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Look forward to seeing you at these exciting events taking place on campus! </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Friday, January 11th </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Hypnotist- Dale K </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 8pm </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center- The Club </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Using his creative abilities and abstract sense of humor, Dale K produces hypnosis events that are professional, unconventional and always hilarious. Just one of the many reasons why Dale K is a popular must see favorite with universal appeal and a yearly tour schedule of almost 200 cities worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Sunday, January 13th </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Shopping Trip to Wal-Mart </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 8pm-10pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Commerce Wal-Mart</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Need to get last-minute essentials before classes start? Come to the Commerce Wal-Mart to get your back to school needs. Show your Lion Card and receive fun giveaways just for being a Lion! University vans will go from Whitley Hall, F Halls, and Prairie Crossing to Wal-Mart every 20 minutes starting at 7:40pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Monday, January 14<sup>th</sup> </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>First Day of Class </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>BMX Bikers Show</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 11:30am, 12:30pm & 1:30pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Grassy Area by Science Building</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>It’s the first day of school and what a great way to start it by watching BMX Bikers do stunts and tricks on our own campus! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#2A2A2A'>This event is Spirit Approved! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Tuesday, January 15<sup>th</sup> </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Club Movie Night: Here Comes the Boom</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 7:00pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center- The Club</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. Come enjoy some free popcorn and .50 cents drinks.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Pajama Jam hosted by the Multi Greek Council </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 10:00pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center- The Club<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif"'>Time to get cozy in your jammies! Come out and join the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) after the Club movie! There will be music, food, and fun for all to enjoy! We will be turning The Club space into an awesome pajama event – tasteful and appropriate pajama attire only! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#2A2A2A'>This event is Spirit Approved! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Footlight MT Light","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Wednesday, January 16<sup>th</sup></span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Xtreme Bingo Trivia <br>Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center- Club</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><br>Test your knowledge of the decades and have the chance to win some prizes! This Xtreme form of bingo will combine images, sounds, and trivia questions from the 60’s to today. Think you have what it takes to win?</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Two Steppin’ Into 2013 </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 6:30pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center Conference Rooms </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Join the InterFraternity Council (IFC) as they bring in the New Year with country musicians from across our student population. Come out from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. for instructional lessons on the two-step, half-step, and triple as well as line dances! After the instruction session the dance floor will be free for all to step into the New Year with some excellent country music! Come on out for some free live music, dancing, and lots of fun!</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Thursday, January 17<sup>th</sup>: </span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Bottle Cap Key Chains hosted by Campus Activities Board <br>Time: 11:00am-3:00pm</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center- Atrium</span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#333333'>Create your own bottle cap key chain! Use Greek letters, animal mascots, favorite icons, and more to create the ultimate statement of individuality that is yours to keep.</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Jump N2 Spring </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 7pm-9pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Morris Recreation Center Gym <br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Come out and help us kick off the semester RIGHT! We will have exciting entertainment, fantasy photos, Live DJ, free food and shirts! Come visit and mingle with the awesome organizations and departments that our campus has to offer! This event is hosted by Campus Recreation and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Friday, January 18<sup>th </sup></span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Guinness World Record Climb Event </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 7pm-9pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Morris Recreation Center Gym </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>The Climbing Society has gained the approval of Guinness World Records to attempt to break the record for the Greatest Vertical Distance Climbed on an Artificial Climbing Wall in 6 Hours (Team). This will be done by a 12 man team attempting to break the current record relay style of <span style='color:#2A2A2A'>5,308.8 m (17,417 ft 3.46 in). Come celebrate with the Climbing Society as they reach this incredible milestone! This event is Spirit Approved! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Dallas Mavericks Watch Party </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Time: 8:30pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center-The Club </span></b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Come to Club and watch the Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of Mavericks take on Kevin Durant and the rest of the Thunder!</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>Week Two’s event to follow! For more information, visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TAMUCspirit">www.facebook.com/TAMUCspirit</a> | @TAMUCSpirit | #LionsLeap<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Deepti Vanguri, M. Ed <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Assistant Director-Student Activities & Special Events <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Sam Rayburn Student Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>2600 S. Neal Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>P.O. Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>903.886.5821<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>StrengthsQuest Top 5: |Developer|Empathy|Responsibility|Learner|Belief|<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>