South Bend, Indiana; Dec. 20, 2007

Local

IUSB Students Collect for Homeless: Thirteen clubs and organizations came together in spite of a winter storm this weekend to collect donations for the homeless.
Led by the Black Student Union, the students gathered non-perishable food items and toiletries. The items will be donated to the Center for the Homeless, YWCA, Hope Rescue Mission, and Northern Indiana Food Bank.

Announcements

Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer?
Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

ABE

▪Mathematics: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., in ABE for month of December.
▪ Poetry Jam: There will be no Poetry Jam this week. The next Poetry Jam will be Tuesday, January 8, 7-8 p.m., in the Starting Over room.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
The ABE staff hopes to revive Science Club and Creative Writing when new volunteers become available, according to Andrea in ABE.
The above activities count toward ABE hours.

Herald Sports

Parcells Turns Down Atlanta VP Job; Talking to Dolphins: After turning down the Atlanta Falcons Vice President of Football Operations job, veteran NFL coach Bill Parcellls is negotiating with the Miami Dolphins about their VP job.
The two-time Super Bowl winner, who has held executive jobs while coaching, said he is not interested in working the sidelines any more. He also wants final say on all football decisions.
IUSB Men 99, (24, NAIA II) Bethel 87(OT): Senior guard Dewey Brown scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime as the visiting Titans (9-6) erased a 11-point deficit.
Brown’s layup with 5.8 seconds remaining tied the score in regulation. The Titans outscored the Pilots 19-7 in the OT.
Freshman Qdar Owens, a high school teammate of Greg Oden and Mike Conley, had another strong effort with 28 points. Freshman Ben Werner chipped in with 26.
Kory Lantz and William Walker led the Pilots (11-3) with 18 points each. Walker also pulled down 13 rebounds.
The Pilots had won an early-season game at IUSB, 95-82.
Bulls 95, Wizards 84: Rookie from Pittsburgh had career highs in points (10), minutes (29), rebounds (10) and assists (5) for the visiting Bulls.
Gray got more playing time because of a foot injury to starting center Ben Wallace.
Ben Gordon had 22 points and Luol Deng 20 for Chicago.
Washington’s Caron Butler had a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.