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FAU Serving UMThe Olympics may be over, but these female athletes are sure to get you pumped with their skills…and their looks. Come see the FAU Women’s Volleyball team spike their way into victory as they go up against the University of Miami on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. on the Boca campus. For more info, visit fausports.cstv.com.

Mission IMPROVable: Stop, Drop and Roll Over from LaughterThey’ll hit you so hard and fast, you won’t have time for anything but laughter on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. in the Boca Campus. Come see the unscripted, anything-goes show in the Friedberg Lifelong Center Auditorium. For more info on the group, visit www.myspace.com/missionimprovable.

X-Box, PS3, or Wii?If you’re a gamer looking for new opponents to beat, come to Gamer Night on Sept. 30 in the Student Union at 8 p.m. and blast the competition away. Careful: you never know when it might be “Game Over.”

Escape to South America: Machu PicchuTap into your inner anthropologist and go to the free lecture “Insistent Images: Machu Picchu Icon” by Dr. Regina Harrison on Sept. 19 at noon at the Holiday Inn in Boca. You may not be living in Peru, but who knows when your adventurous side will take over and visit? Conference registration and lunch purchase is required. For more info, call (561) 297-3860 or visit www.fau.edu/gallaries.

Escape to South America (Segunda Parte): EcuadorIs your cultured self calling? Go to the opening for the exhibit “Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín” on Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Schmidt Gallery on the Boca campus for the universally appreciated price of free. Prepared to be mystified on Sept. 20 by Dr. Norman Whitten’s lecture “Interculturality and the Indigenization of Modernity: A View from Amazonian Ecuador,” starting at noon. For opening reception info, call (561) 297-2966. For more info on Dr. Whitten’s lecture, call (561) 297-3860.

Get Out of Your Room…

Do Re Mi…How’d it Go Again?Take the mike and sing some Karaoke on Wednesdays in the All Stars Sports Bar and Grill in Deerfield Beach. Release some stress and have a couple of laughs over some drinks. Ladies drink free from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. For more info, call (954) 968- 7777.

Don’t Forget Your Socks!Get ready to have fun on Friday Cosmic Bowling nights at Don Carter’s in Tamarac as you listen to DJ Rich’s music and try to knock as many pins down as possible without overstepping the line. Make sure your fingers don’t fit too snuggly in the ball, or you might knock yourself out! For box office info, call (954) 722-2700.

Get Good Karma…

Heart of Gold!Help make the Heart Walk a success by filling out one of nearly 100 volunteer positions available. From helping with photography to being in charge of giving out water, you or your club or organization can make a difference on Sept. 27 from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Boca Campus. Don’t forget to go to training on Sept. 17 or 18 at 7 p.m. To sign up, contact Jose Herrera at [email protected].

Get A Gig…

Red Lobster in Search of Host/HostessIf you have great personal skills and would like to get paid to greet people with your fabulous self, then apply to become a part-time host or hostess at Red Lobster on Federal Hwy in Boca. All you have to do to apply is go to the restaurant and prove that you are the candidate for the job. For directions or more information on the position, call (561) 391-3529.

Sales/Merchandise Associate for MarshallsIf you have a flexible schedule, are able to lift 50 lbs, have good verbal skills and are energetic, then Marshalls wants you to work as their sales/merchandise associate. Show some enthusiasm and head over to Marshalls on Glades Rd in Boca to apply in person. For directions or more information, call (561) 852-7378.

Get Free Money…

How My Food Allergy Scored Me $1,500Thanks to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, any U.S. citizen studying any major can write a 500 word essay titled “How Food Allergy Has Made a Difference in My Life” by Feb. 15 for the change to win a $1500 scholarship. For more info, visit www.faanteen.org or email [email protected].

Ol’ McDonald Gave out Serious $$$National Future Farmers of America (FFA) is giving out a maximum of $10,000 to any undergraduate student who applies by Feb. 15, members or not. If you don’t get the scholarship jackpot, you can still earn a minimum of $1,000. For more info, visit www.ffa.org or e-mail [email protected].

Random Listing of the Week…

Can Christopher Carter Read Your Mind?It’s as easy as doing it with eyes closed for Carter. On Sept. 16, he will blow you away as he guesses your social security, license plate number and even signature during his performance in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium at 9 p.m. on the Boca campus. Whether he’s psychic or a distant relative of Houdini – you be the judge – just try not to freak out too much.

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