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Register to attend the next student driver safety class on 11/14/2012 from 7-9pm in Textor 103. 

You may register on-line for the class at:  www.ithaca.edu/riskmanagement/ed_prog/ 

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Share the Warmth!

Contributed by Cheryl Gunther on 11/12/12 

 Posted on behalf of Anthony Hopson

The Ithaca College Rotoract club, in collaboration with Ithaca Rotary, invites you to fill the BIG RED BOX located in the Campus Center across from the information desk. The Share the Warmth program is an annual community tradition of collecting gently used blankets, coats, sweaters, snow pants and other warm winter clothing.

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Looking for new members?

Contributed by Theresa Johnson on 11/12/12 

It is that time of year, again. No, I am not talking about the holiday season. It is time to sign your student organization up for the Spring Student Organization Fair.

The Spring Student Organization Fair is January 30 from 10am-3pm in Emerson Suites.

All student organizations have an opportunity to get a space. Please complete the sign up form by January 23, 2013 to secure your spot.

If you have any questions please email tradley@ithaca.edu.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Theresa Radley at tradley@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3222. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

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This just in...

Contributed by Marian Brown on 11/12/12 

... we are over half-way to our campus fundraising goal for the United Way campaign. With 132 donors heard from (23 first timers!), we currently stand at 54% of our campus goal of $65,000. But we have still not heard from 92% of our campus community!!! Don't be left out. Please open your United Way pledge packet and take a look at all the great work in our community that the United Way can support - with your help.

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Jean C. Hardwick, E. Marie Southerland, Allison E. Girasole ('10), Shannon E. Ryan ('12), Sara Negrotto, and Jeffrey L. Ardell. Remodeling of intrinsic cardiac neurons: effects of β-adrenergic receptor blockade in guinea pig models of chronic heart disease. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2012 Nov;303(9):R950-8. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00223.2012. Epub 2012 Aug 29.  View the abstract here.

 Student Activities Board is a student-run planning board that brings FREE comedy, music, special events and films to campus! We're looking for people on-campus in Spring 2013 to fill the following positions:

Advertising Chair
Music Co-Chair
Special Events Co-Chair
Multimedia Chair
Comedy Shadow

Applications are available at bit.ly/SNZvnI and are due November 23!

If you have any questions, please e-mail icsab2@gmail.com.

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ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! Applications are due November 18, 2012! Travel and do service during your spring break, there are so many different service experiences. Send your application in now!

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IC More Than Me is having its most important meeting of the year TONIGHT! 

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For women it's not just about getting a job, it's about getting fair and honest pay. The American Association of University Women's (AAUW) new research report finds that, just one year after college graduation, women are already earning less than their male peers.

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Did you know that we have online resources students can use to find jobs, internships, alumni, international jobs/internships/tips, insider company info, and more? And the good news is they're FREE and they're beyond what you can find doing a simple internet search. Come to this workshop to find out more about these online resources you should be using.

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In support of Ithaca College’s Sustainability Initiative, all offices on campus are asked to use only recycled content paper in their printers, copiers, fax and multi-function machines.

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How to find SPRING 2013 Salsa and Ballroom Classes to Pre-Register on Homerconnect!

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Friends provide us an important social support system, but sometimes a friendship can become overbearing and exhausting.

Check out some recommendations for dealing with overwhelming situations in this month's issue of Student Health 101.

Follow us on Twitter @ICStudentHealth! 

Sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion.

Calling all men! Learn about becoming a Big Brother in the Ithaca community and eat some free pizza! 

Come to a quick informational meeting on Wednesday November 14th at 5:30 PM in Textor 101 to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of kids in the Ithaca community!
 

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 The Ithacan has been named a Gold Medalist for both the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual college newspaper critique.

Among the judge’s comments for the fall semester: "When a reader picks up the newspaper, the stories and design, the complete package is so compelling, that he feels he must read almost every story before putting the paper down." And for the spring semester: "I've run out of superlatives."

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As promised, Faculty Council will hold another faculty-only Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, November 13 at 12:05 - 1:00 PM in Textor 102. No minutes will be taken, no reporters will be present. This is intended to be an open discussion regarding many of the issues that are emerging on campus. Administrators holding faculty appointments are requested to refrain from attending.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Peter Rothbart at rothbart@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1497. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

The ITS Technology Learning Center is offering several Excel training topics this week! If you'd like to churn out more charts, finesse some formulas, or spruce up those spreadsheets, please join us for as many Excel training sessions as you'd like! Click the links below to register instantly online for the topics of your choice. We'll see you in class!

Excel for Windows: Introduction
Excel for Windows: Charts, Graphs, and Pivot Tables
Excel for Windows: Formulas I

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TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (TIOLI): Donate your gently used items such as clothing, room decorations, furnishings, school supplies, kitchen supplies, and more to TIOLI and find something useful for yourself. There is something for everyone, and it's FREE! Find it in the basement of Clarke Hall. Check Intercom for the hours it is open, or the sign at the main entrance of Clarke, where there will be a number to call to have an Eco-Rep let you in the building.

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ITS is pleased to announce that the TLC (Technology Learning Center) will be offering training on a variety of computing topics this week, Monday November 12th through Friday, November 16th. Click any link below to register online instantly for topics of your choice. Training is open to all faculty members, staff members, and students. We'll see you in class!


Basic Operating System Series:

Macintosh: Best Practices for Using the Macintosh
Windows: Best Practices for Using Windows 7

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The New Celebrity on Campus

Contributed by Stephanie Piech on 11/09/12 

 Have you heard what everyone’s been talking about?  The new celebrity on campus is Meatless Monday!  Hear how the movement is growing, and see what celebrities are taking the Meatless Pledge, at Ithaca College’s Dining Services Sustainability Blog:http://icdiningsustainability.blogspot.com/2012/11/meatless-monday-in-limelight.html

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