Divers discusses "The Significance and Simplicity of 'Green Living'" Tuesday, April 22, at noon at the Medical Center in honor of Earth Day.    Read more...

Pollster John Zogby Discusses 2008 Election
John Zogby, CEO and president of Zogby International, will discuss what is likely to decide the Pennsylvania Democratic primary as well as the ultimate outcome of the 2008 presidential election at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Rush Rhees Library.    Read more...

Bookstore Hours Notice
The River Campus Bookstore will be closing at 1 p.m. for inventory on Thursday, April 24. Regular bookstore hours will resume on Friday.

CT Wants Your Feedback
Campus Times will host its Spring Semester Feedback Forum on Wednesday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons.

Entrepreneurs in Action
Students enrolled in the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (Key) program will discuss their projects on April 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in Rush Rhees Library.    Read more...

Spring Dance Show
The Ballet Performance Group will present its annual spring show on Friday, April 25 at 8 p.m. in the Strong Auditorium.    Read more...

Donate Old Cell Phones
Women's Caucus is hosting a cell phone drive through Friday, April 25, as part of Sexual Awareness Week to benefit domestic violence shelters. Phones should be placed in a ziplock bag, along with charger, and dropped off at the Rush Rhees circulation desk, the ID office, the bookstore, or the Multimedia Center. Contact Julianne Nigro from more details.

2008 River Campus Open
Sigma Chi and Phi Kappa Tau are sponsoring a benefit for Africa Aid today at noon. Tickets are 5$ per person; $20 per team. E-mail Sselonic@mail.rochester.edu for more details.

Want to Save on Textbooks?
The River Campus Bookstore is now hiring. Stop by the store for an application, or call 275-9270 for more details.

Film and Music in Starbucks
The Starbucks in Wilson Commons hosts avant-garde film and music featuring DJ Squidox presenting Enter Gregor on Friday, April 25, from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Event Highlights
Sunday, April 20:

Asian Pacific American Heritage Family Day: Live music and dance groups. Memorial Art Gallery. Noon to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22:

Politics & Media Constructions: Welles Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library. 5 p.m.

Plutzik Reading Series: Welles Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library. 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23

Music On My Mind Series: Medical Center, Flaum Atrium. 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 24

Wind Symphony Concert: Strong Auditorium. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25

Cinema Group Film: Juno. Hoyt Hall. 7, 9, and 11 p.m.

Saturday, April 26

The International Theatre Program: A Family Affair. Todd Theatre. 8 p.m.

Sports
Home

Sunday, April 20:Softball vs. RPI. Graduate Living Center Softball Field. Noon.

Wednesday, April 23:Men's and Women's Track Invitational. Fauver Stadium. 1 p.m. (Rescheduled from April 13)

Saturday, April 26:Softball vs. Fredonia. Graduate Living Center Softball Field. 1 p.m.

Rochester in the News

U.S. News & World Report (April 14)
"E-Sharp Human"
The report spotlights work by Professor Mark Bocko and his graduate students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who are collaborating with Eastman School's David Headlam, professor of music theory, to develop technologies that will make it possible for musicians to perform together live via the Internet.   Read more...


Spring Open Campus
It might look like Lale Calisir (above), a marketing specialist for College Admissions, is planning an extended vacation. Actually, the luggage belongs to newly admitted students who visited last week during Spring Open Campus.
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Did You Know?

Eastman Alumna Jennifer Pascual '01E (DMA) is overseeing all the music for liturgical events during Pope Benedict XVI's three-day visit to New York City, including being lead conductor for the mass at Yankee Stadium this afternoon. About 50 Rochester students will attend the mass.