The Projects and Services Committee has appointed aides to each of the dining locations on campus. If you have any comments about what is or is not working, feel free to contact them using the information below:

Danforth - Kaitlin Carragher (kcarragh@u.rochester.edu)
Douglass – Dale Levine (dale.levine@rochester.edu)
Pit and Starbucks - Carlos Tejeda (ctejeda2@u.rochester.edu)
Hillside, Connections, Pura Vida – Sara Gotthelf (sgotthel@u.rochester.edu)
Special Diets (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Kosher, etc) – Alissa Brill (alissa.brill@rochester.edu)
Local and Organic Foods - Clarissa Perkins (cperkin4@u.rochester.edu)

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[Thanks to the Weekly Buzz]

Meridian Society Wants You
Meridians give campus tours, interact with prospective students, and help out in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applications are now available at the front desk in Wallis Hall and are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.

Election Night Coverage
Come join the Political Science Undergraduate Council and R World R Vote for the last event of the election season on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons. Enjoy free food and refreshments. Predict the election results correctly and win a prize.

Advising and Cluster Fair
The Advising and Cluster Fair will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the May Room of Wilson Commons. Representatives from all academic departments as well as special opportunity programs will be available to answer questions as you plan for your spring semester and beyond. All undergraduate students are encouraged to attend to ask questions prior to registration.

Documentary Screening
UR Cinema Group and the Student Association of Vegan and Vegetarian Youth are cosponsoring a free screening of the documentary The Witness on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 9 p.m. in Hoyt Auditorium.

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A male undergraduate student was the victim of a strong-arm robbery early Friday morning, October 31, 2008, at about 12:45 am as he walked to his Residence Quad room from Dandelion Square. Two male suspects called out to him as the student reached the stairs between Burton and Crosby. The victim thought they were fellow college students and approached them. They were wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and blue jeans.

The suspects directed the student to walk with them through the Residence Quad to the pedestrian/bike path along the Genesee River under threat of harm. Once there the suspects demanded his money. The student surrendered his cash. He was then directed to walk along the path [towards Towers] as the suspects fled in an unknown direction. No weapon was displayed or used. The student was not injured.

The victim returned to his residence hall and Security was notified shortly thereafter. Rochester Police were contacted. The surrounding area was checked but the suspects were not located.

CCTV images recorded around the time of the event, as well as earlier in the evening, are being checked – to help determine when the suspects came onto campus and, hopefully, to obtain good video images.

Security patrols have been adjusted to maintain a ready presence along Wilson Boulevard from 7 pm to 3 am until further notice. The lower level field lights for Fauver Stadium will be turned on through the night hours.

If you believe you may have information, please call University Security at x5-3333. As you go about your daily activities we encourage everyone to remain alert to your surroundings. Please call the University’s Crime Prevention Office at x5-2220 with any questions or dial x5-3333 and ask to speak with an on-duty Security supervisor.

This notice and any updates will be posted on the University Security web page: http://www.security.rochester.edu/

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News Story

From Channel 13, WHAM

The Rochester area’s largest employer has been awarded with a new honor.

The University of Rochester has been voted one of the best places in the nation for scientists to work.

The annual ranking appeared in Scientist Magazine.

The U of R rated among the top ten non-profit institutions for work in areas including medical research and related areas, such as biology.

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After many complaints about the new chicken salad at the beginning of this year, Dining Services brought back the old chicken salad that we Rochester students know and love. The reason they had switched in the first place was because there always seemed to be a chicken salad shortage last year. The best solution to this problem was to use a separate vendor to produce the chicken salad. Unfortunately, the new kind was sub par and many students complained. Because dining services cares and is very receptive to student’s complaints, they got rid of the new chicken salad. Dining services knows that there is still an issue with it running out, but there really is not anything they can do about it. It’s either have the bad kind, or run out more often. I personally am willing to deal with the shortage in order to have the delicious kind. They also try to put up a sign to let students know when the chicken salad has run out so they do not wait in line, get to the front and find out there is not any left. If anyone has any complaints or comments about Douglass please contact me, Dale Levine at dale.levine@rochester.edu.

-Dale Levine, Senator Class of 2011

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Microsoft has released critical security upgrades that need to be applied to systems currently running supported versions of Windows. This vulnerability is in ALL Microsoft supported operating systems.

University IT is working with information technology representatives throughout the University community to assist them in notifying all faculty, staff and students about applying these critical patches. To obtain this patch or for more information visit: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact your IT support person (see “IT Support Contacts”). We also suggest that you consider computers that you use from off-campus, as they may also need these patches.

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Happy Monday.

