Student Events

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With the Thanksgiving holiday starting on Wednesday, November 22 at noon, all Alert event submittals will need to be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 20. These are for any announcements that you want to appear in the Monday, November 27 edition.

Academic Announcements

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THANKSGIVING RECESS - Thanksgiving Recess will be from Wednesday, November 22nd through Friday, November 24th. There will be no classes on these days. Enjoy your holiday!

SOPHOMORE BSN APPLICATION - Applications for the Fall 2007 Sophomore Nursing program will be available starting December 1, 2006. You can pick up the applications in the School of Nursing Office or in Marsha Reece's office - T101. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. February 1, 2007. If you have any questions regarding admissions criteria, or the BSN Program, please contact Marsha Reece - Taylor 101, marshareece@pointloma.edu, ext. 7055. (November 29 - January 31)

STUDY ABROAD IN SOUTH AFRICA!! - Deadline for applications: November 15.  Spend Spring Semester studying South Africa here on campus, then travel with us to Cape Town and Johannesburg for a month! Find details at www.pointloma.edu/cjr.  Contact Dr. Jamie Gates at x2659 or cjr@pointloma.edu.

Career Services Announcements and Employment Opportunities

NURSING JOB FAIR - Monday, November 13, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon in the Taylor Courtyard. This is a great opportunity for all Nursing majors, prospective nursing students or for current nursing students wanting to talk about future clinical opportunities. www.pointloma.edu/careerservices

CIA CORPORATE INFORMATION SESSION - Thursday, November 16, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 104 - Fermanian Business School. This session is open to any student who is interested in working for the CIA. DOOR PRIZES and refreshments will be provided. www.pointloma.edu/careerservices

Arts and Music

* SALOMON THEATRE PRESENTS STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Robert Harling's play Steel Magnolias features a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small town beauty parlor. The play is alternately hilarious and touching--and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters. The play will run Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2 and 8pm. Tickets for seniors, military, and PLNU students, faculty and staff are $8. Adult tickets are $10. For more information or ticket reservations, contact the Salomon Theatre Box Office at x2433.

* DRIFTWOOD ACCEPTING MUSIC AND FILM SUBMISSIONS - The Driftwood will be accepting student entries for music and film through the end of the semester. Students who are interested in submitting can put their entry in the Driftwood box located in the LJML office and e-mail a copy of the submission with their contact information to the Driftwood account at driftwood@pointloma.edu. For more information, please contact the Driftwood at driftwood@pointloma.edu. (11/20/06)

ROMAN RUDNYTSKY, GUEST PIANO RECITAL - Roman Rudnytsky is an internationally active concert pianist of Ukrainian background whose frequent performances take him all over the world. Come out for this FREE concert! Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at 7:30 PM Crill Hall. www.pointloma.edu/MusicCalendar.

LAST CHANCE TO SEE MIKADO - Don't miss your chance to see this hillarious operetta performed by our own PLNU students! Last shows are Thursday (11/16) at 7:00 p.m. AND Sunday (11/19) at 3:00 p.m.. Call ext. 2325 for more info.

Other Announcements

* HYGIENE & SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION DRIVE FOR KATRINA VICTIMS – The PLNU School of Nursing and Heart to Heart International are sending a group of faculty and nursing students to New Orleans over Christmas Break to perform a healthcare needs assessment. We are assembling hygiene and school supply kits to take with us to hand out to victims of Katrina. Please help out by donating hygiene items (wrapped toothbrushes, small bottles of toothpaste and shampoo, soap, etc) and school supplies (pencils, paper folders, lined paper, small stuffed animals, etc) to include in these packages. Heart to Heart has a specific list of items; please see the flyers found by the collection boxes in your residential hall lobby, nursing office, and Nicholson Commons Piano Lounge for a detailed list of items. Please help us provide these hurricane victims with the simple essential items that so many of us take for granted. For a list of items, please see these links: http://wwwhearttoheart.org?PDF/CareKitSheet.pdf and http://wwwhearttoheart.org/PDF/SchoolKitSheet.pdf

* BIBLE COLLECTION FOR NEW ORLEANS TRIP - The PLNU School of Nursing and Heart to Heart International are sending a group of faculty and nursing students to New Orleans over Christmas Break. They will be assessing health needs, and passing out care kits and Bibles to those who lost everything in the hurricane. PLEASE BRING IN ANY EXTRA BIBLES TO CHAPEL AND PLACE THEM ON THE ALTER EVERYDAY UNTIL FRIDAY, Dec. 1^st. Collection boxes can be found in the lobby of Brown Chapel and the Nursing Office (Taylor Hall). While at home over break, grab all those extra Bibles sitting around and collect some from your home church congregation. (11/20, 11/27)

* THANKSGIVING, FAR FROM HOME - Staying on campus for Thanksgiving? Come to an all day Thanksgiving celebration on Nov. 23. There will be the parade, football, games, crafts, cooking, skits, and, of course, food. Come to the RD's apartment in Goodwin at 9 for the beginning of the parade, and hang out all day, or just come for the food from 1-3. RSVP to kpattis1@pointloma.edu by noon on Saturday the 18th.

* JOIN THE MARINER YEARBOOK STAFF - Need another unit for next semester? Do you want a fun class that gives you hands-on experience? Why not join the Mariner yearbook staff? The Mariner offers experience in several areas including: photography, writing, copy-editing, page design and layout, business and advertising. Plus you will get to be a part of producing this year’s yearbook and earn 1 unit. All majors are welcome. Contact Rebecca Go and Bethany Leach at stumariner1@pointloma.edu for more information. Or just register for WRI 217. It’s not too late! (11/20/06)

* JUNIOR CLASS THANKSGIVING FEAST - Junior Class Thanksgiving Picnic Feast! BYOB(BLANKET) Free Homestyle turkey, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and PIE PIE PIE!!!! When: Tuesday Nov. 14, 3:30-5:00pm Where: Fermanian Business Lawn.

GOLD'S GYM - In an effort to help with your fitness needs Gold’s Gym is offering Point Loma Nazarene students and employees a corporate discount for membership ($25/down & $25/mo). Gold’s Gym will have a representative on the Campus Mall for a second visit on Wednesday, November 15, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for enrollment with Gold’s Gym. Please call Ken Strickland at 619-226-9500 for any questions.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - Want to make a Christmas gift possible for a child overseas? The Samaritan's Purse is an organization that collects shoeboxes full of small gifts for thousands of children around the globe, and we want you to be involved! Put one (or a lot!) together with friends, roommates, coworkers, church groups and Loma organizations, then be on the lookout for a donation table November 13-20. Raid the Dollar Store, Target, Big Lots or TJMaxx, be creative in wrapping, and include just $5 to help with shipping. We're not going to lie - it's a fun way to help out. See the Social Work Club Portal for more information, or contact us at socialworkclub@pointloma.edu. http://www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC.asp?MPGID=1

PRESIDENT OF NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO VISIT PLNU CAMPUS - Dr. Ron Benefiel, President of Nazarene Theological Seminary of Kansas City will be on campus to meet one-on-one with any PLNU student curious about a seminary education. Call x-2234 to schedule your appointment for November 16 or 17, or sign-up in Rohr Hall Lobby. 
 

TUTORIAL CENTER

MONDAY-THURSDAY 8am-5pm and 6-9pm, FRIDAY 8am-3pm
The Tutorial Center is located in Bond Academic Center next to Career Services

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2. Question: Compose your own questions, turn headings into questions to find out what the author wants you to know.

3. Read: Read as fast as possible getting the main ideas, mark selectively key points. Read and highlight first sentence of paragraphs.

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