Campus Briefs: Domestic violence vigil tonight at Morton Park
Issue date: 10/15/08 Section: News
HOPE is hosting a candlelight vigil to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence at 6 p.m. today at the pavilion at Morton Park located on Lincoln Avenue between Division and Second streets.
Motherlode will provide music at the beginning of the vigil and then survivors
of domestic violence will be invited to share their stories. The evening will conclude with a candlelight moment of silence in honor of local victims of violence.
Broadcast Job Fair in the Union on Wednesday
Those interested in a career in broadcast will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 12 companies at the second annual Broadcast Job Fair from 10 a.m. to noon today in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Representatives from companies such as the Champaign-Urbana Radio Group, WCCU-TV Champaign and WAND-TV Decatur will be available to talk about goals, job openings and internships. For additional information, contact Mike Bradd at 581-3323.
Fundraiser hosted for children coats
The psychology department is hosting a fundraiser this week and next week for local underprivileged children. The department is collecting money to purchase coats, which will be donated to the Salvation Army in Mattoon.
Donations can be turned into the department office in the Physical Science Building. Next week the department will collect money by the Food Court in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Deadline for iLife Challenge Wednesday
The second annual iLife Challenge has begun.
Teams of faculty, students and staff are being challenged to create a 3- to 5-minute iMovie about an area of academic interest. Teams must register by Wednesday at www.ilife.eiu.edu. For more information, contact the CATS Office at 581-8369
Auditions at Charleston Alley Theatre today
The Charleston Alley Theatre will hold auditions for Christopher Durang's holiday comedy "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the theater, 718 Monroe Ave.
Ten adult actors (six men, four women) and two younger actors (one boy, one girl) are needed.
For more information or to arrange an alternative audition, contact Duke Bagger at 345-7978, the theater at 345-2287 or e-mail CATmail@consolidated.net.
- Compiled by Associate News Editor Matt Hopf
Motherlode will provide music at the beginning of the vigil and then survivors
of domestic violence will be invited to share their stories. The evening will conclude with a candlelight moment of silence in honor of local victims of violence.
Broadcast Job Fair in the Union on Wednesday
Those interested in a career in broadcast will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from 12 companies at the second annual Broadcast Job Fair from 10 a.m. to noon today in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Representatives from companies such as the Champaign-Urbana Radio Group, WCCU-TV Champaign and WAND-TV Decatur will be available to talk about goals, job openings and internships. For additional information, contact Mike Bradd at 581-3323.
Fundraiser hosted for children coats
The psychology department is hosting a fundraiser this week and next week for local underprivileged children. The department is collecting money to purchase coats, which will be donated to the Salvation Army in Mattoon.
Donations can be turned into the department office in the Physical Science Building. Next week the department will collect money by the Food Court in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
Deadline for iLife Challenge Wednesday
The second annual iLife Challenge has begun.
Teams of faculty, students and staff are being challenged to create a 3- to 5-minute iMovie about an area of academic interest. Teams must register by Wednesday at www.ilife.eiu.edu. For more information, contact the CATS Office at 581-8369
Auditions at Charleston Alley Theatre today
The Charleston Alley Theatre will hold auditions for Christopher Durang's holiday comedy "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the theater, 718 Monroe Ave.
Ten adult actors (six men, four women) and two younger actors (one boy, one girl) are needed.
For more information or to arrange an alternative audition, contact Duke Bagger at 345-7978, the theater at 345-2287 or e-mail CATmail@consolidated.net.
- Compiled by Associate News Editor Matt Hopf
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