Wednesday, February 8, 2012

EDITORS' NOTE: A gentle reminder - the deadline for LeeRoy submissions is two weeks before the start of the publicized event. The LeeRoy staff has to stand by this rule to keep up with the volume of submissions we receive and because of the daily publishing cycle. We have to work several days in advance of each issue to make sure it is sent out on time every day. To be honest, we tried to make exceptions to our own rule in the past and we ended up with mistakes in LeeRoy. We appreciate your help in honoring our deadline. – Monica & Russell

President's Corner

DR. AHLBURG WELCOMES FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS to visit him during his Open Door hours from 10 to 11 a.m. today. Please contact Claire Smith at ext. 8841 or by e-mail at csmith9@trinity.edu for an appointment.

Today

STUDENTS - COME PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo! Also collect fantastic giveaways and learn about a terrific scholarship opportunity from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Coates Lobby. Sponsored by CCI.

DISCOVER THE PEACE CORPS! From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today stop by the Coates lobby tables to speak with a representative about becoming a Peace Corps member! This evening, attend an info session in the Coates University Center Tehuacana Room from 5 to 6 p.m. RSVP for the info session via TigerJobs.

FEELING SAD? Counseling Services will host a Depression Screening Day from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Counseling Services (215 Coates, above the bookstore). Any member of the Trinity community can take a brief screening survey to find out whether or not they might be experiencing clinical depression or manic depression. After filling out this screening survey, participants will speak privately with a licensed psychologist on the Counseling Services staff about their screening results. 

THE NACHO HOUR starts at 3:33 p.m. today in the Coates University Center lobby. Come out and enjoy nachos and aguas frescas with wide range of students, faculty, and staff.

COMPUTER SCIENCE OR BUSINESS MAJOR? Attend the Futurex info session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today to learn about available internships and full-time positions! RSVP via TigerJobs.

GAELIC CULTURAL SOCIETY will present the movie How to Train Your Dragon at 7 p.m. tonight in Northrup Hall Room 040 followed by a lecture on Vikings. There will be free food and Viking costumes are encouraged.

BE A PART OF O-TEAM 2012! Information sessions are being held at 7 p.m. tonight; and 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 in the Coates University Center Tehuacana Room (upstairs). Make a huge difference in the lives of our new students by putting on an amazing NSO program. Questions? Contact Ben Newhouse at ext 8532 or ben.newhouse@trinity.edu.

Upcoming

OPEN DOOR TO THE DEAN - David Tuttle invites students to a meet and greet in the Coates Center Lobby from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9. Plus, Jurgens will be on site, stop by and say hello!

CHEMISTRY SEMINAR: Christy F. Landes, department of chemistry, Rice University, will present “When Complexity Meets Function: Enhanced Analysis of Noisy Single Molecule Data” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the CSI Room 448.

CAPGEMINI INFO SESSION from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Tiger's Den. Representatives will be on campus discussing the available career opportunities (and how to apply) within this consulting, technology, and outsourcing company. RSVP via TigerJobs.

TANER EDIS, professor of physics, Truman State University will present “Creation V. Evolution: The Muslim Debate” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Chapman Auditorium. An opportunity for all interested Trinity students and faculty to have an informal conversation with Dr. Edis will take place earlier in the afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Gold Room in the Chapman Center. Refreshments will be available. For more information, contact the religion department at ext. 8426.

LOVE POEM CONTEST AND OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Trinity Review literary magazine is hosting a Love Poem Contest from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday Feb. 9, in the Tiger's Den. Sign up for the contest at our tables in Coates today or at the event. $5 to enter and winner takes all! Listen to love poems and bring poems of your own to read at the open mic which follows the contest. There will be free food and a cash bar.

CONSIDERING A CAREER IN FINANCE? Take the Bloomberg Assessment Test on campus on Friday, Feb. 10, or Saturday, Feb. 11. Showcase your knowledge and skills to thousands of employers. Use this link to register. Learn more in TigerJobs.

BLACK STUDENT UNION PRESENTS MOCHA LIFE 2012: SOUL TRAIN EDITION at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in Laurie Auditorium. In honor of Black History Month we are showcasing a variety of student and off-campus performers that will be performing songs, poems, dances inspired by the 70s, 80s, and 90s eras of Black culture. We will have a Soul Train line during intermission and free T-shirts for the first 50 attendees. Don't miss the SOUL TRAIN!

