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— Week of Oct. 26, 2009 —

Spend 'A Night With ...'

Joseph Conrad

What if you could go back in time and meet some of history's important and intriguing figures? With its new 2009-2010 series, "A Night With ..." The Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers just that - a chance to visit with three distinctly different and influential thinkers: Joseph Conrad, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Judas Iscariot. A Chapman faculty member will "become" each character.

"The idea came from the need to blend intellectual pursuit with entertainment value," said Patrick Quinn, Ph.D., dean of Wilkinson College. "'The Night With ...' series is an attempt to give people an insight into important writers, artists and thinkers by academics who have spent years of their lives knowing their subjects and their works. At the same time we want the audience to enjoy the journey. In a larger sense, we want to show everyone that the work we do in the liberal arts is germane to the world we inhabit and gives us insight to the human condition."

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Dr. Ruppel

First up is Richard Ruppel, Ph.D., professor of English, who on Nov. 3 (Tuesday) will portray author Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Nostromo, The Secret Agent), complete with bowler hat and suit -- but sans the Polish accent -- at 7 p.m. at the Wallace All Faiths Chapel.

Dr. Ruppel, president of the Joseph Conrad Society of America and who is helping organize an international Joseph Conrad conference at Chapman on Jan. 7-10, finds his job a little bit daunting. "It's difficult pretending to be such an important literary figure," he says, and notes that he is not an actor. But Dr. Ruppel is a scholar and expert on Conrad, an author who has been called racist, sexist, Eurocentric, anti-Semitic. But in the same breath, Conrad is also recognized for his uncanny visions of the 20th century that include the U.S. role as a dominant economic power to the burst of advertising and world of the overpowering international corporation to terrorism. (To read an article by Dr. Ruppel on "Why Conrad Still Matters" CLICK HERE.)

And what does Dr. Ruppel, who promises a little "razzmatazz and humor'' in his portrayal of the often pessimistic Conrad hope that audience members will take away from their night with the author? "I hope they go home and read Heart of Darkness and if not that then something else. I hope they slow down and think ... and maybe just sit down quietly with a book." (Hear Dr. Ruppel practice a reading from Conrad's Nostromo below.)

And don't miss the rest of the series!

-- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Feb. 8)
Robert Slayton, Ph.D., professor of history
7 p.m. at the Wallace All Faiths Chapel

--Judas Iscariot (April 6)
Marvin Meyer, Ph.D., director of the Schweitzer Institute and Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies
7 p.m. at the Wallace All Faiths Chapel

Join this year's American Celebration!

Sit back and enjoy the show! The opening night performance of the 28th Annual American Celebration kicks off Nov. 6 (Friday) in Memorial Hall with the theme "The Eternal Optimist." About 106 university singers, dancers and theatre students star and work in the show under the artistic direction of Dale Merrill, associate dean of the College of Performing Arts and associate professor of dance. Bill Hall, Ph.D., dean of CoPA and professor of music leads a live orchestra. And you know that President Doti -- oh, he who is fleet of foot! -- will grace the stage at some point and dazzle us with his Dotiesque dancing moves. We just don't know when or which number(s).

This year's theme -- "The Eternal Optimist" -- is meant to boost any sagging spirits out there because of the tough economic times and leave folks with a smile. Songs will reflect that spirit and include everything from "We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover" from the musical Annie to "We Need a Little Christmas" from the musical Mame to "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" from The Wiz.

And for the first time, American Celebration will feature a Bollywood number! (Lips are sealed on this and no one will say exactly who is dancing or to what song, etc.)

We do know that Michael Reafsnyder '92 will be honored with the 2009 Alumni Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award on Friday. CLICK HERE to read more about him.

Tickets to Friday's event are $45 and include the show and a dessert reception. (Doors open at 7 p.m. Show begins at 8.) American Celebration is Chapman's biggest fund-raising event, and proceeds benefit the Chapman Scholarship Fund. For more info on tickets, CLICK HERE.

The black-tie gala is Nov. 7 (Saturday) and features a reception at 6, the show at 7 and dinner/dancing at 8 p.m. The Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award will be presented to actress, dancer and singer Mitzi Gaynor. CLICK HERE for more info on the gala.

