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Philosophy Presentation

Ruth Elizabeth Chang, associate professor of philosophy at Rutgers University and fellow with the National Humanities Center, will give a talk titled, “Do We Have Normative Powers?” today at 4:30 p.m. in Withers Hall 344.

If it has a cord, you can probably recycle it Friday during America Recycles Day in the Reynolds Coliseum carriageway.

America Recycles Day

NC State will have an electronics recycling and paper shredding drive for America Recycles Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday in the Reynolds Coliseum carriageway. Waste Reduction and Recycling staff will offer games with prizes.

Confidential shredding and recycling will be provided by Shred-it. All personal and departmental confidential materials are welcome, with a limit of seven boxes. No private business items will be allowed. Gently used office supplies and electronics are also welcome. Campus property will go to Surplus Materials Management. For those with personal electronics, Synergy Electronic will recycle many devices with cords for free and will dispose of televisions, which are banned from county landfills, for $5. Last year, organizers recycled 14,000 pounds of electronics and gave away 15 bins of reusable office supplies.

This Doc Makes Horse Calls

Dr. Marcia Thibeault, veterinarian, professor and author of I Make Horse Calls and More Horse Calls, will read from her latest book at 1 p.m. on Friday at the D.H. Hill Library assembly room.

Often compared to author James Herriot, Dr. Thibeault writes wise and amusing collections of true, heartwarming stories from equine veterinary practice. Her talk is co-sponsored by the NCSU Hunt Seat Equestrian Club and the William Rand Kenan Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine.

State Wellness Expo at Fairgrounds

Faculty and staff  are invited to a State Employees Wellness Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Jim Graham Building at the state fairgrounds.

Health, safety and wellness information is free, but there may be a charge for some screenings. Parking is free. For more information, visit http://www.osp.state.nc.us/Wellness/StateEmpWellExpo.htm.

Hunger Banquet

Students in a hunger and homelessness social work class will hold a banquet and food and clothing drive for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21.

Admission to the Hunger Banquet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, is open to the public for a $5 ticket or a donation of three cans of food. Reservations are recommended because of limited seating. To RSVP or for more information, contact Susie Barnes at susie_barnes@ncsu.edu. Food donations will benefit local agencies serving the homeless. Donations of new and gently used outer wear, such as coats, scarves and gloves, will be accepted at the banquet and in Room 202-A of the 1911 Building throughout the week.

This fall, the students lived for a week on a food stamp budget of $6.57 per day. For two of those days, they ate only foods that do not require heating or refrigeration, giving them an understanding of the challenges of living outdoors or in a car. Their posters will be on display during the banquet and in the second floor hallways of the 1911 during the week.

International Education Week

NC State will celebrate International Education Week, Nov. 16-20,  with more than 20 special events, including lectures, panel presentations, information sessions and cultural events. The week, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education, promotes global education and exchange programs.

Cultural events will feature Ethiopian photos, Chinese drumming and calligraphy, Native American culture and Latin American film. Lectures and symposia include a Fulbright Scholars panel, culture shock seminar, talk on the Berlin Wall and Poland, and presentation on serving and marketing to Latinos in the New South. Study abroad and career seminars will also be offered.

For more information on the week’s events, visit  http://ncsu.edu/oia/InternationalEducationWeek.html or contact Chantell LaPan at chantell_lapan@ncsu.edu. For updates and reminders, follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NCSUOIA.

Passport Fair

Planning an international trip? Apply for a first-time passport or a renewal from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Talley Student Center south gallery. Representatives from the U.S. State Department and U.S. Postal Service will be on hand to process passport applications. For details on the documents you'll need, visit the State Department site.

Shoeboxes of Love

The African American Cultural Center is accepting donations for Shoeboxes of Love, a community service project to provide area children with necessities and educational and creative toys. To find out what’s needed, contact  Toni Thorpe at toni_thorpe@ncsu.edu.

Windhover Submissions and Open Mic

Windhover, the university’s visual and literary magazine, is accepting prose, poetry, essays, art, design and music for its 2010 edition, which includes a music compilation disc. Tuesday, Dec. 1, is the deadline for book submissions. All work submitted by NC State students, faculty, staff and alumni will be published on the Web site and automatically considered for publication.Windhover accepts any kind of creative work, including fiction, nonfiction, spoken word and song lyrics. To learn more and see recent submissions, visit http://ncsu.edu/windhover.

Windhover’s third annual Open Mic Night begins at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Caldwell Hall lounge. It's an evening of music and reading – an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to read or perform their work. Interested? Send an e-mail to editor@windhover.ncsu.edu.

Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Garland

Alpha Zeta is selling Christmas trees, wreaths and garland to deck the halls. All orders are due before Thanksgiving break.

Trees and wreaths are Fraser fir. Tree options range from a 6-foot tree for $40 to a 10-foot cathedral ceiling size for $75. Wreaths are priced from $15 to $35, depending on size. Fraser fir, white pine or mixed garland is available, starting at $12 for a 10-foot strand. For more information, contact Jesse Scott at jmscott@ncsu.edu.

Holiday Wolfline Service

Wolfline night bus service ends Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 10 p.m.  Faculty and staff  will have limited service on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Route 5 (Carter-Finley) will run every 30 minutes, Route 7 (Wolflink Shuttle) every 20 minutes and Route 8 (Southeast Loop) every 36 minutes. Visit http://www.ncsu.edu/wolfline for more information. Regular Wolfline service resumes Monday, Nov. 30.

Wolfline shuttle bus service will be provided from the Centennial Campus storage lots to campus residence halls on Sunday, Nov. 29. Service will begin at the Capability RS/P lot at 5 p.m. and run continuously until 9 p.m. with service approximately every half-hour. The Transit Visualization System (TVS) will be operational at http://ncsu.transloc.com. Questions? Call 515-3424 or contact Kim Paylor, Wolfline transit manager, at  kim_paylor@ncsu.edu.

Thanksgiving Parking

To protect vehicles left on campus during the Thanksgiving holiday, Transportation and Campus Police invite those who park in RS, P, RE and RW areas to move their vehicles to the west lot off Sullivan Drive. Vehicles can be moved to the west lot beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Officers  recommend parking close to Varsity Drive for visibility and promixity to the Campus Police office, which is staffed during university closures.

Vehicles should be moved back to regular parking by 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. Those who must leave campus earlier can make special arrangements by e-mailing David Gregory, parking services manager, at david_gregory@ncsu.edu.

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