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Campus Update: Jazz concert tonight
March 10, 2023
? Endre Rice returns for jazz concert
Former jazz director Endre Rice will join the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Jazz Ensemble for a free concert on Friday, March 10. The group will perform music made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra.
"Once you become a part of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø family, you have the great fortune of experiencing that love for a lifetime," Rice said. "I am excited to reunite with my Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø family to perform with the dedicated students and outstanding faculty."
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall. ¡ú more
? COVID-19 update
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has seen a slight uptick of COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks, with seven students currently isolating in on-campus isolation housing.
As all of our community members have done this year, please continue to take personal accountability for your health and well-being. Be mindful of close contacts, inform them of your illness, wash your hands regularly and be aware of COVID symptoms.
If you have COVID symptoms, isolate yourself from others and take a COVID test. If you are confirmed positive, contact Public Safety at 309-794-7711 to report it. Students with a positive COVID result should isolate for five days (and continue to isolate until receiving a negative test result) and mask through day 10.
? Announcements
? Brunch and Bloom is the theme for this year's Shades of Beauty Summit, a space dedicated for women to share, discover and celebrate their beauty. Register for this free event by March 12.
? Support local park cleanup efforts through the Make It Yours program, managed by the Waste Commission of Scott County.
?? Catch "Coco" for free at the Olin auditorium Friday or Saturday at 7 p.m.
? The Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Flute Choir, student ensembles and string quartet will perform a St. Patrick's Day concert on Tuesday, March 14.
? News from around campus
A $10,000 grant will allow Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø to increase access to gender-affirming voice therapy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Forging women's equality
Xong Sony Yang, director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, and Marthalyn Zarwolo, a senior communication studies major, joined Local 4 News on Wednesday to talk about the International Women's Day celebration at the Gerber Center.
The event included a resource fair, feminine products, door prizes and a photo booth.