On Wednesday October 28th at 10:30 PM in the John Long Center, Student Government will be hosting its annual Midnight Madness to help kick off the Men’s and Women’s 2009-2010 Basketball season. Midnight Madness is a school spirited event with appearances from the members of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams, the dance team, Urban Beats, Suburban Beats, the school Mascot Iggy, and many others. Get excited for free t-shirts, music, and lots of noise-making fun. Admission to this event is free, but Student Government asks that each person who attends brings a can good to help support the Community Outreach Thanksgiving Food Drive! Don’t miss this opportunity to show how much you love Scranton!

Please contact Patricia Cermignano at cermignanop2@scranton.edu or stop by the Student Government office with any questions or concerns about the event.

• The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
• Deadline: June 24, 2010
• Amount of Award: $500
• The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.
• Please visit BigSun’s website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

USPB Coffeehouse

The band The Five Percent, will be performing in the DeNaples Ballroom on Thursday October 29th at 8:30 pm. Come out to see them if you like alternative pop rock sounds, because this event is FREE for students! If you have any questions contact Jess Palmeri at palmerij2@scranton.edu or Will Mascio at masciow2@scranton.edu or the USPB office at X 6233.

Tuition Raffle

The University of Scranton Seniors Programmers would like to remind you that the Tuition Raffle is still going on!  Entries can be purchased and sent in until Friday November 20th.  The winning raffle ticket will be pulled during Christmas on the Commons on Sunday November 29th.  Contact the USPB office in the DeNaples Student Forum 205Q X 6233 or Analiese Crosby at crosbya2@scranton.edu for more information or to obtain more raffle tickets.

Don't forget to visit out website at www.uspb.org.

"Do You Like to Sing?  If so, and if you have been wanting to start an
A Cappella group on campus, now is your chance.  Come to an
Information Session to start Scranton’s first A CAPPELLA GROUP!!!

The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 5th at 8:00 p.m., The DeNaples Center, 2nd Floor

Contact piccianon2@scranton.edu or neitzs2@scranton.edu if you can’t
make the meeting but are still interested."

The holiday season is almost upon us! There are many individuals who could use your assistance in making their holiday a little brighter. Here are some projects to get involved in:

THANKSGIVING:  We will be providing food baskets for 150 families this year.  Monetary donations of any amount would be appreciated.  Our students from Cura Personalis (http://academic.uofs.edu/department/reslife/cura-personalis-program.shtml) will be soliciting donations each day in The DeNaples Center at lunchtime.  Cash is best (we can provide a receipt if requested) but checks are also acceptable, made out to “The University of Scranton”.  Funds can also be transferred directly to our account, in addition to swiping with your Royal Card in The Community Outreach Office (sorry no flex, royal $$ only).  Contact us for more information.

Clubs or floors may also hold a canned /non perishable food drive to assist with this endeavor.  Prior approval with student government club forms is necessary.  Donations must be delivered to The Community Outreach Office by Thursday, November 19.

ADOPT AN ANGEL:  The Community Outreach Office is working with area agencies to bring some Christmas happiness to abused, neglected, and under privileged children.  This would entail purchasing at least one outfit and several toys for the child.  The cost ranges from $100-150. These gifts must be in The Community Outreach Office by Monday, December 7th. (Please do NOT include a card with this – the kids are getting these gifts from “Santa”.)  Please remember to include batteries if the gift requires them.  Instead of wrapping gifts, please send a roll of wrapping paper and tape or put unwrapped presents in gift bags.  This year all children are from local Head Start Programs, Friendship House and area group homes. Please contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu if you or your group is interested in adopting a child for Christmas.  Clubs do require preapproval forms from Student Government.  http://www.scrantonsg.org/clubs/forms/

Your angel information will be sent to you by email following your request.  Requests for angels must be submitted by Monday, November 23rd to judgee2@scranton.edu.

GIVING TREE:  Individuals are given the opportunity to make a local child’s Christmas merry. A tree will be set up in the DeNaples Center beginning Monday, Nov. 16th, and allows students and staff to choose to sponsor a boy or a girl in various age groups by selecting an ornament. The student/staff member has freedom of gift selection. The cost ranges from $20-25. Unwrapped gifts are due in The Community Outreach Office by Monday, December 7th.   Please remember to include batteries if the gift requires them.

If you wish to make a monetary donation, cash is the best method. Donations may also be transferred directly into our account, or you may swipe with your Royal Card in The Community Outreach Office (sorry, no flex, Royal $$ only).  All monetary collections will go towards a child in need to purchase gift cards. Call us for details.

Please feel free to stop by our office 205B DeNaples, or call us at 570-941-7429 with any questions or for additional information.

Thank you for thinking of others this holiday season; your generosity IS making a difference.

The What You Need to Know before Senior Year seminar Students in Free  Enterprise (SIFE) is hosting a seminar on everything students need to know before senior year. Topics that will be covered during the event: internships and portfolios, resumes and cover letters, dressing for success and ethical issues in job searches. The event is on Friday, Oct. 30 from 3-5 p.m. in Brennan 228. For more information, e-mail Aimee Gallipeau at gallipeaua2@scranton.edu.