One of the darkest chapters in the Holocaust

They survived the horrifying Josef Mengele's twin experiments. But how they survived is an even more engrossing tale in the documentary René and I, which is being shown at Memorial Hall on Tuesday (Oct. 27) at 7 p.m. This courageous documentary tells the story of Irene and her twin brother, René, Czech Jews sent to Auschwitz at age 6. The siblings survived three years in the camp, where they were among the 3,000 twins experimented on by Mengele and other Nazi doctors. Of those twins, only 160 survived. And you won't want to miss Irene Hizme, who will be at Memorial Hall to speak in person after the documentary. No admission charge. Open to the public. Part of The “1939” Club Lecture Series and The Ross Visiting Lectureship. For more info, call 714-628-7377.

Coming up: A week of Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand. She was a novelist, philosopher, playwright and screenwriter. Most have either read or heard of her novels, especially Atlas Shrugged, or are acquainted with her philosophy of objectivism. The week of Nov. 2 marks several events at Chapman to honor Rand and her work. Starting Nov. 2 (Monday), Leatherby Libraries will host a special exhibit that features material on loan from the Ayn Rand Institute. On Nov. 3 (Tuesday), Tibor Machan, Ph.D., R.C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics and Free Enterprise at the Argyros School of Business and Economics, will give a public lecture titled "Ayn Rand's Classical View of Selfishness” at 10 a.m. in the Milton and Rose Friedman Reading Room on the second floor of Leatherby. And on Nov. 5 (Thursday), the week culminates with a public dedication of the Ayn Rand bust, commemorating the establishment of The Rebecca and William Dunn Distinguished Chair in Honor of Vernon L. Smith. The ceremony will be held near the Global Citizens Plaza at 5:30 p.m. All events are open to the public.

Ohhhhh, what a view!

Need a break from work but can't escape from the building? Check out the new live Webcams around campus. Our fave here at Happenings: The live overview of Attallah Piazza! CLICK HERE. Also, check out the view of the Ambassador George L. Argyros ’59 Global Citizens Plaza by CLICKING HERE. It has a 4-second delay. Will be nifty to see this when the Santa Ana winds kick up and send all those flags waving.

In memory of Bryce Turner

Two upcoming services honor the memory, family and friends of Chapman University student Bryce Turner, who collapsed and died last spring after playing a pick-up soccer game with his friends on Wilson Field. Turner, a sophomore business administration major from Prospect, Ky., was a member of the Chapman men’s soccer team and Pi Alpha Kappa fraternity, and much beloved by many on campus. A memorial presentation is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 30) on Wilson Field before the start of the Chapman vs. UC Santa Cruz soccer match. On Monday (Nov. 2), a memorial service at Fish Interfaith Center will be held at 4 p.m. Both memorial events are open to the public. The university continues to raise money to fund the Bryce Turner Men’s Soccer Endowment, which provides funds to support the Chapman team. The endowment stands at $23,000, with a goal of reaching $25,000. Gifts of any amount to support this fund are welcome in honor of Bryce. For more information, contact Terry Jones in University Advancement at x7773.

Time for the GOP gubernatorial debate!

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Rep. Campbell

Let the debating begin! Brandman University in Irvine – formerly Chapman University College – will televise a GOP gubernatorial debate between Rep. Tom Campbell and Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner live on KOCE-TV and the OC Channel on Wednesday (Oct. 28) at 7 p.m. (Campbell is a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University and teaches at the School of Law.) Michael Moodian, Ph.D., assistant professor of social science at Brandman University’s School of Arts & Sciences, and political columnist Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee will serve as panelists during the 75-minute debate titled “Solutions to the California Financial Crisis.” Veteran broadcast journalist Ed Arnold, co-host of KOCE’s nightly news program Real Orange, will moderate the debate. A similar event for the Democratic hopefuls is being planned for later this year. (Sorry, the live event is not open to the public. You'll have to watch on TV.)

