This & That

• The University Libraries, through a grant from FRONTLINE/World, are holding a FRONTLINE/World Social Entrepreneurs Film Program Screening and Discussion at the Weiner Library Auditorium, Metropolitan Campus. Three documentaries — “Uganda: A Little Goes a Long Way,” “India: Design Like You Give a Damn” and “Mozambique: Guitar Hero” — will be screened on Wednesday, November 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A panel discussion on these documentaries follows on Wednesday, November 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Panelists include Ethné Swartz, entrepreneurial studies and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor); Jeana Wirtenberg, director, external relations/services, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor); William Russell, president, SKN Worldwide-USA, Inc.; and moderator, James Marcum, University librarian (Metro/Flor). A similar screening and discussion were held at the College at Florham on October 7 and October 14, respectively.

• Fall Admissions Open Houses are scheduled for October. Graduate Open Houses are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, in Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, and on Thursday, October 23, in Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. For information call 201-692-2554 (Metropolitan Campus), 973-443-8905 (College at Florham); e-mail grad@fdu.edu; or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=372 . Undergraduate Open Houses will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, in the Ferguson Recreation Center, College at Florham, and on Sunday, October 26, in the Rothman Center, Metropolitan Campus. Registration is necessary. To register go to http://www.fdu.edu/admissions, call 1-800-338-8803 or e-mail admissions@fdu.edu.

• In celebration of International Credit Union Day on Thursday, October 16, the Fairleigh Dickinson University Credit Union offices on both campuses are once again holding a special raffle. Credit union members can drop by the credit union offices (in the Gatehouse at the College at Florham or in Alumni Hall at the Metropolitan Campus) for a chance to win an MP3/MP4 video player. From October 20 through December, the credit union offices will be celebrating the holidays with giveaways, prize drawings and refreshments for its members.

• During Discover Your Major Days, prospective students have the opportunity to experience interactive programs about specific majors, meet with faculty, talk with other students and tour the campus. At the Metropolitan Campus, dates are as follows: engineering on Sunday, November 2; hospitality/tourism management on Monday, November 3; criminal justice on Wednesday, November 12; and natural sciences on Friday, November 21. At the College at Florham, the schedule is as follows: hospitality/tourism management on Wednesday, November 5, and creative writing and theater on Friday, November 7. All programs begin at 9:30 a.m. For registration and information go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=3451, call 201-692-7308/e-mail lorenaw@fdu.edu (for Metropolitan Campus) or call 973-443-8900/e-mail jchirico@fdu.edu (for College at Florham).

• The University Players, the student theater group on the Metropolitan Campus, is presenting “The Brian Eslick Comedy Hypnosis Show” on Thursday, October 30, 8 p.m., at the Russell H. Ratsch Experimental Theater in the basement of University Hall, Metropolitan Campus. The Comedy Hypnosis Show, with certified hypnotist Brian Eslick, combines the fun of total audience participation with the abilities of the mind. Admission is $5. The University Players is also presenting “No Going Back: Four Short Plays of Comedy and Suspense” on November 6 and 7, 8 p.m., at the Ratsch Experimental Theater. Ticket prices are $10 for the public and $5 for FDU faculty, staff and students; senior citizens; and children. For information about both events contact Ellen Spaldo, English (Metro) and University Players faculty adviser, at spaldo@fdu.edu.

• WFDU (FM), the global radio voice of Fairleigh Dickinson University, together with JMH Dull Productions, is presenting a concert, “Uncle Floyd, John Dull and Friends,” with folk singer and songwriter Oscar Brand, on Saturday, November 1, 7:45 p.m., at the Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Other performers include Nenad Bach, Terence Martin and special guest drummer Alex Zetelski. The concert will be preceded by an art exhibit and musical introduction by John and Martin Dull from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free and required; to get tickets go to http://www.dullmusic.com or from Steve’s Stamp and Coin, 2 Franklin Place, Rutherford, N.J.

• Knight Madness, an exciting kick-off to the 2008–2009 Knights basketball season, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 4:30 p.m., at the Rothman Center, Metropolitan Campus. Enjoy a faculty/staff vs. student basketball game, a slam-dunk contest, carnival booths, free T-shirts, a DJ and an all-you-can-eat food court. Cost of food is $7; students with meal plans will be given a stamp at the door that will entitle them to the food court.