Fraternity Hosts Food Drive, Haunted House
 

Want to get scared and help those in need at the same time?

UM’s Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will hold its annual Halloween Food Drive to benefit the Missoula Food Bank on Tuesday, Oct. 31. As part of the festivities, the fraternity’s house at 201 University Ave. will be converted into a haunted house that runs from 7 to 10 p.m.

Admission for parents and costumed creeps of all ages is $1 or one nonperishable food item. All proceeds will benefit the food bank.

“This is a really exciting way to give back to the community,” said fraternity member Derek Duncan. “It’s a great way to get everyone involved and have a great time.”

 

 Events Focus On Middle East Peace, Security
 

Daniel Levy, a leading figure in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, will be the featured speaker during two UM events that invite community conversation about peace in the Middle East.

The events, which are free and open to the public, will take place on campus Wednesday, Nov. 1.

“The Path to Peace and Security in the Middle East” will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in the University Center Theater. A panel discussion will follow Levy’s presentation, after which audience members will be invited to participate.

Earlier that day, from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m., Levy will present “The Israeli Peace Camp: Recent Developments and Future Options” in Gallagher Business Building Room 123. A reception hosted by UM President George Dennison will follow.

Levy is Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation and a fellow of the Century Foundation, a nonprofit public policy research institution. He is a former Israeli diplomat.

Joining Levy will be panel members Barry Ferst, philosophy professor at Carroll College in Helena; UM geography Professor Jeffrey Gritzner; Mehrdad Kia, director of UM’s Office of International Programs; and Roger Deal, UM visiting history professor from the University of Utah.

Mark Johnson, founder and executive director of the Montana World Affairs Council, will moderate the panel.

The events are part of “The People Speak” project of the United Nations Foundation and are co-sponsored by the UM President’s Office, the Montana World Affairs Council and the U.N. Association of Montana.

 

 Expert On Global Climate Change To Speak
 

Susan Solomon, a national and international leader in the areas of atmospheric chemistry and global climate change, will present “Anthropogenic Climate Change: A Brief Review” at UM.

The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in Urey Lecture Hall.

Solomon is best known for her leadership of the 1987 Antarctic expedition to McMurdo Sound that demonstrated by observation the existence and extent of the ozone hole and the presence of significant quantities of chlorine oxide, the proposed catalyst for ozone destruction.

Her book “The Coldest March: Scott’s Fatal Antarctic Expedition” was published in 2002. She currently is with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aeronomy Laboratory in Boulder, Colo., and is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the National Academy of Sciences.

Solomon’s work has garnered numerous honors, including the 2004 Blue Planet Prize and the 1999 Medal of Science. Solomon Glacier and Solomon Saddle in Antarctica were named for her.

Her UM presentation is supported by the Richard E. Juday Endowment to the Department of Chemistry.

 

 Day Of Dialogue Builds Community
 

Nearly three dozen events on campus marked the first-ever Day of Dialogue held Oct. 18 at UM.

With the slogan, “Building Communities of Difference,” the day was intended to promote exploration of issues related to race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation and other forms of diversity.

Activities ranged from workshops, panel discussions and art exhibits to a keynote address by Manning Marable, founder of the Institute for African American Studies at Columbia University.

UM President George Dennison opened the dialogue with a continental breakfast and remarks in the University Center Ballroom.

“While The University of Montana strives to create and sustain a welcoming atmosphere and supportive community, and we do relatively well, we can always do better,” Dennison said.

Dennison cited UM’s increasing percentages of female and minority faculty and minority students as evidence of efforts to become a more representative campus.

Addressing why diversity is important on a university campus, Dennison said, “The greater the diversity of groups, opinions, cultures and perspectives, the richer the learning experience.

"A group of educational experts who studied diversity in the 1990s concluded their report as follows: 'Diversity holds the potential for discovery, innovation, enlightenment, and solutions to the complex problem of how to share this planet.'"

Day of Dialogue 

 Families Invade Campus This Weekend
 

More than 1,000 relatives will check in on their students Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, during Family Weekend.

The weekend is a time for parents, siblings and other family members to explore the institution where their students are preparing their futures. A full slate of family entertainment is planned -- especially the Saturday football game between Montana and the Idaho State Bengals.

“This gives families a chance to come to campus and share the college experience with their students,” said Rita Munzenrider, director of University Relations. “Families will spend a lot of time on campus, but they also will get to know the Missoula community by shopping at local businesses, eating in Missoula restaurants and staying in area hotels.”

Munzenrider said families are coming from both coasts and all points in between. One family is even coming from Germany.

Family Weekend 

 Renowned Pianist To Give Guest Performance
 

A recital by Ukranian-born pianist Marina Lomazov will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in UM’s Music Recital Hall.