Discover Chapman Day

OK, it's on a Saturday. Halloween, too. (Oct. 31) And we know this is the annual Open House for prospective students and parents, but if you're a new member of the Chapman staff or faculty -- or work for Chapman and have never been to this event -- you might want to check it out. It's a good introduction to Chapman. Last year, more than 2,000 prospective students and their families attended. And about 66 percent of these students were admitted into Chapman. This year's program runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. President Doti kicks off the program with an update on the State of the University address from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the Hutton Sports Center. After that:

Academic major sessions: 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m., repeated again at 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Special sessions and demonstrations from noon -12:45 p.m.
Academic and Student Life Fair from 12:45 p.m.-2 p.m.
Campus tours from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Need more info or want to help out? Call 714-628-7324.

Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road?

It had no guts. But get ready for lots of little kids who do! Munchkins from the Children’s Center will be marching in their Halloween outfits in their annual trick-or-treat parade on campus Friday (Oct. 30). First stop for our little goblins is 10 a.m. at Bhathal Student Services Building. Next, the parade goes through the School of Law at about 10:10. Then to Attallah Piazza at around 10:20 where staff and faculty are invited to form a big trick-or-treat line to pass out candy. (If you're bringing treats, plan on enough for about 45.) The parade ends in Argyros Forum around 10:40. For more info, call X6648. Now, here's the kicker for all of you big-time Halloween fans. Adults wearing scary costumes or masks "might want to avoid the parade," the Children's Center advises.

If you're curious about what kids might be wearing, HalloweenMart, the Las Vegas-based online retailer of costumes lists these as the Top 3 kids costumes in the nation:

1. Vampires (Also No. 1 pick for adults, followed by Michael Jackson)
2. Superheroes
3. TV idols (like Hannah Montana)

Green tip: Hand out eco-friendly treats for Halloween

Somehow, eco-friendly treats don't sound as tasty as our familiar high-fructose goodies. But give 'em a try. Buy locally produced sweets, treats with less packaging or sustainably harvested chocolate (which means harvesting the cocoa for the chocolate but not destroying the environment to do so). For more info on "green" candy, check out the Nature Conservancy’s Halloween Enviro-tips by CLICKING HERE.

Get in on the discussion of The Pearl

Enjoy discussing a good book? Then come join The Chapman Book Club at its second meeting to discuss John Steinbeck’s The Pearl. The Book Club will meet on Wednesday (Oct. 28 ) from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Hogan Seminar Room on the fourth floor of Leatherby Libraries. All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the book club discussion. Please read the book beforehand and bring it with you to the discussion. Refreshments will be provided. For more info: Barbara Tye at tye@chapman.edu

The Great Crash of 1929: What's different today?

Wall Street

Over a five-day period beginning on Oct. 24, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange plummeted nearly 40 percent, triggering a sequence of market events that ultimately lead to the Great Depression. Has much changed in the markets since then? Chapman's Nexus: Journal of Law and Public Policy examines that question and more on Friday (Oct. 30) as it presents "The 80th Anniversary of the Great Crash of 1929: Law, Markets, and the Role of the State," an all-day symposium at Chapman University School of Law. Featured keynote luncheon speakers are California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Campbell, who is also a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, and Chapman Associate Dean Timothy Canova. There is no charge for this event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also watch a live Webcast of the symposium at www.chapman.edu/law. To RSVP or for more information, contact Josh Partington at parti101@mail.chapman.edu. To see a schedule of speakers, CLICK HERE.

Support Chapman lacrosse

For all you sports fans out there, the LXM Pro Tour Lacrosse event is at the Santa Ana Bowl on Nov. 21. In conjunction with the event, Chapman's men's lacrosse team is playing in the opening game against UC Santa Barbara. That game is followed by the pro all-star game and a concert featuring ACON. Other cool stuff: Paula Abdul is having a dance team tryout, and there's also a casting call for actor/athletes. But the best part, if you buy your tickets online ($25 for the entire event) and use a promotional code (chap5), Chapman's lacrosse program gets $5 back. Tickets can be purchased at www.lxmpro.com/tickets. For more info, contact Chapman lacrosse coach Mike Wood at 607-342-3798.

