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Student@Tennessee, Monday, Apr 18, 2011 
Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students


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Special

--- The Student Government Association will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. today to discuss an important campus safety issue that is now before the Tennessee General Assembly. SGA President Ross Rowland and immediate past president Tommy Jervis will discuss why campus is safer without weapons and will urge lawmakers to vote against legislation that would allow faculty and staff to carry guns. The group will gather at the Pedestrian Mall, near the UT Seal at Andy Holt Avenue and Volunteer Boulevard.

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Good News

--- KUB can help UT students make their move easier with the "Start/Stop" utilities service function at http://www.kub.org. Whether it's a move to Knoxville or to a new house or apartment across town, UT students who are KUB customers can start or stop their utility service online from anywhere, anytime. Just go to http://www.kub.org and follow the Start/Stop link under Service Options on the home page. New visitors will need to register on the site to set up an account. Students even can select a date to start or stop service online, and will get a confirmation e-mail when the service request is submitted.

--- The Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies has announced the winners of the 2011-12 Jimmy and Dee Haslam Dissertation Fellowship and the 2011 Anne Marie Van Hook Memorial Summer Travel Fellowship for graduate students. The Haslam Dissertation Fellowship has been awarded to Meghan Worth, a graduate student in the Department of History. Meghan's dissertation studies the new kingdom established after the First Crusade, the twelfth-century Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Van Hook Fellowship has been awarded to Leah Giamalva, a graduate student in the Department of History. Leah's dissertation focuses on how Latin Christians sought to understand Islamic expansion in contrast to the contraction and decay of Western Christendom after the total loss of the crusader states.

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Mark Your Calendar

--- Looking for an exciting leadership opportunity?  Plan to attend the final L.I.V.E. Leadershop of the spring semester tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in UC 223-224. Come and see why leadership is everyone's business during a workshop designed to demonstrate how you can begin to make practical connections between your college experiences and a successful life after graduation. NOTE: You do not have to be a graduating senior to attend. This event is beneficial for all students. LIVE Leaderships are sponsored by the Office of Student Orientation and Leadership Development (SOLD). More information can be found at http://sold.utk.edu/leadershops or [log in to unmask]

--- Student winners of writing prizes in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry will read from their works on Tuesday, April 19, in 1210 McClung Tower. Undergraduate winners will read at 7:00 p.m.; graduates at 8:00 p.m. The writing contests are sponsored by the UT Creative Writing Program. More information at http://info.lib.utk.edu/news/.

--- Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21, in University Center room 237. Classes, social life, and making plans for the future can be overwhelming for students. UT Knoxville supports the mental health and wellness of students through Counseling Center services and the VolAware Suicide Prevention project. QPR is a nationally recognized program for suicide prevention that trains participants on risk factors and warning signs of suicide. Free and open to the campus community. For more info call 974-2196.

--- The Competitive Ballroom Club, a part of the Sport Clubs program, is hosting a 50s themed dance party fund raiser at Academy Ballroom Saturday, April 23. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the event for $10 each. All funds raised will go towards helping to send the team to competitions. There will be an instructor-taught dance lesson, giveaways, free food, and a costume contest for the best 50s themed costume. Their East Coast Swing class will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed up by an open dance party at 8:00 p.m. Academy Ballroom is located at 4451 Kingston Pike (less than 3 miles from campus). Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- 2011 Volapalooza: The kickoff to commencement concert will be held Friday, April 29, at World's Fair Park featuring headliner Girl Talk with special guest Matt Costa and opener The Kingston Springs. This year's concert is presented by Campus Entertainment Board, Cultural Attractions Committee, Student Government Association, URHC, Aramark, All Campus Events, and WUTK.  All UT students are free with ID entry at the gate. Tickets for the general public can be purchased at www.knoxvilletickets.com or at the UC Central Ticket Office for $15 or $20 the day of the show. As a part of the Kickoff to Commencement ceremonies, graduating seniors will be allowed early entry at 6:00 p.m. for a special Senior Hour with free food and giveaways. Gates for the public will open at 7:00 p.m. with the concert starting at 7:45 p.m. Any questions, comments or concerns should be directed toward the Office of Student Activities at 974-5455, or via email at [log in to unmask] 

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Get Involved

--- Welcome Leader (WL) is a new leadership and mentoring opportunity for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to assist first-year students in their transition to UT. Each volunteer WL will serve as a mentor and guide to approximately 20-25 students and introduce them to campus through Welcome Week activities, August 13-20. In this volunteer position, the WLs will focus on providing a quality transitional experience for these students. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience and share your passion for UT with incoming students. For more info and to find the WL application form, visit http://activities.utk.edu/welcome-leaders/.

--- Senior Gift is an opportunity for UT seniors to take part in a long-standing tradition on campus. Since 1991, seniors have pledged their loyalty and exhibited their Volunteer pride by giving over $300,000 to scholarship endowments, UT academic programs, and permanent campus monuments. This year, seniors are challenged to make a gift of at least $55 to the College Fund. Seniors who donate $55 or more will have a personalized brick placed on the Senior Sidewalk in Circle Park. In addition, they will receive recognition cords to wear at graduation, recognition in their college's commencement program, and a special donor gift. For additional information and to make your gift online, visit http://www.utk.edu/seniorgift

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Important Deadlines

--- A UT Faculty Women's Club scholarship is available to an adult student enrolled part-time or full-time with a GPA of 3.0 or better. For more info or to apply, download the PDF file at https://web.utk.edu/~homepage/files/Faculty%20Womens%20Club%20Scholarship.pdf. The application deadline is Thursday, April 28.


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Ready for the World Events

--- The 2011-2012 academic year will bring some significant changes to the Life of the Mind (LOM) program, the common reading experience that gives first-year students their initial taste of academic life at UT Knoxville. The LOM book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, written by Rebecca Skloot. For the first time, the Life of the Mind will be part of a new First-Year Studies course, FYS 100: The Volunteer Connection. This will be a zero-credit, pass-fail course that all first-year students must complete between orientation and the first few weeks of class.

--- The Ready for the World Café will offer a tropical menu for its final week of the semester, April 18–21. The menu for this final week at the café is tropical salad, yummy honey chicken, sweet and spicy spinach, sweet and sour meatballs, Caribbean casserole, seafood gumbo, and almond wild rice. The café is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Hermitage Room on the third floor of the University Center. Diners pay eleven dollars for the all-you-can-eat buffet or nine dollars for a plate of food to carry out.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2011/04/18/rftw-cafe-tropical-flair/

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Make Orange Green

--- UT Knoxville Recycling Truck Design Contest -- Come up with a design or name for the university's new recycling truck and know that your inspiration will live forever. The entry deadline is Sunday, May 1. For more info or to enter, visit http://www.pp.utk.edu/DesignCompetition/default.htm.

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