Tickets for the event, which are available at the door, cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. Admission is free for UM students with identification.

Critics have called Lomazov “a mesmerizing risk-taker” and “an extroverted pianist who blends emotional zeal with superb control.”

Her UM performance will include works by Debussy, Schedrin and Chopin. While in Missoula, Lomazov also will present a master class and workshops for university students.

Lomazov, who teaches piano at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, has performed with orchestras such as the Boston Pops and the Graz Hochschulorchester and received top honors in international competitions.

She holds degrees from the Juilliard School and from the Eastman School of Music, where she received the coveted “Artist’s Certificate,” an honor the institution had not awarded to a pianist in more than 20 years.

The UM recital is co-sponsored by UM’s Keyboard Society and the Montana State Music Teachers Association.

Marina Lomazov 

 Noted Singer-Songwriter Returns To UM
 

Midwestern singer-songwriter Greg Brown will perform in concert Tuesday, Nov. 9, at UM.

Brown plays at 8 p.m. at the University Theatre with opening act Bo Ramsey, his longtime sidekick.

Brown, a Missoula favorite, is one of the leading folk acts in the country and among the last true professional troubadours. An Iowa native, he grew up in a musical, religious family with a mother who played electric guitar and a father who was a Pentecostal preacher.

He has performed on "A Prairie Home Companion."

Tickets for the show are $24 in advance and $26 the day of the show. They may be purchased online or by calling 406-243-4051 or 888-MONTANA. All seating is reserved.

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 ‘Booze Brothers’ Roam UM
 

Halloween comes with its share of scary scenes, but UM doesn’t want to see any caused by underage and irresponsible alcohol consumption.

Health Enhancement Services at UM’s Curry Health Center launched an informational campaign this week, featuring full-page ads in the Montana Kaimin and campus walks by the “Booze Brothers.”

During these walks, the Booze Brothers -- modeled after Dan Aykroyd’s and John Belushi’s characters in the movie, “The Blues Brothers” -- asked students trivia questions derived from the ads in the Kaimin. Correct answers were rewarded with real silver dollars.

Topics ranged from fun facts to underage drinking laws and information about the safe and responsible use of alcohol.

 

 COT Offers Campus Tours
 

The UM College of Technology in Missoula now offers tours of its east and west campuses at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Prospective students and their families, school classes and other interested groups may schedule tours by calling the COT Admissions Office at 406-243-7882 or e-mailing COTAdmissions@umontana.edu.

College of Technology 

 Grizzlies Win Close Battle With Wildcats
 

The Montana Grizzlies football team defeated the Weber State Wildcats 33-30 last weekend, hanging on for a hard-fought win -- their sixth in a row.

Senior quarterback Josh Swogger was 21 of 39 for 356 yards -- all career highs -- and had one touchdown throw.

The second-ranked Grizzlies remain unbeaten in conference play. With the victory at WSU, Montana now has registered 21 consecutive winning seasons since 1986.

The Griz are back home for a Big Sky Conference contest Saturday, hosting the Idaho State Bengals.

Montana Grizzlies 

 Griz Spikers Win Road War
 

Montana Volleyball moved up to third place in the Big Sky Conference last week with a road sweep of Weber State and Idaho State. It was UM's first road sweep of the Wildcats and Bengals since the 1994 season.

With the win, the Griz evened their season record at 10-10, including a 7-4 mark in Big Sky Conference play.

Now the Griz are playing their final home matches of the 2006 season, facing Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona and South Dakota State. The Grizzlies played the Bears last night and tackle the Lumberjacks Saturday and the Jackrabbits Monday.

Matches begin at 7 p.m. in the West Auxiliary Gym.

Montana Grizzlies 

 Griz Lose At Home, Win In Utah
 

Montana Soccer lost to Idaho State 1-0 in its final home game of the season last Thursday, but followed up with a 2-1 win over defending Big Sky champion Weber State Saturday in Ogden, Utah.

The Grizzlies picked up their ninth win of the season with the win, landing at 9-7-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the Big Sky.

Montana will end the regular season this weekend the way it started it -- on the road.

The Grizzlies play Gonzaga University at 2 p.m. MDT Friday, Oct. 27, in a non-conference match in Spokane, Wash. Montana then faces Eastern Washington at 2 p.m. MDT Sunday, Oct. 29, in Cheney, Wash., in the Big Sky finale for both schools.

Montana Grizzlies 

 Cross Country Headed To Championships
 

Montana’s cross country teams will compete at the Big Sky Conference Championships Saturday, Oct. 28, at Sacramento, Calif.

The men's eight-kilometer race starts at 11 a.m. MDT and the women's five-kilometer race at noon MDT.

The race will be held at Sacramento's Granite Regional Park, an old quarry that has been converted to a park.

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