Upcoming faculty forum sessions

Don't forget to check out these lectures! These sessions are open to all staff and faculty. Presentations begin at noon and are held in the Bush Conference Center, Beckman 404. The sessions run concurrent with a lunch buffet, which costs about $5.50. Questions? E-mail Kent Lehnhof at lehnhof@chapman.edu

Nov. 4 (Wed): Micol Hebron, "Bubble Gum Pop: A Video Art Installation"
Nov. 17 (Tue): Jennifer Waldeck, "Business and Professional Communication Competence in the Digital Age"

Dine with celebrity chef Mai Pham!

Mai Pham

Calling all foodies! Celebrity chef Mai Pham, owner of Lemon Grass in Sacramento, author of award-winning Asian cuisine cookbooks, host of the Food Network special "My County, My Kitchen: Vietnam," will be at Sandhu Dining Commons on Tuesday to showcase some of her special recipes. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. she'll greet guests at the entrance to the dining facility. Lunch will feature her recipes for salad rolls, pho beef soup and ginger sesame salad. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Chef Pham will host a small tasting, cooking demonstration and offer up free cookbooks, which she'll sign. She'll also dine with nine lucky diners at the "Euro Table" in Sandhu. But you'll need a ticket for the tasting/cooking demo/book signing (they're free). The first people to show up for the event will get tickets for this portion of her visit. (A few tickets have already been reserved for people who requested them via twitter at Chapmanchow last week when we ran this article.) The menu for the evening includes salad rolls, pho beef soup, ginger sesame salad, Pad Thai with shrimp and Thai green curry with chicken.

Have we had enough to eat yet?

The fare at the 27th International Food Fair last week was yummy by all accounts. The fair, which featured dishes from about 17 nations and 22 tables of food, was held for the first time at the Argyros Global Citizens Plaza. Judges -- including Chancellor Daniele Struppa and Lisa Sparks, Ph.D., professor of heath communication -- sampled various dishes and came up with a list of winners, including the Best Food category, which went to the Asian Pacific Student Association. See slideshow below and try not to get hungry!

Jim & Marla’s Black and White Film Festival

Just in time for Halloween is the super scary, creepy, I-will-never-shower-again thriller Psycho. (Skree! Skree! Skree!) Alfred Hitchcock's choreography of elements in Psycho is considered so perfect it inspired a shot-by-shot remake by Gus Van Zant in 1998. However, Hitchcock's black-and-white original, featuring Anthony Perkins' haunting characterization of lonely motel keeper Norman Bates, has never been equaled. Bates is introduced to the audience when Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a blonde on the run with stolen money, checks in for the night. Friday at 8 p.m. on the Attallah Piazza. Admission is free along with the popcorn and lemonade. Information: 714-744-7693.

And other movies coming up on campus!

Nov. 2 (Monday) at 7 p.m.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind followed by Q&A with star Richard Dreyfuss. (1977, directed by Steven Spielberg.) Paul and Daranne Folino Theater. Note: All events are subject to change. Call 714-997-6765 to confirm.

Nov. 5 (Thursday) at 7 p.m.
Freedom Without Walls Film Event: The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen), winner of the Academy Award for best foreign film in 2007. The film details life in East Berlin in 1984, well before the fall of the wall. It traces the gradual disillusionment of an officer who works for the Stasi, East Germany's all-powerful secret police. With English subtitles. In Argyros Forum 211.

Kudos for Wachs and the OC Youth Symphony

Maestro Wachs

It was an unmitigated triumph late last week for Chapman director of instrumental studies Daniel Alfred Wachs and the members of his Orange County Youth Symphony, which has been affiliated with Chapman University for more than four decades. Last Thursday and Friday, the OCYSO had the honor of performing alongside the famed Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg at the Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Concert Hall for two performances, a late-morning “coffee concert” on Thursday and a full-out regular evening subscription event on Friday, under the auspices of the Philharmonic Society of OC. The students (high school through college freshmen) actually sat IN with the world-famous orchestra (sharing music stands with the pros) to perform the West Coast premiere of Kurt Schwertsik’s “Mr. K Comes to America,” a refreshing and technically challenging piece. The students rehearsed it diligently under Maestro Wachs in the weeks leading up to the concerts, then performed the piece with the Salzburgers under the baton of the Austrian conductor, Ivor Bolton. We attended both concerts and can attest that they gave absolutely amazing performances, eliciting standing ovations. (See the photos below!) Maestro Wachs also was invited to give the pre-concert lecture at Segerstrom Concert Hall before the Friday night performance.

