Get Out of Your Room…
Con-grad-ulations, graduatesIt’s that special time of the year when our beloved FAU Fightin’ Owls fly away from our burrow and make it on their own. That’s right, Spring 2008 Commencement commences on May 2. Beginning at 9 a.m., graduates will start schlepping across the stage at the University Arena on the Boca Raton campus to shake hands with President Brogan and pose for photos with their hard-earned diplomas in hand. Consult the Registrar to find out when your favorite grad is set to walk: (561) 297-2731.
Get Off Campus…
Perhaps a graduation gift?Just in case you’re wondering what to tell people to get you for your graduation (or end-of-the-year) gift, you can always have them buy you one of the coveted $100 tickets to see Santana, for his April 30 performance at the Hard Rock Live. Santana will be taking the stage at 8 p.m. You may need to take out a second student loan to watch him-but something tells us it might be worth it. Pick up your tickets.
Enjoy one tequila that doesn’t have an annoying reality TV showSay “buck it” every Thursday for College Night at Tequila Ranch in the Paradise Plaza of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Not only can you see if you’ve got the moves on the mechanical bucking bull, but you can also enjoy traditional 2-4-1 well-drinks and $2 beers. And, true to its name, Tequila Ranch is home to more than 50 premium tequilas. For more information, visit the Tequila Ranch Web site or call (954) 556-7430.
Ladies love little black dressesMax’s Grille in downtown Boca Raton’s Mizner Park has raised the hemlines on traditional ladies’ nights and launched “Little Black Dress Thursdays”. Now offering all women to enjoy half-off drinks all night long-provided they show up in a little black dress. And no, a dark navy blue won’t pass inspection. Call Max’s Grille for more info at (561) 368-0080.
Get a Gig…
Not a lot to be a Lot AttendantThe Home Depot over on Glades Road in Boca Raton wants to hire a lot attendant to assist customers with loading purchases into their vehicles, as well as monitoring the front of the store and replenishing the supply of shopping carts. If hired, Home Depot throws in medical, dental, 401(k), and stock options along with your paycheck. The catch: yes, they’ll drug test you.
Become a retail version of Nancy Drew or the Hardy BoysYou’re nosy. Maybe you’re a criminal justice major. Or maybe you just need a job. Either way, T.J. Maxx (in the Somerset Shoppes on Glades Road in Boca Raton) would like to add a new loss prevention detective to its team. This job is full-time, but includes a wide array of employee benefits-and yes, that includes store discounts. Check it out if you’re interested, and just remember to hook us up with your discount.
Get Some Free Money…
Media majors make mad moneyWhen we’re not having fun with alliteration, we’re finding scholarships for you, and here’s one open to communication majors or anyone else studying anything with an emphasis on media. Straightforward Media is giving away $500-and to try for it, all you have to do is fill out a simple application and submit an essay online. So in between finding out who dumped whom via your Facebook News Feed and checking on the latest YouTube vids, pop by the < a href="http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/media">Straight Forward Media Web site.
Calling all Einsteins (or those in training)The Collegiate Inventors Competition is open to students who have been enrolled full-time in a college or university over the past 12 months. You must submit an original idea, process or technology that will be judged on originality and inventiveness, as well as on its potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on its range or scope of use. Up to four students may work together as a team. However, only one prize-between $10,000 and $25,000-will be awarded per entry. Read all the fine print.
Get Good Karma…
Graduate to the next level of volunteeringHelp a nervous senior with his cap and gown at graduation, as volunteers are needed to help out at this semester’s commencement ceremonies. You’ll be checking in the seniors as they arrive, and hey, you can probably do a little checking out, too. We won’t tell on you. Call Andrew LaPlant if you’re up to help at (561) 297-0884.
Kick cancer in the ovariesThe National Ovarian Cancer Coalition needs some help in its Boca Raton office. If you can volunteer your time to assisting them with general office duties, data entry, mailings, and filing, you’d also be assisting them in the fight against ovarian cancer. So at the end of the day, you can go home with a nice clean conscience, even if you did squish a bug yesterday. E-mail [email protected] if you want to help.
Volunteer with Gumbo LimboGumbo Limbo Park and Environment Complex needs program assistants to lend a hand during the summer day camps for schoolchildren. You’ll lead hands-on activities, as well as teach the tykes a thing or two about nature. If interested, e-mail [email protected].
Get In the Know…
Because Student Government won’t be using the Senate ChambersThe FAU Peace Studies program will be taking over the Senate Chambers on May 1 at 4 p.m. to host Dr. Vladimir Tismaneanu, the Director of the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies at University of Maryland for a lecture titled, “Conflict, Peace and Societies in Transition.” If you finish your finals early, stopping by this free lecture on your way off campus isn’t a bad idea. Learn < a href="http:www.fau.edu/peacestudies">more .
Random Listing of the Week…
Sew what?High-end retailer Nordstrom, in the Boca Town Center Mall, needs people for their Alterations/Tailor Shop. If you’re good at sewing, or even an aspiring fashion designer, this is a great way for you to “make ends meet”… get it? Well at least our mom thought it was a funny pun, much more than she liked our “Kick cancer in the ovaries” headline a few posts up.
