The Women’s Studies Core Curriculum Committee is pleased to introduce the new Women’s Studies coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Ryan. She is an assistant professor in the English Department, where she teaches courses in American poetry and fiction, African-American literature, and women's literature. She has published articles on classic blues singer Bessie Smith, developing a feminist pedagogy through service learning, African American graphic novels, and the Black Arts Movement.

TICKETS ARE GOING FAST! November 3, 4:00–7:30 p.m. Students learn skills necessary for career success! A "mocktail" party with appetizers will teach students how to mingle with employers and make positive first impressions. After mocktails, a five-course gourmet dinner will be served. Instruction provided by etiquette speakers and a certified protocol expert. Community/campus leaders will offer feedback. Please tell students tickets are now on sale, $10 each nonrefundable, and must be purchased in advance at Dining Services, Campbell Student Union 223, by October 27. Meal cards may be used. Questions, call the Career Development Center at ext. 5811.

The Computer Information Systems Department offers a fall 2006 and spring 2007 graduate assistantship that emphasizes computer and research skills, assisting the faculty with their courses, and scholarly research.

You are cordially invited to attend an illustrated lecture on the artistic and architectural treasures of Siena, Italy, by art historian Dr. Barbara Latini on Tuesday, October 31, at 12:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. Latini teaches in Buffalo State's study-abroad program in Siena, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and serves as assistant to the director of that program.

For pictures of storm damage to the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum, visit www.buffalostate.edu/campusservices/x613.xml.

For important information about the college's snow removal strategies, please visit

Because of known incompatibilities with some Web applications used on campus, Computing and Technology Services (CTS) will NOT be upgrading office, lab, or smart classroom computers to Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) at this time. ANGEL has announced that there are compatibility issues with ANGEL under IE7, and that users should not upgrade until ANGEL has resolved these issues. CTS will be testing SABRE, Degree Navigator, Outlook Web Access, and other campus applications under IE7.

The Buffalo State Homecoming Committee is asking for assistance regarding Club Homecoming. We are looking for chaperones for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 28, from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. in the Student Union lobby. If interested, please contact Kerry Wagner at wagnerkl@buffalostate.edu or ext. 3809 as soon as possible. Thank you.

The Buffalo State College campus  community is invited to attend the Luis Antonetti Memorial Scholarship Fundraising Event today, October 20, from 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. at the Rath Office Building (lobby area) located at One Niagara Plaza in Buffalo.

Over 3 million Americans stutter, approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population. Stuttering is a complex communication disorder. Individuals who stutter may display one or a combination of the following characteristics: blocks (stopping) of airflow or voicing; prolongations of sounds, resulting in sounds being said longer in duration (> one second); and repetitions of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases. The severity of the observed stuttering can be increased by additional physical behaviors including, but not limited to, eye blinks, head nods, facial grimaces, body movements, and physical tension. Currently, the cause of stuttering is unknown. Research suggests that stuttering tends to run in families and that males stutter more than females by a ratio of four to one.