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E-Newsletter ArchiveAugust 27, 2004This is the first regular mailing of the USC University Club E-Newsletter for the 2004-2005 school year. We want to keep you informed of special events, new menu items, seasonal specials, recipes and any news that we think will help you get the most from your membership. Contents: 1. Welcome Back! 1. Welcome Back! Welcome back! We hope that you had an enjoyable summer and are ready for the new school year. We have been busy this summer with all the details associated with changing our name to the USC University Club. You will see lots of changes in the coming months including a new web site, different uniforms, new banquet and catering menus and more. Watch this newsletter for new member programs and opportunities to partake of the bounty of cultural and intellectual activities on campus throughout the year. We promise to keep you updated! 2. Meet-4-Lunch You may have already seen the table sign or web registration form for this mysterious new program. Meet-4-Lunch, our discreet and informal interdisciplinary networking program has picked up again for the fall semester. Most recently, Zach Hall, Professor of Cell and Neurobiology of Biological Sciences and Executive Vice Dean for the Keck School of Medicine came over to host the first Meet-4-Lunch of the semester in the new USC University Club. We are currently working on scheduling a lunch with Professor Warren Bennis and President Sample. If you would like to join this wonderful program, please fill out a registration form on our web site. 3. New Member Orientation Social Hour New Member Orientation Social Hour, Special USC Fisher Gallery Tour and Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion: Women In Sports. Wednesday, September 22 (For times, check the schedule of events listed below) Join us for a special afternoon/evening to welcome new members to our club, take a special tour of the USC Fisher Gallery's "Game Face" exhibit and stay to hear three dynamic and accomplished women examine fact vs. fiction with regard to women's experience in competitive sports. After the discussion, feel free to enjoy a post-rush hour drive home or stay to enjoy our delightfully elegant and intimate dinner service. Michael Messner, chair of the USC sociology department and author of "Taking the Field: Women and Men and Sports," moderates a discussion with panelists Sarah Banet-Weiser, Paula McGee and Nancy Solomon on the challenges faced by female athletes. Banet-Weiser is an assistant professor in the USC Annenberg School for Communication. McGee (pictured) was a member of the USC National Championship basketball team in 1983 and 1984. Solomon, an expert on Title IX, works for the California Women's Law Center. Among the topics for discussion are: * Fact and fiction surrounding Title IX, which guarantees that "No
person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any education program or activity receiving federal assistance;" The pre-reception and the panel discussion is preceded by a 4 p.m. tour of the "Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?" exhibition in USC Fisher Gallery. This event is co-sponsored by the USC Fisher Gallery, the USC University Club and made possible with the generous support of the USC Office of the Provost. Schedule of Events: 4:00 p.m. Tour of the "Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?" exhibition 4:30 p.m. Pre-reception at the USC University Club 5:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion: Women in Sports 6:00 p.m. USC University Club open for dinner 4. Saturday Football Game Buffets We will be open again this year before all home games for a buffet and after some games for cocktails and complimentary hors d' oeuvres. We will keep you posted as to times and menus as they become available. There is one scheduled home game in September against Colorado on September 11 at 5:00 pm September 11, 2004 vs. Colorado State Pre-Game Buffet Barbecued Baby Back Ribs A Variety of Salads, Iced Tea / Coffee $15.50 per person 5. Save the Date! Cultural Events on Campus New Exhibits and Family Programming at the Fisher Gallery Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like? Sponsored by USC Fisher Gallery, USC Athletics Department and the Mass Mutual Financial Group (including Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.) What does a female athlete look like? What makes her tick? Co-curated by Jane Gottesman and Geoffrey Biddle, this exhibition celebrates the popularity and success of women's sports through an extraordinary collection of photographs and stories from female athletes about how sports have shaped their identities. The photos reveal women's complex relationship to sports, as well as men's support for the athletic females in their lives. Amanda Beard, Serena Williams, Ila Borders and USC's own Janet Evans and Inger Miller are among the Southern Californians represented. Exhibit runs Thursday, September 9, 2004 through Saturday, October 30, 2004. Gallery