Reminders, deadlines and events
* Get a bonus when you buy Shocker Dollars. This offer is available to all students, faculty and staff. Buy $100 and get a $10 bonus, buy $200 and get a $25 bonus. Hurry, this offer ends today (Friday, Sept. 16). Buy online at http://www.wsudining.com or stop by 235 RSC to purchase.
* Student Government Association is currently accepting applications for Supreme Court Justice. Applications and questions concerning the position must be submitted to Vice President Taben Azad at sga.vice.president@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16).
* "Jokes that kill: The use of sardonic humor leading up to the French wars of religion" will be presented by University of Kansas professor Bruce Hayes, Department of French and Italian, from noon-2 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in Ablah Library.
* Shocker Startup is bringing a Wichitalks event to campus. Join us for an evening of fun, networking and free food at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Admission is free but space is limited. For more information and for tickets, go to http://wichitalks.com/.
* C.L. Lindsay, author of the book "College Student's Guide to the Law," is coming to Wichita State to present "Internet Privacy." The event will be held at 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 16) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. It will be a great educational experience for all college students.
* WSU is celebrating 40 years of recognized LGBTQ student groups on our campus. Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies is planning a special celebration for alumni, students, faculty and staff. Join us for dinner, speakers, community and dancing at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 17) in the RSC's Shirley Beggs Ballroom. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/spectrum or contact Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies at spectrum@wichita.edu.
* Students who will be applying to graduate school and need to take the GRE test are invited to attend a free GRE Prep Workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. The event is free and open to everyone, but pre-registration is required at http://www.registerblast.com/wsu. The location of the workshop will be on the registration receipt. If you have questions, call Gayle Veltman at 978-6104.
* The International Student Union is calling for chefs and volunteers for Fall InterFest 2016, the international food festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, on the Neff Hall court yard. This is an opportunity for internatonal students to share the taste of their cultural cuisines with the WSU community. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5024 for information for chefs and volunteers.
* WSU's Political Science Department and the Luzzati Lecture series are sponsoring a debate for the 4th Congressional District from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5000
* Join the Shocker Racing Formula Team in its informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, or Friday, Sept. 23, in 209 Wallace Hall. We are open to all majors and no experience is required to join. For more information, contact Brayley Bazzelle at wsuformulasae@live.com. You can also visit us on facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/wsushockerracing or at our website -- http://www.wichita.edu/formulasae
* Join the WSU School of Social Work and WSU TV for a showing of "Boot Steps," a program telling the story of veterans engaging with social work and art here on the WSU campus. The showing will take place at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in 100 Lindquist Hall.