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Purple Knight Weekly
November 14th - 20th

Campus Annoucements

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Orientation Leader Applications

Today is the last day to apply!

We are accepting applications for New Student Orientation Leaders. If you are a dynamic person that wants to help welcome new students to UB, this job is perfect for you. Students from all backgrounds and majors are encouraged to apply. To apply, please click here (http://orgsync.com/139900/forms/224984). Applications are due on November 14th. Please contact Craig Lennon at clennon@bridgeport.edu for more information.

Food Insecurity Survey

Have you ever had to skip meals because you had no money for food? Have you had to choose between buying books and buying groceries? Have you thought about applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? We are looking to have a food insecurity solution right here on campus, but we need your help. Please complete our confidential survey at http://orgsync.com/139905/forms/224652

Student Involvement Survey

Want a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift-cards?! The Office of Campus Activities and Civic Engagement wants your feedback about your involvement experience in the UB Community! It’ll just take 5-10 minutes of your time to enter here: http://orgsync.com/139178/forms/221630

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Monday, November 14, 2016

12:20-1:20 p.m. International Education Week: Foreign Language Lecture and Study Abroad Fair. UB’s own Dr. Kim will be on hand to give us a martial arts presentation in Korean. There will be headsets available so students may listen to the simultaneous English translation. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by CPIA and Education Abroad.

12:20 – 1:20 p.m. PIE A UB Staff Member. Want to Pie a friend or a UB staff member?SUPPORT UB’s Alternative Spring Break team in their fundraiser! $2 for one pie, $5 for three pies. Cooper/Chaffee circle (Rain Location – HUB). Sponsored by Alternative Spring Break.

12:20 – 1:20 p.m. Student Government Association Meeting. The Student Government Association invites the student body to discuss on-going issues on campus. Carlson Hall, Room 253. Sponsored by The Student Government Association.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. UB Red Cross Club Meeting. Join The Red Cross Club as they meet up to discussfuture events of the club as well as current events and volunteering opportunities. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by UB Red Cross Club.

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Feast. What Will You Be Thankful For? Join SPB for a thankful evening dinner. Enjoy some food and come discuss what you are thankful for this year.John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Student Programing Board.

7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Phamily Feud. Do you watch family feud? The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha are hosting a game show to test people’s intelligence. Arnold Bernhard Center, Little Field Recital Hall. Sponsored by The Beta Iota chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Mr. Crimson and Crème Tryouts. Delta Sigma Theta will be having tryouts for The Mr. Crimson and Crème pageant. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

9:00 – 10:30 p.m. Chi Upsilon Sigma Neophyte Presentation. This is a showcase and presentation of new members to the organization. Chaffee/cooper circle. Sponsored by Chi Upsilon Sigma Latin Sorority, Inc.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fight the Illness – T-shirt sale. Slam will be selling t-shirts in the HUB during lunch to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Association. Marina Dining Hall, the HUB. Sponsored by S.L.A.M.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Breath Work with Natasha. Join the UB Wellness Club for a stress relieving yoga session. John J. Cox. Student Center, Commuters Lounge. Sponsored by UB Wellness Club.

12:30-1:30 p.m. International Education Week: Phi Kappa Phi Lecture Series, Presented by Dr. Benjamin and the College of Public and International Affairs- Challenges for the International Community in Resolving Internal Conflicts: The Inability of the International Community to Resolve the Ongoing Crisis in Syria. Wahlstrom Library, Discovery Pavilion. Sponsored by CPIA, Education Abroad and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Executive Speaker Series: Heather LaTorra. The Ernest C. Trefz School of Business presents, Embracing Human Potential by Heather LaTorra. President and Chief Executive Officer of Marrakech, Inc. Jacobson Lecture Hall, Mandeville, Room 104. Sponsored by the Ernest C. Trefz School Of Business.

6:00 p.m. International Education Week: Hunger Awareness Banquet. The place where you sit, and the meal that you eat, are determined by the luck of the draw—just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty. Join us as we educate the community on the global dynamics of food distribution and how they lead to hunger in different areas of the world. Where Will You Sit? University Hall, Activity Room. Sponsored by the Student Programming Board.

6:30 p.m. November Lecture Series: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Join Chi Sigma Iota for a presentation by our own Dr. Demanarig to gain some insight on this highly effective treatment modality. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society.

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Mr. Crimson and Crème Tryout. Delta Sigma Theta will be having tryouts for The Mr. Crimson and Crème pageant. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

7:00 -8:00 p.m. Build On Meeting.Join Build-On for their weekly meetings! "You build, we build, together we Build On". John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by Build-On.

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. CSA Weekly Meetings. The Caribbean Service Association invites all students to come together and connect through various cultural backgrounds. John J. Cox. Student Center, Room 213/215. Sponsored by The Caribbean Service Association.

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Negative Freshman 15. Lambda Pi Upsilon will be hosting a discussion on the famous myth “Freshmen 15”. Arnold Bernhard Center, Mirror Room (113). Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon.

8:30 – 10:00 p.m. CARP Weekly meetings. CARP gathers weekly to talk about universal life principles. There will be a guest speaker, activities and discussions. Carstensen Hall, Conference Room. Sponsored by CARP.

