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Week of November 14 ~ November 20, 2009

Ongoing Events

LDS Institute  Sep 9, 2009 10:25am - May 19, 2010 11:05am

Ignite Bible Study  Sep 17, 2009 8:00pm - Dec 17, 2009 10:00pm

Bible Study  Sep 27, 2009 9:00pm - Dec 17, 2009 12:00am

Future Expectations of College Students After Graduation Suvery Session  Oct 7, 2009 7:00pm - Dec 9, 2009 7:00pm

J-term/Spring 2010 Registration Begins  Nov 9, 2009 8:00am - Nov 20, 2009 5:00pm

Saturday - November 14, 2009

Norwegian Rosemaling Class

Date: November 14, 2009 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: University Center Scan Center
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Veteran Rosemaler Marilyn Hanson will teach a series of three classes. Rosemaling is one of the most popular forms of folk art throughout Norway. Beginners to advanced painters are welcome.


Confirmation Class

Date: November 14, 2009 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: University Center 212
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Did you sleep through Confirmation Classes in Junior High? Forgotten Luther's Small Catechism? Just want to brush up on your knowledge of the Protestant Church? Join us for all of Confirmation in one session! Lunch will be provided.


Mu Phi Epsilon Founder's Day Luncheon: Mu Phi Epsilon Luncheon and Program

Date: November 14, 2009 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center 322
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Annual Lunch and Program.


2nd NW Brotherhood Meeting

Date: November 14, 2009 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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Join PLU's Men As Partners Promoting Equality, as we host a second joint men's retreat with the men's groups from UPS and WWU. For more, contact Jonathan Grove or Matt Dreiling at 253.535.8759 or mav@plu.edu


Kid's Craft and Story Time: Join us every Saturday for a craft and storytime

Date: November 14, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Garfield Book Company Fireside Lounge
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Join us every Saturday for a kids craft and storytime


Author visit and Signing with Peg Kehret

Date: November 14, 2009 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Garfield Book Company Fireside Lounge
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A unique story of separated twins and the unexpected consequences of their reunion. Sunny Skyland longs to be reunited with her twin sister, Starr. With only an old photograph, taken a few days before the girls were separated at age three, to guide her, Sunny begins the cross-country journey that she has dreamed of during her ten years in various foster homes. Sunny manages to locate her twin, only to be faced with a whole new challenge. Award-winning author Peg Kehret combines suspense and action with reflections on the true meaning of family as Sunny learns that sometimes we must let go of our dreams in order to embrace a different, better future.


Student Series: Michael Lasfetto, Senior BME Recital

Date: November 14, 2009 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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Michael Lasfetto is a senior Bachelor of Music in Education major.


Opera Series: Albert Herring

Date: November 14, 2009 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Eastvold Auditorium
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PLU Opera presents Benjamin Britten's hilarious comedy, Albert Herring. Sung in the original English, this opera will be accompanied by chamber orchestra conducted by Edwin Powell with stage direction by James Brown.

Sunday - November 15, 2009

The University Congregation Worship

Date: November 15, 2009 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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University Congregation is a student congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It is a diverse and ecumenical community of students, faculty and staff centered around the Word of God and empowered for service. All are welcome!


Opera Series: Albert Herring

Date: November 15, 2009 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Eastvold Auditorium
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PLU Opera presents Benjamin Britten's hilarious comedy, Albert Herring. Sung in the original English, this opera will be accompanied by chamber orchestra conducted by Edwin Powell with stage direction by James Brown.


Studio Series: Guitar Ensemble

Date: November 15, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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Studio Series: Guitar Ensemble


Psychology 101 Test Review: Test Review sessions

Date: November 15, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Xavier: Nordquist Lecture Hall
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Psychology 101 test review sessions for Dr. Graham's class.

Monday - November 16, 2009

International Education Week!

Date: November 16, 2009 12:00am - November 21, 2009 12:00am
Location: Wang Center
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Celebrate International Education Week!


