Carol Bruess likes this time of year, when there is the “palpable energy of people coming and going” through her neighborhood just east of campus. Her neighbors share that excitement, she writes today in The Scroll, even to the point where they chalk cheerful messages on the sidewalks.

Dining Services asks that catering customers review the attached Catering Guidelines and Deadlines.

This notice complies with the Higher Education Opportunity Act.

Today’s guest speaker is Dr. Steven Berry, a bioinorganic chemist on the faculty at the University of Minnesota – Duluth.

Granny Smiths, Honey Crisps, apple crisp with whipped cream, homemade apple pie, apple fritters and apple fritter French toast – it’s all lip-smackin’ good!

For the first time ever, ‘UST in the news’ features Cheech and Chong – plus Frank Gehry, real estate and a porch fire near campus – in this week’s links.

The statue was removed during construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex and placed in storage.

The Wild will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Access going to the north or to the south of Summit Avenue is limited during the races.

This intellectual debate on law and marriage will feature law professors Teresa Collett, University of St. Thomas, and Dale Carpenter, University of Minnesota.

And the latest winner is …

With external construction of the building mostly completed, Tommie keeps a close eye on progress as crews install interior finishes.

Steve Fritz, director of athletics, encourages Tommie football fans to be “proud, loud, early and respectful” when the Tommies are host to the Johnnies on Saturday.

And the latest winner is …

The expo is made possible by the family of Michael Larson, a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas who died in a house fire on Dec. 11 last year.

Wear a seat belt, display a window cling, get a prize – it couldn’t be easier than that.

The survey will be available until the end of the work day on Friday, Sept. 30.

Parking will be tighter than usual with a funeral on Friday and the Tommie-Johnnie football game on Saturday.

The American Marketing Association invites students of all majors; the meeting will be of special interest to business majors.

The program offers students the opportunity to meet with an alumnus or alumna on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year for conversations about networking, job searching and more.

Seven January Term programs are still accepting applications.

The book sale is ongoing on the Minneapolis campus.

AMC movie tickets are being offered to the first 20 freshmen who follow the Wellness Center on Facebook or Twitter.

The campus community is invited to attend the club’s meeting.

Tour the building, learn about the program and meet some of the school’s students, faculty and staff. Call or email to register.