Thank you to all who donated to the food drive. With everyone's help, we gathered more than 2,200 items that are being donated to the Food Bank of Western New York.

Save the date! Plan to celebrate and attend Karen Johnson’s retirement party on Wednesday, December 8, 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the Sports Arena's Bengal Club room. Details will follow. If you have any questions, call Joan Nicolette at ext. 4045.

There is still time to enter to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Venice, Italy. One lucky couple will enjoy a rare opportunity to experience Venetian culture, tour wineries, and explore the scenic beauty of Italy. The trip will take place March 2–8, 2011.

Winterim 2011 is tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 10, through Friday, January 21. If you have ideas for workshops that you would like to see presented, or if you want to present a topic, please contact Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361 or reynolap@buffalostate.edu.

Stop by Tastings at the Burchfield Penney for Sunday Brunch! Brunch will be served between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Seating is limited. Call ext. 3253 to make a reservation.

On November 16 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Lobby, local musicians, poets, artists, and domestic violence survivors are coming together for an evening of music and art to raise awareness of domestic and relationship violence in Western New York. Performers include Flatline, Wendell Rivera, Meghan Kay, Finger Lickin Good, and Jessica Lee.

Designers Mark Brickey (Hero Design Studio), Brian Grunert (White Bicycle), and Ben Van Dyke (Visual Studies at UB) share insights on Source in a panel discussion as part of RendezBlue on Friday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Join the Burchfield Penney for RendezBlue: Chance Operations from February 11 to 14. This fifth installment of RendezBlue brings to a crescendo the Lecture on the Weather: John Cage in Buffalo, the 23-day performance celebrating Cage's 20+ visits to Buffalo.

The campus community is warmly invited to attend a free showing of The Great Debaters in Bulger Communication Center South on Friday, November 12, starting at 7:00 p.m. This film is brought to you through the Buffalo State Arts and Diversity Cinema Club. Ron Stewart of the Buffalo State Sociology Department will present the film, which will be followed by questions and answers. Refreshments will be provided by the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Students can experience an opportunity to exchange to another campus to study for a semester or an academic year at one of the 200 participating colleges or universities at affordable tuition rates! Please reach me, Christine Cali, at ext. 4328 to schedule a class visit. Allow your students this possibility of enriching their college experience.