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posted on Oct. 25: Prospective students eye campus at Fall Preview 2001

High school students, their families and friends will be checking out the campus Saturday as part of Fall Preview 2001. Prospective students - about 2,000 visitors came last year - are invited to attend an information session and take part in campus walkabouts. More than 30 academic, student service and student club displays will be on view in the Ivor Wynne Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to browse through the available information and have their questions answered by the exhibitors. As well, self-guided tours can be taken of the campus, including a stop inside a residence, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register for Fall Preview contact 905-525-4600 or click on registrar.mcmaster.ca/external/tours/preview.htm.

posted on Oct. 23: New employee physician ready to diagnose

You wake up with your throat feeling like you've swallowed a fistful of razor blades. You suspect some variation of strep throat. Your doctor's away or booked or perhaps you don't have a family doctor and the local walk-in clinic doesn't open until after work. What can you do? For the first time, University employees can call the Employee Health & Wellness service at ext. 23300, located within Student Health Service at McKay Hall, to book an appointment to see a doctor. The new service is a one-year pilot project presented by Student Health Service with funding from the McMaster University Futures Fund. It is designed to give employees access to a physician on campus. "The aim is to make it easier for employees to receive medical care and advice while at work," said employee physician Finola Foley. "We're easily accessible." Photo: Appointments can be booked to see employee physician Finola Foley. Photo: Shelly Easton

posted on Oct. 24: Alcohol awareness campaign back on campus

Students have the opportunity to visit the Downstairs John today to learn something new about alcohol awareness. The alcohol awareness day provides an opportunity for McMaster students of all ages to learn about the importance of responsible alcohol use in an entertaining, student-friendly environment. Spirit's Day runs today from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. This is the third year Spirits Canada has partnered with Bacchus Canada, McMaster University and local alcohol education groups to stage an innovative educational program aimed at teaching students in real world situations about the responsible use of alcohol. Hosted by the University's Student Health Service and the McMaster Student Union Bar Operations, the day involves a combination of campus and community partners. These include housing & conference services, residence life, the student health education centre, the Pulse and three distillers. About 15 booths with displays and material are available for students who want more information. (End of story)

posted on Oct. 20: Homecoming 2001 in full swing

McMaster's 2001 Homecoming festivities are in high gear this weekend with a free community barbecue, the annual homecoming football game and the induction of eight honorees into the 2001 Athletic Hall of Fame. The community barbecue, held prior to the football game, is to celebrate the Changing Tomorrow Today campaign, McMaster's most successful fundraising campaign. It is being held in the striped tent in Edward's Quad from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Maruaders take on the York Yeoman at Les Prince field at 2 p.m. The team will try to clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs and cap off an undefeated regular season. The last time the football team finished with an undefeated record was 1984. For a complete listing of all Homecoming sporting events, go to the athletics & recreation Web site. On Friday night, the eight newest inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame were honoured at a dinner at the Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton. The inductees are Janet (Lee) Davis '58; Russ Jerome '39; Judy Kent, builder; Scott Mauthe '84; Susan (Porter) Northey '87; Barry Phillips, builder; and Jeff Treftlin '84.