9:00 – 11:00 p.m. Is Your Spoon Silver? Jointhe men of Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Alpha phi Alpha fraternity Inc. in a discussion about privileges people might have had while growing up. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

11:00 – 2:00 p.m. International Education Week: “Poetry Slam” Spoken Word Contest Coffee Hour. The UN International Day of Tolerance has been celebrated all over the world every year since 1966. It represents a respect and appreciation of the rich variety of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human, and recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. For this event, International Student Services, along with UB’s English Department and the Office of Housing, Residential Life, and Community Standards, has invited UB students to share their original poems, short stories, or monologues based on the theme of international cooperation, tolerance, and understanding. Please join us to hear their outstanding works of personal expression! A panel of judges will select one outstanding submission to be presented at the International Talent and Fashion Show at the end of the week! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by International Student Services.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wacky Wednesday. Students will create their own picture frames. John J. Cox Student Center, Lobby. Sponsored by Student Programing Board.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. UBCC Bake Sale. Come enjoy some cookies, cupcakes, bread and cake!! Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by UB’s College of Chiropractic.

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Meditation with Donna. Relax and refresh with the UB Wellness Club in a meditation session, open to the student body. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by The UB Wellness Club.

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Yoga with Donna. Relax and refresh with the UB Wellness Club in a meditation session, open to the student body. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Mr. Crimson and Crème Tryouts. Delta Sigma Theta will be having tryouts for The Mr. Crimson and Crème pageant. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Job and Internship Workshop. Learn how to efficiently search for jobs and internships in your desired field. You will get a better understanding of how the job search process works, an ideal timeline to use, and opportunities Career Development has for you! Dana Hall, Room 130. Sponsored by the Center for Career Development.

7:30 – 8:50 p.m. The UB Style Hunt – Weekly Meetings. UB Style Hunt will be meeting to discuss upcoming events, programs and ideas for the club. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by The UB Style Hunt.

8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Police Brutality & Injustice. The controversial topic of police brutality and injustice is brought to you by the brothers of LSU. The student body is invited to listen to the perspectives of law enforcements as well as attorneys, lawyers and of course the citizens. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Lambda Sigma Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

12:00 – 1:20 p.m. Bake Sale. Alternative Spring Break will be hosting a bake sale to fundraise for our trip. Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by Alternative Spring Break.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Health Awareness Fundraiser. The UB Biology Club is having a fundraising bake sale while educating the student population on important health issues such as vaccinations and sexual health. Wahlstrom Library, Lobby. Sponsored by UB Biology Club.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Meditation. Relax and refresh with a meditation led by Allison. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

12:00-1:30 p.m. International Education Week: Language Tables: Join UB students from around the world as we learn basic phrases in over 10 different languages. This fun and interactive activity provides students the opportunity to meet friends from all corners of the globe. Marina Dining Hall, the HUB. Sponsored by Education Abroad.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner. Join us for our annual traditional Thanksgiving Dinner! Marina Dining Hall. Sponsored by Sodexo.

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Pizza and Panel Social. The LGBTQ and Allies club will be hosting aQ&A panel. They will be educating the UB community on different topics. FREE pizza will be served. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by LGBTQ & Allies Club.

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Elephant in the Room. Join the ladies of DST in discussing topics that are not normally brought up and swept under the rug, including police brutality and LGBT rights. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

7:00 p.m. Screening of “He Named Me Malala”. This is the true story of Pakastani teenager Malala Yousafzai. After speaking out in favor of girls’ education in Pakastan, the Taliban tried to kill her. Come watch her story and see how she has become a world known advocate for children's rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. University Hall, Activity Room. Sponsored by Housing, Residential Life and Community Standards.

8:07 – 10:00 p.m. CUS-Expresso Informational. Get to meet the sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma and learn more about the organization. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209.

8:30 p.m. Black Student Alliance Meeting. Join BSA for their weekly meeting and discussion of current events affecting the Black Community. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance.

9:00 – 11:00 p.m. Paint The Mic. Join LSU as they paint the MIC! Enjoy painters and spoken word artists as they perform a piece where the painters will paint a piece of art while the spoken word artists perform. John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Upsilon Fraternity, Inc.

Friday, November 18, 2016

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ZUMBA! Come get your groove on and work up a good sweat! ABC Building, Room 113. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club.

3:00 – 6:00 p.m. FREE S.T.D Testing. Know Your Status! Come get a free STD testing with Mr. & Mrs. Sexology and Health services. It’s better to be safe than sorry. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room. Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Sexology.

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.International Education Week: International Talent and Fashion Show. Join International Student Services and International Programs in our celebration of UB’s unmatched multicultural talent and pride in this annual tradition! For the past several years, UB’s domestic and international communities have joined together for an unforgettable evening filled with song, dance, fashion, and international appreciation. This one night brings UB students, staff, and faculty on an inspirational tour around the world, with highlights from the dozens of countries that our students either call home or look back to as a part of their family heritage. Come enjoy an unforgettable evening of song, dance, and stunning fashions! All UB students, staff, faculty, family, and community members are invited. Admission is FREE and food will be provided following the performances! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by International Student Services.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Yoga with Vinyasa/Yin. Relax and refresh with the UB Wellness Club in a meditation session, open to the student body. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by The UB Wellness Club.

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Island Vybz. CSA will be hosting their annualcultural extravaganza showcasing artistic vision, along with great music, food and fun! John J. Cox Student Center, Social Room. Sponsored by Caribbean Student Association.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Hindu Prayer. Indian Student Association will be hosting a gathering of prayer and food will also be served. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge. Sponsored by Indian Student Association.