The Los Angeles Times agreed – in fact, the Times’ formidable classical music critic, Mark Swed, thought the OCYSO was pretty much the high point of the proceedings, as he wrote: “The performance was smashing thanks in no small part to the exceptionally well-practiced pre-professionals (OCYSO), who brought a spark to the Salzburgers’ sound that wasn’t there before. Thus a few notes about OCYSO, which is led by Daniel Alfred Wachs, are in order. The orchestra is in its 40th season. The roster represents the demographics of the new Orange County. Most of the names on the roster are Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian. They are the real thing. With Gustavo Dudamel bringing so much attention to new youth music programs in Los Angeles, it is too easy to overlook the work that has long been going on in our region. The Salzburgers are a serious bunch, but seated side-by-side with these Orange County youths, they were all smiles. So were we all.”

Staff & Faculty Notes

Eyal Amitai, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Physics, Computational Science and Engineering, gave a talk titled "Toward Combining Space and Ground-based Radar Observations: Challenges and Opportunities" at the 34th American Meteorology Society Conference on Radar Meteorology in Williamsburg, Va. (Oct. 5-9). The meeting drew 330 attendees. Nearly 100 came from outside the United States, with some traveling from as far as Australia. Dr. Amitai is a principal investigator on a NASA award for evaluating satellite-based precipitation products, and in July became a member of the NASA Precipitation Measurement Mission Science Team.

Mark Axelrod, Ph.D., professor of English, as guest editor of Axelrod_M the latest literary journal, Golden Handcuffs, has included an excerpt from the last novel written by the late Chapman Emeritus, Tom Massey. The excerpt, “Prologue to Hitler’s Younger Brother,” will appear in the November issue. Dr. Axelrod is also a regular blogger on The Huffington Post, an Internet newspaper.

Eric Chimenti, art department chair and associate professor of graphic design, designed a book with Liliana Leopardi, Ph.D., assistant professor of art, that documents and celebrates the study abroad course (taught in Interterm 2009) of 15th and 16th century Florence, Rome and Venice: Rethinking Renaissance Visual Culture. It book is available on Blurb.com. CLICK HERE for a preview.

Donald Guy, assistant professor of theatre, recently designed the lighting for "Carnival of Wonders," a magic show for two-time Magicians of the Year Kalin and Jinger at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Later this month, he will design the magic show "Ghosts!" at the Nugget Casino in Reno, Nev.

Christopher Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and environmental sciences, presented two talks (one invited) at this year's annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Portland, Ore., titled "Effects of nanoparticle aggregation on metal uptake, retention, and speciation" and "Particle size relationship between arsenic speciation, solubility, and bioaccessibility in mine wastes from the Randsburg Mining District, CA."

Liliana Leopardi, Ph.D., assistant professor of art, is among 20 participants to have been accepted by the Medici Archive Project to participate in the first experimental online course in Italian paleography, recently created by this prestigious research institute. The course is made possible by a grant from The Samuel H. Kress Foundation and will examine original archival material such as Medici inventories and Michelangelo’s letters.

Tibor R. Machan, Ph.D., R.C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics and Free Enterprise at the Argyros School of Business and Economics, made a presentation titled "Optimism versus Pessimism in Our Time" to the Young America Foundation on Oct. 16 at the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara.

Dr. Luis Ortiz-Franco

Luis Ortiz-Franco, Ph.D., professor of computer science and applied mathematics, was honored with an Apple of Gold award recently by the Orange County Hispanic Education Endowment Fund for excellence in university instruction. “I value a lot the Apple of Gold Award from the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) because it acknowledges my contributions to the educational progress of the Latino community both at Chapman University and outside the university," Dr. Ortiz-Franco said. "It is especially gratifying to be honored by your own non-academic community for doing what you enjoy doing: teaching and mentoring students.”

