Submitted by Monica Edison

The following class has been cancelled for Friday, November 6, 2009:

TE 361 - Linda Welker - 10:50 am - Theatre Annex 108

Thank you.

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

The Aquinas Health and Wellness Center has seen an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms. Testing for H1N1 is not available but patients are being treating that they could possibly have H1N1. The Health Center cannot confirm this diagnostically. If you have flu-like symptoms, fever, body aches, sore throat, cough, headache, chills, runny or stuffy nose, it is important that you self-isolate yourself until you are fever free (without the use of fever reducing medications) for 24 hours. Please call the Health Center if you have questions or concerns, ext.2969

Submitted by Tim Ramsay

The Moose Cafe adjusted its hours this weekend for the coming of the winter season. On Fridays the cafe will be closing at 11pm. On Saturdays, the cafe will open at 930am and close at 11pm. On Sundays, the cafe will open at 930am and close at Midnight. Thanks for your continued patronage and support. Go Moose!

**Final Note: On Finals week the cafe WILL adjust its hours accordingly

Submitted by Stephanie Krajnik

The Madonna House is a religious community based in Canada that focuses on simplicity, the poor, and love. A movie and short discussion about this community will be shown on Monday, November 9 at 7p in the Cook Carriage House. Please join us!

Additionally, the community is in need of some office supplies. Please drop off any of the items listed below to Regina or St. Joe's front desk by Friday November 13 so Fr. Mark can take these when he goes on his trip. Thank you!

Scotch tape, clear packaging tape, 9x12" envelopes, colored stock paper, glue sticks, rubber cement, batteries, CD cases, bar soap, floss, and non-scented lotion

Submitted by Julian Kratochvil

Reality Series workshop speaker Jessica Eimer (AQ '05) will be speaking on the topic of Sustainable Living on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The workshop will be held in the Loutit Room from Noon -1:00 pm. Jessica is currently the Program Director at AQ for the Center for Sustainability. This series is planned to help students get information and education outside of the classroom for "life beyond AQ". Guest speakers present information on the "Real World," also known as the job industry, by bringing in Aquinas Alumni that are successful in their career fields. Please join the AQ community in hearing Jessica's personal experiences. Feel free to bring your lunch; there will be plenty of time for any questions that one might have.

Submitted by Elizabeth Radecki

Want to win FREE stuff??

Look for AQPB's Cash "Cab" on Monday, November 9th to win some prizes.

Hail the "cab" to take you to your classes and answer questions about health topics, music, current events, Aquinas, etc. For every question you get correct, you win a prize! ...But don't lose otherwise you will get kicked to the curb!

Keep an eye out for the cash "cab" on Monday, November 9th from 10:30am to 1:30pm!

Brought to you by AQPB.

Submitted by Barbara Mccargar

1.      Alexander Technique Group lesson with certified Alexander Technician, Patricia Gallup will take place tomorrow, Friday, November 6 from 1:40 – 2:55pm in KRH (AMC 101). Free!

 
2.      Two music students will be competing this Saturday in the Michigan National Association of Teachers of Singing State Auditions, Sophomore sopranos: Robin Brown and Erin Sprague-Rice.  We wish them good luck and a great experience.

 
3.      This Sunday, November 8 at 3pm, the Aquinas College Chamber Choir and Guitar Ensemble take the stage in Kretschmer Recital Hall.  Counts as a cultural event!  And it’s Free!

4.      "Swinging Latin Style - Masterclass for Jazz Students" with members of the Los Gatos Latin Jazz Quintet will be Friday, November 13 from 1:30pm- 3:00pm in the AMC 113.  Free!

Direct any questions to Barbara McCargar <mccarbar@aquinas.edu>.

Submitted by Mackenzie McElroy

Aquinas's Travelling Children's Troupe has struck again!

This year, the AQ Theatre Program presents RISING SUN, RISING MOON. For a brief synopsis of the show, go to: http://www.aquinas.edu/theatre/schedule_tickets.html.

You only have two chances to see this show on-campus, so don't delay and get your tickets today! There are still tickets available for the 12:30pm show on THIS Friday, November 6th and for the 7:00pm show on Saturday, November 7th right here in the Performing Arts Center.

Any questions? Please call Mackenzie McElroy at 616.632.1988.

To purchase your tickets, either walk in or call the Box Office at 616.456.6656; open from Noon until 5pm.

Campus Life is pleased to announce "Christmas at The Cook Carriage House"!   On November 30 from 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Campus Life will host an Artisan/Vendor Bazaar as a part of day-long activities celebrating Christmas. Imagine shopping at the Carriage House and purchasing your holiday gifts, each for $25 or less, while supporting AQ-affiliated and community artisans/vendors!   Other events will include "How-To-AQ-Christmas" and at 7:00 p.m.,  Student Senate will light up the night with the AQ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Watch The Moose for more information to come soon!   Artisans and Vendors, pick up your application for "Christmas at The Cook Carriage House" outside of the Campus Life Office or email moorenod@aquinas.edu for an electronic form. All rules and regulations are listed in the application... many of your questions will be answered there. Applications are due by noon on Friday, 11/13/09.   Whether an artistisan, a shopper, or a lover of all things AQ and the Christmas holiday, "CHRISTMAS AT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE" is an event you won't want to miss! Save the date for Monday, November 30!

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9:30 TONIGHT!!

Grocery Shopping Bingo! Come to the Moose and play bingo and win lots and lots of prizes!!

Submitted by Marty Fahey

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The AQ departments of modern languages, history and political science will mark the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with the presentation of a film, Nikolaikirche (1995).  A discussion of the film will follow led by Associate Professor of German, Katharina Häusler-Gross, Ph.D., a native of East Germany who lived in East Berlin in the weeks leading up to the fall and who was present the night the wall opened on November 9, 1989. The movie will be shown on Monday, November 9, 2009, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Kretschmer Recital Hall in the Art and Music Center. The presentation is free and open to the public.

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            The film, Nikolaikirche (Nikolai Church), directed by Frank Beyer, is based on a novel of the same name by Erich Loest. The novel presents numerous historical flashbacks, whereas the filmed version focuses on the events prior to the fall of the wall, and more particularly on the story of the Bacher family which mirrors the lives of many

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