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*           College Houses Events Bulletin (05 May 1999)             *
*         by Ron Kumon, Laurel House Education Coordinator           *
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Event of the Week:

Sat., 08 May  Laurel House End-of-Semester Dinner
              Laurel House Commons/Courtyard, 6:00 pm.              
              Classes are over and there are four days 'til exams
              begin, so there's no better time for an end-of-semester
              feast!  Join us for this dinner including various
              barbecued items, sumptuous side dishes, and yummy
              desserts.  Vegetarian options will be available.
              Volunteers are needed to help prepare food, cook,
              clean-up, etc.---a sign-up sheet has been placed in the
              commons.  There is no cost to attend.  For more info,
              contact our lovely and talented food buyer, Michelle.

Announcements:

UPDATE------> "Coop Roots: A Series of Short Essays on the Early 
                 Cooperative Movement" by Ronald Kumon
              The web version of this series has been updated to 
              add *images* to accompany the text.  Point your browser to
              <http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~laurel/coophist/>.  Check it
              out today!

NEW---------> Back issues of the College Houses Events Bulletin are
              now available at: 
              <http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~laurel/education/events.html>
              
NEW---------> The Laurel House Education Coordinator Annual Report is
              now available online at:
              <http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~laurel/education/annreport98-99.html>
              The report describes all the programs and activities of 
              from August 1998 to May 1999.  It will be part of the 
              Laurel House Annual Report that will be presented to the 
              membership prior to the end of the spring semester.

Upcoming College Houses Events:

Thu., 06 May  "Representing Hip Hop Culture and the Production
                of Black Cinema" 
              Taos Cooperative Dining Room, 7:30 pm.
              This lecture is presented by Prof. S. Craig Watkins from
              the UT Department of Sociology, based upon a book of the
              same name.  Admission is free.  Everyone is welcome to
              attend!

Other Upcoming Events/Announcements:

Sun., 09 May  Mother's Day
              I know that you have three exams to study for and
              another two papers to write, but don't forget your mama!

Administrative:

This is the last College Houses Events Bulletin of the Spring 1999 
semester.  I hope that you have found this service to be useful.
Please send any comments to <kumon@mail.utexas.edu>.  Thanks!

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