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Business School Seeks Student Computer Techs

If you’re handy with a USB cable and would like to work along-side some great faculty and staff the John Cook School of Business is looking for help.

From the Technology Coordinator, Conrad Ramos:

Techs troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues that a staff or faculty member may have. These issues include troubleshooting printers, replacing hardware components on workstations, editing the registry and everything in between. Student workers are also trained in areas which they may not be knowledgeable in order to perform their duties.

The hours are flexible around your academic schedule and technicians start at $9/hr.

Interested parties should email their resume to Conrad at  ramoscc@slu.edu.

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Looking for a fun summer job? Student Media Production Team is Hiring

Do you want to be the next Scorsese or Kubrick?

The Student Media Production Team (SMPT) is looking to hire an additional member to work on video production projects through the summer. Candidates must be a current SLU student who enjoys all aspects of video production. Over the course of the summer you’ll be involved in filming and editing various video projects for the university community.

Take a look at the job description below and if you are interested please contact Jason Young at jyoung42@slu.edu with your cover letter and resume.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Student Media Coordinator, the Student Medi
a Staff members will provide media production services and to the division of Student Development.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any and/or all of the following:

1. Works with the staff of Student Life and the Student Development Department in creating, editing, and conceptualizing media projects for staff events and projects
2. Provides insight on what types of projects and mediums are most likely to capture students’ attention and interest.
3. Provides their services on a per project basis; meets with “customers” to discuss their ideas and desires for each project.
4. Knowledgeable in at least one main area of media production (video, audio, web technology and creation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Working knowledge with Windows and Mac OS Platforms
• Interpersonal/Human relations skills
• Written and verbal skills
• Project coordination skills
• Planning/organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to relate to students, institutional staff, and the public
• Ability to use consumer and prosumer video cameras and equipment
• Basic knowledge of videography/photography including white balance, framing of shots, lighting, and sound

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a student currently enrolled at Saint Louis University.
• Must have prior experience with at least one main area of media (audio, video, web design.
• Must be willing to work an irregular schedule (nights, weekends, etc.) on an as needed, hourly basis

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Senior Legacy Symposium Showcases the Work of 140 Seniors This Thursday

The 2010 Senior Legacy Symposium has been scheduled for Thursday, April 22, from 3 to 5 PM.

This year, 140 seniors from 37 departments across the university will be presenting on a variety of topics. All students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend the event and learn about the research at SLU this year. Amanda Luten with Undergraduate Initiatives has more:

The Senior Legacy Symposium is a celebration of outstanding undergraduate student work across the University that represents the Five Dimensions of the SLU Experience, giving seniors an opportunity to reflect on their career at SLU and how they will carry that experience forward into their careers and further studies. To hear more about the Symposium and view video from the event, please go to the Senior Legacy Symposium website at http://www.slu.edu/x19363.xml.

This event is sponsored by the offices of the Vice President of Frost, the Vice President of Health Sciences, and the Division of Student Development.

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The University Theatre Presents Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal April 23, 24, and 30 and May 1 and 2

For two weekends, the University Theatre will be showing their production of Machinal right here on campus in Xavier Hall. Here’s John Lamb in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts with more:

Based loosely on a 1920’s criminal trial, MACHINAL explores an era in which a woman’s role is confined to wife, mother, housekeeper, and sexual partner. When love is considered unnecessary, marriage may lead to murder. This powerful drama is considered a classic of American Expressionism.

The play will run on Fridays and Saturdays, April 23, 24, 30, and May 1 at 8 PM; and May 2 at 2 PM. The cost is $7 for students and $9 for faculty and staff.

For more information or tickets, contact John Lamb at 314-977-2998 or lambjc@slu.edu.

S.H.A.P.E. Educates on Domestic Violence Through An Interactive Experience

In Her Shoes is and interactive experience presented by S.H.A.P.E. (student health and peer educators) designed to show what it’s like to live with domestic violence.

Students are invited to visit several different stations where they choose their own destiny. Each station will present the student with a choice from the perspective of a woman dealing with domestic violence. Through the experience, student will gain an understanding of how hard these choices can be and how difficult it is to live with domestic violence.

The exhibition will take place on April 14 from 4 to 6 PM in the St. Louis Room in the Busch Student Center.

For more information including how to get involved with S.H.A.P.E., contact shape.slu@gmail.com.

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