James Stacey Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Classical Studies at the College of New Jersey, will present "Stakes and Kidneys: Why Markets in Human Body Parts Are Morally Imperative" on Thursday, April 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Upton Hall 230.

Taylor argues that consenting rational adults should be allowed to buy and sell kidneys. Peter Randall, for instance, became famous in 2003 for offering his kidney for sale on eBay. A market for kidneys would allow people like Randall to sell his kidney legally and safely; however, when selling kidneys is illegal, as it is now in the United States, everyone in a transplant operation is paid except the donor. According to Taylor, this is morally wrong. The sale of kidneys should be allowed just as the sale of other medical products and services are.

Taylor is the author of several books and many scholarly articles on bioethics, the morality of markets, and ethical issues pertaining to death. He has also published numerous op-eds on bioethical issues in the Buffalo News, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Daily News, and USA Today.

This event is sponsored by the Philosophy and Humanities Department, the Grant Allocation Committee, and the Ethics Bowl Club (a United Students Government organization).

E. H. Butler Library’s StudyQuad will close at 7:00 p.m. today, April 5, because of a water service interruption on campus. StudyQuad will reopen at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, and resume its usual 24/7 schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please view the library website for our calendar of hours.

E. H. Butler Library’s StudyQuad will close at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, because of a water service interruption on campus. StudyQuad will reopen at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, and resume its usual 24/7 schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please view the library website for our calendar of hours.

The Admissions Office will host its encore edition of the Class Visit Program in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall on April 3–5. The three-day program, which is also hosted in February during Presidents Week, is an invitation-only event for high school seniors who have been accepted to Buffalo State.

The program allows students to observe actual classes alongside current Buffalo State students. While students are in class, their parents are able to participate in a Q&A panel discussion, where they can pose questions to representatives from Financial Aid, Residence Life, the Career Development Center, University College, and University Police. Afterward, students and parents tour Buffalo State. Programming starts at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, and 8:25 a.m. on Friday.

On Wednesday, select students will observe the Honors 400 Colloquium at 3:05 p.m., under the auspices of Andrea Guiati, director of the All College Honors Program. Afterward, these students and their parents will visit the honors lounge in North Wing.

On Friday, we will host Buffalo State distinguished alumna the Honorable E. Jeannette Ogden, Buffalo City Court judge. Ogden will address students and parents around the theme "Because of Buffalo State." Her brief address will begin at 8:35 a.m. 

Door prizes will be raffled off for lucky winners. 

This program is sponsored by the Admissions Office and supported by the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore, the College Relations Office, and the Alumni Affairs Office. Special thanks to the Buffalo State teaching faculty for allowing students to visit, the Student Life Office, Campus Dining, Campus Services, and Events Management.

A YouTube video on the new waitlisting feature has been produced to walk students through waitlisting. Waitlisting is now available campuswide as an option for all faculty for both fall and summer 2013 registration. Registration starts today, Wednesday, April 3.

Faculty, if one or more of your classes usually fills, consider using a waitlist to reduce your stress and help students. Waitlists can also help you monitor demand for your courses. You can add the waitlist feature to any of your courses by contacting your department secretary with the course number, title, CRN, and number of students you wish to waitlist. The waitlist maximum is 25 students per course. Detailed information on waitlisting for students, for faculty and staff, and FAQs can be found on the Banner website.

Water service to Bacon Hall, E. H. Butler Library, and the Donald Savage Building will be interrupted from 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, until approximately 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. The buildings will be without water during this time to facilitate the underground utilities rehabilitation project under way on the eastern portion of the campus. Signage will notify those in the area of this temporary interruption of service.

For more information about Buffalo State capital projects, please visit the campus construction website. Questions about this service interruption may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Thank you.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, E. H. Butler Library will host a student poetry contest April 15–24.

How it works:

1. Register for the contest.
2. Subscribe to our Twitter feed @askehbl.
3. Post three tweets to your own public Twitter feed with the @askehbl handle anytime between Monday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 24. Don’t have a Twitter account? Sign up for free! The three tweets together will count as one entry. At least one of the three tweets must reference libraries, books, reading, or E. H. Butler Library.
4. Check back on the library's Twitter page the following week to view the top entries and vote for your favorites.
5. Three winners, voted by you, will be announced at the end of the month. Winners will receive a prize and will be featured on the E. H. Butler Library blog and Facebook page.

Contest is open to all currently enrolled Buffalo State students. Faculty and staff members are invited to submit poetic tweets to the library's Twitter page, but they will not be entered in the contest.

Questions? Ask Katie Bertel for assistance or additional information.

EVERGREEN collected 174 pairs of glasses and sunglasses during the month of March, exceeding the total collected in 2011 (171 pairs)! By donating your glasses, you are helping people with eyesight difficulties worldwide. With the price of glasses exceeding three months' average salary in some African countries, donated eyeglasses are the only feasible way to bring sight to many visually impaired. Thanks to everyone who helped us reach and surpass our goal this year.

The University Police Department at Buffalo State has been awarded a New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee grant for traffic safety, observational activities, and increased enforcement during the month of April. The goal is to increase safety for both vehicles and pedestrians on campus roadways. Targeted areas include seat belt use, speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, pedestrian safety, motorcycle safety, and school bus safety.

This year’s Click It or Ticket mobilization enforcement period is scheduled from April 15 to 25. University Police will be actively participating in the mobilization to ensure that all motor vehicle occupants are buckled up day and night to reduce the risk of injury and death.

University Police encourages all members of the campus community to exercise traffic safety and adherence to New York State vehicle and traffic laws.

In the mood for something different and new for lunch? Then stop in the Campbell Student Union Food Court for lunch or dinner and try one of Buffalo State Dining's new limited-time offers for April:

Train Grill: grilled portobello mushroom burger topped with all the fixings
Chop'd: light and refreshing spinach salad topped with apples, bacon, Parmesan cheese, and your choice of dressing
2.mato: delicious calamari fried to perfection and served with a side of marinara sauce
Bluw: fresh steamed pork dumplings

These delicious menu items are available only during the month of April. Try one today.

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit our website.