Hours: 12 noon - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays The Women of Troy On view concurrently with "Game Face," this photography exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of female USC athletes and highlights the dedication to sports that encourages women to keep competing, whether on the varsity, club or intramural level. While women athletes do not often enjoy the same kind of recognition - financial or otherwise - that their male counterparts do, this installation explores the spirit and passion that USC's female athletes have had over the years in their respective sports. Exhibit runs Thursday, September 9, 2004 through Saturday, October 30, 2004. Gallery Hours: 12 noon - 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays ~ Family Programming at the Fisher Gallery ~ *Have your face painted with amazing designs Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. September Concerts by the USC Thornton School of Music ~ Complimentary Tickets with Dinner Reservations ~ Thursday, September 16 Polish conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski leads the Thornton Symphony in a performance of his own "Concerto for Orchestra," short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize in 1999, and in "Symphonie Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz. Time: 7:30 p.m. 6. Extended Hours for the Brown Bag Specials Due to popular demand, the best meal bargain on campus is now available until 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday while classes are in session. Plus, we have added a third item at the same price! For a quick and easy late lunch or any time dinner, just call us before 7:00 PM and we'll have your Brown Bag ready for you to pick up in no time. The Sandwich Brown Bag includes one of our soon to be world famous sandwiches, homemade potato chips, cole slaw, a soft drink and a fresh baked cookie or brownie or fruit. The Salad Brown Bag includes a generous salad, (Such as our caesar salad with grilled chicken breast or our spinach salad with grilled skirt steak) bread and butter, a soft drink and a fresh baked cookie or brownie or fruit. Our new offering is the Soup and Salad Brown Bag. It comes with your choice of a cup of soup of the day, a mixed green salad with your choice of dressing, bread and butter, a soft drink and a fresh baked cookie or brownie or fruit. All this for just $5.25. Such a deal! (Price is for to go only and does not include tax or service charge.) Selections will change daily so be sure to call ahead or check the web site to find out what is being offered. 7. Reciprocal Club of the Month Your USC University Club is a member of the Association of College and University Clubs (ACUC). This means that you enjoy reciprocal privileges at more than 100 private university clubs across the U.S.A., and around the world, within the ACUC network. To try to bring this wonderful benefit closer to you, we've decided to highlight an ACUC club in each newsletter. Please remember that to ensure that your visit to another university club is an enjoyable one, it is very important to telephone ahead to introduce yourself as a member of the USC University club, confirm the club's hours, services and make reservations. Individual clubs may have restrictions in the use of their facilities or in the frequency of visits. When you call, be sure to inquire about any restrictions that may apply. UC Berkeley Faculty Club Located right in the middle of the central Berkeley campus, the Club provides dining, banquet and catering facilities and affordable guest rooms. The rooms each come equipped with a telephone and television set and most can accommodate an additional cot or baby crib. A complimentary continental breakfast is included in the price of the hotel room (rates are periodically subject to change without notice). Room rates vary from $53.00 to $130; rates for the Executive Suite (Living Room, bedroom with 2 queen-sized beds, full bath, kitchenette and 2 fireplaces) from $178 - $210. We think that the queen bed with private bath at $102.00 a night for double occupancy in the Bay Area is a steal! The Faculty Club To find out more about the ACUC network of clubs or to find a club in or near your travel destination, please check the ACUC website at www.acucclubs.org frequently for the most up-to-date information. 8. Recipe of the Month Our Wasabi Vinaigrette has become a very popular sauce for grilled fish her at the club. There have been quite a few requests for the recipe so I thought it would be a good addition to this month's letter. You can use on just about any grilled fish, particularly fish and shrimp. You can regulate the heat to your liking. So if you like your wasabi hot, just add a little extra to suit your taste. Wasabi Vinaigrette 1 cup soy sauce Mix soy sauce, vinegar, wasabi, sesame seeds, salt and pepper in a large non-reactive bowl. Slowly add oils in a stream while whisking constantly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!!! That about wraps it up for this issue. |