Delta Iota Chi Blood Drive Tabling: Delta Iota Chi/Cascade Regional Blood Services Blood Drive

Date: November 16, 2009 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: University Center
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Tabling for Delta Iota Chi Blood drive


University Chapel

Date: November 16, 2009 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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University Chapel is a time and place for the PLU community to come together to reflect and be challenged. Our worship and chapel speakers encompasses the diverse religious expressions on campus.


Study Away Table

Date: November 16, 2009 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: University Center Dining Hall
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The Wang Center for Global Education would like to set-up a table in the UC to promote study away opportunities and International Education Week (November 16-20, 2009). We would like to have a table in the UC for the following dates/times: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:00am-1:30pm Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:00am-1:30pm Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:00am-1:30pm Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:00am-1:30pm Friday, November 20, 2009 11:00am-1:30pm


Chemistry Department Seminar

Date: November 16, 2009 12:30pm - 1:35pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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Chemistry seminar given by candidate for Chem Dept position.


PLU Football - Weekly Team Meeting

Date: November 16, 2009 3:15pm - 6:30pm
Location: Rieke Science Center: Leraas Lecture Hall
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Weekly team meeting with film session. All sessions meeting in Leraas EXCEPT the first session - SEPT 14, which will meet in XAVIER 201.


Sightlines Faculty Forum

Date: November 16, 2009 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Location: University Center CK East
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Faculty Forum to discuss space utilization assessment.


Decomposition Timeline: Decomposition Timeline

Date: November 16, 2009 4:30pm - November 17, 2009 7:30pm
Location: University Center
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For America Recycles Week, RHA would like to display a Decomposition Timeline starting Monday night at dinner and continuing until the end of dinner on Tuesday in the UC Tabling Area so students can see the impact their things have on the environment.


Psychology Capstone Tabling: Emily Hoppler Treichler

Date: November 16, 2009 5:15pm - 7:45pm
Location: University Center
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Tabling to recruit participants for a psychology experiment attached to the psychology department and Dr. Grahe's social psychology lab. The experiment is funded by a Severtson grant (sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences) awarded to Emily Hoppler Treichler.


Sightlines Student Forum

Date: November 16, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: University Center CK East
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Student forum to discuss space utilization assessment.


3rd Annual Got (Language) Privilege?

Date: November 16, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: University Center Regency Room
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3rd annual conversation on privilege, focusing on language privilege.


Unicycle Club: L.U.N.I.C.Y.C.L.E.R.S. Practice

Date: November 16, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: University Center CK West
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We will be teaching and practicing unicycling. Meets in CK West EXCEPT for the following dates in East Campus gym: SEPT 21, SEPT 28, OCT 5, OCT 12, and NOV 23.


Public Debate: Should Campus Safety have off-campus Jurisdiction?

Date: November 16, 2009 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Ingram Hall 100
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The PLU Speech and Debate Team will be debating whether Campus Safety should have off-campus jurisdiction.


Artist Series: Jubal Fulks, violin and Lorna Peters, harpsichord.

Date: November 16, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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Artist Series: Jubal Fulks, violin and Lorna Peters, harpsichord.


Swing Club: Learn to Dance!

Date: November 16, 2009 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Columbia Center Main Hall
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Weekly swing dance lessons and a dance at the end of the month!

Tuesday - November 17, 2009

General Education Committee: General Education Meeting

Date: November 17, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: University Center 134
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General Education Committee Meeting


November Research Series Meeting

Date: November 17, 2009 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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November Research Series Meeting


Spanish Study Away Interest Session: Co-Sponsored by the Spanish Department & the Wang Center

Date: November 17, 2009 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Hong Hall Main Lounge
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Learn more about your options for study away as a Spanish major or minor


TA Sessions for Geosciences Courses

Date: November 17, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Rieke Science Center 109
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TA Sessions taking place every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the fall term.


ASPLU Senate Meeting

Date: November 17, 2009 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Location: University Center: Union Pacific Room
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ASPLU senators and directors meet to conduct legislation for the student body. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 6:15pm and are open to campus. Students are encouraged to attend. Meetings held in UC-133 with the following exceptions: SEPT 22 in UC-171 (SIL Multi-Purpose Room) and SEPT 29 in UC-201.


