Daily Bulletin

Decline and fall, and football

Things take a serious turn today too, with the English Language Proficiency Exam, to be written at various times by students in all six faculties, and with a series of special "student services events" including a career services open house, a study skills seminar, and library tours. There's also something special "under the tent" at Health Services: "The Nutrition Advantage", described as "a lively demo on quick and easy nutrition tips . . . how to eat for energy, body shaping and optimal performance". That one runs from 11:00 to 1:30.

Tonight, along with the events in various faculties, brings the Bible Belt Bash, a party at Federation Hall for students from the four church colleges.

And tomorrow . . . ah, tomorrow:

• "Sleep in for all."
• At noon, a free concert by Roach Motel (uh-huh) and pep rally outside the Student Life Centre.
• At 2:00, the opening football game of the season, pitting UW's Warriors against Wilfrid Laurier University's Golden Hawks, at University Stadium. Prediction: a good game. Christine Rivet of the K-W Record is picking the Warriors to come second in their league this season, the Golden Hawks third. Waterloo's "offence returns virtually intact and could be the best in the league," she wrote yesterday. "Defence is questionable since it is completely remade."
• In the evening, Warrior Toga at Fed -- "the largest toga party in North America, maybe the world", bringing maybe a couple of thousand new students to Federation Hall in neo-Roman attire.
• Not interested in bacchanalia? The Physical Activities Complex will be open from 8 to 11 Saturday evening "for pickup sports, swimming, or visit the weight room". And from 10 until 1 in the morning, "The Student Life Centre will be grooving with coffeehouse music. There are lots of Open Mic opportunities."

Art festival has UW links

Outside, more than 50 artists will be exhibiting and selling their art -- paintings, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewellery, glass, and other fine arts and crafts. In addition, several works of art will be in progress. These projects are designed to give the public the opportunity to watch and participate in their creation. For example, spectators are invited to make a bird from recycled material to add to the flock of a mobile installation. People can also paint a square to be included in the construction of a billowing canopy, or watch the building and firing of a paper kiln.

Inside the Rotunda of City Hall various art-related institutions, organizations and businesses will show what they have to offer. Galleries, educational institutions, teaching studios, libraries, heritage sites, artists' organizations, and art supply stores will present their contributions to the community. Visitors can watch a weaving demonstration, sign up for piano lessons, or find out about coming events at the galleries.

Many UW staff, faculty, and students have contributed to Art Works! as artists, organizing committee members, and volunteers. This year Lisa Mahoney, a UW fine arts and cultural management student representing the UW Fine and Performing Arts Council, is setting up an information booth in the Rotunda. UW students Tim Martin on guitar and Ryoko Izuka on violin will perform at the festival, and I'm advised that "some interesting performances by UW drama students" can also be expected.

UW team enters 'challenge'

Says Heide: "We're pleased to have representation this year from faculty, staff and students." She lists the team members: Judi Silvestri, information systems and technology; Denise Kettle, human resources; Cathy Hale, office of research; Lisa Collins and Bill Anderson, both civil engineering; Bill Power, chemistry; Marc Gelinas, trenchless technologies; Jonathan Waterhouse, arts student; oh, and Martin Van Nierop and Heide herself from information and public affairs.

She explains further: "The Corporate Challenge is an annual event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. It's an opportunity for businesses in the region to put a team of people together and join other companies for a day of friendly competition." Things take place tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Kinsmen Sports Centre in Cambridge.

Other events and fragments

The UW libraries will be closed this weekend, from 6:00 tonight until 8:00 Monday morning. With the beginning of classes next week, regular seven-day-a-week library hours will go into effect.

Alumni from St. Jerome's University are off on their third annual wine tour tomorrow, visiting Konzelmann, Chateau des Charmes, Reif Estate, and Niagara-on-the-Lake by bus.

The Chinese Christian Fellowship offers "a free home-cooked dinner" and "a time of informal fun" on Sunday evening starting at 5:00. The event takes place in Math and Computer room 2034; "all are welcome," and Sandra Cheng (sscheng@calum) can provide more information.

The bookstore and UW Shop will have extended hours next week to help with the beginning-of-term textbook rush: both stores will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The flags at the University Avenue entrance to campus are at half-staff today in an unusual tribute to a recently retired faculty member, George Priddle of environment and resource studies, who died Sunday. His funeral is being held at 1:00 today at First United Church.

CAR

Editor of the Daily Bulletin: Chris Redmond
Information and Public Affairs, University of Waterloo
credmond@uwaterloo.ca | (519) 888-4567 ext. 3004
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