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DePauw Discourse 2006: Issues for America is October 26 and 27. 

Students, faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend all Discourse 2006 lectures and conversations, which are free and open to the public. 

DePauw Discourse 2006 will feature distinguished guests including U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and Iraq Study Group Co-Chair Lee Hamilton ’52. 

Students may also make reservations for an October 27 noon DePauw Discourse Roundtable Lunch at which they can engage event speakers in interactive discussion.  Limited space is available to students who make reservations by e-mailing Tammy Gaffney.

DePauw Discourse will close with a performance by the Capitol Steps on Friday, October 27 at 8pm.

For more information on the DePauw Discourse schedule and speakers, please visit www.depauw.edu/discourse.

October 23 - October 28 is Make a Difference Week and it will be in full swing on DePauw's campus and in the whole Greencastle community!

Please visit tables and displays in the Hub and Academic Quad all week!

Wednesday, October 25:
•Civic Fellows Can Food Drive- HUB
•"How will you Make A Difference?” Discussion Board/Display- Academic Quad
•5-6:30pm DePauw Hunger Banquet- U.B. Ballroom (contact depauwhungerbanquet@gmail.com for invitation)

Thursday, October 26:
•Civic Fellows Can Food Drive- HUB
•“How will you Make A Difference?” Discussion Board/Display- Academic Quad
•4- 6:30pm Film Showing and Discussion of Pay it Forward – Peeler Auditorium (dinner provided)

Friday, October 27:
•Civic Fellows Can Food Drive- HUB
•12-2pm. Hartman House Service Information Table- Academic Quad
•5pm Co-Motion Service Day – Family Support Services Office (contact Katherine Rappaport for more information)

Saturday, October 28:
•11am-3pm Service Project Joining Together DePauw and Greencastle- Jaycee Park
- We are still looking for volunteers from 1-3!!! (Contact makeadifferenceday2006@gmail.com for more information.)

* These events are part of the Hartman House's Make A Difference Week.

The week will culminate on Saturday with a cooperative project between DePauw students and Greencastile community members. This year's project will be improving Jaycee Park!

So mark your calendars now and get ready to make a difference!

For more details or info on how you can get involved, please e-mail Carly Hammel.

Do you have photos from your experiences off-campus that you would like to share?

Submit up to 10 of your favorite photos for the Off-Campus Study Photo Exhibition. However, only one photo can be entered into the contest.

This exhibit will be on display at the HUB from 11am-2pm, November 13-17. There are prizes for the photos with the most votes. Photos are to be submitted in hard copy.

Please see Off-Campus Study Photo Exhibit and Contest for more information.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, October 30

Have you ever written or put something on your Myspace or Face Book profile which has been discovered and you wish you could 'take that back'?

Have you put anything on your Myspace profile that prevented you from getting that all important job interview or resulted in you being reprimanded somehow and now you regret it?

If you would like to share your story and appear on television, then ABC televisions 20/20 would like to hear from you.

Email: Epark@depauw.edu

Monday, October 30
4-6 pm

Drops off and pick up is in front of the Union Building, facing Locust Street. Look for the Safe Ride Van. The shuttle leaves the UB at 4pm, 4:30pm, and 5pm and returns from outside Wal-Mart near the Grocery entrance (near Subway) at 4:45pm, 5:15pm, and 5:45pm.

The shuttle is free!

Sponsored by: International Education and Off-Campus Study, Public Safety, Campus Life, and International Student Association.

October 28
6:30 pm
Meharry Hall

Delta Zeta is hosting their first Turtlepalooza .

Turtlepalooza starts out as a talent contest between DePauw students and organizations where the winner is decided by audience votes made in change. The winner of the talent contest recieves 25 chances at $200 cash for Turtle Trek.

Immediately following the talent contest, Steve Hofstetter will take the stage. Described as a young Jerry Seinfeld by Jay Leno, Hofstetter raised over $25K for charity events last year. His comedy album “Cure for the Cable Guy” has reached number 20 on the charts and he tours all over the United States drawing large audiences with his wit and humor.

Turtle Trek will be on October 31 at 6:30pm in the Lilly pool. Rubber turtles will race across the pool with the first prize winner recieving $200 cash. Second prize is $100, third is $50, and the runner ups will recieve gift certificates donated by Greencastle buisnesses.

