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Would you like 25% off of locally roasted coffee drinks from EKU's own coffee house? Take the survey and upon completion, receive a coupon off of your next purchase at the Caffeinated Colonel, located down the small hill from Walters and across the parking lot in front of Telford.
PS try the Coffee Whirl.

Come join graduate student, Thomas McFadden, to hike the grassy paths of EKU’s natural area Taylor Fork Ecological Area to find and learn about fall trees and flowers and how to identify common species. The hike will be on October 27, 2017 at 5:30pm and will last about 1 hour. Please RSVP to kaitlyn_kelly32@mymail.eku.edu. Please dress for the weather. The paths are mowed, you will require sturdy walking shoes. Directions: Taylor Fork Ecological Area is adjacent to south campus. Take Kit Carson Dr to McKinney Skills Dr, then follow the dirt road on the right through the gate. Meet at the astronomy telescope deck parking area to shuttle down to the entrance of Taylor Fork Ecological Area. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1p5Wp_qJtB4290FCnKseVHVkmuho&msa=0&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=37.72072972996851%2C-84.3000475&z=15

Sriracha-Slaw Black Bean Burger
Eggplant Parmesan
Mushroom Barley Soup
Roasted Vegetable Wrap
Horseradish-Onion Turkey Burger
Turkey Burger on White Roll
Chicken Parmesan Stromboli
Cranberry-Pear Cobbler

Librarian Karen Gilbert is bringing the library out of the building. Stop by the Health Sciences Learning Resource Center today with your questions and to get research assistance.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs would like to announce our new extended hours. Beginning Monday October 23, we will be open 8am-7pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays and 6pm-10pm on Sundays. Come by and say hello to the staff and see what OMSA has to offer!

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will be supporting the #dearyoungperson campaign, on October 23rd in Powell 110. We encourage everyone to stop by and fill out a postcard to send and make someone’s day a little brighter. Go to https://www.dearyoungperson.org/ for more information on the campaign.

Our Keynote speaker for our roundtable luncheon is: Gov. Martha Layne Collins. Our Roundtable Networking Luncheons reach approximately 150 professionals at each event and features prominent Kentuckians speaking about their challenges and lessons learned.

We will be hosting Dr. Tommy Shavers, former captain of the University of Central Florida's football team before suffering career ending, and ultimately live changing, concussions. He has since devoted his life towards advocating for the wellness of all athletes and is currently doing phenomenal research regarding traumatic brain injures (TBIs) and concussions with collegiate football leaders and the NFL. He’ll be sharing his personal road to recovery with us all. Following, we'll have a candid discussion with coaches from high school, collegiate, and professional levels, former student athletes, academic advisers to athletes, sports psychologists, and counselors to talk about how mental health issues affect the black male student-athlete. Factoring in race, notions of masculinity in athletics, and stigma of mental health issues, there is a ton of material for our panelists to cover.

Join Student Life & First-Year Experience, in partnership with the Student Success Center, for our first Leadership Luncheon of the year. Sarah Schultz, EKU's Associate Director for Student Engagement, will be speaking about "Launching Your Leadership Journey". Sarah will focus on how you can be a leader in the different areas of your collegiate experience, and how that impacts your educational journey. FREE LUNCH will be provided by Firehouse Subs. Stop by the office of Student Life & First-Year Experience in Powell 128 to sign-up for this event as space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!

Join Dr. William E. Ellis tomorrow for a presentation of his newest publication, "Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise and Fall of an American Humorist," in celebration of American Archives Month. A valuable resource for students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, Dr. Ellis' illuminating biography explores Cobb's life and his influence on early twentieth-century letters.

There will be no meditation group today (10/23) at 3pm in Whitlock. Please come this Thursday 10/26 at 3pm in Whitlock 568!

Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine. Get yours this month to protect yourself from the flu at the Student Health Services FREE flu clinic October 23, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Fitness & Wellness Center (Rec). While supplies last.

Save a meal swipe and get a free dinner! Eat among friends and we invite you to participate in our casual discussions each week. We will discuss a variety of topics that many students can relate to.

EKU Graduate School is hosting the second GradSchool Blitz on November 1, 2017 from 11am-2pm in Middle Powell. Stop in to meet with graduate faculty, find out more information about your program of interest, and get a selfie with the Colonel! Not only will you get hands on assistance with your admission application but you will also have the opportunity to apply for scholarships for the Fall 2018 term. Come to learn more about Graduate Assistantship positions that provide 6 hours of tuition waiver along with a $5,600 stipend each semester. Plus... *Free T-Shirts
*Free Food
*$35 Application Fee Waiver
*Pick up EKU Gear
*Apply for Admission on-site
*Drawings for $100 Book Vouchers Pre-register for the event online today!

SONS OF SERENDIP perform soulful pop music which blends magnificent vocals with harp, piano, and cello to create a sound that touches the heart and lifts the spirit. A fan favorite on America’s Got Talent, the quartet has reinvented beloved hit songs, including Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” Duran Duran’s “Ordinary World,” Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Currently-enrolled students may purchase up to two discounted $10 tickets (for themselves and a guest). Use your 901# when purchasing online or in person at the box office, and bring your student ID to the show.

Experience a guided meditation under the stars at the EKU Planetarium! Free transportation to and from courtesy of Foothills Express. Pickup will be at the Daniel Boone statue in front of Keen Johnson at 5pm and 5:30pm. FREE t-shirts to the first 100 students!!!

Join us for Rocksoberfest, our largest event for alcohol awareness week will highlight the dangers of binge drinking, drinking and driving, alcohol poisoning and alcohol responsibility.
Come rock with us at Campus Rec tonight from 5:00-7:00 PM! There will be FREE food, FREE t-shirts, and FREE FUN!