This week: The Crooked Fiddle Band

Hailing from Sydney Australia, this band is still pretty new on the scene. As of now one of the only ways to get either of their two EPs is through Itunes-but I highly recommend giving them a listen.
Combining almost every type of folk music possible-the Crooked Fiddle Band are one of the more unique bands I have heard recently. Led by very fierce fiddling, the band plays with the intensity that rivals some rock bands. Their website probably puts it best, calling the band a maker of “a steaming cauldron of original and trad-inspired world music”. Combine that with your notion of gypsy music, metal, bluegrass, and even some taints of Irish folk and you have the basic idea. They just released their second EP which follows in the first footsteps of giving both heavy hitting tracks and lovely slow ballads. Check them out, and be prepared to be taken on a musical ride across genres, styles, and energy.

Tracks to check out: The Butcher of Bessarabia and The Rom Rebellion

-W

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Cold weather got you down? Take some time out of your busy schedule to try to make it to some of this week’s many exciting events. It is Halloween after all! So get those costumes, pumpkins, and all things scary ready!

Here’s a quick look at events around campus this week:

Wednesday, October 29th 1-5pm
Pumpkin Carving and Caramel Apples in Hirst Lounge
Free Pumpkin carving, caramel apples, and plenty of candy! Come out and enjoy all things Halloween!
Sponsored by CAB

Thursday, October 30th 9pm-12pm
Halo-Halloween Pre-Bash at C.L.C.
21+ to drink with proper ID
Sponsored by F.A.S.A.

Friday, October 31st 2pm
2008 Pumpkin Launch Competition
Come out and see some of the best catapults this side of Medieval Europe hurl pumpkins across both space and time. Well, maybe not time, but it’s sure to be a fun way to start off your Halloween.

Friday, October 31st from 2pm-5pm
Celebrating the 10th Year of the Libraries’ Scare Fair
Music and Dance 2pm-4pm in ITS/Rush Rhees Library
Costumer Contest at 4pm-judgin categories: Scariest, Most Creative, best bang for the buck, Literary Figures, Best Group, and more! Prizes as well!
Limited number of tickets to be eligible for a Tower Tour, which is super awesome.
Free cider and donuts are also available in the library!

Friday, October 31st 4pm-6pm
Club Rochester in Salon D, The Meliora
Eat, meet and relax with the Center for Entrepreneurship on Halloween. Free frightfully delicious appetizers and ghoulishly good beverages. You won’t want to miss out on all of the fun!
Sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities, Students’ Association, and Dining Services.

Friday, October 31st 5pm
Fill Fauver with Women’s Soccer Vs. Washington!
Come support the Women’s Soccer team and enjoy cider, hot chocolate and donut holes!
Sponsored by 2011 Class Council. Fill Fauver sponsored by Student Government, Wilson Commons Student Activities, Dining Services, and the lovely people at Coke.

Friday, October 31st 7, 9, and 11pm
Cinema Group will be showing the great Halloween Classic:”Beetlejuice”
Tickets are $2(cash, flex, or candy corn payment accepted) for UR undergrads and $3 for all others. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the Common market.

That’s it for this week folks. Go out there and support all the great groups putting on Halloween events, and don’t forget that you are never to old to dress up and get free candy!

Have a good week,
-Willie Clark

If you would like to see your organization’s events listed on next week’s Buzz, email Willie Clark at tclark6@u.rochester.edu or Dani Wisch at dwisch@u.rochester.edu.

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Former front man of Florida based punk act Hot Water Music, Chuck Ragan, and his crew of folk rockers tore through Rochester a few weeks ago on the first annual Revival Tour. Playing at Waterstreet Music Hall, both an easy taxi ride and not to far off the Red Line from Campus, each artist took turns playing through their own repertoire of tunes. Mixing rock, folk, and country together, the show was an absolute blast. Check each of these guys out, but Chuck Ragan’s Feast or Famine is a worthy addition to any fan of music’s collection. The tour also just put out a new song and a video, so check it out below.
Don’t miss any of these guys next time they come through Rochester. Check them all out on myspace or go to http://www.chuckraganmusic.com/

Description: live performances from the first half of the tour. featuring Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music, Ben Nichols of Lucero, Tim Barry of Avail, John Gaunt, Digger Barnes, and Todd Beene.

Special Guests including Austin Lucas, Jesse Malin of D generation, Frank Turner, and Chris McCaughen of Sundowner

Enjoy,
-Willie Clark

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Since its 1936 Broadway debut, You Can’t Take It With You has entered the cannon of classic American plays and the hearts of audiences the world over. George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s Pulitzer Prize winning comedy uproariously lifts the lid on American individualism, and celebrates both the truth of love and the love of being true to oneself. Complete with snakes, kittens, and an onstage band, UR guest artist Susanna Gellert re-imagines this classic for the YouTube generation and the 21st century.

This is a show you do not want to miss! Be sure to get your tickets for Saturday’s (10/25) performance at 8PM. Friday’s performance is already sold out! Tickets are $6 for students and are being sold at the Common Market.

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