Lisa Clarke, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, has been chosen as the OSFA spotlight this week for her multiple accomplishments while attending UF and for her continued dedication to the Greek community. Lisa is a fourth year student majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering and I currently in a combined degree program. By Spring 2008, she will have a Bachelors in Industrial Engineering and a Masters in Industrial Engineering-Engineering Management.

During her time as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated she has served as the corresponding secretary and is currently the president. Lisa has made many contributions to the Black Student Union including, executive director of Black History Month, director of programs, and assistant director of the student advocacy cabinet. She has served the Gainesville community through her dedication to service. Lisa has been a Girl Scouts troop leader, a minority ambassador, and a Prime Time Reading Academy after-school tutor.

When asked what being a Florida Greek mean to her, Lisa replied, "being Greek is a responsibility. It's more than just wearing letters and having fun, it's a vast amount of work and responsibility. We as members of the Greek community have been called to serve those less fortunate than us (homeless people, at-risk youth, etc.) and we should hold this responsibility at a high regard. Greek organizations should be used as a vehicle to perform God's work."

The gentlemen of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated will be holding their annual CPR Awareness day, Be a Hero, Save a Life VI, on November 13th, 2006 from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM. There will be two CPR courses offered that day, the first starting from 5:30- 7:30 PM and the second from 8:00- 10:00 PM. They will be held at Yon Hall, between Gates 13 and 14 of the Florida Field. The course will include a CPR demonstration and certification class.

Sign up sheets, along with checks or money orders made out to Sigma Lambda Beta, can be dropped off in the Sigma Lambda Beta box on the third floor of the Reitz Union, or at the Institute of Hispanic/Latino Cultures (La Casita). If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Ritch at 305-336-3344 or Victor Robles at 954-464-1783, or by email at chrisr@ufl.edu or vrobles@gmail.com.

Johns Hopkins University has suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity because of a "Halloween in the Hood" party that drew protests by black students.

Black Student Union members protested the party on Monday, saying the appearance of the image and the language on the invitation highlighted racial tensions at Hopkins and the strained relations between the university and the surrounding community.

The NPHC Battle of the Greeks Stepshow is this Saturday, November 11, 2006 at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. The doors will open at 5:15 PM and the show begins at 6:00 PM.

Tickets can be purchased at all university box office location as well as online at www.TicketMaster.com and all TicketMaster outlets.

Two scholarships will also be awarded at the event. Scholarships will be given to one high school student and one non-Greek undergraduate.

Not much in life is free, but here is a deal you can't beat. The Dean of Students would like to treat YOU to lunch.

Each month a group of students is invited to lunch with Dr. Gene Zdziarski, the Dean of Students. The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to meet with "Dean Gene" and talk about student issues and concerns over an informal lunch. "Dine with the Dean" is just one way of maintaining lines of open communication between students and the UF administration.

Dine with the Dean is scheduled for 11:45AM-12:45PM on weekdays. The following are a list of remaining date for the Fall 2006 semester:

• Thursday, November 9, 2006
• Monday, December 4, 2006

Florida Alternative Breaks is hosting a fundraiser at D'Lites Emporium November 9, 2006 from 5-7 PM. D'Lites serves great tasting low fat soft serve ice cream. So please come out and support our community service program and have some delicious ice cream.

D'Lites Emporium is located at 4216 NW 16th Blvd. For directions please call (352) 375-4484.

For more information about FAB, please visit the link below.