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Dates and registration information for the “Weekend Update:" The Intersection of Politics and Comedy course are now available. This one-credit mini-course runs April 12, 15, 16, and 17.

Comedian Seth Meyers, former anchor of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” and new host of NBC’s Late Night, will kick off the course with a Q&A session for students enrolled in the course.

The course is limited to 200 participants. Due to popular demand, a lottery will be held to select course participants.

Students must fill out an “Intent to Participate” form. Forms will be accepted beginning Tuesday, March 25 at 9 a.m. EDT through Wednesday, March 26 at noon EDT. Please note: the form will go live on Tuesday, March 25.
 

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Take advantage of the more than 350 concerts offered each year by the School of Music. A full listing of all concerts and events is available at ithaca.edu/concerts; this week's are listed below.

Can't make it? Web-streamed performances are available live and on demand at ithaca.edu/music/live. Check the webcasting schedule for more information!

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Did you know felons are not allowed to vote? How about those convicted of misdemeanors?

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The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs would like to recognize student leaders who have made an impact on campus. This year we are recognizing student organizations for their work and dedication to the campus. We are asking students, staff and faculty to submit nominations for Outstanding Adviser of the Year, Outstanding Executive Board Member of the Year and Best Program of the Year. To nominate, please submit the Student Organization Nomination Form and the Program of the Year Application found on IC Link and the OSEMA website by March 28, 2014. For more information or questions, please contact Theresa Radley at tradley@ithaca.edu.

Want to learn how to build a bike?

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Hello fellow peers!

Come join the IC Animal Rights club on March 24th at 6pm in Textor 102 for a lovely presentation by the amazing Kathy Stevens ( founder of the animal sanctuary) The name of her presentation is " Why go Vegan"and it's going to a great time! Don't feel like you need to be vegan or have to even consider going vegan if you come to the lecture! It's open for all kinds of life styles, but it will be an amazing learning experience!

 Just when you thought college basketball was over for the year, here’s another tournament!

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Hello fellow peers!

Come join the IC Animal Rights club on March 24th at 6pm in Textor 102 for a lovely presentation by the amazing Kathy Stevens ( founder of the animal sanctuary) The name of her presentation is " Why go Vegan"and it's going to a great time! Don't feel like you need to be vegan or have to even consider going vegan if you come to the lecture! It's open for all kinds of life styles, but it will be an amazing learning experience!

Monday, March 24, 2014,
4 - 5 p.m.
Center for Faculty Excellence.

Ian Woods, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology; David Kornreich, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy; and Te-Wen Lo, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, will offer different perspectives on using clickers in their courses.
(register here)

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Target Stores are recruiting for store-based PAID management/executive internships for this summer.  If you're considering a career in management, particularly in retail operations and are interested in a 50-year strong corporation with over 1,500 stores, then consider a career with Target. 

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As per the memo dated March 12, 2014 from the Provost, the Women’s Studies program has been approved to change its name to Women’s and Gender Studies. The School of Humanities and Sciences would like to formally announce that this change is now official. Please take the steps necessary to ensure that this change is properly implemented within your respective departments. 

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.

For more information please see https://www.ithaca.edu/hs/minors/womensstudies/ or contact hsdean@ithaca.edu.

On April 17, 2014, the Office of Student Employment will be hosting a reception in Emerson Suites to thank Ithaca College’s outstanding student employees for their dedicated work. All current student employees will receive a personal invitation to come, and we encourage supervisors to attend with their student employees.

Here is where we need your help - We would like to put together a Powerpoint presentation during the event with pictures of your awesome students, or any kind words of appreciation you would like to share with those students. Please email studentemployment@ithaca.edu on or before April 4th so we can include your students. Don't let them feel left out, send us your pictures and words of appreciation today!!

Please use only ithaca.qualtrics.com in your web browser to access Ithaca College's Qualtrics survey tool. Misspelling 'Qualtrics' (usually misspelled as 'Qualtrix') may send you to 'qualtrics.com'. However, Ithaca College Qualtrics usernames will not work there. Usernames will only work by typing ithaca.qualtrics.com into your web browser. 

If you have any questions, please write to iroffice@ithaca.edu and happy surveying! 

Thinking of getting lost at "Gone Missing"? Watch the video here! Like us on Facebook (Ithaca College Theatre Arts) and play our "what's missing" game.

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From the beginning of your career, one priority is to accumulate the assets you’ll need to provide income for the future, knowing how and where to invest, and what you need to start planning.  

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A group of Cornell students is working with Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County to explore opportunities to increase energy efficiency in rental housing. The input of Ithaca College students - undergraduate or graduate - living OFF-CAMPUS is sought for this study. You can enter to win prizes just for taking the 5-10 minutes to complete this survey questionnaire. Access the survey  and complete it by Friday, April 4. 

The 37th Annual Festival of Black Gospel, hosted by Cornell University & Ithaca College, touches down on Ithaca this weekend, March 21-22, 2014.

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Poet Will Alexander will give a reading in honor of his winning a 2013 American Book Award for his collection of essays, Singing in Magnetic Hoofbeat, published by Essay Press, of which Writing Department faculty member Catherine Taylor is a Founding Editor

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The next No Pressure Blood Pressure will be held on Wednesday, March 26th. Important reasons not to miss the next screening:

1. 65 million Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure)

2. Many people don't even know their blood pressure is high because there are no symptoms in most cases

3. Hypertension can lead to heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease

4. 66% of those IC employees measured at the last screening were pre-hypertensive   (above ideal )

5. A 20 point increase in systolic blood pressure (top number) or a 10 point increase in diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) doubles the risk of heart disease.

6. Poor diet, inactivity, and being overweight can lead to an increase in blood pressure

7. If one does not adopt a healthy lifestyle, the hypertensive individual will need to take costly medication with potential side effects

8. Physical and emotional stress can elevate your blood pressure

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Monday, March 24, 2014, 4 - 5 p.m.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy; and Te-Wen Lo, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, will offer different perspectives on using clickers in their courses.
(register here)

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