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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.

Michigan Collegiate Job Fair: More than 100 companies will be on hand at the 33rd Annual Michigan Collegiate Job Fair Friday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia (between Inkster and Middlebelt roads, off the 1-96 service drive).

Deadline for pre-registering is Friday, Oct. 29. Call-in registrations will be taken until 3 p.m. Nov. 4. All pre-registration is $10. To pre-register, send a resume and $10 check to the Michigan Collegiate Job Fair at Career Services, 311 King Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

Registration at the door is $20. For more information, call 487-4271 or go to www.mcjf.org.

Coca Cola, Comerica, Creative Solutions, DaimlerChrysler Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are some of the groups that will be conducting on-site interviews. Job listings include chemists, marketing and public relations professionals, youth specialists, store managers, special agents, financial consultants and medical personnel.

"About 50 percent of the students get an interview. Where else can you go to interview with so many employers?" said Lavonda Robinette, EMU career development associate and director of the fair, who estimates that between 900-1,200 individuals will attend.

EMU Career Services offers mock interviews, resume critiques and dress for success workshops for students who want to prepare for the job fair.

Sponsored by EMU with the Michigan Association of Collegiate Career and Employment Services, the fair is promoted by more than 80 two-year and four-year higher education institutions in Michigan.

COMIC COMPILATION: Ford Gallery
hosts "Holey Moley: More Comic Art at
EMU," beginning Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Ford Gallery hosts Comic Art exhibit: "Holey Moley: More Comic Art at EMU," a new exhibition devoted to the best in comic and cartoon art, begins its run Tuesday, Nov. 2, and continues through Nov. 30 at Ford Gallery. A follow-up to the hugely successful "What a Hoot: Comic Art" show in 2001, this exhibition encompasses a broad spectrum of styles and themes with more than 100 original artworks of historic and contemporary cartoons, comic strips and comic books on display. An opening reception is scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m., Ford Gallery. Richard Rubenfeld, the exhibit's curator, will give a gallery talk at 5 p.m. For more information, call Larry Newhouse, 487-0465, or larry.newhouse@emich.edu.

Open enrollment reminder: EMU's annual open enrollment period for health care, verification of dependents over the age of 19, health care waiver, flexible spending account and CS short-term disability continues through Nov. 5. The open enrollment booklet, "Your Healthcare Options" will arrive soon at employees' homes. All forms must be received by Nov. 5. The effective date of coverage changes is Jan. 1, 2005. Please turn in all forms to Room 202, Bowen Field House. Call 487-3195.

Light therapy available for the winter blues: As winter approaches and the days become shorter, some people experience a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Symptoms include feelings of sadness, loss of energy and increased sleeping and eating. An effective treatment for SAD involves using light therapy. Counseling Services is offering free use of their SAD light to interested EMU students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 487-1118.

MLK call for proposals: There is a call for program proposals for "The Struggle Continues," the theme for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2005. Forms are available at Diversity Programs, 212 King Hall; Division of Student Affairs, 112 Welch; and the Office of Diversity, 12 Welch. Program proposal forms are due Thursday, Nov. 11. For questions, contact Jessica "Decky" Alexander at jessica.alexander@emich.edu or Whitney Harris at whitney.harris@emich.edu.

Vassar

Phil Vassar in concert: Don't miss Phil Vassar, award-winning country music pianist and singer, as he shakes things up with newcomer Craig Morgan Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., at the Convocation Center. Vassar's latest album, released in September, is entitled "Shaken, Not Stirred." Morgan's album, which was released in March 2003, is entitled "I Love It." Tickets are on sale for $20. For tickets, call 487-2282.

Ernst and Jeanne Merlanti Corporate Ethics Seminar: The College of Business's Management Department offers the second Ernest and Jeanne Merlanti Corporate Ethics Seminar during the winter semester. The seminar's presentation — to be given by recognized businesspersons, its case-study discussions and its relevant student projects — will sharpen students' awareness of corporate social responsibility and business ethics issues.

If competitively selected to participate in this course, students receive a $450 tuition allowance. EMU staff, juniors and seniors from all EMU majors may apply. Other minimum criteria include a 3.0 grade point average and expressed interest in the subject area (no course prerequisites). Course space is limited. Admission decisions will reflect the unique perspectives the applicant can bring to the course. Interviews will be scheduled early this month. Those chosen for the course will be recognized as "Merlanti Scholars" at the COB's Honors Banquet in April.

For more details, go to http://www.emich.edu/public/cob/management/ethics/seminar.html . To apply, contact John Waltman, Merlanti Ethics Initiative Director, at jwaltman@emich.edu or 487-0323. Applications are available at Room 457, Owen Building.

The latest PC technology: Students, faculty and staff are invited to try out the latest PC technology when the IBM PC van visits campus Wednesday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on the west side of McKenny Union. The van will be equipped with three ThinkPads and one ThinkCentre PC, and will provide high-speed Internet access to multiple, simultaneous users within 200 meters. The IBM van is sponsored by IBM and EMU's College of Technology. For more information, call Milt Jackson, 487-5284.