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</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">Hello my friends,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;text-indent:.25in;line-height:
17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Our GSA Board has been working very hard to increase
the number of programs and events we have to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>There are several events going on this week that you might
find interesting:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">1)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Consilience Seminar Series presents Dr. Franklin's
discussion on "Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Rise ofBarack Obama" </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">2)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Graduate Student Night at the Barn</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">3)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Spooky Halloween Coffee Break</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">4)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Softball Tournament</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">5)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Council Meeting</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.0pt;
margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">6)<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Grad Bash</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">Consilience, <b>Tuesday</b></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">
10/28/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
14.0pt">Nurture your inner politico or community activist on as we discuss the
significance of the candidacy of Barack Obama with Dr. VP Franklin. Bring
questions and thoughts to discuss the meaning of the Barack Obama's
Candidacy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dr. Franklin holds a
University of California President's Chair and is a Distinguished Professor of
History and Education. He is also the Editor of the Journal of African American
History.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dr. Franklin has
published over fifty scholarly articles on African American history and
education. Commons 302 South @ 6pm; snacks and refreshments will be
provided.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For more information
contact <a href="mailto:tony.yang@email.ucr.edu">tony.yang@email.ucr.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Graduate Student Night @ the
Barn, <b>Thursday</b></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> 10/30/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Barn will be offering its
ordinary Happy Hour menu from 7:30pm-10:30pm.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>A karaoke machine will be available for those brave or
socially lubricated enough to try it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>For more information contact </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman"><a href="mailto:anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> or Student Life</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Spooky Halloween Coffee
Social, <b>Friday</b></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> 10/31/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Come by the GSA office
decked out in your costume or to look at other people in their costumes from 1:30-3:30pm. Enjoy
all the coffee you can drink during that part of the day when you start to feel
the sleepiest & munch on halloween goodies such as pumpkin and/or bat
shaped cookies. It will be as spooky as possible for the afternoon! Be there,
or beware... <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For additional info contact <a href="mailto:anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu">anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">Softball Tournament, <b>Saturday </b></span><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">11/1/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
14.0pt">Time to get your co-rec team ready for a GSA sponsored Softball
Tournament Saturday Nov 1<sup>st</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Team roster forms are now available at the beginning of next week at the
front desk in Commons 202, if you haven't completed one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please turn these in by Wednesday and
if you have trouble completing your roster but still want to play, let me know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For further information contact Alex
Cortez @ </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times-Roman"><a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">gsaucr@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">GSA Council Meeting, <b>Wednesday</b></span><span style="font-size:
15.0pt"> 11/12/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
14.0pt">Our November Council Meeting will be held on November 12<sup>th</sup>
in Commons 355 at 6pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>More
details will follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For further
information contact Alex Cortez @ </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman"><a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">gsaucr@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
16.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.0pt;line-height:17.0pt;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:
15.0pt">Grad Bash, <b>Thursday</b></span><span style="font-size:15.0pt">
11/13/08</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Appear and meet some other
grad students (or sit silently in a corner, doesn't matter, just come!). Enjoy
delicious FREE pizza+salad and win awesome raffle prizes. For additional
info contact <a href="mailto:anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu">anne.hansen@email.ucr.edu</a></span></p>
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none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:13.0pt;mso-pagination:none;
mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><i>And
I should quote our Public Relations Officer, Anne Hansen, "….Don't be
complaining there's nothing to do in Riverside!!!" Now you have a few options.</i></span></p>
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text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">We hope you can join us at
our functions…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Yours truly,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">Alex Cortez</span></p>
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