The Drexel Sierra Club will sponsor "Night Rides"  on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Participants will ride around the city, visiting various Philadelphia sites and enjoying the after-dark temperatures. Night rides depart at 9 p.m. from the Mario the Dragon statue (33rd and Market Streets).  

Don't have a bike? Try Drexel Bike Share. Drexel Sierra Club encourages the use of bicycle helmets as well as lights and reflectors. While the ride is open to all skill levels, the Sierra Club is not responsible for the safety of the riders. 

The TrebleMakers, the University's all-female a capella group, will hold auditions today, October 1, 2008, at 7 p.m. on the second floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

All current graduate and undergraduate students are invited to audition.

Singers should come prepared with a short, 30-second solo. It should be something recognizable, relatively contemporary and that shows off your voice. The audition will also consist of some simple sight reading and range testing and a group sing with one of The Treblemakers' songs.

The Drexel African Student Association (DASA) will host a barbeque for new and current members today, October 1, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Buckley Green Volleyball Courts  (33rd and Arch Streets).

This is an opportunity for new members to meet other members of the organization

The barbeque is open to all students. There will be food and music.

The Department of Physics will host an open house today, October 1, 2008, at 7 p.m.at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, atop the Main Building, (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

This will be the last open house until next fall. All members of the Drexel community and friends, whether amateur astronomers or those just interested in star-gazing, are invited to see Saturn, Mars, the Pleiades, the Beehive and the Great Nebula in Orion, and check out two new hand-powered telescopes the University has acquired.

Phi Sigma Pi invites students to attend an information night to learn more about the organization and meet the brothers of Gamma Xi  today, October 1, 2008, at 7 p.m. in room 101, Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Phi Sigma Pi is a co-ed fraternity that is unique in its combination of an honor society, a service club and a social fraternity. The fraternity is an active campus organization that incorporates the ideas of scholarship, leadership and fellowship in a wide variety of experiences. Ranging from academic programs and leadership opportunities to service projects and social gatherings, the activities celebrate the diversity of  its members and promote the qualities of involvement and brotherhood.

Phi Sigma Pi is seeking new members who are friendly, well-rounded and interested in making an impact on campus.

Eligible students should have at least 12 credit hours completed, a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and a minimum of three remaining quarters before graduation.

The Steinbright Career Development Center will host the Dragon Career Fest on Thursday, October 2, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets).

All students and alumni are encouraged to participate.

More than 250 employers are eager to meet interested students and job candidates to talk with them about their companies and job opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity to conduct a proactive job search, research the competitive job market, target specific employers and develop future networking contacts.

Dragon Career Fest participants should dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes for distribution to potential employers.

For more information, call the SCDC office at 215-895-2185.

The Student Counseling Center will present a workshop,"Taking on Test Anxiety," today, October 1, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 310, Bellet Building (1505 Arch Street).

 The workshop is open to students, faculty and staff.

For more information, call 215-762-7625.

The Office of International Programs and International Area Studies' International Cafe will host a panel discussion "Global Perspectives on the Presidential Election,"  as part of its series "Cross Country Conversations: Are We Really Worlds Apart?" today, October 1, 2008, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 2019, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets). 

The American political system can be confusing, overwhelming or irrelevant to anyone, but this is especially true for international students. Although they cannot vote in U.S. elections, many issues related to these elections are similar to issues in their own countries and the outcomes are likely to affect their lives. This panel discussion is designed to encourage audience participation and is open to all students, faculty and staff.

The Undergraduate Student Government Association will present, "Sex and Excess," today, October 1, 2008, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Is it possible for students to engage in high-risk behavior and achieve their goals for a successful college experience and beyond? In this high energy and interactive program, Elaine Pasqua, sexual awareness educator, will help students reassess their goals and evaluate the negative effects of high-risk behaviors.

Phi Beta Lambda will host an information session today, October 1, 2008, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Paul Peck Center (33rd and Market Streets).

Interested in becoming a leader? Want to network with business leaders and students across the nation? The members of Phi Beta Lambda will provide information regarding what the organization can offer its members.

Ice cream will be provided, so students can feel free to scoop their favorite flavor.

The College of Arts and Sciences invites all members of the University community to a memorial service celebrating the life of Dr. Mary K. Howett on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Howett was a professor and head of the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology from 2003 until her death on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from complications due to leukemia. A champion of graduate-student education and junior faculty member development, her leadership was a key component of the successful expansion of the department as a sought-after undergraduate major and a highly-productive research enterprise.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary K. Howett Scholarship Fund at Drexel University, Office of Institutional Advancement, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

The Procurement Office will host the third annual University Procurement Vendor Fair today, October 1, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Preferred vendors will present their environmentally-safe products and provide information on their companies' sustainability efforts. The University community is invited to take this opportunity to gather useful information about our preferred vendors and their "green" products.

Lunch will be provided.

The Department of Retail Management will present  the game "Quizzo" tonight, October 1, 2008, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue).

For more information, call 215-895-1000.

Human Resources will host “What Are My Rights Under The Family Medical Leave Act," today, October 1, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Arch Street). The next Benefits Buzz session, “Snooze You Lose…Join The 403(b) Retirement Plan,” will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the same time and location.

Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting that answers questions and provides information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.

The Drexel InterView™ is hosted by Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English at Drexel University.

On WYBE/MiNDTV

Harold S. Kushner (above), rabbi and author, will be the guest on the weekly WYBE/MiNDTV broadcast of The Drexel InterView™ on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at 10 a.m. WYBE/MiNDTV programming can be viewed on channel 35 and cable channels 34 and 57 in the Greater Philadelphia area.

8 to the Bar, the University's all-male a cappella group, will hold auditions on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Interested students should arrive at 8 p.m. in the lobby, Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets). The actual audition process will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium in the Bossone Center.

Interested students should bring their schedules for fall term and have a short solo with lyrics of about 30 seconds prepared for the audition.

A song you might hear on the radio would be a good selection. Auditions are open to any current male student. Those students who are unable to attend the auditions but would still like to try out for the group, should email 8tothebar@gmail.com before Thursday.