P. K. Shukla, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship, who in 2007 joined the advisory board of a firm started by Harvard students, StudentBusinesses.com, reports that the firm has now been acquired by the Kauffman Foundation, a $2 billion foundation, for an undisclosed amount. StudentBusinesses.com connects student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial investors across the nation. Chapman University was selected as the hub for expansion to the West Coast for the firm. Dr. Shukla will remain on the advisory board. To read more: CLICK HERE. To read about StudentBusinesses.com, CLICK HERE.

Is your faculty listing correct?

Have you updated your faculty profile lately in the Media Guide to the Experts? News organizations – reporters, editors, bloggers – as well as other staff and administration use the listings to help find experts. CLICK HERE to review your listing or add yourself to the guide.

This Week on TV

Dialogue with Doti and Dodge

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.

“Time Travel is Not Just a Theory” with Paul Davies, Ph.D., world-renowned physicist and philosopher.

Friday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m., on KOCE-TV

Show host and cardiologist Larry Santora, M.D., and his patient Carol Stedman re-enact her successful heart attack treatment in the St. Joseph Hospital emergency room. Brennan Peterson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Chapman's Schmid College of Science, discusses how infertility emotionally affects men and women.

Sunday, Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m., on OC Channel

Melvyn Sterling, M.D., co-medical director of the Palliative Care Program at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, showcases the advances in treatment for chronic pain. Shalizeh Shokooh, M.D., co-medical director or the Women’s Heart Center at St. Joseph Hospital, describes how best to detect and treat heart disease in women. Show host Larry Santora, M.D., explains the difference between long and short exercise sessions.

What deadline?
Being on the Web is a wonderful thing. However, we do have a deadline! In general, the earlier you send news items or ideas, the better. The deadline to be included in the upcoming week’s Happenings is Thursday at noon. Thanks for your help! (E-mail submissions to pr@chapman.edu) –Diana McCabe/Happenings Editor

People, pets and other cool stuff!

Send us photos and/or videos of your favorite pets, people and perhaps other things going on in your life. Maybe you baked a super cool cake? Bought a fab dirt bike? Or just have some fun pics you’d like to share? Send to pr@chapman.edu

See the birdie?

Tracie Hall, who is with the Acquisitions Department at the Chapman University Law Library, sent us this feathery tale: "Earlier in the month must have been prime for magnolia tree seed- eating because I got two separate opportunities to photograph our Amazon parrots. I’ve worked here for just shy of five years, and this was the first time the opportunity presented itself. Since the winds kicked up and the temperatures dropped a bit, I have not seen them return to our power lines or trees. According to an article in The Orange County Register (CLICK HERE to read), these birds inhabit Old Towne Orange and Santa Ana, among other Southern California areas. The ones I managed to photograph appear to be red-crested Amazon parrots, but apparently there are other varieties in Orange as well. (The smaller green ones with the longer tails are mitred parakeets. There's a flock of about 100 of them here, notes Communications Director Mary Platt.) Endangered in their natural habitats due to the pet trade, feral Amazon Parrots are thriving in Southern California on Magnolia, Jacaranda and other nuts and seeds. Their ancestors are thought to have escaped from commercial importers."

Classifieds

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Pretty tabby needs good home: She is a sweet, beautiful silver tabby, and she is tame. She has been on the Cal State Long Beach campus for 3 years and we worry about her with this winter being wet and cold. She needs to be an indoor-only cat. We call her Silver. Call Stephanie at X7691.

Old Towne rental: Lower apartment for rent in newly restored 1916 vintage Craftsman home at 211 E. Maple in Old Towne Orange. 1BR/1BA. Original hardwood floors, large sunny living room, new kitchen with plenty of cabinets, restored bathroom with new shower/tub plus tile flooring. Comes w/ washer/dryer in separate laundry room. $1,700 a month. E-mail: sandyquinn@earthlink.net

University housing for rent: Join the Chapman University faculty and staff members who have already become part of the Chapman academic village by leasing university housing adjacent to the campus. If you would like to be on the applicant list for a one-bedroom apartment or two-bedroom house, please contact Wayne Stickel, Office of Property Management, Campus Planning, at stickel@chapman.edu

Ideas, suggestions?

Please send feedback and ideas to pr@chapman.edu. Diana McCabe, editor of Happenings, loves to meet people. Give her a call at Ext: 2813 and show her around your area of Chapman or just introduce yourself.

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