{"id":7715,"date":"2013-11-08T10:23:31","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quantumnew.esu.edu\/insider\/?p=7715"},"modified":"2013-11-08T10:24:44","modified_gmt":"2013-11-08T15:24:44","slug":"university-bulletin-november-8-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantum.esu.edu\/insider\/university-bulletin-november-8-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"University Bulletin – November 8, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announcements<\/h2>\n

Members of the ESU Community are Invited to Attend the Seminar Online Innovations in Learning led by Penn State University\u2019s Kyle Peck, Ph.D. from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 8 in 113 Stroud Hall<\/strong>. For more information, contact Tony Leisen at aleisen@esu.edu, the director of ESU\u2019s Center for Teaching with Technology. The event is free.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is Opera Still Relevant to us Today?: How to See Tosca Without Leaving Town\u201d will be shown at 2:00 PM Friday, Nov. 8, in the Dale Snow Theatre in the Fine and Performing Arts Center<\/strong>. Opera enthusiast Eugene Galperin, Ph.D., an assistant professor of mathematics, will address concerns regarding why many people mistakenly view opera as an elite art form detached from the modern world or one that is available only to those in a few select cities. An introduction to Puccini\u2019s Tosca, a Metropolitan Opera production will be screened November 9 and 13 at Cinemark in the Stroud Mall. The first showing is at 12:55 PM on November 9; the encore presentation is at 6:30 p.m. on November 13. For more information, please call Galperin at 570-422-3931. The presentation is open to the public at no cost.<\/p>\n

A Paintball Event will Take Place from 12:30 to 4:30 PM Sunday, Nov. 10 at Stony Acres<\/strong>. Paintballs will be provided and extra paintballs will be available for purchase. Participants must register by Thursday, Nov. 7. Transportation from ESU to the event will be available. The public is invited at a cost of $30 and $15 for ESU students. Tickets available at the ticket sales desk on the 2nd floor, University Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s Your Anti-Drug\u201d for Students in Kindergarten Through Sixth Grade \u2013 A Poster Contest Held by the ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs) Prevention Office \u2013 The Competition Judging Begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the Residence Life Conference Room of Hemlock Suites<\/strong>. Alyson Patascher, ATOD prevention coordinator, is organizer of the competition. For more information, contact Patascher at apatascher@esu.edu<\/a> or at 570-422-3298.<\/p>\n

Five Female Panelists will Participate in \u201cWomen as Leaders\u201d Roundtable at 7:00 PM on Thursday, Nov. 21, in Room 117 Stroud Hall<\/strong>. Students will have the opportunity to interact with highly accomplished women who will provide their approaches to leadership and discuss any perceived barriers they face as female politicians and public figures. The roundtable is expected to last about 90 minutes and is open to the ESU community and the general public at no cost. For more information, contact Kimberly S. Adams, Ph.D., ESU associate professor of political science, at 570-422-3924 or email ksadams@esu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Week in Student Activities<\/h2>\n

Friday, Nov. 8, 9:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Open Mic Night in Dansbury Commons. The first 10 students to perform will receive $10 on their eCards.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Blackout at Linden Lounge. Learn about CAB events and share your own ideas at the CAB open meetings every other Tuesday in the Shawnee Lounge at 2:00 PM Next meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 12. Tickets for the Christmas Spectacular are Sold Out<\/strong>. Discount Movie Tickets<\/strong> \u2013 Pocono Community Theater and Cinemark Stroud Mall. $5.50 students; $8 non-students.<\/p>\n

All tickets can be purchased in Room 211 at the University Center. Be sure to keep up-to-date on all SAA events at www.esu.edu\/studentactivities<\/a>. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @ESU_SAA and @ESU_StonyAcres.<\/p>\n

Art, Dance & Music<\/h2>\n

Sunday, November 10, Noon – 6:00 PM<\/strong>
\nKeystone Room
\nZoot Fest 2013
\nZoot Fest is a major fundraising event to support jazz education and preservation, in honor of the musical legacies of Al Cohn and Zoot Sims.
\nAll-inclusive admission, $50. Buffet lunch, drinks and refreshments included.
\nNoon: Opening remarks and musical kick-off
\n12:30: Panel Discussion: \u201cTerry Gibbs Dream Band\u201d
\n2:00:\tBuffet Lunch and Beverages
\n2:45:\tJazz Jam a la Zoot; special guests to be announced
\n3:45:\tJoe Locke Group
\n4:30:\tAl Cohn Library Alive COTA Festival Orchestra playing \u201cDream Band\u201d arrangements by Al Cohn from the Collection<\/p>\n

For ticket ordering information, visit www.jazzatesu.com or call Colette LaMarche at 570-422-3467 or email: clamarche@esu.edu.<\/p>\n

Sunday, November 10, 7:00 PM<\/strong>
\nStroudsburg High School
\n1100 West Main St., Stroudsburg
\nBand-O-Rama
\nUniversity\/Community Concert Band
\nUniversity Jazz Ensemble
\nWarrior Marching Band and Color Guard
\nWoodwind Ensemble
\nBrass Ensemble
\nTuba Ensemble
\nOtis C. French, director ESU Cheerleaders Laura DeFalco, coach
\nFor information, 570-422-3483 or esuarts@esu.edu<\/a>. Open to the public at no cost.<\/p>\n

Exhibition Shown Until November 15<\/strong>
\nMarks
\nA National Juried Drawing Exhibition
\nGallery hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday, and 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
\nOpen to the public at no cost
\nFor information, 570-422-3483 or esuarts@esu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

November 20 \u2013 December 15<\/strong>
\nSemester Review
\nGallery hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
\nOpen to the public at no cost.
\nFor information, 570-422-3483 or esuarts@esu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 PM<\/strong>
\nCecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall University\/Community Orchestra Concert Betsy Buzzelli-Clarke, director
\nFor information, 570-422-3483 or esuarts@esu.edu<\/a>. Open to the public at no cost.<\/p>\n

Community Dance Program Classes for Children and Adults<\/strong>
\nChildren\u2019s Dance: Saturday<\/strong>
\nSession 2: Classes run until Nov. 23
\n9:30 – 10:15 AM ……..Creative Dance 4 – 5 year olds (new)
\n10:15 – 11 AM ……….Creative Dance 4 – 5 year olds (return)
\n11:00 – 11:45 AM …….Lyrical Contemporary 6 – 8 year olds
\n11:45 AM – 2:45 PM Hip-Hop\/Jazz 9 – 12 year olds
\nCost: $60 per 6 – week session<\/p>\n

Adult Classes Fall 2013<\/strong>
\nAdult Yoga\/Pilates: Monday 5:30 – 6:30 PM
\nAdult Zumba: Tuesday, Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 PM
\nSession 2: Classes run until Dec. 12 (no class Nov. 18-21)
\nCost for each 6 – week session: $66 once a week, $132 twice a week. To register contact the ESU Office of Conference Services 570-422-3061, 96 Normal St. East Stroudsburg University.<\/p>\n

University Dance Company<\/h2>\n

The following University Dance Company Performances will be held in the Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n