"Electra," Euripides' classical tragedy of death and madness among the Greek royals, will be presented by the UB Department of Theatre and Dance from Nov. 30-Dec. 10 in the Drama Theatre in the Center for the Arts on the North Campus. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, with additional matinees Saturday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m.

NEW FRENCH FOLK MUSICIANS TO PERFORM IN ALLEN HALL

Canadian musicians Ad Vielle Que Pourra will bring their exuberant Quebecois music, dance and humor to UB's Allen Hall for an 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Steeped in the historical songs and dance of French-speaking Europe and Canada, the original music of this new French folk group is performed on traditional instruments that include hurdy-gurdy, diatonic and Quebecois accordions, bombarde, foot percussion, guitar and fiddle.

Advance tickets at $12, adults; $10, seniors and students; and $7, children under 12, are available at Earth Spirit Nature's Market in Williamsville, in Buffalo at New World Records and Talking Leaves Bookstore, and at the Village Green Bookstores in Buffalo and Blasdell. For reservations or more information, call Compass Concerts, 759-9136.

LAW STUDENT WINS AJA/AJF ESSAY CONTEST

Joseph P. DiVincenzo, a third-year student in the UB School of Law, has been awarded second prize in the annual essay competition sponsored by the American Judges Association (AJA) and the American Judges Foundation (AJF).

DiVincenzo's prize of $750 in the Law Student Essay Contest includes an award certificate; winning essays are eligible for publication in the AJA's journal, Court Review.

First place and a prize of $2,000 went to Kathy Jo Cook, Suffolk University Law School. Third prize of $500 was won by Ryan S. Bexzerra, University of California, Berkeley.

The AJA represents more than 2,900 judges of all courts of all jurisdictions in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the Virgin Islands. The AJF sponsors activities of the AJA and is its research and education arm.

'NIGHT UNDER STARS' TO AID HOMELESS

Community and UB family are invited to aid the homeless by participating in "A Night Under the Stars" on the North Campus from 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 to 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.

Checks, non-perishable food items and warm clothing for Buffalo City Mission are the "admission" tickets to the event on Fargo Terrace. If you cannot attend, drop off your donations with attendants in the Fargo Parking Lot from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2.

Hot chocolate, snacks and "sleeping boxes" will be provided to participants, says Doug Pepe of the Office of Residence Life, event sponsor. Participants should dress warmly and bring outdoor sleeping gear.

Parking is in the Fargo Lot, where staffers will direct overnighters to the Terrace and receive contributions. Signs to Fargo Lot will be posted on Flint Rd. off Maple and off Audubon Pkwy. Make out checks to "Buffalo City Mission" and mail to Dean Reinhardt, University at Buffalo, Residence Life, Ellicott South Area Office, 117 Porter Quad, Ellicott Complex, Buffalo, N.Y. 14261-0008.

UB PROFESSOR ON MEDICAL MISSION TO BOSNIA

Jack Kotlarz, assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, has undertaken a medical mission to Bosnia. Kotlarz, who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, joins another doctor and a nurse to make up a team which will spend about two weeks there performing surgical procedures.

The team flew from Toronto to Zagreb, then took a short flight to Split in Croatia, then a 20-hour drive to Tusla in Bosnia, which is a UN Safe Haven deep inside Bosnia. The normal peacetime drive is 6 hours.

Kotlarz, a member of International Medical Relief, joined the university in 1993. While in Bosnia, he will also lecture in his specialty at the Universities of Zagreb, Croatia and Tusla

FIRST EDITION OF EPIC POEM GIVEN TO LOCKWOOD LIBRARY

A rare first edition of the book-length epic poem, Pan Tadeusz by Adam Mickiewicz was presented to the Polish Collection of Lockwood Library in a Nov. 12 ceremony in Woldman Theater.

Peter Gessner, professor of pharmacology and toxicology and president of the Polish Arts Club of Buffalo, made the presentation on behalf of the club. Receiving the volume for the library was Jean Dickson, curator of the Polish Collection.

The patriotic poem, written by Mickiewicz in the aftermath of the Russian suppression of the Polish revolt of November 1830, evokes a society which though present in the memory of those then living, had disappeared forever. The poem could not be printed and issued in Russian-occupied Poland, so the first edition was published in Paris in 1834.

ERMANOVICS APPOINTED ACU-I DISTRICT REP

Albert J. Ermanovics, associate director of Student Life, Division of Student Affairs, has been appointed district representative for the Niagara/Western Ontario District of the Association of College Unions-International, Region 2. The district includes most of the public and private colleges and universities in Western New York and Western Ontario. Ermanovics holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from UB.

LIBRARIES STAFFERS JUDGE HOLIDAY RECIPE CONTEST

Two University Libraries Central Technical Services (CTS) staff members will serve as judges for the annual Reporter holiday recipe contest. They recently participated in the production of a cookbook, "A Taste of CTS," with proceeds benefiting SEFA.

The judges are: John Edens, assistant director of libraries for technical services and Bison bibliographic database manager; and Hope Aldrich, clerk I, CTS cataloging department.

The contest, which ended Nov. 22, was open to all faculty, staff and students. Announcement of the winner will be made Dec. 7 in the Reporter.

NEW RIDESHARE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT UB

If those "winter driving conditions" find you wishing you didn't have to drive to work every day, you may be interested in UB's new Rideshare program. It's a free, voluntary car-pooling service coordinated by UB and NFTA, that matches commuters with similar points of origin and daily routines. Participants may drive, ride or share the driving.

In the next few days, UB faculty and staff will receive a brochure describing the program. If you want to be involved, just fill out the questionnaire and send it to NFTA.

UB Rideshare has been developed with flexibility in mind, so it's suitable whether you want to car-pool just a few days a week or every day. Rideshare has loads of advantages!

It helps save money on gas and maintenance costs

It gives participants a more convenient way to get to work

Fewer vehicles on campus means parking might actually be less of a headache

The amount of harmful emissions in the air will be reduced.

Watch for the brochure in Campus Mail. Have questions? Call Ellen Goldbaum of the Transportation Subcommittee, 645-6066.

WOMEN'S CLUB PLANS DECEMBER EVENTS

The Women's Club of the University at Buffalo will hold its annual Soup's On Luncheon at the Center for Tomorrow Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. After hors d'oeuvres, wine and juice, three soups and breads will be served, followed by desserts. The menu was planned by hospitality chairs Carmella Hanley and Katrina Wobschall. For reservations, call Carmella Hanley, 633-4216, by Dec. 1.

Poinsettia sales orders will be processed, with proceeds to go to the Grace Capen Scholarship Fund.

December events:

Book group, Dec. 11, 12:30, home of Barbara Paganelli; Ilse Ebert, co-hostess. Marie Schillo leads discussion of "Love Medicine."

Antiques group, Dec. 6, 10 a.m., Fisher-Price Toytown Museum, East Aurora; followed by lunch at Roycroft Inn; Judy Baumer, arrangements.

International group, Dec. 19, 11 a.m., holiday lunch, Student Union, North Campus.

French Conversation, Dec. 15, 12:30 p.m., home of William Blanchard, lunch and conversation.

Gourmet Techniques group, Dec. 14, 10 a.m., home of Romaine Rustum, sampling of appetizer plates; Meena Rustgi will demonstrate sujee, lowfat appetizer from India.

Bridge group, Dec. 4 and 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dandelions Restaurant, intermediate and advanced play; Marie Schillo, coordinator.

Bowling, Mondays, 10 a.m., Sheridan Lanes.

Tennis group, Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m., Amherst Hills Tennis Club; chairs, Marie Schillo, Ann Shub.