Education Society: Guest Speakers Jennifer Roetzer-Turner and Christine Jones

Date: November 17, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Administration Building 101
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Jennifer Roetzer-Turner and Christine Jones will be joining us from Dower Elementary to inform us of interviewing techniques and help on resumes.


Studio Series: Percussion and Steel Pan Ensembles

Date: November 17, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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Studio Series: Percussion and Steel Pan Ensembles


Percussion and Steel Pan Ensemble

Date: November 17, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall
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Percussion and Steel Pan Ensemble Concert. Guest Artist Gary Gibson, Tenor Pan.


Holden Evening Prayer

Date: November 17, 2009 9:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Eastvold Tower Chapel
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Holden Evening Prayer centers on prayer, meditation, and silence. Worship is held Tuesday evenings at 9:00 PM in Tower Chapel in Eastvold. A light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

Wednesday - November 18, 2009

Statistics 232 Study Session

Date: November 18, 2009 4:00am - 6:00am
Location: Administration Building
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A study session for Statistics 232. MEETING in ADMIN 216.


Delta Iota Chi Meeting

Date: November 18, 2009 9:55am - 11:10am
Location: University Center Cave
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Delta Iota Chi Meeting.


Rank and Tenure Committee Meeting

Date: November 18, 2009 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: University Center 212
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Rank and Tenure Committee Meetings. NOTE: OCT 28th meets in UC-134; NOV 11th to be determined.


Football Team Mtg/Evaluation

Date: November 18, 2009 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Rieke Science Center: Leraas Lecture Hall
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Athletic Director Season Ending Evaluation


Global Health Panel

Date: November 18, 2009 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center
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Global Health Panel for International Education Week.


International Poetry Reading: Marvelous marriages of sound and sense that dazzle and dance.

Date: November 18, 2009 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Hong Hall Main Lounge
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Reading of poems in the original language of composition, with commentary by presenters. In conjunction with International Education Week. Refreshments served.


International Honors Colloquium

Date: November 18, 2009 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Center Regency Room
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This is a presentation for IHON students alone.


MBA Information Session

Date: November 18, 2009 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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Please join us to learn more about the MBA Program at PLU!


Bread: That's How We Roll: Culinary Adventure Series

Date: November 18, 2009 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: University Center: Union Pacific Room
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Culinary Adventure Series


Hip Hop 101 Practice

Date: November 18, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Columbia Center Main Hall
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A quick review before Global Getdown on Friday. Also, one of Hip Hop 101's founders might stop by to talk with us!


KCCR DJ meeting

Date: November 18, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Xavier: Nordquist Lecture Hall
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DJ meetings to go over DJ guidelines and get updates.

Thursday - November 19, 2009

Faculty Affairs Committee - FA 09 Meeting

Date: November 19, 2009 8:30am - 9:30am
Location: University Center 212
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Faculty Affairs Committee meetings. All meetings take place in UC-212 with the following exceptions: OCT 1, OCT 8, and OCt 29 which will take place in Admin 211A.


Decatur High School AVID Group Visit: Admission Presentation

Date: November 19, 2009 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: University Center Scan Center
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Admission Presentation for Decatur High School AVID students.


Leadership Seminar: Catalytic Coaching

Date: November 19, 2009 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: University Center Regency Room
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u-shape with head table


Empty Bowls Event

Date: November 19, 2009 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: University Center Dining Hall
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Empty Bowls Event


Through Women's Eyes: Human Rights Issues in the Gaza strip

Date: November 19, 2009 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: University Center 201
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Human Rights activist, Linda Frank, visited the war-torn Gaza Strip in the Spring of 2009 for International Women's Day. During her stay she visited different groups including womens' and human rights groups. She also spoke with a female member of parliament in the Hamas government. Join us to hear Linda share her stories and experience with the PLU community.