Turtlepalooza tickets are $5 each and turtle adoptions are $3 each or $2 with the purchase of a ticket.

Proceeds from both events benefit the Speech and Hearing Impaired. To adopt a turtle or purchase a ticket, stop by the HUB at lunch or contact semberg@depauw.edu.

Going off campus next semester but first want to explore a great opportunity for 2007-2008?
Check out the Leadership Intern Program!

Interested in working as a staff member in a department within Student Services, learning more about how things work at DePauw, working one-on-one with an administrator on a daily basis, and having the ability to impact campus issues as you further develop your leadership potential? Learn more about this opportunity to intern.

Past internships have been available in:
First-Year Leadership Programs
Sophomore Leadership Programs
Special Projects in the Dean of Students Office
Hartman House
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Women’s Center
Office of Spiritual Life
Residence Life and Housing Office

Applicants must attend one of the following information sessions where the program will be shared in detail. Sessions will last only 45 minutes.

Tuesday, October 31, 4pm, UB Terrace Room B
Thursday, November 2, 1pm, UB Terrace Room C

RSVP to Cara Setchell to indicate which information session you will be attending.

Hanging out with your friends should be fun and memorable. But how can you remember the good times if you blackout?

Does alcohol really make you more sociable? How do your assumptions about drinking really compare to other college students? Learn how drinking affects mind and body...and separate fact from fiction.

Learn more about how alcohol affects YOU at My Student Body.

Enter DPUTIGER as the school code.

October 23-27

The Sisters of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc present Purple Ribbon Week.

Pick up purple ribbons in the HUB to support the fight against domestic violence.

Facilitator: Alicia Oskay, Registered Dietitian/Yoga Teacher

Thursday, October 26
12:45-1:45pm
The Lilly Fitness Center

This week's topic is Strength Training 101. This class meets at the Lilly Fitness Center; dress in comfortable activewear.

Did you know that strength training has been shown to keep our metabolisms increased while decreasing the effects of aging? Come meet DePauw Strength Coach Roger Dortch as he leads students through an efficient strength-training routine to maximize fitness results.

BOTH MEN and WOMEN are welcome! Come to all classes in the series or just drop-in...

Wednesday, October 25
8-9pm
The Den

Pi Phi and Phi Delt proudly present Karaoke Night.

Everyone is invited and food will be served! Donations will be accepted to benefit the ALS foundation. Even if you can't sing, come out and watch!

Tuesday, October 31
11:30am-2:30pm
Conference Room in Roy O West (bottom floor)

Your First Job Just Might be Your Most Important!

Nine year-olds growing up in low income communities are already three grades behind their high income peers. You have the power to change things. Teach For America’s Second Deadline is November 5!

If you need help with your application come meet Kate Kipskind ’05 to ask questions and find out more about her experience and Teach For America.

Stop by for some free cookies and Halloween candy!!

Contact icampos@depauw.edu or sajohnson@depauw.edu with any questions.

The Greencastle Family Youth & Community Development Center is looking for more tutors. Tutors will work with children in grades K-12 in any subject area that is needed.
Tutors are needed Monday through Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm.

Please contact Isabel Campos , Jackie Dennis , or Aaron Randolph for more information.

Annual Cow Plop
Friday, October 27
5:00pm
IM Fields

Pi Beta Phi and Beta Theta Phi are offering A CHANCE TO WIN $600!
Come for Fall Treats including hot chocolate and s'mores.
Purchase your ticket from any Pi Phi or Beta for only $5. If the cow plops on your space, you win! All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Friday October 27
4-8pm
Fiji Back Yard (across from the dells, next to Theta)

The Gentlemen of Phi Gamma Delta wish to invite all of DePauw to our annual philanthropy benefiting the American Red Cross. Come join the fall fun with pumpkin smashing, carving, and a little eating too.

For $4, you can choose to carve or smash a pumpkin-- or both, preferrably to carve first.

Don't forget our delicious refreshments like pumpkin pie and cider. All DePauw students are welcome, so come enjoy the beginning of the Halloween weekend with Fiji!