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It's time again to think about giving through the annual State Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign. You may select many of our local charitable organizations to which to contribute through payroll deduction. You may also choose to make a one-time donation.

Please go online here to review the list of charitable organizations and to download the contribution form. You may also contact Karla Sanders for printed copies of the booklet and form at kjsanders@eiu.edu or 581-6056. Completed forms should be sent to Karla Sanders, CASA. Thank you for considering this charitable opportunity.

Nominations for honorary degrees are being accepted by the university's Honorary Degree Committee. Honorary degrees may be awarded to persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state and/or national level in such areas as education, public service, research, humanities, business or the professions, or those who have made a contribution to the university or higher education. Individuals may or may not have completed a degree(s) in higher education.

Nomination materials may be obtained by contacting the Office of External Relations, Old Main, Room 1031, or on the following Web site. Competed nominations should be returned to the Office of External Relations no later than Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.

Pantera, EIU's student-run restaurant, is now taking reservations for November 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1. Unfortunately, due to construction of the commercial kitchen, these are the only dates available for this semester. In Spring 2010, however, Pantera will be in full swing! Pantera discount cards will be accepted again this semester.

We look forward to seeing you. For reservations, contact Kathy Rhodes at 581-6677 or krhodes2@eiu.edu.

More than 17 million American children receive food stamp benefits. Help EIU fight hunger! See here to see how you can get involved. (Facts taken from here.)

I would like to thank all EIU departments, faculty, staff and students who collected donations for the Christmas Carepacks for Our Troops. We had a great response! The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will be packing and shipping the items to troops in Iran and Afghanistan. Thank you again for your support!

During the month of October 2009, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 1,223 new print titles. A list of these titles may be reached here, or start on Booth's home page, click on Books, Videos and More, and choose the New Title List link from that page. The list is arranged by location within the library, and titles are listed by call number within each location. Please contact Karen Whisler, head of Collection Development, at 581-7551 or klwhisler@eiu.edu if you have questions.

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