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Thursday, September 25

Alcohol: Fun and Games? Black-and-White Photograph Exhibit Healey Library, 5th Floor, Walter Grossman Memorial Gallery. Runs September 1 – 30. Exhibit by UMass Boston alumnus Albert Brodsky featuring a compelling collection of black-and-white photographs dealing with the subject of alcohol use and abuse. The gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m; Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m; Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the gallery on September 7 from 3- 6 p.m. Free and open to public. For a preview, visit http://www.umbwellness.org/fall_2003_preview.htm. For more information, call Healey Library at 617-287-5660.

Interfaith Bible Study and Fellowship 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. Join with Rev. Adrienne to study and discuss the Word of God. For more information, call Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton at 617-287-5838 or email [email protected].

Beacons Athletics: Men’s Soccer vs Eastern Nazarene College, 3:30-5:30pm

Christian Worship and Fellowship 4pm, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. For more information, call Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton at 617-287-5838 or email [email protected].

Intramural Aqua Aerobics for Faculty and Staff 5:30-6:30pm. For more information, drop by the Intramural Office. For more information, call Rick Sledzik at 617-287-7830.

Friday, September 26, 2003

Alcohol: Fun and Games? Black-and-White Photograph Exhibit Healey Library, 5th Floor, Walter Grossman Memorial Gallery. Runs September 1-30. Exhibit by UMass Boston alumnus Albert Brodsky featuring a compelling collection of black-and-white photographs dealing with the subject of alcohol use and abuse. The gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 8am-5pm; Saturdays, 9am-5pm, and Sundays, 11am-7pm. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the gallery on September 7 from 3-6pm. Free and open to public.

Saturday, September 27

Beacons Athletics: Men’s Soccer vs Plymouth State College, 1-3pm.

Beacons Athletics: Women’s Tennis vs Western Connecticut State University, 1-4pm

Sunday, September 28

Alcohol: Fun and Games? Black-and-White Photograph Exhibit Healey Library, 5th Floor, Walter Grossman Memorial Gallery. Runs September 1-30. Exhibit by UMass Boston alumnus Albert Brodsky featuring a compelling collection of black-and-white photographs dealing with the subject of alcohol use and abuse. The gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 8am-5pm; Saturdays, 9am-5pm, and Sundays, 11am-7pm. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the gallery on September 7 from 3-6pm. Free and open to public.

WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth Journal 7 p.m.. Interviews with scholars, writers, and public officials examining current issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. Visit www.wumb.org. For more information, call 617-287-6900.

Monday, September 29

Interfaith Bible Study and Fellowship 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. Join with Rev. Adrienne to study the Word of God. For more information, call Rev. Adrienne Berry Burton at 617-287-5838 or email [email protected].

Monthly Monday Movie 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. Join your Interfaith Chaplains for a discussion with clipped viewings of selected films. The film of the month is chosen for the powerful spiritual messages the viewer can receive. This promises to be a fun and interesting way to deepen your spirituality! September’s movie is “Dogma”. In October we view the “Matrix” and in December we will look at “Adaptation.”

Tuesday, September 30

Alcohol: Fun and Games? Black-and-White Photograph Exhibit Healey Library, 5th Floor, Walter Grossman Memorial Gallery. Runs September 1-30. Exhibit by UMass Boston alumnus Albert Brodsky featuring a compelling collection of black-and-white photographs dealing with the subject of alcohol use and abuse. The gallery is open Monday – Thursday, 9am-8pm; Fridays, 8am-5pm; Saturdays, 9am-5pm, and Sundays, 11am-7pm. An opening reception with the artist will be held at the gallery on September 7 from 3-6pm. Free and open to public.

Free Harbor Cruise Noon-1:15pm, Fox Point Dock. Every Tuesday learn about the sites and sounds of the Boston Harbor Islands on board the M/V Hurricane while getting to know your fellow students and/or co-workers. Boat departs from Fox-Point dock. For more information, call Moni at 617-287-5404.

Wednesday, October 1

2003 Open House Volunteers Needed The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is looking for student volunteers to act as ushers, tour guides and greeters for our annual Open House on Saturday, October 25, 2003. This is a recruitment opportunity to showcase the university to prospective applicants. Hope you can join us! For more information, call 617-287-6126.

Work Study Opportunity with Jumpstart! JUMPSTART IS NOW HIRING! Jumpstart is an AmeriCorps program that recruits college students to mentor 3-5 year old children from low-income preschools in the surrounding communities. Work 10-12 hours a week through the school year reading stories, singing songs and playing games that support young children’s school readiness, and earn a work-study wage and an AmeriCorps education award in the process. Help change a child’s life! To apply, visit www.jstart.org/apply. This opportunity is available until October 1st and is on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call Meghan Schumacher at 617-287-7944 or email [email protected].

Catholic Campus Ministry Mass 12:30 p.m., McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. Join Father Larry for this weekly celebration. For more information, call 617-287-5839 or email [email protected].

Thursday, October 2

UMass President Search Open Forum 8:30-10am, Quinn Administration, 3rd Floor, Chancellor’s Conference Room. The purpose of the forum is to provide all members of the campus community an opportunity to learn more about the search process and to express their thoughts on the preferred attributes of the next president. Open Forums will be held on each of the five campuses. Hosted by the Board of Trustees and the President Search Committee. For more information, call 617-287-5300.

Interfaith Bible Study and Fellowship 11:30am-12:30pm, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Interfaith Chapel. Join with Rev. Adrienne to study and discuss the Word of God. For more information, call Rev. Adrienne Berry-Burton at 617-287-5838.

Beacons Athletics: Women’s Tennis vs Wentworth Institute of Technology, 3-6pm.

Intramural Aqua Aerobics for Faculty and Staff 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.. For details, drop by the Intramural Office. For more information, call Rick Sledzik at 617-287-7830.

Friday, October 3

Biology Seminar 2:30-3:30pm, Science Center, 1st Floor, Room 006. Elizabeth Boyle, PhD Candidate at UMass Boston will be presenting “Population Genetics of the Deep-Sea Gastropod Benthonella Tenella.” Stephanie Wood, PhD Candidate at UMass Boston will be presenting “Gray Seal (Halichoerus Grypus) Recolonization in New England.” For more information, call Diana Ruddy at 617-287-6600.

Saturday, October 4

Beacons Athletics: Women’s Soccer vs Rhode Island College, 1-3pm

Sunday, October 5

WUMB 91.9 FM Commonwealth Journal 7pm. Interviews with scholars, writers, and public officials examining current issues of interest to the people of Massachusetts. Visit www.wumb.org. For more information, call 617-287-6900.