PEDERNALES FALLS WITH O-REC: Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12. Join O-REC for a weekend of adventure and relaxation. Begin your Saturday frolicking in the crystal clear waters of the Pedernales River, followed by a visit to the cascading Pedernales Falls. In the afternoon we will backpack through miles of hills dotted with oak and juniper trees before settling in for the night atop the Pedernales River bluffs. Participants can look forward to a relaxing evening with a gourmet backcountry dinner, as well as star gazing and story-telling! If you're interested in learning backpacking skills in an unintimidating, beautiful environment, this trip is for you! At only $30 Tigerbucks, how can you pass this up?! Stop by the Bell Center Room 214 or look for our table in Coates to sign up.

STIEREN ARTS ENRICHMENT SERIES: Tim Hedgepeth, independent theater artist, teacher, arts consultant, and co-founder of San Antonio's Allegro Stage Company, will discuss "Full Circle" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Stieren Theater. The Stieren Arts Enrichment Series is made possible through an endowment created by Jane and the late Arthur Stieren of San Antonio. 

IMMIGRATION SERVICES WORKSHOP: From 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Coates University Center Fiesta Room. This practical and informative workshop will discuss how to work legally in the U.S. (including internships), visa possibilities after graduation, and job search and networking tips for international students. Sign up to meet with David Ware, immigration attorney, for a 20 minute slot. Sponsored by the departments of International Student and Scholar Services and Career Services. For more information, contact Inessa Stepanenko at ext. 7505.

 FACULTY ARE INVITED TO THE “BOXLESS” LUNCHEON from noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the Collaborative for Learning and Teaching, Coates Library Room 330. “Using Clickers in the Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom" will be presented by Rob Huesca, (communication) and C. Mackenzie Brown, (religion). They will demonstrate how clickers can be used in lectures and discussions. A discussion will follow for those who would like to stay. Sign up for a free lunch! For more information, call ext. 7372.

RING SALES from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16. An official ring sales representative will be attending Countdown to Commencement in the Coates University Center Fiesta Room to assist you with the ring selection, sizing, and any additional questions. By having at least 73 credit hours you are eligible to participate in a Trinity Tradition. The Trinity Ring Ceremony will be held during Spring Family Weekend on March 31.

GRADUATING SENIORS, are you looking for a one-stop-shop to take care of all of your graduation needs? Look no further. Stop by Countdown to Commencement from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb.16, in the Coates University Center Fiesta Room. Order your cap and gown, take your senior portrait, pick up your alumni card, and more. There will be refreshments, prizes, giveaways, and a chance to take one last photo with LeeRoy!

Announcements

FEBRUARY 9 is the last day to submit a proposal for a Murchison Summer Research Fellowship. $5000 Murchison SRFs are awarded to faculty-student teams to complete a 10-week research project during the summer of 2012. For more information, visit the Murchison Summer Research Fellowship website, or contact Claudia Scholz at cscholz@trinity.edu.

THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE has one trip planned to the Social Security Administration office this semester on Friday, Feb. 10. Meet at 2:30 p.m. in front of the WITT center. If you are an F-1 student and have a job on campus, you are eligible for a Social Security number/card. Please have your employer complete a work authorization letter and forward a copy of it to the International Programs Office. You should keep the original. We will issue a second letter from this office verifying your eligibility for a Social Security number. You will take both originals to the Social Security Administration office, along with all your immigration paperwork (visa, passport, I-20 and I-94). There is no cost to obtain a number/card. For further information see the Global Beat Newsletter or email isss@trinity.edu.

ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: The International Programs Office has one trip planned to the Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday, Feb. 10. Meet at 2:30 p.m. in front of the WITT center. Please bring all your immigration paperwork (passport, I-20, I-94 and visa). Note: there is a new law that states that people ages 18 to 24 must show proof of completing a 6 hour driver education course (either in person or online) in order to apply for a Texas Driver's license. After completing this course, you will NOT have to take the written/computer exam at the DPS office. You will still have to arrange to take the actual behind-the-wheel driving test on your own. Links with more information are located in the Global Beat Newsletter or contact isss@trinity.edu.

Athletics

THE WOMEN AND MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS will be taking on Hendrix College this Friday night as they near the end of conference. Friday, Feb. 10 is Play for Kay Night in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. The athletes will be wearing pink and we would like to have all the students come and support the teams wearing pink! See you there! Women tip off at 6 p.m. and the Men at 8 p.m.

Tiger TV

TigerTV is proud to present this year's annual Best Picture Month. In honor of the 84^th Academy Awards Ceremony, TigerTV is showing some of the best winners of the most coveted prize at the Oscars. As you get ready for the big show enjoy some of the greatest films of all time, including The Godfather, Gone With the Wind, The Apartment, and last year's Best Picture winner, The King's Speech.

A Little History

According to the April 2, 1971 Trinitonian, three Trinity students (who wanted to remain anonymous) held a “shirt off” in Brackenridge Park.  The protest was provoked by a dress rule enforced by the parks department.  The rule banned male sunbathing even with only shirts off.

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