Happy Thanksgiving
Next week is Thanksgiving, and the university will be closed Thursday and Friday in honor of the holiday. The BackPack will not be published November 28, but will return December 5.

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Donate clothes and get bookstore discount
The NAU Bookstore is giving a 10 percent discount to people who donate during a clothing drive to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff. A drop box for clothes will be in front of the bookstore until December 12.

Lighten up your holidays
NAU's traditional tree lighting ceremony is at 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 21, on north campus near the large pine tree.

Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a thoroughly funny look at a romance that is a little quirky, a little neurotic, and 100 percent Woody Allen. Tuesday, November 25 in Cline Assembly Hall,
7 p.m.

November 27-28: Thanksgiving Day holiday
(university closed)
November 28: Last day to withdraw from the university
December 1: End of term week
December 8-11: Finals week
December 12: Commencement (last day of fall term) December 12: Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
December 25 - January 2: University winter closure
January 10: Residence halls open for spring
January 10-11: Welcome Weekend
January 12: Spring classes begin
January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
(university closed)

A book for all ages
It's game day at Northern Arizona University. Cheer on Louie the Lumberjack as he makes his way to the Walkup Skydome in a new book available at the NAU Bookstore.

NAU is in magazine's top 50 of green colleges
Kiwi magazine's 2008 Green College Report features Northern Arizona University as one of the top 50 colleges that have "jumped on the sustainability bandwagon."

Healthy Holidays
Pumpkin pie, cookies, eggnog, and other family specialties often come to mind when we think of holiday meals. Treats can be an enjoyable part of family traditions and, with some pre-holiday planning, you can also include some new dishes that may help your family stay healthy during this season.

Be sure to include nutritious, lower calorie options. Try fruit and vegetable trays, which add flavor, phyto-nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. If you are looking for healthy recipe suggestions, check out FoodFit.com and VegWeb.com. (We do not endorse products sold at these sites.)

To release holiday stress and burn through the calories, plan family times that include physical activity. Taking walks, hiking and enjoying other activities with relatives can be memorable holiday experiences.

This tip brought to you by Fronske Health Center.

Student-Athlete Spotlight:
Rachael Foe
Hometown: Ada, MI
Sport: Swimming and Diving
Foe was named Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimming Athlete of the Week with her impressive performances against Idaho and Washington this past week.