TOEFL Readiness Test

Date: November 19, 2009 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Morken Center 124
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Toefl readiness test.


Culture Talk!

Date: November 19, 2009 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: South Hall Main Lounge
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Culture Talk! International students and domestic students will gather together for cultural dialogue and snacks. Students will learn about new cultures through provided conversation starters. Games and prizes!


PLU Kendo Club

Date: November 19, 2009 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Olson: Balcony
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PLU Kendo Club meeting and practice.


Culture Talk!: Great grub and global gab!

Date: November 19, 2009 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: South Hall Main Lounge
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It's back! International Education Week's favorite social mixer... Looking to eat some FREE FOOD and mingle with exciting people?? Come to this fun, international speed-dating-style cultural event! Gain cross-cultural perspectives on today's hottest topics as you chat with old friends and make new ones! It's great grub and global gab--Be there! Hosted by International Student Services and the Wang Center for Global Education. Part of International Education Week at PLU


Literary Spotlight Series: Jennie Shortridge

Date: November 19, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Garfield Book Company Community Room
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Bestselling author Jennie Shortride has three published novels: Riding with the Queen (2003), Eating Heaven (2005), and Love and Biology at the Center of the Universe (2008). Prior to writing novels, her nonfiction appeared regularly in magazine and newspapers, including Glamour, Mademoiselle, Natural Home, and others. The Seattle writer has been called “an accomplished and superior novelist” by the Statesmen Journal and “a writer to watch out for,” by Rocky Mountain News. She tries not to let it go to her head. (www.jennieshortridge.com) “[When She Flew is] a taut, beautifully rendered novel about an injured war veteran, his bright young daughter, and a street-smart police officer who had lost almost more than she can bear. …all the urgency of a thriller and… a moving exploration of parental love and the lengths to which one person will go to take care of another.” -Marisa de los Santos, New York Time bestselling author of Love Walked in and Belong to Me.

Friday - November 20, 2009

Last Day to File Pass/Fail - 2nd Half

Date: November 20, 2009 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Administration Building
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Last day to file pass/fail for 2nd half classes.


I'm Going to College

Date: November 20, 2009 10:30am - 2:15pm
Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center
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6th grade children from Bethel School District attend a day of college.


Chemistry Seminar

Date: November 20, 2009 12:30pm - 1:35pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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Chemistry Seminar


Working for a Global Company--a Panel Presentation by StudyGroup USA: Working for a Global Company

Date: November 20, 2009 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: University Center: Union Pacific Room
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International Educatinon Week--Panel Presentation on "Working for Global Company" sponsored by StudyGroup/Embassy USA


CHEM 331 Review

Date: November 20, 2009 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Location: Rieke Science Center: Leraas Lecture Hall
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Review session led by Craig Fryhle


Green Around the Globe

Date: November 20, 2009 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Wang Center Conference Room
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Come learn about which study away programs offer environmental classes or have a focus on sustainability! Also, discuss what sustainability means outside of the United States with students who have already studied away and have experienced these environmental differences first-hand! Part of International Education Week at PLU


SPIRIT TEAM - Meeting!

Date: November 20, 2009 3:00pm - November 19, 2009 11:15pm
Location: University Center
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Informational meeting. Meeting in UC171 (SIL Multi Purpose Room).


Crew Fundraising Information: Fundraising

Date: November 20, 2009 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Morken Center: Public Events Room
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PLU Crew


Free IMPROV Workshop: hosted by the CLAY CROWs

Date: November 20, 2009 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Eastvold 227
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NEW LOCATION!!! Free workshops to any and all students interested in learning more about IMPROVisational theatre! Everything in improv is completely made up, like a play or scenes without a script. The CLAY CROWs, PLU's improv troupe, make improv accessible and fun for everyone. This workshop series will cover basic principles and improv styles - applicable on stage or in life. Workshops will be held in Eastvold Classroom #227.


Jazz Series: University Jazz Ensemble

Date: November 20, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: University Center CK
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Jazz Series: University Jazz Ensemble